Release date: 2008-02-18
RRP: £11.99
Price: £3.00
Review Fjorden / Barbara Morgenstern:
Release date: 2001-10-15
Run time: 83 min.
RRP: £13.99
Price: £2.86
Review Steps - Gold - Greatest Hits / Sony Bmg:It is regularly suggested that Steps are one of the hardest-working groups in pop and the Gold DVD provides further evidence that such an assertion is almost certainly true. Since crashing into the Top 20 towards the end of 1997 with the line-dancing inspired "5,6,7,8" (the "in" craze at the time) the group have been constantly churning out top-notch tunes. Their videos have been as equally colourful, energetic and fun (apart from the video to "When I Said Goodbye" which was shot in black and white). With their carefully choreographed dance moves, flashy locations and outrageous hairstyles and outfits, the videos have always been a top priority for the group. This collection ranges from the video for their more recent cover of "Chain Reaction" deceptively filmed in one continuous take, to the beach fun of "5,6,7,8" and are excellently matched to the style of each song. Admittedly some of the videos are rather cheesy, such as "Say You'll Be Mine", which is a pastiche of the group re-enacting scenes from recent Hollywood blockbusters, and the sleigh ride scene in "Heartbeat" (also the "bad hair" era for the female members of Steps). However the videos work best when a soap opera-style narrative is introduced, as with their flat-sitting escapades in the "Stomp" video, and the "Four Weddings and a Funeral" inspired video for their first number one single "Tragedy". On the DVD: This DVD is truly excellent value-literally bursting with extras, from a greatest-hits video medley, through to the single/album-cover interactive library. One member of the band concisely introduces each video, and there is an audio commentary by the group on selected videos (for "5,6,7,8", "Heartbeat", "Tragedy" and “Deeper Shade f Blue”) and bonus material includes the group performing "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" on ITV's "Motown Mania". The CD-ROM option allows even more extras, such as additional footage (look out for, and click on the Steps logo that appears on selected videos) and web-links. [+]The disc also contains the software "PC Friendly DVD" making it even easier and fun to play the DVD on your home computer. However this collection has an annoying aspect; the numerous menus you need to pass through to access each of the videos individually. There are also no interactive options to guide you through the legendary dance moves -John Galilee.
Release date: 1995-06-12
Run time: 41 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Fireman Sam - The New Adventures Of Fireman Sam - Vol. 2 / 2 Entertain Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Ian Holm
- Julia Ormond
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Pete Postlethwaite
- Kelsey Grammer
- John Stephenson
Run time: 87 min.
Creator: Martyn Burke
RRP: £12.99
Price: £3.98
Review Animal Farm [1999] / Mollin Video:After the technical achievement of Babe, it was almost inevitable that "talking animal" effects would be applied to the serious themes of George Orwell's Animal Farm. A bitterly satirical indictment of Stalinist Russia and the failure of Communism, Orwell's 1945 novel is a time-honoured classic, so it's only fitting that this TNT production remains largely faithful to Orwell's potent narrative. A showcase for the impressive creations of Jim Henson's Creature Shop (where director John Stephenson was a veteran supervisor), the film employs animatronic creatures and computer animation to tell the story of uprising, unity, and tragic rebellion among the farm animals. The politics of "Animalism" are initially effective, ousting enemy humans according to rules ordained by Old Major, the barnyard pig whose death sets the stage for the corruptive influence of the pig Napoleon, who cites superior intelligence as his right to dominance. This tyrannical reign destroys the farm's stability, and the film-decidedly not for young children-preserves Orwell's dark, cynical view of absolute power corrupting absolutely. Particularly effective is a propaganda film shown to the barnyard collective, and certain scenes-while not as impressive as the Babe films-powerfully convey the force of Orwell's story through animal "performance". Animal Farm occasionally falters in its emotional impact (the fate of the horse Boxer should be heart-rending, and it isn't), but it's certainly blessed with an elite voice cast, including Peter Ustinov, Patrick Stewart, Pete Postlethwaite, Julia Ormond, Kelsey Grammer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Paul Scofield, and Ian Holm. Not the masterpiece it might've been, this is nevertheless a worthy representation of Orwell's novel. -Jeff Shannon.
