Juno
with Ellen Page, Allison Janey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Cera, and JK
Simmons create an interesting cast. A surprise hit from last year, it’s
all about a teen who finds herself pregnant—her boyfriend is a runner on
the track team in high school and clueless. Her parents are a kick as they
support her through the months ahead (just her telling them she’s preggers
is worth seeing)—she knows that she will have the baby and put it up for
adoption—but to whom? Juno answers the ad a couple puts in the local
paper. This is a comedy, coming of age flick, well worth seeing.
Who Should See It? Mature teens
and up, including Gramma
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Lars
and the Real Girl
with Ryan
Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Paul Schneider. Lars is painfully shy and
deeply hurt from the death of his Mother at childbirth. As an adult, he
lives in a fantasy and delusional world and buys an adult doll to keep him
company—Bianca. To the dismay of his brother, his sister-in-law welcomes
Bianca, as do members of the small town… as if she was a real person. His
brother takes Lars and Bianca to the local doctor, who with her savvy
ways, plays along and guides Lars back to reality—“I think I would like to
see Bianca at least once a week… her blood pressure is low.”
Who Should See It?—Teens and up.
Gramma will probably like it
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The Ultimate
Mulan
Copper and Tod are back, with their playful and mischievous
ways. This time, the duo finds their way to the county fair. The
musical talents of Reba McEntire lends her voice as Dixie, the lady
interest of Copper. Patrick Swayze lends his voice as Cash, the leader
of the band that Copper joins. Loving all the attention, he forgets
that his pals, Tod and Dixie count to. To get even, the two decide that
Copper needs a comeuppance, which doesn’t go as originally planned.
Chaos follows before resolution…kind of like life. The animated Disney
films always carried plenty of music and this one is no different. Good
addition to the original, your kids will enjoy.
Who Should See It?—Kids
and up. Gramma will probably watch it with them.
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's
Beginning (Walt Disney
Studios)
The prequel to The Little Mermaid, young viewers will learn how Ariel gets
the underwater kingdom to embrace music and love…Sebastian and Flounder
are back—a new, nasty villainess, Marina Del Rey is introduced. Kids will
have a good time with the music and there are sing-along features.
Who Should See It?—Who
Should See It?—Kids—mostly girls, Gramma will probably watch it with them.
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Tim Burton's The
Nightmare Before Christmas:
Collectors Edition
(Walt Disney Studios)
Jack Skellington lives in Halloweentown and is in charge of a
scary Halloween each year. Jack is bored of being the Pumpkin King and
wanders into a mysterious forest with 6 holiday-themed doors. He opens the
Christmas tree door that leads to Christmastown. Jack has Sandy Claws
kidnapped and then mayhem breaks out. He, of course, has to set everything
right…you get to go along for the ride.
Who Should See It?—Who Should See
It?— Teens and up, Gramma, maybe.
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NIXON: The Election Year
(Walt Disney Studios)
There’s no
stone that Oliver Stone is not willing to look under and turn over. Nixon
was originally created in 1995. Including a stellar cast of Anthony
Hopkins, Joan Allen, Ed Harris and James Woods, Nixon is worth seeing as
it exams his ambition that leads him to the top of American politics, to
be brought down by his cast of personal demons that led to his
resignation.
Who Should See It? Teens
and up, Gramma, maybe.
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Ugly Betty:
The Complete Second Season
(Walt Disney Studios)
The world of style reveals all the dishing and secrets from
fashion’s make believe divas. There’s romance, betrayals, grudges,
clichés, alliances all woven with rivalries and jealousy. You get 18
episodes … as usual, there are bonuses on the extra disc, including
bloopers.
Who Should See It? Teens
and up, Gramma will probably like.
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Grey's Anatomy:
The Complete Fourth-Expanded Season
(Walt Disney Studios)
Meredith, McDreamy and the gang are back at Seattle Grace Hospital with 16
episodes plus several of extended episodes and deleted scenes.
Who Should See It? Teens and up, Gramma
will probably like if she likes the soap format.
3 Golden
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Private Practice: The
Complete First Season: Extended Edition
(Walt Disney Studios)
The
anticipated Grey’s spin-off spins out of Southern California where
Dr. Addison Montogmery, McDremy’s ex, joins forces with her medical
school friends. Kate Walsh leads the cash with Time Daly (the new
love intereset), Paul Adelstein, Amy Brenneman, Taye Diggs and Chris
Lowell. You get a couple of extra episodes, the usual deleted scenes
and bloopers.
