tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65734207005765382812024-03-06T02:03:11.721-07:00Tales From The Mouse House“As true fans of Walt Disney and his Disneyland Resort, it is the sole purpose of “Tales From The Mouse House – A Disneyland Podcast” to deliver the magic and happiness we have experienced in all that Walt Disney created with his Original Park to our listeners by delivering the most entertaining and sincere shows possible through the use of audio and video episodes. Following Walt's example, we will always strive to improve what we bring to our listeners"Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-4419010145578656452018-03-05T11:01:00.000-07:002018-03-05T11:01:14.056-07:00Lady And The Tramp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disney's Classic Love Story is BACK! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In 1955, Disney brought us the fairy tale about the romance between two lovable dogs from opposite sides of the track. Lady, a female cocker spaniel, is an overly pampered pup (umm, kinda like our Katie! Only she's not a cocker spaniel :) ), isn't all that keen on the fact that her owners, Jim Dear and Darling, are having a baby. Though her owners do their best to assure Lady that all is right with the world, and that they have more than enough love to go around, Lady is still nervous. When the couple goes away and their Aunt Sarah arrives with her Siamese Cats (weee are Si-a-meese, if you please) to take care of the baby, these nasty felines create a huge mess in the living room. Of course, Lady gets the blame, and runs away...only to meet the scruffy nerf herder Tramp! Tramp's a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold! Through a heartwarming series of adventures, Tramp teaches Lady about life and through it all, the two fall in love. Cue ultra-cute spaghetti eating scene NOW!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Of course, there's plenty more to enjoy than that, but, well, by now you all know the drill. We only give you enough story to whet your appetite. See it for yourself to find out how it all turns out! We LOVE this movie, and know you will too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Lady and the Tramp is the sixth title to join the Walt Disney Signature collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, feature timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. This film takes its place alongside Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, Bambi and The Lion King. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> BLU-RAY & DIGITAL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Original Theatrical Edition - Enjoy this cherished Disney classic that captivates audiences of all ages. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Sing-Along Mode - Sing along with all your favorite songs as you watch the movie!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Inside Walt's Story Meetings - As you view the film, hear reenactments of Walt's story sessions with animators and see how their ideas were realized on-screen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>New Signature Bonus</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Walt & His Dogs - Through archival recordings and photos, hear the tales of the dogs Walt Disney owned and loved over his lifetime.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> - Stories from Walt's Office - Take a tour of Walt's office suite on the Studio lot, carefully re-created to look just as it did when he occupied it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - How to Make a Meatball and Other Fun Facts About Lady and The Tramp - Watch a delicious lesson on how to make perfect meatballs with teen chef Amber Kelley and Oh My Disney Show Host Alexys Gabrielle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - "Peace on Earth"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - "What Is a Baby/La La Lu"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - "The Siamese Cat Song"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - "Bella Notte"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - "He's a Tramp"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad - Walt's daughter shares memories of her father and Disneyland's early days, as well as a look at his apartment above the firehouse.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Never-Recorded Song - "I'm Free as the Breeze" - Take a listen to a song originally meant to be sung by Tramp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Introduction of Boris - Tramp wasn't always meant to be Lady's only suitor. Meet Boris the aristocrat and Homer the peasant in this deleted scene.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Waiting for Baby - Lady watches as Jim Dear plans out his new son's future in this early storyboard.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> - Dog Show - See the storyboards for this deleted scene in which Lady and Tramp unexpectedly find themselves in the middle of a dog show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u><i>PLUS MANY MORE!! </i></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disney's Lady and the Tramp Signature Collection is now available on Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Happy Helpers are on their way! When their friends need help, these two BFFs are at the ready! As the Happy Helpers from Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Minnie and Daisy can complete any task at hand, whether they are babysitters, personal assistants, or cruise ship directors leading the Valentine’s Day dance contest! Every day is an exciting new adventure and you can always count on the Happy Helpers to show up with happy hearts and helping hands!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">With a whopping EIGHT episodes and a running time of about 96 minutes total, Disney Junior Minnie Helping Hearts is loaded with lots of fun that will keep your little ones (and maybe you!) entertained. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The first episode, “The Happiest Helper Cruises”, introduces Minnie and Daisy as cruise ship directors and they lead the Valentine’s Day dance contest, along with helping their friends complete the tasks at hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The fun continues with The Big Broadcast, Adventure in Buddysitting, Lights! Camera! Help!, Grandpa Beagle’s Day Out, Artful Helpers, Cuckoo La-La, and Figaro’s new friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All the episodes were fun, but my favorite episode was Adventures in Buddysitting. The play center was closed so Minnie and Daisy extended their helping hands to care for their friends children. Buddy was new to town and did not any friends, so they attempted to welcome him and introduce him to new friends. When Daisy thought Buddy escaped, she mistakenly ran after the squirrel in the chicken suit. Meanwhile, the happy helpers helped Buddy overcome his shyness and make new friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * The Happiest Helpers Cruise!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Each episode runs about 11 minutes, just the right amount of time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Minnie Helping Hearts released on DVD February 6, 2018 and is available just about everywhere! With a voice cast including Russi Taylor (Minnie), Tress MacNeille (Daisy), Bret Iwan (Mickey) Daniel Ross (Donald), Bill Farmer (Goofy), April Winchell (Clarabelle) and Jim Cummings (Pete), this is a must have for every Disney fan!</span></div>
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<br />Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-32388782424373933542017-10-02T20:56:00.000-07:002017-10-02T20:56:28.480-07:00Mickey Mouse Merry & Scary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disney has just released a new must have DVD for your Holiday Collection! Mickey Mouse Merry & Scary isn't JUST for Christmas, it's also for Halloween! Chock full of fun and scares, this DVD is packed with a collection of soon to be classic shorts:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Duck The Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special - Instead of heading south for the winter, like all good ducks, Donald decides to stay with Mickey and the gang to enjoy all the Christmas with his pals has to offer!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ghoul Friend</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Boiler Room</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With nearly an hour of Disney fun, Mickey Mouse Merry Scary is a great addition to your Disney library, and a great way to celebrate Halloween AND Christmas! Now available on DVD everywhere. Oh, and seriously, this DVD Collection makes a GREAT Halloween gift...AND a GREAT Christmas stocking stuffer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"Disney's latest Nature installment, Born In China, transports audiences to some of the world's most extreme environments of China, where few people have ever ventured, to witness wildly intimate and adorable moments in the lives of three animal families - a doting Giant Panda bear mother, a two year old snub-nosed monkey, and a mother snow leopard."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We recently had the pleasure of being asked to review this latest title in the Disneynature film series, and yes, this was one that we were REALLY hoping to review! When we first saw the previews a couple of years ago, we new that this was going to be one that really put the awwwww, in awesome Disney feature. And we weren't wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Born In China follows three families of animals found in the most remote, and breathtakingly beautiful, locales in China, and in true Disney fashion, cute, and at times heartbreaking, stories are built around them. The majestic snow leopard and her two cubs from THE most inhospitable mountains in China; an incredibly cute snub-nosed monkey family with a rather mischievous two year old male (who seems to excel at getting into trouble) from the lowland jungle, and an impossibly cute Giant Panda mother and her uber-impossibly cute cub from a mountainous jungle area that took the crew months to capture on film. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Awww, Giant Panda's are SOOOOOOO CUTE!!! But has anyone ever heard of a regular sized Panda??? Why only GIANT Pandas???? Anyway...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of course, we're not going to spoil anything here by telling you about the movie (cuz...that's how we roll), but we WILL say that out of all the Disneynature movies, this is probably our second or third favorite. Disney does such a wonderful job at capturing such lovely moments on film, then creating heartwarming stories around them that it is often easy to forget that these are in essence, wild and dangerous animals. But the point is that they present these animals in such a way that people WANT to help preserve them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As always, the stories built around the animals are funny, touching and at times, sad. And truth be told, I'm not sure you'd want the very young in your family to watch some of this, but even the sad scenes are designed with a purpose. To show us the REAL in reality. Life isn't always easy. But the funny and cute scenes....well, THOSE are laugh out loud fun times! (Yeah I know. I'm being pretty vague here...but again, that's how we roll!). Suffice it to say that Born In China is as fun as it is educational. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Narrated by John Krasinski (from The Office), I will admit that at first I didn't think he could do justice to a film of this nature (get it??? A pun!). But his timing is actually very good and his voice lends a great deal of passion to the subject. Telling the stories of how animals live, die, grow apart and then come together again, Krasinski does a wonderful job of presenting the stories of these three cute and cuddly families. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All in all, we love the Disneynature film series, and Born In China is no exception. We highly recommend this one to everyone (and maybe EVEN the littlest ones - as long as you prepare them first!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">by Guest Reviewer Shaun "Pyrat Wesly" Barnette</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Going in the first day was very pleasant. Entering the convention center, I noticed there was a strong police and security presence but there were no tables to look at items being carried in and no searching was being done. I was able to walk in and pick up my pass at registration without delay. The lines appeared long spanning most of the way across the large ballroom but moved quickly. It was not crowded and there was an absolutely great turn out of cosplayers. I <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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spotted my personal favorite, Captain Jack Sparrow, within 5 minutes of arriving! There were plenty of Disney Princesses, too! All areas appeared to be well managed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> My first impression was that this may be the best Phoenix Comicon yet. About ten minutes after I picked up my pass two of the staff left the registration area in a great hurry. One had a look of concern on his face. I speculated someone may have gotten hurt, but soon after they left I was told by another guest the police just arrested a man who had real guns on him. They had a friend that was close by and saw it happen and, of course, immediately texted his friends about the incident. No worries. Initial reports were no one was hurt. Sweet! Things are being handled well for security and safety. Not even twenty minutes in the building and an incident is in check with no one harmed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Next, I venture off to visit the “Hall of Heroes”, where there were large displays and many of the cosplayers could be found the year before. I was really looking forward to seeing bigger and better. Nope! The hall didn’t open until 4:00 PM. This was possibly due to the area being used for additional vendor space. The wait officially begins at this point. So, I wait and people watch. While admiring more and more fun and expertly made costumes, the excited energy level is slowly increasing as the halls become more crowded. Hoping to get a photo of the calm before the storm, I go to the Lower Level Exhibitor Hall. Unfortunately for me, I’m turned away by security staff who are wholly unimpressed with my media pass. They politely inform me only exhibitors are allowed in before opening. Disappointing, but I’m still looking forward to a great convention. A few minutes later a FOX 10 news crew tries to enter the Exhibitor Hall and to my surprise they were denied access as well. I feel better about being denied and find myself a little bit impressed at the consistent enforcement of the rule. So far so good. There was good crowd control when the doors to the Exhibitor Hall opened and people were polite, congenial, and respectful of others as they made their way in. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">While I’m waiting I notice a con-goer favorite is completely missing. The beloved free photo booth is nowhere to be found. For many this was a great attraction of the Phoenix Comicon and always had a line of guests eager to document their attendance with their friends. Everyone could stop in, costumed or not, with or without friends or family, and get a high quality photo with a cool back drop that could be downloaded and shared from the Phoenix Comicon official flickr page. Here is a link to Fanfest album for those who haven’t seen it before. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/phxcc/sets/72157666566203543" target="_blank">Phoenix Comicon Flickr</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The first photo in this album features three of the official photographers in a test shot. Unfortunately for the tens of thousands who went this year, no free photo! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Also, noticeably missing was live music. There wasn’t a stage anywhere with live bands playing. The lack of bands resulting in my not spending much time outside, which is a real shame. I have to question again why cut something so cool from the event? The car show is small but great. I love seeing the TV and movie cars and they are really fun photo ops for everyone. There was a big tent in the street that had a sign stating Mos Eisley Cantina, but looking in I didn’t see anything or anyone Star Wars-themed inside when I went by. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There has been a lot of controversy over staffing the 2017 convention since Fanfest ended. If you’d like to learn more about it just search for articles about the entire volunteer staff being fired. It began with a surprise announcement from the official Phoenix Comicon fan club “BRA” (Blue Ribbon Army) that listed among the benefits of being a paid member the opportunity to work as an official staff member of Phoenix Comicon. Keep in mind there was no information about this staffing change sent to the more than 1000 volunteers who were already working for the convention, some of them for many years. Many of those volunteers were involved in building Comicon to what it has become today through labor, love and dedication to the community of fans that support the event. You might imagine the shocked and many times emotional reaction from hundreds of volunteers. A reoccurring allegation among them was it was a money grab by the owner of Phoenix Comicon. It was viewed by some as a way to monetize the volunteer labor force that runs the convention. Pay to volunteer? Ultimately, after tons of hurt feelings and heartbreak, the company Square Egg, which owns Phoenix Comicon, made the decision to use all paid staff. A little surprising and ambitious since the big show was only months away. Not only that, it meant a cost that would only allow 300 to 400 paid staff to replace over 1000 volunteers. I can only speculate this was done for legal and liability reasons since I do not have any inside information other than past press releases on the subject.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How did this impact the convention this year? Lines. Social media posts about celebrity photo ops and autographs were heavily critical of being well behind schedule and not being able to complete all of the pre-sold photos and autographs. Of course, there is the disclaimers and refunds about the “opportunity” to meet your favorite celebrities, but that wasn’t the first thought on people’s minds when they paid a lot of money. Frustration of waiting in lines and simply missing out after days or even months of anticipation of that precious few seconds with fame was most disappointing. It should also be noted some fellow con-goers were happy with their experience and were able to get the photos and autographs as expected. This was most likely what most experienced. Criticism was placed on scheduling and lack of staff managing line access. Keep an eye out for the next survey from Phoenix Comicon. One thing they do like is feedback that can be used to improve the experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Phoenix Comicon announced a complete ban of ALL costume props to begin on Friday. Some people voiced support for the change, happy to forego the detail added to costumes for increased safety. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I personally don’t understand how the absence of costume props will prevent someone from breaking the law such as what happened that fateful Thursday. Seriously, I don’t get it. As far as I know, no one has ever been killed by a light up plastic light saber or a sonic screw driver. I didn’t even take the time to search for the statistics on the subject. For the last several years I have always been comfortable in the policy and practice of inspecting weapons and marking them as such. Even San Diego Comic Con doesn’t ban weapon props, much less ALL props. And that is in California! That state is famous for weapons bans and restrictions. The announcements claim the decision for the ban was based on the Phoenix Police and convention center recommendations. Personally, I don’t buy it. Especially given the event was never set up for airport style security screening. I don’t believe for a second there is a police officer anywhere that is concerned about light sabers. Sure, there are incidents involving replica firearms but let’s face it, the man was arrested for real firearms and threatening to kill people. I could understand if he had fake guns when he was arrested and they were banned as a result, but that wasn’t the case. Instead there was a gross overreaction. I hope the once great Phoenix Comicon will dial it back and gain understanding about such incidents and not give in to fear. We all know what fear leads to (listen to the Yoda speaking in your mind). Sorry, enough of that, from the bottom of my heart, I am so very grateful to the person who reported the threat and to the officers who were able to make the arrest, keeping everyone safe. Great work everyone! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Part of the enhanced security policy was to restrict entrance to three locations. Already, this means longer lines. However, I arrived late on Friday at 2:30 p.m. entering on the North-East corner I was pleasantly surprised by the short line to get in that only took three minutes. Nice. But…the guard there didn’t use complete sentences to explain what he needed to do. He only said, “bag”. To which I replied, “What?” Then he said it again, “bag”. I said, “Yes, that’s a bag. What do you want me to do?” There was no table or any indication of how he would be searching the bag. Behind him were guards searching, you guessed it, bags. Finally, he said he needed to check it. So, I held it out, opened the top, and with a one second glance inside, waved me through. The next guard was also not wasting words, but most of us know what to do for a metal detector. My bag was a messenger style camera bag. Not big, but with the check that he did it could have contained anything. Why a check at all?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If I am to be honest, overall there wasn’t much that seemed different this year, which is a good thing. The entire event was very familiar. The biggest change was the feel of it with little staff around. I only remember seeing two information booths. Last year you didn’t have to go far if you needed one. The info booths were a great service. Directions, lost and found, but more importantly, quick radio communication for emergencies from known locations to which first responders could go straight to. They served as a safe place for anyone to go to for any reason. Less staff, but less safety. In past years, volunteer staff were virtually available at any room or hallway you entered. This year the entire place seemed to function on the good will of the people attending. Thank goodness for the people that make up this geek community. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Somewhere on Facebook a question was asked about what was missed at the con this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One reply was complimentary of the marketing team’s photographers that no longer exist. Becca McCullough wrote, “I miss having official PCC photogs. I could guarantee at least ONE good pic of my cosplays.” Another stated, “No photo booth and no team of photographers capturing all of the events, panels and all over fun.” To be fair, there was one official photographer contracted to shoot the event. This event is huge, so I’m sure he was on an overwhelming schedule to photograph the big celebrities over the four-day event. Look at the official flickr page from one or two years ago and the photographs posted of the major panels and events. It was a glorious time. This year most panels didn’t even have moderators. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Back to the Hall of Heroes. The guard checking everyone for their “membership” badges was fantastic. Upbeat demeanor, great voice and well spoken and he was as professional as a Disney cast member. I should have got his name, but if you passed him as you entered the hall you know who I’m talking about. A stroll around the hall brings me to the huge Lego display. As I admired the setup, I was informed by a lady that the Lego ships on the water were at battle. Each day the battle would progress and on the last day the battle would conclude. Unfortunately, I didn’t return to the exhibit frequently enough to follow the story. Next time look for the changes in the Lego display! They do something every year and the careful observer might see a story play out. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There were celebrity spotlight panels today as well as countless fan and educational panels. Seriously, look at the programming on the official Phoenix Comicon website. It’s as impressive as always. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Back at the Lower Level Exhibitor Hall, I visited a few booths. Conman (Alan Tudyk’s crowd funded series), Sweet Midnight, The Fyne Art of David Lozeau and RUSH!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Being a rock guy, the Rush booth was a cool surprise for me. First thing I had to do was flip through the crate of LP vinyl records with, you guessed it, all Rush. There was no way I was walking away from there without the 200gram remastered 2112 with the hologram. I also bought a t-shirt and a set of Rush themed cereal boxes. If that sounds funny, it’s because it is. David Calcano was manning the booth and was kind enough to autograph the boxes, complete with a quick doodle of each band member’s face! As with many of the wonderful exhibitors at Phoenix Comicon, there is often an engaging story of the creative people at the booth. The Rush booth has its own talented artist as well. The booth is actually Fantoons LLC ( fantoons.tv ) and Rush is one of the bands endorsing it. The connection to Rush is a comic/toon book that is inspired by the band and their works. It is seriously creative and funny. If you’re not familiar with Rush, probably less so. The writer sent the book to the band and they liked it so much it was endorsed by them and led to an animation being produced that opened a Rush tour! The writer, artist and animator is David Calcano. A very pleasant man originally from Venezuela, now living and working in California. Among his many accomplishments, he once created a short series of cartoons for the Disney Channel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I enjoyed a few minutes of watching an artist work on a painting commissioned by the big mouse company of a well-known attraction (vague due to a future, official unveiling). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">David Lozeau, with his wonderful works on display around him, was super cool and engaging. In the middle of his fantastic creation he was happy to chat and answer questions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Over at Sweet Midnight there is a fun shop full of mostly handmade creations on the “darker side of cute” by local artists based out of our very own Bisbee Arizona. The owner, “Nay”, has a bright beautiful style all her own. Don’t let her coffin at the booth scare you away. She’s a delight. Missed her at Phoenix Comicon? Fear not, she has a store online. Want a chance to meet her? She is a Ghost Hostess and can be found showing the way through the dark at the Old Bisbee Ghost Tours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These are just a few examples out of hundreds of the amazing people you could meet (some local and some from afar) and obtain their great art directly as you cruise through the huge Exhibition Hall. I had a great time there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Saturday morning, I arrived at 10:30 a.m. It’s the busiest day of the event and I expected to be in line a long time; however, that assumption was wrong. I was in a long line that stretched approximately halfway down the block on Jefferson. There was a staff member holding a “End of Line” sign (insert TRON reference here). Something I thought to be very helpful given the problems with the lines reported on social media Friday morning. With the line moving as fast as it was, I expected to breeze through a poorly performed search by speechless guards again. Nope! The team at the North-East Corner of 3rd Street and Jefferson was giving clear directions, performed a good search of my camera bag placed on a table, and then there was metal detector wand at a final stop. The lady actually moved the wand near my body on both sides and checked my belt buckle when the wand sounded. A decent and speedy security check. It took about ten minutes to gain entrance. Finding myself surprisingly impressed, I headed straight for the Dick Van Dyke panel! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Getting there early meant a very short wait in line for wrist bands to enter the panel. I’m so glad I get notifications from Phoenix Comicon because the hall they used was not nearly big enough for Dick Van Dyke. The panel had seating near <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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the front that was $50 per seat! Those instantly sold out online. I was online ready to buy seats at the time they went on sale. They sold out the $50 seats so quickly I didn’t even see it as an option. Cheap seats it was. The entire room ended up being sold out. For some reason Phoenix Comicon held an email lottery and gave away some of the seats at the Dick Van Dyke panel. Countless people were showing up expecting to get in to see Dick Van Dyke. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I highly recommend monitoring Phoenix Comicon by email or social media so you know what is sold out or cancelled, and for any last-minute announcements. I had other people meeting me in the panel but I had all the passes. For some unknown reason, they weren’t being allowed to come up to the 3rd floor of the west building! Security was not letting them leave the first floor without a pass in their hand for the panel. This is one more example of poorly planned scheduling and line access. That was such a mess that if Mr. Van Dyke had come out on time they would’ve missed the beginning (we also heard afterwards that many people did not get their pre-paid photo ops or autographs, as time had run out, and were told they’d get refunds).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Dick Van Dyke was greeted to the stage with a standing ovation and cheers that went on for quite some time. Although the segment began about fifteen minutes late, it was well worth wait. He walked out with a huge smile and looked happy and healthy. His first remark was that the crowd was bigger than Trump had received. He answered approximately twenty questions posed to him by the audience. He was charming, open and receptive. He shared that he started out in radio and when he got an acting job he was asked if he could sing and dance. His reply? SURE! He knew nothing about either. He spoke of the Dick Van Dyke TV show and his costars, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, and, of course, Marry Tyler Moore. The audience became very quiet when he spoke of Ms. Moore, obviously out of respect for her talent and the void the loss of her had left behind. He spoke of how some of the taping of the show had to be cut because sometimes the laughter from the live audience went on for so long. Mr. Van Dyke sang the words to the show’s theme song, which I had never heard before. He spoke of Walt Disney and how he called him Uncle Walt and they got along wonderfully. He shared that they had said they were children looking for their inner adult, which seemed more than an appropriate assessment of both gentlemen. One of his favorite songs was “You Two” from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which he has sung to his children and grandchildren. He laughingly told the audience that now they put makeup on him to make an old man look like an old man. I hope this 91 year “child” is around for a long time to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Next up was the Con Man panel with PJ Haarsma and Alan Tudyk. They talk about the comedy series they created called Con Man. The series was made possible by fans through crowd funding. The audience was treated to clips from the show that featured many guest star roles including Alan’s Serenity co-star Nathan Fillion! I hadn’t seen Con Man before and attended the panel because I’m a fan of everything I’ve seen Alan Tudyk in or as a voice actor. This series I have to see; it looks hilarious, especially to those familiar with works the cast was in before. Now comes the coolest part of the panel; the fans that lined up to ask questions each received something signed by Alan! If it wasn’t something cool like a series related poster it was something hilarious. Among the impromptu autographed items were plastic ware wrapped in a paper napkin or even a plastic cup taken off the table and filled with water and presented to the fan by Alan himself with his recommendation he drink it before the condensation washes off the signature. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After the Con Man panel, I enjoyed wandering the convention, shopping and photographing cosplayers for the remainder of the day. Later in the evening I met with friends and family for dinner at the Hard Rock Café. Sadly, the Hard Rock did not have a new special edition pin for this year’s Comicon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sunday morning, the last day of the con, came too quickly. There was still so many exhibitors to see and time had all but run out. There were still three panels I had to see: Alan Tudyk, Karen Gillan and last but not least Q himself, John De Lancie! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Twenty minutes before Alan Tudyk’s panel, the room was nearly full. This again made me wonder why the larger Ball Room wasn’t used for this appearance. Alan Tudyk’s most recent huge hit movie had him playing the role of K-2SO in Star Wars Rogue One. He also played the part of the beloved character Wash in Serenity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">His credited works are too numerous to list here but it’s worth looking at and being pleasantly surprised to see so many tv shows and movies you already loved but didn’t realize he was a part of. Alan may just have been the funniest and most entertaining panel of the weekend. The very first question asked of him was creepy (especially given the murder plot that just happened on opening day). Alan was asked since he has played parts of characters that are killed off, what would he write as his perfect death scene? In response, Alan stared silently for a moment and slowly slid his chair away from the table and cautiously walked over to the moderator, without looking away from the man who asked the question, and hid behind her, peering over her shoulder as if afraid to give any ideas as to how he would like to die. It was a fantastically funny start to a great panel! Again, he continued his antics of signing whatever he could find for fans that waited in line and asked a question. Today, however, one item he autographed and gave to a young fan was his Star Wars Celebration event badge! Another was a paper torn from a script he is using in a new production which of course was missing the dialog since it has yet to be released. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Karen Gillan seemed like a genuinely sweet person who was <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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very kind to her fans. I got the impression she wasn’t entirely comfortable with the love and praise her fans would show her. She answered questions in a way that showed her thoughtfulness as a person sharing who she would “fan girl” over. Gillian Anderson, who she’s been a fan of since X-Files. Ms. Gillan even treated us to her surprisingly cool impersonation of Britney Spears (seriously, it’s awesome; look up the videos on YouTube). The actress who played the intense and dangerous Nebula is someone you would like to be around all the time. She shared moments of her career by way of answering fans questions. One interesting fact she revealed was when she was developing her portrayal of Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy, the director suggested she perform the dialog like Marilyn Monroe. The suggestion seemed strange at first but she developed it into the character she described as a “breathy” style of speaking, which we all know became a great performance in the hit movies. Besides starring in a Marvel movies, here is one more little Disney tie in: she would want to play Merida in Brave. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">John De Lancie was as you would expect if you are familiar with his best known roles (as Q on Star Trek The Next Generation or Discord on My Little Pony), although less exaggerated. He seemed to be someone who wants to share his knowledge and point of view, but can sometimes seem a little bit condescending, which I loved. We learned he was called to audition for the role of Discord because the writers wanted Discord to be like Q from Star Trek; they went straight to the man himself, and the rest is Brony history. He was not an easy person to pose questions to and often didn’t answer the questions at all. He would steer around the “What is was you most….?”, questions entirely. Mr. De Lancie is most certainly his own man in character and thoughts. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The 2017 Phoenix Comicon was a success (in my opinion as a con-goer), despite the incident on Thursday. The event lacked some things fans had come to expect, like the photo booth, zombie walk, light saber walk, photographers, panel moderators and live music performances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The number of exhibitors increased a lot and the exhibitors had more space in the rows, but they skipped on the carpeting leaving almost the entire floor bare concrete. The convention seemed to cut a lot of corners compared to past years, but thankfully, it still brought a lot of fun and great talent.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I believe the fandoms, creatives and geeks that come together are the main reason the convention is still fun. If you’re interested in going next year, I recommend joining the email list and following on social media so you know the moment the “memberships” go on sale; buy them early to save money. Taking advantage of the early sales prices means committing before guest announcements, but there are always fun things to do and people to see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>To see all of Shaun's 2017 Phoenix Comicon photos, visit his Flickr page at: <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskVZ1jdW" target="_blank">Pyrat Wesly</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shaun, more famously known as Pyrat Wesly, 46, is a lifelong fan of just about anything Disney and former Phoenix Comicon photographer from 2013 to 2016. </i></span>Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-56922960641669447002016-11-07T10:36:00.000-07:002016-11-07T10:36:37.297-07:00Alice Through The Looking Glass...Review<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They're BAACK!! Lewis Carroll's enchanting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland continues with Disney Alice Through The Looking Glass, the spectacular follow-up to the hit 2010 Disney film, Alice In Wonderland, bringing back all your favorites from the original, plus a few more characters sure to grab a place in your heart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” the all-star cast from the 2010 blockbuster is back with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter who’s desperately searching for his family; Anne Hathaway as Mirana, the kind, mild-mannered White Queen; Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth, the short-tempered, big-headed Red Queen; and Mia Wasikowska as Alice, the heroine at the heart of the story. Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Talledaga Nights) joins the ensemble as Time, a magical being that is part human, part clock, and the late Alan Rickman—to whom the film is dedicated—returns as the voice of Absolem, the blue Monarch butterfly who metamorphosed from the blue caterpillar “Alice in Wonderland.”<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This time around, all is not well with Alice in the 'real' world, so she once again escapes to Underland, only to find things aren't so hot there either! The Mad Hatter has stumbled upon something that sends his life, and his very mental being, topsy turvy and only Alice can save him...and Underland. In her new adventures, Alice encounters Time itself...err, HIMSELF, and off she goes on another wondrous action packed adventure through time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now, we're HUGE Disney fans, and honestly love just about everything they put their stamp on, and Alice Through The Looking Glass is no different. Though not quite as good as the first installment, this adventure is still extremely enjoyable. More focused on Alice this time around, we don't see as much of the Hatter and company as before, but the story works. In fact, being the video gamer I am, Alice Through The Looking Glass plays out much like a good video game (Hint Disney Interactive!!). With spectacular visuals, a wonderful musical score and the introduction of Sacha Baron Cohen as Time, Alice Through The Looking Glass is a must see for any true fan of Lewis Carroll's work, or Disney.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland - three time Oscar winning costume designer Colleen Atwood explains how costuming helps shape the curios characters of Underland and reveals hidden Easter Eggs within the cast's ornate outfits</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Behind The Looking Glass - Jump back and forth through time during this in-depth look into the making of Alice Through The Looking Glass, hosted by director James Bobin</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Time On - Delight in this discussion with the unpredictable Sacha Baron Cohen who plays Time, the keeper of the Chronosphere, a metallic sphere that powers ALL TIME</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Alice Goes Through The Looking Glass: A Scene Peeler - View a side-by-side comparison of raw production footage and final scenes, as Alice enters Underland through a magical looking glass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Characters of Underland - – Get to know the quirky and colorful supporting characters in Underland, such as the tubby twins known as the Tweedles (Matt Lucas) and Absolem (Alan Rickman), the blue caterpillar turned blue Monarch butterfly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Alice Goes Through Time's Castle: A Scene Peeler - View raw production footage alongside final scenes, as Alice enters Time’s castle of eternity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All in all, Disney Alice Through The Looking Glass is a great family film, bringing back all your favorites from Underland, and presenting an interesting and heartfelt look into characters that have won a place in our hearts. We give this film 4 out of 5 Hidden Mickey's!</span><br />
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<br />Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-29159260716270032632016-09-21T09:19:00.000-07:002016-09-21T09:19:55.775-07:00Disney The Lion Guard Unleash The Power<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">While Kion is the main character, the other members of the guard have dedicated episodes, so everyone has a moment in the spotlight. Kion ’s friends are Bunga the honey badger, Beshte the hippo, Fuli the cheetah and Ono the egret </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Lion Guard: Unleash the Power includes six episodes from the first season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Rob Lowe (The Grinder) as Simba; Gabrielle Union (Being Mary Jane) as Nala; Max Charles (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) as Kion; Joshua Rush (The Adventures of Puss in Boots) as Bunga; Dusan Brown (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Beshte; Diamond White (Sofia the First) as Fuli; and Atticus Shaffer (The Middle) as Ono. Ernie Sabella (The Lion King) reprises his role as Pumbaa. Executive Producer: Ford Riley (Special Agent Oso). Director: Howy Parkins (Jake and the Never Land Pirates).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Additional cast members include: Eden Riegel (All My Children) as Kiara; Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) as Tiifu; Madison Pettis (Jake and the Never Land Pirates) as Zuri; Gary Anthony Williams (Doc McStuffins) as Mufasa; Khary Payton (Teen Titans) as Rafiki; Jeff Bennett (Jake and the Never Land Pirates) as Zazu; Andrew Kishino (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Janja; Vargus Mason (Sofia the First) as Cheezi; Jonny Rees (Star Wars Rebels) as Mzingo; and Kevin Schon (The Lion King 1 1/2) as Chungu and Timon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We recommend the DVD as it is suitable for all ages and guarantees to keep you entertained for up to 2 hours. The music was one of my favorite part of the DVDs.</span><br />
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Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-67919725308151493232016-08-29T11:56:00.000-07:002016-08-29T11:56:04.787-07:00Jungle Book...The Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Look for the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities, forget about your worries and your strife....admit it, you were singing along! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In 1967, Walt Disney Productions presented the timeless classic tale of Mowgli, a 'man cub' raised in the jungle by wolves, and several other endearing characters. The animated tale was pretty ground breaking for it's time, and was received pretty well. In fact, growing up, The Jungle Book was one of my all time favorite animated movies. So, a couple years ago when we heard Disney was 'reimagining' this classic as a live action motion picture, with the director of IRON MAN no less, I was a bit skeptical to say the least. I mean, we've seen attempts at making live action films out of animated classics before (anyone see Speed Racer???). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But, I have to say, (as I so often seem to these days) that I am most pleasantly surprised. We received the 2016 Disney's The Jungle Book for review, and though Joyce and I were both kind of excited to watch, we both were hesitant because...well, Speed Racer! But within seconds, we were both blown away. Disney did such a WONDERFUL job with the new Jungle Book, that I dare say, this has replaced the original as my new favorite version. Everything about this movie is a hit. Casting (both onscreen and voice actors), CGI, sets, music, the story...everything, is Disney at it's finest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For those familiar with the original 1967 classic, for the most part, the 2016 live action version of The Jungle Book is very similar, with a few changes (we'll let you figure those out for your self), but honestly, the new version is quite flawless. Of course, this version isn't a musical like the animated version was, but that's ok...though, there are TWO notable inclusions of songs: Bare Necessities and I Wanna Be Like You. And funny thing is, you'd think that plopping two songs in the movie would seem out of place, but nope. They fit in perfectly. Of course, King Louie's musical masterpiece was altered a bit to fit this version, but it's equally as toe tapping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">With a superb cast, including Bill Murray (Ghostbusters, Caddy Shack) as the voice of Baloo (perfect choice), Ben Kingsley (Ghandi, Iron Man 3) as the voice of Bagheera (perfect choice), Lupita Nyong'o (Star Wars The Force Awakens) as the voice Raksha (perfect choice), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) as the voice of Akela (perfect choice)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Scarlett Johansson (Marvel Avengers) as the voice of Kaa (odd, but still good choice) and Idris Elba (Thor, Zootopia) as the voice of Shere Khan (yep, PERFECT choice), and probably the best casting choice - Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter, Click) as the voice of King Louie (PERFECT AS IT GETS!) And introducing Neel Sethi as Mowgli. All the cast does a superb job, but some performances stand out. Neel does a great job considering the bulk of his performances are with props, Bill Murray is probably THE quintessential Baloo (what a great life he brings to that classic character) and Idris Elba is, I dare say, better as Shere Khan than George Sanders (the original). He brings a definite menace to the voice that really sends the hair on your neck on end. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All in all, Disney's The Jungle Book (2016) brings an excellent heart to this beloved classic. All the charm, beauty, humor and heartwarming moments (not to mention some heart breaking ones too) are here to make this film an instant classic. If you love Disney, this is without a doubt a movie you'll NEED to have in your collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * The Jungle Book Reimagined - Director Favreau sits down with producer Brigham Taylor and visual effects supervisor Robert Legato to discuss “The Jungle Book” and reflect on the years they devoted to the reimagining of this timeless tale. Discover how Rudyard Kipling’s original stories and the classic animated film influenced their unique approach, witness the technical wizardry that enabled the team to create a believable and thrilling movie-going experience, and learn how they borrowed a page from Walt Disney’s innovation playbook to make it all happen. Lastly, meet the all-star voice cast who help bring the film’s colorful characters to life, as well as the musicians who accent the adventure with a majestic music score.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * I Am Mowgli - Follow the extraordinary journey of 12-year-old Neel Sethi, who was selected from thousands of hopefuls worldwide to play Mowgli “alongside” some of today’s biggest movie stars. Get a glimpse of Neel’s life before Hollywood came calling, check out his audition that sealed the deal, and see how a close-working relationship with Favreau brought out his best. Plus, Neel shares how filming “The Jungle Book” was one wild ride, from working alongside imaginary animals to performing some super-fun stunts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * King Louie's Temple: Layer By Layer - So, exactly how do you create a musical number featuring one man-cub, a massive, legendary ape and an army of wild and wily monkeys in the Seeonee jungle? Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire). A fast-moving musical progression reel showcases storyboards, animatics, Christopher Walken’s recording session and visual effects layers, which ultimately merge to form one of the film’s most memorable scenes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Finest Hours is a heroic action thriller based on the true story of a 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue based on the acclaimed non-fiction book of the same name written by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias. In February of 1952, one of the worst storms ever to hit the East Coast of the United States struck New England, severely damaging two oil tankers (literally tearing them both in half) off the coast of Cape Cod. Four members members of the Coast Guard set off into the dangerously cold waters and 70 foot waves, on a 36 foot lifeboat in search of survivors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lead by a sailor with a troubled past Bernie Webber (played by Star Trek's Chris Pine), four rescuers, including three volunteers (played by Ben Foster, Kyle Gallner and John Magaro), set out to find and rescue any survivors. To all the local observers of this mission, it's a one destined to fail, however, Bernie amazingly manages to find the survivors, rescue them and get everyone back home... Ok, it's not exactly THAT simple, but remember, we don't like to give away any spoilers! Rest assured there's a LOT of action and suspense. And even though historically we know the outcome of the mission, it's still a pretty fun and harrowing ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As with so many movies, the beginning is a bit slow as they set up the situations. But in all honesty, most of the prelude scenes contribute to the overall arc of the story, and it really does lend to the emotional 'tug' of the movie. Personally, I think this movie was well crafted, well directed and pretty well acted. Chris Pine (though I must admit, I was half expecting Captain Kirk) delivers probably his best performance ever. Casey Affleck (you know, Batman's little brother?) does a great job as the loner engineer/survivor on one of the troubled tankers, who finds himself with the lives of his fellow sailors in his hands. In fact, I think this may be one of my favorite roles for Affleck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Like many action/adventure type movies, The Finest Hours isn't 100% awesome. There are some ify parts that can be sort of, well, cringeworthy. But all in all, it's a pretty good movie. And definitely an underrated movie. I'll be honest, when we saw that this movie was coming to theaters, I thought 'nope. Not interested'. But I was wrong. In fact, I probably would have liked to see this on the 'big screen'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Coming in at just under two hours, The Finest Hours earns a wave riding 4 stars out of 5.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Against All Odds: The Bernie Webber Story - Visit the quaint and close knit town of Chatham and experience the events surrounding the most heroic Coast Guard rescue ever through the eyes of the people who witnessed them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I heard Kindergarten Cop 2 was being made, my first thought was WHY? My second thought was, oh brother, this WON'T be good. Well, I just finished watching the review copy given to us and you know what? I'm not ashamed to admit when I'm wrong. BUT...this is NOT one of those times. Although not a completely TERRIBLE movie, I wouldn't say that Kindergarten Cop 2 is a must see, or even easily recommended, movie to see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Instead of creating an entirely new scenario for this go around, they opted to regurgitate many of the gags and plots from the original Kindergarten Cop, but with much less success. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This time around, instead of a local cop, the 'hero' is Zack Reed (played by veteran action star Dolph Lundgren), a gruff, hard as nails, VERY LARGE FBI agent who'd rather break the rules than play by them (sound familiar?). Agent Reed is assigned to recover very sensitive data stolen by some very bad men...duh duh duh! So, of course, where else would this sensitive data be hidden? Why, on a flash drive in a prestigious private school! And, Agent Reed must go undercover as a...yeah, you guessed it, a kindergarten teacher! That's all you're getting in the way of plot details, cuz, well, you know we don't spoil movies. Even stinkers. Anyway...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ok, first off, the original Kindergarten Cop was released in 1990 and was a great, fun, and funny film. Why anyone felt the need to make a sequel nearly 30 years later is anyones guess. Well, ok, they probably ran out of original ideas and thought playing off a hit film from 30 years ago was a good idea. Which is why it went straight to DVD, right? Anywho, I have a pet peeve when it comes to weapons fire in movies and TV shows. When a bullet hits something, it typically leaves a hole, or if fired at glass...it BREAKS the glass. But in one scene, the bad guys are shooting up the Seattle FBI offer, Reed and his partner (played rather absurdly by Bill Bellamy), use a candy vending machine as cover as they push it out into a hallway, and overtake the bad guys. And we see the bullets BOUNCING OFF THE GLASS? There's also a plethora of continuity issues: for some odd reason, Dolph's hair keeps parting on the left, then on the right, then back on the left throughout the first part of the movie; Dolph's tie changes a few times within the same scenes; in one scene, the kindergarten kids smear blue paint all over Dolph's shirt. Yet, when he goes home for the day, there is very little blue paint and a lot of yellow. And the FBI director (played by Danny Wattley) is a joke. Not sure why, but they chose to portray him as a bit of a overly scripted cliche, shouting inches from Agent Reeds face, constantly acting as if he was on some sort of drug. I liked him less than most of the bad guys in the movie. All in all, most of the supporting actors, including the children, were annoying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I really wanted to like Kindergarten Cop 2. I loved the original, and though I had much, much lower expectations for a sequel, this movie sank WAY below what I'd hoped for. I like Dolph Lundgren. He's no Oscar winning actor by any stretch, but he's earned his place in the B action movie genre. However, this spectacle may have damaged his rep! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On a scale of 1-5 'IT'S NOT A TOOMAH's, Kindergarten Cop 2 earns a 1. Sorry Dolph. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When You Wish is the story of Walt Disney, from his early days as a young animator at his company Laugh O Gram Studios, all the way to the opening of Walt's beloved Disneyland. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The show is presented in a very appealing way. It's narrated by Walt's brother and business partner Roy Disney. It all starts with Walt trying to sell Roy on the concept of Disneyland, then, we flash back to 1908 with a six year old Walt drawing his cartoons on the family home, barn, and toilet paper! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The show progresses through the major milestones throughout Walt's life, such as Laugh O Gram Studios, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt's famous move to California, Disney Brothers Studios, meeting and marrying his soul mate Lillian, the creation of Mickey Mouse and ultimately the opening of Disneyland (with Walt reciting the now famous "To All Who Come To This Happy Place, Welcome..." speech). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Eighteen original (and very well done) musical numbers and dances, help to present Walt's story in a very fun and enjoyable way. I don't usually enjoy musicals, but When You Wish is just one of those you can't help but love! </span></div>
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first I thought "hey, he doesn't look like Walt at all!", he quickly won me (and Joyce) over with his command of the role. Joey's performance makes When You Wish so special. Sydney Marie Hawes portrayed Lillian and Andy Umberger (another veteran of Broadway) portrays Roy Disney. I must add that Andy Umberger does a wonderful job as Roy, and he and Joey are very convincing. In fact, we quickly got lost in their performance and the ease in which they played off of one another. The total cast consists of 20 actors/actresses and they all make this show a pleasure to watch. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When You Wish was created by Dean McClure, who wrote the play as well as all the musical numbers. Mr. McClure's journey to bring When You Wish to life is quite interesting. Born out of a desire to see Walt's story on Broadway, Dean conducted intensive research and began writing his play. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When You Wish is directed by Larry Raben, the musical director is Alan Ruch and the choreographer is Lee Martino. The show is broken into two acts, with act one running one hours 20 minutes, and act two running one hour. Although coming in at two hours 20 minutes, it sure didn't seem like it! Time VERY well spent. When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney is playing at the Phoenix Theater (in Phoenix, Arizona) from May 18 - June 12, 2016, with multiple show times, including matinees. For tickets visit <a href="http://phoenixtheatre.com/press/when-you-wish-story-walt-disney-0" target="_blank">The Phoenix Theater</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The fun begins following the victory celebration in the lovable Ewok village on Endor (you know, after the defeat of the Empire in Return of the Jedi?). R2-D2 and C-3PO have gathered all the little Ewoks, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, and pretty much anyone else who'll listen, to regale them with the tales of their adventures that lead to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Of course, this version, though it does present a lot of the events from the actual movie, is presented in a more child friendly way (of course, they ARE Lego's after all) but faithful enough to the original for most fans to be entertained. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of course, if you've read any of our reviews in the past, you know we're not about revealing spoilers, and this review is no different. But I will say that throughout 3PO's telling of the prequel movies, there is an underlying plot happening that makes the stories more fun. And don't forget, they ARE Lego's. So, that's always fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The voice cast is truly amazing. The very talented Eric Bauza (Spongebob Squarepants Movie, Ben 10, Batman: Assault on Arkham) voices Luke, Michael Daingerfield (Ace Ventura Pet Detective, Catwoman) voices Han Solo/Admiral Ozzel/Biggs and none other than Anthony Daniels himself reprises his role as C-3PO! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There are a total of 5 episodes on the DVD (which was released March 1, 2016):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Crisis on Coruscant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Mission to Mos Eisley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Flight of the Falcon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> * Gambit on Geonosis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Each episode runs about 22 minutes, so they're not too long that you risk getting bored (although they are quite fun). Great gags for both adults and kids, and some 'inside jokes' that only true Star Wars fans will get. The DVD also comes with a special FREE Exclusive Trading Card Set. So, that's cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Being a true fan of Star Wars, Lego's, animation and FUN, I really enjoyed Lego Star Wars Droid Tales. It reminded me of playing the Lego Star Wars video game, and brought back memories of the Prequel Trilogy (and trust me, it helps replace some of the BAD memories of the Prequel Trilogy!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure that most of you reading this review have no clue who Francis Gary Powers is. You MAY have heard of the U2 Spy Plane (and no, it's not the plane that Bono and company use to sneak to concerts). And I'd bet my favorite bottle of Scotch that you've never heard of Rudolf Abel. This is history. Real history. Not exactly super exciting history, but interesting history. This is the story of a few little remembered people who came close to changing the entire world. This is Bridge Of Spies. Well, the movie anyway. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Way back in ancient times, the late 1950's, an accused Soviet spy (Russia was once called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR) was caught and thrown in prison. Believing they needed a 'show' trial to prevent the USSR from using his arrest for their own propaganda. So, they enlist the help of attorney James B. Donovan (played brilliantly by Tom Hanks) to 'defend' him. But what they didn't count on was the fact that Donovan's devout love for justice and his unwillingness to 'play ball' with the U.S. Government in a farce. Events eventually lead Donovan to Germany, just after the construction of the Berlin Wall, to negotiate a prisoner exchange when the aforementioned Francis Gary Powers is shot down over the USSR in his super cool spy plane. Yes, I glossed over a lot of details, but this is a review, not a book report! You'll have to watch the movie to fill in these blanks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To be completely honest, I thought Bridge Of Spies was going to be more 'action oriented', kind of like a Jason Bourne movie. But it's not. And a good thing it's not. I love Tom Hanks, he's a superb actor, but I can't exactly see him running around, beating the bad guys down, Bourne style. But Hanks does what he does best. He brings complete life to his character. And, he makes history something very interesting to see. In fact, although I knew about the events depicted in Bridge Of Spies, I learned about them in history class in school, so they were really just semi-boring historical events for me. But director Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and the rest of the cast and crew, brought these event to full color life and actually made them...interesting. I know, right? From the dialog, to the sets (they actually filmed a great deal in the actual settings), to the look and feel of the film, down to the music, Bridge of Spies is a movie that deserves all the critical acclaim it has garnered. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're looking for an action packed, kill the bad guy in spectacular ways movie, wait for the new Jason Bourne movie coming out. BUT...WHILE you're waiting, do yourself a huge favor and see Bridge of Spies. Get a glimpse at how real spy work happens, and how the real world of politics operates. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">A Case Of The Cold War: Bridge Of Spies - The story of James Donovan, Francis Gary Powers and Rudolf Abel encapsulates the Cold War era—a tense political climate shrouded in propaganda, espionage and the threat of nuclear war. This piece explores the characters and the real-life people they’re based on, ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks share personal stories of the Cold War, describing how experiences from their youth were part of the attraction to the script, how this influenced the way they approached the film and why the history behind Bride Of Spies resonates across generations and is relevant in today’s political climate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">U-2 Spy Plane: Beale Air Force Base - The story of James Donovan, Francis Gary Powers and Rudolf Abel encapsulates the Cold War era—a tense political climate shrouded in propaganda, espionage and the threat of nuclear war. This piece explores the characters and the real-life people they’re based on, ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks share personal stories of the Cold War, describing how experiences from their youth were part of the attraction to the script, how this influenced the way they approached the film and why the history behind Bride Of Spies resonates across generations and is relevant in today’s political climate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Spy Swap: Looking Back On The Final Act - The story of James Donovan, Francis Gary Powers and Rudolf Abel encapsulates the Cold War era—a tense political climate shrouded in propaganda, espionage and the threat of nuclear war. This piece explores the characters and the real-life people they’re based on, ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks share personal stories of the Cold War, describing how experiences from their youth were part of the attraction to the script, how this influenced the way they approached the film and why the history behind Bride Of Spies resonates across generations and is relevant in today’s political climate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Berlin 1961: Recreating The Divide - </span><span style="font-size: large;">A mix of behind-the-scenes footage with iconic archival imagery transports viewers to another place and time as the filmmakers construct the Berlin Wall, envision what it was like to cross through Checkpoint Charlie, and recreate the divide. On set in Berlin just days after the 25th anniversary celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a historian who lived through the experience describes what being there means to her. In Poland, where the Wall was recreated for the film, tanks, hundreds of extras and powerful sequences make the setting feel epic and surreal. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">THEY'RE BACK!!! Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Rex and the gang are back and boy are they having an adventure!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This time around, Woody, Buzz, Rex and Trixie meet a brand new group of toys who don't know they're toys!! They actually think they're...REAL!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The set up is this: Little Bonnie (remember, our gang now belongs to Bonnie?) has a play date with a friend who has...well, LOTS of toys, including a really cool game console, which takes Bonnie's attention away from our band of heroes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And of course, once left alone, our heroes encounter the afore mentioned band of new toys, a group of dinosaur like creatures that believe their 'kingdom' is real. And of course, since the newbies don't know they're actually toys, they think Woody and the gang are there to invade and conquer their realm, and the Wood man, Buzz and Rex are soon captured and sentenced to...(well, this IS a family friendly blog, to I won't go any further than that), leaving Trixie the job of saving the day!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of course, as always, there is a LOT more to Toy Story That Time Forgot than this, but you know, no spoilers here. We want YOU to experience the movie on your own without knowing what happened. Though, by now, odds are you may have already seen this. It's actually been out since 2014, but only recently released on Blu-Ray!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As with all Disney*Pixar movies, Toy Story That Time Forgot is very well done. The story is cute, the writing is classic and the acting is top notch. All the original voice cast is back: Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants and of course, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head. Also joining the cast for this adventure is the awesome Scottish actor Kevin McKidd as Reptillus Maximus - one of the new toys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All in all, Toy Story That Time Forgot is definitely a great addition to your collection. While not as great as any of the theatrically released Toy Story movies, it's sure to be classic. Running time is about 22 minutes.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Reptillus! - In this behind-the-scenes look at “Toy Story That Time Forgot,” the filmmakers share a peek at the origins of the Battlesaurs world and culture, and explain the character design and development of its greatest hero, Reptillus Maximus.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Commentary with “Toy Story that Time Forgot” director, Steve Purcell, and head of story, Derek Thompson, on the process of making “Toy Story That Time Forgot.”</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My Unexpected Friend - Feel the power - and sing along - as Reptillus Maximus expresses the depth of his feelings for Trixie in this 80's-inspired karaoke video for his soulful ballad, "My Unexpected Friend."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Battlesaurs Animated Opening - A 2D animated opening for the fictional animated TV series, "Battlesaurs."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Deleted Scenes with Intros & Outros – “Toy Story That Time Forgot” director, Steve Purcell, introduces scenes that were developed and storyboarded for the special, but were ultimately cut from the final version:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Toy Story Goes to Comic-Con - The “Toy Story that Time Forgot” team heads to San Diego to unveil the project to the public, led by their own longtime Comic-Con veterans, director Steve Purcell and head of story Derek Thompson.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Emotions. We have have them. Those little 'voices' inside our heads that drive us. Have you ever looked at someone and wondered, 'what the heck is going on inside THEIR head?!'. Yeah, me too. Sometimes it's almost as if...there's ACTUALLY living beings inside our heads, controlling us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Disney/Pixar's newest hit, Inside Out, doest just that - takes an exciting and HILARIOUS journey inside the mind to find the answer to the question: 'what the heck is going on in there?'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In, Inside Out, Disney/Pixar tackles two different worlds that actually relate to one another. First, we have the external world, in which we meet new born baby girl Riley and her parents. Then, we have the internal world, where we meet the REAL genius of our characters, the EMOTIONS. Based in Headquarters (get it? HEAD....as in, in the mind?), the control center of Riley, five emotions are hard at work helping Riley grow up into a wonderful woman: Fear (voiced by Bill Hader), Anger (voiced by comedian Lewis Black), Disgust (voiced by The Office's Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (voiced by The Office's Phyllis Smith). They're led by Joy (voiced by Parks and Recs Amy Poehler). Joy is, of course, the 'peppy' and positive emotion. Together, the five emotions guide Riley's responses to her external world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">All is well, until now 11 year old Riley is uprooted from her home in Minnesota to San Francisco by her parents. Of course, this throws Headquarters into a flurry of conflict! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As Riley gets...well, riled up, by the move and the inability to fit in, her emotions get a little confused as well, and, as Joy is off tackling a pretty serious issue, the other emotions decide to take matters into their own hands. And that's not good. Ever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now, of course, that's all you're getting as far as plot. Remember, No Spoilers Here! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We learned about the project Inside Out at the D23 Expo in 2010. They didn't share a great deal of detail at that time, but we were really interested in this project. So, when Inside Out was finally released, we had high expectations for it. And we were not disappointed. This film has everything we've come to expect in a Disney/Pixar movie and more. The animation is, of course, superb, and the story is actually quite endearing. It touches everyone, on ever level. From a child to an adult. There are some scenes that only adults will understand, yet, the movie remains perfect for viewers of all ages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And in true Disney fashion, there are morals to the story, that are very important for the entire family to understand. Growing up isn't as easy as it seems! Often times, we have very conflicting emotions that we must sort through, and now, Inside Out shows us exactly what those emotions are doing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Riley's First Date - Animated short. Riley, now 12, is hanging out at home with her parents when potential trouble strikes. A BOY! Who asks to see Riley!! In this hilarious short, we get to see inside Riley's fathers mind as he deals with the prospect of his little girl, growing up!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Story of the Story - Director Pete Docter talks about the evolution of Inside Out, from the ideas and memories that inspired the story through the hurdles, explorations and experiences that helped shape it into the film it is today</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Paths To Pixar: The Women of Inside Out - Inside Out filmmakers, from voice actors to animators to production crew, talk about their paths, their goals, the challenges they've faced and the lessons they've learned along the way</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Mixed Emotions - Inside Out's filmmakers talk about how they decided which emotions to focus on in the story and how they went about creating each one's distinct personality and visual identity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Mapping The Mind - Inside Out's artists take you through the years-long process of designing and creating a world everyone knows, but no one has ever seen - the human mind</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of all the bonus content, our favorites were Riley's First Date and LAVA. Riley's First Date is a funny look inside a fathers head, as he learns his 'baby girl' is no longer his baby girl. LAVA is a wonderfully charming story told through a beautiful Hawaiian style love song about the quest for true love, through eons. Both are without a doubt worth watching several times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They're BACK! Earth's Mightiest Heroes have returned to save the day in Marvel Avengers: Age Of Ultron, and unfortunately, all is not well with our favorite band of heroes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Marvel Studios unleashes the next global phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Good intentions wreak havoc when Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) unwittingly creates Ultron (James Spader), a terrifying A.I. monster who vows to achieve “world peace” via mass extinction. Now, Iron Man, Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)—alongside Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) —must reassemble to defeat Ultron and save mankind… if they can! This action-packed adventure is a must-own, mind-blowing blast!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Age Of Ultron picks up shortly after the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, where S.H.I.E.L.D. is torn apart </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and our Heroes are now on their own (sort of) to defend the world from the bad guys. As a direct result of Hydra resurfacing and the recent alien attack on NYC (see the first Avengers movie), Tony Stark, a.k.a. Ironman, has come up with a plan to protect the world from not only internal threats, but in the inevitable attack from 'out there'. To do this, he and Bruce Banner, a.k.a. HULK! have developed the Ultron project, an artificial intelligence that they intend to patrol and bring about world peace. However, and you know there's ALWAYS a however, things don't go as planned, and Ultron comes to life with plans of his own. (this is where you're encouraged to get your own copy and fill in those blanks!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After Joyce and I saw the first Ironman movie, then the first Avengers movie, etc, I thought, wow, this is flipping awesome. HOW can they top this? They did. In a BIG way. In a lot of super hero movies, when they try to do too much, try to introduce so many characters in the same movie, it often becomes very muddled and difficult to watch. Not so with Marvel. In this movie, there is SO much going on, so much action and SO many HUGE characters, the initial fear is 'how am I going to keep up?'. Trust me, that's not an issue here. Age Of Ultron is done so well, that, although there IS a lot of action and arcing character stories, you're never lost, or left feeling like something was glossed over. You'll find yourself needing to watch over and over again, but because it's THAT good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As is typical in an MCU movie, there is a great balance of action, drama and humor - and believe me, the humor is awesome. Of course, Tony Stark has most of the greatest one liners in this movie, especially in his interactions with Hulk. Which brings me to another point: the Hulk is much different than I remember him when I was a kid. And I don't mean that in a bad way at all. They've taken this giant green wrecking ball and turned him into a thinking beast. There are times when I could see Hulk actually contemplating things, working them out and not the mindless monster that's been presented to us in most other media. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With an all-star cast (all of the original actors return, with some great additions), Age Of Ultron hits a home run. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Start/Ironman and does his usual awesome job - great with the quips and one liners. Chris Hemsworth returns (along with his gigantic arms) as Thor, and actually ramps up the humor a bit as well. Mark Ruffalo is back as Bruce Banner/Hulk, and I've got to tell you, out of all the actors who portrayed Banner, Ruffalo is by far my favorite. He just...IS Bruce Banner. Chris Evans returns as America's favorite Super Soldier, Captain America, Scarlett Johansson returns as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye AND...bringing his wonderful voice talents to the fray is James Spader as Ultron...who, by far, gets THE best one liners! Of course there are a LOT more cameos in this Avengers movie, and many references to other areas of the MCU, which sets up the upcoming movies, quite well. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The great thing about the Marvel Universe (both cinematic and small screen) is that it all ties together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you're a fan of Marvel, or even just a fan of GREAT movies, Marvel Avengers: Age Of Ultron is a must have addition to your movie collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">On a scale of 1-5 HULK SMASHES, I give Marvel Avengers: Age Of Ultron a 5! Yeah, it's THAT good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ok, I'll admit...I did NOT want to see this movie. I mean, sure, Cinderella IS a Disney CLASSIC, and, as a kid, I (think) I enjoyed the animated version. But, a live action version? Well...I was never really a fan of the story so much, so nah. Joyce wanted to see this at the movies, but we never made it. And yeah, I was a little relieved. So, when we received the Blu-Ray version to review, to say I was hesitant to watch it with Joyce would be an understatement. But...I. Was. Wrong. I completely LOVED this movie!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For those who don't know the story of Cinderella, I'll quickly summarize it here for you (but remember, NO SPOILERS! We try to NEVER spoil these things. We want you to experience them for yourself). Ella (played perfectly by Lily James), is born to very loving parents and they live in a beautiful (and LARGE) house in the countryside, and they have an idyllic life. Until Ella's mother falls ill and (gulp) dies. As the years go by, Ella's father becomes lonely and a bit down, and, through his business travels, he meets who will become Ella's Stepmother (played BRILLIANTLY by Cate Blanchett). After she and Ella's father marry, they all move in to Ella's family home, even StepMonster's two 'lovely' daughters...And that's all I'm telling you! Hey, this isn't a book report you know! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">amazing. Lilly James (Downton Abbey) plays Ella, Richard Madden </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Game Of Thrones' Richard Madden - Rob Stark) plays</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> The Prince, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Helena Bonham Carter (The Red Queen from Disney's Alice In Wonderland) wonderfully plays </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ella's Fairy Godmother, Cate Blanchett (Lord Of The Rings) plays the Stepmother, Hayley Atwell (Marvel's Agent Carter) plays Ella's mother, Ben Chaplin (The Truth about Cats and Dogs) plays Ella's father, and Stellan Skarsgard (Marvel's Avengers and Pirates Of The Caribbean) plays the Grand Duke. Of course, there are many more in the cast. They all embrace their roles and bring them to life in a way that really endears them to you. And the BEST thing: This is NOT a musical! Not that I have anything against musicals....ok, that's not true. I'm not a huge fan of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Although created for kids, with LOTS of corny type gags and jokes, fans of the Star Wars franchise, and fans of the Lego Star Wars franchise, will love this, corn and all. They take pokes at the original Star Wars trilogy, the second trilogy, and even other movies like Spaceballs, Terminator and Taken! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Originally broadcast on Disney XD in 2014, Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles takes up where the Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles left off, and brings us up to speed with the entire Star Wars Universe - well, from the Lego perspective anyway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Of course, the only original voice cast member that shows up for this from the Star Wars Universe is Anthony Daniels as C3PO, but the rest of the voice cast does an awesome job of making you believe that Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine have been transformed into Legos! Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles is chock full of familiar sights and sounds that make the Star Wars Universe come to life once again, and gives kids (and adults!) something to laugh at, while providing long time adult fans of the franchise with some great stories that help fill in some 'gaps'. The animation is very well done, and there's just enough campiness to make these episodes worth watching again and again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Director of Return to Never Land, Donovan Cook and Executive Producer of Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Rob LuDuca, brings another fun Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Adventure. The DVD, released on September 8, 2015, will surely get the little ones excited for Halloween. The DVD includes an exclusive Mini tote trick-or-treat bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mickey needs help solving a spooktacular mystery!! Can you help him out?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Put on your favorite Halloween costume and get set for a spooktacular full-length adventure. Visit the creaky castle of kindly “Count Mickula” and help your Clubhouse pals solve a puzzling riddle: Who, or what, is making a curious clanging, banging noise? With the right Monster Mouseketools and help from YOU, this mystery will soon be history! Then, enjoy two more exciting episodes as you search for pirate treasure with Captain Mickey and don your dungarees for delightful fun down on the farm. Packed with singing, dancing, laughter and surprises, Mickey’s Monster Musical is a high-spirited treat that can’t be beat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mickey’s Pirate Adventure was my favorite episode and I liked joining Mickey and friends on the beach for a day of adventures. How amazing would it be to catch some waves with Mickey, even if you wipeout!!! One of my favorite scenes was the duo with Goofy and his Grandpappy. Will they be able to tune the island? You have to watch to find the answer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON is now available on Amazon Video and Microsoft Movies & TV Access and Apps as Disney Movies Anywhere significantly increases digital footprint!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This means, more ways to Marvel (get it??) at the newest Avengers Adventure!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can now watch MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON wherever you go with Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) as it expands this week into Amazon Video and Microsoft Movies & TV, with Roku and Android TV following on September 15th! Plus, when you buy Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron through DMA, you can take a deeper dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the exclusive bonus feature “Connecting the Universe.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The latest ULTRA exciting Avengers movie is soon to be released for home enjoyment! Disney Movies Anywhere now offers consumers even greater access to their digital collections of Disney*Pixar, Marvel and STAR WARS movies at home and on the go with the addition today of two retail partners: Amazon Video and Microsoft Moves & TV to it robust digital footprint. DMA is also available via iTunes, Google Play, and Walmart's VUDU, and adds more devices next week as Roku and Android TV come on aboard! YAH!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disney Junior's "Miles from Tomorrowland" is an intergalactic adventure that charts the outer space missions of young adventurer Miles Callisto and his family – mom and ship captain, Phoebe; mechanical engineer dad, Leo; tech-savvy big sister, Loretta; and best friend robo-ostrich pet, Merc – as they help connect the galaxy on behalf of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. Miles, Merc and the Callisto family explore wondrous and diverse new worlds, taking young viewers and their families on a futuristic journey designed to fuel kids' natural interest in space, and at the same time reminding them of the importance of what lies close to home – the family bond. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Join Miles, his family and his best friend and pet Merc on a super-galactic adventure! This value-packed DVD includes the premiere episode plus 4 additional episodes, nearly two hours of fun! Plus FREE inside every DVD is an exclusive Clip-on Blastboard Flashlight that you can’t get anywhere else! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And, in case you missed it, this Disney Junior series stars a young boy named Miles Callisto and his family who are always going on some sort of adventure, because, you know, they work for the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, and that has them fixing all kinds of problems throughout space, as they travel in their spaceship home (I WANT ONE!!!). Of course, as you know by now, we won't spoil anything for you, so if you want DETAILS about this fun adventure, you'll need to pick up your very own copy. Don't worry, it's WELL worth the price for the DVD. And actually, you're getting a lot for your dollar here: TEN episodes with a total running time of about two hours, AND...it's pretty darned educational, as well as fun for the entire family. Seriously. I found myself getting kind of caught up in their adventures. But then, I'm a geek that way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Honestly, as with most everything made by Disney, the animation and colors are very well done and vibrant, and the stories are engaging as well as educational. OH, plus, with each DVD, you get a really COOL gift: a sweet clip-on "Blastboard Flashlight" (made of that puffy plastic material) that's actually quite bright. I used it the other night while operating the train. Cool!!! YOWZERS!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With a great voice cast including Cullen McCarthy (from Mr. Peabody & Sherman) Olivia Munn (Ironman 2), Fiona Bishop (Disney Junior's Sofia The First) and Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), this is a must have addition for anyone's Disney library. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">From the Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) comes this original contemporary story of classic Disney characters reinvented and the introduction of modern Disney lore. Enter this new epic universe of relatable tween characters on a journey of self-discovery. New on Disney DVD, and complete with never-before-seen bonus and a FREE bracelet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Synopsis: The movie starts with Prince Ben, the teenage son of Queen Belle and King Beast, about to be crowned King. He wants his first official proclamation to free 4 chosen children of their sworn enemies to live on Auradon. He chose Mal, daughter of Maleficent; Carlos, son of Cruella De Vil; Jay, son of Jafar and Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen to attend Auradon Prep School. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The villain’s kids set out to get revenge on behalf of their parents because they have been banished to the Isle of Lost for 20 years without magic, wifi and NO WAY OUT!!! To keep this spoiler-free, the kids are given the chance to prove there is good in their hearts and they are deserving of a second chance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I first started watching the movie, I did not think it would be a movie I would like, but I enjoyed it. I give Disney Descendants 4 magical wands out of 5. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Backstage Dance Rehearsals — Join the cast for their rigorous dance rehearsals conducted by director Kenny Ortega.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Bloopers — Kristin Chenoweth and the cast crack-up on set.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">#Mal – #fakeaccounts #bestofMal #funnymoments #VideoAndGraphics2TellMoreOfHerStory</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Dove Cameron as Mal the daughter of Maleficent</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wendy Raquel Robinson as Cruella de Vil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cameron Boyce as Carlos the son of Cruella de Vil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Maz Jobrani as Jafar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Booboo Stewart as Jay the son of Jafar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kathy Nijimy as the Evil Queen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sofia Carson as Evie the daughter of the Evil Queen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mitchell Hope as Ben the son of Beast and Belle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Brenna D’Amico as Jane the daughter of Fairy Godmother</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sarah Jeffery as Audrey the daughter of Princess Aurora</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Zachary Gibson as Doug the son of Dopey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad Charming the son of Cinderella</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Dianne Doan as Lonnie the daughter of Mulan</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">by Al Kessel </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What's better than a Disney Animated flick? TWELVE DISNEY ANIMATED FLICKS!!! Ok, well, TECHNICALLY, twelve Disney Animated Short Films, to be exact. Today, August 18, 2015,Walt Disney Animation Studios released a collection of twelve animated shorts, in an extraordinary new collection of award winning and beloved short films. These shorts range from a continuation of the hit films Frozen and Tangled, to some original shorts, destined to be classics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ok, here's the scoop: These animated shorts aren't new, with the exception of Frozen Fever, which was shown in front of the 2015 live action version of Cinderella. But that doesn't mean they're not worth watching. The great thing about this collection is that Disney has compiled several fan favorite animated shorts into one pretty great presentation. However...out of the twelve, there were a few that, although cute, well drawn and interesting, were not shorts that we would watch over and over. Ok, on with the review...