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The Karate Kid Part II (Blu-Ray)

July 22, 2010

 The Karate Kid Part II (Blu-Ray)

The Karate Kid part II follows straight on from where the Karate Kid left off, at least it does after a rather lengthy montage of scenes from the first film designed to get you up to speed on past events. Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) has just won the... 

The Karate Kid (Blu-Ray)

July 21, 2010

 The Karate Kid (Blu-Ray)

In a decision fuelled in some small part no doubt by the 2010 remake with Jackie Chan and Will Smith’s son Jaden, the original Karate Kid (starring a much older than he looks Ralph Macchio, and an about the right age Pat Morita, gets its first release... 

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... 

Fantastic Mr. Fox

April 6, 2010

 Fantastic Mr. Fox

When it was announced that Wes Anderson would be adapting Roald Dahl’s short story Fantastic Mr. Fox, it came as something of a surprise. Up to that point, Anderson had only made films based on original material that he created himself or with a co-collaborator.... 

My Neighbor Totoro: Special Edition

March 18, 2010

 My Neighbor Totoro: Special Edition

Hayao Miyazaki’s films have the ability to put you back into that innocent mindset when you were a child and that is what makes them so superior to the current crop of meager Disney fare. His films are filled with beauty and wonder and this is no more... 

Ponyo

March 15, 2010

 Ponyo

There’s always a certain amount of anticipation for a new film by Hayao Miyazaki. This legendary Japanese anime filmmaker is responsible for some of the most imaginative fantasy films ever made with the likes of My Neighbor Totoro (1988) and Spirited... 

Kiki’s Delivery Service: Special Edition

March 11, 2010

 Kiki’s Delivery Service: Special Edition

Witches are traditionally presented as evil ugly hags in films and television. Sure, there are the notable exceptions but for every Charmed or Practical Magic (1998), there are countless negative portrayals, like Suspiria (1977) or Drag Me to Hell (2009).... 

G.I. JOE: Season 1.1

July 17, 2009

 G.I. JOE: Season 1.1

The early 1980s was a good time for cartoons. Not only were several shows from the 1970s still in syndication but a whole new wave of cartoons emerged, including The Transformers and G.I. JOE. Supported by an impressive line of actions figures and an... 

The Transformers: The Complete First Season (25th Anniversary)

June 12, 2009

 The Transformers: The Complete First Season (25th Anniversary)

When The Transformers debuted on American television in September 1984 with the episode “More than Meets the Eye,” a whole generation of kids fell in love with transformable robots and the accompanying toys became all the rage, spawning a legitimate... 

Return from Witch Mountain: Special Edition

March 30, 2009

 Return from Witch Mountain: Special Edition

With the success of Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) a sequel was inevitable and three years later it became a reality with Return from Witch Mountain (1978). Tony (Eisenmann) and Tia (Richards) return to Earth to experience life in a big city. They beam... 

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