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Ariel makes a special cameo to remind Sofia the importance of helping others in SOFIA THE FIRST: THE FLOATING PALACE out on Disney DVD April 8th!

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Scooby-Doo: Wrestlemania Mystery Blu-Ray / DVD Review

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Synopsis: When Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to WrestleMania, the entire gang travels in the Mystery Machine to WWE City to attend the epic event. However, when a mysterious ghostly bear appears and threatens to ruin the show, Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred work with WWE Superstars to solve the case.

Review: I'm a self admitted huge fan of wrestling.  I watch the WWE programming twice a week and all the pay-per-views.  I even subscribe to their new WWE Network!  When I saw that they were creating an animated feature in conjunction with one of my favorite all time cartoon characters, Scooby-Doo, I was psyched.  My kids don't watch wrestling a lot and this was a great way to introduce them to the characters.  My four year old now knows who John Cena, the Miz, HHH and Kane are.  He especially is a little fan of Kane and Sin Cara now!  All three of my kids beyond loved this feature, ages four to eleven, and I thought it was fun too.  We all had a blast watching this one, and I'm certain your family will too!

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Devious Maids: Season One DVD Review

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Synopsis: Sex. Lies. Murder.It's all in a day's work. From Executive Producer Marc Cherry, creator of Desperate Housewives, comes Devious Maids: The Complete First Season. Meet five women bonded together by their jobs, their dreams and the dirt they sweep under the rug: Aspiring singer Carmen; Rosie, who longs to be reunited with the child she left back in Mexico; Marisol, whose outward identity masks a desperate hidden agenda; and Zoila and her daughter Valentina - both employed by the delightfully unhinged Genevieve Delatour (Susan Lucci). Before the season is over, illicit affairs will be revealed and depraved secrets exposed, as we learn the sordid details behind a shocking murder. Start your collection with all 13 addictive episodes plus "sin-tillating" bonus features, and relive the intrigue as murder, mystery and mayhem collide amongst the mansions of Beverly Hills!

Review: This show, at first glance, is a lot like Desperate Housewives with a cast of gorgeous maids.  The show, honestly, could be described that way without insult.  This one penetrates the world of the rich and supposedly fabulous and brings to light the real issues behind the scenes in their no so perfect lives.  The cast is absolutely fantastic and this show never disappoints with the drama.   This is a great one to dig into and binge watch!

Interest Range: Drama, TV Shows

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Walking With Dinosaurs (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack) Review

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Synopsis: The gigantic voice talents of Justin Long (ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS franchise) and John Leguizamo (ICE AGE franchise) take you on a thrilling prehistoric journey the whole family will enjoy! In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest of the pack -- a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi -- embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.

Review: This film has a few things going for it.  Firstly, the graphics are outstanding.  This is easily the most realistic depiction of the dinosaurs I've seen.  Beyond that, this one is great for the kids.  The humor is a bit juvenille at times, but thats to be expected.  My kids laughed almost nonstop and they're ages four to eleven.   This one was a great watch and a nice, safe family view.  We definately recommend.

Interest Range: Animation

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HARRY POTTER™HOGWARTS COLLECTION Comprehensive Collection on 31 Discs Includes All Eight Movies on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™ 

Features All 45+ Hours of Special Features on Blu-ray Available April 29 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Burbank, Calif., March 25, 2014 – The Harry Potter™ Wizard’s Collection, released in 2012, sold more than 30,000 sets at $499.99 SRP and is now completely sold out. To continue offering fans access to the most successful film franchise in history, a new collection will be available April 29 -- the Harry Potter™ Hogwarts Collection. The collectible box set is sure to please fans who want the world of Harry Potter™ conveniently available in one place. Included in this set are all eight Harry Potter™ films, plus a whopping 45+ hours of previously released bonus material that contains the complete eight-part documentary series, ”Creating the World of Harry Potter.”  

The Harry Potter™ Hogwarts Collection will be offered at the new lower price of $249.99 SRP. 

