Product Details

• Actors: Christopher Hobbs, Peta Johnson
• Directors: David Scott
• Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, THX, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PorchLight Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: September 23, 2008
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0018QY0YM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,997 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Porchlight Ent Inc Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 96 minutes

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from www.firrkids.com, November 29, 2008

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This review is from: Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom [standard def] (DVD)

Alex and Zoe discover a secret passageway in the public library that leads to a strange and wonderful land. Here all the inhabitants are fully articulate animals who walk upright, wear clothing and understand advanced technology. They are amused at the children's idea that humans are a more evolved species. Welcome to Animalia!

"The Core" is the key to Animalia, a big glowing mass located in the library at the center of the city. When the Core is healthy, there is positive communication and the animals co-exist peacefully. Unfortunately, the Core has cracked, which is causing the citizens to act like ... animals! Alex and Zoe must find the elements necessary to repair the Core and restore peace to Animalia.

There is a strong storyline, which means viewers will eagerly anticipate each episode as the tale unfolds and the action mounts. With the Core in disrepair, the animals are losing their refined personalities, submitting to their instincts instead. For Alex and Zoe, this means Animalia is becoming a dangerous place if they choose to remain.

These videos are absolutely spellbinding. The characters are nicely developed and the illustrations are bright and interesting. Best of all, the animals are hilarious! Each has a wonderfully quirky personality that is not dumbed down for younger children. They are attributed specific accents and mannerisms that had us laughing straight through. We loved every minute of this series!

It should be noted that these videos are intended for children ages 6 - 9, and could be a bit scary for younger children.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Animalia- A Great Show For All Ages, March 17, 2009

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Ellen R. Fissel "aaronfissel" (South Mountain, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom [standard def] (DVD)

Animalia is one of the best CGI animated shows on TV. The series has some really cool and funny characters. G'Bubu the green gorilla and Iggy the Iguana are very funny. Plus we have our two human characters Zoe and Alex.

Plus we have several other characters: Livingston Lion; Reenie the Rhino; Tyrannicus the Tiger; Allegra the alligator; Elni & Erno the elephants (who run a restraunt); and Harry & Horble the biker warthogs And that is just to name a few.

This DVD contains the first four episodes of the hit animated series. It also comes with special features. Together, with the help of their friends in Animalia, Zoe & Alex must go on some awesome adventures.

Episode List
1. Hello, We Must Be Going
2. Goodbye, We Must Be Staying
3. The Mist of Time
4. Forget Me Not

Special Features
- Animalia Book to Screen
- Animalia The Animation Process

My addvice, buy this DVD. It is a great show that both kids and adults will love and watch over and over again. So, what are you waiting for? Buy now and enjoy this great DVD! And be on the look out for the next DVD title: Animalia- Talent-O-Topia.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just a collection of episodes, ho-hum graphics, August 12, 2009

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This review is from: Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

I bought this Oct 2008. The Amazon site still has no description of this (as of Aug 2009) and no reviews, so just a word of note: It is not a movie, but just a collection of a few episodes.

The animation is 90s-ish (the corner-shaped elbows on humans, odd mouth movements, etc) which may be acceptable as a Saturday morning SDTV Fullscreen thing for your child, but left lacking when on Blu-Ray for the same child.

[Spoiler alert] The story is the same in each episode. Core loses a spore. Spore chased down and recovered. Spore replaced into Core. Happy end. [/Spoiler alert]