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The First Harry Potter Film

Advantages: Wonderful story, great actors,
Disadvantages: misses a few bits

...instant rapport and passion for Harry and friends to get one over on the awful Malfoy. I liked the effects used and the costumes, everything in the film really sets the atmosphere. The dim lighting as they await the sorting ceremony, the cosy Gryffindor common room, that just feels like home. It has all been done brilliantly. The only thing, as with any book to film transistion, is that some characters and bits are left out. So if you haven't already, ...
...still a wonderful film and it is just lovely to loose yourself in it. I also loved the soundtrack, it just sounds magical. The DVD itself comes with some little games for children, like the wall scence in Diagon Alley where they try to open it. There are also cast interviews too. ...

princesswinwin 19.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (DVD)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire - A great movie for all ages.

Advantages: Great voice-acting and plot.
Disadvantages: Some plot holes and predictable ending.

...but I decided to watch Atlantis even though there wasn't a group of singing mice or Princesses in it. A cartoon about the lost city of Atlantis seemed too interesting to miss, especially since it was created by Disney. I wasn't disappointed either. The story begins with Milo Thatch, a young linguistic expert who is given the opportunity to search for the lost city of Atlantis. With the help of an ancient journal and a crew of explorers they begin ...
...could mean the end of Atlantis if Milo doesn't put a stop to it... I enjoyed the plot and storyline although I thought there could have been more time placed on certain storylines since there were a few plot holes and questions left, it also felt a little rushed around the end. There was some good character development though which helped push the story forwards, but the character Mole was just there for the humorous moments and didn't really have ...

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Review of Atlantis - The Lost Empire (Animated) (DVD)

And So the Story Begins

Advantages: great acting, good storyline
Disadvantages: So much missing from the book

...find out that this is Harry Potter and his parents have been killed so he is now being raised by his Aunt and Uncle and their son Dudley. He is not liked by them as they are scared he will find out the truth and before long Harry gets a surprise. As Harry turns 11 he finally gets a letter telling him about Hogwarts School and how he has a place there, Hagrid soon finds Harry and gives him the letter personally as Aunt and Uncle have stopping him ...
...that he is a wizard. Harry and Hagrid set off to London to get him his supplies and soon he is looking for platform 9 ¾ to catch the Hogwarts express to take him away to his new life. It is at the station where Harry meets Ron Weasley and they soon become friends. As they travel to Hogwarts they meet Herminie Granger and she too becomes Harry’s friend. School and being sorted into their houses the young wizards soon find life is not all it is cracked ...

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Review of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (DVD)

Good fun!

Advantages: Dialogue, cracking pace, excellent animation
Disadvantages: May not be suitable for children who are old enough to understand innuendo

...for adults as well and Ice Age 3 certainly delivered on that front. I've seen Ice Age2 on TV but not the first film and never in the cinema. On top of that this was a 3D show. The story essentially follows Manny, the mammoth, his heavily pregnant wife, Ellie and Diego, the sabre toothed tiger as they venture under the ice to a land where dinosaurs are not extinct. They do this to try and rescue Sid, who feeling unloved due to the impending arrival ...
...subsequently been carried off with his 'children' by their real mother. In dinosaur world they meet Buck, the weasel with the Sylvester Stallone eyepatch and knife, the British accent (Simon Pegg voices him) and the literary connections to Captain Ahab of Moby Dick (both have been left injured by 'the great white beast', both are unnaturally obsessed and slightly unhinged by it). As a sideline, Scratt is still seeking his acorn but this time there ...

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Review of Ice Age 3 - Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (DVD)

"I thought you guys were extinct?"

Advantages: amazing picture quality, good fun for all the family!
Disadvantages: Cant think of any.

I bought my wife Ice Age 3 for Christmas. She asked for it. Can't say its my type of film, but being a loving husband I sat down and watched it with her anyway. The first thing that struck me, being a blu ray, is the amazing quality. Animated films and comic-esque outings (like the Simpsons) always take full advantage of the High Definition nature of blu ray and make a movie a pleasure for the eye to behold. Ice Age 3 is quite possibly the best example ...
...were apparently living below the ice and meeting a swash buckling weasel who helps save the day. All the while, we get to watch the fun adventures of the little chap chasing his acorn, that have been present in the past films. This time, there's a love interest!! Its quite a good watch and plenty of fun for all the family. The usual deleted scenes and such are present, I can't say I watched them though, sorry, but its not my cup-of-tea, as I said. ...

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Review of Ice Age 3 - Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (Blu-ray)