Pinocchio [Blu-ray]

Pinocchio [Blu-ray] [1940]
Directed by Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen

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This legendary animated feature is surely beyond criticism by now and, furthermore, it's unlikely that we'll see such forceful narrative in a kids' cartoon ever again. Disney's treatment of Collodi's story of the little wooden puppet who wants nothing more than to be a real boy is always guaranteed to have audiences entranced. While some of the movie's success is derived from its liberal use of the kind of imagery no children's film-maker would even attempt to get past the storyboard stage today--a mysterious island where children smoke cigars, get drunk and turn into donkeys, a monstrous, malicious sea-creature which is devoid of any trace of cuddliness and a pair of villains who routinely abduct children, to give just a few examples--the characters are depicted with the finest attention to detail, most of the songs have become classics in their own right ("When You Wish Upon a Star" being only one of many) and the graceful, stylised animation positively glows with fine detail. Essential family viewing. --Roger Thomas

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Walt Disney's second full-length animated feature is a timeless, breathtakingly beautiful classic. Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a vagabond insect who spends a rainy night at the shop of toymaker Geppetto. The Blue Fairy brings a marionette to life after Geppetto wishes on a star for a son, and Jiminy Cricket is appointed the new boy's conscience. He has a devil of a time keeping up as Pinocchio is willingly lured through various forms of temptation, the most frightening of which leads him to Pleasure Island, where he drinks, smokes, and is almost turned into a jackass. This sequence, as well as Pinocchio's brave rescue of Geppetto from the belly of a whale, ranks among the most memorable in the history of animation. With such songs as When You Wish Upon a Star, this is about as magical as cinema can get, a sublimely beautiful coming-of-age story for all to treasure.

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The 2 Blu-ray discs have
- Video: 1080p High-Definition / 16x 9 / 1.33:1
- Audio Enhanced: DTS 7.1 HD: English DTS 5.1: Latin Spanish / Italian / Dutch
- Sub-titles: English, English for the Hearing Impaired, Latin Spanish, Italian and Dutch

The single DVD has
- Video: Full frame format 1.33:1
-Audio Enhanced: Dolby Digital 5.1 DEHT: English / Italian / Dutch Dolby Digital 5.1: Croatian
- Sub-titles: English, English for the Hearing Impaired, Italian, Hindi, Dutch, Croatian and Slovenian

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2-Disc) Special Edition

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Pure. Popcorn. Entertainment. That's an exact classification of director Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The action is nonstop, with battles and explosions from start to finish. The camera (without any subtlety) exploits Megan Fox's hotness to the max. As if she weren't enough, a new sex kitten (Isabel Lucas) is thrown into the equation. Shia LaBeouf is as charismatic as ever, and fills the starring role with ease. And then there's the humour. Sam's parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White) provided some semi-raunchy laugh-out-loud moments in the first movie, but now they take it to the next level. Sometimes it seems like they are trying a little too hard, but it is still hilarious.

As far as the “plot” goes, the writers didn't waste much time--it's really just a context for the giant-robot death matches and dramatic slow-mo sequences. The movie kicks off two years later where the Autobots have formed an alliance with the U.S. government, creating an elite team led by Major Lennox (Josh Duhamel), in an effort to snuff out any remaining Decepticons that show up. The bad guys keep coming, and it turns out that a much more menacing force than Megatron is out there--and it is looking for something on Earth that is tied to the very origin of the Transformers race. Fans of the franchise will be delighted by the addition of many new robot characters (there are well over 40 in the sequel, versus only 13 in the first). The second Transformers has shaped up to be one of the worst reviewed and most successful movies of all time. This strange pairing is really just an indication that this movie has one purpose: to entertain. The creators didn't want to waste time bogging down the action and drama with substance--which was arguably a good decision. --Jordan Thompson

