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Lady and the Tramp II Scamp’s Adventure on Blu-ray August 21st

cindy — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:52:56 +0000

“Lady and the Tramp” was one of mt boys’ favorite movies when they were young, I suspect this is because it was a favorite of their babysitter! I remember going to the video store to rent “Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure” when it was released as a direct-to-video movie in 2001. Now you can enjoy Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamps Adventure (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Special Edition in Blu-ray Combo Pack) with your family.

In “Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure” Lady and Tramp’s mischievous pup Scamp is always in the doghouse. Now, an itch for a collar-free life and freedom is sending him on the ultimate adventure! With nonstop laughs, paw-tapping songs and exciting bonus features. The talented voice cast of:

Scott Wolf (TV’s “Party of Five”) as the voice of Scamp
Alyssa Milano (TV’s “Who’s The Boss?”) as the voice of Angel
Chazz Palminteri (“A Bronx Tale”) as the voice of Buster
Jeff Bennett (“Jake and the Never Land Pirates”) as the voice of Tramp
Jodi Benson (“The Little Mermaid”) as the voice of Lady
Bill Fagerbakke (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) as the voice of Mooch
Mickey Rooney (“Night At The Museum”) as the voice of Sparky
Bronson Pinchot (TV’s “Perfect Strangers”) as the voice of Francois
Cathy Moriarty (“Raging Bull”) as the voice of Ruby

bring to life the heart-warming tale about the unconditional love of family.

The special edition Blu-ray combo pack includes: The Making of “Lady and Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure”; Sing-Along Songs; Pluto Animated Shorts; Puppy Trivia Tracks and Audio Commentary. Make sure you pick up your copy of this special edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack before it goes back into the Disney Vault next spring!

Disclosure: I received a copy of the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

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The Tigger Movie Bounces onto Blu-Ray August 21st

cindy — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:40:23 +0000

For most of my life Tigger and Pooh were my favorite Disney characters. I have a special love for all of my friends in the Hundred Acre Woods. I remember what a big deal it was as a kid when one of the Winnie the Pooh featurettes was on TV. Kids nowadays have no clue what it was like when a special on TV was a huge event!

I remember back in 2000 when “The Tigger Movie” came to theaters, my boys then 5 and 7 and I made a special weekend out of the movie release and it is something they still mention today. Now, 12 years later you can share “The Tigger Movie” with your family as it bounces onto Blu-Ray Tuesday, August 21, 2012.

Walt Disney Studios brings the magic of the Hundred Acre Wood to life with “The Tigger Movie,” bouncing onto Blu-ray high definition and HD Digital for the first time on August 21, 2012. Featuring new digitally enhanced picture and sound and exclusive bonus features, “The Tigger Movie” Bounce-A-Riffic Special Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack invites families to relive the childhood fun of the one and only Tigger.

The exciting new Blu-ray Combo Pack provides hours of viewing fun with bonus materials including two all-new features: Disney Intermission—when the film is paused, young fans can participate in a variety of Hundred Acre Wood themed games including guess the character, spot the differences and counting; and “A Tigger Tale” a featurette where the filmmakers discuss how Tigger’s literary and film history influenced “The Tigger Movie.”

The Tigger Movie: Bounce-A-Rrrific Special Edition (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) is a tiggerific treat for the whole family and for added fun, comes packaged with a family tree activity poster and stickers.

In this charming musical tale of friendship and adventure, “The Tigger Movie” Bounce-A-Riffic Special Edition follows Tigger as he sets off on an epic journey to find other Tiggers in his family tree. Through a series of exciting adventures he discovers that families come in all shapes and sizes. This fun and playful animated tale delights a whole new generation of fans with its timeless characters and storytelling, rich animation and delightful songs by legendary Disney songwriting team of brothers, Richard and Robert Sherman. The film features the Hundred Acre Wood’s most lovable characters, Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the gang.

I LOVE the bonus features on the Blu-Ray. The “A Tigger Tale” featurette gives great insight into the creation of this special film while harkening back to classic Winnie the Pooh tales. The Disney Intermission feature is genius!! Now if you need to pause the movie so one child can run to the potty the other kids will be entertained until you resume the movie. In addition to those brand new features, the Blu-Ray also contains:

10 Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh shorts – The journey continues with these 10 animated shorts featuring all of the Hundred Acre Wood characters.
“Round My Family Tree” Sing-Along Song – In this feature, fans can sing along with Tigger as the lyrics are highlighted on screen.
Kenny Loggins Music Video “Your Heart Will Lead You Home” – Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins reunites with the Hundred Acre Wood characters in this heartwarming music video.

If you are a Disney fan or a Tigger fan, this DVD is a must have in your collection. I’d love to know which character from the Hundred Acre Woods is your favorite and why so please leave e a comment and let me know. Don’t forget to like “The Tigger Movie” on Facebook and Follow Disney Pictures on Twitter.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% my own. There are affiliate links in this post.

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Wreck-It Ralph Sneak Peek

cindy — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:03:52 +0000

The classic gamer in me was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Wreck-It Ralph trailer yesterday. I couldn’t wait to share it with you!

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore (TV’s “The Simpsons,” “Futurama”) take moviegoers on a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping journey in “Wreck-It Ralph.” Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Step Brothers”) is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer, “30 Rock”), the “good guy” star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he’s tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero.

On his quest, he meets the tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch, TV’s “Glee”) from the first-person action game Hero’s Duty. But it’s the feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman, “The Sarah Silverman Program”) from the candy-coated cart racing game, Sugar Rush, whose world is threatened when Ralph accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade. Will Ralph realize his dream and save the day before it’s too late?

“Wreck-It Ralph” crashes onto the big screen on November 2, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D in select theaters. You can follow Wreck-It Ralph on Facebook and on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the movie’s fall release.

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