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WALL-E (2 Disc Special Edition with Slinky, Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk)

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starring: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Jeff Garlin
directed by: Andrew Stanton

November 24, 2008
Wall-e is a beautiful, magical film with a magnitude of messages for contemporary society. Disney is the one aspect of my childhood that has never lost its touch. This film shows just how fantastic the relationship between Disney and Pixar really is. Wall-e is an adorably selfless character and it is difficult not to become so emotionally attached.

I knew nothing about this film before seeing it at the cinema and was truly amazed by how moving the scenes without speech are. Although the first half of the film lacks words, this in no way lessens the inevitable entwining of viewer and character that only Disney has perfected.

Toddler, teenager or grandparent - Wall-e is entertaining for all and no one is excluded. This ... Read More:

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Kung Fu Panda [2008]

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starring: Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen
directed by: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne

November 17, 2008
As many before have kindly reviewed the story, I will leave at that. What I can add is that our 3 years old loved every second of it! Haven't been able to stop her from trying kung fu kicks since!

Really good fun!

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

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starring: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
directed by: Andrew Adamson

November 17, 2008
I found the whole thing incredibly boring. I appreciate it is not necessary the best book in the series but this screen adaptation was dreadful. Ben Barnes's acting was as wooden as one of the many trees without mentioning the accent. Very disappointing after The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Treat the kids to The Spiderwick Chronicles instead if you want some decent fantasy on DVD this Christmas.

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The Jungle Book : 40th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1967] [1968]

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directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman

November 05, 2007
In one of Walt Disney's classics, Bagheera the panther offers to take Mowgli, a young boy, to the man village before the evil tiger Shere Khan gets to him.

This family adventure is a classic, made so by a beautiful sentimental plot about human emotions, including loyalty, sensitivity and most importantly love. And these human emotions are decoded through the animals of the jungle.

With the enchanting and fun loving actions of Baloo the bear and the honest and hard actions of Bagheera, do audiences get that true feel of the human spirit, and the facts of life, to have fun, but to face the truth as well, which is also reflected in some of the most catchy and enjoyable songs ever created for a Disney picture.

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Sleeping Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [1958]

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starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
directed by: Clyde Geronimi

October 27, 2008
I have been trying to remember the first time I saw Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty," and I cannot remember if I ever saw it in a theater, caught it on television some time, or never sat down to watch it until it came out on videotape. What I did remember is not being particularly impressed by the movie. Certainly I did not consider it to be a classic Disney animated film like "Bambi" or "Cinderella," which is a way of saying that it was not on my "must have" list of Disney movies. Then I watched this 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition of "Sleeping Beauty" and all I can say is that however I saw this film for the first time it was NOT in this expanded version that has restored the original Super Technirama 70 dimensions of the film. I would have remembered a film ... Read More:

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 Disc Special Edition) [2007]

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starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane
directed by: David Yates

November 12, 2007
Although I am not the greatest Harry Potter fan in the world I have always enjoyed the film series and thankfully this film continues this trend. The Order of the Phoenix sees the dark lord Voldemort gathering his forces but with the Ministry of Magic refusing to acknowledge his return Harry and his friends must defy the Ministry in order to prepare for the coming war. Complicating matters is Ms Umbridge, the Ministry appointed Defence from the Dark Arts teacher, who is willing to do anything for the Ministry of Magic.

I haven't read any of the Potter books as yet and as such I cannot comment about how closely this film sticks to the book and I have heard mixed reports on the subject. Nevertheless I do feel that the film fits in very will with the style ... Read More:

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Aladdin (Musical Masterpiece Edition) [1992]

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starring: Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman
directed by: John Musker

July 07, 2008
This film has to be one of if not THE best Disney film there is. The story is great, the voices perfect, the songs brilliant! My favourite song from Aladdin is probably Friend Like Me but that's because I love Genie. However, all the songs are great in this film, there's none that you roll your eyes to because Disney have that great way of including a lovely slowie into a film but still having the humour there (like with A Whole New World).

Loved this film when I was little and chuffed now that my littl'un loves it too. Great fun for family viewing and still funny for adults!

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Snow Buddies [2008]

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starring: James Belushi, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Bennett, Lothaire Bluteau, Josh Flitter

September 22, 2008
So, whilst I am 100% for the protection of animals, we need to get the balance right. This is not an animal rights protest site - it is a film review site. If anyone has actually SEEN the film and wishes to review it - you are most welcome. In the meantime - to correct some misplaced facts about what happened on the set and who was at fault for the unfortunate animals that died - have a read and you can read further (the full review - not the emotive ones) at the American Humane website......

"American Humane has rated this film "Monitored: Unacceptable" due to the numerous deaths of young animals and the unlawful and fraudulent behavior that we believe impacted their fate. Although the producers may have been victims of unscrupulous people in their hire, ... Read More:

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Ivor The Engine - The Complete Ivor The Engine

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starring: Ivor The Engine, Olwen Griffiths, Anthony Jackson, Oliver Postgate

January 30, 2006
My 4-year-old now has an imaginary Ivor that goes everywhere with her (even to school). She's started calling me 'Jones' and Idris is always getting into trouble around the house!

This has caught my daughter's imagination like none of the modern children's programmes and it's lovely to share a part of my own childhood with my daughter.

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WALL-E [Blu-ray] [2008]

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starring: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Jeff Garlin
directed by: Andrew Stanton

November 24, 2008
Each time I have seen a film from Pixar Studio, I have been impressed not only with its animation, but excellent plot too. This time, however, Pixar Studio has rendered a true cinematic animation masterpiece, one which should be recognized as memorable as the great Walt Disney films of the 1930s and 1940s. A masterpiece which ought to appeal to kids of all ages. In "Wall - E" Pixar has a spellbinding example - maybe the first - of a romantic science fiction thriller that lacks a dull moment, even though much of the film lacks substantial dialogue. So who cares whether the robot Wall - E can speak fluent English; audiences will recognize him as an admirable and lovable creature, whose very actions remind me at least of Charlie Chaplin's dull-witted tramp (Indeed, I wouldn't ... Read More: