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Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video, and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his father is sabotaged by a rivalrous uncle. The little hero finds his way into the "circle of life" with some new friends ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly
Directed By: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video, and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his father is sabotaged by a rivalrous uncle. The little hero finds his way into the "circle of life" with some new friends ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly
Directed By: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

Spot draws and learns a few things in a classroom. Also on this video are "Spot at the Playground," "Spot Makes a Cake," "Spot in the Woods," and "Spot's Winter Sports." The cuddly character makes these winning shorts an easy entertainment for small children, and his relationships with a variety of animal friends offer some good modeling in mixing fun and respect with peers. --Tom Keogh

Manufacturer: Major Video Concepts
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Peter Hawkins, Calum Nielsen, Paul Nicholas

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Peter Hawkins, Calum Nielsen, Paul Nicholas

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, George Wendt, David Shiner
Directed By: James Orr

Is there anything scarier than clowns? Of course not. And who knows scary better than Stephen King? You see where we're going. It puts a malevolent clown (given demented life by a powdered, red-nosed Tim Curry) front and center, as King's fat novel gets the TV-movie treatment. Even at three hours plus, the action is condensed, but an engaging Stand by Me vibe prevails for much of the ...

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Harry Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Richard Masur, Annette O'Toole, Tim Reid
Directed By: Tommy Lee Wallace

Apparently aimed at very small children and the simple-minded, adults may decide that the best aspect of this kiddie flick is the clamshell box with its dual image "Magic Action Art." Though strong technically, the blend of digital effects, animation, mattes, and miniatures is eventually too much of a hodgepodge. The plot is a confusing jumble of classic fairy-tale elements and jarring ...

Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
Starring: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth
Directed By: Steve Barron

Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video, and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his father is sabotaged by a rivalrous uncle. The little hero finds his way into the "circle of life" with some new friends ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly
Directed By: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

The secret to breaking through weight-loss plateaus is challenging your body to work out at a higher intensity than it's used to, to "overload" in fitness parlance. Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Breakthrough presents two 18-minute step workout "waves" that progress through ever-harder intensities, building to a peak, then gradually tapering down. The two sessions can be done singly or combined ...

Manufacturer: Sony
Starring: Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers, James Garner
Directed By: James Widdoes

Spot, the ever-curious, always adorable puppy greets everyday adventures with the joy and delight of a preschool child! And now your child will discover additional worlds of wonder along with Spot and his friends as they prepare for the first day of school, play safe at the playground, decorate a cake, and put on hats and mittens for a cold day! Between each of these beloved animated stories, a ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Peter Hawkins, Calum Nielsen, Paul Nicholas