Synopsis
Michael Bay follows up his 2007 big-screen adaptation of the Transformers cartoon/toy franchise with the 2009 sequel TRANSFORMERS – REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. The epic battle for supremacy between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on, and as usual, it's the humans who are caught in the crossfire.
The Decepticons continue to spearhead a destructive campaign against the earthlings and their Autobot protectors. But the main villain of the piece is The Fallen (voiced by Tony Todd), a centuries-old Giger-esque baddie who emerges from the scrap heap hungry for power. Having lain dormant for so long, his batteries are in serious need of recharging, and the only energy source in the galaxy powerful enough to restore him to his former titanic glory is the Earth's sun. The Fallen realises that draining the sun of its energy has the added benefit of wiping out the entire human race; something he has been plotting ever since his last attempt at harvesting the sun's energy was foiled.
Several characters from the first film return, including Sam (Shia LaBeouf), an all-American college freshman who enjoys a vague 'chosen one' status among the Autobots, and Mikaela (Megan Fox), his girlfriend, who's not only beautiful but handy with a wrench. However, the real star of the show is Optimus Prime (voiced by original voice actor Peter Cullen). The legendary head Autobot is given a lot more screen time in this outing, and features prominently in many of the manic action sequences. You don't even have to be an old-school Transformers fan to pick up on the mythos--he speaks in nothing but searing quips and infinite wisdoms, and can turn into a turbo-charged Mack truck at will. So even if Optimus Prime isn't your mental template for the warrior-king archetype, he still steals the show, and makes TRANSFORMERS 2 more than just passable. With its eye-popping visual effects and dramatic set pieces, this instalment manages to be an even bigger spectacle than the first, which is saying a lot for a film about giant robots that turn into cars.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2-Disc) Special Edition [DVD] [2009]
Directed by Michael Bay

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Horrid Henry's Completely Horrid Complete Collection

Horrid Henry's Completely Horrid Complete Collection [DVD]
From Abbey Home Media Group

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Contains all 52 episodes from the debut series of CITV's hit show HORRID HENRY, based on the best-selling children's books.
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Great Entertainment5
What a great present for my sons...they have enjoyed almost
all of the 9.5 hrs and so have I.

hORRID hENRY5
I bought this item to show in school as I am a Primary School Teacher, it's FAB and that kids love it. Ideal for this age.Horrid Henry's Completely Horrid Complete Collection [DVD]

Great DVD!5
Fantastic DVD collection! Can't believe you get so many episodes for the money. Will keep my 7 year old amused

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Clangers - The Complete Series 2

Clangers - The Complete Series 2 [DVD]
From Uca Catalogue

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More adventures with the Clangers who live on a blue cratered moon. Episodes include: 'Tablecloth', 'The Rock Collector', 'Glow-Honey', 'The Teapot', 'The Cloud', 'The Egg', 'The Noise Machine', 'The Seed', 'Pride', 'Bags', 'The Blow Fruit', 'Pipe Organ' and 'The Music Of The Sphere'.

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Boogie Beebies - Get Ready To Boogie

Boogie Beebies - Get Ready To Boogie! [DVD]
Boogie Beebies

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Clear a space and put a smile on your face because Peter and Nat return with seven fantastic dances. Do the cheeky chicken in the Barnyard Boogie, move like a caterpillar in Butterfly Fly and learn to Dance on the Sand. Includes the following: 'Barnyard Boogie', 'Every Kind of Weather Song', 'Kangaroo', 'Pirate Gang', 'Butterfly Fly', 'Dancing on the Sand' and 'We Want to be Fit'.

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Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors

Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors [DVD] [2005]
Horrible Histories

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1557 in DVD
* Released on: 2005-08-15
* Rating: Universal, suitable for all
* Format: PAL
* Number of discs: 1
* Running time: 23 minutes

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Terrible Tudors4
I got this to play to my class of Y5 and Y6 children as an introduction to our history topic this half term. They loved it and picked up some fascinating facts which they have remembered.

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Shaun The Sheep - Wash Day [DVD]

Shaun The Sheep - Wash Day [DVD]
Shaun the Sheep

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DVD Description
From the creators of Wallace and Gromit.

Shaun The Sheep Wash Day Eight more sheeptactular episodes featuring Shaun and the rest of the flock as they join in his latest madcap schemes and try to pull the wool over the eyes of the farmer's trusty sheepdog Bitzer!

All’s wool that ends wool in this collection, as the farmer employs a robotic sheep dog, the flock have some alien encounters, Shaun has a go at dentistry and, after some hi-jinks with the rotary clothes line, there’s a desperate race to get the farmer’s washing clean.

Featuring 8 Baa’ king mad episodes:
'Wash Day'
'Tooth Fairy'
'The Farmer’s Niece'
'The Visitor'
'Helping Hound'
'Shaun Encounters'
'Big Top Timmy'
'Bitzer Puts His Foot In It'

Based on an original idea by Nick Park.

Series Director: Richard (Golly) Goleszowski
Produced by: Julie Lockhart
Executive Producers: Miles Bullough, Peter Lord, Nick Park, David Sproxton
Directed by: Jay Grace, Andy Symanowski, Lee Wilton, Darren Walsh and Rich Webber

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Shaun is a sheep that isn't a follower of the flock, rather a rebel who leads them into all kinds of bother and mishap.

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