THE WILD (U) Disney's computer animated romp bears more than a passing resemblance to Madagascar. The Wild throws together an unlikely band of creatures on a journey of self-discovery in the great outdoors. The lacklustre screenplay is starved of laugh out loud humour but Eddie Izzard merits occasional chuckles as a sardonic koala.

THE THIEF LORD (PG) The Thief Lord is an enjoyable if rather pedestrian affair, blessed with strong performances from the young cast, especially Aaron Johnson, Jasper Harris and Rollo Weeks, who are endearing without being too winsome. But the big screen is simply too large and sprawling a canvas for such a modest tale; The Thief Lord should play much more happily on DVD.

CURIOUS GEORGE (U) In an age of increasingly sophisticated and technically advanced children's entertainment, Curious George is a refreshing return to old-fashioned filmmaking - relying on simple and colourful 2-D animation. Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore and co deliver solid vocal performances