Thunderstruck BluRay + DVD + Digital Download Combo Pack Now Available #ThunderstruckBluray

November 30, 2012 By

Warner Bros. is proud to announce the release of Thunderstruck on DVD and Blu-ray December 4th 2012, along with the Thunderstruck Blog App!

About Thunderstruck the movie:

NBA superstar Kevin Durant plays himself in this action-packed family film about a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 16-year-old fan. When Brian (Taylor Gray) magically switches basketball skills with his hero, Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team… while Kevin Durant suddenly can’t make a shot to save his life! But with the playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner means working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero’s season. [Read more...]


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Tom and Jerry ~ This Time They’re Scary in the New Tricks and Treats DVD

September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Everyone’s favorite cartoon cat and mouse are at it again – and this time Tom and Jerry are scary in the newly released Tom and Jerry Tricks and Treats DVD.

There are 20 eerie episodes and 2 bonus episodes included in this collection, which my family thinks is plenty of spooky fun for Halloween season. I like that even though the cartoons are supposed to be “scary,” it’s the cartoon cute kind of scary and my kids aren’t having nightmares after watching the shows. We love Tom and Jerry at our house, and it is the kind of cartoon I don’t mind watching along with my kids because I like it too! [Read more...]

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The Looney Tunes Show: There Goes The Neighborhood DVD (Giveaway Closed)

August 10, 2012 By

What’s up, Doc? The latest DVD from the Looney Tunes Show is now available. There Goes the Neighborhood features your favorite Looney Tunes characters in episode after episode of hilarious adventures the whole family can enjoy.  [Read more...]

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‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Crazy, Stupid, Love is now available (11/1/2011) on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download. It will become available to rent via kiosks and subscription on November 29.

This romantic comedy-drama stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon, Emma Stone, Jonah Bobo, and Jane Carroll Lynch.

Synopsis:

Cal Weaver, a fortysomething family man (Carell), finds out that his wife, Emily (Moore), has cheated on him and wants a divorce. Reeling from the shock of this news, Cal spends his lonely evenings at a local bar, where he meets handsome ladies’ man Jacob Palmer (Gosling). Jacob wants to help Cal get over his wife and reclaim his manhood by giving him an updated look and coaching him on modern ways to woo women.

In the meantime, Cal and Emily’s 13-year-old son, Robbie (Bobo), is in love with his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica (Tipton). Unfortunately, Jessica has a huge crush on an older man…Cal!

Jacob’s nights at the bar change the moment he meets Hannah (Stone). Unlike other women, she doesn’t fall for his usual pick up lines.

Rated PG-13 (for coarse humor, sexual content and language)
Running Time: 117 min.

Buy it now on Amazon.  Download from digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Available Now!

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Willy Wonka & Chocolate Factory (Three-Disc 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo) released October 18 and is available for purchase (Own it on Blu-Ray!). The movie is also available digitally via On Demand and For Download.

SYNOPSIS (from WBshop.com)

Join the expedition visiting legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in a splendiferous movie that wondrously brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl’s classic book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production design that constantly dazzles the eye, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy’s incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And you’ll rediscover the timeless magic of a delicious family classic.

Director: Mel Stuart
Cast: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole, Leonard Stone, Denise Nickerson, Dodo Denney, Paris Themmen
Theatrical Release Date: 06/29/1971

Special Features including:

  • Scrumptious Documentary
  • Pure Imagination: The Story of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
  • Mouth Watering Commentary With The Wonka Kids
  • Sing-Along Songs
  • Vintage 1971 Featurette
  • Stills Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer

View the special 40th Anniversary Trailer:

Visit the official Willy Wonka movie website HERE for great downloads, movie clips, and other features.

ENTER TO WIN the GOLDEN TICKET INSTANT WIN SWEEPSTAKES!

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray + DVD Pack includes a limited time Golden Ticket Instant Win Game piece for a chance to enter and win a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, CA.

Just like in the movie, five (5) Grand Prize winners will receive a very special trip for themselves plus a guest. In honor of the 40th Anniversary, forty (40) limited run posters of the original theatrical one-sheet will also be given away as Runner-up Prizes.

My family’s thoughts:

The Ultimate Collector’s Edition set is full of fun collectible items, including a “Golden Ticket” (I always wanted one of those as a kid!). The Pure Imagination: The Story of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory book that comes in the package is a nice documentation of the film’s production and its impact. Of course, the actual movie on Blu-Ray and DVD  is the true treasure. Simply put, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory is a must-own family film. It’s timeless, classic, and an all-time favorite movie.

Until recently, my family did not own this movie as part of our collection (insert horrified gasp) and when my 8-year-old saw the movie cover, his first words were, “That is not Willy Wonka!” – referring to the picture of Gene Wilder (insert second horrified gasp). My own child didn’t know that the real Willy Wonka is not Johnny Depp. Or I guess I should say the original Willy Wonka is not Johnny Depp.  I took the opportunity to explain the different versions of the film and just how iconic Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka is to people throughout the world.  To me, Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka.

I’m pleased to report that my children have now viewed the classic version of this film and loved it.

Even though I have seen this movie countless times in my lifetime, it never gets old. I still know all the words to the songs and still enjoy singing along with the movie. And now my kids can sing along with me, too.  How can anyone not love the Oompa Loompas song?

If you haven’t introduced your family to the classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the Ultimate Collector’s Edition will make the perfect addition to your movie collection.

Disclaimer: I received Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Combo Pack for review purposes. No other compensation was received and I was under no obligation to write this review. All opinions expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate link.
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VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star (New Release DVD) #Giveaway

August 9, 2011 By

The latest VeggieTales, Princess and the Pop Star, will be released August 16!

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My family “discovered” VeggieTales earlier this year. I had heard of VeggieTales for years, but had never actually seen one of them. From the time we saw our first one, we were fans! These videos are so cute and a great way for children to learn good values.

My children enjoy watching the VeggieTales stories because they are fun, musical, and always have a little silly kid humor mixed throughout that makes them laugh. We had a great time watching VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star and I liked that afterwards we talked about the lesson we learned about how everyone is special and unique, and how much God loves each one of us.

Visit YouTube and watch the official VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star trailer.

About VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star: A Story of Trading Places:

Princess Poppyseed’s life on her family’s farm is far from the glamorous but lonely world of her favorite pop singer Vanna Banana. On a chance meeting at a playground, Vanna and Princess cross paths and realize that they look almost exactly alike—which leads to the crazy secret plan where they decide to switch lives! As each girl realizes that the life they longed for doesn’t fulfill all of their dreams, they learn that the life God gave them is the one for which they were uniquely and lovingly designed.

DVD Bonus Features:

  • Audio Commentary
  • “Astonishing Wigs” Silly Songs Sing-Along
  • “Right Where You Belong” Sing-Along
  • Behind the music with Francesca Battistelli and Friends
  • Princess Poppyseed’s Points For Being Uniquely You

WIN a DVD copy of VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star: A Story of Trading Places
Giveaway is open to USA residents ages 18 and up; it ends September 4 at 11:59pm PST.

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment letting me know your favorite VeggieTales movie – if you don’t have one, just leave a comment.

Bonus Entries (Please leave a separate comment for each bonus entry task completed):

Disclaimer: I was provided a free copy of VeggieTales Princess and the Pop Star for review purposes. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.
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Weekend Recap: We Saw Rango (Movie Review)

March 7, 2011 By 1 Comment

Photobucket We went to see Rango on Saturday, mainly to make my 3-year-old happy, since he has been asking to see Rango ever since seeing the quirky-looking chameleon on movie trailers. My husband and I both had the same initial thought: This isn’t really a movie that young children will enjoy. Let me just say, we were right.

The movie started out keeping the boys’ (ages 3 and 7) attention, but before it was even halfway over, they had lost interest. The humor (crude at times) was aimed at adults, and I didn’t like that there was even some mild swear words used as well as scenes showing animals smoking. My kids did not “get” most of the movie’s humor, nor did they understand the movie when it went off on sophisticated philosophical tangents. Not the type of movie I would recommend for children, at all.

Here is a very simplified rundown of the plot, I will try not to add any spoilers. A lonely pet lizard’s life is turned upside down when he falls out of the back of a vehicle and into the Mojave desert. He soon meets another lizard (a girl) named Beans, who takes him to the nearest town called “Dirt.” Dirt is a classic Western town with some problems: They are almost out of water and they have an enemy called Jake the Snake. Through a series of events, Rango is accepted as the town’s new sheriff and undergoes a heroic journey to save the town and solve the water problem.

Surprisingly, the main character, Rango, wasn’t even all that loveable. And many of the other characters are actually kind of ugly and scary-looking. Nothing that will attract my kids to want to own Rango-themed toys, that is for sure. (Thank goodness!) The best thing I can say about the movie is that the animation is excellent and you really do feel like you have visited the desert after you watch it.

My family stayed for the entire movie, even though I would have been glad to leave just because the kids were restless. It is safe to say we won’t even try to rent this when it comes out on DVD. It’s just not our type of movie.

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