Review, buy Animation: Fireman Sam - The New Adventures Of Fireman Sam, Simon in Land of Chalk Drawings, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame 2 - The Secret Of The Bell [2001], Spider-Man - The Dragon's Challenge / Spider-Man Strikes Back, All Dogs Go To Heaven [1989], The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories[1993], Taz Mania, Power Rangers: Time Force - Dawn Of Destiny [2002], Tugs-Sunshine/Pirate, Bob The Builder - Buffalo Bob And Other Stories [1999], Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger, Mighty Mouse - The New Adventures Of Mighty Mouse [1990], Winnie the Pooh - The Great River Rescue, The Complete Ivor The Engine, New Kids On The Block - The New Kid In The Class / Sheik Of My Dreams, Watership Down [1978], Tom And Jerry's Christmas, Kipper - Hide And Seek And Other Stories [1999], Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends - Thomas, Percy And The Coal, The Simpsons Collection

Most of the original characters-plus a few new ones-return in Hunchback Of Notre Dame II. Esmeralda (Demi Moore) and Phoebus (Kevin Kline) now have a son named Zephyr (Haley Joel Osment), with whom Quasi (Tom Hulce) has become friends. When the circus comes to town, the hunchback becomes enchanted by magician's assistant, Madellaine (Jennifer Love Hewitt), but the vain Sarousch (Michael McKean) is also a thief with an eye for the cathedral's jewelled bell. He forces Madellaine to woo Quasi while he carries out the theft. Will he get away with it? Will Madellaine learn to see the inner Quasi? And will Quasi be able to trust again when he learns of her deception? Songs and humorous hijinks from the gargoyles, such as Jason Alexander's Hugo, illustrate the lesson that-as in the first feature-you can't judge a book by its cover. This sequel is squarely aimed at a younger audience than the original, ages 5-10 should be very entertained. -Kathleen C. Fennessy, Amazon. com.

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Review Mia Video Entertainment Ltd / Spider-Man - The Dragon's Challenge / Spider-Man Strikes Back

Spider-Man - The Dragon's Challenge / Spider-Man Strikes Back (Mia Video Entertainment Ltd)

Actors & Directors

Ron Satlof
Benson Fong
Ted Danson
Don McDougall
Robert F. Simon
Nicholas Hammond
Rosalind Chao

Release date: 1994-04-11
Run time: 183 min.
RRP: ~~£12.99~~
Price: £12.04

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Review Starz Home Entertainment / All Dogs Go To Heaven [1989]

All Dogs Go To Heaven [1989] (Starz Home Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Burt Reynolds
Dom DeLuise
Gary Goldman
Don Bluth
Loni Anderson
Melba Moore
Charlie B. Barkin

Release date: 2002-04-22
Run time: 81 min.
RRP: ~~£9.99~~
Price: £6.98

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Review 4 Front Video / The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories[1993]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories[1993] (4 Front Video)

Actors & Directors

Eric Carle

Release date: 2002-03-18
Run time: 31 min.
RRP: ~~£5.99~~
Price: £9.93

Review The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories[1993] / 4 Front Video:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is among most children's favourite books-and is even better on video. Yes, the pictures are still Eric Carle's signature collage style, a layering of painted tissue paper, and they continue to be accompanied by the simple, repetitive phrases that kids love. What animation adds is even more wonderful artwork that magically springs to life, an aural version of the sounds Carle so carefully describes in his books, and some terrific musical accompaniment. This video contains five popular stories: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me", "The Very Quiet Cricket", "The Mixed Up Chameleon" and "I See a Song". Loveable characters abound, and the subjects (insects, planets, family, animals and music) are fascinating to kids. Especially intriguing is Carle's vision of how a song "looks". Brightly coloured musical notes and waves of sound pour forth from a variety of instruments-they dance, swim and metamorphose into animals, plants and almost anything else found in the natural world. By the time "I See a Song" is over, you and your child will be convinced that you really can see a song. It's a great supplement to your favourite books. (Ages 1 to 5) -Tami Horiuchi, Amazon. [+]

