Moviemaking of any kind is a time consuming labor of love. That is especially true when the movie is made using stop motion animation. The sheer magnitude of the amount of puppets, props, bits and pieces small and large that are needed for a feature length film is mind boggling. A few months ago, I […]
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The Boxtrolls Media Trip #TheBoxtrolls
Have you heard about The Boxtrolls? This stop-motion animated feature is coming to theaters on September 26th. The Focus Features family movie is from the creators of Coraline and ParaNorman. They expanded on the skills used in those films for even more amazing animation and effects. It is based on the children’s novel, Here Be […]
Mumfie’s Quest: The Movie DVD
Have your kids discovered Mumfie? This sweet and adventurous little elephant is adorable! The creator of the show, Britt Allcroft, is also responsible for creating the original Thomas and friends shows. Like Thomas, Mumfie was also inspired by a children’s storybook. The characters and adventures are full of imagination and there is a beautiful music to […]
Smithsonian Aerial America: Southwest Collection Blu-ray
Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Have you ever been to the Southwest? New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado are filled with natural beauty! The Smithsonian Channel Aerial America feature captures the wonder of this part of the United States beautifully. There is over 4 hours of programming with views from above. You’ll see and hear about the […]
Smithsonian Shark Collection DVD
My family loves watching documentaries about the wonders of the world we live in. We’ve got a big collection of VHS and DVD programs to entertain and expand our minds. The ones about sharks, reptiles and insects were especially popular with my kids when they were little. It was amazing the technical facts and details […]
The Junior Spy Agency DVD
Detective stories have been my favorites ever since I was a kid. Whether it was a book, TV show or movie, I have always enjoyed the clever lead characters, adventure and mystery. Encyclopedia Brown, The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew helped me get hooked on the genre. I am certain that I would have enjoyed […]