31 results results for "dad"

W. - DVD
Does Dubya survive the Oliver Stone treatment? 13 March 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Some keen-eyed casting

The Bad
The curiously muted approach to its subject

Verdict
Stone is at his best when he has the bit between his teeth, but with W he seems reluctant to show his hand

Price
£12.99
Silent Hill Homecoming - PS3
Can a sixth outing have you hiding behind the sofa once again? 9 February 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Not much, although you do get to get back into the Silent Hill universe

The Bad
Storyline, engagement, not that scary

Verdict
Fans are likely to be disappointed

Price
£49.99
Persepolis - DVD
Stuff of genius or soulless fluff? 22 August 2008 12:00 GMT

The Good
A captivating story told with an incredible visual flair

The Bad
No superheroes (I kid)

Verdict
A strikingly powerful, yet refreshing story, one that shows that cinema – and comics – don’t have to be ruled by soulless fluff

Price
£17.99 / Blu-ray £24.99
Mustek PL8C70 portable DVD player and PL8D70 portable LCD monitor
If you've got kids then you'll know keeping them entertained on a long journey can be tough 19 March 2006 7:00 GMT

The Good
Twin screens, suitable for the card

The Bad
Poor build quality, screen quality not great

Verdict
The idea of having two screens in the back of the car playing the one dvd is a nice one, just don't expect to be blown away

Price
£PL8C70 £152 PL8 D70 £82
The Squid and the Whale - DVD
It was shot in just 23 days so does the film cut corners? 9 August 2006 10:53 GMT

The Good
Nice spin on the directors commentary in the extras, good acting from Daniels

The Bad
Not much

Verdict
A terrific performance from Daniels, makes this one of the best films of the year so far, and it’s all packed into a refreshingly brief 81 minutes

Price
£20
Mongol - The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan - DVD
Gore fest or bore fest? 26 September 2008 12:00 GMT

The Good
Most of it – some satisfying action scenes, some strong performances and some remarkable locations

The Bad
Some of you may wish for less loving, more slicing

Verdict
Striking in scope and visceral in its violence, this film reminds you why you wanted to buy that massive plasma TV in the first place

Price
£19.99/Blu-ray £24.99
LeapFrog Tag interactive book
Will this make reading even more fun? 14 September 2008 20:51 GMT

The Good
Interactive, uses a traditional book format, educational and fun

The Bad
Not much

Verdict
It might be hard to explain the workings, but it doesn't matter because for us it just works and that means it gets a thumbs up from us

Price
£39.99
Lego Technic 8275 Motorized Bulldozer
You up for a building project? 20 September 2007 0:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty to build, motors are cool

The Bad
Bit repetitive

Verdict
At £99, it might be a tad on the expensive side, but there is plenty to entertain young and old kids alike

Price
£99.99
Canon CanoScan 8600F scanner
Can Canon can with its new scanner? 14 March 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Ease of use, optical resolution, FARE Level 3 processing, great scans, and software package

The Bad
Slow on higher resolution scans that include the full FARE processing

Verdict
The CanoScan 8600F is a fast A4 scanner with built-in Film Adapter Unit (FAU) that can provide pro quality scans quickly and easily. An excellent bundled software package makes it an even more attractive proposition

Price
£149
Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate - PC
Box office hit? 9 July 2008 12:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty of new tools, easy to use, neat tutorials

The Bad
Confusing buying policy, no real need to upgrade

Verdict
This is a great suite that logically builds previous versions but the casual user may be confused by the number of editions on offer

Price
£99.99
Bugaboo Cameleon buggy / pram
With a spec sheet that reads more like a sports car's and a massive celebrity following it is easy to see why dads are drawn to the Bugaboo Cameleon, but does it live up to the hype? 13 May 2006 11:52 GMT

The Good
Well built, plenty of features, will last you a long time

The Bad
Expensive, you might get looks on the high street

Verdict
Recommended if you can stretch the budget

Price
£599
Fearless - DVD
Is Jet Li's last outing in a Marital arts actionfest worth the bother? 1 November 2006 9:00 GMT

The Good
Not much

The Bad
Boring storyline and fight sequences

Verdict
For a film that extols the message of pacifism it seems strange that Yu displays such unbridled glee in bone-crunching carnage

