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Review Optimum Home Entertainment / Asterix And the Vikings
Release date: 2007-03-05
Run time: 75 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £3.82

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Review Shakespeare - the Animated Tales / Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Act 5 (Romeo & Juliet & As You Like It)
Release date: 2007-02-26
Run time: 60 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £2.98

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Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey In Living Colour [1935]
Actors & Directors
  • Mickey Mouse
Release date: 2004-05-03
Run time: 259 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £4.31

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Review Vdi Entertainment / The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories by Eric Carle
Actors & Directors
  • Eric Carle
  • Roger McGough
  • Juliet Stevenson
Release date: 2006-04-24
Run time: 31 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £3.35

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Review Mr. Bean / Mr Bean Animated: 1-6 Box Set
Release date: 2008-11-17
Run time: 510 min.
RRP: £29.99
Price: £17.98

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Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Peter Pan - Return To Neverland [2002]
Actors & Directors
  • Harriet Owen|Kath Soucie|Corey Burton|Jeff Bennett
  • Robin Budd
Release date: 2007-05-28
Run time: 70 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £3.88

Review Peter Pan - Return To Neverland [2002] / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:

Peter Pan soars back onto the screen in Disney's all-new animated feature, Return to Never Land. This sequel to the 1953 classic Peter Pan has a reassuringly old-fashioned feel, with computer-generated images and more-traditional artwork cleverly blended to recall the original. Wendy, now married with children, is living in a London ravaged by the blitz. Every night she enchants her small son with tales of pirates and Pan to distract him from the bombings but her serious young daughter Jane finds the stories of magic and fairies unconvincing in the face of a war-torn reality. After a fairly slow beginning establishing the bleak backdrop and the various characters-Jane's smug conscientiousness grates at times-the scene is set for the adventure to begin; and once the nefarious Hook and crew loom into sight, things really take off-literally. In Never Land nothing much has changed: the dastardly Captain Hook, now tormented by a clicking octopus rather than a ticking crocodile, just wants to be hated; his crew remain bloodthirsty but bumbling; and feisty fairy Tinker Bell shimmers around in a jealous strop when another female appears on the scene. Unfortunately, the story line hasn't changed much either, being a thin re-working of the original, although there is an interesting mirroring between mother and daughter-one who was afraid to grow-up and the other distrustful of childhood, with its emphasis on fun and lack of responsibility. It was never going to be easy to follow the original Peter Pan but Return to Never Land is an engaging sequel and the uplifting "So To Be One of Us" is Disney music at its best. (Ages 3 to 9)-Helen Baker.

Review delta home entertainment / Betty Boop Box Set [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Betty Boop
Release date: 2005-03-21
Run time: 158 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.75

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Review Pathe Distribution / Magic Roundabout [2004]
Actors & Directors
  • Frank Passingham
  • Bill Nighy
  • Robbie Williams
  • Joanna Lumley
  • Dave Borthwick
  • Jean-Phillipe Duval
  • Ian McKellen
  • Kylie Minogue
Release date: 2005-07-18
Run time: 78 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £7.41

Review Magic Roundabout [2004] / Pathe Distribution:

The Magic Roundabout is another in a long list of 1960's and 1970's television shows updated and adapted for the big screen. The original show has since become a cult favourite due to its hallucinatory double-entendres, and the powers that be realised that the fans of the television series now had children of their own. Therefore, the film version of The Magic Roundabout attempts to strike a balance between appealing to both children and their parents. To that end, they've recruited a whole host of celebrities to provide voices: Robbie Williams as Dougal the dog, Kylie Minogue as Florence, Tom Baker as the evil Zeebad and Ian McKellen as Zebedee, amongst others. The story involves Dougal accidentally releasing Zeebad from prison, then joining up with his friends to save the day-ideal good-versus-bad kid's entertainment. The DVD release has two different versions. The single disc version includes character profiles, a quiz and a look at the UK premiere of the film. The two-disc version, meanwhile, also has behind the scenes documentaries and, best of all, some classic black & white episodes of the original series-the perfect piece of nostalgia to entertain the parents. -Ted Kord.

