Movie Review

By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Nov 29th, 2012
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We love to go to the movies and Playing for Keeps is definitely one I really want to see!  Coming to theaters on December 7th, this film has a star studded cast, including performances by Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer and Dennis Quaid. SYNOPSIS: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dennis Quaid […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 16th, 2012
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I remember the first time I watched the movie, Beaches.  I cried A LOT!!!  For the first time on Blu-ray and digitally restored, you can own this classic comedic drama starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey!  The Blu-ray is available for purchase online and in stores, retailing for $20.00. SYNOPSIS: A privileged rich debutante and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Nov 14th, 2012
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You’ve probably seen the trailer in the theater for Disney’s, Oz The Great and Powerful, by now.  I saw the trailer at the last movie we went to and I sat in my seat thinking, “I really want to see this!”  Oz The Great and Powerful comes to movie theaters in Digital 3D on March 8th, 2013 and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 13th, 2012
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Sweet Home Alabama is one of the feel-good movies that I could watch over and over again! Now, you can celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this Classic Romantic Comedy starring Reese Witherspoon on Blu-ray. Available on November 6th, 2012, Sweet Home Alabama can be purchased online and in stores, retailing for $20.00. SYNOPSIS: Melanie Carmichael, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Kids Review
Nov 12th, 2012
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On Friday, November 2, 2012, Walt Disney Animation Studios released Wreck-It Ralph in theaters.  In fact, Wreck-It Ralph opened at #1 at the box office with $49 million in sales – the largest opening in Walt Disney Animation Studios history!  Wreck-It Ralph is available in both 2D and Disney Digital 3D on the big screen.  […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 2nd, 2012
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At the end of September, we headed to our local Walmart and pre-purchased The Amazing Spider-Man Limited Edition Masked Gift Set.  Part of the purchase included the availability of The Amazing Spider-Man on Vudu beginning on October 30th – just in time for our Halloween Party!!!  The Limited Edition Masked Gift Set will arrive on or before November 9th, […...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Nov 2nd, 2012
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Today, Wreck It Ralph is coming to theaters everywhere!  From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes “Wreck-It Ralph,” a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Oct 29th, 2012
665 Comments
10906 Views
From the author of The Notebook and Dear John and coming to theaters from Relativity Media on February 8, 2013 is Safe Haven.  The cast of characters includes Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Colbie Smulders, and David Lyons.  Watching the trailer gives me goosebumps and I know that this is DEFINITELY a movie I’d like to see! ABOUT SAFE […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Halloween
Oct 26th, 2012
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One of my boys’ favorite movies is Despicable Me and they crack up when they’re watching the Minions!  With Halloween right around the corner, you might be looking for Pumpkin Carving templates, right?  Well, you’ve come to the right place.  In celebration of the release of Despicable Me 2 next Summer, Universal Pictures has released a Despicable Me 2...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Oct 26th, 2012
305 Comments
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On October 23rd, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Secret of the Wings (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy) on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, and Digital Copy.  This exciting winter adventure takes Tinker Bell on an epic journey and reveals a secret….that changes her life forever!  Featuring a stunning voice cast including Anjelica Hu...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Oct 26th, 2012
177 Comments
8698 Views
Pete’s Dragon was a movie I used to love watching as a kid, except back then I watched it on VHS and it definitely did not have the quality it has today.  Now, I can watch Pete’s Dragon with my own boys and sing along to some of favorite classic Disney songs.  Available for the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Oct 23rd, 2012
23 Comments
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Who loves a Girl’s Night In?  I do, I do!!!  I am planning on hosting a Girl’s Night In – Magic Mike Viewing Party next week. 5 or 6 of my girlfriends are gonna come to my house in their pjs and we’re gonna eat, socialize and watch Magic Mike on a big-screen tv!  The Magic Mike […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Oct 23rd, 2012
157 Comments
5946 Views
I recently had the opportunity to watch People Like Us (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) and LOVED it!  It was charming, funny and heartwarming.  Pete Hammond of the Boxoffice Magazine describes People Like Us by saying, “Humane and riveting….One of the year’s very best!”  Scott Mantz from Access Hollywood describes the movies as “Charming, fun...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Oct 19th, 2012
5 Comments
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On Christmas Day, families all over the country love to go to the movie theater.  Well, this Christmas, you’re gonna want to make sure that you check out Universal Pictures’ LES MISÉRABLES, featuring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Russell Crowe as Javert and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette.  I can’t wait to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Oct 9th, 2012
2 Comments
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Bibbidy Bobbity Boo!  Cinderella (Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) on Blu!  Disney transforms its classic fairytale to all-new Blu-ray heights for its Royal Diamond Edition debut on October 2, 2012.  “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” and at the stroke of midnight on October 2, 2012, dreams around the globe came […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Oct 9th, 2012
3 Comments
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Halloween is just around the corner and Tom & Jerry are ready to celebrate!  It’s chills and thrills this Halloween with everyone’s favorite animated cat and mouse duo in Tom and Jerry: Tricks & Treats.  This seasonal collection features 20 high-spirited animated cartoons, plus two bonus cartoons.  Warner Home Video released this fun DVD on [&hellip...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Oct 8th, 2012
3 Comments
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Relationships, engagements, breakups, self-discovery.  These are all words that describe the movie, Lola Versus.  On September 11, 2012, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment released Lola Versus on Blu-ray and DVD.  I really enjoyed watching Lola Versus and could identify with Lola and her search for self-identity and happiness.  This Blu-ray and DVD is available i...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Oct 6th, 2012
2 Comments
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When I was standing in a line at a grocery store one evening, I overheard a guy telling his friend that of all the American Pie movies, American Reunion was the best.  This had me curious.  I really wonder if it is that good.  Then came the opportunity to review American Reunion on The Mommy-Files.  I was on it!!!  And I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Oct 1st, 2012
5 Comments
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Yesterday, I headed to my local Walmart and purchased the Pre-Purchase of The Amazing Spider-Man.  I purchased the Limited Edition Mask Gift Set, which comes with Blu-ray, DVD + Ultraviolet, as well as a Limited Edition Mask DVD Case.  I have never purchased a movie this way before, so I am really excited to see […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Sep 21st, 2012
206 Comments
7345 Views
On October 2nd, Warner Home Entertainment Group will release Dark Shadows on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Download.  Vampires, werewolves and a family of quirky characters collide as “Dark Shadows” comes back to life.  If you like Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, or Tim Burton movies, you’ll want to check out Dark Shadows when it is released in stores and online. [&h...
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