Deadline nears to save your digital Disney movies to new sharing service

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If you missed the announcement last fall and you have purchased Disney digital movies, let this be your wakeup call. Disney Movies Anywhere is shutting down at the end of the month, so members have two weeks left to transfer their movie purchases to the larger service, Movies Anywhere, or they will lose their digital … Continue reading "Deadline nears to save your digital Disney movies to new sharing service"
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Disney’s Lady and the Tramp brings new bonus features to digital, Blu-ray releases

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A beloved Disney love story is joining the company’s Signature Collection this month when much of the world is celebrating love. The animated classic, “Lady and the Tramp,” will be presented with three versions of the film, classic bonus material and three all-new features when it becomes available on Digital and on Movie Anywhere on … Continue reading "Disney’s Lady and the Tramp brings new bonus features to digital, Blu-ray releases"
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Loaded with bonus features, Pixar’s “Cars 3” now available on DVD and blu-ray

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Poised to race into your home, “Cars 3” is now available on DVD and blu-ray loaded with extra content. “Cars 3” clearly is an updated version of the original that shows a lot of creative spirit under the hood. Pixar artist Brian Fee’s 2017 directorial debut brought back the familiar animated cars voiced by Owen … Continue reading "Loaded with bonus features, Pixar’s “Cars 3” now available on DVD and blu-ray"
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast live-action remake available now for home viewing

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Can Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” already be available for home viewing on discs and devices? It sure can! The movie was released in theaters in mid-March and less than three months later, we are able to own our own copies. I’m not complaining! Like so many others, my children and I really were enchanted … Continue reading "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast live-action remake available now for home viewing"
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Bambi film to be rereleased with week with new bonus features and unseen deleted scenes

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Fans of the Disney classic “Bambi” will be happy to know the movie is joining the Walt Disney Signature Collection this week. The re-release includes a variety of new bonus material, which will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on June 6. The Walt Disney Signature Collection features groundbreaking films created or inspired by the … Continue reading "Bambi film to be rereleased with week with new bonus features and unseen deleted scenes"
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Review of Planes: Fire and Rescue

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Planes: Fire and Rescue," which opens in theaters this weekend, helps resuscitate the "Cars"-inspired franchise of animated movies that started last year with "Planes." The biggest difference is that the sequel has an original story line. Unlike "Planes," the movie does not position its lead character, Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), to again rehash the popular racing saga of Lightning McQueen. When my family saw that movie last year, most of us agreed it felt tired and predictable -- obviously, with good reason.
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Rump Humor

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Occasionally on a lazy Sunday afternoon, I’ll pull out a Disney animated movie and pop it into the DVD player. Then I settle in for an hour and a half of enjoyment with an “old friend.” Recently, I decided to watch Mulan as it had been a while since I had seen this movie about … Continue reading "Rump Humor"
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Quiz Time — First & Last Names – Questions

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Hey everyone, it’s quiz time again. For this test, I’ve listed the first and last names of Disney animated characters. It’s your job to match them up. Since I’m often told my quizzes are difficult, I’ve made sure that all of my selections are major players in the film or short. Note that in some … Continue reading "Quiz Time — First & Last Names – Questions"
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Beauty and the Beast in 3D: A Review

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When I first heard about Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” hitting the theaters in 3D I wasn’t sure if that tease would motivate me into spending the money to see a film I had first seen in theaters 21 years ago and that I own on DVD. It did, and I am glad it did. … Continue reading "Beauty and the Beast in 3D: A Review"
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What Would Jim Think?

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I have heard reports that Disney’s latest movie, “The Muppets” cost the Walt Disney Company some $30 million dollars or so to produce. After seeing the movie I am convinced that investment may have been one of the wisest decisions the company has made in years. Where do I begin? The screenplay, written by Jason … Continue reading "What Would Jim Think?"
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