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• Ted (Blu-ray + Digital Copy + UV Copy) | Blu Ray | (26/11/2012) from £6.00   |  Saving you £18.99 (316.50%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Anyone who's watched Family Guy knows that its creator Seth MacFarlane has a lot of hang-ups. As outrageous as many of them are in their animated TV show forum, they get a real rundown in Ted, MacFarlane's multi-hyphenate debut in feature films. As the director, producer, cowriter, and voice artist behind the title character, MacFarlane riffs on pop culture, drug culture, religion, sex, bodily functions, and all things '80s with the kind of abandon that borders on offensive to pretty much anyone--if only it all weren't so spot-on funny. Ted is an utterly believable CGI teddy bear who comes to life in the arms of a friendless 8-year-old boy named John, who quickly grows up to be Mark Wahlberg. John has made a wish that the pudgy plush be a friend for forever, a deal that they both hold on to with genuine poignancy as the years roll by. Ted grows right along with John in voice, manner, attitude, and bad habits until they're both unmotivated layabouts who would rather do nothing more than swill beer, smoke dope, and watch the absurdly iconic '80s movie Flash Gordon over and over again to the exclusion of most everything else in life. John has managed to pick up a girlfriend named Lori (Mila Kunis), who somehow tolerates the pair of them--at least for a little while. Eventually she's annoyed enough with John for not putting away his childish things, thoughts, and behaviours that she demands Ted move out and let them move on as adults. Among all the conceits that Ted embraces is the fact that this fully anthropomorphized stuffed bear started life as a global celebrity sensation before everyone forgot about him. Now he's just a blue-collar Boston nobody who sucks on a bong, chases women, and makes dirty jokes at every opportunity while nobody pays attention. This could have been a generic lowbrow buddy movie in the Judd Apatow mold, which might have been a little funny with a human slob in the Ted role. But MacFarlane brings to the remarkably expressive CGI creation an astonishing and often shocking dynamic with his voice characterization and the consistently clever situations, which whiz by in a structure that's pretty similar to an episode of Family Guy. There are frequent non sequitur digressions and offhanded one-liners that MacFarlane could never get away with on TV. But in the raunchy, anything-goes world of Ted it's all fair game. In addition to farts, drugs, bodily functions, and all manner of sexual vulgarity, it's the slams or homages to the 1980s that are the butt of many of the best zingers or recurring jokes. There are several cameo appearances that may make for delighted double takes. And Sam Jones, the star of the ill-fated Flash Gordon, plays a version of himself that makes a running gag all the more ingenious and demonstrates how far MacFarlane will go to bring comedy down to his level of hilarity. Mark Wahlberg should be commended for being game enough to participate and absolutely shows the comedy chops to make his scenes with Ted come alive. Technically the movie is a wonder as the two-foot Ted blends into the real world with complete believability even as he spouts some of the most outrageous dialogue this side of The Hangover. Ted may be an acquired taste for those who have a dislike for MacFarlane's comic sensibility--and there are a lot of people who do. But as a laughable lowbrow adventure that delivers virtually nonstop unexpected laughs with a little heart to back it up, Ted is a surprising comic novelty that may even win over some of the most vituperative MacFarlane haters. --Ted Fry

• The Third Wife | Blu Ray | (19/08/2019) from £7.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release Vietnamese period drama, THE THIRD WIFE, director Ash Mayfair's exquisite-looking and critically acclaimed first feature, as part of the MONTAGE PICTURES range in a Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition on 19 August 2019. A winner of the Spike Lee Production Fund, and inspired by the history of director Ash Mayfair's family, The Third Wife is a coming-of-age story; a tale of love and self-discovery in a time when women were rarely given a voice. In the late 19th century in rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May is given away in an arranged marriage and becomes the third wife to her older husband. May learns that she can gain status and security if she gives birth to a male child. This becomes a real possibility when she gets pregnant. However, her path is fraught with danger when May starts to develop an attraction for Xuan, the second wife. As May observes the unfolding tragedy of forbidden love and its devastating consequences, she must make a choice, to either carry on in silence and safety, or forge a way towards personal freedom. 1080p presentation on Blu-ray (with a progressive encode on DVD) Optional English subtitles Theatrical Trailer PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by David West, news editor at NEO magazine

