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Thumpity Thump Thump, Look at Frosty Go!

Advantages: wonderful presentation with extras of the 1969 original special
Disadvantages: rather trite and PC non Rankin Bass sequel

...another holiday hit, he recorded Frosty the Snowman the following year. This time, the song was about a snow man who comes to life thanks to a magic hat, plays with the local children, before "hurrying away". it proved to be the monster Christmas hit of 1950, and endeared itself into popular culture, being covered by many well known artists. In 1969, Rankin Bass took their animated talents and produced a TV special based upon the song. Unlike their ...
...is really magic, and brings Frosty to life when the children place it upon his head. of course, the magician then wants his hat back, and things get further complicated when the weather begins to warm a bit, threatening to melt the snow. Will the children be able to save Frosty, and will the magician learn the meaning of Christmas and giving? I am sure you can guess the answer to that already, especially seeing as there is a sequel on this disc. ...

Shroud 15.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Frosty The Snowman/Frosty Returns (DVD)

...Won't you Guide My sleigh tonight?

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 ...

Shroud 15.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Animated) (DVD)

A Cussing Travesty

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Disadvantages: -

...I decided to go to the cinema and watch Fantastic Mr Fox . Having been a fan of Roald Dahl as a child, I was very keen to see how the film turned out - although to be very honest I think I'd forgotten a lot of the book . The story is about Mr Fox (George Clooney), a dab hand at stealing chickens . However, when his wife (Meryl Streep) announces that she is pregnant, just after the two of them are caught in a fox trap, he vows that if they survive ...
...family from their home in the ground to a large spacious treehouse . Even this life of luxury is not enough for him, and he longs to return to his wild animal days of chicken stealing - and with his friend Kylie , he launches a plan to steal food from the three farms nearbby, owned by Boggis, Bunce and Bean . Although he manages to successfully steal food, the farmers become aware of this and decide there is only one course of action, to team up ...

Thehonesttruth 05.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Fantastic Mr Fox

Everything Is Not As It Seems

Advantages: Fun for all the family (yes that includes us adults!)
Disadvantages: None really

Wizards of Waverly Place – The Movie Please note: This review is on the film only - not the DVD! When you leave your childhood behind, you are expected to grow up, perhaps watch serious documentaries and news channels – yeah right! With my own daughter as well as my younger brother and sister there is always some sort of childrens programme on the television and I have to admit that secretly I actually enjoy some of them, especially some of the films ...
...characters backgrounds etc. Wizards of Waverly Place is a relatively new series that originally aired in 2007. was created by Todd J. Greenwald, and stars Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin, as three siblings with magical abilities. As I write this review, it has just began showing its third series. The series is about the Russo family, mainly the three sibling wizards; Alex, Justin and Max (Alex being the middle sister – not a boy!). ...

elfbwillow 05.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wizards Of Waverly Place: The Movie (DVD)

The Film Was 'Up'… But Made Me Feel Soooo Down

Advantages: Thought-provoking, fantastic animation, lovely story.
Disadvantages: A bit too sad at times.

...shocking orange hair that sticks up like a porcupine. Ellie is everything that Carl is not, and he’s thoroughly fascinated… in fact, he’s so spellbound by the loud and excitable orange-haired girl, that he can’t seem to find his voice when she’s near him – but that doesn’t matter because she speaks enough for the two of them! Although totally different, the two children share the same love of adventure, and their shared ambition is to one day become ...
...as well, and I picked up on the subtlety of a story that although appearing simple, is far from simple. There is a depth to Carl and Ellie that is all too human, especially with Carl, and within this depth of character is a story all its own… the reason why Carl is as he is… his fears, his sadness, his loneliness… there’s so much more to Carl than meets the eye. At times, as an old man, he appears so incredibly aggressive and stubborn, yet having ...

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