Thomas and the Magic Railroad on Blu Ray Review/ Giveaway

  It's here for the first time ever, Thomas and the Magic Rairoad are chugging along for the first time ever on blu ray.  This 20th Anniversary Edition stars : Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson and Alec Baldwin.  Of course the nain star is Thomas the Tank Engine.

     For as long as anyone can remember, the Island of Sodor has been the realm of enchantment, innocence, and talking trains. But Sodor's steam engines suddenly find themselves headed for a load of trouble courtesy of the wicked Diesel #10, a train with a plan to dominate the other engines by finding and crushing their dwindling supply of magical gold dust.

The Pilgrims Progress Illustrated Storybook Review/ Giveaway

    Based on one of the best selling books of all time, "The Pilgrim's Progress" is the one story of courage to keep children on the straight path in a culture that stands against them .
Watch the trailer below and make plans to take your children to see "The Pilgrim;s Progress" due out Easter. Plus, enter to win the illustrated storybook below for 3 winners:

Apollo 11 Movie Review

  In theaters now is the true story of Apollo 11!   If you are too young to remember, or even if you lived that moment Neil Armstrong planted the U.S.A.'s flag in the moon's ground, you will want to see this movie about when and how it all took place.

The Pilgrim's Progress Interactive Storybook Review/Giveaway

Based on one of the best-selling books of all time, The Pilgrim's Progress is the one story that can give our children the courage to stay on the straight path in a culture that often stands against them. Watch and share the trailer and make plans to take your children to see The Pilgrim's Progress Easter 2019! (April 19 & 20)

Paul Apostle Of Christ Movie Review/ Giveaway

  The story of Paul the Apostle of Christ is an amazing, truthful account of Paul's last days.  I was allowed to review this marvelous movie and I will say it is wonderful.  Paul, once Saul, who persecuted Christians, is imprisoned when the story begins.  You will see his last days and the effects of a great friend, Luke, who joins with him to write their story.  This movie goes exactly along with the Bible.
  James Faulkner plays Paul, Jim Caviezel plays Luke and it is written and directed by Andrew Hyatt.  This movie is 108 minutes long.
  Luke the evangelist enters Rome in secret just as he witnesses Christian victims being set ablaze as human torches to light the night-time streets. He has been sent by other Christian communities outside of Rome to meet with Paul the Apostle and persuade him to help in writing an account of his wisdom. Luke meets with Priscilla and Aquila, the leaders of the Christian community hiding out in the city, who are currently debating whether to stay in Rome and continue to provide hope to persecuted victims of Nero's pogrom or to leave Rome with their community to avoid certain death.

Daphne & Velma on Blu - Ray from Warner Brothers Giveaway

**“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.”**

  Daphne and Velma need your help in this new fun, family based movie.  This movie stars Sarah Jeffery and Sarah Gilman.  These leading ladies are the iconic mystery solvers from the great Scooby Doo series.  Daphne and Velma have ventured on their own to solve the high schools student "zombielike" mystery.
  You can help decrypt the footage with the Mystery Video Decryptor and Soundboard.  Be prepared for spooky sounds as you dial the knob to unlock the footage.

Maya The Bee 2 : The Honey Games Review/Giveaway

  Maya, the little bee with a big heart, is back for another adventure. Sequel to the wildly popular feature film Maya The Bee Movie, Maya The Bee 2: The Honey Games makes its buzzworthy debut on DVDand Blu-ray on May 1, 2018 from Shout! Factory Kids.

  Maya The Bee 2: The Honey Games is based on the well-known children’s novel and popular animated series in Europe, Australia and Asia and offers an immersive cinematic adventure into a spectacular macroscopic world. A must-have for fans of all ages, the film is an instant classic that delivers wholesome family entertainment— emphasizing the importance of friendship, responsibility and courage.

  After a slow harvest season, the very survival of the hive is threatened. Maya, and her sidekick, Willy, go to Buzztropolis, where the Empress invites them to participate in the Honey Games. But if they lose, the hive will have to give the Empress all of their summer honey! Needless to say, Maya and Willy’s teammates are neither enthusiastic nor athletic, but Maya remains positive and exclaims that “every bug has a talent!”

Digimon Adventure Tri - Confession Review/ Giveaway

 This movie is the saddest of the Digimon series, but it is a good movie.  All the DigiDestined are quarentined from the virus that effected so many and now it has 8 Digimon and Meicoomon  and they are acting like wild animals.  What is causing this virus and who? Izzy seeks answers from Meiko, but she has lost all emotions.  Izzy quarentines Agumon and the others.  In order for this virus to be fixed, everything needs to be rebooted.

"Same Kind Of Different As Me" Movie- 2 Free Tickets to See this Movie Review/Giveaway

   Coming to theaters across the country on October 20 is a heartwarming, life touching movie titled, "Same Kind of Different As Me."  This movie is based on a true story.
   In this movie, Debbie and Ron Hall are living a marriage in trouble and Debbie, played by Renee Zellweger, keeps having a dream about a poor man saving their city.  Ron is a international art dealer and thinks he and his wife no longer have anything in common.  One day Ron tries to befriend an older, homeless black man named Denver, played by Djimon Hounsou.  This surprises Denver and he responds that he will have to think about why this man wants to be his friend.

"When Calls The Heart" Year 4- A 6 Disc DVD Set Review/Giveaway

  On Oct. 3, 2017  Shout Factory will release the complete fourth season of one of televisions most romantic and family friendly dramas. "When Calls the Heart:Year 4 " "The Television Movie Collection.  This collection comes in a 6 - disc DVD set.  This release comes complete with all 6 movies from the fourth season, plus new bonus features, including a look at the cast and crewpanels from The Hearties Family Reunion.

"9/11 " The Movie Due out 9/8 Review/ Giveaway for a #Remember9/11 GiftPack

   Do you remember September 1, 2011?  I know I definitely do! I was taking a load of laundry to my laundry room, as I passed the T.V. in the living room, I saw an interruption on my local news showing an airplane hitting the World's Trade Center in New York City.  I stopped and froze. No one was really aware of exactly what terrorists would do until this.  I had children at school and a husband at work and as I watched another plane hit, I knew our country was in trouble. I called my husband and the school to see if I needed to come get my kids.  The kids in school were actually watching a re-play of what had just taken place.  It wasn't long before the Pentagon was hit.  I remember praying to God that this horrible tragedy stop.  There were people caught in the buildings, jumping from windows of buildings, people on the streets of New York running and they were covered in soot and concrete matter. 

"Unleashed" Win it on DVD or Digital ITunes Review/Giveaway

    "Unleashed" is a new comedy starring KATE MICUCCI | JUSTIN CHATWIN | STEVE HOWEY | HANA MAE LEE | JOSH BRENER WITH ILLEANA DOUGLAS AND SEAN ASTIN.  I am so in love with Justin Chatwin, he played in the series "Shameless" and Steve Howey from "Reba" .  This movie is due out in Theaters August 25, 2017.  This hilarious movie was awesome.  I laughed my head off at the scenes of Ajax the Cat as a man and Summit the dog as a man.
   Before I tell you about this great movie, let me first say it is not for children, so don't be mistaken by the cute cat and dog because there are curse words, some partial nudity and adult scenes.
   Emma, played by Kate Micucci, finds herself single after being betrayed by a boyfriend who stole her newest money making app.  So, Emma packs up and moves to San Franscico to get away from it all. Emma is an animal lover and her ex was allergic to animals so, Emma adopts her two best friends, a cat named Ajax and a dog named Summit.  Together they begin a new life together.  While trying to find an apartment, Emma meets Carl, played by Sean Astin.  Carl begins to fall for Emma but, she doesn't see it yet.

"Digimon Adventure tri. Determination" on DVD Review/Giveaway

  Shout!Factory sent me another show from the Digimon Adventures to review . This newest hit is out for pre-order before the release date on August 15, 2017.  "Digimon Adventure tri. Determination" is available for the first time on North American shelves and it boasts English voice cast and original Japanese audio with English sub-titles.
  Restoration has begun in Odaiba and time has passed since Alphamon appeared.  There is another infected Digimon - an Ogremon - and it has began to wreck havoc on Odaiba, Mimi and Palmon so, they spring into action.
  But, in their haste to show the world that they are good Digimon, their battle brings about unforeseen consequences.  The adventure now evolves once again....

My Little Pony - "Friendship Magic" on CD review/giveaway

  Another great movie from Shout!Kids Factory that I recently reviewed was My Little Pony - "Friendship Magic".
  This is another darling sequel to the other My Little Pony movies.  In this movie the group are exploring the Crystal Empire.  Watch as the princess, Twilight Sparkle, and her besties - Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, Rarity, Shutterfly, Pinkie Pie and Spike journey through the magical kingdom. Twilight has to keep an eye out in the kingdom for spies. Twilight also takes on the job to help an old friend learn what friendship means. 

