Did you know that Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs is coming out on Blu-ray February 2nd? Check out these Bonus Clips and fun Activity Sheets to share with the kids, and then head out and grab the DVD. This was the first movie I remember seeing as a child, and is a fond memory for me. Snow White was also the first play that I every preformed in, making it a doubly-special movie. I hope your children will enjoy it as much as I did.
Special Features Include Fifth Harmony Music Video, Sing-Along Scary-oke, Deleted Scenes, and more
Sony Pictures Animation’s monster family box-office hit HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2, which grossed more than $430 million in theaters worldwide to date, will debut on Digital HD Dec. 22, just in time for holiday viewing and on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on Jan. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Hotel Transylvania sequel reunites ‘Drac’s Pack’ of loveable characters, led by “Vampa” Drac (Adam Sandler, Grown-Ups) as they try to put Mavis (Selena Gomez, Spring Breakers) and Johnny’s (Andy Samberg, TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) son Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp to bring out his vampire side. But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad (comedy legend Mel Brooks) is about to pay the family a visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania, it doesn’t take long for things to get batty!
The Blu-ray combo pack and DVD are full of extras, including Fifth Harmony’s “I’m in Love With a Monster” music video, a character sketch gallery, an inside look at how the filmmakers and animators created Hotel Transylvania 2 and director commentary with Genndy Tartakovsky. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are interactive featurettes on how to throw the ultimate monster party and draw your favorite characters from the film, a special Monster Scary-oke, which gives viewers the chance to sing along with Dennisovitch to spooky versions of three classic songs, must-see deleted scenes and much more.
Synopsis: In this all-new monster comedy adventure, everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania! However, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is on vacation, things get batty as Drac enlists his monster friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp!
DVD Special Features (also on Blu-ray & Digital*)
Blu-ray & Digital Exclusives*
All DVD Bonus Features Plus…
* Digital Extras only available with iTunes Extras and Vudu Extras+
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 has a running time of 89 minutes and is rated PG for some scary images, action and rude humor.
In celebration of Hotel Transylvania 2 out on Blu-ray, DVD and Video On Demand, check out some fun clips from the bonus features and some ‘FANGTASTIC’ recipes and activities!
Scary, Silly Sounds: Wolf Pup Sounds
Hotel Transylvania 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat Scary-Oke Sing Along Clip
In celebration of Hotel Transylvania 2, check out these fun masks and coloring sheets printouts, as well as the adorable “Scary-oke” singalong to share 🙂
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Animal Crossing has been a fan favorite series of games where players try to make their character as happy as possible through a regular routine. This includes helping friends, making friends, fishing, gardening, and even home designing. The most recent entry in the series is Amiibo Festival which is described by Director Aya Kyogoku, ” we just wanted Animal Crossing Amiibo [toys]”. We wanted the company to make Animal Crossing Amiibo, so that’s why we made a game that works with them.”
In this regard it is a success- there are eight character amiibos in the Animal Crossing line so far, they include Isabelle, KK, Tom Nook, Mabel, Digby, Lottie, Reese, and Cyrus. In addition to amiibo compatibility, you can also use the amiibo Animal Crossing cards as well to unlock more game modes and characters in the game.
This game is similar to Mario Party, but it has a much slower pace so little ones can keep up and follow the action on screen without getting lost in game play. What we really like about the game is you can save your “happy points” to your amiibo and use them to unlock more costumes. Also, if you happen to have designed your amiibo’s home using the Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS, your home design shows up in game as well.
My son loves this game because of the cute animal designs and the ability to carry over your game data from Happy Home Designer into this game. It has become one of his favorite games- it’s up there with Pokemon if you can believe that. There is precious little he enjoys more then animals, and in this game, it’s all about making them happy and being cute. What’s better then that?
Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is available now for the Nintendo Wii U. It is sold everywhere games are sold for $59.99 and includes 2 amiibo Animal Crossing characters bundled with the game itself.
Over the holiday season, many extra people were around your home and this probably effected what you watched on TV. Sometimes the more sensitive among us have a hard time finding suitable entertainment on TV. This is where the Dove Channel seems to fall into place. This online channel streams only entertainment for very value concentric individuals. This is perfect when having guests in from out of town, because no one can be offended by a TV channel like that. It’s nice not to have to worry about grandma or the kids watching something awful. The Dove Channel follows along with The Dove Foundation’s standards which advocating for families and moving Hollywood in a more family-friendly direction. The Dove reviews, posted online at www.dove.org, are based on traditional Judeo-Christian values. There is a content chart and descriptions that gauge six criteria: Sexuality, Language, Violence, Drug and alcohol use, Nudity, and Other. While Dove’s scorecard reviews online are what Dove is probably best known for, the Foundation is making waves behind the scenes, too.
There are various categories of entertainment including sorts, drama, action adventure, from the heart and kids options as well. Some example of content now available include Fish Tales, The List, Fraggle Rock, and The Children’s War. The list includes both television series and movies.
The Dove Channel is available from most internet ready devices including your computer, Roku for streaming to your television, iOS for you Apple Aficionados, and Android for the more Google minded. The Dove Channel is available now for a one week free trial and costs $4.99 per month after that. The movies and TV shows available are always being updated with new and classic entertainment. If this is something that would appeal to you, the Dove Channel will be a perfect fit.
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Getting ready for Valentines Day? Check out this DVD for your little loves- new from Veggie Tales! Such an adorable gift for your cutest Valentines.
VeggieTales “Silly Little Thing Called Love” DVD features three classic stories of “true” love – with lessons in Loving Your Neighbor, Loving Your Family and Loving God! The DVD also includes funny and touching thoughts from the “Veggie Kids” sharing their perspective on love only as kids can!
These lessons provide a wonderful reminder to families that we can show love to others everyday just as God continuously shows us his love!
This DVD has some favorites from past shows and movies, as well as Larry asking kids important questions. It’s a movie you don’t have to worry about letting your kids watch- it’s safe and full of good values, sweet and silly songs, and teaching kids the right way to treat others. Even if you are not a very religious person or family, Veggie Tales is still great for kids because there really is no parent that doesn’t agree with things like “love your neighbor” and sharing with others, yes?
My son has always loved Veggie Tales, even if we were a little late to the game with them- he saw them for the first time when he was about 4, I believe. But he really liked them from the first go, and still does at age 8. He was thrilled when this new Veggie Tales arrived, and he can’t wait to watch it! If only he didn’t have school…..ha.
You can get your copy at http://veggietales.com/ , and if you order soon it will be here before Valentines Day. They also have a sale going on right now, so stop by and see what strikes you.
Finn and Jake (with Marceline the Vampire Queen) are back in Adventure Time: Stakes! This highly anticipated episodic special comes out on DVD January 19th. Adventure Time: Stakes! features 8 episodes, plus never-before-seen content.
Check out these fun clips!