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now, if you've ever read any of our reviews, you know that we don't like to add anything that would spoil the movie for you. So, with that in mind, here we go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here are the twelve animated shorts, in order as they appear on the Blu-Ray, with a short (yeah, pun) synopsis and my (our) thoughts on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> * <b><i>John Henry</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>Originally released on October 30, 2000, John Henry is a musical short that celebrates the life and legend of a great African-American folk hero. As viewed through the eyes of his widow, Polly, the film explores Henry's tall tale adventures as he challenges a powerful steam drill in a climactic confrontation of man versus machine. We really did enjoy this short, even the musical numbers didn't bother me too much! The only odd thing was that in a lot of the scenes, the animation style was kind of strange, they left in some of the guide lines in the characters, like it was almost an unfinished piece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* <b><i>Lorenzo </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Well, THIS one was strange. Originally released on May 28, 2004, this very colorful short centers around a pompous, pampered cat named Lorenzo who teases the neighborhood felines, until he faces cat-astrophic consequences when he's hexed by a rival cat. Ok, when I say strange, I mean, kind of like someone on a drug trip strange. Really don't know how else to say it! You'll have to see this one for yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* <b><i>The Little Matchgirl </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on September 7, 2006, The Little Matchgirl is a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic tale about a poor homeless young girl whose burning desire to find comfort and happiness. Very richly animated, and honestly beautifully scored with some great classical music, this one is a tad depressing. If you know the story, then you know what I mean. Although we enjoyed it for it's style, it was kind of a bummer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*<b><i>How To Hook Up Your Home Theater </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released December 21, 2007 in front of National Treasure: Book of Secrets, this is probably one of our favorite shorts in the collection. Disney's beloved animated "everyman," Goofy, returned to the big screen for the first time in 42 years to entertain and educate viewers about the challenges of modern technology and following directions when it comes to hooking up a home entertainment system. The enthusiastic but clueless Goofy is confronted by a huge instruction "manual," and has to deal with a gargantuan universal remote as he tries to install a new home theater in time to enjoy the big game. Voiced by the very talented Bill Farmer, Goofy once again proves his name! This is without a doubt an instant classic, as far as I'm concerned! I've always loved these Disney shorts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* <b><i>Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Yeah, we LOVE the Prep & Landing movies!! Originally released December 7, 2010, "Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa” follows the further comic adventures of Santa’s stealthiest elves, Lanny and Wayne (who debuted the previous year in the Emmy® Award-winning ABC-TV special). With Christmas only a few short days away, Mrs. Claus (voiced by Betty White) and Magee (Sarah Chalke) enlist Wayne (Dave Foley) and Lanny (Derek Richardson) on a secret mission to retrieve a mysterious item hidden deep within the office of Santa Claus! Can the intrepid duo acquire the target in time, or will they be discovered by the Big Guy (Morgan Sheppard) and doomed to placement on the Naughty List? How can you NOT love this?! This will be a welcome addition to our Holiday traditions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* <b><i>Tick Tock Tale </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on June 8, 2010, Tick Tock Tale is a Walt Disney Animation Studio's computer animated short film that transports audiences to the foggy streets of Victorian era London, when, after the shop closes, the clocks all come to life, and one discarded old clock has to save the day from a burglar!! We liked this one a lot as well. Great animation and a great story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*<b><i> The Ballad Of Nessie </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on July 15, 2011 in front of Winnie The Pooh. Have you ever wondered where the Loch Ness Monster came from? Well, wonder no more! Set in the 'bonny blue highlands' of Scotland, this is a cute, whimsical and very colorful (literally) tall tale about how the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie to her friends, came to be in the Loch Ness! Narrated by the wonderfully talented Billy Connolly, The Ballad Of Nessie is another short for the entire family! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*<b><i>Tangled Ever After </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on January 13, 2012 in front of Beauty And The Beast 3D, Tangled Ever After picks up where Tangled left off, and we see Rapunzel and Flynn tying the knot...but, when Pascal and Maximus are in charge of delivering the wedding rings, well, suffice it to say, a very funny and raucous time ensues! We LOVED this animated short and are sure most will as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* <b><i>Paperman </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on November 2, 2012 in front of Wreck-It-Ralph, Paperman is one that we've seen before. This one introduces a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer generated and hand drawn animation techniques. Presented in a minimalist black and white style, this short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful young woman. The animation in Paperman is truly spectacular, and, although it IS animation, it's kind of easy to get caught up in it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on November 27, 2013 in front of Frozen, this is another one we've seen previously, BUT, will gladly watch over and over. Get A Horse !” follows Mickey, his favorite gal pal Minnie Mouse and their friends Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow as they delight in a musical hay wagon ride—until Peg-Leg Pete shows up and tries to run them off the road. With both classic black-and-white, hand-drawn animation and up-to-the-minute technical wizardry (often in the same frame), this groundbreaking short takes a sharp turn when Mickey finds himself separated from Minnie and must use every trick up his sleeve to find his way back to her. THIS is a MUST SEE! It starts off as all classic Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoons did, and in fact, truly looks like one. A very groundbreaking and unique short, and the coolest thing about this one? Walt Disney was the voice for Mickey Mouse!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>Originally released on November 7, 2014 in front of Big Hero 6, Feast is the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. Ok, cute doesn't even begin to describe Feast. The animators got the actions, expressions and well, everything PERFECT on Winston that it looks and sounds so lifelike. In fact, our dog Kate got so excited when we watched Feast, she actually thought Winston was a real dog! Seriously! She jumped off the couch, ran up to the TV and started barking and wagging her tail!! An instant classic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Originally released on March 13, 2015 in front of the live action Disney movie Cinderella, it's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk. This original continuation of Frozen is 100% pure cute and fun. All the original voice actors return for this short, and honestly, it may even be better than Frozen. Yes, there is a musical number through it, and yes, Elsa does sing, but not Let It Go!! And they even poke a little fun at Frozen! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like I said, all of these shorts have been around awhile, and odds are you've seen at least a few of them. But the cool thing is that now they're all in one easy to view collection. Without a doubt, Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection is a must have addition for any Disney fan, or, for anyone who loves a great short animated film! Two Thumbs Up from us!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Each short runs at about 5-9 minutes, so it's simple to watch all at one sitting, or watch a few and continue later. </span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As they continue to head down different paths, the necklace washes up on shore in the world of Tanner and Lela. Lela shares with Tanner that she wants to be more like Mack and the necklace transports them to Mack and Brady. Lela discovers that she loves the modern world, and as Brady and Mack did in the first movie, begins to lose her 1960 character traits. I won’t spoil it for you, so if you want to know the ending check out the movie. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Synopsis: Dive in and rock out with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer ‘s over and school has begun, Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack’s (Maia Mitchell) relationship seems headed for a wipeout – until Lela, Tanner and the “Wet Side Story” kids show up! Dazzled by the novelty and variety of the modern world, Lela wants to stay, but the real world and the “reel” world just don’t mix. Can Mack and Brady find the magic to get the kids home and get their own romance back on track before it’s too late? Packed with electrifying song & dance numbers and hilarious fish-out-of-water wackiness, Teen Beach 2 is “wow-abunga” fun for everyone.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Bonus Features: Exclusive: Cast Dance Rehearsals - Exciting new contemporary and retro music with dance numbers choreographed by Christopher Scott. Join Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell and the rest of cast as they learn some of the crazy steps for the movie. See how they put the moves into the songs Best Summer Ever, Gotta Be Me, Falling For Ya, and That’s How We Do.</span></span></div>
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Storyteller Audio Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215558104370800986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573420700576538281.post-41492532365793643892015-06-12T09:56:00.000-07:002015-06-12T09:56:03.565-07:00McFarland, U.S.A. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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by Al Kessel<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disney makes a LOT of true life movies. Movies about real stories that inspire, uplift and just make you feel good. Sometimes though, they put one out that REALLY delivers on all of those things. <i>McFarland, USA</i> is one of those movies that delivers, and in a big way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A little synopsis before I go much farther: McFarland USA is the story of Jim White, a high school teacher and (at first) football coach. Seems Mr. White can't hold on to a teaching job long enough to get tenure - he's passion and no-nonsense attitude tend to get him...well, replaced, often. It's 1986-87, and now Mr. White is making one last move (hopefully) to a small town in Southern California called McFarland. A VERY small town, with a very large and rich Latino culture. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Costner as Jim White</td></tr>
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As Coach White attempts to fit in as a football coach, he butts heads with the head coach and winds up being asked to step down from the assistant coaches position. However, as he's watching some of the mis-assigned players, he notices something: they're fast. VERY fast. So he hatches a plan to create a cross-country running team and pits his runners against some of California's best. Of course, it's not an easy task at first. He encounters a great many obstacles - teens who need to prioritize family needs above the needs of an ambitious track coach. Of course, there's a GREAT deal more to this movie, but you get the picture. We URGE you to see it for yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like I said, this movie is based on a true story. A very inspirational story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. Underdogs who refuse to quit, even in the face of very bad odds. A veritable David and Goliath story. This heartwarming drama follows (very) novice runners in a predominantly Latino high school, who learn as much from their new coach as he does from them. In true Disney fashion, McFarland, USA tells the story through both sets of eyes, and everyone learns about the power of family, commitment and compromise. </span><br />
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Wolves, The Untouchables) stars as Coach Jim White and does a fantastic job of bringing White's passion for his team to the screen. Maria Bello (Prisoners, Duets), plays Cheryl White, Jim's wife, Morgan Saylor (Homeland) plays Julie White, their teenaged daughter, and Carlos Pratts (Paranormal Activity) plays team captain Tommy Valles. The cast all seemed to mesh together quite well, and it's kind of easy to visualize them as the actual people they portray. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlos Pratts as Tommy Valles</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When we first heard about McFarland, USA, I'll admit I didn't think it would be very good. Yeah...another sports movie about underdogs...but, about RUNNING?! I'm VERY pleased to admit that I was wrong. Very wrong. McFarland, USA is one of the more underrated movies of the year, and (in our opinion) well worth a watch. Of course, some facts were changed a bit for the movie, but the overall theme of the story, and the actual event outcomes remained the same. It really is a 'feel good' movie. In fact, you could even call it the Rocky for runners! :) </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Juntos" Music Video</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Inspiring McFarland (meet the REAL 1987 McFarland team)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Although the movie is long, (129 minutes), it moves pretty fast and there's really no 'filler' scenes. Throughout the movie, we felt like we got to know the characters well enough to actually care about them. But, that's kind of what Disney does best, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All in all, McFarland, USA is a surprise hit, and a truly heartwarming, inspiring film. Joyce and I both loved it a great deal, and, on the 're-watch' meter, it's a definite YEP! We BOTH give McFarland, USA TWO thumbs up!! </span></div>
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