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Mickybo and Me (2004)
Wonderful!
I love this film. I hired it out from the video shop on a whim and it completely blew me away.
The acting of the two young boys is the best that I've ever seen from children, Mickybo in particular stole every scene that he was in. The locations may not have been geographically correct but the scenery was gorgeous and complimented the two stars.
Though some have said that it is contrived and clichéd, to me this film is wonderful. It's a beautiful story about two different boys who become friends, discover their differences, and learn a bit about life.
I showed it to a friend of mine and now he won't give it back!
Shoebox Zoo (2004)
Could be worse, should be better....
I first watched this show with great interest, as it had great potential. The mix of history, fantasy, and adventure was very intriguing. The voice cast was brilliant, and the effects could have been much worse. However as the series continued, it became rather stale. Marni always escaped from Toledo's clutches, and remained as obnoxious and annoying as ever. There was nothing that made me feel for her character, not even her mention of her mother's death. The great wizard Michael Scot was a many layered character, but as the series progressed nothing profound was revealed about him, except for the fact that he turned his own son into a wooden wolf. The acting made me cringe at times, and the action was over before it had really begun. Shoebox Zoo could have been a lot worse, but it also had the potential to be much greater. It's often too slow for younger kids, and the attempt to engage older viewers doesn't really work.