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Bedknobs And Broomsticks [1971]

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starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson
directed by: Robert Stevenson

July 22, 2002
This is one of those dvds you can get out any time of year over and over again and it still appeals. Who would have thought combining a witch, a doctor and WWII would create such wonder.

The characters created by Angela Lansbury (Miss Price the good witch) and David Thomlinson (Dr Amelius Brown)are wonderful and the combination of settings, singing, dancing and animation are very well balanced. Our whole family love this film.

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Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone [HD DVD] [2001]

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starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith
directed by: Chris Columbus

November 12, 2007
Great Movie, Surely Everyone and their Dog have seen this fim by now, HD REALLY makes Hogwarts look AMAZING.

Incidently, for those wanting to know, the main feature is coded in 1080p resolution, while the extras are 480i/p.

Still worth it if your potty for potter.

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Baby Einstein Box Set

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from: Disney

September 22, 2008
Great Movie, Surely Everyone and their Dog have seen this fim by now, HD REALLY makes Hogwarts look AMAZING.

Incidently, for those wanting to know, the main feature is coded in 1080p resolution, while the extras are 480i/p.

Still worth it if your potty for potter.

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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2 Disc Edition) [2005]

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starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
directed by: Mike Newell

March 20, 2006
I love the Harry Potter books and enjoy all the films. The only problem is that as the books are getting longer more & more is getting cut out when they're made into films. I'd rather have this film longer & have all the story in. Still fantastic though!

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Thomas & Friends: Classic Collection - Series 1

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starring: Thomas The Tank Engine, Ringo Starr

January 31, 2005
Quite simply, fantastic.

It keeps my two year old amused while I catch up on some much needed sleep...what more can I say?!

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Chuckle Brothers: Indiana Chuckles And The Kingdom Of The Mythical Sulk [2008]

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starring: Paul & Barry Chuckle

September 22, 2008
Quite simply, fantastic.

It keeps my two year old amused while I catch up on some much needed sleep...what more can I say?!

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Kipper - The Classic Collection

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starring: Martin Clunes, Chris Lang
directed by: Mike Stuart (II)

January 12, 2004
For 1,5 year now we have this dvd and still isn't boring at all.Not for my 3,5 year old or for us.I love the voices!!What a gift to be able to tell a story with just enough words and drawings.Story's with humor and tenderness.
Very practical because there many short story's so you can decide how long your child can watch.

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James And The Giant Peach [1996]

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starring: Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes
directed by: Henry Selick

October 25, 1999
Watched this a few years back but couldn't get on with the animation style. It was bought as a present for my 4yo who loves it. On re-watching I didn't have the same animation prejudice simply because Tim Burton has made it more 'acceptable'. Shallow of me I know but there you go.
The Aunts are fantastic in the 'real-life' section although I couldn't get on with the boy. Pete Postlethwaite still gives me the creeps (although that's from the Sharpe TV series rather than this film).
In the animated section the bugs are all pretty good and the boy gets better.
The songs are OK but I didn't find them particularly catchy.

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Clangers - The Complete Series 2

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starring: Clangers, Oliver Postgate

November 07, 2005
I adored the Clangers as a kid and I still find them funny, intriguing and a great work of imagination. Highly recommended.

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Madagascar and Penguin Christmas Caper (Two disc set) [2005]

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starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Cedric The Entertainer
directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

June 19, 2006
First of all, let's laugh at the adults moaning about this film being 'terrible' or 'shallow'. Apart from being entirely wrong, they also seem to have forgotten that this ones for the kids!
There are really two points of view that matter here; the kid that watches the movie repeatedly and the adult that has to put up with it! On the first account my three year old son has been watching this for at least a year and still loves it. Multiple viewings don't seem to have tarnished it much at all and the opening three minutes still make him giggle with delight.
For me, as the suffering adult, I'd still give it a high rating. The animation is stylish, the casting perfect and the script funny. As has been mentioned in other reviews, the penguins are absolutely ... Read More: