*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. Last December, my family and I had the privilege of attending the premiere of Walking With Dinosaurs in New York City. Not only did we love the film but we also had the chance to meet John Leguizamo and take pictures with him. It was an amazing experience that we will never forget and you can read all about it HERE! This week, on March 25th, you will have the chance to discover the world of dinosaurs when Walking With Dinosaurs debuts on Blu-ray combo and DVD. In a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth, you will all be taken on a thrilling prehistoric journey and introduced to a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Pachi. As he embarks on the biggest adventure of his life, he will try to find his place in a spectacular world where he will have to … [Read more...]
Discover The World Of Dinosaurs On March 25th! @WalkWithDinos #Giveaway #Ad
Take Your Family To See Mr. Peabody & Sherman This Weekend! #MrPeabody @DWAnimation #Ad
*I participated in this campaign on behalf of DreamWorks Animation. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. Recently, my sons, nephews and I had the pleasure of attending the screening of Mr. Peabody & Sherman in New York City. We were all very excited to see the film version of this timeless classic. All of us had already become enamored with the characters that we were introduced to in the previews that we had seen. The film is centered around Mr. Peabody, who is an intelligent dog who speaks and lives in the human world, and his son Sherman who is a real boy. Together they use their time machine, called the WABAC, to have some amazing adventures. When Sherman takes the WABAC for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they rip a hole in the universe and end up altering some of the most famous events in world history. Luckily, Mr. Peabody comes to the rescue and, in the process … [Read more...]
Bring Home An EPIC Adventure On Blu-ray And DVD August 20th! #EpicTheMovie #Giveaway
*This post was written by me on behalf of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. I received a DVD of the film to review. All opinions are 100% mine. The creators of Ice Age have done it again with the debut of this year's animated adventure EPIC on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Deluxe Edition Blu-ray, and DVD this August 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The film encourages families to bond with nature and to end the summer together in the great outdoors. In the film, a teenager is transported to a magical world where a nature spirit named Queen Tara asks for her help in supporting the "Leafmen" in their quest to save their existence and ours from evil warriors. They all band together in order to save the world around a storyline that encompasses the beautiful message of reconnecting with nature. EPIC features an all-star voice cast that includes Colin Farrell, Oscar® Winner Christoph Waltz, and Steven Tyler! Audiences are transported to a deep forest … [Read more...]
Check Out My Interview Of David Soren, Director Of Turbo! #TurboMovie
*This post was written by me on behalf of 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation. All opinions are 100% mine. This past week I had the pleasure of interviewing David Soren, the Director/Screenwriter of Turbo the movie. Before our interview, I did a little background research on his accomplishments and I was very impressed to find out that he directed "Merry Madagascar" the first animated holiday television special starring the beloved quartet of Central Park Zoo animals from Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape to Africa. Seeing as how this is one of my sons' favorite animated films, I knew that I was in for a real treat being able to speak to him about what inspired him to create these films. Soren joined DreamWorks Animation after graduating from Sheridan College, located near his hometown of Toronto, Canada. His latest project, Turbo, raced into theaters on July 17th in 3D. It features the story of a snail named Turbo who aspires to win the Indy 500 despite the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Influential Teachers In Film-Won’t Back Down Blu-Ray and DVD Giveaway
I'm a middle school teacher so I support any film that portrays teachers in a positive light. That is exactly how teachers should be portrayed in light of all of the dedication and support that they provide to their students on a daily basis. Won't Back Down is exactly one of those films. It is about a teacher who cares so much that she dedicates her life to making a difference for all students. In the film, Oscar® Nominees Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis lead a stellar cast in this empowering drama inspired by actual events. Hard-working single mom Jamie Fitzpatrick (Gyllenhaal) is concerned that John Adams Elementary is letting her daughter down. Teaming with a caring teacher (Davis) who wants the best future for her own son, she sets out to improve attitudes and elevate the school’s academic standards. Despite the odds, with courage, hope and persistence, the women just might prevail in this uplifting film that also stars Rosie Perez and Academy Award® Winner … [Read more...]