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• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Triple Pack | DVD | (06/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.00

  Minnie Rella Mouseke-magic meets storybook enchantment in a charming Clubhouse adventure inspired by your favourite fairy tale! To surpise Minnnie with a speacial present Mickey and the gang keep her busy with loads of chores until they pick out the perfect gift. Tired from so much work Minnie falls alseep... and her dreamy fantasy begins. With a Mouseke-doodle-lee-do Fairy Godmother Clarabelle waves her wand and sets the magic in motion. Will Minnie-rella make it to Prince Mickey's castle in time? What will happen at midnight? Will the slipper fit? With help from YOU - and the right Mouseketools - happily ever after is just a wish away! Sparkling with music fun and 10 bonus Minnie's Bow-Toons Minnie-rella invites every little princess to have a ball. Quest for Crystal Mickey Grab your hat buckle your seat belt and get ready to embark on a thrilling Quest For The Crystal Mickey!There’s no time to lose after greedy Plunderin’ Pete snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic the Clubhouse will disappear forever! Can the world’s most extraordinary hero Mickey get the magical statue back in time? Only with your help – and the right Mouseketools – can Mickey journey across the Sandy Desert brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. But watch out for Pete’s trickiest traps! Packed with two hours of laughter and surprises – including four additional episodes – this exciting high-stakes adventure is your ticket to nonstop fun! Minnie's Pet Salon Whether you have a playful puppy a funny frog or a bouncing bunny Minnie’s sparkling new Pet Salon is open for business…and adventure! All your Clubhouse pals are bringing their animal friends to get spruced up for Pluto’s All-Star Pet Show. With so many pets to bathe groom and train Minnie needs help. Luckily Mickey and the gang are there to lend a hand. But when three adorable little kittens go missing it will take the right Mouseketools – and help from YOU – to fi nd them in time for the big show. So who will win the Grand Prize? Get ready to be surprised! With over two hours of song-filled pet-themed fun including 4 additional episodes Minnie’s Pet Salon is the “purr-fect” gift.

• Joseph - King Of Dreams | DVD | (01/09/2014) from £9.29   |  Saving you £8.70 (93.65%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Joseph King of Dreams is a direct-to-video sequel advertised as "from the makers of The Prince of Egypt", a labelling that might inspire trepidation in the viewer. Happily, the makers of Joseph leave Moses alone and tell the tale of another Bible star, Joseph, known for his coat of many colours and a fantastic destiny. Joseph (voiced by Ben Affleck), his father's favourite son, is sold into slavery by his jealous half-brothers. After years of struggle, Joseph rises to be the Pharaoh's trusted adviser when his gift for interpreting dreams pays dividends. The 78-minute feature is rich in colour and features several strong songs ("Better Than I" is the standout) written by newcomer John Bucchino. The film's religious elements are secondary, yet its heart is in the right spot--a most agreeable stance for a wider audience. Prince was designed as an "event" movie and suffered in the hype and marketing. With lower aims, Joseph is a more satisfying film and even invites the unexpected: we're ready for the next "sequel". --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com

• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - Mickey Saves Santa And Other Mouseketales | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £3.89   |  Saving you £8.10 (208.23%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This Christmas pack the sleigh hitch up the reindeer and celebrate the season with Mickey and all his friends in a fun-filled adventure. When Santa's sleigh breaks down at the top of Mistletoe Mountain Mickey and Donald race to his rescue. The gang plays a game of hide-and-seek with the world's greatest hider - Donald Duck! And Goofy needs help returning a lost baby bird to its mother in the forest. Be a part of three hilarious stories about helping others and discover that the greatest gift of all is good friends. Open the door to Mickey's Clubhouse and unwrap some Christmas fun for the entire family.

• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | DVD | (16/02/2001) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is another made-for-video sequel to a Disney masterpiece. As with the Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas sequels, most of the recognisable vocal talents return, creating a worthwhile successor to the highest-grossing animated film ever. We pick up the story as the lion king, Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick) and Nala (Moira Kelly) have a new baby cub, a girl named Kiara (Neve Campbell). Like her father before, she seeks adventure and ends up outside the Pridelands, where lions loyal to the evil Scar (who died in the original) have lived with revenge in their hearts. The leader, Zira (a spunky turn from Suzanne Pleshette), schemes to use her son Kovu (Jason Marsden) to destroy Simba. As luck with have it, Kiara has bumped into Kovu and fallen in love. This all sounds familiar since all of Disney's straight-to-video sequels have played it very safe, nearly repeating the originals' story, tone, and pace. Perhaps there were too many cooks for this production. Besides the two screenplay credits, there are eight other writers credited for additional written material. The look of the film has none of the surprise of the original but is far superior to other animated videos. In fact, the film played in European cinemas. For children, the sequel will be a favourite. The comic antics of Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumba (Ernie Sabella) are enjoyable, as is Andy Dick as Nuka, the mixed-up older son of Zira. And there's plenty of action. The best element is the music. Relying on more African-influenced music, the five songs featured are far superior to those in Disney's other sequels. Zira's song of revenge, "My Lullaby," was cowritten by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. The oustanding opening number, "He Lives in You", was created for the Lion King Broadway smash and now finds a whole new audience. --Doug Thomas