About the Movie

The latest direct-to-DVD from Provident Films is Ring the Bell. This family friendly film about love, faith, forgiveness…and baseball takes place in the small town of Middletown, a rural, all-American country town full of faith in God and the love of baseball. When fast talking sports agent Rob Decker comes to town to try to sign the town’s high school baseball phenom to a big league contract, he meets several townsfolk who live out their faith daily and aren’t persuaded by multi-million dollar signing bonuses and challenge Rob’s entire reason for living.

Ring The Bell features a host of well-known Christian music artists, such as Mark Hall along with his band Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matthew West, all who play a role in this inspirational drama. Several former and current Major League Baseball all-stars are also featured in the film: ESPN analysts John Kruk and Rick Sutcliffe (a former Cy Young Award winner), along with Ben Zobrist.

MomMaven’s Review

The story is poignant, albeit  predictable, and the singers and sports stars are better actors than the bulk of the cast. That being said, this isn’t a big budget film and it is worthy of family movie night viewing. The message of God’s redemptive love and of being a good steward of the life God gave you come through loud and clear and are well woven throughout the movie. I LOVE Steven Curtis Chapman’s character, Pastor Steve-he reminds me a lot of my own pastor.

The Giveaway

One lucky reader of The Mom Maven will win their own copy of Ring the Bell. US entries only. The winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter and notified by email. the winner has 48 hours to claim their prize. The giveaway ends at 12:00am on 5/18/13.

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Disney’s “The Muppets …Again!” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, and Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon.

Disney’s “The Muppets … Again!” is directed by James Bobin and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Bobin co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Stoller, who is also executive producer with John Scotti. Featuring music from Academy Award®-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie, “The Muppets … Again!” hits the big screen March 21, 2014.

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The film features the voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, with Jennifer Lopez and Queen Latifah.  Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Drake, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk, Nick Frost, Joy Behar.

This brry cool film hits theaters July 13th and is a great way to cool off from this summer heat by spending some time in an air conditioned movie theater.

The Giveaway: 2 winners will receive an ICE AGE 4:CONTINENTAL DRIFT prize pack which includes 3 fun-filled Ice Age activity and coloring books with crayons PLUS 4 limited edition candies from Topps including their limited edition Ice Age Ring Pop flavor, BRRRY starring Scrat!

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The giveaway is open to US residents only. The giveaway ends at 12:01am on 7/20/12.

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The film features the voice talents of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Wanda Sykes, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Joy Behar, Drake, Keke Palmer, Chris Wedge, Alain Chabat, Rebel Wilson, Nick Frost, Aziz Ansari, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lopez.

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift hits theaters July 13th and is sure to be a family hit this summer movie season. Keep up with the movie on Facebook, Twitter and the Ice Age website. Also keep checking back here because I have a cool Ice Age giveaway coming up as we get closer to opening day!

Disclosure: I am being compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% mine.

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