• The Sinbad Trilogy (Dual Format Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (26/06/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Limited Dual Format Edition (UK Blu-ray Premiere) THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (Nathan Juran, 1958) THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (Gordon Hessler, 1973) SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER (Sam Wanamaker, 1977) These all-time classic adventures, each featuring pioneering special effects by filmmaking legend Ray Harryhausen, are presented here in stunning restorations on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Containing a wealth of new and archival extras including exclusive interviews with actors Caroline Munro, Jane Seymour and Tom Baker, and rare recordings of Harryhausen and producer Charles H. Schneer in conversation this stunning Limited Dual Format Edition from Indicator is strictly limited to 6,000 units. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: Restored from the original negatives Mono and 5.1 surround sound audio options The 7th Voyage of Sinbad audio commentary with Ray Harryhausen Previously unreleased audio interviews with Ray Harryhausen and producer Charles H. Schneer New interviews with actors Tom Baker, Caroline Munro and Jane Seymour New interview with SFX maestro Phil Tippett Original Super 8 cut-down versions of all three films Archival documentaries, interviews and featurettes Original trailers and promotional films Isolated scores by Bernard Herrmann, Miklós Rózsa and Roy Budd Promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials Box set exclusive 80-page book with new essays, and film credits Limited edition box set of 6,000

• The Da Vinci Code & Angels and Demons | Blu Ray | (14/09/2009) from £7.11   |  Saving you £37.88 (532.77%)   |  RRP £44.99

  The Da Vinci Code: Critics and controversy aside, The Da Vinci Code is a verifiable blockbuster. Combine the film's huge worldwide box-office take with over 100 million copies of Dan Brown's book sold, and The Da Vinci Code has clearly made the leap from pop-culture hit to a certifiable franchise (games and action figures are sure to follow). The leap for any story making the move from book to big screen, however, is always more perilous. In the case of The Da Vinci Code, the story is concocted of such a preposterous formula of elements that you wouldn't envy Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter who was handed a potentially unfilmable book and asked to make a filmable script out of it. Goldsman's solution was to have the screenplay follow the book as closely as possible, with a few needed changes, including a better ending. The result is a film that actually makes slightly better entertainment than the book. So if you're like most of the world, by now you've read the book and know that it starts out as a murder mystery. While lecturing in Paris, noted Harvard Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned to the Louvre by French police help decipher a bizarre series of clues left at the scene of the murder of the chief curator, Jacques Sauniere. Enter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), gifted cryptologist and Sauniere's granddaughter. Neveu and Langdon are forced to team up to solve the mystery, and from there the story is propelled across Europe as it balloons into a modern-day mini-quest for the Holy Grail, complete with alternative theories about the life of Christ, ancient secret societies headed by historical figures like Leonardo Da Vinci, secret codes, conniving bishops, daring escapes, car chases, and, of course, a murderous albino monk controlled by a secret master who calls himself "The Teacher." Taken solely as a mystery thriller, the movie almost works--despite some gaping holes--mostly just because it keeps moving forward at the breakneck pace set in the book. Brown's greatest trick might have been to have the entire story take place in a day so that the action is forced to keep going, despite some necessary pauses for exposition. Hanks and Tautou are just fine together but not exactly a memorable screen pair; meanwhile, Sir Ian McKellen's scenery-chewing as pivotal character Sir Leigh Teabing is just what the film needs to keep it from taking itself too seriously. In the end, this hit movie is just like a good roller-coaster ride: try not to think too much about it--just sit back and enjoy the trip. --Daniel Vancini, Amazon.com Angels & Demons: If the devil is in the details, there's a lot of wicked fun in Angels & Demons, the sequel (originally a prequel) to The Da Vinci Code. Director Ron Howard delivers edge-of-your-pew thrills all over the Vatican, the City of Rome, and the deepest, dankest catacombs. Tom Hanks is dependably watchable in his reprised role as Professor Robert Langdon, summoned urgently to Rome on a matter of utmost urgency--which happens to coincide with the death of the Pope, meaning the Vatican is teeming with cardinals and Rome is teeming with the faithful. A religious offshoot group, calling themselves the Illuminati, which protested the Catholic Church's prosecution of scientists 400 years ago, has resurfaced and is making extreme, and gruesome, terrorist demands. The film zooms around the city, as Langdon follows clues embedded in art, architecture, and the very bone structure of the Vatican. The cast is terrific, including Ewan McGregor, who is memorable as a young protégé of the late pontiff, and who seems to challenge the common wisdom of the Conclave just by being 40 years younger than his fellows when he lectures for church reform. Stellan Skarsgard is excellent as a gruff commander of the Swiss Guard, who may or may not have thrown in with the Illuminati. But the real star of the film is Rome, and its High Church gorgeousness, with lush cinematography by Salvatore Totino, who renders the real sky above the Vatican, in a cataclysmic event, with the detail and majesty of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. --A.T. Hurley, Amazon.com

