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Fantastic Mr. Fox Review

March 23, 2010

Product Description: Mr. Fox plots the greatest heist ever in the animal kingdom.

Synopsis: Based on the beloved best-selling book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Fantastic Mr. Fox is family fun at its finest. Anderson employs a colorful supporting cast to bring his eccentric characters to life including Bill Murray (Lost In Translation), Owen Wilson (Marley & Me) and Willem Dafoe (Spiderman triology). Packed with behind-the-scenes bonus features, including a special inside look at how stop-motion animation really works and much more.

Bonus features:

From script to screen
Still life, puppet animation
A beginner’s guide to Whack Bat

*****Fantastic Mr. Fox is funny and has a lot of child humor, but I do not think it is for young children. My ids did not really understand it. Still animation is wierd, it looked like a stuffed animal talking. Overall I thought the movie was okay, funny but wierd. It was very interesting to see how much time and effort goes into Still animation.

Release date: March 23, 2010

Retail: $29.99 for dvd and 39.99 for Blu-ray combo pack

Running time: 87 minutes

My rating:6

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation, a special screening copy was offered to me by 20th Century Fox for my review.

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iCarly iFight Shelby Marx DVD Review & giveaway4/4

March 23, 2010

Product description: “Join Carly Sam Spencer and Freddie as they help Carly prepare for the scariest fight of her life in the iFight Shelby Marx TV Special the most watched iCarly special to date along with the iDate a Bad Boy TV Special and more all in one dvd.

Episodes:

iFight Shelby Marx-Shelby Marx, the greatest female fighter challenges Carly to an exhibition match!
iLook Alike-Carly Sam and Freddie find look alike to trick spencer, so they can sneak out to a mixed martial arts fight.
iDate A Bad Boy-Carly dates a new guy with a bad rep. and finds out a shocking secret.
iCarly AwardsCarly Sam and Freddie honor the top 10 videos sent into iCarly.com over the past year.

Special features:

Behind the scene extras
Pilot episode of Big Time Rush

*****My kids love iCarly, they think it is so funny. We’ve seen each movie and episode a bunch of times. Shelby Marx gets tricked by Neville a little boy with a crush on Carly, so she wants to really fight Carly. They show her the truth and everything goes good with the fight. iLook Alike they use three teens who they think look like them to trick Spencer and go to a MMA fight, things go bad and Spencer ends up getting knocked out by a MMA fighter. Date a bad boy was funny, Carly hates a guy then they end up dating. She thinks she has herself a real bad boy, but then finds out he collects pee wee babies. the awards show was another one that was not really that funny. iCarly has an award ceremony and Spencer made one giant trophy instead of 10 little ones. so he rushes to get them done while the awards are being handed out. My kids have watched this movie at least 20 times since we received it. they really like it!

Retail:$16.99

Release date:March 30, 2010

Running time:139 minutes

Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this post. I received a product from Nickelodeon who is also providing the giveaway.

I am holding a giveaway on my blog for 1 copy as well as a twitter giveaway for 1 copy.

required entry: Tweet: “Enter to win a copy of “iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx” by following @NickelodeonDVD and RT this message.

The Madeline Movie: Lost In Paris Review

March 22, 2010

Product Description:When a long-lost uncle from Vienna pays a visit. Madeline’s dreams of a family life seem fulfilled, until she finds herself in the middle of an unfortunate scheme. Madeline must then must call upon all of her courage and cleverness to foil an evil plot to take her from the only family she’d ever known.

****I have watched Madeline movies and read the books. This movie was a bit different from what I’m use to seeing. It was a little dark/evil, if that makes sense. My older daughter loved it, while my 2,3 yr old stop watching when the Uncle came into the picture. overall it was a good movie.

Retail:$14.99

Release date: April 13, 2010

Running time: 90 minutes long

My rating:7

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review. A product was provided from the company.

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Avatar is coming DVD & Blu-ray

March 19, 2010

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Avatar was such a hit movie in the movie theatres, unfortunately I didn’t get to see it in theatres.

Fox Home Entertainment will release Avatar on DVD and Blu-ray on April 22, 2010

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Press Release – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced that it will launch director James Cameron’s history-making motion picture AVATAR on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Thursday, April 22.

AVATAR on Blu-ray presents the ultimate high definition experience for home viewing audiences. Fans around the world will soon be able to discover every detail and relive every moment of James Cameron’s AVATAR in the comfort of their own home. Blu-ray is recognized for presenting optimal picture and sound, and now AVATAR’s masterful cinematography, art direction and visual effects will lend itself to awe-inspiring clarity when you become absorbed in the extraordinary all-encompassing experience in the living room.

Since its global theatrical release last December, AVATAR has continued to make motion picture history. Written by James Cameron and produced with his long-time collaborator Jon Landau, AVATAR stars Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso.

Oscar and Golden Globe® winning epic is the highest grossing film of all time, taking in over $2.6 billion in worldwide box office. Director James Cameron takes audiences to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. AVATAR delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the epic nature of the story.

AVATAR will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD everywhere in the United States and Canada on Earth Day, April 22. Please see below for additional release dates around the world:

FRANCE – April 21 BELGIUM – April 21

NETHERLANDS – April 21 SPAIN – April 21

CHINA – April 22 BRAZIL – April 22

RUSSIA – April 22 NORTH AMERICA – April 22

GERMANY – April 23 JAPAN – April 23

SWITZERLAND – April 23 MEXICO – April 23

UK – April 26 DENMARK – April 27

NORWAY – April 28 SWEDEN – April 28

NEW ZEALAND – April 28 AUSTRALIA – April 29

FINLAND – April 30 ITALY – May 6

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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Sneak Peek

March 19, 2010

Tinker Bell is starring in another Movie Due out this fall. Walt Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue comes to Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and movie download on September 15, 2010.

Tinker Bell encounters Humans for the first time.

BURBANK, Calif. March19, 2010 – Tinker Bell, the world’s favorite fairy, will be spreading her mirth and magic for audiences of all ages, as the worlds of fairies and humans meet for the first time in Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. An all-new, original full-length CG animated film featuring breathtaking animation, spectacular music and an all-star cast of voice talents debuts September 21st, 2010 on Blu-ray Combo Pack (includes Blu-ray and bonus DVD of the film & movie download).

Before she was ever introduced to Wendy and the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a girl with a steadfast belief in fairies. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue begins in summertime in the beautiful English countryside. An enchanting encounter unfolds when Tinker Bell is discovered by Lizzy, and as their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with the curious girl in need of a friend.

As her fellow fairies launch a daring rescue, Tinker Bell takes a huge risk, putting her own safety and the future of the fairies in jeopardy. This action-packed adventure takes the fairies of Pixie Hollow on a daring flight to London to save Tinker Bell and all of fairy kind.Produced by DisneyToon Studios, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is a captivating and exciting adventure for all the family.

I can’t wait I love Tinker Bell and Disney Fairies! Hopefully I’ll be able to share this movie with you when it comes out.

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Contests 3-19-10

March 19, 2010

The Creative Junky-$50 g.c. to Janmarydesigns/3/19/10

Here and There-Caillou Pretends to be DVD/3/26/10

Game Revie Network-Scene it Simpsons game/3/27/10

Game Review Network-Wizards101 Crowns/3/27/10

Vals Kitchen-Ore Ida Steam and Mash Potatoes/3/27/10

Game Review Network-Scene it 80′s game/3/27/10

NYC Single Mom Reviews-$100 to 1800 Flowers/3/29/10

Kellys Lucky You-Little Bites jars, cups and bowls/3/31/10

Kellys Lucky You-Disney SMM Swag/3/31/10

Kellys Lucky You-$25 Build A Bear gift card/3/31/10

Kellys Lucky you-Hot Locks Doll/3/31/10

Mom Blogs 4 U-Bella Sara Sunflowers/4/3/10

Melinda Joy-PC Optimize Codes/4/18/10

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Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakuel DVD Review & Giveaway4/4

March 18, 2010

Product Description: When a concert mishap lands Dave in the hospital, the Chipmunks take a break from superstardom and enroll in school to fit in with kids their age. But they soon face some stiff competition when they meet the Chipettes — a beautiful, talented trio of chipmunks discovered by Ian, the boys’ evil ex-manager!

****My kids loved this movie! It didn’t seem as funny as the first one, but it was still really good. The boys start school after Dave gets hurt and all the girls love them. The boys get jealous and start playing tricks on them including giving Simon a swirly. The Chipettes meet with Ian and then faceoff with the Chipmunks in a Singing competition. Alvin never shows up so the Chipettes win. They come together at the end and become one big family! My daughters loved when the Chipettes sand Single Ladies. My favorite part was when Ian comes out and pretends to be the Chipettes with puppets, so funny.

Retail:$29.98 also on Blu-ray for $39.99

Running time: 89 minutes

Release date:March 30, 2010

My rating:9

I have 5 copies to giveaway

To enter tell me who your favorite chipmunk is?

extra entries:

Subscribe to my feed-7 entries

blog about this-6 entries

leave a comment on any non giveaway post-5 entries

follow me on twitter-4 entries

tweet about this giveaway-2 entries (can be done daily)

Contest closes-4/4/10

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review. I received review copy from the 20th Century Fox who is also providing the giveaway.

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Scooby-Doo Mystery Sweepstakes

March 17, 2010

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the Scooby-Doo Movie Mystery Sweepstakes in support of the highly successful Scooby-Doo! Zoinks Points program, offering fans a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to visit the set of the new live-action Scooby-Doo movie.

Fans of Scooby-Doo can visit www.ScoobyDooSweeps.com and enter by March 31, 2010. The grand prize winner and three guests will win a trip to Los Angeles and have the opportunity to take a VIP tour of the set of the new Scooby-Doo movie, experience the excitement of filmmaking first hand, view actual film sets and possibly meet the cast. The top 10 first-prize packages will include a Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins DVD and a Nintendo Wii or Nintendo DS version of the Scooby-Doo First Frights game.

The new Scooby-Doo film is a follow-up to last fall’s hit Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and features the returning cast of Nick Palatas (Shaggy), Kate Melton (Daphne), Hayley Kiyoko (Velma) and Robbie Amell (Fred).

Scooby-Doo Zoinks Points, a consumer rewards program available at www.zoinkspoints.com, is the first program of its kind. It offers fans the opportunity to download and access free, exclusive online content with the purchase of all Scooby-Doo licensed products. Users have access to a vast and ever-expanding collection of online and downloadable content, including custom Scooby-Doo online games, video clips, wallpapers, screen savers, podcasts and more.

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