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Oz the Great and Powerful
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyOz the Great and Powerful - A small-time circus magician dreams of being a great man. When a tornado blasts him to the bizarre and distant Land of Oz he finds himself heralded as the Wizard who is foretold to save the oppressed inhabitants.…
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Azkaban: a prison for dangerous wizards and impossible to escape from. But somehow convicted murderer, Sirius Black, has broken free and it appears that he is hunting down the famous Harry Potter. Harry,…
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - The Tri-Wizard Tournament is so dangerous that no wizard under 17 is allowed to compete but when, at age 14, Harry Potter’s name flies out of the Goblet of Fire, he is forced to take part. He must face…
Mirror Mirror
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, LOVEFiLMMirror Mirror - When her father, the King, disappears, Snow White’s step-mother becomes Queen and forces her to stay in the castle. On her 18th birthday, Snow White attracts the attention of a handsome visiting Prince but the Queen sends her…
Howl’s Moving Castle
Animated, DVD Review, Fantasy, For KidsHowl's Moving Castle - When Sophie is cursed with old age by a vain and callous witch, the only way that she can hope to restore her youth is to convince the handsome and mysterious wizard, Howl, to help her. Hitching a ride on his famous castle,…
Wreck-It Ralph
Action / Adventure, Animated, DVD Review, For KidsWreck-It Ralph -Wreck-It Ralph is tired of being the bad guy in his video game. He attends self-help meetings but realizes that he will only be accepted if he wins his own medal. Finding himself in a racing game called Sugar Rush, he meets a…
Bridge To Terabithia
Drama, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK)Bridge to Terabithia - A lonely boy discovers the wonders of his imagination when he befriends the new girl at school. After exploring the nearby woods, the two friends create their own imaginary world called Terabithia, using it as an escape…
Departures
Drama, DVD Review, For Adults, Netflix (UK)Departures - Desperate for a job but lacking experience, failed cello player Daigo Kobayashi responds to an ambiguous job ad. He is shocked to find out that his new role will involve dressing the dead to make them ready for their departure to…
Beautiful Creatures
DVD Review, Fantasy, Romance, TeensBeautiful Creatures - Tired of the small southern town mentality, High School Junior, Ethan, longs to leave. But when reclusive new girl Lena arrives he notices that she looks just like the girl he has been dreaming about. Unbeknownst to him,…
My Neighbour Totoro
Animated, DVD Review, Fantasy, For KidsMy Neighbour Totoro - Two young girls move to the countryside with their father in order to be closer to their mother who is in hospital with a long-term illness. They soon stumble across a friendly forest spirit by the name of ‘Totoro’…
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Frodo and Sam reach the final stage of their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom while the other members of the Fellowship try to protect the city of Gondor from…
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - A small band of hobbits find themselves caught up in a quest to destroy the One Ring, the source of the evil Sauron’s power. Joined by noble humans, a gruff dwarf, a wise wizard and an ethereal…