Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Movie Trailer Tuesday - And While We Were Here

Welcome to "Movie Trailer Tuesday - my weekly blog feature where I share movie/dvd recommendations by posting a quick blurb and movie trailer for you to check out.

Have you watched any good movies recently? Feel free to share in the comments below... 


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Jane accompanies her musician husband on a work trip to Italy with hopes of rekindling their lackluster marriage. Instead of things getting better, the two seem to drift further apart. While out exploring the sights, Jane meets a young American and the two quickly form a romantic bond.

I found this story to be both lovely and sad. It is slow-paced and on the surface somewhat simple. I think that's why I liked it so much. Jane feels unnoticed and unseen by her husband. She longs for a more intimate partnership and you can truly feel her loneliness. When she meets someone new who is passionate and fun and loving, she realizes she has some choices to make. A really great, bittersweet movie in my opinion. Oh...and the scenery is beautiful!

Rated R for some sexual content, language and brief drug use


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Movie Trailer Tuesday - Ruby Sparks

Welcome to "Movie Trailer Tuesday - my weekly blog feature where I share movie/dvd recommendations by posting a quick blurb and movie trailer for you to check out. 

Have you watched any good movies recently? Feel free to share in the comments below...

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A young novelist finds himself with a bad case of writer's block (and a little bit of emotional instability too). His therapist gives him a simple writing exercise that turns out to be anything but simple. It seems that his words have suddenly come to life...in the form of a lively and exuberant love interest. In other words, his perfect woman.

This story is magical and funny but there's also a sort of sad lesson to be learned in that even the most perfect things are not really perfect. I was already a huge fan of Paul Dano and just love him even more after watching this film. He is so good at being awkwardly cute and unsure. Zoe Kazan, who not only stars in the movie but wrote the film as well, does a great job playing the quirky fictional-female-come-to-life.

Rated R for language including some sexual references, and for some drug use.
     

Strawberry Shortcake #SnowberryDays - Coloring Page and Movie Giveaway

I am sharing this information as a member of the Fox Home ENT Insiders Blogging Program. In exchange for my participation in this campaign, I will receive a free copy of this movie. Any and all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Strawberry Shortcake - Snowberry Days 
Coming to DVD February 10, 2015 
Rated G
‘Tis the season for winter fun in these berry cool Strawberry Shortcake episodes. A fun-filled playtime is interrupted when someone notices that the squirrels are low on supplies in “The Berry Long Winter.” Blueberry’s success with her own specially designed ice skates have the other girls feeling left out in “The Big Freeze.” And Raspberry’s spring fashion show plans are put “On Ice” when cold weather and an out-of-control fountain covers the catwalk fruit-colored ice. Join Strawberry and her berry best friends as they discover working with others ensures a Snowberry good time for everyone. 

Strawberry Shortcake 35th Birthday Celebration Coming in 2015! 

Timed to the release of Snowberry Days, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release 9 one-of-a-kind, limited edition puzzle faceplates in celebration of the 35th Anniversary. Capitalizing on this iconic Franchise, these faceplates will be available for the first time ever to consumers to purchase and share. Titles include: Berry Bitty Mysteries; Berry Friends Forever; Jammin with Cherry Jam; Bloomin Berry Garden; Bright Light, Big Dreams; Puttin on the Glitz; Glimmerberry Ball; Berryfest Princess Movie & Sky’s the Limit Movie - - Collect them all!


To celebrate this upcoming release, here's a cute coloring page for you to enjoy...


GIVEAWAY 
One lucky Alas 3 Lads will win a free copy of Strawberry Shortcake - Snowberry Days

*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older. One random winner will be selected from all eligible entries. Please make sure I have valid contact information for you in case you are the winner. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

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The Best of Me Blu-ray Giveaway #BestOfMeInsiders

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The Best of Me 
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD February 3, 2015 
Rated PG-13

I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan! I've read many of his books and have seen all of his movies. They never fail to entertain and tug at my heart. The Best of Me was one that I did not have the chance to see in theaters so now that it's about to be released on Blu-ray and DVD, I can't wait to check it out. It will be the perfect "home-date-night" movie to share with my husband for Valentine's Day.

Based on the #1 New York Times Best Seller from celebrated author Nicholas Sparks comes this tender, romantic drama about the timeless power of love. When former high school sweethearts Dawson and Amanda (James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan) meet at a loved one's funeral 20 years after tragedy separated them, their love is reignited. As they recall and relive the past, they come to a deeper understanding about the choices they've made. Also starring Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato, and featuring beautiful scenery along with music by Lady Antebellum, The Best of Me is a powerfully romantic story of love, hope and second chances. 

And, this is really cool...for the Home Entertainment release, the “Tears of Joy” Edition Blu-ray and DVD will include an all-new storyline and “Storybook” Alternate Ending so Amanda and Dawson finally get that second chance at love.

Special Features
• “Tears of Joy” New Storyline and “Storybook” Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes (Blu-ray Only)
• Along for the Ride • Nicholas Sparks Interviews: Michelle and James (Blu-ray Only)
• Nicholas Sparks Interviews: Liana and Luke (Blu-ray Only)
• Director’s Commentary by Michael Hoffman
• Music Video: I Did – Lady Antebellum
• Digital HD (Blu-ray Only)


GIVEAWAY 
One lucky Alas 3 Lads readers is going to win a free Blu-ray copy of The Best of Me.

*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older. One random winner will be selected from all eligible entries. Please make sure I have valid contact information for you in case you are the winner. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

You're Invited to THE BOOK OF LIFE Twitter Viewing Party

I am sharing the following information as a member of the Fox Home ENT Insiders Blogging Program. I received The Book of Life on blu-ray while participating in this campaign. All opinions expressed are my own. 


 Join in Friday, Jan. 9 5pm PT / 8pm ET for a Twitter Viewing Party with #BookOfLifeFiesta




Tweet along with @BookOfLifeMovie and Director Jorge Gutierrez using #BookOfLifeFiesta

Group Giveaway - $50 Amazon Gift Card

The holidays are over and winter weather has set in for so many of us. If you're like me and you want nothing more than to hunker down with a warm blanket and pile of good books, then you could definitely use an AMAZON GIFT CARD to pick up some new reads. Or, maybe you are totally gung ho with your New Year's Resolutions and you want to pick up some new workout gear, exercise programs, or healthy cookbooks. Well, you could use an AMAZON GIFT CARD for those things, too. In fact, Amazon has just about anything you might be wanting or needing.

I've joined in with a group of fellow bloggers to offer up this fab giveaway...A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! 



The giveaway will run January 9 through January 23. Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below.
Good Luck! 

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Posters and Movie Trailer for Walt Disney Studios Upcoming #CINDERELLA

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Due for release March 13, 2015 
Walt Disney Studios CINDERELLA
Rated PG

This is one of my top must-see movies for 2015. It looks absolutely magical!






A live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation. 


#Cinderella

2015 Release Schedule From Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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If you've been around here before, you know that I am a huge movie fan and I love keeping abreast of what films are coming up. 2015 looks like it's going to be another great year for movies from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Check out the release schedule and let me know which movie(s) you are most excited to see in 2015...


January 23, 2015 - Strange Magic (Touchstone Pictures / Lucasfilm) 
#StrangeMagic



February 20, 2015 - McFarland, USA (Walt Disney Studios) 
#McFarlandUSA


March 13, 2015 – Cinderella (Walt Disney Studios) 
#Cinderella



April 17, 2015 – Monkey Kingdom (Disneynature) 
#MonkeyKingdom


May 1, 2015 – Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel) 
#Avengers 
#AgeOfUltron



May 22, 2015 – Tomorrowland (Walt Disney Studios) 
#Tomorrowland



June 19, 2015 – Inside Out (Disney / Pixar) 
#InsideOut



July 17, 2015 - Ant–Man (Marvel) 
#AntMan



October 9, 2015 - The Jungle Book (Walt Disney Studios) 
#TheJungleBook



October 16, 2015 – The Untitled Steven Spielberg Cold War Spy Thriller (DreamWorks Pictures)



November 25, 2015 – The Good Dinosaur (Disney / Pixar) 
#TheGoodDinosaur



December 18, 2015 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm) 
#StarWars 
#TheForceAwakens


Looks like a great lineup! I can't even tell you how excited I am about the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens film. My teenagers and I will probably be seeing that on opening night. Cinderella, Monkey Kingdom, and The Jungle Book are also tops on my list for must-see movies in 2015. 

Stay tuned this week because I'll be sharing some of the trailers for these upcoming films. You won't want to miss them!


Friday, January 2, 2015

THE BOOK OF LIFE - Free Activity Sheets and Blu-ray Giveaway #BOLinsiders

I am sharing this information as a member of the Fox Home ENT Insiders Blogging Program. In exchange for my participation in this campaign, I will receive a free blu-ray of this movie. Any and all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

THE BOOK OF LIFE 
Coming out on Blu-ray and DVD January 27, 2015 
Rated PG
Kick off the New Year with the ultimate family adventure! 

THE BOOK OF LIFE is a breathtaking animated comedy with a dazzling visual style unlike anything you’ve seen before. Torn between the expectations of his family and the desires of his heart, a young man named Manolo sets off on an epic quest that spans three spectacular worlds in order to reunite with his one true love and defend his village. Not your ordinary fairy tale, THE BOOK OF LIFE is a wondrous fantasy-adventure filled with magic, music and fun! 

THE BOOK OF LIFE Blu-ray™ brings culture and comedy into your home with unforgettable special features for parents and kids alike. Continue the fun with an all-new bonus short “The Adventures of Chuy”, highlighting the film’s lovable scene-stealing pet pig. Additionally, relive the musical hits from the film with the “Music Machine” featuring Latin-inspired versions of popular songs by Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart and more!


In celebration of the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release of THE BOOK OF LIFE, I have some fun and FREE activity sheets to share. These are always so cute and the perfect thing to have on hand when your kiddos are looking for something to do over winter break.

GIVEAWAY 
One lucky Alas 3 Lads reader is going to win a free blu-ray copy of the movie THE BOOK OF LIFE.

*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older. One random winner will be selected from all eligible entries. Please make sure I have valid contact information for you in case you are the winner. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Get Inspired by #RussellMadness

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Happy New Year!

Looking to start 2015 on the right paw? This New Year get inspired by wrestling's top dog, Russell, star of RUSSELL MADNESS.

Coming to home entertainment this spring, RUSSELL MADNESS tells the story of Russell, an undersized but big-hearted terrier who dreams of having a family of his own. After running away from his pet store, Russell gets taken in by The Ferraros, a family desperate to revive their grandfather’s pro wrestling arena. That’s when they discover their new pet pooch has incredible wrestling skills. With help from his coach, Hunk, a savvy and hilarious monkey, Russell rockets to the top of the pro wrestling world and becomes a famous sports superstar. But when a dishonest promoter double-crosses the Ferraros, Russell will face his biggest challenge and discover that the strongest tag team is family. 

Check out this fun, action-packed trailer...

 


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