Sam Powerless

Advantages: Non violent
Disadvantages: Non interesting

...We (sorry,I mean Father Christmas!) bought this game for our five year old son, as he is mad about fire engines. I do feel that at five he is really still a little too young for computers and consoles, but hey, he's a kid and he loves them so we've allowed him to use my Nintendo DS when we have travelled and more recently for short intervals at home. To reach a happy medium, we decided he could have a few of his own games, but they must not contain any fighting. In this game, you play the part of a young boy, Sam Power. Sam is helping out his uncle, who runs the fire station. To Begin The opening screen gives the usual options, to create a new game or continue a saved one and also a chance to access the options. The only reason I mention this, is because in addition to seeing the credits and choose your language, you...

watkins11 26.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sam Power: Fire Fighter (Nintendo DS)

Fireman sam and his articulated friends

Advantages: children like these
Disadvantages: none

...Fireman Sam - Set of 5 Articulated Figures We have a huge plastic box of plastic figures at work. When I was playing with them last week I found myself playing with these Martin Yaffe fireman Sam figures. These figures are also sold under the born to play label. I notice there is a set of 5 of these figures available including Sam. Tom, Penny, Nurse Flood and Norman. They all look identical to the tv characters dressed in their uniforms ready for action. The faces of these figures are more expressive have more character than Playmobil figures These figures are all about 9cm tall a good size for a child to grip and move about . They all have movable arms legs and head. Their hands cup shaped will grasp and hold the steering wheel of the fire engine. This set of figures is good very durable, will wash well in hot soapy...

mumsymary 30.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fireman Sam Five Articulated Figures

Fireman Sam to the Rescue!!!

Advantages: Kids love it
Disadvantages: None

...Fireman Sam is a very popular children's character. This DVD was bought for my 3 year old who has taken a liking to him and especially Jupiter, the fire engine. The front cover of the DVD has a picture of Jupiter with Sam, Elvis and the Station Officer inside and above this is the title, there is also a small picture of the mountain rescue helicopter in the background. The back cover of the case is a nice bright yellow colour on the middle with the names of the 6 episodes and a bit about Fireman Sam. Around the edge of the back cover is a bright red border. THE DVD There are a total of 5 episodes on the DVD. 1 - Danger: Falling Sheep. This episode starts with the Fire Chief talking to the crew and telling them that they are all going to have to be extra alert as it is the school holidays and Norman is bound to get into...

sewbizzie 19.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fireman Sam - To The Rescue! (DVD)

Fireman Sam To The Rescue

Advantages: a bright board book featuring everyone's favourite fireman
Disadvantages: not very well written

...Fireman Sam has been a favourite in our household for many years, I can?t say that I am a huge fan of the new Fireman Sam, I?m an old fashioned girl at heart, but I suppose it?s what the kids like that matters! This book is based on one of the stories from the S4C TV series and contains pictures from the episode. This Fireman Sam story is published by Egmont and is a board book measuring 15.8 x 15.8 x 1.6 cm, which I find a little big for the smallest of hands to cope with! It has a lovely bright red cover with a picture of Fireman Sam holding Bella the cat in his arms on the front. It has a RRP of £3.99. ?Fireman Sam to the Rescue? describes what happens when Bella?s beloved cat Rosa goes missing in a storm. James and Sarah find her with her collar caught on a fence and call the fire brigade who swiftly come to save the day. I find...

princesslaura 22.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fireman Sam:To the rescue!

Fireman Sam River Rescue

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...Fireman Sam is a popular children?s television character. He has been revamped in the last few years but I am a fan of the earlier episodes [which is lucky as I have had to endure many, many hours of them over the years!]. This story is from one of the earlier episodes. Fireman Sam is a firefighter in the small, but very accident-prone, village of Pontypandy in Wales. In this story Sam?s niece and nephew [Sarah and James] are racing on their bikes when some tyres fall off of Jupiter, the fire engine, as Elvis Cridlington [another fireman] drives it past them. The children swerve to avoid the tyres and James ends up in the river. Sarah rings for the fire brigade [she must be quite adept at this as she ends up doing it nearly every episode!]. Will Fireman Sam get to James in time to save the day? What will he use to rescue James...

princesslaura 17.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of River Rescue (Fireman Sam) - Rob Lee

There's no Fuss over Sam's Town

Advantages: superb songs, lyrics and vocals
Disadvantages: takes a few listens

...Here it was. The long anticipated second album after the world wide smash of their debut album, Hot Fuss. Released in the UK in October 2006 on the Lizard King label the critics were sharpening their knives in anticipation due to Brandon Flowers, the lead singer, describing the album as "one of the best albums in the past twenty years" and that it would be "the album that keeps rock & roll afloat." The amazing success of Hot Fuss, hype surrounding the second album release and claims of grandeur by Flowers made for a heady mix of both excitement and trepidation when Sam's Town was released. The album takes its name from the Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, a hotel-casino in Las Vegas, the hometown of the band. Sam's Town is nothing like I was expecting. Whereas Hot Fuss was influenced by 80's New Wave with the end result being...

TheWizardsSleeve 18.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sam's Town - Killers (The)

Sam Saves the Day!

Advantages: Lots of humour
Disadvantages: None

...This is yet another superb selection of Fireman Sam stories-great for all the family. The chracters really come alive and there is a lot of humour. Beast of Pontypandy- in this episode, Norman's mum is watching 'Wierd But True', when a beast is shown. Norman has an idea- he decides to cover Woolly in mud and turn him into the beast of Pontepandy. As usual, Norman's plan doesnt go quite as he expects... 'Fit for Nothing'- In this episode, Penny really proves her worth. she demonstrates her fitness in a speedy rescue. She ends up with her picture in the newspaper and Fireman Sam congratulates her. Neighbourhood watch Out'- the children decide they are going to be the local neighbourhood watch, but they end up causing problems when they try and catch innocent people. 'The Case of the Liquorice Shoelaces'- Norman is determined to...

BecksterMas 05.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fireman Sam - Saves The Day (DVD)

See Harry's Fireman Sam Impression!

Advantages: Great fun!
Disadvantages: None

...OVERVIEW Another classic collection of Fireman Sam stories on this super DVD. Don't be fooled by the cover- this DVD is great for all year round as there is only one episode about snow. The characters in Fireman Sam are superb- Sam is a true hero with a great sense of humour and an exellent firefighter. Elvis loves his music and is a bad cook. Penny is the perfect firefighter and she is alway the sensible one. Station Officer Steel thinks h is cleverer than he is and tries to take credit for other people's good ideas. Norman is naughty and always up to mischief. Mandy, Sarah and James are usually sensible children, although sometimes they make mistakes too. EPISODES 'Let it Snow'- it is snowing in Pontepandy and NormanPrice is very worried that they won't be able to get a Christmas Tree. So Norman goes on an adventure on his...

BecksterMas 12.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fireman Sam - Let It Snow (DVD)

Sam starts school

Advantages: helps reassure child
Disadvantages: ?

...Sam starts School. I expect a lot of parents will be facing the first days of their child’s school life in September it is an anxious time for all. I know Adrian at only 20 months is a long way from this experience but when the book club arrived at work there was a set of life experience books for children I bought this set primarily for the new house book as hopefully my daughter will be moving house soon. But I thought I would write about this book first. Sam starts school is A Brimax book written by Barbara Taylor Cook illustrated by Nicola Smee. It is about Sam and his first day at school starts by introducing Sam. He is in bed cuddling his Panda (my daughter if she had been a boy was going to be called Sam and she had a Panda that never left her side) The story begins “Mother has put out his new clothes...

mumsymary 29.07.2004 (30.07.2004) · Read review
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Review of Sam Starts School - Barbara Taylor Cork

Go get em Sam

Advantages: Funny heartwarming film
Disadvantages: sad society we live in

...I Am Sam is a film about a father with the mental age of a 7 year old. Sam (Sean Penn) works serving coffee at Starbucks, and has befriended and given a home to a homeless girl. When she falls pregnant Sam is over the moon, but when the girl gives birth to the child, the mother flees as they are leaving the hospital, all she wanted was a place to stay. Sam is a big Beatles fan and names the baby Lucy Diamond (Dakota Fanning). He arrives home with Lucy Diamond, his neighbour Annie (Diane West), who has became a recluse due to her own issues, helps Sam with Lucy. She shows him how to cope with a baby and advises Sam on what Lucy needs to be cared for correctly. Sam loves life and always sees the best in people, he has a group of friends, who in the film are referred to as retarded, they believe strongly in helping each other...

herby30 20.08.2003 (22.08.2003) · Read review
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Review of I Am Sam (DVD)