Average Rating:

.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Limited Edition, Includes Theatrical Version) [1977]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, David Prowse
directed by: George Lucas

September 11, 2006
This review is based on watching the "original theatrical version" (1977) which is on the Bonus Disc in this 2 Disc DVD.

There is stellar charm from C3PO, R2D2, Princess Leia, Skywalker, and Hans Solo. The pace of the film is also very good. The audience follows the story much through the eyes of narrators C3PO and R2D2. That, ladies and gentleman, is why this film is pretty innovative.

Star Wars doesn't really become truly galactic until Empire Strikes Back.

Average Rating:

.

Cloverfield [2007]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Michael Stahl-david, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Jessica Lucas
directed by: Matt Reeves

June 09, 2008
This DVD was (in my opinion)a complete waste of time & money!

I turned it off after about fifty minutes.

This is probably the worst movie I have ever seen.

Average Rating:

.

Doctor Who - Series 4 Vol.2 [2008]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Catherine Tate
directed by: Douglas MacKinnon, Alice Troughton, Graeme Harper

July 07, 2008
Series 4 of the new Doctor Who has been in my opinion, one of the finest series ever. David Tennant remains as brilliant as ever, and if anything changes, it's that he can only get better as time goes on. Catherine Tate, has surprised and amazed me, with her portrayal of Donna Noble in this series, making the character such a credible, efficient and lovable assistant to the Doctor.

All this excellence continues in this fine volume of the fourth series, as Russell T Davies revives another old villainous race from the Doctor's past, introduces more allies and facts from the Time Lord's past (the older series to be exact) and includes some more good old interaction with one of history's greatest figures.

To start of, we have (essentially) ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Doctor Who - Series 4, Volume 1 [2008]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Bernard Cribbins, Sarah Lancashire

June 02, 2008
This is a definite comeback for Doctor Who after the lamentable time of Martha Jones who to me was a very one dimensional character. Catherine Tate, who isn't constantly in awe of the Doctor, adds a lot of humour to proceedings.

The first episode, "Partners in Crime" was not scary as such but made you think and featured great turns by Sarah Lancashire as Miss Foster and Verona Joseph (Jess from Holby City) as nosy a journalist. The Adipose were also the cutest monster in existance.

Episode number two, "The Fires of Pompeii" is probably the weakest episode as the monsters were neither scary nor particularly thought provoking. However, when you return to this episode, having watched the whole of this series there are many threads and references to pick up ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

The Neverending Story [1984]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway
directed by: Wolfgang Petersen

August 18, 2008
On this occasion I found myself liking the movie more than the book. What stood out for me as a child was the wolf figure who stated at the end of the film this startling notion that people who forgot their dreams and lost their hopes were easy to control and who ever has the control has the power ... I wondered how that could come about. Now I see that behind the film was possibly a critique on our modern standard of living and the world of Fantasia, a world of the spirit, imagination and dreams does not want to allow it's self to be usurped by mans casual disregard for those qualities. The film asserts that real freedom is the freedom of the mind and to have self belief in the face of astonishing obstacles is the only way to move forward. This is a modern day fairy tale which I believe has ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Alien Quadrilogy (9 Disc Complete Box Set)

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt
directed by: Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, David Fincher

December 08, 2003
This box set is fantastic i saved up a lot of my money to buy this and when i went to HMV i bought it and when i sat down and watched it i loved it iv'e seen all the predator movies but i never had time to buy this and yesterday i finally got it.This is one of the best horror films i've seen.I own all of the alien vs predator films and they just as great,so if you like horror then buy this its got great action' great gore' and great images.Buy It.

Average Rating:

.

Star Trek Voyager - Season 4 (Slimline Edition)

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Kate Mulgrew

September 24, 2007
As Season Three of Star Trek: Voyager neared its conclusion the show really hit its stride. And Season Four just got better. Starting with the second part of Scorpion (which introduced Jerry Ryan as Seven of Nine) almost every story is a cracker. The lost of Kes was unfortunate (losing the irritating Neelix would have been a better option!), but gaining Seven of Nine, later to be know Seven, was a masterstroke. Although maybe too many of the later stories revolved around her - but then she is a great character. There are a couple of great two-parters: The Year of Hell and The Killing Game (which features the Hirogen, who featured in an earlier story in the season).
The actors all know their characters inside and out and have become comfortable with the set up. Kate Mulgrew makes a formidable (and, ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Starship Troopers [1998]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris
directed by: Paul Verhoeven

June 11, 2001
When I first saw this I thought the film was pretty silly, but now that I've seen it again I see why it's a true cult classic! Paul Verhoeven of Basic Instinct fame has a strange sense of humour. I love the fact that the film is set mainly in Buenos Aires, and the casting for this movie is perfect. All the actors are "robot-like" in appearance, like they've all had facelifts (they probably have). If you're tired and want a bit of mindless fun, this movie will do the trick.

Average Rating:

.

Jumper [2008]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Hayden Christensen, Diane Lane
directed by: Doug Liman

June 16, 2008
I'm a big sci-fi fan, and was intrigued by the idea for Jumper. Samuel L. Jackson always lends credibility and I was interested to see Hayden Christensen out of his Star Wars robe. All in all I expected good things. I was disappointed to say the least.

The plot goes much like this; Boy discovers he has the power to teleport himself. Boy learns to control his powers. Boy lives idyllic life of leisure and travel until he discovers that people are chasing him, and that he is caught up in a war between people who can teleport, and those who hunt them.

Unfortunately, "Jumper" isn't much more than a geography tour. Action sequences aside Jumper is just plain boring. There is no chemistry whatsoever between David and Milly, and their romantic relationship is unrealistic. For me, Hayden Christensen ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Blade Runner: The Final Cut [HD DVD] [1982]

Childrens Toy Shop > DVD > Science Fiction and Fantasy
starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah
directed by: Ridley Scott

December 03, 2007
One of them must be "Blade Runner in its many varied and excellent versions. This film is what sci-fi is all about. Instead of wasting time on gratuitous blood squirting, the story is much deeper with not only a message but a question.

"Early in the 21st century, the Tyrell Corporation advanced Robot evolution into the Nexus phase - a being virtually identical to human - Known as `Replicant.'"...Replicants were used Off-world as slave labor ...Replicants were declared illegal on earth ...Special police squads - Blade Runner Units - had orders to shoot to kill ..."

This was not called execution.
It was called retirement.

The film from beginning to end is treated with an overlay of original musing by the renowned Vangelis. In many films music can be a distraction or is needed to ... Read More: