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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 On Blu-Ray with Extras!!

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Today Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out on blu-ray. I’m nto sure how many times we’ve watched it since we received our review copy. It’s pretty high up there as it’s a fantastic movie. And the extras are pretty cool.

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My favorite is the video with all the actors and David Hasselhoff. I made my husband watch it with me.

We also watched the extended scenes and outtakes. We used to love watching movies with the directors commentary on but haven’t had time to do that with Guardians of the Galaxy yet.

 

 

Blu-Ray:

  • The Making of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – A four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, done in the style of classic-rock album liner notes.
  • Visionary Intro – Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
  • Guardians Inferno Music Video – Join David Hasselhoff and special guests for a galactic retro dance party.
  • Gag Reel – Laugh out loud at all the hilarious off-script shenanigans and bloopers that took place on the set of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” featuring all your favorite Guardians.
  • Four Deleted Scenes – Check out four specific scenes that had to be cut from the film, including two extended scenes and two deleted scenes.
  • Audio Commentary – Check out a special narration of the film by director James Gunn, who guides fans through an inside look at the making of the movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 marks the Studios first in-home title to release in stunning 4K Ultra HD format, providing consumers with the ultimate home entertainment experience with next-generation high dynamic range visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. 4K Ultra HD provides four times sharper resolution of HD with exceptional HDR which produces brighter brights, deeper blacks and richer colors than ever before.

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Digital:

All the features listed above and some extra exclusives:

  • Three Scene Breakdowns (Digital Exclusives) – We’ll reveal the anatomy of a few key scenes from the film. Discover the process in bringing these scenes to life. It starts with a doodle and the rest is film history. Audiences will be given the option to view 5–6 layers of specific scenes in the film. Scenes include “Eclector Escape,” “Gamora and Nebula,” and “Rocket and Ravagers.”
  • Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! (Digital Exclusive) – Get an exclusive sneak peek inside the most anticipated ride at Disneyland.

The Guardians (Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket) must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

 

We really enjoyed watching all the extra features after watching the movie.

From Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 To Avengers Infinity War

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Wow, it’s been quite a while since I sat down with Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff for the first time for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. These are two of the many strong women we love from Guardians of the Galaxy and at the D23Expo they came out on stage with the rest of the Avengers because their story will continue in the next Avenger movie The Infinity War. They were super excited to have been on that stage of around 7,000 people and of course Marvel style they couldn’t share any details from the next movie. They even said they don’t get the full script. They only get what they are working on that day. No spoilers even for them.

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We sat down with them again in anticipation of Guardians of the Galaxy coming to blu-ray August 29th. (it’s currently on digital if you can’t wait until the 29th to see it). We watched it just two nights ago as family movie night and my family LOVED it. Miles was dancing to all the really great music. It was awesome family time.

 

Karen and Pom talked about how exciting it is to be part of such a great movie universe. They talked about how it was working in the same world but under a different director and they talked about what it’s like being part of a Disneyland ride.
 

KAREN : It was interesting, like we had to adapt, I guess, because we’ve only ever made anything Guardians related with James Gunn, and he created these characters and it was very much a collaboration with James in terms of bringing these characters to life. So then to sort of work with completely new directors was a different sensation, but it was also cool because they have something else to add to the table, another perspective on everything and, um, and also it was cool ’cause like for the first time, it’s like oh, we don’t know these characters the best now. It’s like okay, let’s do this.

POM : I was kind of scared at the beginning because I have a great relationship with James Gunn, and he’s an amazing director and he’s really close to his actors. And so like, you know, we created this character together, so how is it going to be to work with someone else. Am I gonna do the right things, you know? Can I, maybe I should, I could call you. You know, you can call me any time. So it was kind of like a little bit stressed out, but actually when we’re on set, it went really great.

 

Karen also told us about how she is perceived by some of her fans. Now that her character is sort of a good guy from the transition in her relationship with her sister in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 children are less scared of her. That’s a fun fact. She also hinted a bit about her character will develop even further in Avengers: Infinity War.

The Lion King Sing Along and Performances

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At the D23Expo a few months ago, hard to believe it was that long ago already, we sat down for The Lion King panel. This was a very good panel because it was The Lion King. I mean, can anyone watch this movie and not be brought to tears. I remember seeing this movie in the theaters and it was THE BEST. This movie broke the mold on modern animation at the time. It was dramatic and the music was fantastic. I just loved it and it’s now available on digital download and will be available on blu-ray Signature edition August 29.

 

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As far as the animation family goes this was like being in front of royalty. Don Hahn was there and he was the moderator/interview/host of the panel. He is the producer for Lion King and many other Disney titles. He’s had his hands on so many different titles. We learned a few different fun facts from the interviews and we captured some of the interviews and this is what we learned. But first, let’s start off with a singalong…

 

 

One thing we learned was that The Lion King was originally titled “King of the Jungle”. I’m glad they changed it, I think The Lion King is so simple yet rightly deserved.

 

Two we learned that no one wanted to work on The Lion King. No one believed in a movie of talking animals. But people did believe in Pocahontas, wow we know which one did better box office right?

 

 

We have captured an interview with Ernie Sabella the voice of Pumbaa whom we learned originally wanted to be one of the hyenas. We also learned that he and Nathan Lane did some of their voice recordings together which was never done before, or at least most animation is still to this day recorded individually.

 

 

Finally, we have video of Jim Cummings, the laughing hyena, he also did the voice of the naked mole rat (who reported from underground). Even more amazing is that he is the original voice of Darkwing Duck from DuckTales, voiced Winnie the Pooh and Tigger and Pete from many different Mickey Mouse shows. And that’s just to name a few.

The Lion King Panel ended with a huge performance of The Circle of Life! It was pretty spectacular.

The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature Movie Review

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Last weekend I was able to take my kids to see The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature and we all liked it more than we thought we would. No I don’t think this movie is going to be a summer blockbuster but as far as kids movies go this one was pretty good.

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It started with all the rodents, park dwellers, the characters from the first movie all enjoying life in the nut shop. They were being kind of crazy and very lazy just eating nuts.

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Of course there are two problems here, One, Andie did not agree that they should all be so lazy and two, a good thing never lasts. The nut shop blows up and they all freak out about where their next meal is going to come from. Let alone how will they survive the winter. And if that wasn’t enough, the mayor of their city has decided to turn the park into an amusement park. So how will they make it through this?

They do it with the help of a cute little mouse, and his trained army! Here comes Jackie Chan and he’s not so cute.

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THE NUT JOB 2 also features the voice talent of Katherine Heigl (The Nut Job), Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda 3), Peter Stormare (Penguins of Madagascar), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man), Isabela Moner (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life), and Maya Rudolph (The Angry Birds Movie).

 

Directed by: Cal Brunker

Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Moynihan, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Bobby Cannavale, Isabela Moner, Sebastian Maniscalo, Peter Stormare and Jackie Chan

Release Date: Friday, August 11th

Running Time: 95 Mins

Rating: PG

Actually I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the movie. There was only 1 or 2 small sections where I felt a little bored. It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a kid’s movie and I almost enjoyed this one. Which is a big thing. I was able to see that my family was laughing and having a good time. The comedy is a little cheesy and a small bit slapstick. I think it has a few good moral lessons from teamwork to not taking the lazy way out. So if you have time in the next few weeks and want a family movie go see The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature.

10 Reasons To Watch DuckTales on Disney XD

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I loved DuckTales as a kid and I love DuckTales as an adult too. I watched the first episode and I fell in love with Scrooge all over again. Plus Huey, Louie and Dewey team up with a new friend finding trouble and adventure. For an adult watching a kids program, DuckTales kept my attention, made me laugh and feel nostalgic all at the same time. I loved it, and you can love it too tomorrow. DuckTales premiered on Disney XD August 12. We interviewed the creators of the reboot, Matt Youngberg, and Francisco Angones. From the interview and after watching the first episode we came up with 10 reasons to watch DuckTales.

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Here are 10 reasons to watch DuckTales

1. David Tennant does an outstanding job as Scrooge McDuck. He is full on Scottish as he does this voice, I would even say that sometimes I have a hard time  understanding what exactly he said. But I rolled with it and can’t wait to see the next episode.

MATT YOUNGBERG said,

“We really wanted to find somebody who was legitimately Scottish. We thought that was really important in this iteration. Someone who had the character to bring this, icon alive. And David is an amazing actor. He’s morphed into this role in, in an incredible way. Because, when you think David Tennant, you think young and kind of, and vibrant and all of these things, and Scrooge you think of as old and miserly”

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DUCKTALES – Comic Book Bios – Disney XD’s “DuckTales” stars David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck. (Disney XD)

And I think that Francisco Angones said it perfectly when he said,

“he’s the Willy Wonka of Adventure”

2. It’s a Globetrotting adventure show. To keep it authentic the directors decided to find actors that lived in the locals of the show. Francisco said,

“we always want to try to be authentic. So, we would genuinely try to find voice actors. If we go to Egypt, we try, gonna try to find Egyptian voice actors. If we go to China, we’re gonna try to find Chinese voice actors to bring that extra level of interesting diversity and authenticity, and present a world that kids actually see around them every day. “

 

3. The animation is comic book style on purpose. The directors said,

“We wanted to make sure it felt hand crafted. We didn’t wanna go the CG route, because there were a few reasons for that. One was the original series, when it was brought onto the air it was just a bunch of Disney animators making a TV show. It was an amazing, amazingly animated show. It had the hand-crafted feel that we wanted to retain.”

