Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is Transformational - Enter to Win

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When we were first introduced to the story of Maleficent in 2014 it showed how she transformed from the young fairy that protected the beauty of the Moors into a vengeful sorcerer and then became a combination of the two.  By the end of the tale you realized that Maleficent was the anti-hero we all needed. 

This month the Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Blu-ray Combo arrives, and you must see how the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty is transformed once again.  This time Aurora and Phillip are on the cusp of their own life-changing events with disapproval from both Phillip’s mother and Aurora’s godmother Maleficent. In an effort to appease Aurora, Maleficent begins to change her true self, starting with covering her horns.  This is only the start of a series of events that changes every one of the characters in this film and drives home the fact that your true colours will come out no matter how hard you try to hide them.

When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family. “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville and Michelle Pfeiffer as Queen Ingrith, and is directed by Joachim Rønning. With a story by Linda Woolverton and a screenplay by Linda Woolverton and Noah Harpster & Micah Fitzerman-Blue, the film is produced by Joe Roth, Angelina Jolie and Duncan Henderson with Matt Smith, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Mike Vieira serving as executive producers

Will Maleficent: Mistress of Evil transform the way you think of family? You will have to watch it to find out.

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We think your family will enjoy this film so much that we are thrilled to give away a copy to one of our lucky readers!

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Disney's Descendants 3 Review and Giveaway - Enter to Win

Many of you know that we love the Disney movies.  Their live action musicals are wonderful productions filled with lots of energy and emotion.  This is true for the Disney Descendants films.  They are full of adventure and each character is living their own fairy tale with both happy and sad moments. This time around the Villian Kids begin by looking for new VKs to bring to Auradon but when some characters don't get their way it changes everyone's happy ever after.

DESCENDANTS 3

Available on Disney DVD August 6th

The All-Star cast returns in the exciting third installment of the Descendants series! Featuring never-before-seen bonus material including a blooper reel, deleted scenes and Under The Sea: A Descendants Short Story! This highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney's most infamous villains - - Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay (also known as the villain kids or VKs) -- return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep

The mix of new and returning characters along with the high-spirited songs and funky fashion makes Descendants 3 a captivating movie that the whole family can enjoy.  We are so excited about the arrival of this new musical movies that we are giving away a copy!

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Disney’s Dumbo and Cinderella Show How Being Different Makes You Special

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DISNEY’S DUMBO IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL AND BLU-RAY^TM.

In the remake of Dumbo even the story itself is different from the original, which makes it special.  This version introduces the Farrier family to the story.  As Holt Farrier arrives home from the war he must adapt to life as widower while raising two children that are truly being raised in a circus. Holt returns a very different man than when he left. He does not understand that differences in his life and the paths that his children have chosen are not to be hidden. Soon they learn that the circus has more in store for them than they might be ready for. Much like the original movie a baby elephant with enormous ears arrives and the adventure begins.  In addition to Farrier family adapting to their new life, Dumbo must adapt to being part of the circus and soon the circus itself has to adapt to being part of something completely different.  It is only once everyone begins to celebrate their differences that they learn they have destiny on their side.

CINDERELLA: ANNIVERSARY EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL AND BLU-RAY^TM.

In the animated version of Cinderella, it begins as a story of a girl who had her Mother pass away and her Father decides to marry a woman with two daughters.  After her Father dies the girl is raised by her wicked Stepmother and constantly ridiculed by her Step-Sisters who treat her like a servant.  Feeling different from her Step-Family, Cinderella chooses to befriend the animals in her home as a way escape her unfortunate circumstances.  After word is sent out throughout the land that their will be a royal ball, her Stepmother and Step-Sisters ensure that Cinderella will not have a way to attend.  They do not know that with the help of her friends something special is about to make everything different for Cinderella.

In both films it shows how being different can be challenging, but it is what makes everyone so special.  Something else that is very special is our news that we are giving away Disney’s Dumbo and Cinderella: Anniversary Edition to a lucky reader.

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Wreck It Ralph Blasts to The Future in Ralph Breaks the Internet and So Does Walt Disney Studios - Review and Preview

We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary invite to the event, but this just means I can tell you all about the films coming from Disney!

For those that don’t already know, I am a big fan of Vanellope, also known as “the glitch” from Wreck It Ralph as you can tell by my pic below.

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I came as #Vanellope for today's @disneystudioscanada advance screening of #RalphBreaksTheInternet. How did I do? #Disney #mediacoverage #canadianblogger

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So I was thrilled to attend this media event put on by Walt Disney Studios Canada. 

Ralph Connects to The Internet

Fans of the first Wreck It Ralph film will remember all the 80s video game references in the movie and while that is how Ralph Breaks the Internet begins, it is not long until Ralph and his best friend Vanellope are blasted into the future through the information highway. In order to save Vanellope’s game they start an online search for the Sugar Rush steering wheel which brings them to other web places like BuzzTube and Slaughter Race. While Vanellope becomes obsessed with Slaughter Race, Ralph seems to thrive as the newest buzz-worthy icon at BuzzTube.  In hopes of getting the part for Vanellope’s game in time to save it, their adventures take them to familiar internet sources like eBay, Oh My Disney and into the dark web where simple Pop Up Ads can dabble in the world of viruses.

What I really liked about this funny family friendly film is that there wasn’t one true villain from beginning to end.  Each character showed their strengths and weaknesses, displayed as courage or vulnerabilities.  It also explains how over time people change and so do friendships and the key to these ever-changing relationships is how we stay connected to one another.  So, while this film shows how Ralph Breaks the Internet both in the hardwired way and the viral video way, it is more about how he connects to the internet to evolve himself and his friendship with Vanellope. It was a great film and I hope you will take your whole family to see it!

To Infinity and Beyond with Walt Disney Studios

Prior to the screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet, Walt Disney Studios Canada presented some trailers and a sneak peak scene of an upcoming feature film (more on that below).  They also revealed their upcoming film release timeline which included everything from Toy Story 4 to an unnamed Marvel Studios film which may very well be the answer to Infinity Wars. Whether you are excited for more FROZEN or STAR WARS or wondering when Captain Marvel arrives or when Mary Poppins Returns you can find it all in the timeline below.

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As mentioned, we also had a chance to see a scene from Mary Poppins Returns featuring a musical number by Lin-Manuel Miranda.  He plays Jack the lamplighter in the film and I had a chance to interact with a lamplighter at the pop-up photo booth.

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Fun photo with @marypoppinsreturns and a #lamplighter, plus I have a souvenir @disneystudioscanada umbrella from the #RalphBreaksTheInternet screening today. #Disney #marypoppins #marypoppinsreturns #mediacoverage #blogger #canadianblogger

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Get Set for All of the Walt Disney Feature Films

It looks like Walt Disney Studios has something for everyone with their upcoming feature film selection.

Which of these films are you excited to see? Leave a comment and let me know!  Wanting to see what I thought of another Disney film? Check out my review of Disney’s Christopher Robin.

Disney's Tangled Before Ever After Arrives On DVD - Enter To Win

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We saw how Rapunzel and Flynn met. In fact we even saw them act it out on ice in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
 

 

 

Then we saw them get married in Tangled Ever After

Now we get to find out what happened in between!

Tangled Before Ever After

After all those years stuck in a tower, everyone’s favorite “barefoot princess” (Mandy Moore) yearns to make up for lost time. With the help of her true love Eugene (Zachary Levi), pals Pascal and Maximus and daring new friend Cassandra, Rapunzel postpones her wedding and royal duties to defy danger and boldly explore life beyond Corona’s walls. Sparkling with fun, adventure and music from the legendary Alan Menken, Tangled Before Ever After is a magical movie event!!

With the popularity of Tangled:The Series, Disney has released the film Tangled Before Ever After on DVD  and we are thrilled to giveaway a copy of this cute movie to one of our readers!Whether you have watched Rapunzel, Flynn and their friends on the big screen, the small screen or on ice we want to know which Tangled Character you like best.

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LEGO StarWars The Freemaker Adventures Season 1 On #BluRay – Enter To Win

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Are Still Looking For That Perfect Gift For The Whole Family?

With Christmas right around the corner, we know many parents are looking for a gift that the whole family can enjoy.  We suggest grabbing a copy of LEGO STAR WARS The Freemaker Adventures now that it’s available on Blu Ray.  If you are not familiar with the LEGO movies they take stories and reimagine them in LEGO form and add family friendly humour to the mix.  This makes it a perfect gift for families to enjoy after the Christmas hustle and bustle. We think your family will have a great time over the holidays with Season One of Lego Star Wars The Freemaker Adventures.

The Lego Star Wars Freemaker Story

If your family is familiar with the Star Wars movies then you can be sure they will want to see this series

The adventure begins after the events of The Empire Strikes Back and before Return of the Jedi and follows a family of scavengers who build and sell starships from battle debris strewn through the galaxy. When their youngest discovers a natural connection with the Force through an ancient artifact – the Kyber Saber – his world is turned upside down, and he and his family are thrown into an epic struggle against the Empire to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. The Freemakers explore new worlds, meet new and familiar characters, and learn the meaning of family.

Take a look at the videos below to see how the story begins to unfold and learn about the characters in this series.

 

If you think this adventure series would keep your family “building” together, be sure to pick up a copy of the LEGO STAR WARS THE FREEMAKERE ADVENTURES today! We even have a chance for you to win a copy of Season One on Blu Ray.  Enter the contest below.

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