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Review Universal Pictures UK / Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol [2008]
Actors & Directors
  • William Lau
Release date: 2008-11-10
RRP: £16.99
Price: £6.50

Review Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol [2008] / Universal Pictures UK:


Review Walt Disney Home Video / The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992]
Actors & Directors
  • The Muppets
  • Dave Goelz
  • Frank Oz
  • Michael Caine
  • Jerry Nelson
Release date: 2008-09-29
Run time: 85 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £4.75

Review The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992] / Walt Disney Home Video:


Review The Muppet Show / The Muppet Show - Season 2
Release date: 2007-11-05
Run time: 588 min.
RRP: £30.99
Price: £7.70

Review The Muppet Show - Season 2 / The Muppet Show:

Was this really first broadcast over 30 years ago? It's staggering to believe, especially when you once again unlock the fun contained in The Muppet Show: Series 2 on DVD. It's fair to say that all The Muppet Show favourites get an airing across the 24 episodes that make up the series. There's Piggy and Kermit, of course, but it always tends to be the supporting characters that consistently generate the big laughs. Fozzie the aspiring comedian Bear, for instance, along with the unrivalled Animal, the great Gonzo, Rowlf bashing away on the keys and the high-pitched Beaker. And that's before we've even got to the majesty of The Swedish Chef, and consistent hecklers Waldorf and Statler. Series 2 of The Muppet Show also brought together a congregation of impressive guest stars, with Julie Andrews, Elton John, Peter Sellers and Steve Martin among the names joining in the maniacal fun. And with a healthy combination of sketches and big musical numbers, it's easy to understand why The Muppet Show remains one of the finest childrens' television programmes of all time. What's also pleasing is how well it's held up. While not all of the The Muppet Show is timeless, there's nonetheless a real evergreen feel to much of the material here. And with hours of entertainment that, genuinely, the entire family can enjoy, this is a box set with immense rewatch potential. [+]
Brilliant. -Simon Brew.

Review Universal Pictures UK / Barbie and the Diamond Castle [2008]
Actors & Directors
  • Gino Nichele
Release date: 2008-09-08
Run time: 76 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £8.54

Review Barbie and the Diamond Castle [2008] / Universal Pictures UK:


Review Fremantle Home Entertainment / Wind In The Willows - The Complete Collection
Actors & Directors
  • Jackie Cockle;Chris Taylor;Barry Purves
Release date: 2008-10-20
Run time: 2100 min.
RRP: £49.99
Price: £38.98

Review Wind In The Willows - The Complete Collection / Fremantle Home Entertainment:


Review Walt Disney Home Video / Muppet Treasure Island [1996]
Actors & Directors
  • Jennifer Saunders
  • The Muppets
  • Billy Connolly
  • Brian Henson
  • Tim Curry
  • Kevin Bishop
Release date: 2006-03-06
Run time: 95 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £4.97

Review Muppet Treasure Island [1996] / Walt Disney Home Video:


Review Starz Home Entertainment / The Adventures Of Tintin - 75th Anniversary [1990]
Actors & Directors
  • Jean-Pierre Moulin
  • Henri Labussière
  • Yves Barsacq
  • Christian Pellissier
  • Thierry Wermuth
Release date: 2004-05-31
Run time: 900 min.
RRP: £29.99
Price: £10.98

Review The Adventures Of Tintin - 75th Anniversary [1990] / Starz Home Entertainment:


Review Universal Pictures UK / Barbie Castle Collection - Barbie And The Diamond Castle/The Magic Of Pegasus
Actors & Directors
  • Greg Richardson
Release date: 2008-09-08
Run time: 160 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £10.25

Review Barbie Castle Collection - Barbie And The Diamond Castle/The Magic Of Pegasus / Universal Pictures UK:


Review Spiderman and His Amazing Friends / Spiderman and His Amazing Friends - Complete Box Set
Release date: 2008-11-24
Run time: 528 min.
RRP: £29.99
Price: £17.98

Review Spiderman and His Amazing Friends - Complete Box Set / Spiderman and His Amazing Friends:


Review Looney Tunes / Looney Tunes Golden Collection
Release date: 2004-10-18
Run time: 413 min.
RRP: £39.99
Price: £9.99

Review Looney Tunes Golden Collection / Looney Tunes:


Review Universal Pictures UK / Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol/Barbie In The Nutcracker
Actors & Directors
  • Owen Hurley
  • William Lau
Release date: 2008-11-10
RRP: £19.99
Price: £10.28

