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  • DVD REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – WordWorld: The Train Escapade

    WORD WORLD: THE TRAIN ESCAPADE ABOUT WORDWORLD: THE TRAIN ESCAPADE You Can Never Have Too Many Oo’s: When the two letter O’s in Monkey’s roof blow away in the wind, it’s up to Duck to hunt down the /oo/ sound and fix the roof before it rains. Can Kangaroo and Duck save the day?’ Ducks [...]

  • DVD REVIEW – Elmo’s Travel Songs And Games

    Elmo’s Travel Songs & Games DVD Release Date: May 3, 2011 Rated: Unrated Studio: Sesame Street Number of discs: 1 Language: English ASIN: B004NBHVN6 ABOUT ELMO’S TRAVEL SONGS AND GAMES Elmo’s Travel Songs and Games follows Elmo and Abby as they embark on a fun-filled road trip to the zoo with Elmo’s Dad. To help [...]

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  • DVD REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY- Here Comes Peter Cottontail

    HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL DVD Release Date: February 10, 2009 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Run Time: 50 minutes Language: English Number of discs: 1 Studio: Classic Media ASIN: B001LOR3U4 ABOUT HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL Peter Cottontail wants to be the chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley agrees…except for Evil Irontail. Peter must deliver [...]

  • DVD REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – VeggieTales: Twas The Night Before Easter

    Twas the Night Before Easter DVD Release Date: March 8, 2011 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Run Time: 50 minutes Language: English Number of discs: 1 Studio: Vivendi Entertainment ABOUT VEGGIETALES: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER This brand new DVD features plenty of fun music as well as a new character Cassie Cassava voiced by American [...]

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DVD Reviews

[ 0 ] July 12, 2011

DVD REVIEW – Animal ABC’s And Animal 123′s

ANIMAL ABC’S and ANIMAL 123′S DVD Release Date: July 12, 2011 Run Time: 60 minutes each Suggested Retail Price: $9.99 each ABOUT THE DVDS Introduce preschoolers to letters and numbers using the amazing animal kingdom! Animal ABCs and Animal 123’s strengthens letter, number and animal name recognition by teaching children about animals from around the [...]

[ 1 ] July 2, 2011

DVD REVIEW – Barney: 1-2-3 Learn

BARNEY: 1 2 3 LEARN Available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on July 12, 2011 Run Time: 30 minutes Rated: Unrated Number of discs: 1 Language: English Age: 1 – 5 years old Genre: Children/Family From Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment Suggested Retail Price: $14.98 ASIN: B004XZ950E ABOUT BARNEY: 1-2-3 LEARN SYNOPSIS Come along [...]

[ 0 ] May 16, 2011

DVD REVIEW – Barney: I Can Do It!

BARNEY: I CAN DO IT Available on DD, digital Download and On Demand on May 17, 2011 Rated: Unrated Run Time: 58 minutes Language: English Number of discs: 1 From Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment Genre: Children/Family Age: 1-5 years old ASIN: B004PHE9HO ABOUT BARNEY: I CAN DO IT! SYNOPSIS Are you ready for big-kid fun?Join [...]

Blu-ray Reviews

[ 3 ] March 13, 2011

BLU-RAY REVIEW – You Again

YOU AGAIN DVD Release Date: February 8, 2011 Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Run Time: 105 minutes Number of discs: 2 Studio: Touchstone Pictures ASIN: B0049TC894 SYNOPSIS For Marnie (Kristen Bell), high school was a horror movie, and her brother’s wedding is the sequel when her archrival comes back to haunt her as his bride. [...]

[ 5 ] November 27, 2010

BLU-RAY REVIEW – Disney’s A Christmas Carol

DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL Available on November 16, 2010 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Rated: ‘PG’ US; Bonus Material not rated in the US;‘PG’ CE; “G” CF Run time: 96 minutes One of my favorite Christmas stories is A Christmas Carol. I’ve seen a number of versions of it and today added yet another to the [...]

[ 4 ] August 15, 2010

BLU-RAY REVIEW – James And The Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach (Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo) DVD Release Date: August 3, 2010 Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Run Time: 79 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Language: English, French, Spanish Number of discs: 2 ASIN: B003L4Y5B2 Synopsis – In an all-new special edition from Tim Burton, the acclaimed director of [...]

Blu-ray & DVD News

[ 1 ] December 19, 2011

Top Family DVD Rentals from Redbox

With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s time to get caught up on everyone’s favorite festive films. Whether you’re one who loves the classics, or looking to have a sing-along with the kids, Redbox has you covered. Are the kids in the mood for a few video games this weekend? Redbox’s top three fan favorites are, [...]

