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Watched this a few years back but couldn't get on with the animation style. It was bought as a present for my 4yo who loves it. On re-watching I didn't have the same animation prejudice simply because Tim Burton has made it more 'acceptable'. Shallow of me I know but there you go.
The Aunts are fantastic in the 'real-life' section although I couldn't get on with the boy. Pete Postlethwaite still gives me the creeps (although that's from the Sharpe TV series rather than this film).
In the animated section the bugs are all pretty good and the boy gets better.
The songs are OK but I didn't find them particularly catchy.

I watched some of the episodes the first time round but kept on forgetting it was on each week. Have recently found it being repeated by accident a couple of weeks ago after watching Desperate Housewives. Both my son (17) and I (46) were in stitches and crying with laughter. can't wait to watch the episode with the car - as it reminded me of my son starting his driving lessons!! and am soooo looking forward to watching the episodes I haven't yet seen

I had heard of Ed Byrne after watching him on many comedy TV shows such as "Mock the Week" and "Never Mind the Buzzcocks". I have to say I found this hilarious. If you are a fan of other outstanding comedians such as Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies you will probably like this as well. A definate must see.

Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that you either love or hate. Watching it again over 20 years after its first release, it was funny this time around to register a social and cultural subtext and to recognise what a macho thug Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) really was: after he has beaten up the preppy waiter Robbie Gould, Baby doesn't seem worried at all that he might one day turn his fist on her; in fact she cuddles him tenderly! Baby (Jennifer Grey) was more sexually assertive than I had remembered: it is she and not Johnny who initiates the movement of their relationship onto the next level by laying her romantic feelings bare. Their growing intimacy might have been socially unusual - an unworldly daughter with political ideals from a wealthy, privileged family and a tough and taciturn dancing instructor who has grown up in much poorer surroundings - but it is an electric one, with palpable on-screen chemistry.

There are some wincingly corny moments that have now become cult and some intentionally funny lines that I'd missed or forgotten since the first time around. Grey occasionally becomes too overdramatic in her acting (although others might say that she's only emphasizing Baby's naivity); Swayze remains on the side of credibility, carrying his lines with intensity even when he has to say things like, "It's okay. Johnny's here. I'm never gonna let anything happen to you". Although the character of Johnny took on certain clichés of traditional masculinity - the muscular protector who is strong and sensual but emotionally silent - he embodies a new kind of hero since the classic roles are to a certain extent reversed: he is in the socially weaker position and aspires to develop Baby's qualities in himself, particularly her faith in personal and social change, as well as to be accepted and liked by her socially respected father.

It's sad to learn what the cast and crew have been up to since Dirty Dancing became a huge hit worldwide in the late 1980s. Many of them have now died, including the director Emile Ardolino (in 1993 of an AIDS-related illness), the actor who plays Robbie Gould (in 1991 of a heroin overdose) and Jerry Orbach who plays Baby's father (in 2004 of prostate cancer). The career of Jennifer Grey 'nosedived' after cosmetic surgery made her unrecognisable. Swayze went on to star in Ghost with Demi Moore, but could not shake off the brooding romantic tag that Dirty Dancing inevitably saddled him with. Following battles with alcoholism after the deaths of his father and manager as well as the suicide of his sister, he was diagnosed this year, as was widely reported, with pancreatic cancer.

This anniversary edition comes with some fascinating extras - the original trailer, interviews with key cast and crew members, a collection of goofs, and the original screen tests with Jennifer Grey.

Im not going to talk about key scenes. All I will say is buy it and watch it. You WILL love this. If you do not you are most likely a retard that is not capable of appreciating this imensley hilarious comedy.

An excellent plot line, side-splitting one-liners and brilliant acting. Enjoyable for all ages, heart warming and emotional, I don't think I will ever tire of this film.

Air Buddies
The canine star of Air Bud and its host of sequels is on the screen again, but this time Buddy, his girlfriend Molly and their human owners Noah and Henry have their hands and paws full with a litter of five mischievous puppies that talk. From Budderball who's obsessed with food, to the meditating Bud-Dha and the dirt-loving Mudbud, each of the puppies is as unique as a sibling can be. When it comes time to adopt the young puppies into new families, humans and dogs alike are distraught and the puppies decide to run away. Enter a spoiled rich boy named Bartleby who wants Air Bud as a birthday present, a dim-witted cousin, and a doltish thug employed by Bartleby's father, and mayhem prevails as Buddy and Molly get dog-napped and Noah, Henry, and the runway puppies all set out to rescue them. As the chase winds over the river, through the woods, to the drive in movie, and straight through the farmyard, slapstick comedy and satire reig! n and the whole gang learns an important lesson about the value of teamwork, love, and courage. While children ages 3 to 10 will delight in the capers of these cute talking puppies, most adults will find the plot predictable and the action less than riveting. Talent includes Don Knotts, Richard Karn, and Michael Clarke Duncan. --Tami Horiuchi

Snow Buddies
The Buddies puppies have been a great team since birth and now that Buddha, Mudbud, Rosebud, Budderball, and B'Dawg have all been adopted by various well-matched families throughout Fernfield Washington, they've each developed a comfortable routine with their new owners. After being chastised by Ms. Mittens (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg) for chasing her kitten, B'Dawg and the rest of the Buddies meet up in the park for a game of ball, but Budderball leads them astray after spotting a truck full of ice cream. What none of them expects after their all-you-can-eat ice cream binge is that they will soon end up parachute dropped into Alaska with what's left of the ice cream shipment. After a night spent alone in a strangely white and very cold world, they are befriended by a young husky dog named Shasta (voiced by Dylan Sprouse) whose young owner Adam (Dominic Scott Kay) wants nothing more in life than to assemble a sled dog team and compete in a dogsled race across Alaska. Assuming that the Buddies are the answer to Adam's prayers for a sled dog team, Shasta convinces the Buddies to race and enlists the legendary sled dog Talon (voiced by Kris Kristofferson) to train them all, while Adam pours over his father's old sledding journal and single-handedly constructs a sled that's the perfect size for him and his team. Adam secretly enters the race against his father's wishes and thus begins a perilous, but exhilarating journey that teaches everyone involved a lot about teamwork, faith, and the importance of helping others. While many aspects of this film are completely unbelievable, the talking Buddies are adorable, the plot is significantly improved over the movie's predecessor Air Buddies, and the wholesome message will appeal to children and adults alike. --Tami Horiuchi

Jonathan Ross, would be funny compared with this dvd content of humor. Should the details be provided, hell no (American accent). Adrenaline pimp my ride roadie... full of unexpected turns.

I bought this as a gift for my wife who loves Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. Now, I'd read about the deleted scenes etc., but threw caution to the wind and ordered anyway.

It was a safe bet it turned out, because she was over the moon, and having watched every single one now, has made zero comments about lost scenes. That's not to say there have not been cuts, but if there have been, they did not spoil her enjoyment. It could be that the ones she has seen on TV recently already had the scenes cut, I don't know. All I do know is, this is a bargain for what you get, just like the Poirot Collection she is working her way through now!