** I was provided with a copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Disney Muppets Most Wanted Review Tonight I was able to watch a fun movie with my family. The Muppets Most Wanted is now out on DVD & Blu-Ray! I have been anticipating this movie for a long time. We missed it in theaters and could not wait for it to hit store shelf's! In Muppets Most Wanted you will be carried away with the Muppets as they go on tour. But, things will not be as fun as they had planned. There is an evil look-a-like lurking. Kermit will go through ups and downs as his evil twin tests his limits with Kermit and his friends. Kermit even ends up in Prison! Crazy! This was a cute movie and one I am sure your whole family will enjoy! Thanks Disney! You have done it again! On The Back Two Frogs! One Pig! Intrigue! Music! Mayhem! Muppets! There's plenty of fun for the whole family as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, … [Read more...]
The Identical Movie Soundtrack Review & Giveaway!
The Identical Movie Soundtrack Review & Giveaway! Giveaway Ends 9/06/14! US & Canada! I was introduced to Elvis by my Grandma when I was a young child. We used to watch his movies together and listen to his music. In fact I remember that I had a huge Elvis poster hanging on my wall as a child and my Grandmother even purchased an Elvis Drivers Licence for me as a birthday gift. I am such a huge fan! I even tracked down an Elvis impersonator in Vegas once just to take photo's with him. Recently I found out about a movie that will be in theaters September 5th. A movie that is a depiction of the life of Elvis. The Identical Starring Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Blake Rayne and Ray Liotta is sure to be a hit! I can't wait to see it! Want a little teaser? Check out the trailer below! In celebration of this awesome movie I was able to review the movie soundtrack. On the track you will get to hear tunes performed by Blake Rayne who portraits Elvis in the movie. Along with … [Read more...]
Lego Ninjago Rebooted Battle for New Ninjago City Review & Giveaway!
** I was provided with a copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Lego Ninjago Rebooted Battle for New Ninjago City Review & Giveaway! Ninjago is another cartoon that my daughter loves. I remember the first time she seen it on t.v. She begged me to let her get her Lego's out so she could play Ninjago with my 8 year old little brother (her uncle). They are best friends and they do everything together. For this review I decided that yet again my daughter would be the perfect one to let you know her thoughts on this movie! Ashes Thoughts (Age 9) Zane and Cole have a new team mate. The Golden Ninja. But when Overload takes over new Ninjago city....he wants the Golden Ninja's power! Will the Ninja be able to stop him in time? I first learned about Lego Ninjago from my Uncle D. He is 8. He showed me the t.v. show and I have watched it on Netflix ever since. I like Lego Ninjago a lot. I am a … [Read more...]
Scooby-Doo Franken Creepy DVD Review
** I was provided with a copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Scooby-Doo Franken Creepy DVD Review As you all know my daughter loves Scooby-Doo. He has been her favorite cartoon character since she was a toddler and her Uncle Travis gave her a Scooby-Doo stuffed toy. That is why I thought it fitting for my 9 year old daughter to write up a review about Scooby-Doo Franken Creepy for you all to read! Plus this can count toward her Composition school work for the day! Enjoy! Ashes Thoughts (age 9) Scooby-Doo Franken Creepy is a cool cartoon with lots of surprises in store. Velma's ancestors pasted on this weird curse. Velma got hypnotized and she completely lost her mind. After that she started doing some weird laboratory stuff and she was like a mad scientist. Meanwhile Shaggy and his pals embark on a new adventure. This hysterical movie will show you Velma losing her mind, Scooby & Shaggy … [Read more...]
Worlds Together Cuba DVD – Great For Home Schooling!
** I was provided with a review copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Worlds Together Cuba DVD Review I love home schooling. It is so much fun to come up with a curriculum to teach my daughter. Recently we have been focusing on other countries. I want her to know what the world around her is like and watching DVD's like Cuba is a great way for her to see what other places are like. Worlds Together Cuba will take you on a tour of Cuba. The DVD will show you the culture and life of the people of Cuba. From their sugar plantations to the museums and churches. We learned about the free education and about how they offer free day care for children ages seven and under. This Worlds Together Cuba DVD is the next best thing to actually going to Cuba. Now lets face it...I would love to take my daughter to all these countries so that she could see them first hand. But that is … [Read more...]
