Joe 90 was Gerry Anderson's penultimate puppet show of the 1960s, following Captain Scarlet (1968) and preceding the little-known The Secret Service (1969). In 2112 professor Ian McClaine has invented the BIG RAT (Brain Impulse Galvanoscope, Record And Transfer), a machine for copying knowledge and experiences from person to person. WIN (World Intelligence Organisation) uses this to prime their top undercover agent before sending him into the field on missions which range from foiling international terrorists to recovering a nuclear weapon from beneath the polar ice. So far so good, but in perhaps the most mind-boggling concept ever to reach children's TV, that agent is McClaine's nine-year-old adopted son, Joe. Somehow even as it stays true to the Gerry Anderson techno-fantasy formula of secret organisations, gadgetry, and action-packed adventure full of spectacular explosions and violent death, Joe 90 remains blithely unconscious of its own implications. The missions are as globe-trotting as anything in Anderson's classic Thunderbirds series, and sometimes Joe does save lives, performing a risky brain operation or rescuing trapped astronauts. Yet even then his criminally irresponsible father brainwashes the lad each episode before placing him in a highly dangerous adult situation. Though the production values remain way ahead of anything else being done on British TV at the time, the question remains how did this ever seem like a good idea? On the DVD: Joe 90, Volume 1 contains the first six 25-minute episodes presented, as usual with Gerry Anderson DVDs, behind a lovingly crafted menu. As expected the 4:3 picture quality is superb and the mono sound is full, detailed and without a trace of distortion. There are also several pages of character biography and background information on the show, a photo gallery and a variety of other extras. --Gary S Dalkin
X-Men: Season 5 - Vol.2
Get ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of Uncle Remus' best-loved tales. Parents and kids alike will delight in the escapades of the most mischievous and clever Brer Rabbit as he gleefully outwits Brer Fox, Brer Bear and a whole cast of other critters! With irresistible and toe-tapping new songs and an all-star line up of voice talent (Wayne Brady, Nick Cannon, Danny Glover, D.L.Hughley and Wanda Sykes), The Adventures of Brer Rabbit is sure to be a family favourite for years to come!
This modern apaptation of the Christmas classic sees Barbie starring as both Clara and the Sugarplum Princess. the magical adventure begins when Clara recieves a fine Nutcracker as a gift from her aunt. That night shes awakes to find the Nutcracker has come to life and is battling the sinister Mouse King. The Mouse King casts a spell over Clara that causes her to shrink and she and the Nutcracker set out on a fantastic adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess who has the power to undo the evil spell. This enchanting tale is enhanced with spectacular dance scenes created by acclaimed choreographer Peter Martins and features the beloved music by Tchaikovsky. The real-life movements of five dancers from New York City Ballet bring to the screen in a way never seen before. Barbie in the Nutcracker shows girls that with self reliance and confidence anything is possible... Bonus Features: Living a Ballet Dream Act With Barbie Moving Menus Includes an exclusive felt Barbie stocking to decorate the tree
Just when you thought they couldn't get any cooler...your favourite prehistoric pals from Ice Age and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown are back in an all-new, ginormous animated adventure for ALL ages...in 3D!This time around, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T-Rex who's got a score to settle with Sid. Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heart-or steal his acorn?Featuring an all-star voice cast, including Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah, Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs delivers more thrills, more chills, and more mammoth-sized laughs for everyone! This fantastic 3D release is playable as a standard 2D Blu-ray and also includes the DVD and a digital copy for your portable media device!
The Lorax A ruined industrialist tells his tale of his environmentally self destructive greed despite the warnings of an old forest creature. How The Grinch Stole Christmas A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
Toy Story: As six-year-old Andy's favourite toy Woody (Tom Hanks) a take-charge pull-string cowboy is confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) a flashy space ranger with laser action and pop-out wings crash-lands into Woody's world. Buzz instantly wins the admiration of Andy's other toys igniting a rivalry that lands the duo inside the home of Sid - the toy-torturing boy next door. To escape Sid's evil plans Woody and Buzz must work together and realize they've got the perfect friend...in each other! Toy Story 2: A Masterpiece of great story telling 'laugh out loud' humour wonderful music and state of the art animation - Toy Story 2 is great fun from both kids and adults! This enormous box office hit won a Golden Globe award for Best Picture! Toy Story 2 features the original voice cast headed by Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Joining them is a round-up of unforgettable new characters including Jessie the cow girl Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the prospector. While Andy is away at summer camp Woody is toynapped by Al a greedy toy collector. His best friends including Buzz Mr Potato Head Slinky Dog and Rex set out on a heroic rescue mission to save him. Along the way they meet a whole host of new friends including Jessie the cow girl and Bullseye the horse. Together the Toy Story 2 gang set out to make sure Woody is home safely before Andy returns.......
Meet Sparky Trigger Strop and Daisy! They're the famous Chatterhappy Ponies everybody's talking about them. Join them down on Chatterhappy Farm and follow their exploits and mishaps in seven exciting adventures.
Far far away in a little mushroom village live a group of little blue pixies in short trousers and white bonnets called The Smurfs. Only as tall as three apples they speak in Smurf a language that only they understand. The Smurfs are carefree peaceful creatures that live in harmony with nature. But they have a nasty habit of wanting to act like man which causes them 1 001 problems. Enjoy 4 Smurf-tastic Episodes from the oroginal classic Hannah-Barbera cartoon series: The Smurfette The Good The Bad and The Smurfy Papa's Wedding Day All's Smurfy That Ends Smurfy
As soon as the grown ups turn their backs the adventures begin! The five toy animals that live on Timothy's top shelf are not like regular toys. Out of sight of adult eyes the toys come to life seeking out adventures with exciting and sometimes hair-raising consequences...
A further instalment of the madcap antics of Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda. Timvisible is the third release of this superb rating phenomenon which is such a hit with the nation on CBBC.
Reach for the skies with Bob the Builder! Bob is back on site and this time he''s reaching for the skies! Watch Bob lead his brilliant machine team right to the top as he explains how to build real-life towers and amazing skyscrapers. When Bob is asked where vehicles live he also shows us all about Car Parks and how they are built over many different levels up very very high or even under ground!
The Farmyard bunch return for five more fun filled escapades! When a new goat visits the farm Gobo is excited he has a new pal, but can the two new friends stay out of trouble? In other adventures the animals go in search of a lost piglet, Gobo get's the hiccups, the gang play Jack and the Beanstalk, and Petal tries to prove to the others she's got the 'oink' factor! ,p.Featuring real working animals on a real working farm, Big Barn Farm follows the day-to-day adventures of all the farmyard animals, with children seeing this magical world entirely from the animal perspective!
Pingu's Scrapbook celebrates 21 years of the world's funniest penguin by bringing together 21 of his very best adventures. This brilliant collection takes you from Pingu's cheeky early years all the way to his modern day best and proves that ""snow-body"" does it better.
Recorded live at the York Theatre the Chuckle Brothers bring their unique style of slap-stick family fun to the stage with hilarious consequences. The boys are looking for work and find employment at a local school as caretakers but taking care is one thing the Chuckle Brothers find very hard to do. With a grumpy grounds man plotting their downfall ghosts in the attic and some decorating to be done the boys are have their work cut-out for them but when the Chuckle Brothers are involved nothing ever runs smoothly!
It's PANDAmonium when Diego zips to the rescue of rare giant pandas in China! Then gear up for more animal adventures all over the world ! Episodes Comprise: All Aboard The Giant Panda Express! Koala's Birthday Hug Leaping Lemurs! Diego Saves the Beavers
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Foreman, War Game is the award-winning animated story of three English boys who leave their idyllic country lives to fight in the trenches of World War One. During a ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914, as if by a miracle, a soccer match is started between the Germans and the English soldiers, fulfilling a long-held dream of the three protagonists to one day play football for England. This powerful, moving story for the whole family features the voice of Kate Winslet, among others.
This legendary animated feature is surely beyond criticism by now and, furthermore, it's unlikely that we'll see such forceful narrative in a kids' cartoon ever again. Disney's treatment of Collodi's story of the little wooden puppet who wants nothing more than to be a real boy is always guaranteed to have audiences entranced. While some of the movie's success is derived from its liberal use of the kind of imagery no children's film-maker would even attempt to get past the storyboard stage today--a mysterious island where children smoke cigars, get drunk and turn into donkeys, a monstrous, malicious sea-creature which is devoid of any trace of cuddliness and a pair of villains who routinely abduct children, to give just a few examples--the characters are depicted with the finest attention to detail, most of the songs have become classics in their own right ("When You Wish Upon a Star" being only one of many) and the graceful, stylised animation positively glows with fine detail. Essential family viewing. --Roger Thomas
Scooby Doo: Live Action Movie Triple Pack (3 Disc)
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