Review Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol/Barbie In The Nutcracker / Universal Pictures UK:


Review Disney / The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [Blu-ray] [2008]
Actors & Directors
  • Anna Popplewell
  • Ben Barnes
  • William Moseley
  • Skandar Keynes
  • Andrew Adamson
  • Georgie Henley
Release date: 2008-11-17
Run time: 144 min.
RRP: £25.99
Price: £14.39

Review The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [Blu-ray] [2008] / Disney:

Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell More exciting than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian continues the movie franchise based on C. S. Lewis' classic fantasy books. The movie picks up where the first left off. sort of. It's been a year since the Pevensie children-Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)-returned to England from Narnia, and they've just about resigned themselves to living their ordinary lives. But just like that, they're once again transported to a fantastical land, but one with a long-abandoned castle. It turns out that they are in Narnia again-and they themselves lived in that castle, but hundreds of years ago in Narnia time. [+]
They've been summoned back to help Prince Caspian (Stardust's Ben Barnes, res! embling a young, cultured Keanu Reeves), the rightful heir to the throne who's become the target of his power-hungry uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). And he's not the only one threatened: Miraz's people, the Telmarines, have pushed all the Narnians-the talking animals, the centaurs and other beasts, the walking trees-to the brink of extinction. Despite some alpha-male bickering, Peter and Caspian agree to fight Miraz alongside the remaining Narnians, including the dwarf Trumpkin (Peter Dinklage) and the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep (voiced by Eddie Izzard). (Also appearing is Warwick Davis, who was in Willow and the 1989 BBC version of Prince Caspian. ) But of course they most of all miss the noble lion, Aslan, who would have never let this happen to Narnia if he hadn't disappeared. Prince Caspian is epic, evoking memories of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. (Some of the battle elements may seem too familiar, but they were in Lewis's book. ) And it's appropriate for kids (Reepicheep could have come out of a Shrek movie), though the tone is dark and there is a lot of death, albeit bloodless. After two successful films, Disney and Walden Media's franchise has proved successful enough that many of the characters are scheduled to return in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. -David Horiuchi, Amazon. com.

Review Disney / The Muppet Show - Season 3
Actors & Directors
  • Jim Henson
  • Frank Oz
  • Steve Whitmire
  • Dave Goelz
  • Jerry Nelson
Release date: 2008-09-01
Run time: 588 min.
RRP: £22.99
Price: £16.75

Review The Muppet Show - Season 3 / Disney:

An iconic variety show that ran from 1976 to 1981, The Muppet Show was a masterpiece of puppetry and slapstick humour, as well as a showcase for the best musical and comic talent of its day. Season Three ran 1978-1979 and featured 26 famous guest stars, including Roy Clark, Pearl Bailey, Jean Stapleton, Harry Belefonte, Danny Kaye, Cheryl Ladd, Raquel Welch, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Sylvester Stallone. Some of the most unique episodes of this series include: the Lynn Redgrave show, in which she and all the Muppets used the entire show to re-enact the story of Robin Hood; the Loretta Lynn episode, which was ostensibly filmed at the railroad station when the theatre was being fumigated; and the visual effects-laden Alice Cooper episode. Other notable moments include Liberace's performances of everything from a Chopin Nocturne to a Boogie Woogie piece, Gilda Radner's amusing musical rendition from Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "Carrots of Penzance" (or was that "Parrots of Penzance," or "Pirates of Penzance?"), and Danny Kaye's appearance as the Swedish Chef's uncle. Naturally, the series features all your favorite Muppet characters like Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf, Crazy Harry, Beaker, and Animal as well as the beloved skits Muppet Labs, Pigs in Space, Swedish Chef, Veterinarian's Hospital, and Muppet Newsflash. Truly timeless entertainment for all ages, this third season of The Muppet Show is just as adept at bringing back memories as it is making new ones. -Tami Horiuchi.

