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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown DVD Review
Warner Home Video's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical journey through a typical day in the life of the Peanuts star. 3/5.
Shaun the Sheep A Woolly Good Time DVD Review
Aardman Animation/HIT Entertainment's Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time is stop-motion slapstick fun for both kids and adults. 4/5.
Simpsons Complete 20th Season Blu-Ray Review
Fox Home Video's The Simpsons: The Complete Twentieth Season Blu-Ray proves Matt Groening's television series is still funny after all these years. 3/5.
Robot Chicken Season 4 DVD Review
Warner Home Video's Robot Chicken Season 4 DVD continues the stop-motion insanity powered by Seth Green and Matt Senreich's rapid-fire comedy. 9/10.
The Clone Wars Season One Blu-Ray Review
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season One is a pretty decent return to the Galaxy far, far away, marred by some questionable decisions (Jar-Jar Binks, anyone?). 7/10.
DC Universe Ultimate Movie Collection Review
Warner Home Video's DC Universe Ultimate Movie Collection Blu-Ray is a great collection of Warner Premiere's animated films. 9/10.
A Miser Brothers' Christmas DVD Review
Warner Home Video's A Miser Brothers' Christmas attempts to update Rankin/Bass' stop-motion, but contrived plot points and a lack of heart kill the holiday buzz. 3/10.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Blu-Ray Review
Warner Home Video's How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Blu-Ray is not really worth the double-dip. 5/10.
Superman Complete Animated Series DVD Review
Warner Bros./DC Comics' Superman: The Complete Animated Series DVD is solidly recommended for the comic fan on your Christmas list. 9/10.
Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Blu-Ray Review
Pete Docter's Monsters, Inc. - starring John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi - loses none of its magic on Blu-Ray. 10/10.
The Polar Express 2-Disc Edition DVD Review
Warner Bros.' The Polar Express' waxy motion-capture, directed by Robert Zemeckis, wastes 5 stunning performances from Tom Hanks. 6/10.
Classic Christmas Favorites DVD Review
Warner Home Video's Classic Christmas Favorites resurrects great animated specials like The Year Without Santa Claus and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 8/10.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Blu-Ray Review
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, directed by Klay Hall, is a step in the right direction for Disney's direct-to-DVD animated films. 7/10.
Disney/Pixar's Up Blu-Ray Review
Disney/Pixar's Up, starring Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai and Christopher Plummer, is just as wonderful on Blu-Ray as it is in theatres. 10/10.
Klay Hall, Sean Lurie on Disney - Interview
In this exclusive interview, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure's Klay Hall and Sean Lurie discuss how their new movie will change people's perception of Disney.
Klay Hall, Sean Lurie on Influences - Interview
In this exclusive interview, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie discuss colour, and the working atmosphere at Disney.
Klay Hall, Sean Lurie on Animation - Interview
In this exclusive interview, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie talk about the trials and tribulations of making the film.
Klay Hall, Sean Lurie on Tinker Bell - Interview
In this exclusive interview, director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie discuss how Disney's Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure came together.
Astro Boy Volume 1 - 5 DVD Review
Sony Pictures Television's Astro Boy is a clever adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, and it deserves more respect than it received during its TV run. 7/10.
If the World Were a Village DVD Review
Master Communications' If the World Were a Village, based on the award-winning kids book by David J. Smith, is well-intentioned but comes off as patronizing. 6/10.
DreamWorks' B.O.B.'s Big Break DVD Review
B.O.B.'s Big Break in 3D, featuring characters from DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, is an uninspired, underwhelming experience. 4/10.
Monsters vs Aliens DVD Review
DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, starring Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen and Hugh Laurie, is entertaining but tries too hard. 7/10
DVD Review: Garfield Pet Force
Fox Home Entertainment/Paws Inc.'s Garfield's Pet Force is a regurgitated hairball of a movie. 2/10.
DVD Review: Super Friends The Lost Episodes
DC Comics/Hanna-Barbera/Warner Home Video's Super Friends: The Lost Episodes DVD has a clear understanding of its own ridiculousness. 6/10.
DVD Review: Barney Book Fair
HiT/Lionsgate's Barney Book Fair DVD will only inflame the fires of hatred against the saccharine saurian. 3/10.


