Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Review

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Overview

Weaving American folk heroes into "larger than life" stories, Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends is the award-winning, live-action series that is perfect for the entire family to enjoy together. This ultimate collector's collection includes all nine, music-filled, star-studded episodes!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane, the superstitious new schoolmaster who finds himself competing for the heart of Katrina (Beverly D'Angelo)

Pecos Bill - Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys,"Also stars Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Mull and Megan Mullally.

Casey at the Bat - Elliott Gould stars as Casey Frank, a Carol Kane, Bob Uecker and Howard Cosell co-star in this spirited salute to America's pastime.

Darlin' Clementine - Shelley Duvall portrays Clementine, a lonely woman who takes care of everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson. Ed Asner, David Dukes and Michael Richards also star

Johnny Appleseed - Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) travels across the land with a cooking pot on his head and his pockets filled with apple seeds and shows that there's nothing wrong with being different. Also stars Molly Ringwald and Rob Reiner.

Ponce de Leon - The search for youth has never been so much fun as Ponce (Michael York) teams up with Lucy (Sally Kellerman), the Lady Pirate, in the ultimate adventure.

John Henry - "On the night John Henry was born, lightning bolts shaped like nine-pound hammers filled the sky," and from that day on, John Henry (Danny Glover) was known as the extraordinary boy who became an extraordinary man.

Davy Crockett - The multi-talented Mac Davis brings the story of America's coonskin-capped pioneer to life. On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage and proves that anything is possible.

Annie Oakley - Jamie Lee Curtis stars as the famous Annie Oakley "Little Miss Sure Shot"

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Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Review

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Overview

Weaving American folk heroes into "larger than life" stories, Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends is the award-winning, live-action series that is perfect for the entire family to enjoy together. This ultimate collector's collection includes all nine, music-filled, star-studded episodes!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane, the superstitious new schoolmaster who finds himself competing for the heart of Katrina (Beverly D'Angelo)

Pecos Bill - Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys,"Also stars Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Mull and Megan Mullally.

Casey at the Bat - Elliott Gould stars as Casey Frank, a Carol Kane, Bob Uecker and Howard Cosell co-star in this spirited salute to America's pastime.

Darlin' Clementine - Shelley Duvall portrays Clementine, a lonely woman who takes care of everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson. Ed Asner, David Dukes and Michael Richards also star

Johnny Appleseed - Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) travels across the land with a cooking pot on his head and his pockets filled with apple seeds and shows that there's nothing wrong with being different. Also stars Molly Ringwald and Rob Reiner.

Ponce de Leon - The search for youth has never been so much fun as Ponce (Michael York) teams up with Lucy (Sally Kellerman), the Lady Pirate, in the ultimate adventure.

John Henry - "On the night John Henry was born, lightning bolts shaped like nine-pound hammers filled the sky," and from that day on, John Henry (Danny Glover) was known as the extraordinary boy who became an extraordinary man.

Davy Crockett - The multi-talented Mac Davis brings the story of America's coonskin-capped pioneer to life. On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage and proves that anything is possible.

Annie Oakley - Jamie Lee Curtis stars as the famous Annie Oakley "Little Miss Sure Shot"

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Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Review

Tall Tales & Legends : The Complete Series 9 DVD Set : Pecos Bill , Ponce De Leon , the Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Johnny Appleseed , John Henry , Davy Crockett , Darlin Clementine , Casey At Bat , Annie Oakley : Box Set Overview

Weaving American folk heroes into "larger than life" stories, Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends is the award-winning, live-action series that is perfect for the entire family to enjoy together. This ultimate collector's collection includes all nine, music-filled, star-studded episodes!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane, the superstitious new schoolmaster who finds himself competing for the heart of Katrina (Beverly D'Angelo)

Pecos Bill - Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys,"Also stars Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Mull and Megan Mullally.

Casey at the Bat - Elliott Gould stars as Casey Frank, a Carol Kane, Bob Uecker and Howard Cosell co-star in this spirited salute to America's pastime.

