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Lego The Adventures Of Clutch Powers DVD Review - With Giveaway

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Lego The Adventures Of Clutch Powers

Available on DVD and digital download on February 23, 2010
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
Run Time: 82 minutes
Official site http://www.curiousgeorge.com/

Synopsis - For the first time ever, see the creative world of LEGO® come to life in the all-new feature-length DVD movie. Meet Clutch Powers, the best builder and explorer in the LEGO®universe as he heads off on his most dangerous mission yet. Join Clutch and his team of LEGO®experts as their adventure leads them from LEGO® City to the Space Police prison planet to the medieval world of Ashlar where they must help the rightful heir to the King’s throne find the courage to regain the kingdom from the evil wizard Mallock the Malign. Their brick-building skills will be put to the ultimate test as they face off against Mallock’s skeleton army. Get ready for an action-packed adventure like nothing you have ever seen before, The Adventures of Clutch Powers!

CJ liked the graphics a lot. I found the story to be part Indiana Jones and part Star Wars. I loved the bits of humor that were incorporated into the storyline. “Let me get your legs. I’m not half the man I used to be.” “She brings extra hair.” I loved when one character chastised another for not following the directions when a piece was left over after building a structure. Despite the fact that they were “bad guys” I really thought the skeleton Lego characters looked cool. It was really neat to see so many of the Lego pieces I’ve seen over many years used in the film, as everything in the film was made of Legos.

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The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.

Mar 14, 2010 | 31 comments | View Post

General Mills E-Movie Cash Campaign - With Giveaway

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Most people love going to the movies. But, going to the movies can be a bit costly. Last month General Mills kicked off a promotion where people that purchase specially marked packages of General Mills cereals received free movie tickets. The promo is still going on now. With holiday vacations looming I can’t think of many better times to have free movie tickets.

To get your free tickets just buy two select size boxes of General Mills cereals including Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Trix and Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs. After you’ve bought your cereal look inside the box for a code. Enter the codes online at generalmills.com/moviecash and print your free movie certificate good for admission to any movie at a participating theater. You can search for the nearest participating theater in your area by visiting http://emoviecash.com/dis_locator/.

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ONE winner will receive their own Movie Moment prize pack that includes 4 e-movie cash certificates ($12 each) and one (1) free coupon for a General Mills cereal. .

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Four movie tickets, coupon, information, and giveaway have all been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.

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Dec 20, 2009 | 70 comments | View Post

Imagine That Movie Giveaway

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Imagine That
Available 11/24/09 on DVD and 10/06/09 on Blu-ray.

Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009
Run Time: 107 minutes

Synopsis: Evan Danielson is a successful financial executive who has more time for his blackberry than his seven-year-old daughter. When he has a crisis of confidence and his career starts going down the drain, however, he finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter’s imaginary world.

Supplemental Features

* Widescreen Format
* Dolby Digital
* English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround & Spanish 5.1 Surround
* English, Spanish and French Subtitles
* Special Features
o Commentary with Karey Kirkpatrick & Yara Shahidi
o Yara Shahidi Set Tour
o A Playground of the Mind
o Getting the Part
o Star Blanket: Native American Influence
o The King and His Jesters
o What Were They Really Saying?
o Johnny Whitefeather Outtakes
o Evan and Olivia Outtakes
o Deleted Scenes

View the trailer on the official site - http://www.imaginethatmovie.com/.

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THREE winners will each receive the movie on DVD and a soft, purple blanket.

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Nov 18, 2009 | 67 comments | View Post

Disney Pixar UP DVD Review

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A few days ago Disney and Pixar released the movie UP! On DVD and Blu-ray. I love Disney movies. My whole family loves them. I didn’t see UP! in the theater but heard lots of buzz about it. I couldn’t imagine what the big deal was about it. I figured that I’d like it as much as other Disney animated movies but wouldn’t love it. I was mistaken about that, because UP! is not like other Disney movies.

At heart I think UP! is a love story. No, I don’t mean a mushy one, it’s not one the kids will say “yeck” and run from the room during. It’s the story of the promise made to the love of a lifetime mixed in with lots of adventure and happiness and even some sadness. The movie starts with short scenes introducing the main character Carl (Ed Asner) to his wife Ellie. They’re both adventurers at heart who marry and plan to find adventure someday by moving to Paradise Falls in South America. Why Paradise Falls? Because that’s where it’s rumored their favorite adventurer Muntz disappeared to years before. As happens in real life, each time they saved enough money something came up and they couldn’t go on their adventure. Ellie becomes pregnant and loses the baby. The couple remain childless but madly in love until Ellie dies. Carl remains in their house despite the efforts of developers to buy his house. When the time comes that he can no longer remain there he sets out to keep his promise to Ellie and go to Paradise Falls. Folks come to take him to the retirement home and he sets off on his journey - house and all! I couldn’t believe my eyes when the whole house lifted off of the ground, powered by hundreds and hundreds of bright balloons.

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Early in his journey he discovers he has an unexpected travel partner - a very earnest young adventurer named Russell (Jordan Nagai) who’s just trying to help people to get a badge. Upon landing in South America they encounter Dug, a dog with a talking collar, and Kevin, a giant bird. As it turns out Kevin is the mysterious bird that Carl’s hero Muntz had set on to find. From there it’s every man (and dog and bird) for themself! Will Muntz catch the elusive Kevin? Will Carl and Muntz be friends? Will Dug rejoin the pack? You’ll just have to watch the video to find out. I recommend UP! highly, it’s become one of my favorite Disney movies.

Here’s a bonus clip called Talking Dogs.

Here’s some interesting UP! character facts.

* Up has 330 characters and variants.
* The aviator cap is worn eight times in the movie.

Carl

* In Up, Carl Fredricksen’s hometown is Bloomington, PD, which the sharp eye may be able to spot on Carl’s mail. The fictitious location is a nod to director Pete Docter (PD), whose own hometown is Bloomington, Minnesota. The distance from that part of Minnesota to Angel Falls is 3,268 miles.
* Carl Fredricksen’s last name came from relatives of director Pete Docter.
* Carl Fredricksen is so stylized that he’s only three heads high. Most people are about seven heads tall.
* Director Pete Docter animated Carl in the last scene of the film.

Ellie

* Ellie is named after and voiced by Pete Docter’s daughter, Elizabeth “Elie” Docter. She also drew some of the pictures in the adventure book.

Russell

* One of Russell’s merit badges is the Luxo Jr. ball. He also has a badge for 2D Animation, Toe Touching, Knot Tying, and many others.
* Jordan Nagai was 7-years-old when he was cast as Russell.

Muntz

* Muntz’s jacket is the first time in Pixar history where a cloth garment is made of fur. No CG animals were harmed.

Dug

* Dug’s Greek dog pack name was Lambda.
* Dug is voiced by Up’s co-director, Bob Peterson.

Kevin

* Kevin is 13-feet tall.
* Director Pete Docter voices some of the bird noises for Kevin.
* Pixar created new feather technology just for Kevin, but it’s used three other places as well: Ellie’s parrot, a feather duster, and the feathers on Muntz’s wall.
* Kevin’s design is based on many birds, including an ostrich (legs), cassowary (feather shapes), Monal pheasant (feather iridescence), heron and other large birds (behavior), toucan, quail, and peacock (beak and “dongles” on its head).

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Nov 17, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post

Santa Buddies Release With Giveaway

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Santa Buddies

Own it on November 24, 2009
Suggested retail price: DVD 29.99 SRP (US), $35.99 (Canada);
Blu-ray $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada)
Feature run time: Approx. run time 88 minutes
Rated: TBD; Bonus Material not rated.

SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS

All-New On Blu-ray™ Combo Pack And DVD November 24, 2009

Everyone’s Favorite Puppies in their First Holiday Adventure

Burbank, Calif., June 4, 2009 – Disney’s irresistible talking pups are back in SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, a heartwarming, all-new holiday adventure coming to Blu-ray combo pack and DVD on November 24, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The beloved pups take a fantastic journey to the North Pole in an exciting new escapade featuring more new friends, fun, and teamwork than ever before unleashing a stocking full of holiday cheer with a fun-filled film and plenty of never-before-seen bonus material. Perfectly timed for holiday gift giving, SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS is sure to be at the top of everyone’s wish list!

Few things are more appealing, adorable and elicit bigger enthusiasm than man’s best friend. From classic Old Yeller to classy Beverly Hills Chihuahua to animated Bolt, one of Hollywood’s surest ways to delight audiences of all ages lies firmly at the feet of our four-legged friends. Since the 1997 big-screen debut of the sports-minded Golden Retriever star “Buddy,” audiences have thrilled to the high-stakes antics in the AIR BUD movie series with its fantastic sports-themed adventures including basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and even America’s national pastime – baseball!

A quintet of adorable talking puppies followed the “Bud” movies in 2006, with the highly-anticipated launch of the BUDDIES series – and a puppy craze began as AIR BUDDIES became the biggest liveaction Direct-To-DVD movie of the year!

Following in those triumphant paw prints, the wise-cracking pups went North to Alaska to compete in a daring dogsled adventure, barking up yet another #1 for 2008, as SNOW BUDDIES crossed the finish line as the best-selling live-action Direct-to-DVD of all time*! Released to Disney DVD in February 2009, SPACE BUDDIES sent the puppies where no dog has gone before, and rocketed another hit into the homes of millions. Now comes SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, arriving this holiday season on Disney Blu-Ray hi-def and DVD, and sure to be their greatest and most heart warming adventure yet.

“The overwhelming success of each of our ‘Buddies’ adventures really highlights how irresistible Disney Dog movies are and what great family entertainment can be,” said Bob Chapek, President, Walt Disney
Studios Home Entertainment. “SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS is destined to become a new holiday classic, securing the Buddies’ place in the long lineage of Disney Dogs.”

Here’s a look at the trailer.

In SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, the lovable “Buddies,” B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha, Mudbud, and Rosebud embark on a thrilling journey to the magical world of Santa’s Workshop. When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he checks out Santa’s “naughty” list and finds Budderball’s name right on top. Puppy Paws heads south to meet the Buddies and find out how “ordinary” pups spend their days. But when the world begins to forget the true meaning of the holidays and the magic of the season begins to literally melt away, it’s up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save the day in another epic adventure. Their extraordinary exploits highlight the importance of collaboration, courage and tradition in a joyous celebration of life and
friendship. Sure to be a family favorite for years to come, SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS delivers enough holiday cheer to last a whole year! It’s Buddy-loving fun the whole family will enjoy again and again.

SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS stars the voices of Tim Conway (The Carol Burnett Show), Richard Kind (A Bug’s Life, Spin City), Tom Bosley (Happy Days), Field Cate (Pushing Daises), Josh Flitter (Nancy Drew), and Skyler Gisondo (The Bill Engvall Show) and the acting talents of George Wendt (Cheers) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future). Robert Vince returns to produce and direct his fourth “Buddies” film.

About Disney’s Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack:

To provide consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of their favorite Disney movies, in 2008 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray Disc plus a DVD in a single package. Current WDSHE titles available as Combo Packs include Bedtime Stories, Bolt, Pinocchio, High School Musical 3 and Sleeping Beauty.

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THREE winners will each receive a copy the SANTA BUDDIES: The Legend of Santa Paws Blu-ray AND DVD Combo Pack.
UPDATE - One of these three winners will receive a copy of the combo pack and a plush Tiny!

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Nov 16, 2009 | 114 comments | View Post

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas DVD Release And Giveaway

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Curious George is back in an all-new holiday movie now available on DVD! Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas tells the heartwarming story of George and the Man with the Yellow Hat as they celebrate the season together and includes three all-new holiday songs plus other classic Christmas music.

In conjunction with the DVD release, Universal is running an “All I Want This Holiday” $100,000 instant win game, where one lucky grand prize winner will get $100,000 to create their own “Family Fund.” This can mean investing in a college tuition fund, paying for a new home or even taking a year off to spend more time with the kids. Also, more than 200 additional prizes will be awarded, including HDTVs, Netbooks, Blu-ray™ players. Enter and see official rules here: www.universalstudios.com/curiousgeorgeinstantwin

You can check out more Curious George at curiousgeorge.com or on the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Curious-George/156912340375

Here’s the trailer.

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On behalf of Universal Home Entertainment I’ve got a prize pack containing the DVD , “Curious George Christmas Countdown” book, CD soundtrack, and a “Curious George Live” ticket voucher.

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Nov 13, 2009 | 111 comments | View Post

Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs DVD Review

I’ve been spending more time with the family doing things together. Recently we had a mini family movie party and watched the movie Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs. I’d seen the first Ice Age and enjoyed it very much. I somehow missed the second Ice Age. I was at a small disadvantage when we watched Ice Age 3 because I didn’t know a couple of things but enjoyed the movie very much anyway. We all enjoyed 3 and thought it was funny.

Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs opens with Scrat chasing an acorn, as did the first. Manny (Ray Romano) and his wife Ellie are expecting their first baby. They’re traveling with Diego (Denis Leary), who’s feeling old and not the greatest hunter, as well as Sid (John Leguizamo), who’s caring for three dinosaur eggs that they found. The dino eggs hatch and the group is joined by three mischievous dino babies. (The dino babies are really adorable.) The mama dinosaur comes looking for her young and takes them and Sid. The others follow in the hopes of finding and rescuing their friend. The group discovers a secret area inhabited by all sorts of dinosaurs. It’s here that they meet Buck (Simon Pegg) the one -eyed weasel searching for the dinosaur that cost him his eye. There’s lots of chasing through the jungle, on land, on water and in the air. Ellie gives birth in the middle of an attack. I don’t want to give away all of the details but I will tell you that Buck (and the rest of the group) does meet up with Rudy, the dinosaur that took his eye.

Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. It was released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on October 27, 2009 in several different formats - standard DVD, Scrat Pack Double DVD and Three Disc Combo Pack. Here’s a little information on the differences between the three.

The Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs Three-Disc release includes the BD, DVD and Digital Copy and provides hours of extra fun for the entire family including an Ice Age digital story book maker, commentary by director Carlos Saldanha, deleted scenes, making-of featurettes, two special Scrat shorts, a how-to-draw Scrat tutorial with the filmmakers and much more. The Three-Disc BD/DVD Combo Pack will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S./$49.99 Canada. Additionally, the Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs standard DVD will be available for $29.98 U.S./$43.48 Canada.

Three-Disc Blu-Ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack Special Features: (Catalog #2262252)

Disc One:

• Blu-ray Disc Feature Film
• Ice Age Story Maker
• Filmmaker Commentary
• Evolution Expedition
• Buck…Easel to Weasel
• Falling for Scratte
• Unearthing the Lost World
• Two Unfinished Deleted Scenes
• Walk The Dinosaur Music Video
• Two Scrat Shorts
o Gone Nutty – Scrat’s Missing Adventure
o No Time For Nuts
• The Sabre-Toothed Squirrel: Natures Nutty Buddy
• Scrat: From Head To Toe – learn how to draw Scrat tutorial
• Scrat: “Breaking Story”
• Scrat: “News Report”
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with John Leguizamo
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Ray Romano
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Queen Latifah
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene (Ice Age 2)

Disc Two:

•Digital Copy

Disc Three:

• Standard DVD Feature Film

The Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs “Scrat Pack” Double DVD Pack, a great value for moms and fun for kids, will also be available for a limited time only featuring an overload of special features focusing on the determined squirrel including three “Scrat” games exclusive to the disc. The “Scrat Pack” will be available for a suggested retail price of $34.98 U.S./$45.98 Canada.

“Scrat Pack” Double DVD Pack Special Features: (Catalog #2263214 – Brick / #2262566 – Side-By-Side)

Disc One:

• Filmmaker Commentary

Disc Two:

• Two Scrat Shorts
o Gone Nutty – Scrat’s Missing Adventure
o No Time For Nuts
• The Sabre-Toothed Squirrel: Natures Nutty Buddy
• Scrat: From Head To Toe – learn how to draw Scrat tutorial
• Scrat: “Breaking Story”
• Scrat: “News Report”
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene
• Buck…Easel to Weasel
• Falling for Scratte
• Unearthing the Lost World
• Walk The Dinosaur Music Video
• Activities
o Scrat Pinball
o Eggshell
o Bubble Trouble

Standard DVD Specs: (Catalog #2262512)

• Filmmaker Commentary

Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs would make a great addition to any animated movie lover’s collection as well as a great holiday gift.

Want to see something cool?

Timed to coincide with the release of the Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs Blu-ray disc and DVD, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for Tallest Ice Sculpture at the opening of the 8000-square-foot outdoor ice skating rink, ICE in Downtown Santa Monica . The Scrat sculpture is 45 feet tall and was built in four days from over 133,000 lbs. of ice.

Here’s a video.

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Nov 12, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure Giveaway

I am so excited that I’m reviewing this movie this week. If you’re as eager as I am to see it stock around because I’ve got a magical giveaway for you.

THE WORLD’S MOST BELOVED FAIRY RETURNS IN AN ALL-NEW MAGICAL ADVENTURE

Walt Disney Pictures

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

On Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and DVD October 27, 2009

STREET DATE: October 27, 2009
Suggested retail price: U.S. $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray Combo Pack
Canada: $35.99 DVD, $44.99 Blu-ray
Feature run time: Approx. 70 minutes
Rated: This movie is not yet rated
Technical specifications may only apply to feature
Aspect ratio: Family-friendly wide screen, 1.78:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
Languages: English, Spanish and French
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
FastPlay: FastPlay enabled

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Also Announces The Fifth Film in the Immensely Popular Fairies Franchise

BURBANK, Calif. June 4, 2009 – In 2008 audiences around the globe re-discovered and fell in love with one of the world’s most iconic characters, as Walt Disney Pictures launched the breathtaking origin story of a beloved character in the fantastic all-new animated adventure — Tinker Bell, the debut film in the exciting new “Disney Fairies” movie series. The delightful tale thrilled audiences of all ages, soaring to reach the year’s number one spot as the biggest Direct- To-DVD release of 2008.* Releasing on October 27, 2009, the enchanting pixie-dusted tale continues in an even more action-packed adventure, as Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure delightfully expands the world of fairies and takes Tink far beyond Pixie Hollow in an original full-length CG animated film that flies to Blu-ray (“Combo Pack” Blu-ray +DVD) and standard def DVD.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) also announced today that the wondrous adventures will continue in a fifth installment beyond the previously announced four films with Tinker Bell: Race Through the Seasons (working title), which is currently in development by DisneyToons Studios and is directed by Bobs Gannaway.

In the original Tinker Bell, for the first time ever, fans heard Tink’s voice, met her fabulous fairy friends, got a glimpse into the world of Pixie Hollow and learned about her true origins and the unexplainable, mystical wonders of nature. Produced by DisneyToon Studios, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is the highly anticipated second film in the continuing Disney Fairies Franchise and a captivating story that continues the overwhelmingly popular adventures through breathtaking animation, spectacular music and an all-star cast of voice talents.

In Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Tinker Bell’s greatest adventure yet takes place in Autumn, as the fairies are on the mainland changing the colors of the leaves, tending to pumpkin patches, and helping geese fly south for the winter. The rare Blue Moon will rise, and when its light passes through the magical Fall Scepter that Tinker Bell has been summoned to create, Pixie Hollow’s supply of pixie dust will be restored. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.

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Along her journey Tink meets new friends, including Blaze, a cute and courageous firefly that helps Tinker Bell complete her mission. It’s a long and dangerous journey, full of astonishing encounters, a few narrow escapes and a daring rescue by Tink’s friend Terence. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is an exciting adventure and a once-in-a-blue-moon experience for the entire family.

Here’s a clip from the movie called Leaving Pixie Hollow.

The Disney Fairies is the latest franchise from The Walt Disney Company and has become one of the company’s most successful franchises–driven on multiple platforms and across several business units of The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Consumer Products, Parks and Resorts, Disney Interactive Media Group, and Disney Channel. The Disney Fairies films are
based on a series of books released beginning 2005 by Disney Publishing Worldwide, with more than 18+ million books sold to date. The series includes 10 Chapter Book titles reaching the New York times best-sellers list in the US with many reaching international best-sellers list and Disney Fairies magazines selling 7.5 million copies in 28 countries. The Consumer Products line, encompassing a wide assortment of categories including apparel, toys, role play, stationery, personal care, home décor, and youth electronics has been a huge success at retailers around the world, driving more than $850 MM in global retail sales.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has created an interactive meet and greet at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort with walkaround characters of Tinker Bell, Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, and Silvermist, producing a popular environment for park visitors to meet their favorite fairies.

The story of Tinker Bell comes to life in the spectacular production of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Currently in the second year of its US tour, this Disney On Ice show reveals the mystical world of Pixie Hollow and the arrival of Tinker Bell, as well as three other classic Disney stories: Disney/Pixar’s Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid.

Disney Online recently introduced Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow (www.PixieHollow.com), an online destination where fans can experience the wonder and magic of Tinker Bell’s world. In Pixie Hollow, guests can create their very own personalized Fairy and help bring about the change of seasons by making friends, playing games and embarking on quests. To date, more than 16 million Fairies have been created.

Slated for release the same day as Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure for Nintendo DS™ from Disney Interactive Studios follows last year’s release of Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell for Nintendo DS. According to NPD data, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell continuously ranked in the top five adventure genre DS games from October– December of 2008. The new video game mirrors the upcoming movie’s storyline and also lets players create and customize up to five of their own Fairies. The game also allows players to experience new levels of integration with the PixieHollow.com virtual world from Disney Online, including the ability to upload a Fairy avatar and various gatherables from the DS game to the virtual world.

Both the Blu-ray and DVD have magical bonus features including animated “scenes you never saw,” a guide to Pixie Hollow, and much more, offering viewers an extraordinary trip deep inside the enchanted world of Pixie Hollow.

Bonus Materials

Scenes You Never Saw – These fairy funny alternate scenes did not make it into the movie.
Magical Guide to Pixie Hollow – Tinker Bell and Terence are your guides as you explore the autumn area of Pixie Hollow.
Deleted Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions – Play deleted scenes with optional intros by Director Klay Hall and Producer Sean Lurie.
Pixie Hollow Comes To Florida – Discover how the filmmakers helped transform Epcot into Pixie Hollow.

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is directed by Klay Hall and produced by Sean Lurie.

Here’s a clip from the movie called Hall Of Scepters.

*Source: Extrapolated Nielsen Home Entertainment data for calendar years 2007 and 2008. Titles released the current year. DVD
only. North America.

About Disney’s Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack:
To provide consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of their favorite Disney movies, in 2008 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray Disc plus a DVD in a single package. Current WDSHE titles available as Combo Packs include Snow White, Hannah Montana The Movie, Race To Witch Mountain, Jonas Brothers, Bedtime Stories, Bolt, Pinocchio, High School Musical 3 and Sleeping Beauty.

About Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Worldwide Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry leader. Walt Disney Studios Worldwide Home Entertainment is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, and Buena Vista DVDs and Blu-rays.

About Disney Fairies
Disney Fairies is rooted in Disney’s rich heritage of children’s storytelling. The franchise builds upon the enormous popularity of Tinker Bell and introduces girls to her secret, magical world and a new circle of enchanting fairy friends – Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silvermist – each with an incredibly diverse talent, personality and look. Launched just a few years ago, the $850 million franchise boasts a thriving publishing and lifestyle merchandising program. To date, over 575 Disney Fairies books and over 125 Tinker Bell movie books have published worldwide in 60 countries and 35 languages, selling nearly 18 million copies; Disney Fairies magazines have sold over 7.5 million copies in 28 countries and an array of products from apparel and toys to electronics, home décor and stationery has extended storylines into many girls’ homes across the globe. DisneyFairies.com is now available in more than 20 territories across
North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Fans have created more than 17 million personalized Fairy avatars to date that can now take flight in the virtual world of Pixie Hollow. Disney theme parks have also launched a Pixie Hollow attraction where fans can meet the Disney Fairies. The Disney Fairies are highlighted in the production of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, and additionally, Tinker Bell is in four other Disney On Ice shows touring the world. Following the success of Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell on Disney Blu-ray and hi-def DVD, Disney will release Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure this fall as the second title in the series.

tinker bell wings

(photo courtesy Scott Neumyer, wings modeled by Skylar Neumyer)

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Oct 19, 2009 | 160 comments | View Post

Where The Wild Things Are At IMAX

Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience opened Friday, October 16th and on Monday, October 19th, IMAX is launching a promotion just for their Facebook fans!

Each day of that week, two lucky fans who put the Where the Wild Things Are crown on their profile picture and comment on the IMAX Wall will be entered to win an exclusive IMAX Where the Wild Things Are poster, book, and a pair of IMAX movie tickets! The crown image and full instructions will be released on the IMAX Fan Page on Monday!

Two readers – across all participating Momfluence blogs (about 30) will win a Where the Wild Things Are Prize Pack containing:

An adult Where the Wild Things Are t-shirt (L or XL)
A kids Where the Wild Things Are t-shirt (size large)
A Where the Wild Things Are Crown
An exclusive Where the Wild Things Are IMAX poster
Where the Wild Things Are book
A pair of IMAX movie tickets

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The contest ends Friday, October 23rd at 11:59 p.m. ET and is open to all legal U.S. residents age 18 years or older.

There will be a Twitter party – hashtag #IMAXWildThings – Monday from 9 to 10 p.m. ET and even more prizes and tickets will be awarded during that event. Feel free to stop by and say hi!

Oct 18, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition Dvd Review

I finally got to sit down and watch the Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition DVD, something I’ve been trying to do for a couple of weeks now.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition

Own it on DVD on September 8, 2009
Rated: ‘G’
Run time: 139 minutes
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Story: Experience the extraordinary animation, enchanting music and Academy Award(R)-winning special effects (1971: Best Effects, Special Visual Effects) of Disney’s beloved classic BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS — now fully restored and remastered in the Enchanted Musical Edition with dazzling new bonus features. Viewers will need to hold on tight for a magical, musical, fun-filled journey! When young Charlie, Carrie and Paul move to a small village during World War II, they discover their host, Miss Price (Angela Lansbury), is an apprentice witch! Although her early attempts at magic create hilarious results, she successfully casts a traveling spell on an ordinary bedknob, and they fly to the fantastic, animated Isle of Naboombu to find a powerful spell that will save England! All-new fun is brewing in this Enchanted Musical Edition, including “The Wizards of Special Effects” feature. Also starring David Tomlinson (MARY POPPINS) and Roddy McDowall, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS is a heartwarming adventure viewers will love to revisit!

I knew that I watched this movie as a small child but didn’t remember it. I was surprised to learn that RB had never seen it or heard of it, But he made for a nice viewing partner.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is set in England during WWII in the 1940s. Children are being evacuated for their safety. Three siblings are placed with Miss Prince, a serious woman with a secret. The children learn her secret in short order - Miss Prince is an apprentice witch. She’s learned everything she knows from a correspondence course and only has one lesson left to complete her training. She learns that the school has closed after taking charge of the children. She casts a spell on a brass bedknob and sets forth on a journey to find the instructor, Professor Browne. When they find Professor Browne she is surprised to discover that he’s a scam artist. Professor Browne is shocked to learn that the spells actually worked. The two set out together to find the last remaining spell, one that will complete her training and possibly save England.

bedknobs and broomsticks under sea

RB liked the football game on the island the best. My favorite part of the movie was the battle between the Nazis and the museum soldiers. We were both amazed at the great work they did with the graphics and animation, considering the age of the movie. Which brings me to the bonus materials. I really enjoyed the Wizards of Special Effects bonus materials, which explain a little bit about the difference between how they were done then and how they’re done now. What used to require many hours of work and a building sized machine can now be done on computers. It’s pretty neat!

Here’s a clip from the film called Traveling Spell.

Traveling Spell (Film)

Oct 04, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie Edition DVD Review

poohs heffalump halloween movie box

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (Limited Edition with Plush)

Own it on DVD on September 1, 2009
Total feature run time: 66 minutes
US Rating - G
Canadian Rating - G

The spectacular Halloween classic, Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, is now a limited edition gift set with an exclusive Pooh dressed as Tigger beanz plush –available in limited quantities on September 1, 2009 on Disney DVD. The hilariously haunting movie features Pooh and his friends as they weave unconditional friendship with spooky adventures and warm-hearted moments … Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie features all of the Halloween-themed original bonus features including numerous, fun-filled Halloween party activities and games, printable party invitations and Halloween-themed recipes. Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie DVD was originally released in 2005 and is the sequel to the theatrical movie, Pooh’s Heffalump Movie.

We love Disney in our house. Pooh and all of his friends are my very favorite characters. CJ and I cou;d sit and watch the Pooh movies for hours. This week the Pooh Heffalump Halloween movie is being released as part of a limited edition gift set. I collect Disney beanies, particularly the Pooh characters, so this gift set is a big hit in my house.

poohs heffalump halloween movie picture

In the Pooh Heffalump Halloween Movie it is Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood. Little Roo is excited that he’s going to accompany Lumpy (a young Heffalump) trick or treating and celebrating his first Halloween. Pooh is wanting a snack (isn’t he always?) and eats all of the Halloween candy in the Hundred Acre Wood. Rabbit offers his vegetables as treats but they’re just not the same. Tigger tells the story of the Gobloon, a mysterious character that lives in the Tree of Terror that will grant one wish to the person that catches him. Roo decides he and Lumpy need to catch the Gobloon so they can wish for more candy. On their quest to find the Gobloon Roo and Lumpy face their fears and discover the meaning of friendship. The trek would not be the same if it didn’t include typical Hundred Acre Wood confusion.

We enjoyed the bonus features quite a bit. The Trick Or Retreat game was cute, you have to find the missing candy by deciding which trail to follow on the screen. CJ preferred the Pass The Pumpkin game and won almost every time. We love the gift set. It’s a great edition to anyone that loves Pooh and Disney, or anyone that wants a totally adorable beanbag.

The DVD Gift set Includes:

*Original Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie DVD
*Pooh Dressed as Tigger beanz plush

ORIGINAL DVD BONUS FEATURES

Fun Games including:

*Trick or Re-Treat
*Pooh’s Boo Bingo!
*Pass the Pumpkin

Plus, Heffalump Halloween Party Planner
*Printable Party Invitations
*Halloween-themed Recipes
*Decorate Your Own Jaggedy Lantern

Aug 30, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days DVD Review

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Available to own on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 18, 2009
Runtime: 115 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Canadian Rating: PG

The premise of How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is simple. Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), a writer, sets out to write a story (based upon a history of actions taken by one of her closes friends) about the things women do to drive men they date away. She sets out to meet and date a man that she can send running in the other direction within 10 days. At the same time Ben Barry (Matthew McConaughey), a womanizing advertising exec, is promised the opportunity to pitch a big campaign if he can make a woman fall in love with him within 10 days. Two female execs from his firm push him into dating the writer.

Once the pair starts dating hilarity ensues. I watched this comedy with RB and we both enjoyed it very much. I was young, single and silly once but never left 19 messages on a person’s answering machine in one day! Andie’s antics are funny and at times, extreme. There were a couple of points where I actually felt badly for Ben, even though I knew he wasn’t being honest about the relationship either.

Other cast members include Kathryn Hahn, Annie Parisse, Adam Goldberg, Thomas Lennon, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow, Robert Klein and Bebe Neuwirth.

The disc also contains special features including:

Commentary by director Donald Petrie
How to Make a Movie in 2 Years (HD)
Why the Sexes Battle (HD)
Girls Night Out (HD)
Music Video: “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director Donald Petrie

Aug 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition Dvd Giveaway

I’ll be reviewing this soon and I’m excited because I remember seeing it when it first came out. Right now I’m giving three of them away!

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Story: Experience the extraordinary animation, enchanting music and Academy Award(R)-winning special effects (1971: Best Effects, Special Visual Effects) of Disney’s beloved classic BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS — now fully restored and remastered in the Enchanted Musical Edition with dazzling new bonus features. Viewers will need to hold on tight for a magical, musical, fun-filled journey! When young Charlie, Carrie and Paul move to a small village during World War II, they discover their host, Miss Price (Angela Lansbury), is an apprentice witch! Although her early attempts at magic create hilarious results, she successfully casts a traveling spell on an ordinary bedknob, and they fly to the fantastic, animated Isle of Naboombu to find a powerful spell that will save England! All-new fun is brewing in this Enchanted Musical Edition, including “The Wizards of Special Effects” feature. Also starring David Tomlinson (MARY POPPINS) and Roddy McDowall, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS is a heartwarming adventure viewers will love to revisit!

