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Wreck-It Ralph: Ultimate Collector’s Edition

March 5, 2013

 Wreck-It Ralph: Ultimate Collector’s Edition

Video games are a thriving and incredibly lucrative industry, grossing as much if not more than the film industry so it makes sense that someone would make an animated film about the games themselves. And what better studio to do it than Disney who attempted... 

Frankenweenie

January 7, 2013

 Frankenweenie

Since the 2000s, Tim Burton has played it relatively safe, often falling back on his name as a familiar (and marketable) brand that mainstream audiences know and recognize. With the horrible misfire that was the Planet of the Apes (2001) remake, he directed... 

Finding Nemo: Collector’s Edition

December 7, 2012

 Finding Nemo: Collector’s Edition

Finding Nemo (2003) is one of Pixar Studios most successful animated films. In addition to being a critical darling and a commercial success (to the tune of $921 million worldwide), it also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. And yet, at... 

Yellow Submarine

June 5, 2012

 Yellow Submarine

Based on the song of the same name, Yellow Submarine (1968) was not a film that the Beatles were keen on making. They were unhappy with how Help! (1965) had turned out as well as their self-produced television special Magical Mystery Tour (1967). However,... 

Transformers: Season 2 part 1

May 1, 2012

 Transformers: Season 2 part 1

For those of us old enough to remember the Transformers first time around, yet young enough to still care about them, we’ve fond memories of great cartoons with heroic characters and an unbeatable toy line. Of course the kids of today have that... 

Are You There Charley Bear?

May 31, 2011

 Are You There Charley Bear?

Since Little Charley Bear hit the screen on CBeebies, pre-schoolers across the country have been enjoying the magical, colourful world of Charley and his collection of sweet friends. Now for the first time, a DVD has been created so that children can... 

Fireman Sam: Ready for Action

April 20, 2011

 Fireman Sam: Ready for Action

Over recent years Fireman Sam has had a complete overhaul. The little figurines that were painstakingly filmed using stop-motion animation are now gone and have instead been replaced by high-tech computer generated graphics, bringing this much loved children’s... 

Yogi Bear (Blu-Ray)

April 8, 2011

 Yogi Bear (Blu-Ray)

Yogi Bear, or, Is A Bear Shit In The Woods? It’s fair to say that the dearly departed William Hanna and Joseph Barbera had a knack for creating memorable cartoons characters. The list is as long as your arm – Top Cat, Hong Kong Phooey, Wacky Races,... 

Fantasia/Fantasia 2000

November 29, 2010

 Fantasia/Fantasia 2000

It seems amazing now but in the late 1930s Mickey Mouse’s popularity was waning. Donald Duck was proving to be more popular with movie-going audiences. However, Mickey was Walt Disney’s favourite character and he devised a special short film that... 

The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery in the Mist Edition

April 12, 2010

 The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery in the Mist Edition

Based on the series of children’s books entitled Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus, The Great Mouse Detective (1986) came out at a time when Disney was at one of its lowest ebbs, both creatively and commercially. They were a directionless studio in... 

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