kids movie reviews

Bring Home Big Adventure with Smallfoot on Blu-ray and DVD-Giveaway

December 6, 2018 by Kathryn 68 Comments

What happens when a lone Yeti encounters a “smallfoot” human while exploring outside his village? Hilarity, thanks to stellar voice acting from Channing Tatum, James Corden, LeBron James and others!

Smallfoot was an instant hit this summer in theatres and on December 11, it’s available on Blu-ray and DVD, just in time for Christmas fun! Here’s a brief synopsis:

An animated adventure for all ages, with fun new music by Zendaya and Common and featuring an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti named Migo finds something he thought didn’t exist – a human! News of the “smallfoot,” Percy, throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village. This epic story about friendship and courage is a great movie for everybody, big and small! [Read more…]

Introduce Kids to a Whole New World of Magic with Disney Aladdin Diamond Edition

October 16, 2015 by Kathryn 25 Comments

There are a few classic Disney movies that are especially close to my heart, and one of those is Aladdin. I loved the Arabian theme, the catchy music and, of course, the high-energy Genie voiced by the late, great Robin Williams. Now, Disney is bringing the magic back for children of all ages with the Diamond Edition release of Disney’s Aladdin! Here’s a brief synopsis:

Disney’s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award-winning music for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now Aladdin shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the “Genius behind the Genie.”

Watching this movie on Blu-ray with my boys was one of those special moments that I’ll remember for years. I love that Aladdin has a boy hero, and Zackary and Benjamin loved following along with the adventures of the downtrodden “street rat,” his mischievous monkey and his new magical Genie friend. Best of all, the Diamond Edition has tons of bonus features including Genie Outtakes and behind-the-scenes documentaries that are sure to make this release a family treasure. [Read more…]

Escape to a Fantasy World with Strange Magic on DVD

June 15, 2015 by Kathryn 2 Comments

My boys love stories of fantastic places and fictional creatures, so the computer-animated musical fantasy-comedy Strange Magic was a movie that suited them perfectly. Now available on DVD and loosely based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this story is wild, wonderful and sure to entertain. Here’s a brief synopsis:

Bog King, leader of the Dark Forest, hates the notion of love and has ordered the destruction of all primroses, which are an essential ingredient of love potions. However, when he meets Marianne, a feisty fairy princess whose heart was broken by a philandering fiancé, he begins to change his mind. Meanwhile, an elf named Sunny makes his way to the Dark Forest to collect enough primrose petals for a potion of his own.

Even though my boys had already watched Strange Magic, they were pretty excited about seeing it again when the DVD arrived. Both of them enjoyed the conflict between the fairies and the bog creatures, and were delighted by the antics of the grumpy Bog King especially. Personally, I loved the soundtrack of the movie, which added to its energy and made watching the story even more enjoyable! [Read more…]

Bring Home Some Fun with Mr. Peabody & Sherman on Blu-ray and DVD

November 5, 2014 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Get ready for fun and laughter this fall because everyone’s favourite story of a dog and his boy is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Mr. Peabody & Sherman was one of the top movies for kids of all ages this year and now you can bring the fun home! Here’s a brief synopsis of the movie:

Unleash the fun with this hilarious comedy for all ages from the creators of The Croods and How to Train Your Dragon! Mr. Peabody is an inventor, scientist and genius who just happens to be a dog. With his son Sherman, he will embark on the most extraordinary adventure imaginable as they race against time to repair history and save the future.

When my boys got home from school and saw the Mr. Peabody & Sherman Blu-ray combo pack waiting for them, Zackary’s first words were, “No way!!” Based on that reaction even before he’d pulled off the wrapping and put the movie on, I had a feeling it was going to be a hit. [Read more…]

Enjoy the Blu-ray Release of Mr Peabody & Sherman with Fun Downloable Activity Sheets-Giveaway

October 14, 2014 by Kathryn 83 Comments

The incredibly popular new animated feature Mr. Peabody & Sherman is available today on Blu-ray and DVD, and 20th Century Fox is in the mood to celebrate! So what’s the best way to enjoy the release of this fun-filled movie with your kids? With some Mr. Peabody & Sherman activity sheets of course!

