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UK DVD Releases: Monday 17th November 2008

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Kung Fu Panda (Paramount): One of the best animated films of the year sawĀ Jack BlackĀ voice a panda named Po, along withĀ Jackie Chan,Ā Dustin Hoffman,Ā Angelina Jolie,Ā Lucy Liu,Ā Seth RogenĀ andĀ Ian McShaneĀ in supporting roles.Ā Set in ancient China, the story involves around a bumbling panda who gets selected to join a group ofĀ kung fuĀ warriorsĀ who must defend their village. Directed byĀ John Stevenson andĀ Mark OsborneĀ it was one of the best efforts from DreamWorks in recent years with some witty ideas and well executed set-pieces (a prison escape being one of the highlights).

The 2-disc edition is the one to go for as it has a solid selection of extras which break down as follows:Ā 

Disc 1 (Single-Disc Edition):

  • Audio Commentary
  • Meet the Cast
  • Tech of Kung Fu Panda: Pushing the Boundaries
  • Conservation International – Help Save Wild Pandas
  • DWA Jukebox
  • Trailers
  • Set-Top Game: Dragon Warrior Training Academy

Disc 2 (on the ā€œKung Fu Master Editionā€)Ā As above, plus a second disc with the following additional extras:

  • Be a Kung Fu Master
  • Animals of Kung Fu Panda
  • What Kung Fu Style Are You?
  • Do You Kung Fu?
  • ā€œKung Fu Fightingā€ Music Video
  • Learn the Panda Dance
  • Learn to Draw
  • Sound Design
  • Land of the Panda
  • Mr. Pingā€™s Noodle House
  • How To Use Chopsticks
  • Inside the Chinese Zodiac
  • Poā€™s Power Play
  • Interactive DVD Rom activities: Dumpling Shuffle
  • HP Printable Projects
  • KFP Sound Machine
  • KFP and MAD 2 Activision Game Level
  • Kung Fu Panda Around the World
  • Po Around the World

Stephen Fry in America (West Park Pictures): This six-partĀ BBCĀ series sawĀ Stephen FryĀ exploreĀ AmericaĀ – a country in which he was almost born. Each episode sees him travel around various states in a modifiedĀ London taxi, as he attempts to explore the history and attitudes of the United States. Beginning inĀ New EnglandĀ and Washington his travels take him through theĀ Deep South,Ā Mississippi, the Canadian border regions andĀ Montana, the South West before concluding inĀ HawaiiĀ and the Pacific.

The DVD contains some unseen footageĀ not shown on the BBC broadcast including: Dice Game in Eastport Maine; Whale talk in Nantucket; On the Mayflower in Plymouth Rock and Oyster fishing in Louisiana.

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Benidorm Series 2 (2 Entertain)
Bones – Season 3 (Fox)
Brendon Burns Live ā€“ So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now! (Universal)
Chuggington (2 Entertain)
City of Men (Buena Vista)
Creature Comforts USA – Series 3 (2 Entertain)
Doctor Who – Season 4 (2 Entertain)
Free Zone (Bluebell Films)
Golden Balls: The DVD Game (4DVD)
I Served The King of England (Arrow)
Manchester United DVD Annual 2008 (2 Entertain)
Michael McIntyre – Live & Laughing (Universal)
Richard Hammondā€™s Top Gear Stunt Challenge (2 Entertain)
Sean Lock Live DVD (Universal)
Shaun the Sheep Wash Day (2 Entertain)
Star Stories – Series 2 (4DVD)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Disney)
The Mighty Boosh Series 1 to 3 (2 Entertain)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (30th Anniversary Edition) (Second Sight)
The Sopranos: The Complete Series (HBO)
This Christmas (Sony)
Thriller in Manila (4DVD)
Tigrero (Bluebell Films)

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