Written by: Ashtyn at 9:02 PM on October 31, 2008
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 TV Show Info:
Cast: Mel Blanc, Various Others
Studio: Warner Bros
Release Info:
DVD Box Set Release Date: October 21, 2008
Online Availability: Amazon for $44.99
Episodes: Four discs filled with classic cartoon shorts
This set of Looney Tunes shorts is definitely meant for the diehard Tunes fan in the family. There is something for everyone here. The entire family will enjoy some of the more common, popular character-driven shorts in the bunch. The adults and history lovers will like the war shorts that focus on WWII, when they were made. It stands to reason that some may not like these, but they are certainly interesting to watch at least once. In addition to the shorts there are a wide range of special features that add to the collection in all the right ways.
The major detraction for purchasing this set may just be the price. This set sells for around $50 at most stores, sometimes more. This can be a lot to pay for a series of cartoons shorts. If you decide you do not want to spend that much, you might want to look for the Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection, which offers some of the same great shorts in the Golden Collection with less frills and a lower price.
If you decide to purchase this set you won’t have any real need to pick up the Spotlight Collection. The main difference between the two sets, no matter the volume, is that the Golden Collection is the more complete set of the two. So, if you pick up the Spotlight set and find that you like it, you might want to go for the Golden if you find there is something here that you’re missing out on.
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Ashtyn lives in her home state of Michigan with her life partner, Dominick, her 14 year old son, and her baby, the Shih-Tzu, Oliver Twist. Ashtyn is in college, going for a degree in Psychology. She plans to get her Ph.D and work as a therapist in the field of human sexuality. Ashtyn is an experienced and talented chef. She also excels at writing and has worked as a professional writer for the past five years. Ashtyn enjoys spending time with her son and four year old nephew, watching movies, listening to music, and writing works of fiction. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! |
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 LI Kids is proud to be giving away five copies of Fairly OddParents: Season 6, Volume One on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
To enter you need to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be sent an email shortly after the end of the contest. To claim your prize all you will need to do is send us your address in a reply to the congratulation email that you will receive. If we do not receive a reply from you within three weeks, your winnings will be forfeited and your prize will be offered to another contestant.
We will begin emailing winners for this the week of November 13, 2008, which means you have until November 12, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.
From the Product Description:
The mischievous Timmy Turner and his zanier than ever Fairly OddParents are ready to entertain kids for hours with the release of Season 6 Volume 1, a 2-disc DVD set featuring 16 new to DVD episodes.
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Written by: Ashtyn at 2:19 AM on
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 TV Show Info:
Cast: Mel Blanc, Various Others
Studio: Warner Bros
Release Info:
DVD Box Set Release Date: October 21, 2008
Online Availability: Amazon for $19.99
Episodes: A less expensive pairing of episodes from the Golden Collection
A few years back Warner Bros began releasing Looney Tunes on DVD. In most cases people were more than willing to shell out the dough for the highly anticipated Looney Tunes Golden Collections. These collections are chalked full of popular episodes that were made throughout the years. Of course, they are expensive and there were people that just could not afford to pay for the various collections. This brought about the Spotlight Collections. Each of the Spotlight Collections is just a rehashing of the Golden Collection without the frills. This allows people to enjoy the shorts at a cheaper cost. Since the cartoons are really the most important thing, the Spotlight Collections work best for most people because you don’t have to pay as much (they are under $25) and you usually get the best cartoons out of the bunch.
As a kid I loved watching Looney Tunes. I was obsessed with Tweety. I remember that I would always end my Saturday morning cartoons ritual with The Bugs and Daffy Hour. It was a great show that probably introduced a lot of 80s kids to the Looney Tunes. I have to imagine that these collections are going to be best for adults missing the days of good cartoons.
I don’t say that because these cartoons are not child friendly. I say that because I could see the soccer mom’s complaining about the violence that often occurs in the Looney Tunes shorts. Most adults these days grew up with these cartoons and I like to think we did just fine, but some parents shy against the best cartoons for their own reasons.
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Ashtyn lives in her home state of Michigan with her life partner, Dominick, her 14 year old son, and her baby, the Shih-Tzu, Oliver Twist. Ashtyn is in college, going for a degree in Psychology. She plans to get her Ph.D and work as a therapist in the field of human sexuality. Ashtyn is an experienced and talented chef. She also excels at writing and has worked as a professional writer for the past five years. Ashtyn enjoys spending time with her son and four year old nephew, watching movies, listening to music, and writing works of fiction. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! |
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 LI Kids is proud to be giving away three copies of My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas Gift Set on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
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We will begin emailing winners for this the week of November 4, 2008, which means you have until November 3, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.
From the Product Description via Amazon.com:
The true meaning of Christmas is not found in packages or a visit from Santa, but in friendship and genuine concern for others. In “A Very Minty Christmas,” Minty accidentally breaks the glowing “here comes Christmas candy cane” that traditionally leads Santa through the clouds to Ponyville. Horrified that she has ruined Christmas for the entire village, Minty embarks on a perilous journey to the North Pole.
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 LI Kids is proud to be giving away five copies of SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5, Volume Two on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
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We will begin emailing winners for this the week of November 18, 2008, which means you have until November 17, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.