Films Included in this Collection – All on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet*

·Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ Theatrical Version on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet and Extended Cut on Blu-ray 

·Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ Theatrical Version on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet and Extended Cut on Blu-ray 

·Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet 

·Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet 

·Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet 

·Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 1 2D on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet and 3D Version on Blu-ray

·Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2 2D on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet and 3D Versions on Blu-ray

Special Features for Hours of Entertainment – everything previously released including the eight-part documentary “Creating the World of Harry Potter” on Blu-ray: 

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 1: The Magic BeginsThe magic begins. The choices, the breakthroughs, the early decisions that impacted all the films are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew reminiscences and more. Learn about the extensive search by producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus for the perfect actors to portray Harry, Ron and Hermione and see the earliest meeting of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. Be on the scene as imagination and know-how combine to create a look that's distinctly wizardly. From details tiny (what about Hermione's buckteeth?) to huge (Quidditch, anyone?), this is the fun and fascinating opening of a whole new portal into Harry's world. Begin the magic.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 2: Characters"We really do look at the story and characters first," producer David Heyman says. "That's the heart and that's the soul of the film." And that's the heart and soul of this incisive, decade-spanning exploration of how the series' actors bring the beloved Harry Potter characters to life. Discover which parts of the J.K. Rowling books helped Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and more stars make their roles leap from page to screen. See screen tests, including Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) working with the established stars. Learn why so many of Britain's acting greats wanted to be part of Harry Potter's world...and which ones became mentors to the young stars. Share each director's vision as you watch Daniel, Rupert and Emma grow up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Your journey into Harry's world continues.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 3: CreaturesSoar on the back of Buckbeak. Battle a Hungarian Horntail. Trace Voldemort's terrifying transformation from grotesque infant-like creature to Dark Lord. Fascinating footage lets you experience the Harry Potter world of creatures through new eyes with this revealing look at a new group of wizards: the artists who create the monsters and marvels. Roam the Harry Potter Creature Effects workshop, where actors with a little FX magic are turned into beasts and sketches turn into animatronic wonders. Join Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they share stories about acting opposite everything from tiny computer-generated pixies to a four-ton mechanical spider (guess which young star is really afraid of spiders). New discoveries and new revelations all make your journeys into Harry's world even more thrilling!

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 4: Sound & MusicCan you imagine the Yule Ball without the Potter Waltz? Quidditch without the whoooosh of flying? Or any Harry Potter film without the iconic Hedwig's Theme? Now, absorbing interviews and behind-the-scenes glimpses let you share the vision of composers, sound experts and others who make the Harry Potter films enchantment for the ears as well as the eyes. Experience sound and music that magnify triumph and fear, joy and suspense while transporting viewers on an emotional journey alongside the on-screen characters. Learn how specially created musical motifs identify individual characters and places. Watch as Foley artists use unusual techniques to replicate everyday sounds. Discover a whole new way to look at – and listen to – Harry's world.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 5: EvolutionDeeper. Bolder. Darker. As the eight Harry Potter films trace Harry's journey from innocent schoolboy to selfless hero, the series undergoes a transformation. Evolution – packed with exclusive content – takes you along for every exciting step of the 10-year filmmaking odyssey. Join the four directors and key members of the crew and cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, as they explore how the creative vision for the films evolved to maintain the integrity and increasing intensity of J.K. Rowling's expansive literary series. From the ever-changing architecture of Hogwarts castle and growing landscape of the wizarding world, to the darkening palette of each successive film, to the young actors maturing along with their characters, it is a wondrous and spectacular adventure to experience.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 6: Magical EffectsIn Harry Potter's world, portraits come to life, potions transform, time reverses, Quidditch players soar, dragons attack and magic is everywhere. Explore the moviemaking magic that created the wizardry and wonder of the Harry Potter film series. Now, fascinating insights, interviews and watch-it-happen footage let you experience the triumphs of the technical wizards who conjured up an awe-inspiring alternate reality. Share the fun as Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson negotiate the moving stairs. Marvel as an oversized water tank transforms into the depths of the black lake for the Triwizard Tournament. Discover which amazing sequence was filmed entirely using computer-generated imagery. Watch as blue- and green-screen backgrounds transform into towering structures and endless landscapes. You don't know the magic until you've seen Magical Effects.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 7: StoryOver the course of ten years, screenwriter Steve Kloves worked tirelessly with author J.K. Rowling to develop her seven magical books into eight magical films. From the beginning, Kloves had to decide what to keep, what to change and what to cut while staying true to Rowling's vision, initially without even knowing how the series ended! Learn the story behind the stories and see how the two collaborated and developed a friendship based on mutual trust and respect, as they sit down together for an intimate, free-flowing conversation. Gain new insight into J.K. Rowling's own conceptions of her beloved characters, and hear how Kloves was able to adapt them faithfully for the screen while maintaining the fine balance between heart, humor and heroism that exemplifies the series.

·         Creating the World of Harry Potter - Part 8: Growing UpThey grew up with the world watching them. By the time the final film wrapped, the young stars of Harry Potter had spent nearly half their lives on set. In Growing Up, new and vintage interviews featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and other cast and crew show how the actors have grown over the course of the series, while behind-the-scenes footage gives an exclusive look at their lives as actors and as children who've grown into young adults. From early interviews shortly after being cast, to the poignant final day of filming, watch how their ideas of acting, fame, their characters and themselves have changed through four directors, eight films and ten years. Learn how the more experienced actors took the younger ones under their wings and see the friendships that only years of collaboration could create. Finally, say farewell to the series with Daniel Radcliffe as he delivers an emotionally charged speech to the cast and crew as the final film wraps. 

·         Harry Potter™ Hogwarts Collection Blu-ray Bonus Disco        More than 3 hours of features including:

         “The Harry Potters You Never Met” - Meet the stunt doubles for Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they demonstrate how they balanced major stunt work while seamlessly mimicking the actors they represented.      

“Designing the World of Harry Potter” - Explore how production designer Stuart Craig and his creative team brought J.K. Rowling's imagination to life on the screen.

          “When Harry Left Hogwarts” (Extended Version) - Hear candid and emotional stories about the final days on set in this extended behind-the-scenes look.

        “50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments” (Definitive Version) - Take a look back with cast members who share their on and off-screen memories.        

“Secrets Revealed! Quidditch” – At last, the secrets behind the special effects required for the breathtaking Quidditch scenes are revealed.      

“Secrets Revealed! Hagrid”- See the camera tricks, towering stand-in and voluminous body suits behind the beloved Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts.

Street Date: April 29, 2014

Order Due Date: March 25, 2014 

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Pricing: $249.99 SRP

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FLU DVD Review

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Synopsis: The worst epidemic ever seen is sweeping through the suburb of Seoul at a rate of 3.4 Sec. per person. 100% fatality.

Review: Its our worst fear realized.  There are a lot of movies about epidemics, from viral to zombie, but this South Korean epic is one of the best  orchestrated that I've seen!  The avian flu is spreading like wild fire and killing people left and right.  The government is taking drastic measures to try and contain it, but its not going well.  The people are desperate, the setting is apocalyptic.  This is a great watched, FYI it is dubbed over in English.

Interest Range: Science Fiction

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, held a pre-release screening of “The Pirate Fairy,” the newest swashbuckling fairy adventure for its guests on Saturday March 15th, hosted by Mae Whitman (voice of Tinker Bell) and producer Jenni Magee Cook

From the world of “Peter Pan” comes “The Pirate Fairy,” a swashbucklingnew adventure about Zarina (voice of Christina Hendricks), a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities. When Zarina’s wild ideas get her into trouble, she flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell (voice of Mae Whitman) and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James (voice of Tom Hiddleston), who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself. With laughter, heart, magic and thrills, “The Pirate Fairy” sets sail April 1, 2014.

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Winnie the Pooh Springtime With Roo Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: Each year, Rabbit plays Easter Bunny, but this year, he's decided it's "Spring Cleaning Day," and he orders everyone to hop to it: scrubbing, dusting, and mopping. All his pals are disappointed - especially little Roo - until Rabbit learns that putting others first and showing friends how much you care turns every day into a precious gift. Sparkling with unforgettable songs and never-before-seen bonus treat, this delightful "egg-stravaganza" shows why love, hope and friendship are always in full bloom in the Hundred Acre Wood!

Review:  I have been an avid fan of Winnie the Pooh ever since I can remember.  I passed my love of the characters onto my own kids and we enjoy watching any Pooh release as a family.  Springtime with Roo isn't a new release, but its the fist time we're getting it on blu-ray.  This film is absoutely enchanting and so much fun.  The Hippity Hoppity Roo Edition is a fantastic blu-ray release, which also gives a packed-in treat of a Roo Mobile, which my kids absolutely love!  Also, there are bonus music videos of the songs from the film to dance to.  This one is priceless for any family and a fun way to usher in Spring!

