Eight episodes from the CBeebies animated series about a group of globetrotting adventurers. The programme follows the heroes Xuli (voice of Pilar Orti), Kyan (Akie Kotabe), Lars (Syrus Lowe) and Foz (John Hasler) as they travel across the globe in their trusted Vroomster and learn about famous landmarks with help from their mentor, and leader of the Go Jetters Academy, Ubercorn (Tommie Earl Jenkins). Throughout their travels, the heroes often find themselves foiling the dastardly schemes of the villainous Grandmaster Glitch (Marc Silk). The episodes are: 'Hong Kong, China', 'Saint Basil's Cathedral, Russia', 'Tarbela Dam, Pakistan', 'Mount Rushmore, USA', 'Caernarfon Castle, Wales', 'Great Barrier Reef, Australia', 'Waitomo Glowworm Cave, New Zealand' and 'Lake Retba, Africa'.
Gulliver's TravelsGulliver's Travels is about as marginal as the trailers suggest; it's a tepidly entertaining, irreverent, and sometimes crass comedy starring Jack Black that takes some gigantic liberties with Jonathan Swift's classic story about the land of Lilliput and its tiny inhabitants. Mailroom loser Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black) is stuck in a dead-end job and living a dead-end life until the promotion of a fellow employee spurs him to speak up and take action. While a trip to the Bermuda Triangle may not be the date with crush Darcy Silverman (Amanda Peet) that Gulliver had envisioned, the voyage promises to take his career in a new direction, and it eventually delivers him to a kingdom known as Lilliput, which is populated by miniature people. After initially being captured and locked away in a dungeon, Gulliver wins the hearts of the Lilliputian people by saving their princess (Emily Blunt) from being kidnapped and rescuing their king (Billy Connolly) from a fire in a most unorthodox and unsavoury way, and he quickly finds himself in a position of gigantic influence. Problem is, Gulliver is completely unprepared and unqualified for his new leadership roles, both on the personal and professional levels, and his ineptitude puts himself and all of Lilliput in extreme danger. Grade-school humour abounds in this fairly mindless film, something Jack Black always excels at, but viewers will find that the chuckles and the message about the power of believing in oneself fade equally as fast as the credits roll. (Ages 9 and older) --Tami Horiuchi The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderThe third film based on C.S. Lewis's fantasy books, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader opens three years after the Pevensie children return from battling to restore peace to Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) are still staying with Eustace (Will Poulter), while Peter and Susan have gotten older and moved on to school and America, respectively. Still as surly and unbelieving as ever, Eustace continues to mock his cousins for their Narnian fantasies. But when water begins spilling into their room from a painting hanging on the wall, all three young people are swept onto the decks of the sailing ship known as the Dawn Treader, which is afloat in the waters of Narnia. This time, there are no wars to be fought in Narnia. But it soon becomes evident that the trio is destined to help King Caspian (Ben Barnes) solve the mystery of the disappearance of the seven lords of Telmar, and prevent the ongoing sacrifices of large groups of Narnian people to the evil green mist. So begins a quest through uncharted waters that will require each of the children to resist temptations like beauty and power, and to conquer the darkness within themselves in order to defeat the threat to Narnia's people. The battle promises to yield unexpected heroes, and through their journey, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, and even King Caspian and Reepicheep (voiced by Simon Pegg) each grow and mature. Eventually, Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) will ask each adventurer to make an important choice that will forever influence his or her future. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader features plenty of high adventure, sword-fighting action, and personal peril, and while it fails to fully capitalise on the characters' motivations or to earn viewers' full emotional investment, it is still a solid addition to the Narnia film series. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi Night at the MuseumAn irresistible concept meets computer-generated wonders in Night at the Museum, inspired by a 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc. Ben Stiller stars as Larry Daley, an underachieving inventor waiting for his ship to come in while getting evicted from one apartment after another for lack of funds. Larry's son needs some stability, so the well-meaning ne'er-do-well takes a job as night watchman at New York City's Museum of Natural History. What the soon-to-retire guards (Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs) don't tell him is that an ancient pharaoh's tablet in the museum causes everything on display to come to life at night. Thus, Larry meets representations of Teddy Roosevelt, Attila the Hun, fire-worshipping cavemen, and Roman Empire soldiers, and learns to cope with an excitable T-Rex and man-eating, ancient animals. The film might have left things at that, but an added story element gives Night at the Museum some extra urgency and excitement, especially for kids: Larry becomes responsible for keeping this nightly miracle going and preventing anything in the museum from dying due to exposure to sunrise. Computer effects, as well as wildly imaginative costumes and makeup, help make the film appeal to the 8-year-old in everyone. Director Shawn Levy (The Pink Panther) works with a hugely talented cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Carla Gugino, and Steve Coogan. --Tom Keogh
The great war has ended. Unicron has been defeated the Decepticons have fled and the Autobots are victorious under the command of a new leader. In the midst of the celebrations the Autobots are suddenly attacked leaving the Decepticons the obvious suspects. But the Decepticons are in bad shape low in energy without a leader and fighting amongst themselves. Who are the mysterious attackers? Find out in these five epic episodes as the Transformers face a new enemy and the truth of their creation!
Cinders and ashes... there's trouble on the tracks for Thomas and his friends! The Troublesome Trucks delight in causing chaos for Thomas as Annie Clarabel and Toad encounter unexpected high-speed adventures. Oily Diesel gives Paxton a fright while Salty's spooky story has the engines running scared. James runs into trouble with some slip coaches and Percy ends up frightened and alone in an old mine. All Aboard for fun and exciting escapades with Thomas & Friends!
Six brand new Thomas & Friends episodes never seen on TV before! Enter the exciting world of the narrow gauge railway and travel high up to the hills of Sodor where the intrepid little narrow gauge engines have many amazing adventures in some exhilarating and epic environments! The narrow gauge engines include such favourites as the wise Sir Handel the brash and boisterous Duncan and the mischief-making & fun-loving duo Rheneas and Skarloey. Episodes: Duncan Does It All: Duncan becomes fed up with his straw deliveries so he decides to find a more important job. When he does neither of his new jobs properly Rusty and Skarloey get the blame! Sir Handel In Charge: The Thin Controller asks Sir Handel to ensure that a train full of logs is ready for Thomas to collect by getting the very first engines he sees to help him but will Sir Handel listen? Cool Truckings: Madge learns that slow and careful is the best way to be when having fun in the snow turns into a hazardous activity. Ding-A-Ling: Mr Percival The Thin Controller has a new bicycle - but it's missing a bell. Freddie becomes determined to find one trying out a cow bell and some clowns' bells until he eventually finds the perfect bell to use. Skarloey Storms Through: When a storm comes to the hills of Sodor the narrow gauge engines are called to bring the sheep to safety. But can Skarloey conquer his fears and save the sheep in danger? And Was Behind Your Buffers: It's the day of the country show and Madge the snub-nose lorry is to pull the brass band. Interfering Madge doesn't get herself clean in good time so the engineers have to start over again.
Much like Richard Adams' wonderful novel this animated tale of wandering rabbits is not meant for small children. It is, however, rich storytelling, populated with very real individuals inhabiting a very real world. The animation is problematic, sometimes appearing out of proportion or just below par; but it seems to stem from an attempt at realism, something distinguishing the film's characters from previous, cutesy, animated animals. A band of rabbits illegally leave their warren after a prophecy of doom from a runt named Fiver (voiced by Richard Briers). In search of a place safe from humans and predators, they face all kinds of dangers, including a warren that has made a sick bargain with humankind, and a warren that is basically a fascist state. Allegories aside, Down is engaging and satisfying, and pulls off the same amazing trick that the novel did--you'll forget that this is a story about rabbits. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com
3rd & Bird: Bird's The Word!
Tarzan and Jane face a mercenary army dispatched by the evil CEO of Greystoke Energies, a man who took over the company from Tarzan's parents, after they died in a plane crash in the African jungle.
Anything can happen on "Nim's Island", a place where everything runs wild, especially imagination.
The Disney Studio was built on innovation in animation, so it seems ironic that Atlantis is both a bold departure and highly derivative, borrowing heavily from anime, video games and graphic novels. Instead of songs and fuzzy little animals, the artists offer an action-adventure set in 1914: nerdy linguist Milo Thatch (Michael J Fox) believes he's found the location of the legendary Lost Continent. An eccentric zillionaire sends Milo out to test his hypothesis with an anachronistic crew that includes tough Puerto Rican mechanic Audrey (Jacqueline Obradors), demolition expert Vinnie (Don Novello), and butt-kicking blonde adventurer Helga (Claudia Christian). When they find Atlantis, its culture is dying because the people can no longer read the runes that explain their mysterious power source--but Milo can. Nasty Commander Rourke (James Garner) attempts to steal that power source, leading to the requisite all-out battle. Atlantis offers some nifty battle scenes, including an attack on a Jules Verne-esque submarine by a giant robotic trilobites and fishlike flying cars. But the film suffers from major story problems. If Princess Kida (Cree Summer) remembers her civilisation at its height, why can't she read the runes? Why doesn't Milo's crew notice that the Atlanteans live for centuries? The angular designs are based on the work of comic book artist Mike Mignola (Hellboy), and the artists struggle with the characters' stubby hands, skinny limbs and pointed jaws. The result is a film that will appeal more to 10-year-old boys than to family audiences. --Charles Solomon, Amazon.com
TV's favourite scarecrow comes to life again in this bumper collection of stories presented in a special package.
Soar away on a magic carpet ride of non-stop laughs and thrills in one of the most spectacular adventures of all time! In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.
More animated fun with Tractor Tom and his friends with five new episodes!
Zingzillas: WelcomeTo The Island
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
More fun and adventures with the loveable purple dinosaur Barney.
Based on the famous fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm in this adaptation Delta Burke plays the evil stepmother who sends Hansel and Gretel (Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen) into the forest hoping they'll get lost. There they meet the Sandman (Howie Mandel) who introduces them to a string of new adventures. Featuring the voices of Sinbad and Bobcat Goldthwait this enchanting production boasts stunning production design and make-up.
Hunting spies on the home front Fourteen year old Harriet is a girl who doesn't quite fit in, and when she's kicked out of the Girl Guides for fighting, her father doesn't know what to do with her. As war breaks out and the Scouts and Guides are volunteered to support the war effort at home, Harriet decides to form her own army of misfits, mounting their own patrols to track down German spies. Soon, she and her army become embroiled in a daring adventure on the hunt for an enemy who is much closer to home than they realise. Harriet's Army is a thrilling BBC World War One family drama, following the adventures of a group of brave and determined children as they hold the front line at home, revealing the astonishing real roles played by children as their fathers and brothers went to fight in the trenches.
Set in a time after the second World War it's a magical story about two unforgettable friends. An abandoned discarded Christmas bulb afraid and alone... and an eight year old boy who finds him and takes him home. Broken and useless Little Light is of no value to anyone - except to young Timothy who sees himself in Little Lights plight. Timothy's belief is so strong that Little Light can 'shine' again when the town suffers a blackout from a fierce winter storm Little Light triumph
The adventures of a talking dog and his four human pals as they try to unravel the strange and haunted history of their hometown. The tone is comedic but it will never lose the edge that our heroes are in some frightening situations. The stakes are real.
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