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Reckless

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Robson Green, Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, David Bradley (IV), Daniela Nardini
directed by: Sarah Harding, David Richards (II)

April 14, 1998
I just bought the DVD of this series and it's great! The acting and writing are excellent. Writer Paul Abbott also wrote "State of Play" --another great series on BBC America.

And FYI, all of the episodes ARE included in the DVD set. The set includes 4, 2-hour DVDs (3 of the series and 1 of the sequel).

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The Wingless Bird

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Claire Skinner, Dale Meeks, Edward Atterton, Shaun Mechen, Julian Wadham
directed by: David Wheatley

April 14, 1998
Of all the productions of Ms. Cookson's works, I think this is the very best. The cast was brilliant and the direction was sensitive and true to the book. I particularly appreciated the high-spirited nature of the leading character. Milquetoast is not on the menu here!

Bravo to cast and crew. Ms. Cookson had to be most pleased.

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The Woman in White

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Tara Fitzgerald, Justine Waddell, Andrew Lincoln, Susan Vidler, John Standing
directed by: Tim Fywell

April 14, 1998
This movie is so disappointing. I understand they had to adapt it but why all the changes? The changes made the movie more confusing and unbelievable. Don't waste your money on this.

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MTV Unplugged-Ballads

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
from: C.B.S.

April 25, 2000
this is a great dvd to pop in and kick back and relax to after work before bed. Basically its just fun to watch and remember mtv unplugged, (one of my favirote mtv shows!) anyways its a great addition to you libary, every needs music dvds to add to your collection.

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Far Harbor

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Edward Atterton, Jennifer Connelly, Dan Futterman, Marcia Gay Harden, Andrew Lauren
directed by: John Huddles

April 13, 1999
this is a great dvd to pop in and kick back and relax to after work before bed. Basically its just fun to watch and remember mtv unplugged, (one of my favirote mtv shows!) anyways its a great addition to you libary, every needs music dvds to add to your collection.

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Wuthering Heights

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Peter Davison, Tom Georgeson, Matthew Macfadyen, Sarah Smart, Robert Cavanah
directed by: David Skynner

January 26, 1999
This is beautifully filmed, but it is a sad haunting tale. It stays very true to the book.

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Waltons the Homecoming

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Vision Video


This video was the serial that got The Waltons started as a weekly television show. It features the exploits of young John-boy Walton on a quest to find his father who has been lost in a snow storm. He visits many places and meets many colorful people. Basically, it is John-Boy's quest for manhood. I believe it exemplifies family-oriented entertainmnt and I'd recommend it to anyone who knows how dear a family can be.

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Touching Evil

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Robson Green, Nicola Walker, Shaun Dingwall, Michael Feast, Daisy Beaumont
directed by: Sheree Folkson, Marc Munden

December 15, 1998
While the direction, editing and cast are all super, this is series seems a bit exaggerated. The effect is fast-paced and dark. It isn't Britain's best, but it is good entertainment. One point of frustration is that the episode on the third tape makes references to an omitted episode, which I thought was the best of the first season.

You'll enjoy it if you like a good police drama. The accents and vernacular should be easily understood--I think the script may have been written to omit words that wouldn't be understood by Americans.

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Modern Marvels:Brooklyn Bridge

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
from: Sma Distribution

June 01, 2002
While the direction, editing and cast are all super, this is series seems a bit exaggerated. The effect is fast-paced and dark. It isn't Britain's best, but it is good entertainment. One point of frustration is that the episode on the third tape makes references to an omitted episode, which I thought was the best of the first season.

You'll enjoy it if you like a good police drama. The accents and vernacular should be easily understood--I think the script may have been written to omit words that wouldn't be understood by Americans.

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The Unknown Soldier

Childrens Toy Shop > VHS > Television
starring: Paul Brooke, Olivia Caffrey, Tom Chadbon, Jonathan Cullen, Mark Drewry
directed by: David Drury

December 15, 1998
Love stories are peculiarly subjective. Personally, this one pushed all my buttons. English country house setting ... the horrors of World War I ... a love triangle with two women from different social classes who somehow come together to try to save the life of our hero ... the shellshocked solider found wandering naked, mute and amnesiac in No Man's land in France and named Angel by the soldiers who find him (and whose lives are saved by him). Angel ends up in a rehabilitation hospital run by Sophia Cary (played by Juliet Aubrey) at her father's country house. Although eventually cured of muteness by a cruel electric shock technique called Faradism, he remains amnesiac. Sophia and Angel fall in love, but who is he? What terrible thing happened to him (or ... Read More: