Take That, Red Baron!
Review of A Boy Named Charlie Brown DVD by
Shroud
Advantages: family film sitable for all, well written, fantastic musical score
Disadvantages: None
...Peanuts first began as a syndicated daily and Sunday newspaper cartoon that ran in US newspapers from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000 (which happens to be the day after it's creator's death). Written by Charles M. Schultz, the strip featured a group of children in a suburban neighbourhood whose lives at home and at school provided humour as well as social commentary on modern life and current events. Its relevance and sense of humour resonated ... ...and published in 75 countries. A rough estimation of its readership puts peak readership figures at about 355 million people. The series centred on an everyman type character, a little boy named Charlie Brown, aged 8. Nothing he ever does turns out quite as he intended, and the other children tend to be dismissive of him. So much so that everyone always calls him by his full name, never just Charlie. He has a beagle named Snoopy, who is rather eccentric ...
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27.04.2007
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Lurrrvvvv the Bug
Review of The Herbie Collection (Box Set) (Limited Edition) by
Icklerae
Advantages: All ages can enjoy it
Disadvantages: Lindsey Lohans version
I use to watch the Herbie films when I was really young and loved them. Getting older I have not grown out of this!
Love Bug - When we first meet Herbie. With an excellent cast this film even those who hate car racing cannot not watch this film! Herbie is everyones dream car - though maybe not in body! He is clever, fast, cheeky and helpful. In this film we see him bought by Jim Douglas who realises there is more to Herbie than meets the eye. They ... ...sold him the car in the first place! The final big race comes up! It\'s Herbie or Peter - who will win?
Herbie Rides Again - Based in a Fire House and town roads, although not racing Herbie has not lost his charm and speed as he drives Mrs Steimence around the town whilst she does her knitting. This is about Herbie and his friends against Mr Hawk who wants to tear down the fire house where they live. Will he be scared into submission?
Herbie Goes ...
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23.07.2007
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The Little Car Takes First...And Third Place!!!
Review of The Love Bug DVD by
eve6kicksass
Advantages: Classic, Hilarious, and Crowd Pleasing Disney Classic
Disadvantages: Why couldn't all three actors be together for the commentary?
...lot of gloop written about the bond between a man and his automobile on how he hates it sometimes but mostly how he loves it. He showers gifts on it in the way of accessories and all that. He gets hysterical if someone scratches the paint or makes it lose face on the freeway. Maybe some of those feelings got into the machinery, I don't know. There is something real about that little car, something that doesn't even have a name. What I don't understand ... ...--- Jim Douglas
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THE STORY ABOUT A CAR WITH A MIND OF ITS OWN
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I'm telling you all right now, for a potentially silly Disney comedy filled with hilarious moments, these words that Jim Douglas (played by Dean Jones) says near the end of the film have a lot of poignancy to them; this is mainly because they ...
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03.07.2005
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No animals were harmed in the making of this film?
Review of Ring Of Bright Water (Wide Screen) by
tac20
Advantages: Some good otter antics
Disadvantages: Slow, Boring, Some animal scenes that probably wouldn't be allowed now
...to be persuaded to watch Ring of Bright Water as a child and slowly giving in with the promise that there was a loveable otter in it, but very soon being disappointed with the slow pace and the 60s humour…
However, watching this charming film more recently has shown it in a whole new light to me. From the strange concept of the 60s pet shop that sees it as no strange thing to sell an otter as a pet through to some very odd narrating, this is indeed ... ...As children's film
Ring of Bright Water was definitely made as a children's film as the majority of the action is taken up by the pleasantly-named Mij the otter frolicking around in Scotland. Sometimes this is taken to extremes as whole 10 minute sections are devoted to Mij's scampering around a puddle or on his owner, punctuated only by some mildly amused adults watching him. Quite often a long scene like this in one location is followed ...
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20.10.2008
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Worthy Third Installment
Review of High School Musical 3 - Senior Year DVD by
katygriff
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 ...
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30.11.2008
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