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Taz Mania (Warner Home Video)

Release date: 1996-10-21
Run time: 147 min.
RRP: ~~£9.99~~
Price: £5.99

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Review Walt Disney Home Video / Power Rangers: Time Force - Dawn Of Destiny [2002]

Power Rangers: Time Force - Dawn Of Destiny [2002] (Walt Disney Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Vickie Bronaugh
Robert V. Barron
Ronnie Paer
Strathford Hamilton
Ron Milbauer
Isaac Florentine
Armand Garabidian
Tony Oliver
Paul Schrier
Kurt Strauss

Release date: 2002-08-26
Run time: 80 min.
Price: £9.99

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Review CASTLE VISION / Tugs-Sunshine/Pirate

Tugs-Sunshine/Pirate (CASTLE VISION)

Actors & Directors

DAVID MITTEN

Run time: 40 min.
RRP: ~~£2.99~~
Price: £12.95

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Review Hit Entertainment / Bob The Builder - Buffalo Bob And Other Stories [1999]

Bob The Builder - Buffalo Bob And Other Stories [1999] (Hit Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Kate Harbour
Liz Whitaker
Rob Rackstraw
Brian Little
Neil Morrissey
Sarah Ball
Greg Proops
Rupert Degas

Release date: 1999-04-12
Run time: 45 min.
RRP: ~~£9.99~~
Price: £5.00

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Review Universal Pictures UK / Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger

Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger (Universal Pictures UK)

Actors & Directors

Caroline Quentin

Release date: 2003-06-16
Run time: 28 min.
RRP: ~~£5.99~~
Price: £5.99

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Mighty Mouse - The New Adventures Of Mighty Mouse [1990] (4 Front Video)

Actors & Directors

Mighty Mouse

Run time: 68 min.
Price: £4.99

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Winnie the Pooh - The Great River Rescue

RRP: ~~£8.99~~
Price: £8.76

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Review Universal Pictures UK / The Complete Ivor The Engine

The Complete Ivor The Engine (Universal Pictures UK)

Actors & Directors

Anthony Jackson
Olwen Griffiths
Oliver Postgate

Release date: 2000-05-01
Run time: 187 min.
RRP: ~~£10.99~~
Price: £2.96

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New Kids On The Block - The New Kid In The Class / Sheik Of My Dreams (Sony Bmg)

Actors & Directors

Danny Wood
Dominic Orlando
Joey McIntyre
Jordan Knight
Jonathan Knight
Donnie Wahlberg

Release date: 1990-12-03
Run time: 44 min.
RRP: ~~£10.99~~
Price: £2.95

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Review Universal Pictures UK / Watership Down [1978]

Watership Down [1978] (Universal Pictures UK)

Actors & Directors

Richard Briers
Michael Graham Cox
Ralph Richardson
Martin Rosen
John Bennett
John Hurt

Release date: 1999-05-24
Run time: 88 min.
RRP: ~~£10.99~~
Price: £6.55

Review Watership Down [1978] / Universal Pictures UK:

Much like Richard Adams' wonderful novel this animated tale of wandering rabbits is not meant for small children. It is, however, rich storytelling, populated with very real individuals inhabiting a very real world. The animation is problematic, sometimes appearing out of proportion or just below par; but it seems to stem from an attempt at realism, something distinguishing the film's characters from previous, cutesy, animated animals. A band of rabbits illegally leave their warren after a prophecy of doom from a runt named Fiver (voiced by Richard Briers). In search of a place safe from humans and predators, they face all kinds of dangers, including a warren that has made a sick bargain with humankind, and a warren that is basically a fascist state. Allegories aside, Down is engaging and satisfying, and pulls off the same amazing trick that the novel did-you'll forget that this is a story about rabbits. -Keith Simanton, Amazon. com.

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