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Black Beauty

Advantages: Fantastic storyline, soundtrack, anal and human actors
Disadvantages: Saw a crew member on an old version of the film that has since been corrected

...as Sean Bean, starring as Black Beauty's breeder and first owner. The footage and older camera filming adds perfectly to the timed setting of the late 1800's. I have heard people complain in the past that Black Beauty has an english voice. My view is, if the film was created in america, he'd have an american voice. No difference really! The bond between Joe, the clumsy, slightly thick stable boy, and Beauty, is a wonderful creation and reflection ...
...and humane living conditions, and how very different it is today. Black Beauty was wrritten in plight of the treatments horses, espeically working horses. Although this is the 5th version of the story, and as films are never exact to the film, it is the best ive seen. ...

oasispegasus 05.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)

Have a musical Christmas with old Worzel

Advantages: Great entertainment and many funny parts
Disadvantages: Can be a little too musical for some

...CHARACTERS… Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally Geoffrey Bayldon as The Crowman Charlotte Coleman as Sue Peters Jeremy Austin as John Peters * Other characters…. Mike Berry as Mr Peters Meg Jenkins as Mrs Braithwaite Norman Bird as Mr Braithwaite Thorley Walters as Colonel Bloodstock Bill Maynard as Sergeant Beetroot Norman Mitchell as PC Parsons Michael Ripper as Mr Shepherd Bill Pertwee as Lorry Driver. This Christmas ...
...** BRIEF PLOT… Worzel is excited about the forthcoming scarecrow ball and is thinking of inviting his beloved Aunt Sally as his guest… unfortunately, for the turnip head, his carefree actions force the crowman to ban him form the ball. As Worzel wonders the fields around Scatterbrook farm, depressed at not going to the ball, he soon meet up with some old friends, like Saucy Nancy, (played by Barbara Windsor), who is on a pirate ship heading for ...

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Review of Worzel Gummidge - Christmas Special - Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake (DVD)

Two christmasy classics

Advantages: Two great christmas films on one DVD, classic family films
Disadvantages: Grumpy Father Christmas may put some off, no extras on the DVD

The Snowman was originally a childrens book written by Raymond Briggs. The Snowman was written in 1978 and was turned into a 26 minute long animated film in 1982. The Snowman is introduced by David Bowie, who claims to be the boy from the story (and has the scarf to prove it). The story of The Snowman starts on a snowy, winters morning - all the houses, fields and trees are covered in thick snow. A young boy (James) wakes up in his bed, sees the ...
...begins to get dark and the boy has go to indoors to bed, but all he can think about is his snowman. He eventually gets in his bed and falls asleep, but shortly before midnight the boy wakes up and goes downstairs to have another glimse at his snowman. The clock strikes midnight and the boy can't believe his eyes when his snowman comes to life! The boy and snowman embark on an all night adventure which sees them exploring the boys house, riding a ...

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Review of The Snowman/Father Christmas (DVD)

Norman Price up to his old tricks in the Fun Run

Advantages: Full of humour
Disadvantages: None

...is a big fan of Fireman Sam, we bought him this dvd a while ago and at the moment it is one of his favourites. Fireman Sam is set in a fictitious village called Pontypandy, the series first came onto S4C in the early 1980`s. Fun Run There is a fun run in Pontypandy, at the start of the race Norman price trips up the twins Sarah and james with his show laces, and poor Mandy lands up falling over some marbles. Norman gets ahead of the others ...
...sarah goes to get help, Fireman Sam and the team then go and rescue him. Will Mandy get to see a carnival? Birthday Surprise It is Sam's birthday and he does not recieve any birthday cards in the mail, what he doesn't know is that there is going to be a surprise birthday party for him. Norman Price is in charge of making sure Sam does not go near the fire station until 1pm. Bella makes a cake and Norman hands her some magic candles, he is ...

lazytowner 30.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Fireman Sam - Fun Run (DVD)

Fun and Games with Peppa pig

Advantages: Saves space on sky+ , My son loves games
Disadvantages: None

Peppa pig Flying and Kite and other stories who is Peppa pig Peppa pig is well known TV series that revolves around the pig family: mommy and Daddy pig and there younger brother George. This is currently shown on channel 5 on milkshake in the morning and Nick Jnr. at various times of the day. Peppa pig is a well merchandised toy and this is part of it. This is a DVD of the episodes theatre featured on TV. About the DVD The DVD ...
...grown up girl and when Peppa suggests games to play Chloe tells her they are for little girls. Peppa tried to keep up with Chloe as she wants to be all grown up. Peppa suggests jumping up in muddy puddles but Chloe tells her big girls don't jump in muddy puddles but finally temptation is too much. 3 Daddy loses his glasses Daddy is a little grumpy when he loses his glasses so Peppa and George help Daddy pig to find his glasses. Unfortunately they ...

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Review of Peppa Pig Flying A Kite And Other Stories (DVD)