Connect With Me
-
Grab My Button
Generator Rex Review and Giveaway
Sometimes when I get into a situations that I can’t handle physically I really feel like I could do it if only I was well equipped with the right tools. Now if I was a 15 year old boy who had a body full of amazing nanites that could turn my body parts into whatever machinery I needed for the task now that would be rad. I was sent some Generator Rex action figures from the current line produced by Mattel. I was also given Volume 1 of the Tv show on DVD to catch us up on all of the events in the Generator Rex universe.
About the Show
Rex is 15, and like most 15-year-old boys, he likes cars, girls, music and sports. But unlike most 15-year-old boys, he can make his fists the size of boulders, sprout a jet pack out of his back and turn his legs into a lightning-fast motorcycle. These talents are extremely useful to Providence, a global organization chartered to fight mutant creatures known as E.V.O.s (Exponentially Variegated Organism). Rex is under their care and is their ultimate weapon. Generator Rex takes place in the aftermath of a global accident, where microscopic machines known as nanites have merged with every living thing. For a select few, the nanites mutate their hosts into monstrous creatures called E.V.O.s. Rex is one such E.V.O., but unlike the monsters he and Providence battle, Rex has control over his nanites. He alone has the ability to not only control these nanites—allowing him to create amazing mechanical limbs and gadgets that aid him in battle—but also heal E.V.O.s of their mutation. Rex is joined by a team of characters including his sidekick, a highly intelligent monkey named Bobo Haha, his mentor Agent Six, the brilliant Dr. Holiday and Noah, a regular kid and Rex’s friend. Tune in Fridays at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) to see Rex face his evil foe, an evil E.V.O. named Van Kleiss, while trying to be a normal teenager.
Action Figures: A range of 4” action figures based on Rex and some of his most powerful weapons like Smack Hands Rex and Battle Saw Rex, as well as villains Van Kleiss and Combat Claws Biowulf
Deluxe Action Figures and Evo Assortments: Capturing all the action and thrills of the animated series, fans can use these deluxe toys to act out scenes and invent their own adventures! Featuring an awesome EVO villain and a jar of Nanite Goo to fill the EVO and watch it ooze, these figures feature the coolest accessories for EVO-fighting!
Vehicles: Fans can access some of Rex’s awesome, versatile vehicles from the series for the chance to reenact their favorite battle scenes!
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- Evo Attack Big Fat Sword (BFS) Rex
- Battle Saw Rex
- Van Kleiss
- Generator Rex Volume 1 DVD
How to Enter
Tell me if you could transform your body into anything what would it be?
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on April 18th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Firebreather Review
What more can you ask for besides huge monsters, a teen who can breathe fire, and battle that infuses all those into one? If you and your kiddos are looking for some action in the form of an animated adventure then you have to try Firebreather. I threw this Bluray into the player and immediately my kids are asking why the main character Duncan looks the way he did. Come to find out this kid was half human and half dragon! Talk about a strange situation here especially when your father is the size of a 20 story building. Duncan has never met his father and this story tells the account of Duncan moving to a new city with his mother, starting at a new school, meeting some new friends and finally meeting dear old dad!
About the Movie
Cartoon Network’s first original all-CG animation adventure presents Duncan Rosenblatt, a rather typical, awkward high school kid, except that his dad is a fire-breathing dragon and he is destined to protect the earth. Created and co-executive-produced by Phil Hester (The Wretch), Firebreather is executive-produced by Julia Pistor (Lemony Snicket) and co-executive-produced by Andy Kuhn (Freedom Ring)—Jim Kreig (Ben 10: Alien Force) joins as writer. Peter Chung (Aeon Flux) is attached to direct.
Ryan’s Rating: 7 out of 10!!
Pros: Epic battles and amazing storyline that keeps you asking questions about what might be in the fuure.
Cons: Some language (not profane) but may need some correcting if said by under 12.
Firebreather hit stores on March 22, 2011 so go and snag it now and it will get you all fired up!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Tangled Review and Giveaway
Growing up I remember the story of Rapunzel and how the home-dude would call out for her to let down her hair. In the original Grimm Brothers story Rapunzel was taken from her parents after a man was caught stealing and held by Mother Gothel until Rapunzel was twelve. Around this time home-dude passed by and heard Rapunzel’s voice and was quickly enthralled with the young lass. Mother Gothel found out and, in some versions, threw him out of the tower impaling his eyeballs on some thorns blinding him until months later he found himself hearing a very familiar voice getting water from a stream. After that she cried over him and her tears restored his sight and Mother Gothel was left trapped in the tower without Internet forever.
I must say…thank goodness that Tangled, Disney’s version of this classic story, is more upbeat and uplifting. In some versions Rapunzel was even pregnant around the age of twelve. I popped this movie in on an afternoon after my kiddos had already watched it four times. As I sat in my recliner watching this on my laptop (and getting very weird looks from my wife) I realized this is a movie that had kept me interested in what was going on, had me very curious about what was going to happen next and made me prolong a bathroom break during it. The changes to the original fairy tale were done in a typical “Disney turn for the best” fashion and made some great updates that made the film memorable and hip to kids today and for years to come.
Film Synopsis
When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower she’s been locked away in for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an actionpacked escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an overprotective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs. Tangled is a story of adventure, heart, humor and hair—lots of hair.
Tangled is available now as a 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Bluray + DVD + Digital Copy) for the suggested price of $49.99 US/$56.99 Canada, a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) for $39.99 US/$44.99 Canada and/or a 1-Disc DVD for $29.99 US/$35.99 Canada.
Bonus Features
Blu-ray
Untangled: The Making of a Fairy Tale – Exactly how long is Rapunzel’s hair? How many lanterns were used? Where did Pascal’s name come from? Which Disney animated feature first utilized CG animation? These and more will be answered when Mandy Moore and Zach Levi take viewers on a kooky behind-the-scenes tour to learn how the filmmakers styled this film’s Golden Tresses.
Deleted Scenes – Co-directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno introduce three scenes and illuminate why they were ultimately cut.
- The Jaunty Moose
- Chemistry Develops
- Vigor The Visionary
Extended Songs – The complete versions of two great songs are shared in a unique feature that explains the co-directors decision to scale them down.
- When Will My Life Begin
- Mother Knows Best
Two Original Storybook Openings – Two alternate versions of the film’s opening sequence described by co-directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard.
50th Animated Feature Countdown – A video montage celebrating Tangled as the 50th film to join The Walt Disney Studios’ prestigious lineup of classic animated features.
9 Tangled Teasers – A collection of the most unique and quirky commercials made for the theatrical release of ―Tangled.‖ Some are spoofs based off of infomercials and/or breaking news, some are teasers and others are simply just funny filmstrips.
DVD & Movie Download
Two Original Storybook Openings – Versions 1 & 2
50th Animated Feature Countdown
Ryan’s Rating: 7.5 out of 10!!
Pros: Good story, great update, family friendly and face paced.
Cons: You don’t really know what the story of her hair is going to be now and if what happened can happen again.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- 2D Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of Tangled!
How to Enter
Tell me if you think that Rapunzel should be a Official Disney Princess or not.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on April 16th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Winners
Two giveaways have ended and here they are!
The winner of the Madeline giveaway isssssss……………..
#12 Jill Myrick!
The winner of the ReBoot giveaway issssssss……………
#1 Moonlyte!
Thanks to all that entered and congrats to the winners! The winners have 48 hours to respond!
Rio Soundtrack Giveaway
Hey guys! Here is a little info and giveaway to kick things about the new movie Rio. I hope you all check this out and like what you see. I’ve included the first 2 minutes of the film so go and check it!
About the Movie
From the makers of the hit ICE AGE series comes RIO, a comedy adventure about taking a walk on the wild side. Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he’s the last of his kind, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu’s female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail, and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had.
About the soundtrack
An all-star musical cast led by multi-platinum artist will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas, Jamie Foxx, Bebel Gilberto, Taio Cruz, Ester Dean, Siedah Garrett, Jemaine Clement (of Flight of the Conchords), and Brazilian sensation Carlinhos Brown, along with film composer John Powell join together under the guidance of Brazilian music legend and executive music producer, Sergio Mendes, for the original motion picture soundtrack of RIO, opening April 15th. The soundtrack album will arrive in stores April 5th on Fox Music/Interscope Records.
RIO: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK – full track listing:
1. Real In Rio- The Rio Singers
2. Let Me Take You To Rio (Blu’s Arrival) – Ester Dean & Carlinhos Brown
3. Mas Que Nada (2011 Rio Version) – Sergio Mendes featuring Gracinha Leporace
4. Hot Wings (I Wanna Party) – will.i.am & Jamie Foxx
5. Pretty Bird – Jemaine Clement
6. Fly Love – Jamie Foxx
7. Telling The World – Taio Cruz
8. Funky Monkey -Siedah Garrett, Carlinhos Brown, Mikael Mutti, and Davi Vieira
9. Take You To Rio (Remix) – Ester Dean
10. Balanco Carioca – Mikael Mutti
11. Sapo Cai – Carlinhos Brown & Mikael Mutti
12. Samba De Orly – Bebel Gilberto
13. Valsa Carioca – Sergio Mendes
Giveaway
Three (3) winners will receive:
- RIO: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
How to Enter
Tell me if you want this CD. That is all.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on April 6th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
Episode 39 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Hellllloooo everyone! This week Dave from The Jen and Dave show stopped by just to shoot the bull for a bit.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:26 — 42.5MB)
Madeline On The Town Giveaway
Inspired by the beloved classic books that introduced us to a dozen delightful girls who live in an old house in Paris covered with vines, Madeline On The Town is full of adventurous fun. This collection of six of the most-entertaining episodes from Madeline’s much-loved animated TV series is sure to win your heart and provide hours of entertainment
Madeline On The Town was released byShout! Factory. Six episodes are contained in the volume, each making their DVD debut: Madeline and the Wedding, Madeline on Stage, Madeline and the Fashion Show, Madeline at the Ballet, Madeline at the Costume Party, and Madeline’s Birthday at the Zoo.
Ryan’s Rating: 5 out of 10!!
Pros: Another good Madeline compilation.
Cons: I think I rated this lower due to me liking the holiday ones better. The kids liked it though.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will win a copy of Madeline On The Town!
How to Enter
Tell me a French word that you know
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on March 22nd at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.
Quiznos Winner!
The Quiznos gift card giveaway has ended and the winner issssssssssssss…
#149 Beth!
The winner has 48 hours to respond and thanks to all who entered!
Mars Needs Moms Winner
The Mars Needs Moms giveaway has ended and the winner is…
#30 Sarah T!
The winner has 48 hours to reply. Thanks to all that entered!
Lands’ End Winner!
The Lands’ End Polo giveaway has ended and the three winners are…
#58 Marcia Goss,#1 Becky Cole, #93 Leslie S!>
Congrats to all winners! You have 48 hour to respond.
Other Super Sites
D.D. Blog Designer
-
Daddy Digest is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.