Review Enchanted Tales / Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands - The Magic Of The Faraway Tree
Release date: 2004-04-12
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.86

Review Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands - The Magic Of The Faraway Tree / Enchanted Tales:


Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / The Muppet Show - Season 1
Actors & Directors
  • Frank Oz
  • The Muppets
  • Frank Oz
  • Jim Henson
  • Richard Hunt
  • Jim Henson
  • Jerry Nelson
Release date: 2005-11-14
Run time: 604 min.
RRP: £30.99
Price: £12.98

Review The Muppet Show - Season 1 / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:


Review Disney / The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2 Disc Special Edition) [2008]
Actors & Directors
  • Andrew Adamson
  • Georgie Henley
  • William Moseley
  • Ben Barnes
  • Skandar Keynes
  • Anna Popplewell
Release date: 2008-11-17
Run time: 144 min.
RRP: £20.99
Price: £11.48

Review The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2 Disc Special Edition) [2008] / Disney:

More exciting than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian continues the movie franchise based on C. S. Lewis' classic fantasy books. The movie picks up where the first left off. sort of. It's been a year since the Pevensie children-Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)-returned to England from Narnia, and they've just about resigned themselves to living their ordinary lives. But just like that, they're once again transported to a fantastical land, but one with a long-abandoned castle. It turns out that they are in Narnia again-and they themselves lived in that castle, but hundreds of years ago in Narnia time. [+]
They've been summoned back to help Prince Caspian (Stardust's Ben Barnes, resembling a young, cultured Keanu Reeves), the rightful heir to the throne who's become the target of his power-hungry uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). And he's not the only one threatened: Miraz's people, the Telmarines, have pushed all the Narnians-the talking animals, the centaurs and other beasts, the walking trees-to the brink of extinction. Despite some alpha-male bickering, Peter and Caspian agree to fight Miraz alongside the remaining Narnians, including the dwarf Trumpkin (Peter Dinklage) and the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep (voiced by Eddie Izzard). (Also appearing is Warwick Davis, who was in Willow and the 1989 BBC version of Prince Caspian. ) But of course they most of all miss the noble lion, Aslan, who would have never let this happen to Narnia if he hadn't disappeared. Prince Caspian is epic, evoking memories of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. (Some of the battle elements may seem too familiar, but they were in Lewis's book. ) And it's appropriate for kids (Reepicheep could have come out of a Shrek movie), though the tone is dark and there is a lot of death, albeit bloodless. After two successful films, Disney and Walden Media's franchise has proved successful enough that many of the characters are scheduled to return in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. -David Horiuchi, Amazon. com.

Review Universal Pictures UK / Barbie Fairytopia Movie Collection - Fairytopia/Mermaidia/Magic Of The Rainbow/Mariposa And Her Butterfly Fairy Friends
Actors & Directors
  • Conrad Helten
  • William Lau
Release date: 2008-03-03
Run time: 291 min.
RRP: £24.99
Price: £14.63

Review Barbie Fairytopia Movie Collection - Fairytopia/Mermaidia/Magic Of The Rainbow/Mariposa And Her Butterfly Fairy Friends / Universal Pictures UK:


Review Buena Vista Home Entertainment / The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Liam Neeson
  • William Moseley
  • Tilda Swinton
  • Andrew Adamson
  • Sophie Winkleman
  • Georgie Henley
Release date: 2006-04-03
Run time: 137 min.
RRP: £20.99
Price: £4.14

Review The Chronicles Of Narnia - 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 The Chronicles of Narnia / The Chronicles Of Narnia 4 DVD Box Set [1988]
Release date: 2005-11-14
Run time: 600 min.
RRP: £29.99
Price: £8.99

Review The Chronicles Of Narnia 4 DVD Box Set [1988] / The Chronicles of Narnia:


Review Spider-Man / Spider-Man - The Animated Series
Release date: 2004-04-05
Run time: 266 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £1.79

Review Spider-Man - The Animated Series / Spider-Man:


Models & Brands:
Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol [2008], The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992], The Muppet Show - Season 2, Barbie and the Diamond Castle [2008], Wind In The Willows - The Complete Collection, Muppet Treasure Island [1996], The Adventures Of Tintin - 75th Anniversary [1990], Barbie Castle Collection - Barbie And The Diamond Castle/The Magic Of Pegasus, Spiderman and His Amazing Friends - Complete Box Set, Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Barbie - Barbie In A Christmas Carol/Barbie In The Nutcracker, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [Blu-ray] [2008], The Muppet Show - Season 3, Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands - The Magic Of The Faraway Tree, The Muppet Show - Season 1, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2 Disc Special Edition) [2008], Barbie Fairytopia Movie Collection - Fairytopia/Mermaidia/Magic Of The Rainbow/Mariposa And Her Butterfly Fairy Friends, The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005], The Chronicles Of Narnia 4 DVD Box Set [1988], Spider-Man - The Animated Series

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