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART IN STORES EVERYWHERE ON OCTOBER 7, 2014 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY “The greatest animated romance since Tim Burton’s stop-motion masterpiece Corpse Bride” -James Verniere, Boston Herald This fall, step inside the imaginative story book world of the highly popular French novel La Mécanique du Cœur (The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart) and beguiled by the wildly inventive adventures of Jack and Miss Acacia as they leap from page to the screen. On October 7, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with EuropaCorp, is proud to present JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART on DVD, two-disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and Digital HD. The Blu-ray Combo Pack allows viewers to enjoy JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART on the platform of their choice and includes spectacular movie presentation on Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy of the movie. This internationally acclaimed film can also be seen in select U.S theaters and on VOD September 24. A … [Read more...]
The Boxcar Children Movie Review & Giveaway!
** I received a copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. The Boxcar Children Movie Review & Giveaway! Ends 8/22/14 My Abuelito (Grandpa) grew up in a boxcar. His family lived in a very small town in Colorado that is now a ghost town. I love hearing his stories about growing up in that old boxcar. As a child The Boxcar Children was my favorite book series. It was neat to read this book and know that my Grandfather and his 5 siblings were raised in a box car with their parents. In fact the whole town was made up of box cars for the people to live in. A few years ago I introduced my daughter to The Boxcar Children. She quickly took to the books and reads them often. When I was a child my Mom knew how much I loved them so she signed me up for a Boxcar Children's Book Club. I received two new books each month and have since acquired over 100 of the books! The movie goes right along with the first … [Read more...]
Ace Wonder DVD Review
Ace Wonder DVD Review My daughter is very into detective/mystery type of stuff. She loves to solve mysteries around the house and find clues. That is why I was happy to be able to watch a new family friendly movie with her called Ace Wonder. Ace Wonder is much like my daughter. Always looking for the next adventure. In this cute movie you will be taken on a trip with Ace as he and his family as they come across a real case in a dark alley. Ace is doing some spy work when he comes across a not so nice man. The guy picks a fight with little Ace and that's when a father and son team step in to help. As Ace gets to know the family he quickly uncovers a mystery that he can't wait to solve! A mystery involving a dead relative. Will he be able to solve it? Will he gain some friends along the way? You will have to watch and find out! From Press Release: Struggling to find a storyline for his latest crime novel on a rainy day, 10-year-old sleuth Ace Wonder, P.I., stumbles across a real … [Read more...]
Slugterra: Return Of The Elementals
Slugterra: Return Of The Elementals For the past couple of years my daughters favorite cartoon on T.V. has been Slugterra. It is a huge hit among the kids which is why Slugterra will be hitting theaters TODAY ( 8/02/14)! Thanks to Shout Factory I was sent a copy of Slugterra: Return Of The Elementals for the purpose of this review. I was thrilled to be able to see this early with my daughter. In this movie you will be taken on an adventure with Eli and the Shane Gang as they go through the 99 caverns to find the legendary elemental slugs. These slugs have great power and are the ancestors of all slugs in Slugterra. Synopsis A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once a protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the sluglinging art of Slug Fu. But even with the power of the five slingers, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race across the 99 caverns in search of the legendary elemental slugs. The five elementals are … [Read more...]
The Hobbit and The Return of the Kings Deluxe Edition Review & Giveaway
The Hobbit and The Return of the Kings Deluxe Edition Review & Giveaway Ends 7/28/14 I have tried to get my daughter to sit down and watch The Hobbit with me several times. She is very into fantasy stories so I have always known that this is a story she would love. But, the movie has always been too scary for her and so she never gets very far into it before she ask's me to shut it off. Recently I was able to review The Hobbit and The Return of the Kings animated DVD's. I knew that I would finally have a way for my daughter to watch these beloved classics. It did not take long for my daughter to be captivated by the story of Bilbo Baggins. This animated series is cute and a great adventure for the kiddos! The Hobbit On The Back Animation legends Rankin/Bass adapt J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless predecessor to The Lord of the Rings trilogy in this enchanting classic. The adventure follows the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the mighty wizard Gandalf and a band of Dwarves on an epic quest to … [Read more...]
Gardening Mama 2 Forest Friends For 3DS Review
** I was sent a copy of this title for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Gardening Mama 2 Forest Friends For 3DS Review Ashes Thoughts (Age 9) It's like having your own garden where you have to earn seeds and shopping tickets. As soon as you do the first plant then you can have all sorts of different colors of roses and other flowers. Then the fruit and veggies come in. Then you can start to grow carrots and chestnuts and stuff like that. Then when the trees stop producing you can make fire wood out of them. There is even a dog, cat and bunny that need your help. The bunny likes to sell bouquets of flowers and stuff and the cat is like a makeup shop and then there is a dog that likes to work at a home store and they need you to bring a certain amount of food and flowers and stuff. You also get to grow bananas and there is night and day and each morning they are bigger and you even have to slap at flies … [Read more...]
SLUGTERRA: Ghoul from Beyond
SLUGTERRA: Ghoul from Beyond Bring Home the Adventure June 10th, 2014 from Shout! Factory Kids Join the Shane Gang in Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond, the first feature-length Slugterra adventure! Based on the hit animated television series, Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond continues the epic sci-fi comedy adventures set deep underground, where the ammo’s alive and only the quick survive! In this luminous, high-tech, underground world, every cavern holds a new adventure, a new battle and weird little slugs to be discovered. Available on DVD June 10th, 2014 from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Nerd Corps Entertainment, this exciting animated movie also includes a bonus ‘slugisode’ and has a suggested retail price of $14.97. Just when the evil Dr. Blakk has been defeated and it seems like Eli Shane’s duties as protector of Slugterra are getting easier, a new danger emerges from beyond the 99 caverns. Eli and the Shane Gang rush … [Read more...]
GARDENING MAMA 2: FOREST FRIENDS ON NINTENDO 3DS™
GARDENING MAMA 2: FOREST FRIENDS ON NINTENDO 3DS™ Nurture Fresh Plants and Lasting Friendships in the Sequel to the Best-Selling Gardening Game Edison, New Jersey – April 22, 2014 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the award-winning Cooking Mama video game franchise that has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, announced today that Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends on Nintendo 3DS™ has shipped to North American retail stores. “Gardening Mama 2 offers everything fans love about the Mama series—progressive stylus-based activities, customization and creativity—plus a brand new mechanic as players help their animal friends grow their forest businesses,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. “Positive themes of nurturing and friendship combined with Mama’s charisma and encouragement equal an engaging new addition to the beloved franchise.” In Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, players will grow … [Read more...]
KICKSTARTER SENSATION ADVENTUREZATOR PREPARES TO BRING HOME THE BACON
KICKSTARTER SENSATION ADVENTUREZATOR PREPARES TO BRING HOME THE BACON Upstart Brazilian Developer Pigasus Games Delivers New Behind-the-Scenes Video, Readies for Steam Florianopolis, Brazil – April 23, 2014 – Following its successful Kickstarter campaign, new-found Brazilian development team Pigasus Games is priming its fan-fueled game Adventurezator: When Pigs Fly for release this year on PC, Mac, Linux, and Steam Machines. The Steam version of the game will feature native support for the "Owl" controller. This original, pig-centric game features sexily gyrating, puzzle-solving pigs and blends sandbox elements, point-and-click adventure, and level creation aspects into a never-seen-before gameplay cocktail that Kickstarter fans overwhelmingly approved. Pigasus Games is now setting its sights on Steam, and is mustering all of the wonderfully horrible bacon clichés it can generate to get players, fans, bacon-aficionados, and swinging swine lovers to approve it. Embrace your inner … [Read more...]
Adventure Time The Suitor
Adventure Time The Suitor My daughter talks about Adventure Time all the time. Adventure Time is a show I had never watched until recently when a copy of Adventure Time The Suitor arrived at my door for the purpose of this review. Adventure Time The Suitor DVD will be available for purchase Mary 6, 2014 with a pre-order date of April 1,2014. The Adventure Time The Suitor DVD has 16 full-length episodes with almost 3 hours of cartoon fun. I was able to watch Adventure Time The Suitor with my daughter and her friends. I will admit that I did not get it. It was a cute cartoon but it was not as entertaining to me as it was the children. They loved it! I guess I will just have to face the fact that there is a generation gap with this cartoon....but I can live with that :). Adventure Time is rated PG and is a great cartoon for the kids! On The Back Welcome to volume 6! Peppermint Butler is here to serve you and all of your Adventure Time needs. At a … [Read more...]