Price
£20
Trunki kids suitcase
Who says suitcases can not be fun? 10 May 2006 12:06 GMT

The Good
Colourful, useful, strong

The Bad
The makers advice you not to check it in at the airport

Verdict
The Trunki is an impressive piece of kit because it is so simple. A must have

Price
£24.99
Sega Casino – Nintendo DS
Nintendo are trying to appeal to the older gamer with Sega Casino, so should you confiscate your kids DS for yourself? 27 January 2006 0:15 GMT

The Good
Plenty of games to play

The Bad
Have to earn plenty of cash to unlock all the games

Verdict
If you’re a gambling man, this is a good way to get some mileage yourself out that DS sitting in your little one's bedroom

Price
£20
UCO Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker
15 June 2005 12:29 GMT

The Good
Makes yummy ice-cream

The Bad
Needs a partner to help with the making

Verdict
Frozen yumminess

Price
£15
Tenacious D: In The Pick Of Destiny - DVD
Is this the greatest rock film in the world? 6 April 2007 9:00 GMT

The Good
The final “rock-off” with the Devil raises some late laughs, watch out for entertaining cameos from Tim Robbins, Meat Loaf and Ben Stiller

The Bad
Black’s familiar crazy-eyed rock act is wearing thin now, The dopey plot is as thin as Gass is fat, the monotonous soundtrack lacks any stand-out numbers

Verdict
For any die hard Tenacious D fans out there at least there is a decent extras package

Price
£20
SingStar Legends – PS2
Classic tracks from PS2 singing game 18 November 2006 9:13 GMT

The Good
Variety of tracks

The Bad
Perhaps a little too diverse

Verdict
Another great selection for parties, some heavyweight crooning will surely follow

Price
£19.99
Philips Baby Climate Centre
Philips promises to protect your little ones from drying out 8 July 2006 11:22 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, variable output strengths, directional nozzle

The Bad
Do you really need it, hygrometer and thermometer analogue not digital

Verdict
Not a must have baby gadget for every home, but if there is a need this will do the job.

Price
£60
Tomy Walkabout Platinum digital baby monitor
Need some space from your little one, Tomy wants to help you monitor from afar 17 June 2006 0:56 GMT

The Good
Easy to use and set up, talk back, portable, thermometer, DECT

The Bad
Beeps when one of the units is off

Verdict
A good solid performer

Price
£99
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Liberty City Stories - PSP
6 November 2005 9:08 GMT

The Good
Graphics, gameplay

The Bad
Lack of radio stations, controls will hurt your hand by the time you've finished it, maps could have been bigger

Verdict
This is a must have for any PSP owner. In fact what are you doing reading? Go and buy it now!

Price
£35
Junior board games - PS2
14 January 2005 7:57 GMT

The Good
Ludo, the low price

The Bad
Rule changes, unclear sprites

Verdict
Budget board games for the under 8s, best avoided

Price
£10
Dark Chronicle - PS2
7 October 2003 0:00 GMT

The Good
Lucasarts style off the wall adventure

The Bad
Strange music

Verdict
Strange music

Price
£35
Dead or Alive - Xtreme Beach Volleyball - Xbox
1 October 2003 0:00 GMT

The Good
The graphics

The Bad
Throwaway like most eye candy; skills seem randomised

Verdict
It caused a stir but to be honest there’s not much to it – and real women are more fun any day of the week.

Price
£35
Lost Planet - Xbox 360
Just another shooter, or something more? 25 January 2007 11:00 GMT

The Good
Stunningly gorgeous, tonnes of intense action, fantastic online

The Bad
Single player doesn’t last too long, story isn’t exactly Tolstoy, controls take some getting used to

Verdict
It might not last forever – though multiplayer will keep you hooked for a fair old while – but it’s a cracking ride while it lasts

Price
£40
Toca Race Driver - PC
16 December 2003 11:55 GMT

The Good
As good as the two oldies with better graphics, larger scope

The Bad
Charging for hints = borderline larceny; superseded

Verdict
Codemasters go annual a la FIFA style so new buyers may as well buy the follow-up - or try demos of this for budget fun instead.

Price
£35

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