Darlin' Clementine - Shelley Duvall portrays Clementine, a lonely woman who takes care of everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson. Ed Asner, David Dukes and Michael Richards also star

Johnny Appleseed - Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) travels across the land with a cooking pot on his head and his pockets filled with apple seeds and shows that there's nothing wrong with being different. Also stars Molly Ringwald and Rob Reiner.

Ponce de Leon - The search for youth has never been so much fun as Ponce (Michael York) teams up with Lucy (Sally Kellerman), the Lady Pirate, in the ultimate adventure.

John Henry - "On the night John Henry was born, lightning bolts shaped like nine-pound hammers filled the sky," and from that day on, John Henry (Danny Glover) was known as the extraordinary boy who became an extraordinary man.

Davy Crockett - The multi-talented Mac Davis brings the story of America's coonskin-capped pioneer to life. On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage and proves that anything is possible.

Annie Oakley - Jamie Lee Curtis stars as the famous Annie Oakley "Little Miss Sure Shot"

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James May's Toy Stories - Entire Series [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ]

James May's Toy Stories - Entire Series [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] Review

If you want to be entertained and informed at the same time and especially if you have young children who in need of a REAL education, sit down with them and watch an episode a week and then discuss the contents with them, maybe even try a brief foray into these 'toys' as a family and watch their minds expand. I think you might well be surprised at what joy and stimulation, apparently dated (according to whom?) toys still be.

Although it is hard to choose favourites, for me, the best episodes were the ones that showed a real sense of the English community spirit, episodes such as 'Scalextric' or 'Plastersine' were an absolute joy.

The only minor disappointment was the final episode 'Lego', which I couldn't help feeling suffered from severe production issues. Firstly there was the very bizarre choice of location for the house and then there was the 'what happened to it?' in the end. Considering the great efforts of the English public who helped so much in actually making the 'bricks' that went into constructing the house. I felt this was ultimately a let-down and something which was essentially incomplete. In retrospect, a better idea would to have built it in the National Gallery or somewhere such and to then have donated it to their permanent collection.

Of the James May DVDs I own I would rank them as follows:

i) James May's c.20th
i) Oz and James 2 (USA)

ii) James May's Toy Stories
ii) Oz and James 1 (France)

iii) Oz and James Drink to Britain

iv) James May on the Moon

James May's Toy Stories - Entire Series [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] Feature

• THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER

James May's Toy Stories - Entire Series [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] Overview

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: James May goes on a mission to reconnect today's youth with some of Britain's best loved toys of yesteryear. In an effort to get kids to put down their games consoles, the technology-enthusiast introduces the new generation to the pleasures, frustrations and ultimate sense of accomplishment found in Plasticine, Lego, Airfix, Scalextrix, Meccano and model railways. Each toy is explored in a group project on a giant, often surreal scale, designed to unite family members of all ages and reawaken the big kid in all of us.

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If you want to be entertained and informed at the same time and especially if you have young children who in need of a REAL education, sit down with them and watch an episode a week and then discuss the contents with them, maybe even try a brief foray into these 'toys' as a family and watch their minds expand. I think you might well be surprised at what joy and stimulation, apparently dated (according to whom?) toys still be.

Although it is hard to choose favourites, for me, the best episodes were the ones that showed a real sense of the English community spirit, episodes such as 'Scalextric' or 'Plastersine' were an absolute joy.

The only minor disappointment was the final episode 'Lego', which I couldn't help feeling suffered from severe production issues. Firstly there was the very bizarre choice of location for the house and then there was the 'what happened to it?' in the end. Considering the great efforts of the English public who helped so much in actually making the 'bricks' that went into constructing the house. I felt this was ultimately a let-down and something which was essentially incomplete. In retrospect, a better idea would to have built it in the National Gallery or somewhere such and to then have donated it to their permanent collection.

Of the James May DVDs I own I would rank them as follows:

i) James May's c.20th
i) Oz and James 2 (USA)

ii) James May's Toy Stories
ii) Oz and James 1 (France)

iii) Oz and James Drink to Britain

iv) James May on the Moon

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