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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 ...

karalouk 30.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Snowman/Father Christmas (DVD)

* A bugs life *

Advantages: Enjoyment
Disadvantages: None

...life< I found that a bug’s life was a great film for both adults and children alike. I thought Flick had some great ideas and used his ideas really well and imaginative, encouraging children to be like him, I loved his inventions and how he carried it through to a conclusion, I also like it how he apologised and how he tried to make amends. Being a student studying childcare I found this film to be a great way to calm children and let them relax. ...

sarahd1111 18.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of A Bug's Life (DVD)

'We're walking in the air!'

Advantages: A beautiful story that captures the innocence of childhood
Disadvantages: None

The Snowman is an animation that is based on a book of the same title by Raymond Briggs. It is introduced by Father Christmas and tells the story of a young boy called James who is aged around 8. James wakes up one morning and finds to his delight that it has been snowing all night. He rushes down the stairs excitedly and out into the garden where he has a great time stomping through the snow. He then decides to build a snowman, which he completes ...
...downstairs and peers out of the window to check on his snowman. As the clock strikes midnight, to his utter amazement the snowman comes to life. The young boy invites the snowman inside and they have a great time exploring the house. The Snowman is intrigued by modern appliances such as the television, light switches and running water and has a great time trying these out. They then head upstairs to James’ parents room where the Snowman tries on ...

tecnomars 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Snowman (DVD)

Oliver Twist Review

Advantages: It wasn't to expensive
Disadvantages: Its very long

Oliver Twist is a interesting film. It keeps you glued to your seets and its a film for all the family with bits of comedy and emotion. The film is about a young boy which is an orphan called oliver who is moved around to different orphanages regularly. As he grew up he was forced to work and live in a warehouse. Afterwards he ran from the warehouse and ended up in london, here he was found by a man called Fagan who took him him and taught him how ...
...the parts when Oliver is being taught and his character devepment during the movie. He grows in confidence and learns much from Fagan. Oliver twist is a long film and some of the story may be deemed boring for some of the audience. On the whole Oliver Twist is a fantastic production and was well worth the money i payed for it, I would recomend this dvd and the book to anyone. It has a fantastic opening and a fantastic ending and should be watchted ...

thebobfather 24.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Oliver Twist (DVD)

All time childrens best!

Advantages: It has a book to go along with it
Disadvantages: You have to buy the next dvd if you want to know what happens next

**Intro** Well Tracy beaker! This has been played so many times in my house! I have the book i watch every episode i can and now i have the best of the first series on DVD. Tracey Beaker 24/7. This DVD is all best of first series on one dvd. Tracy is at the age of 10 and the series finishes with her at the age of 11. Shows her growing up and it really is a fantastic series to watch. This is the first of five series of Tracy Beaker, with a DVD ...
...of the series, Cam and Tracy become very close and the last episode is just one of them things you want to cry at. It's really sad but happy at the same time! However the really annoying thing is that its one of them cliff hanger things…you have to buy or watch the next series to find out if all works out! Grrr so annoying those things! **To Buy** I don't know where I got this DVD from as I got it as a present off my Aunty! However I have done ...

lorna200293 15.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Tracy Beaker - The Best Of Tracy Beaker (DVD)