Mr Bean’s Holiday on DVD Today!
Mr. Bean’s Holiday is the worldwide box office hit and a must-own DVD on November 27! Rowan Atkinson returns to the role he made famous as the bumbling, chaos-causing, social misfit Mr. Bean. In this hilarious comedy, Mr. Bean is heading to the south of France for a simple holiday in the sun. His journey to the Riviera soon becomes one of mischief and mayhem. Laugh-out-loud funny and yet still heart-warming, this is a Mr. Bean adventure that audiences of all ages will want to watch again and again.
BONUS FEATURES*:
· Over 22 Minutes of Hilarious Deleted scenes.
· French Beans: Mr. Bean’s Holiday was filmed in some of the most beautiful parts of France – from the Champs d’Elysee in Paris, to Provence in the south of France. Follow the filmmakers as they head south on their journey to Cannes.
· Beans In Cannes: The filmmakers were given unique access to the red carpet at Cannes. This feature takes a special look at filming at the world’s most famous international film festival.
· The Human Bean: Take a look at the man behind the character as cast and crew give their views on Rowan Atkinson and how he has impressed them with his approach to the role.
SYNOPSIS:
Rowan Atkinson returns to the iconic role that made him an international star in ‘Mr. Bean’s Holiday.’ In his latest misadventure, Mr. Bean–the nearly wordless misfit who seems to be followed by a trail of pratfalls and hijinks–goes on holiday to the French Riviera and becomes ensnared in a European adventure of cinematic proportions. Tired of the dreary, wet London weather, Bean packs up his suitcase and camcorder to head to Cannes for some sun on the beach. Ah…vacation. But his trip doesn’t go as smoothly as he had hoped when the bumbling Bean falls face first into a series of mishaps and fortunate coincidences, far-fetched enough to make his own avant-garde film. Wrongly thought to be both kidnapper and acclaimed filmmaker, he has some serious explaining to do after wreaking havoc across the French countryside and arriving at his vacation spot with a Romanian filmmaker’s precocious son and an aspiring actress in tow. Will Bean be arrested by the gendarmes or end up winning the Palme d’Or? It’s all caught on camera as Atkinson again applies his awkward athleticism to a comedy of errors in “Mr. Bean’s Holiday.”
Mom Review:
My first exposure to Mr. Bean was when visiting the U.K in the late 80’s when a friend played some video’s for me, which I thought were funny. If you have never heard of Mr. Bean before he is a character created and played by Rowan Atkinson, a British comedian, who had a T.V. show in Britain in the 1980’s. The Mr. Bean character rarely speaks and the laughter comes through his bizarre and idiotic actions. In Mr. Bean’s Holiday he wins a raffle of a prize trip to Cannes France. On his journey he has one mishap after another. If you were ever a fan of Mr. Bean and saw the first movie in 1997, but were disappointed, give this one a chance because it’s much better. The best thing about this movie was being able to enjoy some laughs with my boys ages 9 and 5 in a G rated movie where I didn’t have to block their ears, eyes, or forward to a safer spot in the movie like so many PG movies today.
“IFLY HOLLYWOOD” Takes off at Univeral City Walk
“IFLY HOLLYWOOD” TAKES OFF AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK LAUNCHING L.A.’S FIRST INDOOR SKYDIVING WIND TUNNEL, FEATURING TRANSLUCENT CHAMBER AND 360-DEGREE PANORAMIC VIEW OF CITYWALK
Universal City, California – Universal CityWalk takes “extreme” to a new level with the introduction of “iFly Hollywood,” L.A.’s first ever indoor extreme sky-diving wind tunnel elevating “sky-divers” to new heights of up to 30 feet and suspending them mid-air at wind speeds of more than 125 miles-per-hour and affording them a 360-degree panoramic view of the landmark pedestrian promenade.
Housed in the world’s tallest and most technologically advanced indoor vertical wind tunnel, “iFly Hollywood” breaks new ground as the only facility to be constructed out of one solid sheet of clear acrylic, adding a totally new open air dimension to the free-fall sport.
The “iFly Hollywood” experience replicates the extreme sport of sky-diving by employing two colossal electric fans, the equivalent of over 800 horse-power, to give guests of all ages an authentic and intense free-fall sensation.
Certified sky-diving instructors provide individualized training prior to each sky-diving adventure that focuses on safety and a series of hand signaling to communicate within the wind tunnel. Guests will don authentic sky-diving sports gear, sans parachute, and become acquainted with sequences of awesome aerial body maneuvers to elevate the sky-diving experience. Each ”iFly Hollywood” flight session equates to one actual sky-diving jump. Participants are presented with a Certificate of Completion following their flight.
For additional information and details on pricing and special package options, visit www.iFlyHollywood.com. Information about Universal CityWalk can be found at www.CityWalkHollywood.com.
SpongeBob Atlantis SquarePantis - Out Now
SpongeBob has a new DVD out featuring the Nickelodeon Movie Atlantis SquarePantis. In Atlantis SqaurePantis An ancient medallion helps SpongeBob and pals get to Atlantis, home to The Oldest Living Bubble. When Patrick accidentally pops the bubble, everyone’s on the run from the Atlantean Guards. The episode also features David Bowie as the voice of Lord Royal Highness.
The DVD also includes the following episodes:
Money Talks
Mr. Krabs makes a wish that he could talk to money. When his wish is magically granted, he learns to his horror that the money wants to be…spent!
SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget
Patchy narrates the story of SpongeBob’s competition against Squidward’s patty-making machine.
Slimy Dancing
When he doesn’t make it into the Bikini Bottom Dance-a-thon, Squidward agrees to train SpongeBob for the contest.
The Krusty Sponge
When SpongeBob gets rave reviews from a food critic, Mr. Krabs wants to cash in on SpongeBob’s newfound celebrity.
Sing a Song of Patrick
Patrick’s written a song. Now SpongeBob’s going to help him get it on the radio!
Picture Day
It’s Boating School Picture Day. Can SpongeBob make it to school without getting dirty?
Special Features:
Inside the SpongeBob Animation Studios
Behind the Pantis: The Making of “Atlantis SquarePantis”
THE LAND BEFORE TIME: THE WISDOM OF FRIENDS - Out November 27th, 2007
The Land Before Time, the beloved billion-dollar franchise that families have long trusted, is back with an all-new exciting adventure featuring the voice talents of two of today’s most recognized and respected stars, Academy Award® winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Golden Globe® winner Sandra Oh. The fun begins when Littlefoot and his friends try to guide two goofy and seemingly inept yellow-bellied dinos, Loofah and Doofah (voiced by Gooding Jr. and Oh), back to their herd. Along the way, Littlefoot realizes that their comically strange survival techniques demonstrate a different kind of ‘wisdom’. The Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends is filled with fun, laughs, new friends, all new original songs, and is packed with entertaining bonus features for kids. An enchanting tale about the magic of friendship and diversity, this is an adventure to watch again and again.
BONUS FEATURES:
Bonus Episode: The Land Before Time TV Series “The Hidden Canyon”
Yellow Bellies on the Loose
Yellow Bellies Challenge
Sing-Along Songs
DVD-ROM Features
Print out a Free Puzzle to Color
Also on November 27, the all-new, hit TV series, “The Land Before Time”, is back with more exciting episodes on DVD with The Land Before Time: Good Times & Good Friends, the second release in the series. Four fun and entertaining episodes filled with valuable life lessons, toe-tapping songs, the popular dinosaurs and their new friends, as well as dino-riffic games and sing-a-long activities, make this DVD a special treat.
The Book “I’m Doing the Best I Can!”
THE BOOK “I’m Doing The Best I Can!” (They won’t always be cute and adorable) is one of the most down to earth parenting/family resource you will find.
Lisa Hein, a parent herself, shares her parenting experiences from birth until her child walked out the door for college. She says “Being a mom, is a full time job that never ends.”
When her child was born, her world did a 180. When he was in elementary school, she was the center of his world. In middle school, she was the most ‘awesome’ mom ever, and by the time he went to high school, she was the most ‘ridiculous’ person he had ever met!
Her heartfelt story allows parents to see the mistakes she made, and how to not cross lines that may put you in harms way, eventually.
Parents today try to hard to be their child’s friend, to make sure that they have every technological gadget and games, that they have everything “we” never had….and the list goes on. Let’s stop this insanity, and bring back the theory that we were raised on…if you want it, earn it. Maybe then, we will not end up with self-absorbed children who think the world revolves around every one of their needs.
Hopefully, with lots of boundaries and consistency we will raise healthy, good decision making children that will not fall prey to what the world has to offer them!
To get your copy of THE BOOK “I’m Doing The Best I Can!” please go to www.lisarhein.com.
Captain N & The New Super Mario World - Available Now for the first time on DVD
Mama mia!
SHOUT! FACTORY and DIC entertainment bring you 2 classic SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS…CAPTAIN N & THE NEW SUPER MARIO WORLD
In 1991, NBC amped up their Saturday mornings by combining two of their animated powerhouses into one half-hour time slot with Captain N & The New Super Mario World.
Based on the hit video game of the same name, The New Super Mario World completes the animated adventures of Nintendo’s iconic heroes – the Super Mario Brothers (Mario and Luigi), Princess Toadstool, and their dinosaur friend Yoshi, who band together on Dinosaur Island to fight King Koopa and the Koopa kids.
And in Captain N: The Game Master, ordinary California teenager Kevin Keene becomes Captain N, the hero of Videoland – a universe where Nintendo video games are real! Captain N and his dog Duke join the N Team, which consists of fellow crime fighters Princess Lana, Simon Belmont, Kid Icarus, and Game Boy. Come along for the ride as the N Team dukes it out against Mother Brain’s most heinous henchmen: King Hippo, the Eggplant Wizard, Count Dracula, and Dr. Wily. Their ultimate quest is to fulfill an ancient prophecy and bring the evil villainess Mother Brain to justice once and for all!
Captain N & The New Super Mario World originally aired for one season on NBC in the fall of 1991. Each half-hour episode was split into two unrelated segments. Captain N aired on its own for 2 seasons before being paired with Super Mario World for its 3rd season. Super Mario World followed closely on the success of previous Mario Bros. cartoons The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and The Adventures of Super Mario 3.
Bonus features include Storyboard To Screen: Opening Title Sequence and
Original Concept Art: Yoshi
Mom Review:
If you’ve got a Mario Bros. or Nintendo fan in your house then they might enjoy this DVD release. The quality of the animation and sound is decent, but not impressive. This DVD set contains 2 DVD’s and Each one contains five episodes that are broken in to two segments one Captain N and One Super Mario World episode. In the DVD menu you can select to just play all of Captain N or select all Super Mario World if you prefer to watch just either one of the shows instead of watching them all back to back. Another nice feature of the DVD menu is if you select the episode menu you can select just one episode of either show and on some of them it features a short preview when the title is highlighted. Overall this DVD is a great package for Super Mario and Nintendo fans.
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - New to DVD November 20th, 2007
Holiday Cheer and Laughs from Tim Allen and Martin Short in Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Holiday Movie to Watch on DVD and Disney Blu-ray High-Def with Your Family This Year Will Bring Joy with the “Christmas Carol-oke” DVD Bonus Feature and the “Deck The Halls: The Virtual Holiday Decorator” Blu-ray™ Bonus Feature
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause stuffs yuletide comedy and magic down the chimney with its November 20, 2007 on Disney DVD and in high definition only on Disney Blu-ray from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, perfect timing for holiday owning or giving.
2006’s holiday box office hit, Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, stars funnymen Tim Allen—reprising his role as Scott Calvin, a regular guy turned Kris Kringle—and Martin Short, portraying the icily calculating and sneaky Jack Frost. This third installment of the successful Disney holiday family franchise pits Scott and Jack against one another in a battle for executive control over Christmas, resulting in a sack full of laughs and some Holiday magic.
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause DVD bonus features include the all-new “Christmas Carol-Oke,” a Christmas caroling guide for the entire family, the “Greatest Time of Year” music video performed by teen pop singing sisters Aly & A.J., “The Making of The Santa Clause 3” featurette and a hysterical new blooper reel. The Blu-ray High-Def bonus features include all of the DVD bonus features, plus Movie Showcase and the interactive feature “Deck The Halls: The Virtual Holiday Decorator,” which lets you customize your own virtual living room for the holidays.
Shrek the Third - Out Now
Shrek is back for more adventure and humor in his third DVD release Shrek the Third
Michael Myers returns as the voice of Shrek and once again is joined by Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, and Rupert Everett as Prince Charming. In this latest sequel Justin Timberlake, is the voice for Princess Fiona’s nerdy long lost cousin. The film also includes the voices of Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Ian McShane, Amy Poehler, and Amy Sedaris.
The movie starts off with Shrek filling in for his father in law, King Harold, who has fallen ill. Becoming the next king of Far Far Away was the last thing Shrek has in mind, but when King Harold suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Another choice in Kings is Fiona’s long lost cousin, Artie. Shrek embarks on a journey recruiting Donkey and Puss In Boots for a new adventure to bring back who he feels would be a better heir to the throne, Artie. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Prince Charming invades the city with his army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and a band of princesses must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule! Meanwhile, Fiona and Shrek are about to become parents.
The Animation on this film is superb with the facial features and expressions of the characters exceeding the quality of Shrek and Shrek 2. Although the story line and characters don’t quite stand up to the freshness and cleverness of the first two films there’s enough laughs to keep both kids and their parents entertained. The film is rated PG for Crude Humor, there’s lot’s of bodily function humor and at one point we see Shrek’s bare behind. The one thing this DVD package isn’t lacking is the bonus features which include; Lost Scenes, A Donkey Dance music video, Meet the Cast, DVD ROM with fun activities, and more.
Disney Ducktales: Volume 3 - Animated Adventures Available on DVD on November 13, 2007
A Treasure Chest of Family Fun Comes to DVD
Join the richest duck in the world for another round of hilarious adventures when Disney DuckTales: Volume 3 comes to DVD on November 13, 2007 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The three-disc DVD set is a freewheeling collection of favorite episodes from the animated series that is sure to delight audiences of all ages!
In these zany adventures, Scrooge McDuck and his rambunctious nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie go on safari in deepest Africa, stow away on a secret aircraft carrier and rocket into space in search of Scrooge’s lost “Money Bin.” Whether they are resisting the charms of Magica DeSpell as she tries to pry the Number One Dime out of Scrooge’s coffers, eluding the nefarious schemes of the Beagle Boys or just trying to stay ahead of Scrooge’s arch rival Flintheart Glomgold, the McDuck clan always comes out on top because they know that friends and family are the most valuable treasure there is!
A combination of classic Disney personalities and all-new characters, Disney Ducktales has been delighting parents, children and collectors with its lavishly rendered animation and spellbinding adventures since its introduction in 1987. The three disc set, available just in time for the holidays, is a perfect introduction to the charming series and a sparkling addition to any collection.
Talespin: Volume 2 - A New Collection of Adventures Available November 13, 2007
Another Round of Highflying Animated Adventure Takes Off on DVD
Some of the funniest and most exciting episodes from Disney’s long-running animated series come to DVD in TaleSpin: Volume 2, available on November 13, 2007 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The three-disc boxed set contains a cargo hold full of South Pacific adventures featuring Baloo, the beloved bumbling bear, in a collection that’s perfect for family viewing!
Baloo and a cast of unforgettable characters embark on more full-throttle escapades in Disney Talespin: Volume 2. Along with his feisty sidekick, navigator Kit Cloudkicker, Baloo pilots precious cargo in and out of the island nation of Cape Suzette while fending off familiar foes like the evil Colonel Spigot and the insatiable industrialist Shere Khan—as well as a contingent of nefarious newcomers! The always resourceful Rebecca Cunningham is on hand to run the business end of Higher and Hire courier services, along with her adventurous daughter Molly and madcap mechanic Ace. Disney TaleSpin: Volume 2 includes plenty of high altitude hilarity as Baloo and Kit battle air pirates, ancient curses, mummies and their most hair-raising challenge ever… finishing high school!
Characters from Disney’s perennially popular animated feature The Jungle Book, including Baloo, Shere Khan and Louie, the jazz singing ape, team up with new favorites for tons of action and laughter. In stores just in time for holiday gift giving.