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Universal Pictures Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

February 25, 2012 By 321 Comments

Zoe adores Dr. Seuss. She’s learning to read and after reading one of his books to her just a few times then she can read the book back to you. Tomorrow I’m going to take the family to an early screening of the Lorax and Zoe and Miles are both super excited. Last time I went to the mall with Zoe saw 4 different posters advertising the movie building her anticipation. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax was transformed into a movie by the same people that created Despicable Me and the movie trailer entices me to go see it.

I started writing this post last night and didn’t finish it. I was coming to put this final touches on it this morning to find that we’re not going to make the screening. Zoe, who was very excited to see this movie is sick. I think she’s more upset about missing the movie this morning than she is about being sick.

 

 

This animated adaptation on Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a 3D-CG feature. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, is a classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. Dr. Seuss always has a larger picture right, a lesson to be learned.

 

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The animated adventure The Lorax follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams and I can admire that. He then finds himself discovering the story of The Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. 

 

 

 

 

Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler.  Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams.  Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma. 

 

 

 

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Summer Fun & Protection Cars 2 Band Aid Neosporin & Fandango

July 4, 2011 By 561 Comments

Playing outdoors is something we do all year round. When it’s warm out though we have fewer clothes on and the kids seem to be more daring, or maybe it’s just because…whatever the reason when we’re outside in the summer time, the scrapes, cuts, bug bites and boo boos in general go up exponentially. So we have to stock up on band aids and Neosporin.

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When we go to the store and I’m looking for anything on the medical isle the kids always notice the Band-Aid Brand bandages because of the fun characters they know and love. Have you noticed we’re a Disney family around here?

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Getting bandages and medicine on the kids after a boo boo is often difficult at best. So having something that they enjoy makes the experience a little easier on mom and dad. Now I’m going to be honest here, the plain Band-Aid bandages are not my favorite. They don’t stick on long enough, but the kids sure do like them. So I think it’s a draw.

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Cars 2 has been out and has been doing really well at the theater. Which means that kids’ love of them will be re-ignited, even though in our house the love of them never died. So yeah, Cars 2 band aids are always on the list for my son Miles. One fun, easy and affordable way to bring the characters home is with BAND-AID® Brand Decorated Adhesive Bandages featuring all of your favorite Cars characters and scenes.  Kids will love covering their cuts and scrapes with these Band-Aids.  They’re perfect to bring to the beach, camp or on a summer road trip!  In addition to Cars, BAND-AID® Brand has some newer character bandages out as well—Phineas & Ferb and Disney Fairies—that’ll make healing fun. 

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Mr. Poppers Penguins Fandango Giveaway

June 6, 2011 By 410 Comments

I’ve never read Mr. Poppers Penguins, but it looks like we’re going to be seeing the Hollywood version of it soon. In theaters June 17! The summer movie season’s first live-action family comedy event stars Jim Carrey, whose chilly relationship with his family heats up after he inherits six adorable, lovable and mischievous penguins.

 

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MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS is a based on the award winning classic children’s book.

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Release Date              June 17th
Genre                          Family Comedy
Studio                         20th Century Fox
Starring                      Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, and Angela Lansbury
Directed By                 Mark Waters
Produced By               John Davis

After sacrificing everything– friends, family, and even his own happiness for his career, when Thomas Popper (Jim Carrey) inherits a crate that contains six unforgettable penguins, his life is turned upside down.

In the book Mr. Popper is a poor house painter who dreams of traveling to many far places around the world. He is an avid reader, and usually reads magazines about famous people and distant lands. One day, the Popper family tunes in to a radio broadcast by an Admiral Drake, who is exploring Antarctica. The admiral answers a letter from Mr. Popper on-air and promises him a surprise in the mail. The surprise is a penguin and that is where his adventure begins.

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