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Ipi Ntombi

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
from: Warner

January 23, 2001
I had the wonderful opportunity to see the show Ipi Ntombi, and let me tell you that I was just mesmerized by all the dancing and singing, I would recommend it for anyone to see it, it was just awesome. I would love to see it again. A wonderful performance. Congratulations to the cast.

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Roots: The Next Generation

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Georg Stanford Brown, Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, Paul Koslo, Avon Long
directed by: Georg Stanford Brown, John Erman

January 15, 2002
I believe a review worth reading should include a brief description of the person giving their thoughts.To me,this helps a great deal in deciding how much credibility I will give a person's thinking.
I am a white male,48 years old,happily married going on nineteen years with five children and six grandchildren.I was born in the state of Texas,and raised to befriend people based on their actions-not the color of their skin.I,like most people,have been influenced often times by what has been taught through traditions or hearsay instead of facts,because facts often times takes some effort to discover.
I have just recently read the book Roots,and was so overcome by a multitude of aroused emotions I purchased the mini-series on DVD.My wife,children ... Read More:

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This Old Pyramid

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
from: Paradox

March 03, 2003
I believe a review worth reading should include a brief description of the person giving their thoughts.To me,this helps a great deal in deciding how much credibility I will give a person's thinking.
I am a white male,48 years old,happily married going on nineteen years with five children and six grandchildren.I was born in the state of Texas,and raised to befriend people based on their actions-not the color of their skin.I,like most people,have been influenced often times by what has been taught through traditions or hearsay instead of facts,because facts often times takes some effort to discover.
I have just recently read the book Roots,and was so overcome by a multitude of aroused emotions I purchased the mini-series on DVD.My wife,children ... Read More:

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Buffy & Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Head
directed by: John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck

May 20, 2003
This tape offers up a pair of emotional episodes from the second season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In "Passions" Angelus provides Giles and the rest of the gang with chilling proof of why he was the most vicious vampire of his day. Even after Angelus' shocking murder of Jenny there are two unforgettable scenes: the first when Giles comes home and finds Jenny's corpse in his bed and the second when Buffy confronts the grief stricken Giles. Then in "I Only Have Eyes For You" we get to see how good former Emmy Award winner Sarah Michelle Gellar and relative neophyte David Boreanaz are as actors. Buffy and Angelus are possessed by the restless ghosts of a male student and the female teacher he loved. But the twist is that ... Read More:

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Roots

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Charles Cyphers, Richard McKenzie, John Amos, Richard Roundtree, Beverly Todd
directed by: John Erman, David Greene

January 26, 1993
I just had seen Roots saga on DVD. For me it's the first time I've seen it since 1977. I watched it within a day and came away from it moved and intrigued. Roots is a true classic and one of my favorite books. The miniseries is the best program I have ever seen. Kunta was my favorite character in the book as well.

Even though the young Kunta Kinte is only in the first two episodes, LeVar Burton is what made the show for me. Levar Burton is a revelation and it surprises me that he isn't doing more movies. He reminded me of those silent film stars who show with their eyes. The rest of the actors performed their characters just as well, and it gave me an impression of them playing their characters with the whole of their hearts. In this story Kunta is ... Read More:

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Crocodile Hunter

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Steve Irwin (II), Terri Irwin

May 20, 2003
It's a shame that this particular episode didn't make a DVD, because this is one of the most incredible rescues that Australia Zoo has ever undertaken, surpassing even the Bunya Rescue (unfortunately not available for home purchase.)

This episode truly exemplifies what Steve Irwin & the Australia Zoo team will go through, in order to save the lives of the wildlife they value so highly. You get a somewhat deeper insight into the working of the Zoo -- an advance team led by Zoo Director Wes Mannion was sent in; he was aided by Head Croc Keeper Brian Coulter. Even before the camera crews arrived, these men were working to find the supplies necessary to build two croc enclosures in war torn East Timor.

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Steptoe & Son Coll

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett
directed by: Ray Galton

January 04, 2000
Steptoe and Son, which ran from 1962 to 1974, was one of Britain's earliest situational comedies. The episodes in this boxed set (which contains eleven 30-minute episodes plus one 45-minute Christmas Special) are all from the last three series (1970 to 1974).

Embracing a skilful blend of comedy and poignancy, this is a series about a bickering father-and-son pair of rag-and-bone men (ie. junk dealers). Albert (the father) is a wily but lazy old codger with a peg-toothed grin and a skin-and-bone physique that's used to its full comic potential. He is also a master at the art of emotional blackmail. Albert's duties are to look after the house and meal preparations, while his middle-aged son, Harold, is responsible for doing the rounds and earning the living. ... Read More:

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The Two Ronnies

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker

September 26, 1991
Somewhere between the rambunctious Benny Hill and the laid back humor of Dave Allen are The Two Ronnies, two bespectled gents who put out some funny shows on British TV. Their comedy ranges from satire to slapstick, and it's all funny.

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Nadia

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Conchata Ferrell, Johann Carlo, Joe Bennett (III), Carrie Snodgress, Jonathan Banks
directed by: Alan Cooke

November 21, 2000
I saw a small part of this movie on the Internet, and from what I saw, it was pretty good. I just wish I could see the whole movie!

The gymnastic sequences were very well done, although some of the editing was pretty bad.

If you can get your hands on this movie, than I think you should see it, because it deserves to be seen.

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Cinderella

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber
directed by: Robert Iscove

June 04, 2002
My 4-year old daughter LOVES this movie. We've yet to have the racial discussion, but she recognizes that this beautiful princess she adores is "brown." She makes a definite distinction between Cinderella with the yellow hair and Cinderella with the braids like mine. This multi cultural cast seems to break all the traditional rules that a family has to actually LOOK alike. I am proud when I watch these diverse images and happy that my daughter can experience that someone who looks like her can be a beautiful Princess without ever bringing up the fact that someone who looks like her can be a beautiful Princess. It just is.