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Celebrate 20 years of Disneyland Paris with a new book!
by Ben Simon, April 16, 2012 | Category: News
As Disneyland Paris begins its twenty-year anniversary celebrations, our very own Jeremie Noyer has been hard at work behind the scenes on a new publication marking this historic birthday! Disneyland Paris: 20 Years Of Dreams documents the development of what was once EuroDisney (at its opening in 1992) through to the resort destination it has [...]
The Muppets
by Ben Simon, April 7, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
The true best picture of 2011 becomes the instant must-have disc of 2012 as Kermit and the gang find themselves in new but very assured hands. Made by fans for fans, if you don’t have this already, get it now for a fun family Easter treat!
The Lion King II / The Lion King 1½
by Ben Simon, April 1, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
The first sequel suffers from too much comparison to its predecessor, but where the third film hits the mark is in being just the opposite: an all-out, almost full-on parody of Disney’s classic hit.
Disney contemporary classic cover art revealed!
by Ben Simon, April 1, 2012 | Category: News
Over at Amazon.com, some new additions to Disney’s extensive Blu-ray catalog line up for the year have just been made available for pre-order, revealing the cover artwork for the first time. Perhaps predictably recycling previous DVD sleeve incarnations, Newsies: 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on June 19 to tie in with its Broadway musical stage bow, [...]
Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention
by Ben Simon, March 29, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Although not featuring Nick Park’s classic characters as we’re more often used to seeing them, the Wallace and Gromit hosted World Of Invention is informative and fun thanks to their (brief) links.
Happy Feet Two
by Ben Simon, March 15, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
This poor, poor retread of the original film won’t win over any new fans, and old ones should just watch the first film again, but the disc wins big points for including an excellent new Looney Tunes short with a classic twist.
Gnomeo 2 taps Sherlock Gnomes for new adventure
by Ben Simon, March 12, 2012 | Category: News
Following the surprise success of the Disney-distributed Gnomeo And Juliet from Elton John’s Rocket Pictures, the company has revealed its next literary target in the title for a sequel film, Gnomeo And Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes, which has gone into development according to Dealine.com. John will again compose new songs for the film, which is set [...]
Lady And The Tramp
by Ben Simon, March 4, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Walt Disney’s classic brings kitchen sink drama to animated film, and this latest home video version, while not adding much new to what the Platinum DVD served up, scores with its pristine audio and video presentation.
Mad: Season One, Part Two
by Ben Simon, February 27, 2012 | Category: DVD
The usual gang of idiots return for a second helping of the original satirical magazine’s surprisingly consistent transition to the screen, and even if the strike rate isn’t quite as strong as the first episodes there are still (“cheap!”) laughs to be had.
Real Steel
by Ben Simon, February 10, 2012 | Category: Blu-ray
Memories of robot-in-the-ring childhood toy games will come flooding back for those of a certain age, for whom the big-hearted Real Steel will entertain as a good-time, old-style movie, but with state-of-the-art visuals.
The Essential Daffy Duck
by Ben Simon, December 18, 2011 | Category: DVD
An overpriced random selection of milestones, also-rans and specials don’t really add anything to the Daffy Duck legend, but a couple of nostalgic TV specials may help to round out some collections.
Dr. Seuss’s Holidays On The Loose!
by Ben Simon, December 7, 2011 | Category: DVD
A rather odd grouping of previously released Grinch specials, collected together under the pretence of the holidays when only one of them is actually tied to one, with undistinguished audio and video on all but the classic Christmas show.
Cars 2
by Ben Simon, November 18, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Lacking any of the heart or speed of the original, this flat as a flat tyre sequel finds Pixar running awfully low on gas, and the extras scrape the barrel in trying to tune-up a rare misfire that doesn’t get out of the pit-stop let alone make the finish line.
Winnie The Pooh
by Ben Simon, November 4, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Though sometimes overly familiar and not remarkably new, there’s an innocent sweetness to this return to the Hundred Acre Wood, and the disc’s package puts together some welcome supplements including the animated short The Ballad Of Nessie.
Tom & Jerry: Golden Collection Vol 1
by Ben Simon, October 29, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
At last! Tom & Jerry finally get the really deluxe treatment they deserve in the first of Warners’ high-definition shorts compilations. If they’re all as good looking and awarded with supplements as this, we’re going to be collecting a long time!
The Lion King: Diamond Edition
by Ben Simon, October 21, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
The most crushingly disappointing Blu-ray since Fantasia, it’s disturbing that such little attention has been paid to Disney’s biggest film. Two new documentaries are very good, but that’s pretty much all you get: there’s much more to do than has been done here…
Beauty And The Beast: Diamond Edition (3D)
by Ben Simon, October 18, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
With newly included Digital Copy and 3D that adds a surprisingly immersive aspect to Disney’s 20-year-old classic, this Diamond Edition reissue remains an excellent package that is certainly more Beauty than Beast!
Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
by Ben Simon, October 14, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Although one important supplement from previous disc releases hasn’t made the Blu-ray cut, one of Walt’s true classics flies high again in this 70th anniversary edition. With stunning image and new extras, Dumbo is an instant recommendation!
Mad: Season One, Part One
by Ben Simon, September 30, 2011 | Category: DVD
The original satirical magazine makes a truly genuine translation from page to screen in a Warner Bros. Animation animated program that feels close in freewheeling spirit to the unit’s classic 1990s animated comedies.
Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil
by Ben Simon, September 24, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Though not the worst animated film you’re ever likely to see, don’t get hoodwinked into seeing this lower than average sequel to a surprisingly fun original. The extras try, but there are no happy endings here.
Bambi II: Special Edition
by Ben Simon, September 21, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Disney’s surprisingly good direct-to-video midquel gets its own Blu-ray special edition upgrade, and while the film looks great – too perfect at times – the extras don’t really offer anything new of worth.
The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D
by Ben Simon, September 13, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
Tim Burton’s holiday tale returns to hi-def disc, now with an added third dimension that spookily looks like it’s being watched through a ViewMaster. And it works…kind of…
Mars Needs Moms
by Ben Simon, September 2, 2011 | Category: Blu-ray
A misfire from Disney and ImageMovers, Mars Needs Moms fails in almost every regard to bring a fun kids book to the screen with any sense of fantasy about it, with the 3D adding very little.
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