Time and tide, and buttered eggs wait for no man.... This fantastic film is one of the very few DVDs that I would recommend sight-unseen to anyone. If you are a little tired of `It's a Wonderful Life' and `Holiday Inn' then I can't think of anything else which will get you into the Christmas spirit more easily. The Box of delights is one of the best children's productions the BBC have ever done, and for a variety of reasons has managed to achieve longevity. A key factor is the approach to visual effects. A generous helping of animation mixed with real... more info
magical memories The Box of delights is a firm favourite of mine at Christmas, when the log fire is lit and the lights are twinkling on the true. I vividly remember it's first showing on BBC when I was 12 and when it was repeated - I would race home to watch it. Although, compared to modern standards, the animations are dated - the haunting music and surreal storyline still holds you captive. A definite must at Christmas!
Lives up to its title We watched this, spellbound, with our son when it was first screened in 1985. It is still our family's Christmas favourite. A wonderful performance by Patrick Troughton, with an excellent supporting cast. The special effects are not up to modern standards, but - as effects should - they enhance the presentation, rather than drowning you in technology as so many modern productions do. If you are willing to watch an old-fashioned story with no CGI, do yourselves a favour and buy this for... more info
THE BOX OF DELIGHTS I FIRST SAW THIS SERIES IN 1984 WHEN I WATCHED IT WITH MY 9YR OLD SON. IT WAS BRILLIANT. WE COULDN'T WAIT FOR EACH EPISODE TO BE SCREENED. WHEN I SAW THAT IT WAS OUT ON DVD, I JUST HAD TO BUY IT. I WASN'T DISSAPOINTED, IT IS STILL AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED IT. I NOW HAVE A YOUNG DAUGHTER AND SHE LOVES IT AS WELL. THIS SERIES HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. OUTSTANDING. SOMETHING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO WATCH AND ENJOY, ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS TIME. A REAL FAMILY FILM.
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