Family > 1964 Family

Advantages: Sense of escapist fun.
Disadvantages: It's cheap hammy nonsense from start to finish.

92. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) Should I be ashamed when I say this actually made me laugh along with some of the jokes? It’s certainly no finely crafted Bill Murray comedy, or even up to the mediocre standard of a mid series Police Academy film, but it’s not completely without merit. Although for most, it will take a very special frame of mind to avoid drowning yourself in eggnog by the final reel. The story begins with the leader ...
...in the North Pole with Santa Claus. After ten minutes deliberation and consulting a magical 800 year old wise man in a rock garden, he comes to the conclusion that Mars is no fun. Obvious solution: misappropriate Earth’s yearly Christmas festival for the Martians. Most inconsiderately they don’t try to approach Santa off peak and set up a convenient mid-July Christmas on Mars. They instead decide to kidnap him just before the big day. Their ingenious ... Read review

Advantages: original Rankin Bass animagic puppet film, a couple of nice extras, not overly saccharine
Disadvantages: only available as Region 1

...Sam the Snowman, we follow Rudolph from his birth, when his parents try to disguise his nose, to the discovery that he is a misfit and his subsequent humiliation by the other young reindeer. This scene will endear every child, and was especially powerful for my own 4 year old, who had been terriibly bullied at school. Another misfit is also to hand, an elf who would rather fix teeth than make toys, and together, they conspire to run away. But Christmas ...
...to fly his sleigh. Cue Rudolph and his friend saving the day, that red nose lighting the way. There are many more characters adding to story's theme about the wonderfulness of being different, and how that makes each person special, with a miner and a yeti named Bumble, a legion of abandoned toys, as well as songs that make you want to just sing along. One of the nice things about this dvd is that it is the original, unedited 1964 version, and not ... Read review

Advantages: Fun
Disadvantages: None

I love High School Musical and I saw the third one at the cinema last weekend now for the second time as I love it so much. It is the most fun and fantastic film and follows on from the first two very well due to its slightly more grown up feel and songs and dances. This review will hopefully tell you why this trilogy has been finished off perfectly with this fab third film. Story of this film is that it is senior year at East high school and everybody ...
...This film shows that the high school musical franchise is as strong as ever and the third installment still captures all of the Disney magic and once again leaves the audience wanting more. I have to say that this film is definitely one you should go and see if you want a couple of hours of pure fun. The film lasts for just under 2 hours which seems long but it goes by in a flash and as always with these films it is a Universal certificate. You ... Read review

Advantages: Only £2 per film, Care Bears are great!
Disadvantages: Not good version of Tom's Midnight Garden, No English on ADGTH

...of water and watching the Care Bears movie? I was quite surprised that hubby didn't even object to this, and actually seemed quite excited about the film! He must have been feeling delicate too. Care Bears - The Movie I used to like the Care Bears - I was never a huge fan, but had a couple of the bears, including Birthday Bear (my favourite), and used to get Care Bears films out of the video shop along with My Little Pony, and Herbie goes ...
...film, it's the first Care Bear's film, and was released in 1985, but I'm sure I must have seen it at some point. So, onto the story In the orphanage the children are ready for bed, and want a bedtime story before they go off to sleep. So, the orphanage owner Mr Cherrywood (voice over by Mickey Rooney) tells them a story…..about a time when people stopped caring. Care-a-lot is where the Care Bears live, and it's such a nice place to live, ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful for kids
Disadvantages: None

Terrahawks - Volume 3. = ~Introduction~ ************ Created by Gerry Anderson and set in the year 2020, we follow the Terrahawks. The Terrahawks defend the Earth from 'Zelda' and her evil minions. Creator: Gerry Anderson Producer: Gerry Anderson Screenwriter: Gerry Anderson Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson ~Synopsis~ ********* The human race is under threat of extinction by the evil Zelda and her minions of killer ...
...called Yuri who fools the Terrahawks and gets in behind their defences. 11. THE GUN Zelda uses a space transporter returning to Earth carrying tungsten ore. she tries to crash it on the Terrahawks base. 12. THUNDER PATH The Overlander, a train which supplies the Terrahawks' secret base, is hijacked by Sram. Who tries to crash it into an oil refinery. ~Opinions~ ********** I remember watching these as a child. All of the characters faces where ... Read review