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Blu Ray | (26/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hailed by Time Magazine as “a movie” and the Chicago Reader as “full of stuff”, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL follows King Arthur and his band of less-than-merry men across the English countryside as they search for the elusive Grail. See flying cows, killer rabbits, vestal virgins and various forms of shrubbery as the Knights of the Round Table run away from peril at every possible moment. See the movie which critics universally agree is about 92 minutes long!

• PULSE (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (22/02/2021) from £9.77   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release PULSE, the slick, suspenseful techno-horror and VHS favourite from director Paul Golding, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range from 22 February 2021. The first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase and Collector's Booklet. In every second of every day, it improves our lives. And in a flash, it can end them. In today's world of modern conveniences, everything we rely on is run by electricity. But what happens if the power we take for granted turns against us? Old man Holger knows. He claims electricity is a living presence, whose voice can only be silenced by getting rid of anything that can hear it. Bill Rockland (Cliff De Young; Shock Treatment, Flight of the Navigator) however, refuses to believe him. It must have been an accident when an electric spark ruptured the gas pipe that nearly killed Bill's son (Joey Lawrence). And it's surely a coincidence when his wife (Roxanne Hart) is severely scalded by their electric water heater. But when his own power tools attack him and an electrical fire turns their home into a blazing inferno, Bill realises Holger may have been right after all, and perhaps the time has come to finally pull the plug! A VHS favourite, Pulse returns to home video on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of Eureka Classics. Special Edition: Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only) | 1080p presentation on Blu-ray | LPCM 2.0 audio | Optional English SDH | Brand new audio commentary by author and film historian Amanda Reyes | Tuning in to Tech Horror video essay by writer and film historian Lee Gambin | PLUS: A Limited-Edition Collector's Booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar and author Craig Ian Mann (First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only)

• The Italian Job (2003) Steelbook | Blu Ray | (15/05/2023) from £38.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by F. Gary Gray (The Fate of the Furious, Straight Outta Compton), The Italian Job gets a stylish and non-stop high octane upgrade in 4K Ultra HD™ with Dolby Vision and HDR-10. Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) pulled off the crime of a lifetime, but he didn't plan on being double-crossed. Now he wants more than the job's payoff...he wants payback. Along with an expert safecracker (Charlize Theron), Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles. Special Features Pedal to the Metal: The Making of The Italian Job Putting the Words on the Page for The Italian Job The Italian Job Driving School The Mighty Minis of The Italian Job High Octane: Stunts from The Italian Job Deleted Scenes

• Idle Hands (1999) | Blu Ray | (12/05/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Blu Ray | (23/05/2016) from £25.91   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Disc 1 Movie (4K UHD): Movie only Disc 2 (Special Features BD Disc): Commentary with Filmmakers Deleted & Alternate Scenes Alicia Keys It's On Again Music Video Peter Meets His Father featurette Triple Threat: Attack Of The Villains featurette The Music of Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Director Marc Webb featurette

• Twin Dragons | Blu Ray | (11/11/2024) from £19.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  On holidays in Hong Kong, Mrs Ma gives birth to identical twins. A criminal in the same hospital attempts to escape, taking one of the twins hostage. The child is lost during the confusion, and Mr and Mrs Ma return to New York with one child. Years later, Ma Yau is a famous conductor and pianist, unaware that his twin brother ˜Boomer' is a mechanic/race car driver/bodyguard in Hong Kong. When Ma Yau travels to Hong Kong to give a concert, the twins get caught up in each other's business, about which they are anything but experts.

