Category: Movies

Power Rangers Time Force

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It is amazing how everything that was enjoyed when I was a kid, is now slowly coming back. Especially with television shows and movies! Power Rangers is one of those shows, not only did our eldest son love it when he was younger, our youngest can now spend hours watching the fearless group of Power Rangers morph and battle.

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About Power Rangers: Time Force

On February 9, 2016, join the Power Rangers as they battle the evil Ransik when Shout! Factory releases Power Rangers Time Force: The Complete Series, a 5-DVD box set that contains all 40 episodes of the iconic show’s ninth season (woot woot!).

In the distant future, a team of Power Rangers known as the Power Rangers Time Force act as a time-traveling police force capturing and freezing criminal mutants. When the notorious criminal mastermind Ransik stages a daring escape, he fells the Red Time Force Ranger Alex and takes the entire cryogenic prison full of dangerous, incarcerated mutants back in time with him to the year 2001! There he seeks to unleash a new wave of crime against our modern world, who are helpless against his vastly superior technology. In pursuit of Ransik, Pink Ranger Jen (my personal fave) and grieving fiancée of Alex – leads a team of Time Force officers back in time to apprehend the escaped criminals. In modern times they ally themselves with Alex’s distant ancestor, Wes, whose shared DNA with his future descendant allows him to take up the powers of the Red Time Force Ranger.

Following its debut in 1993, Saban’s iconic live-action pop culture series, Power Rangers quickly became the most watched children’s television program in North America and still is. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who “morphed” into superheroes, this long-running series has been seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and remains a mainstay in children’s programming blocks. For over 20 years, the highly entertaining saga and fan favorite characters from Power Rangers have captivated children and adults alike and are beloved by legions of fans worldwide.

My Thoughts

With over fourteen hours (yes you heard that right!) of episodes, this five disc DVD collection will have your child thrilled and ready to join in the Power Rangers action. Our youngest could not wait to open the DVD set and hit play. He was definitely not disappointed! A great plot line, fantastic team work lessons and a story true to the Power Ranger style. We all loved every moment of the episodes. It was perfect to watch a couple of episodes and then come back later to when we were ready to pick up. It is clear why the Power Rangers have been such a popular show for the last twenty years!

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The Giveaway!

My US and Canadian readers can now enter to win their own copy of Power Rangers Time Force via the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Stellar Cast Ready to Star in Doc McStuffins Newest Adventures

A brand new celebrity cast (and my personal favourites) are ready to star in the ever favourite children’s television show, Doc McStuffins.

Stellar New Cast in Doc Mcstuffins

Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles – my FAVE movie of all time!), Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy), Gabourey Sidibe (Empire) and Vanessa Williams (The Good Wife) will guest star on Disney Junior’s critically-acclaimed Doc McStuffins, an animated series about a little girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and runs a clinic for stuffed animals and toys out of her backyard playhouse.  They join previously announced guest star Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges in season four, slated to debut this summer on Disney Junior Canada.

In this exciting new season, we find Doc and her toy friends magically transported to a make-believe town (made up entirely of toys!) where Doc serves as chief resident of the Toy Hospital.

The series stars Laya DeLeon Hayes as Doc; Loretta Devine as Hallie; Lara Jill Miller as Lambie; Robbie Rist as Stuffy; Jess Harnell as Chilly; Andre Robinson as Donny McStuffins; Kimberly Brooks as Mom McStuffins; and Gary Anthony Williams as Dad McStuffins.

Past celebrity guests on Doc Mcstuffins includes: The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama; Audra McDonald; Geena Davis; Ty Burrell; David Copperfield; Taye Diggs; Patton Oswalt; Molly Shannon; Jeffrey Tambor; Tony Hale; Lisa Loeb; and five cast members of Downton Abbey – Joanne Froggatt, Lesley Nicol, Matt Milne, Nigel Harman and Robert Bathurst. What a line up there!

Make sure to connect with Disney Junior online and Facebook.

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Come Together with Beat Bugs and Netflix #StreamTeam

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BEAT BUGS, an animated series inspired by the songs of the Beatles welcomes international music artists Eddie Vedder, P!nk, James Bay, Sia, The Shins, Of Monsters and Men, Chris Cornell, Regina Spektor,  James Corden, and Birdy to inspire hope and melody.

Come Together with Beat Bugs and Netflix

About Beat Bugs

Beat Bugs incorporates songs from the Lennon/McCartney ‘Northern Songs’ catalogue, to tell uplifting and life-affirming stories filled with hope and melody. World-leading artists, animators and writers have come together to work on this show. The Beat Bugs are charming, funny, adventurous, and have a knack for getting themselves into mischief and mayhem. Each of the five friends (Jay, Kumi, Crick, Buzz, and Walter) has a distinctive personality, and they display the charm and energy of five lovable kids. They are best friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, which to them is their entire universe!

The show will feature some of the most well-known Beatles songs woven into the narrative of each episode, with Eddie Vedder, P!nk, James Bay, Sia, The Shins, Of Monsters and Men, Chris Cornell, Regina Spektor, James Corden, and Birdy each recording their rendition of an iconic song. Further artists joining the project are expected to be announced in the coming months. Among the songs featured include Help!, All You Need Is Love, Come Together, Penny Lane, Yellow Submarine, Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Magical Mystery Tour.

Beat Bugs will be coming to Netflix this summer so get ready for some Beatles musical fun!

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PJ Masks Debuts on Disney Junior!

The popular preschool superhero series PJ Masks is set to premiere Sunday with back-to-back new episodes this Sunday, February 7 at 11:05 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior Canada!

PJ Masks Debuts on Disney Junior

About PJ Masks

Based on French author Romuald Racioppo’s imaginative picture book series “Les Pyjamasques,” the new television series follows the thrilling night-time adventures of three 6-year-old friends, Connor, Amaya and Greg. These three friends transform into their dynamic superhero alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, all when they put on their pyjamas at night and activate their animal amulets (every child’s dream, right?!). Together, they embark on action-packed capers, solving mysteries and learning valuable lessons along the way.

PJ Masks is produced by eOne and Frog Box, in collaboration with the award-winning French animation studio TeamTO, and with Disney Junior in the U.S. and France 5.

You can learn more about PJ Masks on the Disney Junior Website.

PJ Masks Trailer

About Disney Junior

Disney Junior Canada (if you are not yet familiar with them!) is available in English to subscribers across Canada. Disney Junior brings the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters (HUGE Disney fan right here!), both classic and contemporary, to life on the screen and offers audiences magical, musical and heartfelt stories that incorporate learning and development themes designed for kids aged 2-7. For more information, please visit www.disneyjunior.ca and corusent.com.

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Pound Puppies: A Rare Pair Review and Giveaway

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The Pound Puppies are back! And this time, it is It’s raining cats and dogs and an alligator at Shelter 17.

Pound Puppies Review and Giveaway

About Pound Puppies: A Rare Pair

On January 19th, 2016, The Pound Puppies gang will be coming to DVD courtesy of Shout Factory and Hasbro.

In A Rare Pair, Lucky, Niblet, Cookie, Squirt and Strudel are back for five more adventures of the Pound Puppies! From trying to get a kitten and a puppy adopted into the same home, to trying to place an alligator named Rover(!), to sneaking into the Kennel Kittens’ compound to retrieve a stolen gadget, this team of determined canines will do whatever it takes to find the perfect loved ones for each and every pet at Shelter 17.

Winner of the 2012 Humanitas Prize in Children’s Animation, the Pound Puppies series stars the voices of Eric McCormack, Yvette Nicole Brown, Michael Rapaport, John DiMaggio, Alanna Ubach, René Auberjonois, and M. Emmet Walsh.

The titles in this DVD include:

  • Catcalls
  • The Really Weird Dog
  • The Call Of The Squirreldog
  • Kennel Kittens Return
  • Once A Ralph, Always A Ralph

My Thoughts

A fantastic spin on a family favourite! This series was a unique blend of comedy and animation that reminded me of a cross between Johnny Test and Paw Patrol. The older audience will appreciate the animation and humour while the younger audience will love the adorable characters and heart warming stories. A valuable lesson is told in each series and I think the sweetest part is when the puppies (or kittens!) fall in love with their perfect human match (or hey maybe even a squirrel!!). You will definitely have to watch the DVD to learn how a puppy may be the ‘human’ for an incredibly smart and loving squirrel!

The Giveaway

My Canadian and American readers can now enter to win a copy of Pound Puppies: A Rare Pair via the Rafflecopter below.

Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a copy of Pound Puppies in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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