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Actors & Directors
  • Chris Columbus
  • Rupert Grint
  • Daniel Radcliffe
  • Maggie Smith
  • Emma Watson
  • Kenneth Branagh
Release date: 2008-01-07
Run time: 153 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.68

Review Harry Potter And Chamber of Secrets [UMD Mini for PSP] [2002] / Boulevard Entertainment:


Review 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / Belles On Their Toes [1952]
Actors & Directors
  • Jeanne Crain
  • Jeffrey Hunter
  • Henry Levin
  • Myrna Loy
Release date: 2007-03-26
Run time: 86 min.
RRP: £12.99
Price: £5.97

Review Belles On Their Toes [1952] / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment:


Review Walt Disney Pictures / Lady and the Tramp 1 & 2 Double Pack [1955]
Actors & Directors
  • Debi Derryberry
  • Scott Wolf
  • Kath Soucie
  • Jodi Benson
  • Hamilton Luske
  • Alyssa Milano
  • Wilfred Jackson
  • Darrell Rooney
  • Clyde Geronimi
Release date: 2006-02-13
Run time: 139 min.
RRP: £29.99
Price: £30.50

Review Lady and the Tramp 1 & 2 Double Pack [1955] / Walt Disney Pictures:


Review Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Peter And The Wolf [1995]
Actors & Directors
  • Ross Malinger
  • Lloyd Bridges
  • Kirstie Alley
Release date: 2003-11-24
Run time: 46 min.
RRP: £12.99
Price: £1.95

Review Peter And The Wolf [1995] / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:

Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic masterpiece Peter and the Wolf, first performed in Russia in 1936, has been lauded not only for the spectacular musical score but also for the story itself-of a young boy who outwits a wily wolf. George Daugherty brings this timeless tale to modern audiences by seamlessly weaving live-action with animation and music by the RCA Symphony Orchestra. The story opens as a grandfather (Lloyd Bridges) hosts his daughter (Kirstie Alley) and grandson (Ross Malinger) during a visit to his country cottage. After lunch, the trio settles in as grandfather recounts "The Story" of Peter's adventures with a bird, cat, and dizzy duck on the outskirts "of a very dark forest". The film morphs into a clever cartoon designed by the legendary Chuck Jones (of Wile E. Coyote fame). The "story within a story" leaps to life while the accompanying musical instruments also emerge as playful personalities. It is no wonder this heartwarming family film has received numerous awards for bringing an appreciation of classical music to young viewers. The DVD bonuses are a making-of featurette, and a captivating introduction to the symphony orchestra. -Lynn Gibson.

Review Dreamworks Home Entertainment / Shrek 2 [2004]
Actors & Directors
  • Andrew Adamson
  • Kelly Asbury
  • Cameron Diaz
  • Conrad Vernon
  • Eddie Murphy
  • John Cleese
  • Conrad Vernon
  • Mike Myers
Release date: 2004-11-02
Run time: 89 min.
RRP: £16.99
Price: £1.27

Review Shrek 2 [2004] / Dreamworks Home Entertainment:


Review Buena Vista Home Entertainment / The Chronicles Of Narnia 'Book 2'- The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Liam Neeson
  • William Moseley
  • Georgie Henley
  • Tilda Swinton
  • Andrew Adamson
  • Sophie Winkleman
Release date: 2006-04-03
Run time: 137 min.
RRP: £24.99
Price: £13.00

Review The Chronicles Of Narnia 'Book 2'- The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005] / Buena Vista Home Entertainment:

C. S. Lewis's classic novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe makes an ambitious and long-awaited leap to the screen in this modern adaptation. It's a CGI-created world laden with all the special effects and visual wizardry modern filmmaking technology can conjure, which is fine so long as the film stays true to the story that Lewis wrote. And while this film is not a literal translation-it really wants to be so much more than just a kids' movie-for the most part it is faithful enough to the story, and whatever faults it has are happily faults of overreaching, and not of holding back. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells the story of the four Pevensie children, Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan, and their adventures in the mystical world of Narnia. Sent to the British countryside for their own safety during the blitz of World War II, they discover an entryway into a mystical world through an old wardrobe. Narnia is inhabited by mythical, anthropomorphic creatures suffering under the hundred-year rule of the cruel White Witch (Tilda Swinton, in a standout role). The arrival of the children gives the creatures of Narnia hope for liberation, and all are dragged into the inevitable conflict between evil (the Witch) and good (Aslan the Lion, the Messiah figure, regally voiced by Liam Neeson). Director (and co-screenwriter) Andrew Adamson, a veteran of the Shrek franchise, knows his way around a fantasy-based adventure story, and he wisely keeps the story moving when it could easily become bogged down and tiresome. [+]
Narnia is, of course, a Christian allegory and the symbology is definitely there (as it should be, otherwise it wouldn't be the story Lewis wrote), but audiences aren't knocked over the head with it, and in the hands of another director it could easily have become pedantic. The focus is squarely on the children and their adventures. The four young actors are respectable in their roles, especially considering the size of the project put on their shoulders, but it's the young Georgie Henley as the curious Lucy who stands out. This isn't a film that wildly succeeds, and in the long run it won't have the same impact as the Harry Potter franchise, but it is well done, and kids will get swept up in the adventure. Note: Narnia does contain battle scenes that some parents may consider too violent for younger children. -Dan Vancini.

Review Warner Home Video / The Hobbit [1978] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Otto Preminger
  • Richard Boone
  • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Jules Bass
  • Orson Bean
  • John Huston
  • Hans Conried
Release date: 2001-09-11
Run time: 78 min.
Price: £4.19

Review The Hobbit [1978] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Warner Home Video:


Review 2 Entertain Video / Funnybones - Bumps In The Night [1992]
Release date: 1995-02-06
Run time: 61 min.
Price: £6.99

Review Funnybones - Bumps In The Night [1992] / 2 Entertain Video:


Review Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Annie/Matilda
Actors & Directors
  • Danny De Vito
  • Mara Wilson
  • Gilda Radner
  • Albert Finney
  • Carol Burnett
  • John Huston
  • Danny De Vito
Release date: 2007-04-30
Run time: 216 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £6.84

Review Annie/Matilda / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:


Review / Shrek [DVD] (2006)
Price: £3.87

Review Shrek [DVD] (2006):


Review Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Daddy Day Camp/Daddy Day Care [2003]
Actors & Directors
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Jeff Garlin
  • Steve Zahn
  • Steve Carr
  • Regina King
  • Fred Savage
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
Release date: 2008-02-18
Run time: 174 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £6.50

Review Daddy Day Camp/Daddy Day Care [2003] / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:


Review Prism Leisure / Ring Of Bright Water [1969]
Actors & Directors
  • Helena Gloag
  • Jack Couffer
  • Bill Travers
  • Jameson Clark
  • Peter Jeffrey
  • Virginia McKenna
Release date: 2002-04-08
Run time: 102 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £12.99

Review Ring Of Bright Water [1969] / Prism Leisure:

Coincidence throws Mij the otter and Graham Merrill (Bill Travers) the computer worker together on a busy London street in Ring of Bright Water. What transpires from this chance meeting is an epiphany that leads to the complete upheaval of Graham's life. Evicted from his city flat thanks to the antics of his newly acquired, mischievous otter, Graham embarks on a train journey to the Scottish Highlands. Suffice it to say that trying to smuggle Mij onboard as a "diving terrier" is not successful. When the pair finally arrives in Scotland, they fall in love with the countryside and a dilapidated cottage by the sea. Fate introduces Graham to the town's animal-loving doctor (Virginia McKenna), and an enduring friendship and romance are forged. The photography of both the Scottish Highlands and the antics of Mij the otter in this 1969 movie are truly wonderful-it might just make you reconsider your current digs and friendships. The story (based on Gavin Maxwell's book of the same name) is somewhat formulaic and dated by its romanticism, but enjoyable nonetheless. Slip into an ideal world of simple happiness and celebrate the cyclical nature of life, if only for 106 minutes. -Tami Horiuchi, Amazon. [+]
com.