• Honor Among Lovers (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (15/01/2024) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Claudette Colbert (Bluebeards Eighth Wife) and Fredric March (An Act of Murder) co-star in Honor Among Lovers, a romantic comedy-drama directed by Dorothy Arzner. Wall Street trader Jerry (March) is in love with his secretary, Julia (Colbert), but she turns him down to marry Philip (Monroe Owsley). A year later, realising the mistake she has made, she borrows money from Jerry, leading Philip to become dangerously jealous. Co-written by Gertrude Purcell (Destry Rides Again) and featuring a scene-stealing supporting turn from Ginger Rogers (Tight Spot), Honor Among Lovers is a sizzling pre-Code love triangle. Product Features INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 2017 restoration from a 4K scan Original mono audio Audio commentary with academic and curator Eloise Ross (2023) Lucy Bolton on Ginger Rogers (2023): the academic assesses the early career of much-loved star Dororthy Arzner and WAAC: a selection of short films directed by Arzner for the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change

• Outlander - Season 3 | Blu Ray | (05/03/2018) from £49.93   |  Saving you £-22.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £26.99

  The third season of Outlander picks up right after Claire travels through the stones to return to her life in 1948. Now pregnant, she struggles with the fallout of her sudden reappearance and its effect on her marriage to her first husband, Frank. Meanwhile, in the 18th century, Jamie suffers from the aftermath of his doomed last stand at the historic battle of Culloden, as well as the loss of Claire. As the years pass, Jamie and Claire attempt to make a life apart from one another, each haunted by the memory of their lost love. The budding possibility that Claire can return to Jamie in the past breathes new hope into Claire's heart... as well as new doubt. Separated by continents and centuries, Claire and Jamie must find their way back to each other. As always, adversity, mystery and adventure await them on the path to reunion. And the question remains: when they find each other, will they be the same people who parted at the standing stones, all those years ago? Click Images to Enlarge

• Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires - Special Edition | Blu Ray | (06/06/2022) from £9.45   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Get ready for the most outrageous stop-motion animated film ever made!! It's 1986, and Chuck Steel is 'the best God damn cop on the force'. When an abominable evil is about to descend on the city of Los Angeles in the form of Trampires half tramp, half vampire, only a maverick cop who doesn''t play by the rules can save humanity. Directed by two-time BAFTA-winner Mike Mort and voiced by comedy legends, Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) and Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show), this homage to simpler times is chock-full of snappy one-liners (Hollywood Reporter).Product FeaturesAudio Commentary from the mastermind of Chuck Steel Mike MortBehind the Scenes with the AnimatorsBlood, Sweat and BeersOfficial Make of VideoOfficial TrailerSuper 8 and 16mm shortsRaging balls of steel Justice Short FilmMovie PosterImage Gallary30 years later mp44X postcards8 page bookletO CardMovie Poster A3

• Mirai | Blu Ray | (15/07/2019) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2019 Oscars, Mirai is the latest film directed by Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, The Boy and the Beast) The birth of a sibling is a joyous time for many, but not for Kun. Four years old and spoilt rotten, he sees the arrival of baby sister Mirai as competition for his parents' love. That is, until magical encounters with an older Mirai and family past, present and future send the siblings on an intimate journey through time and space, to confront Kun;s uncertain feelings and prepare him to become the big brother he needs to be. Contains the film on Blu-ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.

• Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! | Blu Ray | (25/09/2017) from £19.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Various factions, including a half-breed bandit, a gang of homosexual cowboys and a priest, feud over stolen gold in a surreal town.

• Angel Beats Complete Series Collection | Blu Ray | (25/06/2012) from £49.93   |  Saving you £-9.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers.

• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ - Part 2 - (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (28/10/2019) from £51.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Haman Karn, leader of Neo Zeon, invades Earth to strike at the corrupt Federation government. In order to foil her occupation and rescue his sister Leina, Judau Ashta and his friends travel through the African desert on the way to Dakar. However, the more people they meet, the more Judau realizes the devastation and pain that the Zabi family has left behind. Meanwhile, Haman will do anything to revive Neo Zeon, even commit genocide. Judau and the crew of the Argama must stop Haman before her terrible power brings devastation to all humanity! Contains episodes 26-47 on Blu-Ray in Japanese with English subtitles.

