Did you know that Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son 67 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 200 territories and in 31 languages? My toddler is a huge Thomas fan so was ecstatic to be sent the latest Thomas & Friends DVD, ‘Go Go Thomas!’, which is on sale from Monday 11th March (RRP £12.99). The format is similar to the Thomas in Charge DVD we reviewed previously and Go Go Thomas! features 5 episodes interspersed with the adventures of Mr Perkins. My toddler adores Mr Perkins as much…
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I admit to having a bit of a soft spot for Chris O’Dowd so I was happy to review The Sapphires in which he plays a prominent role. Based on a true story, this feel-good comedy follows the dreams of four soul-sisters struggling to make it big in 1960s Australia and is being released in time for Mother’s Day. The synopsis is as follows: talented sisters Gail, Cynthia and Julie, and their wayward cousin Kay, have killer voices and attitudes to match. Performing in a talent show contest they catch the attention of Dave Lovelace (Chris O’Dowd), a down-on-his-luck Irish…
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Today I’m surviving on just 3 hours sleep thanks to my teething little girl. Thankfully we were sent a new DVD to watch which meant I was able to relax on the sofa for an hour this afternoon. Packed with non-stop laughs, zany action and wildly comedic adventure, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s hilariously funny global smash MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED swings into the spotlight on Blu-ray Triple Play (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy), Blu-ray 3D™ (Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy) and DVD on February 11, 2013. All of your favorite zoosters are back as Marty, Alex, Gloria…
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Warner Brothers very kindly sent us three films to watch over the festive season. There really was something to watch for everyone. First of all the toddler has been mesmerized by the Polar Express. It’s Christmas Eve, and you’re about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, tetter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiter more astonishing than any you can ever imagine. You’re on The Polar Express! Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic, filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every home magical. I assume The…
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The world’s most beloved prehistoric herd is back and this time they’re setting off on a hilarious high seas adventure! ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT sailed into stores on the 10th December, available in Triple Play, Blu-ray 3D & DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. We love the Ice Age films and this all-new chapter reconnects families with herd favourites Manny, Sid, and Diego, plus a band of pirates led by the fearsome orangutan Captain Gutt. The toddler loved this film as he is really into pirates at the moment. This is a great family film and the Blu-ray…
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We had a busy morning as today we had our bathrooms cleaned, more of which later. So this afternoon, after Little Sis had her 12 and 13 month jabs, we thought we should snuggle together and watch a film. With over 1.5 billion video views on YouTube to date, internet sensation Gummy Bear now has his own Christmas film! Children’s animation ‘The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa’ follows Gummy Bear who takes it upon himself to find Santa who has gone missing and save the day for the children of the world. Supported by his friends Harry (a Chameleon), Kala…
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Yesterday we received a copy of a new heart-warming winter adventure from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Arriving just in time for Christmas, Po’s Winter Wonderland is the perfect centrepiece for festive family fun! The toddler is a huge fan of Kung Fu Panda and loved his latest adventure! In Po’s Winter Wonderland, Po (voiced by Jack Black) is preparing for a traditional Winter Festival with his dad when Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) reminds him that his duties as Dragon Warrior include hosting the formal Winter Feast for the Kung Fu masters. Po is torn between his responsibilities to his position and…
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Deck the halls early this festive season when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the critically acclaimed, charming family adventure Arthur Christmas which is out on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on 19th November from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2011 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved Ever wondered just how can Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, state-of-the-art control center under the ice of the North Pole! So how could this incredible operation have MISSED one child?! To Santa’s young…
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In celebration of its first ever release on Blu-ray and to coincide with the film’s 30th anniversary, I’m giving you the chance to get your hands on one amazing prize! Simply answer the question below to be in with the chance of winning a copy of E.T. on Blu-ray! When an imaginative boy meets a lost alien, it is the beginning of one of cinema’s most endearing friendships, as Elliot (Henry Thomas) helps the marvellous creature he calls E.T. find his way back home before government agents can capture him. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg’s magical…