Review Carlton Visual Entertainment Ltd / Nursery Rhymes [1982]
Actors & Directors
  • Mike Berry
  • Floella Benjamin
  • Isla St. Clair
Release date: 1996-06-26
Run time: 60 min.
Price: £2.99

Review Nursery Rhymes [1982] / Carlton Visual Entertainment Ltd:


Review Universal Pictures UK / Ed [1996]
Actors & Directors
  • Jayne Brook
  • Bill Cobbs
  • Jack Warden
  • Matt Le Blanc
  • Bill Couturie
Release date: 2005-03-07
Run time: 90 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £2.39

Review Ed [1996] / Universal Pictures UK:


Review GT Media / The Saddle Club: Mane Event [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Keenan Macwilliam
  • Lara Jean Marshall
  • Arnie Custo
  • Sophie Bennett
  • Peter Sharpe
Release date: 2005-09-06
Run time: 72 min.
Creator: Jennifer Essex
Price: £3.25

Review The Saddle Club: Mane Event [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / GT Media:


Review GT Media / Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: The Story of Moses [1998] (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Bill Kowalchuk
Release date: 2003-04-01
Run time: 49 min.
Creator: Jim Latham
Price: £1.76

Review Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: The Story of Moses [1998] (NTSC) / GT Media:


Review Starz Home Entertainment / The Amazing Mr Blunden [1972]
Actors & Directors
  • Lionel Jeffries
  • James Villiers
  • Lynne Frederick
  • Laurence Naismith
  • Diana Dors
Release date: 2003-02-24
Run time: 97 min.
RRP: £16.99
Price: £89.90

Review The Amazing Mr Blunden [1972] / Starz Home Entertainment:


Review Buena Vista Home Entertainment / The Wild [Blu-ray] [2006]
Actors & Directors
  • Eddie Izzard
  • William Shatner
  • Kiefer Sutherland
  • Steve Williams
  • James Belushi
  • Janeane Garofalo
Release date: 2007-03-19
Run time: 78 min.
RRP: £26.99
Price: £14.97

Review The Wild [Blu-ray] [2006] / Buena Vista Home Entertainment:

A cuddly koala who wants to be fierce, a squirrel in love with a sarcastic giraffe, an addle-pated anaconda, and a lion with a secret set off from their cozy zoo to rescue the lion's adolescent cub from an accidental kidnapping. After braving the dangers of the big city and stealing a boat, they find themselves in the African jungle, where a renegade herd of wildebeest have decided they want to change their position on the food chain (understandable, really). The Wild is hodgepodge-it's never clear why these mismatched creatures are friends and plot elements seem haphazardly plucked from Finding Nemo, Madagascar, and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (though the latter two were made at the same time as The Wild, so it's just unfortunate for this movie that they came out first). Despite a general air of manic desperation, The Wild does have its strengths: The animation is richly realistic, leading to some gorgeous depictions of light (not exactly a selling point for kids, but adults can appreciate it). Several characters pop out-William Shatner (Star Trek, Boston Legal) is effectively scary as the cult-leader/choreographer of the wildebeest; and comedian Eddie Izzard lends some of his trademark smart and silly humor to Nigel, the disgruntled koala bear. Successful bits and pieces don't make for a great movie, but they keep The Wild from the brink of disaster. -Bret Fetzer.

Review 20th Century Fox / Alvin & The Chipmunks (2007) (Full Ws Dub Sub) (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Cameron Richardson (II)
  • Jane Lynch
  • David Cross (II)
  • Jason Lee
  • Tim Hill (III)
  • Justin Long
Release date: 2008-04-01
Price: £12.61

Review Alvin & The Chipmunks (2007) (Full Ws Dub Sub) (REGION 1) (NTSC) / 20th Century Fox:


Review GT Media / Santa & Pete [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Hume Cronyn
  • Emily Mae Young
  • Flex Alexander
  • Tempestt Bledsoe
  • Duwayne Dunham
  • James Earl Jones
Release date: 2003-09-23
Run time: 90 min.
Price: £3.21

Review Santa & Pete [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / GT Media:


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Harry Potter And Chamber of Secrets [UMD Mini for PSP] [2002], Belles On Their Toes [1952], Lady and the Tramp 1 & 2 Double Pack [1955], Peter And The Wolf [1995], Shrek 2 [2004], The Chronicles Of Narnia 'Book 2'- The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005], The Hobbit [1978] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Funnybones - Bumps In The Night [1992], Annie/Matilda, Shrek [DVD] (2006), Daddy Day Camp/Daddy Day Care [2003], Ring Of Bright Water [1969], Nursery Rhymes [1982], Ed [1996], The Saddle Club: Mane Event [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: The Story of Moses [1998] (NTSC), The Amazing Mr Blunden [1972], The Wild [Blu-ray] [2006], Alvin & The Chipmunks (2007) (Full Ws Dub Sub) (REGION 1) (NTSC), Santa & Pete [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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