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 LI Kids is proud to be giving away five copies of SpongeBob SquarePants: WhoBob WhatPants on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
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We will begin emailing winners for this the week of November 3, 2008, which means you have until November 2, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.
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 LI Kids is proud to be giving away three copies of Tinker Bell on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
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We will begin emailing winners for this the week of November 3, 2008, which means you have until November 2, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.
From the Product Description:
TINKER BELL, the first of four stand-alone films featuring this beloved character, explores the origins of everyone’s favorite pixie. Born into the fantastic world of Pixie Hollow, Tinker Bell discovers her fairy-talent is ‘tinkering.’ As the fairies prepare to bring Spring to the world, Tink learns that tinkers must stay behind in Pixie Hollow to create wonderful things for the other fairies to use as they deliver the seasons to the mainland.
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Here’s an exclusive interview with the cast of “Tinkerbell’s” very first feature film. The cast of voice actors includes: Angelica Houston, America Ferrera, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symone and Jesse McCartney
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Written by: Ashtyn at 9:08 PM on October 20, 2008
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 I was really excited to receive a MyLife Portable Device by Playmates Toys. I often let my best friend’s little girls review girl-friendly toys because I only have a son and a nephew. With a seven year old, Miss D and a three year old, Miss K, my friend is always willing to let me stop by and play with the kids when I have something for them to review.
This time, K and mom went to play with some dolls while I spent the day with D. At age seven, she’s the perfect age for the MyLife. This bright pink, lightweight handheld is recommended for ages 7-11. Let me just say, this was a huge hit with D. She loved the MyLife so much, she asked me to bring it back the next day, so she could play with it again. As you can imagine, she’s now the proud recipient of her very own MyLife and her mom says she goes everywhere with the toy!
What D loves the most about the MyLife is how customizable it is. She is in control of the game and her character. She had the chance to make her own character and she also had the opportunity to download other items to make her character unique to her. This was a great self-esteem and confidence booster for D. She loved the freedom she was given to create any character she wanted. She also enjoyed the fact that we trusted her to be responsible for her new toy.
Positives & Negatives:
There are many good things about the MyLife Portable Device. This toy, which is specifically designed for girls, has only a few, mildly negative things about it. The good truly outweighs the bad.
Positives:
Lightweight
Cute Concept
Attractive Color for Little Girls
Teaches Responsibility
Trendy, Sleek Design
Fun for Kids
Highly Customizable
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Ashtyn lives in her home state of Michigan with her life partner, Dominick, her 14 year old son, and her baby, the Shih-Tzu, Oliver Twist. Ashtyn is in college, going for a degree in Psychology. She plans to get her Ph.D and work as a therapist in the field of human sexuality. Ashtyn is an experienced and talented chef. She also excels at writing and has worked as a professional writer for the past five years. Ashtyn enjoys spending time with her son and four year old nephew, watching movies, listening to music, and writing works of fiction. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! |
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Written by: Dominick at 11:54 PM on October 16, 2008
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 TV Show Info:
Writers: Various
Directors: Various
Cast: Bob McFadden, Earl Hammond, Larry Kenney, Peter Newman, Maggie Wheeler, Doug Preis, Adolph Caesar
Rating: Not Rated
Studio: Warner Home Video
Release Info:
Original Air Dates: September 8, 1986-December 5, 1986
Season Air Dates: September 8, 1986-October 21, 1986
DVD Box Set Release Date: October 14, 2008
Online Availability: Amazon for $29.99
Episodes: The first 32 episodes of the show
Prepare for a lame, dash back to the 1980s when you watch the episodes in the Silverhawks Season One, Volume One DVD Box Set. I loved Thundercats growing up. This was the Rankin-Bass space equivalent, only it lacked the story, the characters and the dialogue that made me such a huge fan of Thundercats. I don’t even remember watching this show. It only had a short run during the time I was five years old, so I doubt I got into watching this sad attempt at Thundercats emulation.
Sure, the idea for Silverhawks isn’t overly original. This kind of story has been done before. It might even be comparable to cartoons like Legion of Superheroes, where a bunch of good guys form a team join together to fight the evil galactic forces. The only difference is that all of these heroes in Silverhawks are cyborgs. That is, they are half human/half-metal made beings. Essentially, the Silverhawks team are bionic beings.
How can anyone like this show? There are characters who fight with music. That is, they try to destroy each other with musical notes. Just look at Bluegrass, who is supposed to be the pilot of the group. He’s a bad, 1970s-style cowboy with an Elvis scarf and a honky-tonk guitar. He was also never without his cowboy hat. As if the characters aren’t overly lame enough (speaking of, how about the twins, Steel Will and Steal Heart?), the whole point of this show was for the Silverhawks to take down Mon*Star and his team of equally as pathetically named cronies. Get out the wine because this entire series is full of cheese!
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Dominick is in his late 20s. He lives in Michigan with his life partner, Ashtyn, their 14 year old son Robert, and their Shih-Tzu, Oliver. Dominick is a writer and the head editor for both LI Kids and Literary Illusions. He enjoys composing music and is an aspiring director/screenwriter. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, playing video games, watching movies, and singing. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! |
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