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October 12th, 2008

"Sleeping Beauty" - Emily Osment’s "Once Upon a Dream" - VIDEO

If you haven’t yet received your copy of the remastered Sleeping Beauty, released on DVD Oct. 7, 2008, go get it now! I know you always hear things like “The restored version seems like a whole new movie,” but in this case, it really is true. Also look for my DVD Giveaway post in the […]

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October 8th, 2008

"Tom Thumb" Heads to Theaters

This is fun: Kevin Lima, who directed last year’s crowd-favorite Enchanted, is directing a big-screen version of Tom Thumb, titled simply “Thumb.” That’s him in the picture, with Amy Adams on the set of “Enchanted.”
It’ll primarily be a live-action movie, though Thumb may be depicted as a CG character. The movie will […]

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October 2nd, 2008

Yogi and Boo Boo Go to Hollywood

Hey, Boo Boo! Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo are headed to the big screen! How cool is that?!
The Warner Bros. film will be a mix of live action and CG, with Yogi and his buddy being the latter. Sounds like it’ll be similar to 2007’s Alvin & the Chipmunks. I’m betting […]

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September 27th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "Caillou’s Winter Wonders"

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam (only 4 more days!) is a cute animated one for kids:
THE DVD: Caillou: Caillou’s Winter Wonders, on DVD Sept. 23, 2008. Includes 4 episodes of the popular PBS Kids series, including Caillou the Snowman, Caillou’s Christmas, It’s Cold Outside, and Winter.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have 3 […]

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September 25th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "Sleeping Beauty" 50th Anniversary

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a classic animated tale that never gets old:
THE DVD: “Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition,” beautifully restored and packed with bonus features. On DVD Oct. 7, 2008. Read more about it here.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have ONE “Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary” DVD to give […]

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September 25th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: Liberty’s Kids

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam, is a super way to get kids involved in history and politics:
THE DVD SET: Liberty’s Kids: The Complete Series (on DVD Oct. 14, 2008). Starring news legend Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin, as well as actors and real-life historical figures like Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Michael […]

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September 23rd, 2008

DVD Giveaway: 101 Dalmatians II - Patch’s London Adventure

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is yet another sequel to the popular Dalmatians franchise: 
THE DVD: “101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure,” tells the story of  loveable Patch, a pup who longs to be special — not just one of the one hundred and one. When the evil Cruella De Vil […]

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September 20th, 2008

"Igor" Review

Movie: Igor * Preview * Official Site
In Theaters: Sept. 19, 2008

Runtime: 87 minutes
Directed by: Anthony Leondis

MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements, scary images, action and mild language
Gecko Rating:

It’s a good thing John Cusack voiced the main character in this movie, because that kept it from being totally boring and unoriginal. Ok, it’s […]

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September 18th, 2008

Zemeckis, Kenan Team for "Airman"

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I’ve been a big fan of Robert Zemeckis, since I saw Romancing the Stone, which he directed. He also directed Forrest Gump and Cast Away, and wrote and directed all three Back to the Future movies.
In short, he’s a Hollywood powerhouse and has eight projects in the works, including […]

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September 16th, 2008

DVD Give-Away: "The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning"

Today’s featured give-away in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a cute prequel to one of the best animated movies ever:
THE DVD: “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning” is a prequel to the popular Mermaid story. We learn why King Triton banned music from the kingdom, and how Ariel brought it back again. Read my […]

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