Bonus Features

THE WIZARDS OF SPECIAL EFFECTS - Hosted By Jennifer Stone From Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place Jennifer Stone, Harper on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place, becomes a Special Effects Wizard Apprentice and learns about the academy award winning 1971 special effects in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, then compares them to the special effects magic of her current show Disney’s Wizard’s Of Waverly Place.

MUSIC MAGIC: The Sherman Brothers - Take a look behind the scenes from a musical point of view of Bedknobs and Broomsticks with The Sherman Brothers, Angela Lansbury and Scott MacQueen. This featurettes explores the origins of the songs, including what was deleted and what made it into the final version of the film.

DELETED SONG – “A Step in the Right Direction”

“PORTOBELLO ROAD” Recording Session - A rare clip of David Tomlinson’s recording of the song “Portobello Road”

Take a look at this clip of the soccer game.

Soccer Game (Film)

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Aug 23, 2009 | 143 comments | View Post

The Tiger’s Tail DVD Review

The Tiger’s Tail

Own it on DVD on August 11, 2009

Total Run Time: 97 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R

The Tiger’s Tail was written and directed by five-time Academy Award nominee John Boorman. The cast includes Golden Globe nominee Brendan Gleeson (Best Supporting Actor, In Bruges), Golden Globe winner Kim Cattrall (Best Supporting Actress, “Sex and the City”), Ciaran Hinds (There Will Be Blood), Sinéad Cusack (Eastern Promises) and Seán McGinley (Gangs Of New York).

Synopsis - “In a society divided by “haves” and “have nots,” wealthy Irish capitalist Liam O’Leary (Brendan Gleeson) has it all. But now, Liam is being stalked by a menacing look-alike, intent on stealing away everything he has: his job, his wife (Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall), and his sanity. As his perfect world comes crashing down, Liam must fight to stay alive and uncover the shocking secret of his shadowy past before it destroys him.”

In the suspense movie The Tiger’s Tail Liam O’Leary (Brendan Gleeson) is a fortunate man. As a successful Irish businessman with a beautiful wife (Kim Cattrall) he has it all. He begins to question his own sanity when he begins seeing his double everywhere. He’s convinced that the stress and pressure of his career have driven him over the edge but it has not. His very real double resents Liam’s success and wants to take everything away from him. How well will Liam fare in this battle for his life?

At times I thought The Tiger’s Tail was a bit dark and eerie. His road to questionable sanity is not direct. I thought the movie moved a little slow at one or two points but if it had been cut much more the backstory might not have worked so well. Can you imagine finding out that your whole life is not what you thought and that it was based on a lie? Can you imagine someone having so much anger and resentment that they want to take over your life?

Aug 20, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary DVD Review

The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary DVD

Available on DVD on August 4, 2009

Rated: U.S. G, Canada G

Total feature run time: 77 minutes

Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends are my favorite animated characters in the world. They always have been. My son CJ now shares that love. We have all of the Pooh movies on either VHS or DVD and some of them have been played so much they’re worn out. I was thrilled to be able to replace a worn out VHS when I recently reviewed Disney’s The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary DVD.

The Tigger Movie is the story of Tigger’s search for his family. When Tigger (Jim Cummings) is asked about his family he realizes he’s never seen any so he decides to try and find them. He begins by writing a letter. When the letter goes unanswered Tigger’s friends decide to collaborate to create a fake letter so Tigger isn’t disappointed. Tigger discovers the ruse and sets out to find his family right in the middle of a big snowstorm. Worried, Tigger’s friends set out to find him. When they finally do, Tigger realizes that what he’s been looking for has been right before his eyes.

I loved this film just as much now as I did when I first saw it. I love the moral of the story. The colors are bright and vivid. Anybody that enjoys Disney movies, Pooh movies or animated movies will certainly want to add this to their collection. For those people like me that already owned it on VHS, get the DVD. Seeing all of the bright colors will make it like you’re seeing it all over again for the first time when compared to your worn out video tape. I’m so glad we have the DVD now, so CJ can continue to enjoy it for years to come.

The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary DVD is a 2 disc set that contains the feature film, a digital copy of the movie to watch in Windows or iTunes formats, two new Tigger adventures (”King of the Beasties” and “Tigger’s House Guest”), games and music. It’s available for purchase both online and in retail stores nationwide.

Take a look at this clip of Lifting The Rock for a movie preview.

TTFN!