 

 

4. Lin-Manuel Miranda is also in DuckTales. He was a huge fan of the orginal series and was brought back as a Latino super hero, Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera/Gizmoduck. Francisco Angones sent a personal letter to Lin-Manuel Miranda asking him to be part of the show and it actually touched him so much it made him cry.

5. There will be new villains in addition to the classic villain, Glomgold. Francisco said,

“DuckTales has all of these rival wealthy billionaire types that are industrialists, and they always, and one of the things we love is, they always upstage one another, who Scrooge’s rivals are for the new age, to keep him relevant. So, in addition to Glomgold, who you saw in the very last scene of this, the cliffhanger for the next episode, who is our, kind of our go-go 80’s billionaire. Then we also have a new character we’re really excited to introduce called Mark Beaks, and he is our tech billionaire who cares more about buzz than bucks. “

6. We should over the course of the series find out what is going on between Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck.

 

 

7. The show will relate to kids with a few small modern updates. The kids might have an iPad or Donald will have a iPhone type phone, while Scrooge will have  a gold flip phone.

8. Keep an eye out for Easter Eggs. There will be small things from the original series, comic books and video games like the lamps you see in the first episode so keep an eye out for that.

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9. The characters of DuckTales will go on adventure after adventure while discovering the importance of teamwork and family.

All About DuckTales

Scrooge McDuck, the wealthiest duck in Duckberg, goes on adventures with his great-nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie to protect his fortune from villains like the Beagle Boys, Magica De Spell, and Flintheart Glomgold.

The series stars David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck; Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, and Bobby Moynihan as the voices of Huey, Dewey and Louie, respectively; Kate Micucci as Webby Vanderquack; Beck Bennett as Launchpad McQuack and Toks Olagundoye as Mrs. Beakley, and will follow the epic family of ducks on their high-flying adventures around the world.

 

 

10. Sing along with the theme song. They updated the song, but wanted it to be familiar still and I think they did a fantastic job.

Mune: Guardian of the Moon Giveaway

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We are excited to be partnering with Mrs. Kathy King to bring you another movie themed giveaway. Just to let you know, on August 12th GKIDS is partnering with Fathom Events for the English Premiere of Mune: Guardian of the Moon. Fathom is bringing Mune Guardian of the Moon to theaters nation wide for One Day Only

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It’s because of www.MrsKathyKing.com you have the opportunity to be one lucky winner with tickets to see this film.

From the creators of one of my favorite animations THE LITTLE PRINCE comes, MUNE: GUARDIAN OF THE MOON, a fantastical animated adventure featuring the voice talent of Rob Lowe, Christian Slater, Patton Oswalt, Ed Helms, and Jeff Dunham!

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  Jump In Win Prize: 4 tickets to see Mune: Guardian of the Moon How to Enter: Simply fill out the form below Ends: August 9

 

  Movie Synopsis As legend has it, the first Guardian of the Sun threw a harpoon into the cosmos and roped the sun to bring light and warmth to all of the humanity. Then the Guardian of the Moon lured the moon to the Land of Darkness to provide a balance to the sun and supply the world with dreams. At a momentous ceremony to appoint the two new guardians, the title Guardian of the Moon is bestowed on the waif-like Mune, a small and frightened forest faun who seems wholly unprepared to take on such a weighty responsibility. This news excites Necross, the nefarious ruler of the Underworld, a corrupted ex-guardian who decides to take advantage of Mune’s weakness and steal back the sun for himself. Now it is up to unlikely hero Mune and his friend Glim — a headstrong young girl with wax for skin — to save the sun and restore order to the world. Perfect for all ages, this special one-day event also features GKIDS Mini-Fest, an ongoing festival of the best-animated shorts from around the world. The Prize is being provided by Mune Guardian of the Moom and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Giveaway will end on 08/09/2017 at 11:59 pm PST. You will be contacted via email via a congratulation letter and have 24 hours to claim your prize. This Giveaway is open to USA . Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for prize shipment.

A Marvel-ous Smoothie Recipe #StreamTeam

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Marvel-inspired smoothie

MomStart is a member of the Netflix Stream Team. This is a partnered post.

I’ve been a big comic book fan ever since I was a little girl. I remember being a toddler and feeling frustrated that I couldn’t read, because my dad had a novelization of the Supergirl movie and I wanted to be able to read it, too! I’ve gone as almost every comic book character for Halloween, made my own X-Men crafts out of corndog sticks, and even created my own Incredible Hulk-inspired gingerbread man!

Hulk cookies!

