Robin Hood [1973]
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directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman

May 07, 2007
Kids probably won't be as critical, or be as concerned about the dramatic decline in quality of animation or screenplay from a once very prestigious stable. Following on from the altogether better Jungle Book, Robin Hood takes a similarly fun and loose look at this classic tale, with another musical screenplay with plenty of gags and laughs. It is a long way from the mannered and precise screenplays of the early to mid Disney classics, and the animation, as it was in JB, is fluid and lively at best, ... Read More:

Used Price: £8.23

Winnie The Pooh - ABC's and 123's
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by: Winnie the Pooh

April 04, 2005
The 123's part of this is excellent. My son has watched it time and time again and now knows all his numbers from 1 - 9. There are songs and a storyline to keep him interested and he still enjoys it now.

The ABCs bit is not good. It only deals with a handful of letters - and capital letters at that - and rhyming words which unless the child understands what rhymes are and can already read is a bit pointless. We have watched it a few times, but it's not really worth it.

Used Price: £2.50

Spider-Man - The Animated Series
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by: Spider-Man

April 05, 2004
Disapointed with this collection. I got it for my young son, aged 4 and it is nothing like the original far more gentle 1967 series. It is certainly not aimed at younger viewers and the PG rating is right. Language and level of violence not suitable in my opinion for younger children.Fine if you're a teenager but not for Spidey's youngest fans. Plus the animation is very jerky and fast moving not good for them...or me either. Guess I'll have to await until the original series is released in region 2 !

Used Price: £2.19

Surf's Up [2007]
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starring: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Jon Heder
directed by: Chris Buck, Ash Brannon

December 10, 2007
The animation is incredible: the facial expressions, the body movement, the play of light, the attention to detail takes your breath away. Add to this a superb soundtrack, and you realise why it got such good critical reviews.

It is a traditional story, but has been told without so much of that awful syrup and candy so beloved by Disney and, I regret to say, Pixar. The mock 'reality program' slant was inspirational, as was the cutting forward to dialogue that explained events in the past. Sorry ... Read More:

Used Price: £2.35

Pete's Dragon [1977]
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starring: Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters
directed by: Don Chaffey

November 12, 2001
Pete (Sean Marshall) is a poor orphan. He's been adopted by the mean Gogan family run by the matriarch Lena (Shelley Winters). The Gogans make him work from morning til night and beat him for the slightest thing.

So, naturally, he runs away. Only this time he has help in the form of Elliot. Elliot is a dragon. And while he doesn't always think about what he's doing, he means well. And he really wants to help Pete.

Pete and Elliot happen to find the town of Passamaquoddy on the coast of Maine. ... Read More:

Used Price: £3.57

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban [HD DVD] [2004]
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starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Julie Christie, David Bradley, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton
directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

November 12, 2007
Pete (Sean Marshall) is a poor orphan. He's been adopted by the mean Gogan family run by the matriarch Lena (Shelley Winters). The Gogans make him work from morning til night and beat him for the slightest thing.

So, naturally, he runs away. Only this time he has help in the form of Elliot. Elliot is a dragon. And while he doesn't always think about what he's doing, he means well. And he really wants to help Pete.

Pete and Elliot happen to find the town of Passamaquoddy on the coast of Maine. ... Read More:

Used Price: £6.00

Sleeping Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) - 2 Disc DVD and Book Set [1958]
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directed by: Clyde Geronimi

October 27, 2008
Pete (Sean Marshall) is a poor orphan. He's been adopted by the mean Gogan family run by the matriarch Lena (Shelley Winters). The Gogans make him work from morning til night and beat him for the slightest thing.

So, naturally, he runs away. Only this time he has help in the form of Elliot. Elliot is a dragon. And while he doesn't always think about what he's doing, he means well. And he really wants to help Pete.

Pete and Elliot happen to find the town of Passamaquoddy on the coast of Maine. ... Read More:

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Trumpton - The Complete Collection [1967]
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starring: Brian Cant

October 29, 2007
Having first seen Trumpton over 30 years ago I sat and watched this DVD with my 10 year old. We had a lot of laughs and it brought back a lot of memories for me. Trumpton feels timeless and although old does not seem dated. The DVD contains a small section on how Trumpton was made, click by click! This was fascinating. I'm looking forward to sharing this with younger members of the family. I have also ordered Bod and Mr Benn so hope these too stir up the same emotions!

Used Price: £4.40

Roman Mysteries - The Complete Series One [2007]
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starring: Simon Callow
directed by: Paul Marcus

July 07, 2008
I have seen this TV series on the TV and also read the books. The Series is of a high standard compared to the books and always leavs you wanting to watch more!

Used Price: £11.68

Fireman Sam - To The Rescue!
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starring: Fireman Sam, John Sparkes, Joanna Ruiz, Sarah Hadland

May 09, 2005
If you loved the original all those years ago with the voice of the inimitable John Alderton, you will love this new updated version. The theme tune has been revamped, the stories are all brand new and so are some of the characters. There's a new Mountain Rescue to add to the emergency fun, crewed by an Aussie pilot and his helicopter. All the old favourite original residents of Pontypandy are there too, as eccentric as ever and constantly needing one emergency service or other!

It's pacey, it's funny, kids love it and it will prove ... Read More:

Used Price: £2.00