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Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Review
“There’s a snake in my boot!” “To infinity… and beyond!” If you don’t know where these phrases come from then what rock have you been hiding under? To me the Toy Story series are the most recognizable of all of the Pixar movies. My kids just lit up when I told them that these where coming out on Blu-Ray. These movies look so outstanding in high definition that I thought that I could reach out and punch that mean Sid in the face. Toy Story has been apart of the viewing audiences lives for almost 15 years now. Soon, Pixar will add to the library by releasing Toy Story 3 and I think I may lose my mind.
So, we got the chance to sit down and watch these movies and the response was unanimous… the kids loved them! My daughter loved them both but, liked the introduction to a stronger female character in the second movie. My two sons liked them differently. The one who is more partial to Buzz liked to first one and the one who liked Woody enjoyed the second one more. All in all, the journey of all of the characters and their relationship with each other and how they became a really close knit family is very heart warming.
Features
Toy Story BD & DVD Combo Pack *ALL NEW* Bonus Features Include:
- The Story: An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Toy Story 3
- Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: Blast Off
- Paths to Pixar: Artists
- Studio Stories: John’s Car
- Studio Stories: Baby AJ
- Studio Stories: Scooter Races
- Buzz Takes Manhattan
- Black Friday: The Toy Story You Never Saw
- Plus BD-Live movie chat, movie mail, movie challenge and more! (Only Available on the Blu-ray Disc)
Toy Story 2 BD & DVD Combo Pack *ALL NEW* Bonus Features Include:
- Characters: An Exclusive Sneak Peek At Toy Story 3
- Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: International Space Station
- Paths to Pixar: Technical Artists
- Studio Stories: Toy Story 2 Sleep Deprivation Lab
- Studio Stories: Pinocchio
- Studio Stories: The Movie Vanishes
- Pixar’s Zoetrope
- Celebrating our Friend Joe Ranft
- Plus BD-Live movie chat, movie mail, movie challenge and more! (Only Available on the Blu-ray Disc)
Ryan’s Rating
Toy Story: 8 out of 10
The first still has firm place in my heart and did such a great job in setting things up. The world, the characters, the family aspect where all established here.
Toy Story 2: 7 out of 10
The second movie took them on a bit of a road trip and you definitely saw some new faces. I did like the fact that Woody found out more about himself and where he came from. I just still like the first one more.
Buy It
You can hop on down to your favorite store or roll on over to Amazon to get Toy Story 
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.
Harmony 700 Advanced Universal Remote
Having a ton of electronic devices that make your life more enjoyable in the realm of entertainment is always a good thing. Getting new devices is always exciting, whether its a new DVR box to record you and your family’s shows, finally upgrading to that big TV that you have wanted for years, or graduating from standard DVD’s and getting your first Blu-Ray player! With all of those devices though comes one problem… getting your spouse to be able to operate all of them!
Relief comes in the form of the Harmony 700 Advanced Universal Remote. This remote from Logitech takes care of all of the hassle and time it would take to sit there for countless hours and teach your loved one how to operate a number of other remotes. Setting up the Logitech Harmony 700 remote is easy. You’ll never need to punch a code into your remote or get punched in the head for you having too many remotes. Instead, you connect your remote to your PC or Mac computer, and let the Logitech Harmony software do the rest.
I also got griped at for always being the number one battery consumer in the world (okay…the house). You will be soooo green and resourceful by going with rechargable because the Harmony 700 comes with rechargeable AA batteries that can go several weeks between charges. When you need to recharge it, just connect the remote to the power adaptor and plug it up.
Features
- Color screen. You’ll see just what you need, like icons for your favorite channels as well as the commands you need for the devices you’re using. The smart display can even provide help if you need it.
- Live support. If you have any questions, Harmony customer support is ready to help.
- Constantly updated device database. Whether you have an aging VCR or a brand new Blu-ray player, you can be confident your Harmony remote will control the devices you have today and the ones you add tomorrow.
- Guided online setup. You connect your remote to your computer and tell us what equipment you have. Then sit back and let our online software walk you through every step of the setup process.
- One click activity buttons. No more complicated lists of what to turn on or which button to select. Once you’re set up, you just select what you want to do—such as “Watch a DVD”—and your Harmony does the rest.
- Rechargeable. Your rechargeable remote can go a week between charges. You won’t be looking for batteries when you want to be watching TV.
- Intuitive design. Buttons are grouped by how you use them, shaped so you can feel your way around, and backlit—so you always know where you are.
Ryan’s Rating
Cons: I have no complaints about this remote. I have had a Harmony remote once before and I had several problems and in the end the remote was utterly left useless. This one is made profoundly better.
Pros: Sleek, light, ergonomic. This remote fits perfectly into all of our entertainment needs. Easy to set up and even easier to use.
My one and only 10 out of 10 so far!
Buy It
Head on over to pick up a Logitech Harmony 700 Remote Control
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.
Disney-Themed Easter Basket Giveaway (Closed)
Easter morning was always filled with such great prizes for me when I was a kid. Easter baskets overflowing with so much stuff that I still today think I am trying to work off the calories of some of those solid milk chocolate bunnies! So I think that I should help one person this holiday to have that feeling of such immense excitement. The person who is lucky enough to win will be in entertainment heaven with this basket! The rad people over at Disney are offering a Disney-themed Easter basket worth over $200! WHAAAAT!?!?
Giveaway
Winner will receive a Disney-themed Easter Basket that values over $200, including Blu-ray & DVD Combo Packs for the exciting new releases of Ponyo, The Princess and the Frog, Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Special Editions; a special Princess Tiana & Prince Naveen Wedding Doll Playset that is only available in Disney Stores, an adorable Ponyo plush toy, and assorted holiday chocolates and Easter eggs.
How to Enter
Leave a comment telling me your favorite Easter candy! (Mine is Reese’s Eggs!)
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This giveaway will end on March 28th 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!
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Winner!
Here is the winner of the $25 Kroger Gift Card!!
The winner has been notified and has 48 hours to respond. Thank you to everyone who entered.
Booby Trap’s La De Verde Glow in the Dark Tee Review
It is a proven fact that among all other things that women love clothes and men love…ZOMBIES! You are in luck because now you can satisfy both of those natural necessities with Bobby Trap. Now if you are like me and you like for your little ones to wear stylish, well made, and all around awesome clothing then you can’t pass up any of Booby Trap’s assortment of clothing. I received a La De Verde Glow in the Dark Tee from Booby Trap. This shirt is the object of radness! Rylan loves zombies and thinks that they are really cool. I know what you are thinking, most kids are scared of zombies or anything like it but, if you give your kid the ability to rise up against them by putting them on a shirt then you are effectively equipping them to conquer their fear of the future approaching zombie hordes!
About
Brilliant star-tested and parent-approved designs from the pen of Marco Rached adorn this season’s GLOW IN THE DARK, onesies, jumpers, rompers and tees that will show that your little bat or sweet cupping cake doesn’t have to look the fool just because they’ll grow out of it. You’ll never lose your child in a crowded playroom when they are wearing the screaming ink of BOOBY TRAP! Whether or not your child will make friends while wearing the art of BOOBY TRAP is still being studied in our rooftop laboratories, but make no mistake, junior will never be mistaken for a hive-minded bambino with this art across their midriff!
Ryan’s Rating
Pros: It seems very durable and has been put through many washes and has kept it’s first day luster. I love the way it catches peoples eye and they stare at me like I’m corrupting my child!
Cons: The shirt seems very snug. It was in his size, it just may be more athletic fitting and not loose fitting.
9 out of 10
This shirt will definitely turn some heads. Don’t forget this shirt freakin’ glows in the dark!
Buy It
You can snag your very own La De Verde Glow in the dark tee over at Booby Trap!
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 30 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Hey everyone! Here is Episode 30 of the show. Hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think by leaving a comment or calling our voicemail line at 281-306-2016!
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Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for Nintendo Wii Review
When I was growing up I always looked forward to going over to my grandparents house and having “game night”. We would spend most of the night playing an assortment of card games, tic-tac-toe, and many other board games. I don’t think that it was just the games that I was playing, but the idea that we were all having fun playing an immense amount of games together and having a blast while doing it.
I have tried to implement the same thing in our home. These days my kids are so wrapped up in the digital age that it is hard to pull them away from anything that is not on the TV. So, I was curious on how some of my favorite board games would be translated into a digital format to fit into their game playing habits. I received Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for the Wii and popped it in. At first the kids didn’t understand who the characters were or how to play the games, but me being an old school board gamer, I was able to fill them in on such games as Operation, Jenga, Bop-It, Connect 4X4, and Pictureka.
When I was younger I loved Operation. I thought it was so interesting that I had to try and save this crazy man’s life and that he had all of these weird parts in his body. What I didn’t like was the loud, scary, bone rattling sound and feeling that came from the game when you hit the side of the incision while going in or coming out. They have really toned that down and made the overall “fun play factor” better. When I used to play Jenga, I used to get mad and want to knock the person laughing at me over like I just made the Jenga tower fall over. Now, in the Game Show setting it is just all around fun that feels less intimidating. My kids did have a little problem getting the hang of it and it may be more suitable for kids around 8 and up. I had a blast though!
Ryan’s Rating
Pros: Great translation of classic board games with no pieces to clean up after.
Cons: Says to be “E” for “Everyone” but my 4 and 6 year old had a real hard time playing it.
6 out of 10
Buy It
Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for Nintendo Wii
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.
Wordless Wednesday
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Episode 29 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Yo! Hey back again this week! We cover feedback, do some catching up, go over some news, and play the game with no name! Send us some feedback via our voicemail line at 281-306-2016!
Promo – On the Edge of Darkness – Podcast Novel
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