Film Gecko

September 8th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: Two Poohs and a Mouse

Today’s featured giveaway in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a great package of three DVDs for little ones:
1. My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt. It’s S-Pooh-ky fun in this DVD that includes these episodes: Super-Sized Darby/Piglet’s Lightning Frightening, Eeyore’s Trip to the Moon / The Incredible Shrinking Pooh; Eeyore’s Home […]

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September 6th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: 2 Baby Einstein DVDs

Today’s featured giveaway in Jane’s September Contest Slam includes two excellent Baby Einstein DVDs:
Baby Einstein: Lullaby Time. Great for ages 3 months plus, this cool DVD contains great lullabies and helps set a calm, cozy, comforting mood for babies - and parents! Includes real-life images of ocean waves, happy babies, and fluffy clouds, […]

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September 4th, 2008

Abba to Attend French Premiere of "Mamma Mia!"

Former Abba members turned executive producers Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will join Mamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd on Friday for the opening night of the 34th Deauville Festival of American Cinema.
The hit musical’s French premiere will also be attended by writer Catherine Johnson and producer Judy Craymer, but none of the […]

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September 4th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: Camp Rock, Wizards, Hannah Montana

Today’s featured giveaway in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a package of three Disney Channel DVDs:
1. Hannah Montana - Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour in 3D. (2-Disc Extended Edition). Follow Miley Cyrus and her Disney Channel alter-ego, Hannah Montana on her 2007 concert tour. Also includes a special appearance by The Jonas Brothers. […]

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August 31st, 2008

Jane’s Favorite Movie Tunes, Vol. 8

Today’s installment of Jane’s Favorite Movie Tunes comes to us from Happy Feet, a foot-stompin’, tune-slingin’ penguin movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. Released in 2006, it stars Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman, and Brittany Murphy. Check out this teaser trailer, and see if it doesn’t make you smile. After the jump is Nicole Kidman’s […]

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August 29th, 2008

"Hamlet 2" Review

Movie: Hamlet 2 * Official Site * Trailer
In Theaters: August 29, 2008

Runtime: 92 minutes
Directed by: Andrew Fleming

MPAA Rating: R for language, including sexual references, brief nudity, and some drug content
Gecko Rating:

There’s no doubt that English comedian Steve Coogan is a brilliant actor. In fact, if not for him, this movie would flounder […]

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August 28th, 2008

"Hamlet 2" Preview and Trailer

Steve Coogan plays Dana Marschz, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher who needs a break. So he rallies his Tucson, Arizona students to put on a show! Well, a horribly politically incorrect show called “Hamlet 2.” It’s a musical sequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet that includes a song called “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus.” That pretty much says it all, […]

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August 26th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Collector’s Edition"

THE DVD: “The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Collector’s Edition” is the musical story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who decides to make the place more cheery by turning himself into Santa Claus. Things don’t go well, as you might imagine. Read my review and watch a video clip here. Beautifully […]

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August 26th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning"

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 review and watch a video clip here. Tons of bonus features, too.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have THREE DVDs of […]

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August 26th, 2008

"The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Collector’s Edition" Review and Clip - VIDEO

DVD: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Collector’s Ed.
On DVD: August 26, 2008

Runtime: 76 minutes
Directed by: Henry Selick

MPAA Rating: G
Gecko Rating:

The Nightmare Before Christmas is out on DVD and Blu-ray today, in a special 2-Disc Collector’s Edition that’s been digitally remastered. What does that mean? More brilliance, clarity, and awesomeness. A […]

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