By the time I was in sixth grade all of my siblings had moved out of the house so I had a lot of time with my parents. In the evenings my Mom and I would watch TV together, usually shows like Murder, She Wrote, or the old Nick at Night line up of I Love Lucy and Mary Tyler Moore. Because of this I grew up loving Angela Lansbury. The original Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris features Angel Lansbury, so when it came on TV my Mom made a plan to record it on VHS so we could enjoy it over and over. The … [Read more...]
The Secret Life of Pets 2: Parent Review
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is coming to digital August 13, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand August 27, 2019. I'm really excited about this because my family loves this movie! Is it safe for your kids? Is it appropriate for the whole family? Here is my spoiler free, parent review. Kid Friendly This movie is completely kid friendly, in my opinion. I'm "one of those mom's" that doesn't like bathroom humor, I don't like the words stupid or idiot, and this film has none of this. … [Read more...]
Coco Now on Digital, Coming to Blu-ray + Giveaway
Imagine my surprise when I took my family to the theater to see Coco and we during the movie both myself and my 8 year old son are ugly crying, including a few stares from people sitting nearby. This movie was so touching, so beautiful (visually and emotionally) and had such an important message that it sent half the theater into crying sobs.Disney Pixar have really been bringing their A game lately. Coco is an incredible movie and I'm so excited that my family now owns it!! My family is big … [Read more...]
Disney•Pixar’s INCREDIBLES 2 Teaser Trailer
It has been years since the Incredibles has come out, but number 2 is on it's way! I can't tell you how excited my kids were when I showed them this trailer. They are pretty excited and already planning an Incredibles Halloween for next year! Check out how darling it is:https://youtu.be/ZJDMWVZta3MWith a new baby at our house we are especially in love with the focus on baby Jack-Jack. Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of … [Read more...]
Seize the Day and Get NEWSIES on Digital HD
I don't remember the first time I saw NEWSIES, I just feel like I've always known NEWSIES. It is seriously one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. The music is the best! When I found out they were making it into a Broadway show (which DUH, awesome idea!) I tried to figure out how to get to New York. In the beginning it was going to be a short run show, but I assume because of it's popularity it lasted longer and then it the road on a national tour.My husband and I were blessed to be … [Read more...]
Queen of Katwe In Theaters
A few months ago when I was in Los Angeles for the premiere of The BFG we were also able to screen Queen of Katwe (for pics of the real life inspirations for the film, click that link). Before we saw the film I didn't know anything about the movie, so I was curious. “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her … [Read more...]
The BFG Movie Review + Activity Pages
The BFG is in theaters now! I have had such a fun time reliving all of The BFG Event interviews and stories. Now I get to share with you my The BFG movie review.When I got invited to The BFG red carpet premiere, I hadn't ever read the book. I'm not sure how this escaped me in my childhood, but it had. Luckily, The BFG is my daughter's favorite book so she owns it. I promptly borrowed it and read it. To be honest, it was a hard read. The giants speak a language that is incredibly difficult to … [Read more...]
The Leading Ladies of “The BFG”
Sitting down with Penelope Wilton (who plays the "Queen") and Rebecca Hall (who plays "Mary", basically the Queen's assistant) was very exciting. I'm a big fan of Penelope Wilton because I LOVED "Downton Abbey." She played the role Isobel Crawley (Matthew's Mom) on "Downton Abbey" which recently ended (SAD!). As soon as we knew we were interviewing her I was super excited.When the ladies came in we got right to business by finding out how they got involved with "The BFG." They both had … [Read more...]
Talking to Giants: Mark Rylance and Jermaine Clement
In "The BFG" you will find yourself surrounded by GIANTS. Especially since you can see it in 3D and feel even more in the film. I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time with 2 of the giants in the film, Academy Award winner Mark Rylance ("The BFG") and Jermaine Clement ("Fleshlumpeater").The day before we had gotten the cute "BFG" figurine, so someone decided to put theirs on the table for the actors to see. Mark hadn't yet seen the "BFG" pop vinyl figure so he really enjoyed looking … [Read more...]
Finding Dory Party Bags
June 17th Finding Dory is coming to theaters! As with all Disney movies, I'm sure kids will want to have Finding Dory themed parties. When this happens to you, come on back for these awesome party bag ideas! Fish Rice Crispy TreatsArmed with a fish shaped cookie cutter I made rice crispy treats.3 Tablespoons butter 1 Package (about 40) Marshmallows 6 Cups Rice Crispies 1 Package blue chocolate wafers, meltedOver medium heat melt butter in a large sauce pot.Add … [Read more...]
Ratchet & Clank Sheepinator Game
Last weekend I was in Los Angeles watching Rathet & Clank and interviewing some of the cast. This experience was my first introduction to Ratchet & Clank, and I'm so glad we met!I'm so, so excited to share with you the details of the trip and the review of the movie from a parent's perspective, but in the meantime check out this really fun game. In the movie Doctor Nefarius uses a "sheepinator" to take out someone in his way. Now you can use a sheepinator to get … [Read more...]
Ratchet and Clank Coming to Theaters April 29
Popular in the gaming world is the old video game Ratchet and Clank. While I didn't play this game, I have several friends who did and are so excited about their favorite game characters coming to life on the big screen. I'm very excited to be introduced to the game, characters and story by seeing Ratchet and Clank at an early screening and attending a press conference with some of the voice cast.This movie will bring two people together to help save the entire Solana Galaxay. Ratchet who … [Read more...]
Zootopia Now in Theaters + Review
Zootopia is now in theaters! I don't know if it is all over your Facebook timeline, but it is all over mine. Everywhere I look I see Zootopia getting tons of praise and it's well deserved.Yesterday my family headed to see Zootopia in Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime. There are only 11 Dolby Cinema theaters in the US and we are lucky to live near one.When I arrived at the theater with my family I found my favorite KC blogger Heidi from Life with Heidi. After a quick picture we found our seats … [Read more...]
Pete’s Dragon Coming August 12
It isn't often that a parent and child get introduced to a Disney movie at the same time, but with Pete's Dragon that is the case at our house. I have never seen this movie, and neither have my children, so before this new one comes out, I'm going to try and track down the original to watch together.There is a debut of the Pete's Dragon trailer that will be on "Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60" on ABC Sunday night at 8:00PM EST so don't miss that!Pete's Dragon hits theaters … [Read more...]
Christmas Movie Traditions
It's the time of the year that is heavy with family traditions at my house. As we prepare for Christmas, my kids look forward to the fun traditions we have in December. Multiple advent calendars counting the days, traditional food and treats being eaten throughout the month, and cute Christmas classics being watched as a family.Growing up I LOVED Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Even back in those days I could tell the movies were old and out of date, but it didn't … [Read more...]