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Actors & Directors
- David Mitton
- Chris Tulloch
Price: £2.99
Review Tugs - Trapped/Ghosts/High Winds [1989] / Castle Vision:3 programmes. as seen on TV.
Actors & Directors
- Charlie Brown
- Bill Melendez
- Snoopy
Run time: 72 min.
Price: £5.99
Review Charlie Brown - Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown / Paramount Home Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Gladys Whitred
- Tom Conti
- Vera McKechnie
- Valerie Cardnell
- Maria Bird
Run time: 50 min.
Creator: Freda Lingstrom
RRP: £9.99
Price: £11.99
Review Andy Pandy - Meet Andy Pandy and His Friends / 2 Entertain Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Angela Lansbury
- Colin Firth
- Derek Jacobi
- Kelly MacDonald
- Emma Thompson
- Kirk Jones
Run time: 94 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £9.94
Review Nanny McPhee [2005] / Universal Pictures UK:
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Release date: 2000-03-27
Run time: 58 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £4.88
Review Tweenies - Animal Friends [1999] / 2 Entertain Video:
Actors & Directors
- Mark Kirkland
- Dan Castellanata
- Nancy Kruse
- The Simpsons
- Nancy Cartwright
- Bob Anderson
- Julie Kavner
Run time: 88 min.
RRP: £12.99
Price: £2.37
Review Simpsons, The - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'Oh / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment:
Release date: 1997-03-10
Run time: 170 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Yogi Bear / First Independent Video:
Release date: 2001-11-19
Run time: 81 min.
Price: £13.99
Review Five - The Greatest Hits / Sony Bmg:
Release date: 1997-10-20
Run time: 59 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.49
Review Sesame Street - Cookie Monster's Best Bites / Play Along Games And Songs [1997] / Walt Disney Home Video:
Actors & Directors
- Ken Annakin
- James Robertson Justice
- Glynis Johns
- Jane Barrett
- Michael Gough
- Richard Todd
Run time: 87 min.
Creator: Lawrence Edward Watkin
Price: £10.99
Review The Sword And The Rose [1953] / Walt Disney Home Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Voice of David Sobolov
- Larry Houston
Review Robocop Alpha Commando - Justice Reborn [Animated][VHS/PAL Video] / MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd:All 3 parts of Justice Reborn Animated
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Actors & Directors
- Bruce Caines
- Alex Hoffman
- Elizabeth Holder
- Courtney Taylor Burness
- Steve Burns
- Daniel Silverman
- Donovan Patton
- Dave Palmer
- Traci Paige Johnson
- Angela Santomero
Run time: 49 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.90
Review Blue's Clues - Rhythm And Blue [2001] / Paramount Home Entertainment:
Run time: 86 min.
Review The Hunted Disney starring Benji / Walt Disney:Walt Disney film. Starring Benji the Dog. Benji gets lost at sea, and is washed ashore. Benji then becomes guardian to an opphaned litter of cougar cubs.
Actors & Directors
- Noddy Holder
- Sarah Ball
- Bob The Builder
- Stephen Tompkinson
- Neil Morrissey
- Alison Steadman
RRP: £12.99
Price: £7.99
Review Bob The Builder - Bob's White Christmas / A Christmas To Remember / Hit Entertainment:
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Actors & Directors
- Julie Andrews
- Garry Marshall
- Heather Matarazzo
- John Rhys-Davies
- Anne Hathaway
Run time: 109 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £4.99
Review The Princess Diaries 2 - Royal Engagement [2004] / Walt Disney Home Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Bob McGrath
- Frank Oz
- Caroll Spinney
- Loretta Long
- Jim Martin
- Bob Schwarz
- Eva Saks
- Jim Henson
- Jim Henson
- Jon Stone
Run time: 55 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Sesame Street - The Alphabet Jungle Game / Monster Hits [1999] / Walt Disney Home Video:
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