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Once Upon A Rhyme is the latest DVD compilation release from Nick Jr. – containing over 2 hours of pre-school oriented entertainment (and light education). This time around the theme centers around storytelling and fairy tales. Here’s the episode listing: Bubble Guppies – Who’s Gonna Play The Big Bad Wolf? Team Umizoomi – The…
The television series of “Curious George” is based on the 2006 movie, which in turn is based on the children’s book. The deviation from the source material could have been a bad thing, but the spirit of the curious little monkey is captured very well in this PBS series. Switching back and forth from urban…
The more I watch “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” the more I am getting drawn in to it’s world of whimsy, friendship, magic, and fun. While largely appealing (and geared) towards girls, the way it is written has generated a much broader appeal. Sure many of the characters are fairly stereotypical, but there are…
My kids like LEGO – and Star Wars is almost always a welcome topic. The first video that combined the two entities went over well, and a sequel was inevitable. LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out is the follow-up to LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, and where the predecessor presented a cohesive story…
Willow is out on Blu-ray, and this fantasy film directed by Ron Howard is still loved by many. Conceived by George Lucas who gave his treatments to Bob Dolman to turn into a script, Willow is the story of a reluctant hero, yet another twist in the classic “hero’s journey” mythology that George Lucas loves…
We love “Phineas And Ferb” at my house. The crazy antics are a hit with the kids, and I love the positive energy. There is some classic comedy stylings as well as music, some intrigue with Secret Agent Perry, and just about everything. “Phineas And Ferb” seems to be a sort of “kitchen sink” show…
To summarize the plot of Les Miserables can be a daunting task. This version is a film of the musical based on the Victor Hugo book, but the plot is effectively the same. Without going too far in depth, if you’re not familiar with the basic premise, the next paragraph is for you. Hugh…
I’m a fan of the way Saturdays used to be. I would get up early, watch “Scooby Doo”, “Super Friends” and “Hong Kong Phooey” then after Saturday morning cartoons were over and the regular programming turned to sports, I’d switch the channel to something with double digits and check out a monster movie or a…
Let’s get it out of the way from the start, LEGO’s basic brick/peg construction isn’t an engineering trademark. While Mega Bloks came about later and can be seen as an doppelganger, that doesn’t portend bad things. Mega Bloks may not have as many sets of proprietary creatives as LEGO does, it does have some…
I wrote this review and then it somehow disappeared. My original review was better written and I put off rewriting it because I knew it wouldn’t be as good. My sentiments are the same with regards to the game. I’m just not happy with this review. Corpse Party: Book Of Shadows is a Japanese…