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Up Review
Thanks Pixar for making me boo-hoo within the first 10 minutes of your great little tear-jerk-er Up. I sat down late one night and threw this into the player and began to watch and really soak up all what this movie had to offer. Come to find out this is one of my favorite Pixar movies ever made. Not as good as The Incredibles, but way better than Ratatouille.
Even though the main character is an elderly man who doesn’t look very engaging, he turns out to be very charming while even throwing in all of the usual “old folks” jokes along the way. I will be honest and say the kiddos have not watched it yet. From what I saw though, Up really balances out the movie to where children and adults can enjoy their movie watching experience with things that appeal to all age groups. The disc also has tons of special features that are very extensive and the movie will definitely “blow” you away!
About
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.
My Mini-Synopsis of the Movie
So we start with the basic intro of the characters. Boy meets girl, boy be-friends girl, boy marries girl, then boy and girl who are now man and women proceed to make me ball like a little baby. Their life goes on until one day he is alone and people are trying to get him out of his quaint little house while a little boy is trying to get a “help an elderly person” badge . The story moves along with Carl setting sail inside his house with a tagalong no less, then proceeds to arrive at his destination only to find he is not alone in paradise. So after a crazy bird bothering them, a slew of talking dogs, and alot of old man grunts, the movie turns around when…ha…not gonna spoil it for you! Go buy it
Ryan’s Rating
Overall Rating – 7 out of 10
More Info About the Movie
Pricing: 2-Disc DVD: $39.99, 4-Disc Combo: $45.99
Feature run time: 96 minutes
Rated: PG
Buy It
Up
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Monsters Inc. Review
Ever wonder when growing up why monsters insisted on scaring the crap out of you? Wait….you mean you didn’t have any monster bothering you? Well, I figured I would let you in on a little secret….monsters are real! If you don’t believe me then you need to pick up a copy of Monsters, Inc.
About
James P. Sullivan- “Sulley”- (voiced by John Goodman) and Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) work for Monsters Inc., the utility company that generates energy from the fright of children. Sulley, the No. 1 scream-generator at the plant accidentally lets in a little girl into their world. Returning her home safely and undetected proves to be a monstrous challenge! All new Blu-ray bonus features include a filmmakers roundtable, a sneak peek at the newest Monsters attraction in Tokyo Disneyland, and MORE!
ALL NEW BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES
- FILMMAKERS ROUND TABLE
- MONSTERS, INC. RIDE AND GO SEEK: BUILDING MONSTROPOLIS IN TOKYO
- ROZ’S 100 DOOR CHALLENGE (INTERACTIVE GAME)
- DISNEY FILE DIGITAL COPY FOR iTUNES AND WINDOW MEDIA PLAYER
PLUS ORIGINAL DVD BONUS FEATURES
- Academy Award® nominated short film “Mike’s New Car“
- Academy Award® winning short film “For the Birds” (With Audio Commentary By Director)
- Banished Concepts
- Storyboard To Film Comparison
- Monster file
- Animation Gag Reels
My Mini-Synopsis of the Movie
Well, we start out with some of what monsters do best…scaring kids half to death. Seems to me that their whole world depends on the energy that comes from a child’s scream. Sulley is the champion “scarer” and he is accompanied by his one-eyed friend Mike. They have just a normal scare on a child, but the catch on this one is that she follows them back. Humans aren’t allowed in the Monster world and this really poses a problem for the monstrous duo. They try to hide the little girl named “Boo”, get in trouble once the company finds out they are harboring a dangerous little child, rescue the girl on numerous occasions and then….once again not telling you how it ends.
Ryan’s Rating
After all it is a Pixar movie and they have proven time and time again that they put out quality. There are tons of special features and having the Blu-Ray, the DVD, and the digital copy makes life so much easier. This way we can use it at home, in the car, and on the iPhone for use at Doctor’s appointment and other times I have to bribe the kiddos to shush! The only thing wrong with the entire movie is the ending….WHAT THE HECK DID HE SEE OR WHAT WERE WE SUPPOSED TO THINK WHEN HE ENTERED THAT ROOM?!?!? GAGHH! It may be simple to figure out but, It wasn’t for me.
Overall Rating – 6 out of 10
Buy It
You can get your copy of Monsters, Inc.
MONSTERS, INC. BLU-RAY DISC PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Suggested Retail Price: $39.99
- Feature run time: 95 minutes
- Rated: USA: G
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.
Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book Review and Giveaway (Closed)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…books like this didn’t exist. However, now kids can tap into the world of art and drawing with this slick little book titled “Draw Star Wars The Clone Wars”. I will go right ahead and admit that I am a Star Wars lover. So when I got the chance to let the kids try this book out for themselves I was ready for them to go to bed so I could have my turn to draw some of our favorite characters. My 6 year old, Taylor, totally loved this book. She is a budding artist in my eyes and she really enjoyed going through the entire book and seeing all of the different things to draw and finding out how to draw them.
About
Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars is packed with tips and techniques, practice space to draw right in the book, and translucent overlays to make you a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes, and finish up with the details. Learn to draw 20 different Clone Wars characters. The book comes with everything you need, including a black marker, double-tipped metallic — colored pencils, and an always-sharp mechanical pencil. Of course, we also include perhaps the most essential tool for any artist… an eraser. Because sometimes even a Jedi Master could use a do-over.
Ryan’s Rating
Looking at the book you can tell it is packed with tons of content and stuff to keep you busy for hours. It totally kick things off the right way by introducing kids to beginning sketches, then moves on to cover shading, outlining and coloring. By the end of the book it has you completely drawing characters from the TV series and in following their instructions it actually turns out really great. The only thing that I can see that might be a downer is that you really have to pay attention to the age recommendation on the book. When it says 8….it means 8. It may be hard to deter the littler ones at wanting this book and them not being able to catch on or complete the activities without grabbing the book and hurling it a another child that could.
Overall Rating – 7 out of 10
Buy It
You can go straight to Klutz’s site and start drawing your favorite characters. The books retail for $16.95.
Giveaway
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- A copy of Draw Star Wars: Clone Wars
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Wordless Wednesday
Dispenser or Despenser?
Winners!
Two giveaways have ended and winners have been drawn via random.org!
The lucky winners for the Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure DVD and wings are:
Congratulations to #39 Vicky H. and #6 Adrienne Gordon!
The lucky winner for Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scramble is:
Congratulations to #49 Darcie K!
Winners have been notified by email and have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize.
Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse
There are so many titles you can get for the holiday’s. If you are going to at least add one more to your DVD collection it’s gotta be Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse
About
Celebrate the season with Disney’s most popular holiday movie ever! Starring Mickey Mouse and 35 of the world’s most beloved characters, this one-of-a-kind adventure joyously captures the spirit of Christmas and is sure to delight the entire family. When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at The House Of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit. The fun starts when Minnie pulls out their favorite holiday home movies and everyone starts to reminisce. Their magical memories soon put everyone in the Christmas mood — even grumpy Donald, who ultimately becomes the star of the evening.
Bonus Materials
- Premiere Episode Of HOUSE OF MOUSE
- The Sounds Of Christmas — A Disney Sound Effects Featurette
- Holiday Sing-Along Songs “Deck The Halls”
Ryan’s Rating
This movie starts out great. All of your favorite characters and some of my favorite stories ever. However I could not get over some continuity issues. I know…I know…you are saying “c’mon Ryan, be nice”. It just bothered me so much to see “Beast” back again…didn’t he turn into a GQ prince? Also, why is Aladdin Flying around in his street rat clothes? I’m sorry I know it’s bad but even my 6 year old asked those questions…and she’s a die-hard Disney fan!
Overall Rating – 6 out of 10
Buy It
Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse
Episode 24 of Daddy Digest The Podcast
Ok here is Episode 24 to all of those who have been so patient! We talk about our favorite scary movies, TV, and cover your feedback!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:28 — 48.9MB)
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