• Disney Classics Complete 55 Disk Movie Box Set 1937-2018 | Blu Ray | (03/12/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £249.99

  In 1937, the Walt Disney Studios released its first fully animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and pioneered a new form of family entertainment. More than seven decades later, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to honor its heritage through animated films that combine beautiful artistry, masterful storytelling, and ground-breaking technology. Relive & own forever 55 Disney Classics from 1937-2018 with this special collection celebrating the output of the Walt Disney Animation Studios. The boxset contains a space for Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018) available to purchase in Spring 19' and an additional bonus 80-page book ˜A Celebration Of The Walt Disney Animated Studios'. Also included is a collectible poster art for each Disney classic featured alongside the disc. Disney Classics Complete Movie Box Set 1937-2018 Snow White (1937) Pinocchio (1940) Fantasia (1940) Dumbo (1941) Bambi (1942) Saludos Amigos (1942) The Three Caballeros (1944) Make Mine Music (1946) Fun & Fancy Free (1947) Melody Time (1948) Ichabod & Mr Toad (1949) Cinderella (1950) Alice In Wonderland (1951) Peter Pan (1953) Lady & The Tramp (1955) Sleeping Beauty (1959) 101 Dalmatians (1961) The Sword in the Stone (1963) The Jungle Book (1967) The Aristocats (1970) Robin Hood (1973) The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977) The Rescuers (1977) The Fox & The Hound (1981) The Black Cauldron (1985) Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Oliver & Company (1988) The Little Mermaid (1989) Rescuers Down Under (1990) Beauty & the Beast (1991) Aladdin (1992) The Lion King (1994) Pocahontas (1995) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Hercules (1997) Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999) Fantasia 2000 (1999) The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Atlantis (2001) Lilo & Stitch (2002) Treasure Planet (2002) Brother Bear (2003) Home On The Range (2004) Chicken Little (2005) The Wild (2006) Meet The Robinsons (2007) Bolt (2008) The Princess & the Frog (2009) Tangled (2010) Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Frozen (2013) Big Hero 6 (2014) Zootropolis (2016) Moana (2016) With Space To Add Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018) Please note: for the Blu-ray collection that the 5 films below are DVD discs as they are not available on Blu-ray: Saludos Amigos (1943) The Three Caballeros (1945) Make Mine Music (1946) Melody Time (1948) The Black Cauldron (1985)

• Cool Hand Luke Steelbook | Blu Ray | (03/04/2023) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  His crime: nonconformity. His sentence: the chain gang. Paul Newman plays one of his best-loved roles as Cool Hand Luke, the loner who won't - or can't - bend to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. A cast of fine character actors, including George Kennedy in his Oscar®-winning role of Dragline and the indelible Jo Van Fleet as Luke's mother, give Newman solid support. And Strother Martin is the Captain who taunts Luke with the now-legendary line, What we've got here is...failure to communicate . No failure here. With rich humour and vibrant storytelling power, Cool Hand Luke succeeds resoundingly. Product Features Commentary by Historian/Newman Biographer Eric Lax New Documentary A Natural-Born World-Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke Theatrical Trailer

• Rise of the Guardians (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (25/03/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Based on William Joyce's the Guardians of Childhood book series, Rise of the Guardians is a gorgeously animated film about Boogeyman Pitch Black's attempts to spread darkness and fear throughout the world and the guardians' attempts to foil him. Charged with the duty of watching over the children of the world, guardians Sandman, North, Tooth, and E. Aster Bunnymund are loved by children everywhere. When the Man in the Moon appoints Jack Frost to be the newest guardian, the other guardians doubt that Jack can be of much help against Pitch, especially considering that the children don't even believe in Jack Frost's existence. But when Pitch prevents Tooth from collecting the children's teeth, keeps E. Aster Bunnymund from hiding eggs on Easter, and turns the children's happy dreams into nightmares, the guardians realise that they're going to need all the help they can get. The children stop believing in the guardians one by one, and the question that remains is what can one fun-loving, somewhat immature boy with the power to freeze everything he touches possibly do to counteract the fear and darkness enveloping the world? The animation effects are excellent in this film--especially the images of frost and ice spreading across ponds and windowpanes. The characters are interestingly quirky, the action is constant and well paced, and the considerable voice talent includes Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine, Jude Law, Isla Fisher, and Hugh Jackman. A familiarity with the books aids deeper understanding of characters like North and Sandman, but viewers unfamiliar with the books will have no problem enjoying this film. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi