My Thoughts on Epic Mickey This Wii game arrived at my house the other day and I must admit that Ihave not been able to play it! My husband took it over and has not stopped! Iasked him to write the review and he just kept saying “It’s cool! The graphicsare cool, the game it cool.” That was not exactly what I had in mind for thereview as I could see all that from watching him play! I was hoping for alittle more detail! Epic Mickey is filled with cool graphics. Mickey is on a mission tosave the forgotten world. With his paint brush in hand Mickey goes from oneadventure to another in the alternate world called Wasteland. Mickey will determinehis own path by using paints and paint thinner so you better use them in theright way or you shall be doomed! But no worries when you need help you will beable to find it with the Guardians! Guardians are mystic little creatures thatare drawn to Mickey! They will happily spin around Mickey and are always readyto help in time of need! … [Read more...]
Kidz Bop Wii Game Review! With Kidz Bop Giveaway- 3 Winners!
MyThoughts on Kidz Bop DanceParty Iloved Kidz Bop when I was younger! It was a nice and easy way to getthe songs I loved all in one place! I would purchase every new KidzBop CD that was available and could not wait for the next! Nowthat I am older I still agree that Kidz Bop has the hottest songs andnow you can purchase your favorite Kidz Bop songs on more than just aCD! Kidz Bop can be found on DVD and Gaming Platforms as well! Iwas able to review Kidz Bop Dance Party for Wii! At first I did notknow what to expect and thought it might just be about singing thesongs! I was wrong! It was jam packed with dance moves and my familyand I have had a blast playing Kidz Bop and learning how to dance! Inthe video game you are able to create your own character andcustomize them however you like. After your character is made youwill be able to dance the night away! Earning points for hitting thedance moves correctly! This is a game that is fun for any age! … [Read more...]
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch Review!
My Thoughts on Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch I had never heard of Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch when I was firstasked to review this title! But I was thrilled and could not wait to see whatthe cartoon was about! My husband and I restore old cars and I knew that thiswould be a perfect fit for my family! Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch is about a Car (Wheelie) and a group ofChopper bikes that don’t like him too much. The Chopper Bunch does everythingthey can to destroy Wheelie but they never succeed! This cartoon is very cuteand my family and I enjoyed it just as much as I thought we would! Plus it is ahuge hit with the 5 boys that I watch during the day! They have never seen acartoon like Hanna-Barbera’s Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch! I found the cartoon to be colorful and full of fun loving charactersthat your children will love! It is wholesome and not like many of the cartoonson T.V. nowadays (many of which I will not even let the children watch!)Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch … [Read more...]
Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story Review
My Thoughts on Taken From Me: The Tiffany RubinStory As a parent my worstfear in life is losing my child. I know that is also a fear for most allparents. It is becoming a scary world and anything can happen. For TiffanyRubin her worst fear came true on one terrible day! Tiffany’s son Colby is goingaway for a visit with his Father. But the unthinkable happens when Colby’sFather kidnaps him and takes him out of the country to Seoul, South Korea. In the beginning Tiffanydoes not know or believe that something has happened to her son. Would youreally want to think that of their biological Father? But things don’t add upand it does not take long for Tiffany to do a little research and realize thatsomething is amiss! Knowing the dangers that lay ahead for Tiffany she doeswhat any Mother would do. She goes to rescue her son and bring him home! I can’timagine the feelings that Tiffany Ruben must have had. The thought that you maynever see your child again is a scary feeling. Taken From … [Read more...]
Dallas the Complete Final Season Review
My Thoughts on Dallas The Complete Final Season Before this review I had never seen Dallas. I guess the big reasonbehind that was that Dallas ended in 1991 which was the year I was in 1stgrade. I do however know that my Mom never missed an episode and I rememberthat on the nights that Dallas came on TV she would put us kids to bed early sothat she never missed a thing! In fact when I told her that I was going toreview the Final Season she laughed and said “Goodness Krista, I could writethat right now without seeing any of it!” When I popped in the first DVD I quickly noticed how many famous actorsI actually knew. Patrick Duffy, Kimberly Foster, Larry Hagman, Howard Keel,George Kennedy, Ken Kercheval, Sasha Mitchell, Cathy Podewell, Barbara Stock,and Sheree J. Wilson just to name a few. I was also instantly into the firstepisode even though I had never seen them and had no idea who the characterswere and who they were to each other. But, it did not take long to get … [Read more...]
Jolly Good Spellers CD Review and Giveaway!
My Thoughts on Jolly Good Spellers Teaching kid’s correct spelling is vital at a young age. It developstheir minds and will fill accomplished when they see the word and know how toread it. Kathy Goforth knows just how important it is to teach kids spelling.As a Early Childhood Generalist and Kindergarten teacher in North Carolina shehas developed a way for the young kids to learn and have a blast all at thesame time! I was very excited to receive the For We Are Jolly Good Spellers CD inthe mail. My daughter is at Kindergarten age and I knew this would be perfectto test out on her. We popped in the CD together and started to sing along withthe familiar tunes that we were hearing! The tunes were sung with the spellingof common used words such as About, Because, From, Get, Has, Like, Out, Play,That, Under, Was, Yes, Your, etc….. My daughter was dancing around and singingthe songs in no time! I fine this CD creative and with the catchy tunes thechildren will be able to … [Read more...]
Merlin the Complete Second Season!
My Thoughts on The Adventures of Merlin The Complete Second Season I had never before seen The Adventures of Merlin. In fact I did notknow that there was ever even a first season. But, it looks like a show that isright up my alley as I like stories about sources, magic, and the era of Camelot! Merlin is about a boy who must do everything within his growing magicalpower to protect King Arthur. With enemies around every twist and turn Merlinmust protect and conquer the ancient evil that lives under Camelot! After just five minutes of Merlin I was hooked. The characters are believableand the story is one that will make you wonder what comes next. I started outthe movie by watching it alone and ended with my whole family around me wantingmore! At first I did not know if this would be a show for my young daughter towatch but I was impressed that there was not the blood and gore that could havewent along with the movie. Merlin is done in a very tactful way and they do notgo … [Read more...]
A Charlie Brown Valentine Movie Review
My Thoughts on A Charlie BrownValentine YAY! Yet another Charlie Brownmovie! Okay so most of you know that I love Charlie Brown and what a wonderfulmovie to add to the Cupids and Kisses Event! In this movie Charlie isdesperately trying to get the attention of the Little Red Haired girl. He wouldlike to ask her to the Valentines Dance but of course Peppermint Patty has adifferent agenda! I love the story line of CharlieBrown Valentine. It is one of my favorite Charlie Brown movies of all time! Throughoutthis cute movie each character has an agenda on how they want their Valentinesto go. But, for most it does not work out as they had planned. Watch as each charactergears up for the Valentines Dance. Will Charlie get the little Red Haired Girlto notice him? Will Peppermint Patty get her way and have Charlie fall in lovewith her? Will Lucy get the candy and kisses she is demanding from Schroeder?Or will Sally get the attention of Linus as she is telling everyone that … [Read more...]
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Review and Giveaway
My Thoughts on Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 I loved the first Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie and was thrilledat the chance to review the second! Today just happened to be the perfect dayas my daughter woke up with a slight fever and wanted to just cuddle! Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 was just as cute as I imagined! With thereturn of the characters that we all know and love! With the addition of Papiand Chloe’s puppies to add to the mix! During the movie the dog’s owners are in trouble and there isthreat of their family breaking up! Papu, Chloe, and the puppies don’t wantthat to happen and they will do anything to make their family stay together!Watch as Papi, Chloe, Del Gatos, and the puppies embark on an adventure to savetheir family! They will show you that love can conquer all and nothing can comebetween their families! I found Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 to be extremely cute. It is amovie that can be enjoyed by everyone including small children! I love theaddition of the … [Read more...]
Ape Entertainment Comic Book Review
My Thoughts on Ape Entertainment My husband was explaining to our daughter the other day thatcartoons were not always around. She was having a hard time understandingbecause she can’t yet imagine a world without T.V. and other common dayelectronics. After talking to her Dad about it he came to me and was telling meabout how cartoons used to be non-existent. I told her that was true and thenexplained to her how some of the cartoons got started. With books…specifically comicbooks! Ape Entertainment is a wonderful place to find comic books of allof today’s hit cartoons! Megamind, Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda,Shrek, and soon to come will be Strawberry Shortcake! I received a sample pack of comic books from Ape Entertainment. Mydaughter was so excited to be able to “read cartoons”. I as well was excited asit had been years since I had even given a second thought to comic books and Idid not know that Ape Entertainment was there still making them for … [Read more...]
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Review
My Thoughts on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated My daughter has beenon a Scooby-Doo kick for the past year! She sleeps with a stuffed Scooby andfreaks out if she misplaces him. I also enjoy Scooby-Doo because it is one ofthe only children’s cartoons that is not completely different then it was whenI was a kid. The characters still look and sound the same so I love it! Scooby-Doo MysteryIncorporated contains four all new stories that will captivate your child andtake them away on a fascinating mystery. In these new episodes (that can beseen Monday’s on Cartoon Network) you can find your favorite pals Daphne,Velma, Shaggy, Fred, and of course Scooby-Doo! Scooby-Doo is recommended forchildren ages 8+ and can be a little scary for some younger children. The titles on this DVDinclude Beware the Beast from Below, The Creeping Creature, Secret of the GhostRig, and Revenge of the Man Crab. All titles are fun and entertaining. Mydaughter has watched this DVD time and again and … [Read more...]
The Ricky Gervais Show Review
My Thoughts on The Ricky GervaisShow I have always lovedRicky Gervais! In my opinion he is one of the funniest comedians but I do notseen him around very much. I never knew he had his own show on HBO and up untilmy review of his first season I had not seen him do anything accept host a fewawards shows. The Ricky GervaisShow is just three good friends sitting around talking. They come up withweirdly funny stuff during their conversations and you never know what theywill talk about next. The three friends (Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, andKarl Pilkington) sit around a table and talk but, what they say is seriouslyfunny! To even spice it up a little they have animated the conversation withlittle cartoon characters of the three men! When my husband andI first seen that it really was just three guys sitting around talking we didnot know what to expect and we did not think we would find it so entertaining.Before we knew it we had watched it for two hours and still … [Read more...]
Despicable Me Review
My Thoughts on Despicable Me I had been planningon going to Despicable me in Theaters but was not able to make it happen. Wewere very disappointed but knew that as soon as it was out on video we wouldmake a big effort to see it then. It just looked like such a cute movie that Idid not want to pass it up! Recently I was ableto review Despicable Me and I was thrilled! The plot of the movie was muchdifferent than I had fist anticipated but I still very much liked it. I alsowas not sure if it would be suitable for younger children but was pleasantly surprisedthat it was not as inappropriate as some of the children’s movies today. Ifound the characters to be quite entertaining and I love the Minions! At the start of themovie Gru is trying to be the “World’s Greatest Villain” He is plotting andplanning techniques to do the most horrible scheme yet! As his plan unfolds hequickly finds that there is a flaw! Someone who has what he needs! He comes upwith a plan which includes … [Read more...]
ER the Complete Fourteenth Season Review
My Thoughts on ER I have watched ERsince I was a teenager. My family and I would always watch it together and thenwhen I grew up and left home I would try to make time to watch with my husbandbut then our daughter was born and it seemed my time for ER was few and farbetween. I always enjoyed the character and plot’s behind ER and so when giventhe chance to review ER’s complete fourteenth season I would not turn it down. Ihad not yet seen any of the Fourteenth seasons and still had the old doctors inmy head and was surprised when none of them were there. Not that I did not likethe newer characters as John Stamos and Mekhi Phifer are two of my favoriteactors! Season Fourteen still carried all of the charm that I remembered fromthe times of Noah Wyle and Dr. Greene. The medical cases were thrilling and Iquickly picked up on everything that was going on in each characters life! I love ER and I had already purchased many of the season’s on DVD. I amglad to now have added … [Read more...]
Going the Distance Review
My Thoughts on Going the Distance I am a huge movie fan and enjoy watching all types ofmovies with my family! Recently I had the opportunity to review ‘Going TheDistance’ staring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Let me first start off bysaying that this is not a movie for children! NOT AT ALL! Okay now that I havethat off my chest let me tell you something else! Going the Distance isHILARIOUS! Going the Distance is about two people that meet and atfirst decide that their relationship will go nowhere since they are not lookingfor anything serious. Garrett just got out of a relationship and Erin is onlyin New York for the summer. But after just a few short weeks together theirhearts decided on a different plan. They fell in love. When summer is over Erinmust leave New York and go back to her home in California to finish school.Garrett and Erin bark upon a long distance relationship where they only see eachother every few months. Now we can all imagine how hard that must be as well … [Read more...]