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Advantages: Thoroughly enjoyable for the big and little kids!
Disadvantages: none!

Mickeys once upon a christmas is a very traditionel collection of cartoon stories all the old characters are there enducing that all important warm fuzzy feel good factor. Mickys twice upon a christmas is a twist on the original. An up to date version of stories all with fresh new jokes, aimed at the more mature Disney fan!!!(me) Thoroughly enjoyable and even though all the old characters are there, many more are included, including plutos son and ... Read review

Advantages: Brings Christmas back to reality
Disadvantages: nothing comes to mind

To be honest, I've never really been a big Mickey Mouse fan, but have enjoyed the antics of Donald Duck and his nephews over the years. This Dvd However has a lot of appeal and has also changed my opinion and I now enjoy even watching Mickey. Brought this Dvd for my niece, who is eight, she insisted that we all watch, and every one enjoyed it, from the eight year old, my teenage kids also the four adults that were watching under duress, so all ...
...family entertainment. The Dvd itself is a series of small adaptations, telling a range of Christmas tales, involving Mickey and Pluto, Mickey is so wrapped up in himself he almost loses Pluto as his loyal friend, Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, as the competitive Bell's on ice, allowing competition and jealousy to get in the way of friendship, Scrooge McDuck, as his name suggests struggling to come to terms with Christmas and it's expense. Huey Louie ... Read review

Advantages: Great storylines
Disadvantages: None

Another gem from the Fireman Sam range of DVDs. Pontypandy's finest fire fighters are fit for action all the time in this great collection of stories. There is great humour and it appeals to children and adults alike. It is my favourite children's show- pure quality. It is very well written and the characters are very believable and fun. 'Fun Run'- Sam organises a fun run, but Norman changes all the arrows, as he wants to win the chocolate cake. ...
...spirit. 'Birthday Surprise.' Its Fireman Sam's birthday and he thinks everyone has forgotten. Of course they havent, theyre just planning a surpise party. Unfortunately, Norman forgets to tell Bella that the birthday candles for Sam's cake relight once blown out. 'Norman's Invisible Friend'- Norman invents an invisible friend to try and get double helpings of food. But when a fire breaks out at the Flood's house, Mandy goes back inside to try and ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of humour
Disadvantages: None

...yet another superb selection of Fireman Sam stories-great for all the family. The chracters really come alive and there is a lot of humour. Beast of Pontypandy- in this episode, Norman's mum is watching 'Wierd But True', when a beast is shown. Norman has an idea- he decides to cover Woolly in mud and turn him into the beast of Pontepandy. As usual, Norman's plan doesnt go quite as he expects... 'Fit for Nothing'- In this episode, Penny really proves ...
...picture in the newspaper and Fireman Sam congratulates her. Neighbourhood watch Out'- the children decide they are going to be the local neighbourhood watch, but they end up causing problems when they try and catch innocent people. 'The Case of the Liquorice Shoelaces'- Norman is determined to prove hes not been taking the liquorice shoelaces (or has he?!)... He even mistakes Mike Flood's spaghetti for shoelaces. In the end, Dusty solves the mystery. ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: I wish it lasted even longer!

Fireman Sam 'To the Rescue' is a must for any Fireman Sam fan. There is something really homely and safe about watching Fireman Sam- it is enjoyable for children and adults. There are quite a few jokes in it that appeal to adults only-e.g. Norman's mum is often getting her words mixed up and she sometimes goes on dates with Trevor. 'Danger:Falling Sheep'- in this episode, Norman gets stuck up a mountain with Woolly the sheep. A classic line from ...
...due to his portly figure. Fireman Sam's grease gun comes in handy when getting him out. 'A Real Live Wire'- this is one of my favourite episodes. Mandy finds a squirrels and sneaks it into her bedroom. Unfortunately the squirrel is hungry and before Mandy gets a chance to take him some crisps, he chews through the TV wire, starting a fire. Mandy makes the mistake of going back in to rescue her squirrel- luckily Fireman Sam is at hand. I love the ... Read review