[ 0 ] December 12, 2011

RedBox Makes Giving This Holiday Season Easy With New RedBox Gifts

REDBOX MAKES GIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON EASY WITH NEW REDBOX GIFTS Redbox Launches Its First Gifting Option This December OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – December 12, 2011 – Starting today, Redbox, America’s destination for movies and games, is making gift-giving easier with the introduction of Redbox® gifts. Gift givers now can share the gift of thanks, [...]

[ 0 ] December 11, 2011

Walt Disney Studios Titles Releasing 12/13/11

Here’s the latest press announcement from The Walt Disney Studio. FRIGHT NIGHT – DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by [...]

Theater News

[ 0 ] December 9, 2011

The Muppets “Man or Muppet” Music Video Now Available!

The newly released music video “Man or Muppet” from Disney’s THE MUPPETS is now available. On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater [...]

[ 0 ] November 29, 2011

Beauty And The Beast 3D Trailer Now Available!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (In Disney Digital 3D™) WALT DISNEY PICTURES Genre: Animation Rating: G Release Date: January 13, 2012 Voice Cast: Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury, Bradley Pierce, Rex Everhart, Jesse Corti, Hal Smith, JoAnne Worley Directors: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise Producer: Don Hahn Executive [...]

[ 0 ] November 29, 2011

The Muppets Fun Facts

FUN FACTS BY THE NUMBERS LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN — Disney’s “The Muppets” is the 7th feature film featuring the Muppets. MANY MUPPETS — More than 120 Muppets appear in the film. STEPPIN’ OUT – The film tapped 60 dancers to perform with Jason Segel and Amy Adams for the “Everything’s Great” opening musical performance. • [...]

Television News

[ 0 ] December 19, 2011

A Home for the Holidays Airing 12/21

THE 13TH ANNUAL “A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MARTINA McBRIDE,” AN ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL CELEBRATING THE JOYS OF ADOPTION, TO BE BROADCAST WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Gavin DeGraw, Martina McBride, OneRepublic and Christina Perri Will Perform On this Moving Holiday Special, Which Tells Inspirational Stories About [...]

[ 0 ] November 20, 2011

American Greetings Properties Introduces All-New Strawberry Shortcake Character Cherry Jam

American Greetings Properties Introduces All-New Strawberry Shortcake™ Character Cherry Jam Music Sensation Joins “Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures” Animated TV Series This Weekend on The Hub New York, NY– There’s a new superstar coming to town and she’s taking Berry Bitty City by storm. On Saturday, November 19, a major addition to the magical world [...]

[ 0 ] November 1, 2011

November WordGirl Word of the Month

The November WordGirl Word of the Month is “Appreciation.” Don’t forget to tune in for an all-new episode of WordGirl, “Where Have All the Villains Gone?,” airing November 14 on PBS KIDS GO!

Announcements

[ 0 ] December 31, 2011

Val’s Views Update

In thinking about where I want my blogging path to go in the upcoming year, one of the things I decided is that I’d like to spend my time as effectively as possible. I haven’t published regularly on this blog in a while. To that end, have decided to stop publishing on Val’s Views at [...]

[ 0 ] December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

[ 0 ] December 1, 2011

Seasonal Redbox Survey Identifies Festive Flicks and Fun, Celebrates Launch of 12 Days of Deals

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH MOVIES AND GAMES THAT MAKE THE SEASON Seasonal Redbox Survey Identifies Festive Flicks and Fun, Celebrates Launch of 12 Days of Deals OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – November 28, 2011 – It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays as we curl up with classic favorites and seasonal entertainment from Redbox, [...]

Other Recent Articles

Real Steel Arrives In Homes On 01/24/12

[ 0 ] December 3, 2011

REAL STEEL DreamWorks Studios’ Action-Adventure With Heart, “REAL STEEL,” Starring Hugh Jackman, Enters the Home Entertainment Ring on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand January 24, 2012 “It’s Rocky with robots…a heartwarming movie for everyone.” —Pete Hammond Box Office Magazine BURBANK, California, December 2, 2011—DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the [...]

Spy Kids 4 Tops RedBox Charts

[ 0 ] December 2, 2011

With Thanksgiving over and the holidays in full swing, what better way to celebrate family time than with a movie! This week, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World is topping Redbox charts. Watch as retired secret agent and step-mother to Spy Kids is called back into action when a Timekeeper threatens to [...]