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Disney’s Ponyo DVD/Blu-ray Review
Synopsis:
Walking on the beach near his home, a five-year old boy named Sosuke (voiced by Frankie Jonas) finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle. He releases the tiny creature and, sure that she is no ordinary fish, names his new friend Ponyo (Noah Lindsey Cyrus). As Ponyo and Sosuke grow closer, she reveals to him that she is the daughter of a powerful wizard (Liam Neeson) and a sea goddess (Cate Blanchette), and magically transforms herself into a real human girl. But by crossing from her watery world onto land, Ponyo has created a dangerous imbalance in nature. As the moon begins to draw closer to the earth, sea levels rise and a giant tsunami threatens to destroy Sosuke’s home. Ponyo’s father marshals all his might to find his missing daughter, as the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to try and save the world.
Bonus features(on Blu-ray disc):
- The world of Ghibli
- Meet Ponyo
- Storyboard presentation of the movie
****I never heard of Ponyo before receiving this dvd, but I thought it would be a great way to introduce my kids to something new. The beginning was a little slow and hard to understand, but then came together. A boy catches a goldfish and then looses it, while the fish is magic she decides to become human to befriend the little boy. Her turning into a human sends the ocean off-balance and a huge storm starts, with a major Tsunami, Panyo starts to get sick, and goes back into the ocean. Where everything goes back to normal. and Ponyo gets to live on land. This movie was very different from any Disney movie i’ve seen. It’s a good movie just a little hard to understand until half way through the movie.
Retail: $29.99 for 2 disc dvd & $39.99 for Blu-ray.
Release date: March 2, 2010
Running time:103 minutes long
My rating:7
Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation, a product was provided by Disney for my review.
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Black History Month Presentation
My daughter’s preschool had a presentation for Black History Month. Different classes did different things, like described inventions people had made, sang songs and more.
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I also took pics of some of her recent artwork
Hurray For Huckle DVD Review
There are plenty of mysteries to keep the Busytown friends very busy! Missing playground items, a mysterious note at the Busytown Bank, an empty swimming hole and a flying saucer are only the beginning of the mysteries Huckle and the Busytown friends try to solve with some outdoor fun!
****Growing up I loved to read Richard Scarry books. My favorite characters were Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat, now I can share it with my kids on DVD. They thought the mysteries were so much fun and even pretended on their own. This dvd features 6 mysteries for you and your child to enjoy. It was nice to be able to Busytown, something I grew up with with my children.
Release date:2/9/2010
Retail:$9.99
Running time:66 minutes
My rating:
Disclosure; I received a review copy through my patnership with N Circle Entertainment.
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey Review
Synopsis: Curious George:Follow That Monkey, the fun-filled sequel to the hit animated movie. Join Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat as they set out on a cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla, a homesick elephant, with her family. The trio faces all types of comic calamities and colorful characters, and in the end learn that with family, friends and determination you can achieve anything.
Featuring the voices of Tim Curry, Matt Lauer, Jamie Kennedy, and Jerry Lewis.
Bonus features:
- Two never before seen episodes-From the new season 6 months before it airs.
- Curious George Cross Country caper game- puzzles lead George and Kayla from New york to California.
- Hold On Here We Go music video
- Coloring pages and wallpaper
**** My children love Curious George and think he is so hilarious. Curious George 2 is jam-packed full of adventure. George meets tons of new friends and helps Kayla the elephant get back home. My kids laughed through this movie, and my 4 yr old quoted “this movie is so funny.” We really liked this movie!
Retail:$19.99
Release date: March 2, 2010
Running time:81 minutes
My rating:9
Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review, I did receive a product from the company for my review.
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Hannah Montana: Miley says goodbye dvd review & giveaway3/14CLOSED
Synopsis:Be the first to see the entire groundbreaking premiere of the pivotal Hanna Montana Season Three Finale! In Miley Says Goodbye? watch as Miley struggles with her biggest decision yet! Will she leave her rock-star life in Malibu to return home to her Tennessee roots to be with her favorite horse, Blue Jeans? The finale Miley decides she needs to start controlling her own life.
This dvd includes 6 episodes, 5 which have already aired on the Disney Channel.
Bonus Material:
- He could be the one alternate ending
- Hannah’s Highlights: You never give me my money
- Sister secrets-Miley’s real-life sister reveals another side of Miley
****This is not the end of Hannah Montana, there is still one season left. So of course from that you can figure she doesn’t go to Tennessee. The episode was kind of a disappointment to me. There was no mention of Hannah Montana that I can recall, and the whole episode was just sappy, no funny parts. Well except for Jackson who decides to move out on his own, and moves into an apartment that keeps falling apart. Miley brings her horse to California thinking that would make her feel better, which it doesn’t. Then she decides she wants to move back to Tennessee, which makes all her friends sad. Since Lilly just moved in with her she is glad she still has Oliver, but he is going on tour with a band for 6 months. In the end, her dad buys a ranch in Ca., so they can stay.
Retail:$19.99
Release date: March 9, 2009
Running time:134 minutes long
My rating: 6
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Disclosure: I received a review copy from the company who is also providing the giveaway.
Barbie and A Mermaids Tale DVD Review
Synopsis:Barbie plays Merliah in this movie, A surfing champion from Malibu. One minute she is a normal teenager and the next she learns a shocking family secret:She is a mermaid! Merliah and her dolphin friend Zuma set off on an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana. Merliah and her new mermaid friends save the ocean kingdom. In the end, she discovers what makes you different can also be your greatest strength.
Bonus features on this dvd:
- Queen of the waves music video
- Outtakes
- I can be a surfer-featuring Stephanie Gilmore, the #1 female surfer and Teen Choice award winner.
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****I just received this movie and I’ve watched it 3 times already. This is a really good movie, and my kids loved it. It’s kind of like the thirteenth year. Barbie is half human and half mermaid. Her Mother gives her to her grandfather when she is a baby. When she turns 16 she starts going through changes and realizes she is a mermaid. I love that it teaches kids not to be ashamed of who they are, it’s okay to be different.
Retail:$19.99
Release date: March 9, 2010
Running Time:75 minutes
My rating:10
Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, I did receive a product from the company for my review.