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Nothing but class and humour thoughout

Advantages: Excellent value and a timeless classic that you would watch time and again.
Disadvantages: Not quite the same if you don't watch it with the kids.

If you havn’t seen this yet, then where have you been? A masterclass in children’s entertainment from the creators of Shrek and Toy Story. With a classic sense of fun, humour and adventure with a cracking storyline that appeals to the younger and adult audiences. Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and many more bring the characters to life in a manner that draws you into the film and twangs those emotional strings. The town of ‘Metropolis’, ...
...setting where the energy of the town is reliant on the screams of children living in a parallel universe and collected by monsters that live at the bottom of your bed. The World is turned upside down by the arrival of ‘Boo’ in an hilarious and heart warming tale. This is a timeless classic that will continue to bring on the laughter for years to come. I have seen the film more than once and each time it delights as you notice different adult quips ...

Nothing-But-The-Truth 31.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Monsters, Inc. (DVD)

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)

Spy Kids The Real Heroes

Advantages: Really good story, Inventive, Great for the whole family
Disadvantages: This type of film has been done before

...rescue using all the latest spy gadgets. In the truest sense Carmen and Juni become Spy Kids. Spy Kids is the first film of the Spy Kids trilogy, directed and written by Robert Rodriguez. Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara also star in the film which was released back in 2001. The first Spy Kids was a feature film that was extremely popular with children and so they released another 2 movies. What is funny about this film is that whilst Gregorio and Ingrid's ...
...Cumming) and Minion (Tony Shalhoub). Spy Kids was a huge success much more so than was ever anticipated. Due to the huge success of this film an extended version was made that includes special effects not shown in the original film. Special effect sequences were shown on this that were not previously affordable in the previous budget. These are shown on the DVD. This is definitely a film worth watching for its entertainment factor. It is bright and ...

Mickie26 17.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Spy Kids (DVD)

Monsters, Inc

Advantages: Great fun, colourful, imaginative, brilliant animation
Disadvantages: None to mention

Monsters Inc is an outstanding creation by the 7 time Academy Award winning Disney Pixar animation team. They dreamed up hugely popular films such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Monsters Inc is actually Pixars fourth animated feature brought out by the team. The movie was released in 2001and was nominated for many awards. The movie tells the story of a world of Monsters that generate their power supply by the screams of human children. Monster Incorporated ...
...environment in which to gather the screams. This tale is of a friendship between two monster friends. Sulley; a huge, furry blue monster; who happens to be the cities best child scarer, and his working partner Mike; the small, one-eyed, green monster who helps him out with all the paperwork. Together they come across a lost little girl who should not be in the monster world as they are contagious to the Monster population, and if she is found by ...

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Review of Monsters, Inc. (Collector's Edition) (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 ...

sewbizzie 01.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (DVD)