The Magic Roundabout (2005)

The Magic Roundabout: Directed by Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Frank Passingham. With Tom Baker, Jim Broadbent, Lee Evans, Joanna Lumley. A group of friends embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor, the evil wizard Zeebad.

“This is very much aimed at younger children – I think those up to about 7 would enjoy it, but my 10-year-old was really too old. Quite a few adults went along on their own to the showing I attended, probably hoping for nostalgia – however this was in short supply, as the CGI versions of the characters look nothing like the much-loved TV show.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film also doesnu0026#39;t have the wit and charm of the original. Although Sir Ian McKellen is wonderful as Zebedee and Tom Baker as his evil twin, to me it all seemed very thin. Also, with Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue among the voice cast (Dougal and Florence respectively), itu0026#39;s rather a shame that the only person who does much singing is Joanna Lumley, warbling horribly as Ermintrude! u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYears ago there was another Magic Roundabout film, Dougal versus the Blue Cat, which, as I remember, was much funnier than this offering.”