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Legit: The Complete First Season Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: This outrageous new comedy stars Australian Jim Jefferies as an edgy, foul-mouthed stand-up comic living in Los Angeles, struggling to make his life and career more "legit." But every time Jim tries to do the right thing, his good deeds turn into wildly inappropriate and utterly hilarious escapades. Joined by his neurotic best friend and roommate, Steve, and Steve's wheelchair-bound brother, Billy, Jim takes comedy to a whole new level, whether it's visiting a Las Vegas brothel, partying with the mentally-challenged or trying to pick up women at a gay bar.

Review: I watch a lot of stand-up comedy specials, not only for review, but also for fun.  I had seen a Jim Jefferies special awhile back and it was alright, but not hilarious, in my opinion.  Then, I see that he has his own show on FX, Legit.  My wife wanted to watch it more than me, but I gave it a chance for her and boy am I glad that I did!  Legit is outright one of the most hilarious dark comedies I've ever seen.  This show is inappropriate on so many levels, without going over the top or ceasing to take itself seriously.   This show is completely inappropriate for children or anyone that is sensitive to race, handicap or other special needs.  If you can take a serious and hearty dark joke...this one is for you!

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Ancient Aliens: Season 5 Vol 2 DVD Review

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Synopsis: ANCIENT ALIENSr: SEASON 5, VOLUME 2 from HISTORYr investigates the topic from many angles. "Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs" explores whether ancient leaders, usually attributed with divine powers, were actually connected to extraterrestrial forces. "Alien Operations" examines advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world, as evidenced by wall carvings and skeletal remains. Did these skills come from an otherworldly source? Archaeologists ponder the healing power of ancient objects like sacred bones in "Mysterious Relics" and luminous, skull-shaped crystals in "The Crystal Skulls." Do these controversial artifacts hold the secrets to the universe? And were giant-winged deities known as Anunnaki responsible for ancient Sumerian leaps in advancement? 

Find out in "The Anunnaki Connection." This provocative collection also includes "The Satan Conspiracy," "The Power of Three" and "The Magic of the Gods.

Review: Ancient Aliens is one of the most unique shows on television and it airs on the History Channel.  This DVD release represents the second part of the fifth season.  I found quite a few of these episodes interesting, but particularly the one regarding the Anunnaki.  This series just keeps getting better and better as they unearth more theories and possibilities.  Its a lot of fun.

Interest Range: Documentary

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The History Channel: Bible Secrets Revealed DVD Review

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Synopsis: For thousands of years, The Holy Bible has been the foundation on which Judaism and Christianity are built. But is it history - or myth? Who wrote it? How old is it? It's been copied, translated, edited and censored - but how accurate is it to its original intention? BIBLE SECRETS REVEALED explores the mysteries and reveals the hidden facts about the most read book in human history, featuring stunning on-location photography, compelling reenactments and insightful interviews with scholars, archaeologists and religious leaders.

Review:The History Channel has some of the best programming on television.  This six episode series examined the validity and historical evidence around the writing and creation of the bible.  This is an absolutely fascinating special, whether you are religious or non-religious, its worth checking out.  They do a good job of trying to stick to facts and not pandering to either camp.

Interest Range: Religion, Documentary

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The Last Days on Mars Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: On the eve that the crew of the very first manned expedition to Mars is about to return to Earth, it makes an astounding discovery fossilized evidence of life on Mars. Oscar® nominated and visionary filmmaker Ruairí Robinson, along with an extraordinary special effects team including the people behind DISTRICT 9, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS and AVATAR, introduce us to a terrifying new landscape, where the scientific discovery of life might be the death of us all.

Review:  There are few science fiction movies that catch me off guard..but this one did the trick!  I gave it a chance, because I find Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan, Wolverine) to be a fantastic actor.  This one was a little crazy, but it was a fun ride.  It centers around some astraunauts on Mars and a last minute discovery that leads to total zombie mayhem.  Thats right..zombies on Mars! 

Interest Range: Sci-Fi