Zoo DVD

Advantages: Incredibly disturbing vision of an unusual "hobby"
Disadvantages: That people actually do this

...movie as Mr. Hands. Zoo is an intriguing and incredibly well shot documentary, about a subject matter that some; I guess most of us would not want to believe is capable in the world. In America the birth of the internet bought people together, special websites were set up with rather minimal monitoring allowing people to get together and share their loves and passions. This docu-drama tells initially the story of a gathering of a group of people ...
...in their favourite fantasies. Zoo interviews characters involved in the incident (although they are technically anonymous for the movie) and the individual who died is never named in the movie, however has been named on local radio stations in America, the shows broadcasting the name have been chastised by various authorities. As the movie progresses you hear how the story affects those on either side of the argument, those who are for the acts ... Read review

Advantages: Big Dinosaur meets zoo animals - what can I say
Disadvantages: having to watch it over and over again

...I'm sure all of you will have heard of Barney at some stage but if you aren't sure what this big purple dinosaur is about I'll explain. He is brought to life by children's imaginations and is joined by them on their adventures along with 2 younger dinosaurs called Baby Bop and BJ. Barney has been around as long as I can remember and is a great teaching aid in a variety of areas including counting, abc's, and music as well as introducing morals and manners. He can be a bit overbearing for parents but my kids have always liked Barney and this is especially good for pre-school children. In this video Barney goes outside into the real world which is a bit more unusual as previous videos have involved studio settings. He takes BJ and Baby Bop to the zoo and they all have plenty of fun on their day out. As well as being educational... Read review

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Advantages: Utterly hilarious, off-the-wall British comedy
Disadvantages: n/a!

...Not for a long time has there been a completely original British comedy, but The Mighty Boosh fits the bill. Amalgamating Pythonesque cartoon sequences with surreal comedy and bizarre dance sequences, The Boosh takes you into the lives of two zoo-keepers, the shaman Naboo and the hapless zoo-keeper, Mr. Fossil. The DVD comes with extras, including commentary from the actors, behind the scenes glimpses and the chance to watch all the music videos in full. Expect to sit glued to the extras once you run out of episodes to watch (only AFTER watching them for the millionth time through!) Originally performed on the stage, The Boosh transfers fantastically to the screen, and is fast becoming a cult classic. Not to be missed.... Read review

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Advantages: Great variety of stories
Disadvantages: None

...I wasn't familiar with Curious George before my 3-year-old son was given this DVD as a gift, but he's now a firm favourite. The DVD features eight short stories including Zoo Night - George visits the baby panda at the zoo and ends up accidentally releasing all the animals; From Scratch - George has to work out who caused the scratches the cat's been wrongly accused of; and Curious George Discovers the 'Poles in which he's given some tadpoles to look after and learns about the cycle of life. George is curious and occasionally mischievous without being naughty and, though these stories are great fun, they're also stealthily educational, teaching problem-solving without being preachy or boring. Great fun and a fabulously funky soundtrack to boot!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful