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Cyberchase Movie 100th Episode Celebrates Earth Day on PBS

Cyberchase, the animated PBS Kids series, is celebrating Earth Month in "The Cyberchase Movie," an extra special 100th episode that begins airing today. We were invited to an advance screening of the Cyberchase Movie at THIRTEEN WNET in Lincoln Center last week, and the environmental-friendly story required learning not only about animals (a favorite subject of the Kiddo!), but also fractions - something the Kiddo's learning in class right now! :-) Guest star Rico Rodriguez (Manny from Modern Family) joins the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried as Hacker begins drilling in a nature preserve - Ecotopia - and... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie - Time Travel Through History in WABAC Machine

The Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie coming to theaters March 7, 2014, has captured our hearts the more we've learned about it these past few months. Featuring the voices of Ty Burrell (Mr. Peabody - a brilliant dog), and Max Charles (Sherman - a mischevious boy), and directed by Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "Stuart Little"), the Kiddo called the movie "a great father-son story that will make your heart glow and is very funny." Well said, Kiddo. The movie was funny, heart-warming, and reminded me of a father-son version of The Magic Tree House book series of historical time-traveling... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie Press Day with Ty Burrell, Max Charles and Rob Minkoff

I was thrilled to join a recent press day junket in NYC for the Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie, hosted by Dreamworks Animation and 20th Century Fox. I had already seen select scenes last fall and had the opportunity to speak with Ty Burrell about his role voicing Mr. Peabody at that time. I wasn't familiar with Mr. Peabody and Sherman, so I got caught up to speed pretty quickly then. C2cDad knew and had seen the shorts when his parents shared them with him when he was a kid. My parents remembered the animated shorts too and immediately thought... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Dog With Glasses

We've been so excited about the Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie coming to theaters March 8, 2014, that we've been spontaneously sporting some Mr. Peabody fake glasses around the house. We even included Zoey in the action. Because, seriously. A dog with glasses. What'd we do before she joined our family? As Mr. Peabody says in the movie, "Every dog needs a boy." Read more →

Gravity Movie Excels At Using Audio & Visual Space

The Gravity movie is intense. As in, I declined to join c2cDad at an advance showing of Gravity with Popular Mechanics for fear that I'd suffer an immediate onslaught of anxiety watching an irrational fear of mine play out before my eyes. C2cDad's text to me as he walked out of the theater: "That was one of the most intense movies I have ever seen." Quickly followed by: "Dolby Atmos theater was AMAZING" Then: "Be sooo glad you weren't with me" He came home raving about the movie as I struggled with missing out on the incredible experience. Everyone I... Read more →

Smurfs 2 Movie in Theaters Now

While in Chicago, we were invited to attend a The Smurfs 2 movie preview with Sony Pictures, The Moms #smurfmamarazzi, Build-a-Bear Workshop and McAfee, and the Kiddo was all too ready to get his smurf on . . . We were greeted by the Build-a-Bear Smurf line, and even got to choose one for ourselves as we walked the blue carpet. Sequels can always be unpredictable, but Smurfs 2 was an entertaining follow-up, picking up where the original Smurfs left off. Gargamel (played again by the versatile Hank Azaria), last seen stranded in our world at the end of the... Read more →

Dragons Riders of Berk DVD GIVEAWAY

I recently wrote about DreamWorks Dragons Riders of Berk Part 1 & 2, and I'm super excited to be able to offer you a chance to win the DVD set for yourself! ENTER TO WIN: Just leave a comment below by Monday, August 12, 2013 at Noon EST. I'll pick the winner using random.org, and contact the winner that afternoon to get his/her shipping address. BONUS: Like me on Facebook for an additional entry to win (leave a comment below that you liked me). Good luck! Read more →

DreamWorks Dragons Riders of Berk Series DVDs

We arrived home from BlogHer to find DreamWorks Dragons Riders of Berk Part 1 & Part 2 on our doorstep. We were eagerly awaiting its arrival before we left (to enjoy on our trip to Michigan and Chicago), but alas, it made the Kiddo jump up and down when we got it today upon our return! :-D Dragons Riders of Berk animated series on Cartoon Network is based on the movie How To Train Your Dragon, and is intended to help bridge the gap between the sequel, How To Train Your Dragon 2 which arrives in theaters June 20, 2014.... Read more →

Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square

The world of Harry Potter continues to live on, and whether you’re a diehard fan looking to relive the adventure or you’re an average muggle searching for some enchanting fun, you can satisfy your need for both at the Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square here in New York. After travelling internationally for most of 2012, the Harry Potter exhibit is back at Discovery Time Square in NYC. While we missed it the first go around when it was here in 2011, we were glad to have another opportunity to check it out -- particularly since the kiddo... Read more →

ANNIE the Musical on Broadway in NYC

ANNIE the Musical premiered on Broadway in NYC recently, and I was invited to preview the show a couple of weeks ago. I was stoked to attend ANNIE on Broadway as I'd only seen the movie before and wanted to see how they compared - and I was excited to introduce the Kiddo to the songs and story that led to his Aunt Annie being named Aunt Annie. ANNIE the musical delivered pure enjoyment. The characters I remembered from my childhood embodied the lyrics and era. I remain in awe of the ability of the kid and teen actors to... Read more →