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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

Newly Released Brave Trailer Now Available

[ 0 ] November 18, 2011

The newly released trailer for BRAVE is now available! “Like” BRAVE on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/PixarBrave BRAVE hits theatres everywhere in Disney Digital 3D on June 22, 2012!

Blockbuster Tangled Directors To Premiere Their Short Film, Tangled Ever After, In Front Of Disney’s Classic Beauty And The Beast In 3D

[ 0 ] November 15, 2011

BLOCKBUSTER TANGLED DIRECTORS TO PREMIERE THEIR SHORT FILM, TANGLED EVER AFTER, IN FRONT OF DISNEY’S CLASSIC BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IN 3D Rising animation stars Byron Howard and Nathan Greno bring their latest hilarious, hair-raising installment of Rapunzel and Flynn’s story to the big screen! BURBANK, Calif. – November 8, 2011—The Walt Disney Studios proudly [...]

Lady And The Tramp Coming To Blu-ray

[ 0 ] November 14, 2011

Burbank, Calif., November 11, 2011 – The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of LADY AND THE TRAMP to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, the lovingly pampered cocker spaniel and the mutt from across the tracks will unveil on [...]

West Side Story 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray 11/15/11

[ 0 ] November 13, 2011

CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CULTURAL MASTERPIECE THAT REDEFINED CINEMA NOW IN BREATHTAKING HIGH-DEFINITION Experience the Original Academy Award®-Winning Movie as WEST SIDE STORY: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION Makes Its Blu-ray Debut on November 15 Limited Edition Collector’s Set Available Featuring Two-Disc Blu-ray, Newly Restored DVD and Tribute CD Along With Photo Book and Other [...]

Cars 2 Races Onto This Week’s Top 10 List

[ 0 ] November 12, 2011

No plans for the weekend? Gather the kids for a family movie night! New to the top ten list this week is Disney’s animated hit Cars 2. Sit back and watch star race car lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places. Other top hits this week include [...]

I Don’t Know How She Does It Comes To DVD & Blu-ray January 3rd

[ 0 ] November 8, 2011

ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT and THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY PRESENT THE ENSEMBLE COMEDY I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT Heads To Retail On January 3, 2012! BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced today the Blu-ray™ [...]

Treasure Buddies On Blu-ray And DVD 01/31/12!

[ 0 ] November 6, 2011

Digging Up Adventure, The Buddies Find Themselves Treasure Hunting in Egypt All-New Movie Premiering On Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on January 31, 2012 Burbank, Calif., November 4, 2011 – On January 31, 2012, The Walt Disney Studios proudly unleashes Treasure Buddies, an all-new live action feature for the whole family on Blu-ray™, DVD [...]

The Muppets – Animal’s Five Rules of Cool!

[ 0 ] November 5, 2011

In Disney’s THE MUPPETS (in theatres everywhere this Thanksgiving!) Animal is enrolled in an anger management class. But with help from the Muppets, he has achieved personal & artistic balance. Now, Animal helps you find your inner Animal with ANIMAL’S FIVE RULES OF COOL: A guide to life from Drummer, Rock Icon, Force of Nature [...]

RedBox Go Vacation Contest

[ 0 ] November 4, 2011

Dreaming of a family vacation? Whether your ideal trip includes snow and skis, or beaches and sunscreen, Redbox has you covered! With the launch of Go Vacation, Redbox is bringing your dream vacation to you! Take a trip to the Kawawii Island, or go horseback riding in the country and get the whole family involved. [...]

Disney Releases Available 11/08/11

[ 0 ] November 4, 2011

Direct form the note the latest press announcement from The Walt Disney Studios. DISNEY’S BLU-RAY 3D RELEASES- Leading the way in the advancement of 3D entertainment and continuing its commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3D™ market, The Walt Disney Studios is releasing four new titles to its growing in-home Blu-ray 3D line-up on November 8, [...]