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Movie Tuesday: G-Force

A new movie has been released today called G-Force. This is Walt Disney's newest cartoon release and it is definitely different than anything else that they have done to date.

Synopsis:

My opinion: What an action packed, suspense filled cartoon! I was shocked with how much was packed into a cartoon. I definitely do not recommend this cartoon for a preschooler as there are some parts that can be pretty traumatic. I personally had a hard time with a guinea pig was thrown near the snake but my husband loved the suspense and action. The humor at times was a bit off and neither my husband nor I appreciated that. It also definitely had some strange parts. Overall, this is a fun cartoon that teenagers and adults would enjoy.

You can purchase G-Force at Amazon.com starting at just $9.99.

Movie Tuesday - Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in the House of Mouse Giveaway {Ends 11/17}

My daughter is a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse so when they all came together in Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in the House of Mouse who wouldn't say this was the perfect movie? My daughter and I definitely enjoyed it.

When Mickey and all Disney gang were stuck in the House of Mouse on Christmas, Mickey decides to have a fun Christmas party for all his friends. They get out the hot chocolate and cookies and have a movie night. There was nothing more fun than sharing some old memories with friends.

The Nutcracker, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Donald on Ice, and Pluto and the Christmas Tree, plus an epic finale of "The Best Christmas of All, all come together to put together a very fun Christmas movie. I loved watching Pluto in a clip that I used to watch as child. I have always loved Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker must be a part of every Christmas collection.

It was super fun to introduce this all to Gracie. These are such fun movies with unforgettable music. I look forward to sharing this movie with my kids for many Christmases to come.

You can purchase Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in the House of Mouse from Amazon.com for $15.99.

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Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in the House of Mouse. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from Walt Disney Entertainment was involved in the writing of this post.

Movie Tuesday - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

I remember when Ice Age first came out. I was unmarried at the time and still living with my parents. My dad loves good cartoons and once he has picked a favorite, he watches it at least 10 times. Well, Ice Age became that very much watched and loved movie. Then the second one was released and the little boy that I was a nanny for watched it over and over again. When I received the opportunity to review Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, I couldn’t resist. I had the seen the others more times than I can count so why not add this one to my viewing pleasure.

As all the others in the past, the movie starts off with our trusty friend, Scrat the Squirrel, chasing after his prize possession – the yummy looking nut. He meets with his normal calamities, which are always spiced with humor and I, of course, always feel bad for him because that nut always escapes the poor fellow.

Manny, Sid, Diego and Ellie are all back in this fun adventure. Many and Ellie are expecting their first baby mammoth and beginning to really become a family. Diego is all mixed up and really does not feel like he belongs anywhere so decides to leave the pack. Sid is Sid ever into trouble and this time he does it big time when he kidnaps some dinosaur eggs. This movie is filled with comedy and is hilarious as the animals try their hardest to get themselves out the of trouble Sid has created.

I thought the movie was quite funny but most of the comedy was not something a child would understand. It is definitely more geared to adults than children. My major problem with Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs were the adult references. I am training my daughter to pure of thought and mind concerning the opposite sex and this movie did not encourage that mindset at all. I found that it in fact encouraged the opposite.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs can be purchased today as a Blu-ray/DVD set or as a 2 Disc DVD set. The second DVD has some incredibly funny Scrat shorts. These will really make you laugh. I think these might be almost better than the movie!

You can purchase Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs at Amazon.com or your local store.

Movie Tuesday: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

I grew up with Peter Pan and always loved Wendy and the lost boys. Tinkerbell and her unforgettable part in Peter Pan was adorable and very memorable. Now that TinkerBell was making her own movies, it is fun to see her character develop.

I will be honest I am not a fan of Tink's clothing choices and wasn't sure that I wanted my daughter to use her as a role model. I had heard that her clothing changed for her fall adventure so I was interested to see this new movie. Her clothes were the same throughout the movie but she sported an adorable fall outfit towards the end.

"In Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Tinker Bell’s greatest adventure yet takes place in Autumn, as the fairies are on the mainland changing the colors of the leaves, tending to pumpkin patches, and helping geese fly south for the winter. The rare Blue Moon will rise, and when its light passes through the magical Fall Scepter that Tinker Bell has been summoned to create, Pixie Hollow’s supply of pixie dust will be restored. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.

Along her journey Tink meets new friends, including Blaze, a cute and courageous firefly that helps Tinker Bell complete her mission. It’s a long and dangerous journey, full of astonishing encounters, a few narrow escapes and a daring rescue by Tink’s friend Terence."

I found this movie to be cute albeit a little dark. This is not something I would let a small child watch while an older child maybe fine with it.

You can purchase this movie at Amazon.com starting at $14.99. This would make a great holiday gift for any Tinkerbell fan.

Disclosure: This review is based on my own opinion of TinkerBell and the Lost Treasure. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent a movie free of charge to review. No one from Disney was involved in the writing of this post.

Movie Tuesday: My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure Giveaway {Ends 10/31}

As a little girl, I dreamed of having my own pony or horse so I loved playing with My Little Pony. My sisters and I had just about every horse there was but I did not realize that there were movies or cartoons that went with them.

When asked if I would review My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure, I was curious about this movie and if it was something my toddler could watch. I do preview every movie before my daughter watches them so that I am aware of what she is watching before it goes before her eyes. Little ones are impressionable and I want her impressed with good things so we are careful.

The characters in the movie are sweet and they seemed to genuinely care for each other as friends. There were difficulties along the way but they learned that friendship is the best wish anyone could ever have. True friendship can get you through some hard times.

When I watch children's movies, I am very picky about the music. I prefer that it be kid sounding and not over the top. I found the music from My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure to be more rocky and not exactly what I wanted for my little girl. I like the classical kid sound and I found that lacking in this cartoon.

I found the story line to be sweet and had some great life lessons that all children can learn from. Included on the DVD are some fun extras:

Four downloadable activities:

Coloring Sheet
How to Make a Snowman
Cut out Pony Ornaments

You can purchase My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure from Toys R Us or Target and will receive a $5.00 coupon to use on a Hasbro My Little Pony toy and the DVD.

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I have one My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure DVD to give away to one of my readers.

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Thank you, Hasbro for sponsoring this great giveaway for my readers! Thank you for creating a great planner for busy moms with newborns.

Disclosure: This review is based on my own opinion of My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent a product to review. No one from Hasbro was involved in the writing of this post.