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Get Disney’s Classic Fairy Tale Sleeping Beauty on an Exclusive Diamond Edition

October 8, 2014 by Kathryn 2 Comments

I was always excited when a fairy tale I love was reimagined as a Disney movie and this year, one of Disney’s most beloved fairy tales of all time is being re-released in a new Diamond Edition. Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition is available now on Blu-ray Superset and any princess at heart will want to make sure to add it to the family movie collection. Here’s a brief synopsis of the release:

“Sleeping Beauty” tells the wondrous tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy, protected by three loving fairies and, ultimately, saved by “true love’s kiss.” Featuring the voice talents of renowned opera singer Mary Costa as Sleeping Beauty and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley as the evil fairy, Maleficent, the film’s vibrant visuals were created by a team that included Milt Kahl and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and an Academy Award®-nominated score, 1959, adapted from the incandescent music of Peter Tchaikovsky. “Sleeping Beauty” is the sixteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon and was the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a fairy tale. It is the tenth film released as part of Disney’s prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Collection.

Creating the ultimate at-home viewing experience, Disney’s 2-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray Superset (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) contains digitally restored picture and sound, a digital copy of the film, and a variety of magical new bonus features, including “Once Upon A Parade,” in which “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade, “Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains,” a legacy piece spotlighting Disney’s favorite villain animator and Maleficent creator Marc Davis, and “@DisneyAnimation: Artists in Motion,” in which Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper. Additional all-new bonus features include never-before-seen deleted scenes “The Fair” (with Deleted Character The Vulture,) “The Curse is Fulfilled” and “Arrival Of Maleficent,” plus the Beauty-Oke sing-along to “Once Upon A Dream.” [Read more…]

Kids Will Enjoy an Exotic Adventure with Rio 2 Now on Blu-ray and DVD

July 21, 2014 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Summer is such a great time to watch a movie with a tropical theme, and this summer the whole family can sit down and enjoy the antics of the macaw Blu, his wife Jewel and their family in Rio 2, now available on Blu-ray and DVD! Here’s a brief synopsis of the film:

It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they’re hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

The boys and I received a copy of the movie to review and while I haven’t sat down to watch it yet, Zackary and Benjamin have already enjoyed it a few times! Benjamin especially loves this film, partially because he loves animals and partially because the plot is just so much fun. [Read more…]

Introduce Your Children to Two Classic Muppet Movies Now on Blu-ray from Disney

January 16, 2014 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

When I was just a child, one of our family’s weekly activities was sitting down to watch reruns of The Muppet Show each week. Our entire family, adults and children alike, couldn’t get enough of the loveable characters and their adventures. And when the first Muppet movies were released, we just had to sit down to watch those as well!

The Muppets have been modernized a lot since then, but those classic movies are still so much fun and this year, Disney has released Muppet Treasure Island and The Great Muppet Caper in a special Blu-ray two-movie collection! I had the chance to review the Blu-ray release recently and I was pretty excited to introduce my boys to the Muppets as I once knew them! Here’s a brief synopsis:

A treasure trove of hearty laughs is yours when two of the funniest, most action-packed Muppet movies of all time make their Disney Blu-ray debut in a 2-Movie Collection. From the special star-studded lunacy in Muppet Treasure Island to the jewel-heist hilarity of The Great Muppet Caper, these two classic comedy-adventures are packed with mirth, mayhem and, of course, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Fozzie, Gonzo and all your Muppet favorites. Jim Henson’s whodunit heist-movie The Great Muppet Caper and the silly and swashbuckling high-seas adventure, Muppet Treasure Island, both restored and remastered, are loaded with unforgettable music and sparkling special effects. [Read more…]