Movie Review

By Shannon Gurnee
In Droid Phone Apps
Jul 8th, 2011
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My boys and I had been looking forward to seeing Cars 2 for a long time, so we were super excited when the opportunity came along to review the movie and host a giveaway on The Mommy-Files.  I love my Droid and use it EVERYWHERE!  I love that I can use the internet wherever I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Jun 28th, 2011
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I love to go to the movies – especially when it isn’t a “kid” movie!  I recently saw Bridesmaids, which was hands down the funniest movie I’ve seen all year!  There were parts of the movie where I laughed so hard, I was crying!  Kristen Wiig (Annie), Maya Rudolph (Lillian), and Rose Byrne (Helen) did […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Jun 10th, 2011
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I am constantly on the lookout for family friendly movies I can enjoy with my boys.  This Saturday, June 11th, Field of Vision will be airing on NBC at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT.  You can watch a trailer of the movie on the official Family Movie Night website. As you may already […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Apr 10th, 2011
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I am thrilled to be a Chiquita Mom!  Recently, I learned that Chiquita is partnering with 20th Century Fox and the movie Rio, the next 3-D animated event from the creators of Ice Age, to bring you and your little ones Chiquita’s “Make Your Way To Rio” Sweepstakes.  What is the “Make Your Way To […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Mar 21st, 2011
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On April 1st, a fun and new movie is coming to theaters from Universal Pictures.  HOP is coming out just in time for the Easter holiday!  My boys saw the display for HOP the last time we went to the movies and they were in aw of it.  They started calling for me and pointing […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Dec 12th, 2010
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Tonight, a cute movie called Marry Me airs on Lifetime at 9pm ET/PT.  Marry Me stars award nominated film and television actress Lucy Liu (Ally McBeal, Charlie’s Angels).  The two night event premieres Sunday, December 12th and concludes on Monday, December 13, airing at 9 pm ET/PT on both nights.  Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me), Bobby […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Dec 5th, 2010
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I love the Christmas season and I recently had the opportunity to watch a screener of Christmas with a Capital C, starring Daniel Baldwin and Ted McGinley.  Christmas with a Capital C is GMC’s first Christmas movie.  GMC is America’s favorite channel for uplifting music and family entertainment.  The movie premieres Sunday, December 5th at 7 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Nov 14th, 2010
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If you know me, you know that I LOVE movies!  I recently went with a friend for a Girl’s Night Out at the movies and saw Morning Glory.  Paramount Pictures released Morning Glory in theaters on Wednesday, November 10th.  The film is rated PG-13 and stars Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams.  Morning When I go to see […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Aug 26th, 2010
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On August 10th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released “The Joneses” on DVD and Blu-ray!  It was a very interesting movie and I found myself enjoying it.  Plus, I liked the ending, which is always a plus when I watch movies!  Demi Moore and David Duchovny did a really good job in the movie.  You […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Aug 26th, 2010
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On August 10th, 2010, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released “Date Night” on DVD and Blu-ray!!!  If you haven’t seen “Date Night,” you should definitely check it out as soon as you get a chance.  This movie was SO funny!  There were some parts of it where I was laughing so hard, I could barely […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Apr 27th, 2010
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On March 30th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Single-Disc Version)” on DVD and Blu-ray!  I watched it with my boys and we LOVED it!  I think that it was just as good as the first one.  Sometimes sequels fall short, but I don’t think that “Alvin and the Chipmunks: […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Apr 27th, 2010
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I love to watch movies and love it even more when they are family friendly and “feel good” movies.  Thanks to Vivendi Entertainment and Genius Products, I had the opportunity to review 4 enjoyable movies, including “Soldier Love Story,” “Expecting a Miracle,” “Miles From Nowhere,” and “Relative Stranger.”  My ...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Randomness
Apr 20th, 2010
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Tonight was the first time I’ve ever gone to the movie theater by myself….and I had a blast! It was so exhilirating to sit in a movie all by myself! I was nervous at first, thinking I might look like a loner, but it turned out to be quite the opposite. I never noticed people […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Apr 7th, 2010
2 Comments
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I’ve been wanting to see the movie, “The Bounty Hunter” for a while now. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to watch it with my stepmom. I really like  Gerard Butler and enjoyed him in the role as a Bounty Hunter.  Jennifer Aniston also did a good job as the ex-wife being taken in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Apr 1st, 2010
116 Comments
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Charlie and Lola are a set of cartoon kids enjoyed by children nationwide. On March 9th, BBC Video and Warner Home Video released “Charlie & Lola, Vol. 10: I Can’t Stop Hiccupping“ on DVD.  The show is based on the popular children’s books by Lauren Child and follows the adorable siblings on fun adventures.  The […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Kids Review
Mar 28th, 2010
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A new movie called “Despicable Me” will be coming to theaters on July 9th! The movie stars Steve Carrell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Danny McBride, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Jemaine Clement, and Julie Andrews. It sounds like a cute movie and definitely one I am interested in seeing!  You […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Mar 22nd, 2010
315 Comments
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My boys love watching the “Free Willy” movies and I enjoy watching them as well!  Warner Bros. is excited to release a new “Free Willy” movie today, March 23rd on DVD and Blu-ray – “Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove.”  It’s a cute movie that is enjoyable for the whole family to watch!  I love Beau Bridges [&hell...
By Shannon Gurnee
In DVD Reviews
Mar 20th, 2010
351 Comments
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I had been wanting to see “Fantastic Mr. Fox“ on DVD for a while and was excited to have the opportunity to review it with my family. It was a really cute movie! I enjoyed it and my boys enjoyed it as well! I thought George Clooney was a perfect fit for Mr. Fox and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Mar 7th, 2010
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This past Friday night, George and I were able to have a babysitter watch the boys so that we could go to the movies.  George has been wanting to see the movie, “Avatar” in 3D, for a long time.  Fortunately, it was still available at AMC in Seattle.  Let me tell you…..it was SO GOOD!!!  […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Movie Review
Feb 27th, 2010
7 Comments
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A few weeks ago, George and I went on a date – woo hoo!  We were trying to figure out what to watch at the theater.  We try to stay away from R-rated movies, so our choices were limited to 3.  The movie we decided to try out was “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” […]...
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