Review 2 Entertain Video / The Snow Queen [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Pax Baldwin
  • Juliet Stevenson
  • Julian Gibbs
  • Colleen Williams
  • Tiffany Amber Knight
  • Sydney White
Release date: 2005-12-05
Run time: 56 min.
Creator: James Andrew Hall
RRP: £14.99
Price: £1.38

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Review Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Pokemon 4Ever
Actors & Directors
  • Veronica Taylor
  • Eric Stuart
  • Ikue Ootani
  • Jim Malone
  • Rachael Lillis
  • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Madeleine Blaustein
Release date: 2003-10-20
Run time: 84 min.
Creator: Hideki Sonoda
RRP: £14.99
Price: £3.12

Review Pokemon 4Ever / Buena Vista Home Entertainment:

The fourth Pokémon feature follows the pattern set by the previous three-and falls into the same traps. The TV series depicts the modest adventures of Pokémon trainer Ash Ketcham and his friends Brock and Misty as they roam an imaginary world, fighting matches and making friends. The features add elaborate CG effects that don't mesh with the flat, drawn characters, and over-scaled threats that feel beyond Ash's abilities to resolve. Forty years ago, Sam, a young trainer, meets the 251st Pokémon, Celebi (it looks like Tinkerbell with a goldfish for a head). To escape a mean hunter, Celebi brings Sam to the present day, where they meet Ash & Company. They also meet the evil Iron Mask Marauder who's supposed to be a member of Team Rocket, but who's much nastier than the comically inept Jessie, James, and Meowth. The Marauder corrupts Celebi with a "dark ball" and forces it to create a monster out of trees, branches, etc. , that is blatantly copied from the Night Walkerin Princess Mononoke. Ash and his friends eventually save the day, the Pokémon, and the forest-but it all feels like we've been there/done that. -Charles Solomon.

Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Power Rangers - The Ultimate Rangers [2002]
Actors & Directors
  • Richard Steven Horvitz
  • Amy Jo Johnson
  • Jason Narvy
  • Paul Schrier
  • David Yost
Release date: 2003-06-02
Run time: 160 min.
Creator: Jack Olesker
RRP: £15.99
Price: £2.69

Review Power Rangers - The Ultimate Rangers [2002] / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:

Chosen by fans, the five Power Rangers episodes on this disc are a cross-section of major events from the long-running series. "White Light Parts 1 & 2," from season two, finds Lord Zedd unleashing the very strange Scarlet Sentinel, and the Rangers in nervous anticipation of their new leader, the unidentified White Ranger. "Countdown to Destruction Parts 1 & 2" would probably impress Roger Corman with its budget-conscious but slick mix of stock footage, computer effects, and rapid cutting in the story of the Rangers' near-defeat battling an invasion of Earth. Another nostalgic favorite, "Wild Force: Forever Red," involves an exciting reunion of past and present Red Rangers. Wild, crazy, engrossing stuff, though special features would have been nice. -Tom Keogh, Amazon. com.

Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Pocahontas 2 -Journey To A New World [1998]
Actors & Directors
  • Finola Hughes
  • Donal Gibson
  • Jim Cummings
  • Tom Ellery
  • Irene Bedard
  • Bradley Raymond
  • Linda Hunt
Release date: 2001-02-05
Run time: 70 min.
Creator: Flip Kobler
RRP: £17.99
Price: £4.14

Review Pocahontas 2 -Journey To A New World [1998] / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:

Disney's direct-to-video sequel to their 1995 hit places the Native American princess Pocahontas in harm's way in London, where she is almost tossed into jail and has some other mishaps. She's not alone, however: a cute racoon named Meeko does a nice job as the obligatory funny animal. The songs are about as memorable as those in the first film, but the art and animation maintain far higher standards than most animated sequels dumped onto tape. If you don't drive yourself nuts thinking about the appalling historical revisionism at work here, this is passable family entertainment. -Tom Keogh Disney's direct-to-video sequel to their 1995 hit places Pocahontas in harm's way in London, where she is almost tossed into jail and has some other mishaps. She's not alone, however: a cute racoon named Meeko does a nice job as the obligatory funny animal. The songs are about as memorable as those in the first film, but the art and animation in Pocahontas 2 maintain far higher standards than most animated sequels dumped onto tape. If you don't drive yourself to distraction thinking about the appalling historical revisionism at work here, this is passable family entertainment. -Tom Keogh, Amazon. com.

Review Charley Says / Charley Says... Vol 1 & 2 (Over 300 UK Public Information Films)
Release date: 2005-04-25
Run time: 80 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £7.67

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Review ITV DVD / Pocoyo & Friends: Series 1 - Episodes 1-13
Actors & Directors
  • Sleepy Bird
  • Elly
  • Pocoyo
  • Pato
  • Loula
Release date: 2006-04-10
Run time: 91 min.
RRP: £12.99
Price: £9.91

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Review The Parables of Jesus / The Parables Of Jesus
Release date: 2006-09-04
Run time: 30 min.
RRP: £3.99
Price: £2.97

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Review Thomas and Friends / Thomas And Friends - Classic Collection - Series 8
Release date: 2008-07-28
Run time: 260 min.
RRP: £12.99
Price: £8.65

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Review Walt Disney Home Video / Dumbo
Actors & Directors
  • Edward Brophy
  • Ben Sharpsteen
  • Verna Felton
  • Herman Bing
  • Stirling Holloway
  • Billy Bletcher
Release date: 2005-04-11
Run time: 64 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £6.09

Review Dumbo / Walt Disney Home Video:

A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as in Dumbo, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr. (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracized from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk, and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly," should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. [+]
If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you may be legally pronounced dead. -Keith Simanton.

Review Hit Entertainment / Fireman Sam - Action Stations (The classic original series)
Actors & Directors
  • Fireman Sam
Release date: 2004-05-31
Run time: 134 min.
RRP: £6.99
Price: £1.78

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Review delta home entertainment / Mr Men & Little Miss Collection - Volumes 1, 2 & 3 [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Arthur Lowe;Pauline Collins;Geoffrey Palmer
Release date: 2005-02-21
Run time: 847 min.
RRP: £49.99
Price: £17.62

Review Mr Men & Little Miss Collection - Volumes 1, 2 & 3 [2005] / delta home entertainment:


Review 2 Entertain Video / Balamory - Days Out [2002]
Actors & Directors
  • Kim Tserkezie
  • Juliet Cadzow
  • Mary Riggans
  • Miles Jupp
  • Julie Wilson Nimmo
Release date: 2004-04-19
Run time: 56 min.
Creator: Claire Walters
RRP: £10.99
Price: £4.95

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Models & Brands:
Asterix And the Vikings, Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Act 5 (Romeo & Juliet & As You Like It), Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey In Living Colour [1935], The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories by Eric Carle, Mr Bean Animated: 1-6 Box Set, Peter Pan - Return To Neverland [2002], Betty Boop Box Set [2005], Magic Roundabout [2004], The Snow Queen [2005], Pokemon 4Ever, Power Rangers - The Ultimate Rangers [2002], Pocahontas 2 -Journey To A New World [1998], Charley Says... Vol 1 & 2 (Over 300 UK Public Information Films), Pocoyo & Friends: Series 1 - Episodes 1-13, The Parables Of Jesus, Thomas And Friends - Classic Collection - Series 8, Dumbo, Fireman Sam - Action Stations (The classic original series), Mr Men & Little Miss Collection - Volumes 1, 2 & 3 [2005], Balamory - Days Out [2002]

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