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Happy Holidays WordFriends Review

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This DVD features two episodes:

The Christmas Star: It’s the night before Christmas and FROG needs a star to hang on his Christmas tree. DUCK thinks this will be the perfect present for FROG, and tries to lasso one out of the sky for him. Try as he might, DUCK is unable to catch a star fro FROG, and cries himself to sleep. But while he sleeps, someone leaves him a wonderful present: the letters S-T-A-R…

A Christmas Present for DOG: It’s Christmas morning, and all the WordFriends are excited by the presents Santa has brought for them! PIG has a sled, BEAR has a doll, and ant has a cookie. But not all the letters for DOG’s present came down his chimney. All he has is a B-A-L. BEAR gets filled with the Christmas spirit and makes a sacrifice to ensure DOG’s Christmas will be merry!

**** this movie is geared more towards infants I think. my 3.4 yr old were kind of bored with it. My 23 month old enjoyed it though.  This movie is very helpful with my son learning to talk. This would be a great stocking stuffer for a 1 yr old

Running time:33 minutes

Retail:$6.99 on Amazon.com

Rating:5

Disclosure: I received this product at no charge to me through my one a month review campaign with N Circle Entertainment. all thoughts and views are my own.

Moving picture books on DVD(giveaway)

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I recently was able to introduce my children to www.movingpicturbooks.com through Momselect. This is picture books on DVD. see a preview below

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***My children really enjoyed this DVD, they were hoping on the bed just like Monkeys, laughing and giggling. My oldest even read along with the DVD, her favorite story was Eight Silly Monkeys. This DVD reads the stories in English and Spanish. That was the one thing my children disliked, they lost interest in the Spanish versions because they don’t know spanish. To get to the next story you have to sit through it.

The three stories featured on this DVD are:

Eight Silly Monkeys-counting fun with eight silly monkeys when  they turn their bed into a playground.

Five Little Piggies-counting down is fun with five little piggies and their friends on a fairy tale adventure.

Hungry Bunny-learn colors,numbers shapes, types of food and more with a very hungry bunny.

Retail-$12.99 at www.movingpicturebooks.com

Ages-3 months-7 yrs.

Rating:8

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Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure Giveaway(closed)

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In this road trip adventure, Manny decides to bring his friends and tools along for the ride to a fiesta grande – Manny’s family reunion. With everyone safely aboard his magnificent motorcycle, Manny helps the communities he passes through with fixes and repairs, and even has time to teach Pat the hammer that families come in all shapes and sizes. With quick teamwork and clever steering, Manny manages to rescue Pat, Squeeze, and Flicker who strayed from the group and get everyone to the reunion on time to partake in the exciting family festivities

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Mickey’s Choo Choo Express Giveaway (closed)

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express stars the Fab Five: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy. While Professor Von Drake goes to the top of Mistletoe Mountain to create snow that never melts, the gang put together his old Clubhouse Choo Choo train.

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Spongebob Truth or Square Review

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Product description: SpongeBob SquarePants has gotten himself into quite a predicament. After being entrusted by Mr. Krabs to keep the Krabby Patty formula safe, SpongeBob is overcome with grief for losing the recipe. He then relies on the help of the most unlikely companion, Plankton, who wants the secret Krabby Patty recipe for himself. With the help of his friends, SpongeBob must use Plankton’s memory machine to retrace the happiest moments of his life to find the Krabby Patty formula in time for the Krusty Krab’s Eleventy Seventh anniversary.

****This movie is hilarious. We loved the thought of Spongebob and Sandy getting married even though it would be really wierd.  This movie is a little different then the show, with Plankton and Spongebob coming together.  Spongebob finally gets his wish of knowing the secret ingredients to the Krabby Patty Formula. 

Retail price:$10.99 on Amazon.com

Release date: Nov. 10, 2009

Running time:108 minutes long

Rating: 9

Disclosure: I received this product from Nick Jr. PR in exchange for my review. This however does not affect my views on the product. All thought s are my own.

Monsters Inc is now on Blu-ray Review

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Product Description:Experience the film that captured the hearts of critics and fans around the world in a breathtaking new way. MONSTERS, INC. is visually dazzling, action-packed and hilarious, raves the Boston Herald. And now, with eye-popping, crystal-clear visuals and theater-quality sound, it’s even better on Disney Blu-ray Hi-Def! Lovable Sulley (John Goodman) and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it’s the monsters who are scared silly, and it’s up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home. Open the door to a fantastic world of fun and imagination that will have you screaming for more. Featuring never-before-seen bonus features, the original DVD and a DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie, MONSTERS, INC. is a sensational new experience on Disney Blu-ray.

Bonus features include:

  • ride and go seek
  •  Building Monstropolis In Japan Go Behind The Scenes Of The New Attraction In Tokyo Disneyland.
  • Filmmaker’s Round Table Filmmakers Reflect On The Creation Of The Film.
  • Audio Commentary
  • Pixar Fun Factory Tour
  • Banished Concepts

****This has always been one of my favorite Disney movies. I love sully and mike, and of course Boo. She is so cute and funny.  My favorite part is when Boo dresses up as a monster and runs around saying Mike Wazowski!  My kids love when she isn’t scared of Randal and she growls at him. This is a great movie and even better on Blu-ray. I really liked the Monstropolis in Japan, that was really interesting.

This DVD comes in a 4 disc set. movie on Blu-ray, extras, DVD of movie and digital copy.

Running time:92 minutes

release date: Nov. 10, 2009

SuggestedRetail:$39.99

Rating:10

Disney’s Up Review

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Synopsis: Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness
Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure. 
 
Bonus features:

  • Commentary by director Pete Docter and co-director Bob Peterson. 
    Dug’s Special Mission – An all new original short film that follows the
    misadventures of Dug as he attempts to complete his “special mission.”
  • The Many Endings of Muntz – Many ideas were hatched about how to dispose of the film’s arch villain, Muntz, and now viewers can see the many alternate endings.
  • Partly Cloudy –The hilarious short film that preceded screenings of Up.
    Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the
    babies? 
  • Adventure is Out There – This action-packed documentary tells the story of the filmmakers’ own trek to the tepuis mountains of South America to research the
    design and story of the film.

Features for the Blu-ray disc.

  •  Cine-Explore – A visual montage of concept art, clips and documentary.
  • Geriatric Hero – A character study of Carl, from research to realization including art and design, rigging, animation and story.
  • Canine Companions – For anyone who ever wondered where CG puppies come from.
  • Russell: Wilderness Explorer – A character study of Russell from inspiration and design to finding the character arc and authentic voice for this wilderness ranger.  
    Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin – Find out how avian research and development at Pixar helped bring a mythical, 13-foot tall iridescent bird to life.
  • Homemakers of Pixar – Carl and Ellie’s house is an important “character” in the film.
  •  Balloons and Flight – Carl’s house and Muntz’s dirigible presented the
    filmmakers with two different problems.
  • Composing for Characters – Composer Michael Giacchino returns to score his third Disney•Pixar feature film.
  • Married Life – The original story concept that became the powerful “Married Life” scene, showing Carl and Ellie’s love story.
  • Global Guardian Badge Game – Players try to locate countries, states and capitals around the globe in a multi-layered BD-Exclusive geography game.

****This is a funny movie and very different from a lot of Disney movies I have seen.  My children really enjoyed the characters, specially Russell and Dug. All I kept hearing was Mommy a talking doggie!  I really like the character of Carl, he is a typical old man. My favorite part is when the house first takes off, and he realizes Russell is on the porch. Russell says can I please come in, Carl says no and slams the door!  Ha classic!

Retail price:2 disc set-$39.99 and 4 disc Blu-ray combo-$45.99

Release date:November 10, 2009

Running time-96 minutes long

Disclosure: I received this product free in exchange for my review. However this does not affect my personal views on the product.

Holiday Gift Guide:Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure review

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Product Description:When Swiper tries to swipe the Christmas Star from Dora’s Nochebuena Party, he lands on Santa’s naughty list. To get back on the nice list, Dora must help Swiper travel to the past, the present, and the future to discover the true spirit of Christmas. Will you help too?

**** This movie is great for the holidays.  My kids were so excited to learn more about Christmas, and helping Swiper getting on Santa’s nice list.  We really like Dora, and my kids speak in total spanish when watching her. In this episode, you can learn spanish christmas words, and how Dora and her family celebrate the holiday season.

Release date: Nov.3, 2009

Running time: 52 minutes

retail: $13.99 on Amazon.com

Rating:9

Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD at no charge to me in exchange for my review. This however does not affect my views on the product.

A Merry Fraggle Holiday Review

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Program Description: Music, fun, and holiday adventures with the Fraggles! Come along with Gobo, Red, Boober and the whole Fraggle gang for three wintry adventures bursting with wonder, laughter and rockin’ music! Whether it’s celebrating the annual Festival of the Bells or learning the value of generosity, the Fraggles discover that although the meaning of the season is different for everyone, it’s the power of friendship that truly makes the holidays special. So grab a scarf, cuddle up with a bowl of warm radish soup, and join the festive magic down in Fraggle Rock!
This DVD contains three holiday episodes
  • The Bells of Fraggle Rock-It’s time for the festival of bells, but while other Fraggles excitedly prepare, the holiday had lost its meaning to Gobo.
  • The Grapes of Generosity-After finding enchanted fruit that compels anyone who eats it to share with others, Gobo decides to keep all the fruit for himself.
  • The Perfect Blue Rollie-Wembley is happy when he and Boober find a rare stone-the’Blue rollie’-but Boober does not want to share with his friends.

DVD special features:

  • The Great Fraggle Freeze animated episode
  • Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas Sing-Along
  • A look at Jim Henson’s The Christmas Toy
  • Holiday game and more!

***** These episodes really get you in the holiday spirit, and bring back a lot of childhood memories.  The Bells of Fraggle Rock shows how you should follow your heart and believe in yourself.  The next episodes teach you about sharing. I love Fraggle rock and am so happy they have come to DVD so I can share it now with my children.

Release date: Nov. 3, 2009

Running time:74 minutes long

Retail price:$14.98 but you can get it on Amazon for $8.99

Rating:9

Disclosure: I received this DVD at no cost to me in exchange for my review, this however does not affect my views on this product.

Fraggle Rock: The Final Season Review

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Product description:Let the music play and complete your collection with season 4 of FRAGGLE ROCK, featuring the final 24 episodes, including the touching series finale. Enjoy the Fraggle-filled musical fun with the cantankerous Gorgs, industrious Doozers, and the silly creatures from ” Outer Space” – Doc and Sprocket – in this 5-disc set! Experience exclusive bonus features such as behind-the-scenes interviews with the puppeteer, take a peek inside the final day of shooting, and discover the evolution of the Fraggles’ beloved toe-tappin’ theme song! So save your worries for another day, because you can never leave the magic of Fraggle Rock!

Special features:

The Inner Gorge-interviews with the performers inside their costumes

Designing the Puppets-interviews with the puppetmakers

Directing the Fraggles-interview with George Till and Eric Bloomfield

Let the Music Play-interview with Phil Balsam and Dennis Lee

Dance Your Cares Away-Evolution of the theme song

You cannot Leave the Magic-excerpts from the last day of shooting

Celebrating Fraggle Rock-excerpts from the wrap party 

***I grew up loving the Fraggles and now I can introduce them to my children.  My favorite character is red, and the i like the trash. This is a 5 dvd set, with 24 episodes. My kids have been dancing away with the dance your cares away theme song. This DVD brought back my childhood, as one of my favorite cartoons. It was so interesting to see the creations.

Release date: Nov. 3, 2009

Retail value:$29.99 amazon only $19.99

You can also find the complete series available for$99.99

Rating:9
 
Disclosure:I received this DVD in exchange for my review this however does not affect my views.
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