"Transformers - Rescue Bots - Protect and Explore" on DVD Review/Giveaway

  This month is the month of love, so Hasbro Studios has joined with Shout!Kids to release some of their most adorable family TV shows on DVD.  What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your children.  There are 3 movies in this collaboration and I have all 3 to offer as giveaways.  
   The DVD I  have to give away is "Transformers Rescue Bots - Protect and Explore"  
This movie is full of outdoor adventures and risky rescues.  In this movie a mysterious iceberg is spotted off the coast of Griffin Rock.  The Rescue Bots are on a nature hike where they  battle escaped snakes.  There is a family, the Burns, that gets stranded at sea and are surrounded by a swarm of jellyfish.  The Rescue Bots also have to handle miniature replicas of themselves.
  So, as you can see there are scary adventures, rescues and battles with themselves.  All this keeps you on the edge of your seats to see how the Rescue Bots get out of these situations.

Littlest Pet Shop - Pet Stars Review/Giveaway

 This month is the month of love, so Hasbro Studios has joined with Shout!Kids to release some of their most adorable family TV shows on DVD.  What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your children.  There are 3 movies in this callaboration and I have all 3 to offer as giveaways.  
 The first DVD I have to review, and offer as a giveaway, is  "Littlest Pet Shop - Pet Stars".
 Buddy up with Blythe and her superstar pet pals.  These pets are ready to shine in the limelight as Pet Stars!  There are comedy festivals where Pepper helps Blythe in a stand up comedian contest. This contest includes king cobras. pet hotels and a monkey on Mars. 

"Alison's Choice" DVD Review/Giveaway

 

  "Alison's Choice" is a film about life and it is amazing!  I don't believe I have watched such a touching movie, as this one, in a long time.  This movie needs to be shown to young people, guys as well as girls, all over the world.  Giving life a chance versus abortion is the main story line of this show.

  Alison finds herself pregnant by her boyfriend, Rick, who immediately wants her to get an abortion.  He makes Alison feel that if she keeps the baby their relation will suffer from it.  Rick is a deadbeat who thinks of no one, but himself.

  Alison registers at the abortion clinic and she meets all kinds of people there.  One girl is about to have her 3rd abortion, a mom of 2 that has decided she doesn't want the baby she is now carrying, a caring receptionist, a nurse who loves her job way to much and a Dr. that tries to convince Alison her baby is not yet a living thing.  But, the most important person Alison meets is the janitor, who is actually God.  The janitor reveals himself to Alison to try and persuade her to keep her baby.  He tells her the baby is a girl and actually let's her see the baby inside her.  Alison is more afraid of losing Rick and she keeps hoping he will change his mind about the abortion, but he doesn't.

"My Little Pony- Legend of Everfree" Staring the Equestria Girls on DVD 3 Winners!

  New to be released November 1, 2016! Just in time for Fall, this new DVD - "My Little Pony - Legend of Everfree", staring the Equestria Girls, gives you a little bit of eerie and spookiness.
  The girls decide to leave Canterlot High School to head to Camp Everfree for a camping trip.
This camping experience will include much more than canoeing and campfires. Magic soon begins to cause a lot of problems in this camp for the girls.

"Long Way North" Movie to be Released in US Theaters Sept. 30 Review

  "Long Way North"is a movie that will be released this Friday in theaters all across the US, but Shout! Kids Factory and my blog are giving you an early look at this great movie.  This movie has won several awards in Tokyo and I feel it will here also.
   Re'mi Chaye' is the director of this film.  This film is not a comedy like movies for kids such as Cars, Cinderella ect...  It is more of a hand drawn animation and storytelling throughout the movie as well.
  In this film you will feel the love a young girl has for her grandfather and the determination she has to find him.  Sacha is the girl and her parents have already planned and chosen the man for her to marry, but Sacha is only concerned about her grandfather who sailed North.  Sacha is from Russia and her grandfather was as well, but he always had plans to visit the North Pole.
  Everyone figures the grandfather to be dead, but Sacha knows the ship was unsinkable.  Even though she knows nothing about anything past Russia, she decides to run away with a map her grandfather left behind.  Although Sacha is determined to go to the North Pole she has no money on her.  One day she meets a sailor who promises her a ride on his ship to the North.  All Sacha  has to give him is a pair of very expensive earrings her grandfather gave her.  So the man takes them for payment.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Printable Masks Activity

Make your own Ladybug and Cat Noir Masks to go along with the new release of this movie.
Perfect for a superhero superfun activity for the kids, please find the activity sheets below and available for download on Dropbox HERE. 
Miraculous: Spots On! is now available in stores at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and online.