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Summary: Memories are made of this ......
Comment: I have not yet purchased the DVD (hence 3 stars from memory) although its on my wish list. However I
still recall watching this first time around 40 odd years ago (?) Definitely in black and white at
the time, it still brings back disturbing memories, not sure why - it was clearly a fairy tale but
with a more sinister edge than others at the time, it definitely drew you into the story. Will be
interesting to see what today's children make of it. I'm not sure who this could be recommended to
other than those who also remember it from long ago.

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Summary: Happy Days from Behind the Sofa
Comment: Definitely of an era: I don't think anyone has quite been able to pigeon-hole this one, naive and
tacky at one end with simple scenery, dodgy acting and shoddy costumes, yet it captured a real sense
of fantasy and atmosphere.

It is rather a shock to discover the series (now presented
in one part as the original film) was in colour, I am sure everyone's memory was of a hazy black and
white blur, perhaps a little of the atmosphere is lost, but the DVD capture is now bright and
vibrant and fitting for the fairy tale world. The sound track is a little wobbly in parts, with some
noticeable background hiss, but nothing that detracts too much from the viewing.

The
story is that of a spoilt princess being courted by a prince from a foreign land. The princess asks
for the Singing Ringing Tree as proof of his love. Suffice to say, a search ensues, rash promises
are made and the dwarf king of a magical land with a bad line in fist-shaking acting turns the
prince into a bear having a bad hair day. The princess is brought to the land and... well you can
see for yourself. That bridge into the magic kingdom still makes me nervous.

You need
to suppress modern cynicism when watching an old series like this, but it still works: not sure what
age children would appreciate it though. It didn't destroy my happy memories of this childhood
experience.

No extras worth mentioning: just a stilted interview with the princess,
with a few snippets of information about the making.

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Summary: Childhood revisited
Comment: For those who know this film, it will bring back the thrill of life from behind the sofa, a strange
tale. It would nice to know in this world of game boys etc if the children of today see and feel
this tale to the fullest, thier imaginations could work, instead having computer generated pieces of
rubbish. Give this DVD a try.

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