Contributing Articles in Children's DVDs

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - DVD Review
When an invention goes awry, a young inventor must quickly find a way to shut it down to save the world.
Best Children's DVD Releases for December 2009
Some new and old favorite children's characters come out on DVD just in time for Christmas.
Barbie in the Nutcracker Movie Review
Barbie in the Nutcracker is a story about a girl who does not give up, but finds the courage to help those in need and because of this bravery she saves a kingdom.
Canadian Talent Drives Ice Age 3
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs/Ice Age 3 is the third installment of the animated series that has earned just under 2 billion dollars to date.
Barbie in The Island Princess
Barbie's kindness in the movie "Barbie as The Island Princess," wins her the friendship of many.
Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Manny, Diego, Sid, Scrat and Ellie return for more Ice Age fun.
Best Movie Adaptations of Children's Books
These six big screen adaptations of popular children's literature capture the joy and imagination of the original classic books upon which they are based.
Minnesota Cuke Search for Noah's Umbrella DVD
Big idea brings back Minnesota Cuke in "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella". VeggieTales star Larry the Cucumber plays the title role once again.
Baby Einstein: World Animal Adventure DVD
World Animal Adventure from Baby Einstein teaches kids about the different animals around the world and in which continent they reside.
Disney's Princess Enchanted Tales
This DVD contains two stories with Aurora and Jasmine as well as a sneak peak at Disney's newest princess.
Saint Nicholas - A Story of Joyful Giving DVD
Saint Nicholas - A Story of Joyful Giving, is VeggieTales newest Christmas movie. It tells the story of the man who has become known as Santa Claus and teaches giving.
Peanuts 1960s Collection DVD
The Peanuts gang star in six timeless features that have become part of pop culture and are just as adorable today as they were 50 years ago.
Popular Children's Movies to Rent
Trying to decide on some good children's films to rent for your kids? Choose from this list of popular DVD rentals that are fun for both parents and children.
Dead and Missing Parents in Disney Films
A disproportionate number of Disney characters lack one or both parents. Some are killed onscreen, while others are alive but mysteriously absent.
DVD Review: The Complete Ben 10 Season 4
Fourth Season DVD set presents the series finale as well as The Secret of the Omnitrix movie, but the series doesn't feel like it's over.
DVD Review: The Complete Ben 10 Season 3
Third season of Ben 10 offers same Ben 10 fun, but without the story continuity and DVD extras found in the first two season box sets.
Two Films Entertain Children Winter 2008
Here are two film choices from this year that will help you fill those winter days, and entertain adults and children alike on those long winter evenings.
Top Classic Animated Christmas Movies
It's Christmas, and Santa Claus, Rudolph, Charlie Brown, The Grinch and Frosty the Snowman are all coming to town.
DVD Review: The Complete Ben 10 Season 2
Second season of Ben 10 has all of the action and humor of the first season, but it adds in few new aliens, a new villain, and new Tennyson heroes.
DVD Review: Ben 10, The Complete Season 1
The first season box set of Ben 10 includes the first thirteen episodes of the series as well as some behind-the-scenes features from the creators of the hit show.
The Little Mermaid Special Edition DVD Review
The 2-Disc Special Edition of Walt Disney's classic animation The Little Mermaid is worthy of a place in any DVD collection.
VeggieTales Take on Mark Twain
VeggieTales latest video, Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue, is using Mark Twain classics to help our kids learn the importance of helping others.
The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit
Nick Park and Aardman Animation triumph again with a rabbit movie that's got it all - action, suspense, romance, great inventions and most importantly, giant vegetables.
Spiderwick Chronicles: a Review
Director Mark Waters sets out to make a movie for all ages, and the result is a movie that falls short on each level - but definitely won't offend anyone in the family.
DVD Review: Bee Movie
It's been ten years since the end of his popular TV series, yet Jerry Seinfeld still manages to maintain his old familiar, cynically comedic persona in Bee Movie. 7/10

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