A Turtle’s Tale – Sammy’s Adventure (Giveaway)
March 30, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under children, entertainment, giveaways
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy must do what his fellow newborn sea turtles are doing: race across the beach to the ocean before a seagull or crab captures them. Thus begins Sammy’s incredible fifty-year ocean journey. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and overcomes obstacles both natural and man-made while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Throughout his travels, Sammy never forgets about Shelly – the turtle he saved on his first day and loves passionately from afar. Based on the actual course of a sea turtle’s life, this story of one creature’s breathtaking journey is a thrilling voyage the whole family will enjoy.
courtesy of Studio Canal
With Earth Day coming up, this was the perfect way to share an important message about the fragile world around us. We followed the life of Sammy the Turtle as he made his way around the world. From the very beginning as we watched the baby turtles cross the sand and go into the ocean until they returned to their birth place 50 years later, the kids were truly hooked! So much so that I barely heard a peep from them throughout this 88 minute film.
One of the things we really enjoyed were the bright and crisp animation of the underwater world. In fact, a lot of the scenes reminded us of Finding Nemo – colorful coral reefs, beautiful fish, swaying plant life. And even though it was a cartoon the scenes gave the kids a feel of what it’s like under the sea.
The characters were adorable and you couldn’t help but root for Sammy to realize his dream of seeing the world.
However, the best part about this movie is the important message that humans need to be more careful when dealing with the environment. There are various scenes where the kids saw how careless acts can affect sealife. In one instance, a ship get grounded and a massive oil spill leaves Sammy’s world covered in the sticky goo. Another scene shows a plastic bag getting stuck on Sammy’s head. There’s also whalers who nearly hit Sammy with a harpoon. This was all done in a way that the kids could understand the urgency yet find it interesting at the same time.
Sammy’s Adventure was one of the best movies we’ve seen in a long time and the kids are already asking if they can watch it again tomorrow. It’s a great addition to our family movie library.
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Movies on Demand & The Adventures of Tintin (Giveaway)
March 23, 2012 by Kailani
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From Academy Award-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson comes the epic adventures of Tintin. Racing to uncover the secrets of a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune — but also an ancient curse — Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy embark on an action-packed journey around the world that critics are calling “fun for the whole family.” (ABC-TV Chicago)
The incomparable team of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson brings the world-renowned stories of Hergé to life in the rollicking and wildly imaginative THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, bursting onto Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD (all with UltraViolet™), On Demand and for Digital Download on March 13, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Winner of the 2012 Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN has been called “a grand thrill ride of a treasure hunt” (New York Post) and the “most delightful dose of pure entertainment since Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Featuring groundbreaking and visually-stunning motion capture animation, an outstanding cast of voice talent headed by Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig, and a thrilling story filled with non-stop action, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTINis a must-own film that the entire family will enjoy watching again and again.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include over 90 minutes of special features that take viewers behind-the-scenes with Spielberg and Jackson to discover how the filmmakers brought the characters to life, learn about Tintin’s origins, delve into the design and animation processes, explore the creation of Tintin’s faithful dog, Snowy, and much more. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD. All Blu-ray and DVD releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, and with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, and with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:
Blu-ray
- Feature film in high definition
- Toasting Tintin: Part 1
- The Journey of Tintin
- The World of Tintin
- The Who’s Who of Tintin
- Tintin: Conceptual Design
- Tintin: In the Volume
- Snowy: From Beginning to End
- Animating Tintin
- Tintin: The Score
- Collecting Tintin
- Toasting Tintin: Part 2
DVD
- Feature film in standard definition
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes all of the above, plus a Blu-ray 3D presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, and with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray 3D includes the feature film presented in high definition and 3D.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, and with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition, plus The Journey of Tintin and Snowy: From Beginning to End.
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Movies on Demand: Young Adults Giveaway
March 13, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under entertainment, giveaways
Academy Award-winner Charlize Theron stars as Mavis Gary, former prom queen turned young adult novelist, who returns home to win back her high school sweetheart. When everything does not go according to plan, Mavis must face the harsh realities of growing up.
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HOP on Blu-ray & DVD on March 23rd (Prize Pack Giveaway)
March 12, 2012 by Kailani
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This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentor #357: Carrie!
From the makers of Despicable Me comes an all-new comedy about candy, chicks and rock n roll! He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all he wanted to do was rock! When teenage E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a rockstar drummer, he meets Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Together the two encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and misadventures and in the end help each other recognize the importance of family.
- All-New Mini-Movie!
- Digital Copy of Hop (expires 8/27/2012)
- Includes UltraViolet™ (download/redeem by 8/27/2012)
- Carlos on Carlos: The Premiere According to Carlos
- Emotion in Motion: The Dance of Ken Daurio
- Post Coup Commentary: Carlos & Phil Tell All
- Games: E.B.’s Candy Challenge, Drum Along, Pink Beret Skill Tester
- U-Control™ Features: Hop Tweets, Pink Beret Tracker
- pocket BLU™: Remote Control, Keyboard, Mobile-to-Go, Video Timeline
- BD-Live™: Access The BD-Live™ Center Through Your Internet-Connected Player to Get
- Even More Bonus Content, Watch The Latest Trailers, and Share Your Favorite Scenes with Friends!
CAST AND FILMMAKERS
- Starring James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Elizabeth Perkins, Gary Cole, David Hasselhoff, Chelsea Handler and Hugh Laurie
- Directed By Tim Hill
- Screenplay By Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio and Brian Lynch
- Produced By Chris Meledandri, John Cohen
CONNECT WITH HOP
- Website http://www.hopmovie.com
- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hop
**LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFERS**
- Best Buy – Get a free 7” Bunny Minion Plush when you buy HOP on Blu-ray Combo Pack
- Target – Receive free wearable bunny ears & printable Easter party kit when you Buy HOP on Blu-ray Combo Pack
- Walmart – Pre-order HOP Combo Pack at Walmart.com and get a FREE download of the original soundtrack!
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How would you like to win a HOP Prize Pack which includes HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy), HOP Book Meet the Easter Bunnyo, and HOP Book Chicks vs. Bunnies (value $49.98). To enter:
- Just mention in comments before midnight, March 26th why you’d like to win this. That’s it!
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