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My culinary skills have gotten a little more advanced since then, it’s true. 😉 But I still have fun coming up with comic book-inspired recipes for special occasions – like the time I threw a Spider-Man themed party and made a Green Goblin Veggie Platter! Since I’ve been eating healthier the past few years, I take it as a challenge when I need to come up with recipes that are compatible with my goals but still party-friendly. I think I managed to do that with my latest drink creation, a smoothie that is super healthy but still tasty enough to be enjoyed by anyone, including kids. It’s the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day like today – preferably while keeping cool inside watching the latest Marvel show on Netflix!

A Marvel-ous Smoothie

Even Wolverine loves this recipe!

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Ingredients:

1 banana
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 cup Almond Milk
Ice

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender and mix until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Just like my smoothie bridges the gap between healthy food and “Treats”, the new generation of Marvel programming has brought both comic book nerds and casual viewers together with shows that have something for everyone. You don’t have to know every origin story to enjoy the dark, edgy storylines in Jessica Jones or root for the underdog in Luke Cage. Meanwhile, hardcore fans can enjoy new and compelling adventures – one of my big pet peeves with comic book adaptations is when they rehash the same plots over and over again. I know how Wolverine got his powers, let’s see what he actually does with them!

Bringing different worlds and tastes together is part of the fun of spending time with other people – so go on, grab a friend, make some smoothies, and compare notes on Daredevil!

What shows do you use to “Bridge the gap” in your family?

Fun Mom Dinner $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

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This post is in partnership with Momentum Pictures.

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It seems like Hollywood has embraced the fact that moms dream of having a night out on the town. I know that as a mom, I hardly ever have any alone time. And when I’m “single” parenting it because of either travel, or the kids jobs or the husband has to travel, it’s wine time as soon as it can possibly be wine time. Be cause “wine time” is when I get close to having a night out.

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That makes it amazing to team up with Fun Mom Dinner movie and Cameron Hughs Wine.

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I get to have a good time tonight! Cameron Hughes best-selling Lot 549 Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay and the deliciously smooth Lot 540 Cabernet with notes of blackberry and cassis are sure to make for a Fun Mom Dinner!

 

 

 

Fun Mom Dinner Movie Trailer:

 

 

In the film, four moms whose only common ground is their kids’ preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless “fun mom dinner.”

Fun Mom Dinner is now in select theaters and On Demand, find it on iTunes.

 

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About the Movie Fun Mom Dinner:

Four moms whose only common ground is their kids’ preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless “fun mom dinner.” The night begins as a disaster, but the combination of alcohol, karaoke, and a cute bartender, leads to an unforgettable night where these seemingly different women realize they have more in common than motherhood and men.

The upcoming comedy stars Toni Collette, Molly Shannon, Bridget Everett, and Katie Aselton.

Rated R

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Cameron Hughes Wine, one bottle of Chardonnay and Cabernet (valued at $27 each)

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Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature Giveaway

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We received samples.

We are exited to partner with The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature and host a giveaway for you guys.

Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

 

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THE NUT JOB 2 also features the voice talent of Katherine Heigl (The Nut Job), Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda 3), Peter Stormare (Penguins of Madagascar), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man), Isabela Moner (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life), and Maya Rudolph (The Angry Birds Movie).

 

The Nut Job 2 will be in theaters August 11th and has a run time of 95 minutes.

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Enter to Win:

– Kid’s T-shirt

– 4 movie tickets to see the film

– An item from PB Crave

– Blue Diamond Almonds

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Ant-Man & The Wasp Behind the Scenes Teaser

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We are so excited to be bringing you a behind the scenes video teaser from Ant-Man & The Wasp.

Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” starring Paul Rudd (“Captain America: Civil War,”  “The Fundamentals of Caring”), Evangeline Lilly (“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” “Lost”),  Michael Peña (“The Martian,” “Fury”) and Academy Award® winner Michael Douglas (“Behind the Candelabra,” “Wall Street”), who all return to the roles they originated in the 2015 box office hit “Ant-Man.”  Bobby Cannavale (“Vinyl,” “Chef”), Judy Greer (“War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Wilson”), Abby Ryder Fortson (“Togetherness,” “Transparent”), Tip “T.I.” Harris (“Sleepless,” “Get Hard”) and David Dastmalchian (“Twin Peaks,” “The Belko Experiment”) also reprise their supporting roles.

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The highly-anticipated follow-up welcomes Academy Award® nominees Michelle Pfeiffer (“The Wizard of Lies,” upcoming “Murder on the Orient Express”) and Laurence Fishburne (“John Wick: Chapter 2,” “The Matrix”), along with Hannah John-Kamen (“Black Mirror,” “Ready Player One”), Walton Goggins (“Vice Principals,” “Six”) and Randall Park (“Veep,” “Fresh Off the Boat”) to the ensemble cast.

“Ant-Man” director Peyton Reed (“Yes Man,” “The Break-Up”) returns to helm Marvel Studios’ action-adventure from a screenplay by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari, and Paul Rudd. The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on July 6, 2018, will be filmed in Atlanta and San Francisco.