Who Should
See It?—Teens and up, Gramma will probably like if she
likes the soap format.
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Dirty Sexy Money: The
Complete First Season (Walt
Disney Studios)
This is a series
that needed to be seen from the get-go… so here’s your chance.
Donald Sutherland heads up the Darling family—incredibly wealthy,
ambitious and dangerous., William Baldwin, the confused wannabe
Senator is his son along with cast members Samaire Armstrong,
Natalie Zea. Seth Gable, Jill Layburgh, Zoe McLellan and Blair
Underwood.
Who Should See It?—Teens
and up, Gramma may like if she likes the soap format and is
open-minded. It can be fun, but you have to pay attention.
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Brothers and Sisters: The
Complete Second Season (Walt
Disney Studios)
All 16
episodes are included in the family saga headed by Sally Field with
Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths and Rob Lowe. The cast is huge,
some will be favorites, others who you will want to get a horrible
disease, you get so sick of them… but isn’t that like real life?
This is another where it helps to see it from the beginning.
Who Should See It?—Teens
and up, Gramma may like if she likes the soap format and is
open-minded. It can be fun, but you have to pay attention.
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Samantha Who?: The Complete First
Season (Walt
Disney Studios)
Starring Christina Applegate and Eli Stone were the other truly
original comedies that popped up last season. Samantha has been in
accident, wakes up 8 days later and has no memory of family or
friends. A previous bad girl ( and sometimes downright mean), she’s
determine to reverse her ways and become one of the good guys.
Who Should See It?—Teens
and up, Gramma will like.
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Eli Stone: The Complete Second Season (Walt
Disney Studios)
In its debut season, attorney/corporate litigator Eli Stone has been
diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Is he a prophet or a hallucinator?
We are left to belief it’s a bit of both. Eli becomes a do-gooder
for a variety of causes, much not to his liking (at least
initially). It’s quirky and can be fun.
Who Should See It?—Teens
and up, Gramma will probably like.
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Hanna Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds 3-D Concert (Walt
Disney Studios)
All 16
episodes are included in the family saga headed by Sally Field with
Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths and Rob Lowe. The cast is huge,
some will be favorites, others who you will want to get a horrible
disease, you get so sick of them… but isn’t that like real life?
This is another where it helps to see it from the beginning.
Who Should See It?—The
pre-teen and early teen crowd loves, loves, loves Hannah. Comes with
3-D glasses and filmed at live concerts. Includes the hot Jonas
Brothers.
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My
Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt (Walt
Disney Studios)
Young kids will enjoy Tigger and friends in the four episodes, all
woven with a Halloween/fall theme. The Super Sleuth’s theme within
each—Piglet’s Lightening Frightening, Rabbit’s Prized Pumpkin and
Eeyore’s Trip to the Moon—carry the usual Pooh them of friendship,
sharing and solving problems (with Darby as the kid friend).
Who Should See It?—Preschoolers,
Gramma will probably watch as well.
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Sleeping Beauty (Walt
Disney Studios)
DVD and Blu-ray
combo set debuts in early October to celebrate the 590th Anniversary
Platinum edition of one of Disney’s all time classics. Sleeping
Beauty was the last of the fairy tales that Walt Disney actually
produced himself—it’s been restored with beautiful color and sound.
As usual, it’s loaded with extras—games and songs. Storyboards from
the fifties were discovered which included alternative openings—you
get to take a peek.
With this set, Disney introduces the Disney BD-Live Network… so
parents, get ready for it… it creates the ability to watch the movie
remotely with a friend and chat about it real time via phones and
PDAs…text messaging will be ramped up—lots more is coming with this
new Disney arm.
Who Should See It?—Everyone.
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The Santa Clause
(Walt
Disney Studios)
Tim Allen
debuted in the first movie in 1994 followed buy #2 in 2002 and the
third in 2006 which introduced a nasty Jack Frost. If you don’t own
them, this would be a good time to get all three—the first is the
most fun, but each has a unique twist and they have become a classic
around the Holidays.
Who Should See It?—Definitely
family fare. Get the popcorn out.
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