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Moe and the Big Exit Produced by - Big Idea Rated G |
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- Favorite
Features -
- Carried on from the Ballad of Little Joe with the "western" setting
- Excellent music - I like the quartet "narrating" the story and my preschool and elementary reviewers absolutely loved the new Boyz in the Sink song
- Excellent, colorful animation Big Idea is known for
- Return of loved "friends" - Larry, Petunia, Bob and more
I really liked how at the end of the story, Larry says Moe was almost like the Bible lesson, Moses and the Red Sea. Thank you Big Idea for taking care to help children know there are differences between VeggieTale stories and Biblical accounts - kids are so literal! I love the humor worked through the story - parents will not mind watching this movie and will more likely than not, enjoy it along with their children. My reviewers especially liked the part where the snow made a way through the desert for Moe and company. They said it reminded them of when they Israelites crossed the Red Sea! I personally found the part where the river turned to "tomata" juice and Bob's reaction is absolutely hilarious! Tremendously well done, Big Idea! I look forward to more quality stories in the future!
Disney
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Walt Disney Treasures - the Complete Pluto Vol. 2 Rated - G |
- Favorite
Features -
- classic Pluto cartoons and bonus features brings Pluto to a new generation
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Walt Disney Treasures - The Mickey Mouse Club, Featuring the Hardy Boys Rated - G |
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- Favorite
Features -
- live action episode of original Mickey Mouse Club
- All episodes of the Hardy Boys and the Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
- kids will love the mystery, even if it is black and white
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To the Rescue Heroes on the Move |
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- Favorite
Features -
- colorful animation, unique characters and upbeat music kids will love
- positive messages about everyday heroes - police, firefighters and mail carriers help teach kids that they need to get along and work together
- positive safety messages and messages about helping others with taxi drivers, airplane pilots and more
- bonus feature of JoJo's Circus - A Clown Ride and JoJo's Circus - the Spudinski's new act
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baby
einstein - My First Signs Rated - G |
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- Favorite
Features -
- 20 simple signs for words like mommy, daddy, eat, drink, friends and more
- Marlee Matlin shows signs and of course, she is wonderful
- puppet plays, live action and simple animation
- classical music throughout
- bonus features add to the fun and learning
Great dvd for moms, dads and babies to enjoy and learn from together. Tremendously well done, Disney!
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Cinderella
III A Twist in Time Rated - G |
- Favorite
Features -
- positive messages about choosing to tell the truth and treat others kindly as well as messages about doing your best and loving your own life
- new story with Cinderella kids will enjoy - especially girls who want to be princesses
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It's a
Small World of Fun Volume 3 & Volume 4 Rated - G |
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- Favorite
Features -
- stories from around the world like Johnny Appleseed and the Reluctant Dragon
- each dvd has five or six stories for children to enjoy
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Disney's
Little Einsteins - the Legend of the Golden Pyramid Rated - G |
- Favorite
Features -
- Includes three stories for children to enjoy and learn from
- uses music to help children learn about new places - Egypt, China and San Francisco - and takes them on exciting adventures
- return of the little einsteins - Rocket, Leo, June, Quincy and Annie
These old and new animated Disney cartoons are sure to be enjoyed and learned from! Extremely well done, Disney!
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Peter Pan Rated - G |
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- Favorite
Features -
- return of loved classic, Peter Pan!
- music and bonus games and features add to the fun
Peter Pan was a favorite of mine when I was a young child - I'm thrilled to see it return to dvd for a new generation to enjoy! This classic presentation of Peter Pan is one people think of when they think of this story! The songs, You Can Fly, Following the Leader and A Pirate's Life are fun songs kids today will love just as we did when I was a kid! This classic story is one that can not be "topped" as it was perfectly presented when it was originally released! Tremendously well done, Disney!
Touchstone
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The
Guardian Rated - PG-13 |
- Favorite
Features -
- Bonus features includes a tribute to real-life U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers
- story brings attention to the dangerous job of rescue swimmers
- story will draw you in and keep you through the end
Exciting, moving and powerful because as you watch, you have to keep in mind these things can and do happen with real-life rescue swimmers. If nothing else, this movie will build a deep respect in those who watch for the Coast Guard and all they do for us! Extremely well done, Touchstone!
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Pirates
of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest Rated - PG-13 |
- Favorite
Features -
- continues the story from the first Pirates movie
- return of characters - Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley
- incredible sets and costumes
This absolutely is NOT a movie for children, so parents, provide the guidance this movie is rated for. I really liked the first Pirates movie, but feel like I will need to see the third movie to know if I really liked this one. There are definitely parts in this movie I found to be tremendously well done - the time on the cannibal island and escaping from Davy Jones's crew, but the ending of this movie was "unsatisfactory" - most likely because this movie clearly connects the first and third movies so it really doesn't have an ending . . . yet. I definitely am looking forward the the third movie. Based on the quality of the actors and the movie company, I would guess I'll really like the third movie, but time will tell! If you've seen the first movie, I'd absolutely recommend watching this before you see the third.
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The
Prestige Rated - PG-13 |
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- Favorite
Features -
- unique, unexpected ending absolutely "grabs" you at the end!
- actors are absolutely believable
Movies are supposed to tell a story, pull you into the story and make you "believe" - this movie does all this and more! The story's timeline jumps around and back and forth in time, meaning you have to pay attention, but the ending is absolutely excellent! This movie could not have had a better ending! The actors, sets, costumes - everything is tremendously well done for a movie you will love even more the second time you watch! The Prestige is an unexpected pleasure - I didn't think I'd like this movie, but was pleasantly surprised! Tremendously well done, Touchstone!
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