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Secrets of the Furious Five on DVD

April 18, 2009 By
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From DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Home Entertainment comes Secrets of the Furious Five, featuring the voices of Jack Black as the heroic and beloved Kung Fu-practicing panda, Po, and Dustin Hoffman as his teacher, Master Shifu, a role that won him an Annie Award for Voice Acting. This delightful adventure won four prestigious Annie Awards for Best Character Animation, Character Design, Music and Production Design in an Animated Television Production or Short Form, following the path of Kung Fu Panda, which took home an astounding 10 awards, including animation’s highest honor, Best Animated Feature. Secrets of the Furious Five is a 24 minute "short" that has Po teaching a group of kids what led each of the Furious Five to become the heroes they are. It turns out that each of the five members of the group had humble beginnings and obstacles they had to overcome to become successful.  The DVD is rounded out with numerous bonus features, including learning how to draw … [Read more...]

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DVD Review- Shrek The Halls

November 26, 2008 By
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Featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, Shrek the Halls (Widescreen Edition) lets fans join in on the fun as Shrek celebrates his first Christmas with his new family and learns some important lessons about the spirit of the season. Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingy and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. The Shrek the Halls DVD delivers loads of holiday cheer … [Read more...]

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Kung Fu Panda on DVD Tomorrow

November 8, 2008 By
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New DVDs are usually released on Tuesdays, but Kung Fu Panda is being released tomorrow on DVD and Blu-Ray. Kung Fu Panda is the newest release from Dreamworks Animation, starring Jack Black as the voice of Po, the noodle-loving Panda who dreams of becoming a Dragon Warrior. The all-star voice cast includes Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane ("Deadwood"), Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Wayne Knight ("Seinfeld"). The DVD is packed with Bonus Features including celebrity chef Alton Brown in a Food Network Exclusive. You can purchase the DVD by itself or in a two-disc set that also has the DVD "Secrets of the Furious Five", which continues the story with Dragon Warrior Po continuing his quest to become a Kung Fu master like China's famous "Furious Five".  And, if you purchase the DVD at either Wal-Mart or Target, you'll also be able to buy special retail bundle packs. Wal-Mart has the Kung Fu Panda DVD with a Ty Beanie of Po, … [Read more...]

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