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On January 24th, DreamWorks Studios releasedREAL STEEL on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD! Set in the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech and 2000-pound steel robots have taken over the ring, this heart-warming story of a winning father-son team film stars Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Durand, and Anthony Mackie. Bonus material includes behind-the-scenes features revealing the magic behind the sets and characters, Bloopers, and more!

The #1 movie in the country for two consecutive weeks during its theatrical run, REAL STEEL is directed by Shawn Levy (Night At the Museum franchise, Date Night and What Happens in Vegas), produced by Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List), with a screenplay by John Gatins (Coach Carter, Summer Catch). Set in the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech and 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots have taken over the ring, the film stars Hugh Jackman (X-Men franchise, Australia) as Charlie Kenton, Evangeline Lilly (TV’s Lost, The Hurt Locker) as Bailey Tallet, Dakota Goyo (Thor) as Max Kenton, Kevin Durand (I Am Number Four, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) as Ricky, and Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bureau, The Hurt Locker) as Finn.

My Thoughts

Without a doubt this will be one of my all time favorites.  Let me clarify that I like Hugh Jackman but I’m not necessarily a Hugh Jackman fanatic. I can either take him or leave him…so as I gush about this movie please do not think it’s just because of him. I thought the movie was utterly fantastic. The characters and the actors did a great job in creating a story that you were compelled to watch.

We found ourselves rooting on Max Kenton (Dakota Goyo) when he was a little more sassy or smart alec then a normal kid should be.  We could see how much Baily (Evangeline Lilly) truly loved Charlie (Hugh Jackman) and most of all we (my husband, daughters and myself) became totally engrossed in the fights. Yes! I know…they were animated robots but it was so cool!

A little known secret of mine is that I love boxing. Oh no! Um, not me boxing but I like to watch boxing matches. Probably not something most people would think about me. So it was doubly exciting to watch the scenarios between the boxers, uh I mean robots. You couldn’t help but get into it and feel their pain and victories.  It was pretty easy to see how boxing as we know it could easily transition to a world of boxing bots.  I told you this movie pulled you in.

There were a few curse words throughout the movie that made you cringe and Evangeline Lilly truly can’t help but be sexy but over all I thought it was a great family movie.  This is one movie that is going into the family library and staying there for a long time….or at least until boxing robots are a reality. Hmmm??

BONUS FEATURES:

3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD + 1 Digital Copy)

All 2-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Features

All DVD Bonus Features

2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD)

REAL STEEL SECOND SCREEN

Countdown to the Fight—The Charlie Kenton Story

Sugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s Champ

Deleted and Extended Scenes with introductions by Shawn Levy

—Extended “Meet Ambush”

—Deleted “Butterfly” Storyline

PLUS All DVD Bonus Features

1-Disc DVD (1 DVD)

Making of Metal Valley

Building the Bots

Bloopers

HIGH-DEFINITION & STANDARD DEFINITION DIGITAL

Sugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s Champ

PLUS All DVD Bonus Features

Christine
The IE Mommy

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DreamWorks Pictures’ “War Horse,” director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse—an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. “War Horse” is one of the great stories of friendship and war— a successful book, it was turned into a hugely successful international theatrical hit that is currently on Broadway. It now comes to screen in an epic adaptation by one of the great directors in film history.

My Thoughts

War Horse is the story of keeping your promises.  This story tells the life lesson on how through love and destruction you have to keep moving forward. The story begins with Ted Narracott sacrificing his farm to purchase a beautiful thoroughbred colt. He saw something in the horse that no one else did, except for his son. His son Albert names the horse Joey and trains the thoroughbred to work in an attempt to raise the money needed to save their farm. When their crops are flooded, the father is forced to sell Joey to Captain Nicholls in the Calvary. The horse manages to live through World War 1 miraculously and against the odds.

This famous novel was turned into a dramatic movie with the direction of Steven Spielberg and Dream Works Production Company. This story has been reproduced as a novel, children’s stories, as a play and now as a movie. The movie was filmed in England and the scenery is breathtaking.

The story has many parallels about the cost of caring for one another. That is the theme throughout the movie, no matter how things turn out you always keep your promise to take care of others and see them through as best as you can. Each inner story didn’t always end positively, it was World War I there were many lives lost.

I recommend the movie. This is a Steven Spielberg movie however there were several scenes where the computer generated images were not very believable in the war scenes. The acting in a few scenes seemed staged; however emotion is evoked throughout the movie. In fact at one point I grabbed the arm of the person sitting next to me as a result of the dramatic scene.  I liked the movie because every relationship represented was showing one taking care of another. This message is spoken between humans and the animals. It is World War I and yet despite horrible odds Albert and Joey go through the gates together.

Terri

DISNEY ON ICE presents DISNEY• PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3

Coming to the Southland

December 14, 2011 – January 8, 2012

*** Tickets On Sale Sunday, November 6, 2011***

Toy Story 3, the Academy Award®-winning smash hit blockbuster, is so hot it’s cool as everyone’s favorite toys take to the ice in Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3! An accomplished creative team and a cast of world-class skaters are bringing Woody, the pull-string cowboy; space ranger Buzz Lightyear; Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl; and the rest of the Toy Story gang to fans and families around the country in this all-new, high-energy ice spectacular.

Inspired by the #1 animated movie of all time, Toy Story 3, and memorable moments from Toy Story and Toy Story 2, everyone’s favorite characters are hitting the ice in this sensational live production coming to the Southland! Catch all the heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever. Plus a few new faces join the fun, including Barbie’s groovy bachelor Ken and Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. It’s the biggest Toy Story experience ever on ice, jam-packed with fast-paced adventure such as Buzz’s galactic battle with Emperor Zurg and a hoe-down on the set of “Woody’s

Roundup.” Relive the humor, friendship and charm of Toy Story when Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 takes family fun to infinity and beyond!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 – Sunday, January 8, 2012

Los Angeles – Staples Center: Wednesday, December 14 – Sunday, December 18

1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90015

o Wednesday, December 14 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, December 15 – 7:30pm
o Friday, December 16 – 11:00am, 7:30pm
o Saturday, December 17 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, December 18 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

Orange County – Honda Center: Tuesday, December 20 – Sunday, December 25

2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, CA 92806

o Tuesday, December 20 – 7:30pm
o Wednesday, December 21 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm
o Thursday, December 22 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Friday, December 23 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm
o Saturday, December 24 – 1:00pm, 4:30pm
o Sunday, December 25 – 4:30pm

Inland Empire – Citizens Business Bank Arena: Wednesday, December 28 – Sunday, January 1

4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA 91764

o Wednesday, December 28 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, December 29 – 12:00pm, 7:30pm
o Friday, December 30 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Saturday,December 31 – 11:30am, 3:30pm
o Sunday, January 1 – 2:30pm

Long Beach – Long Beach Arena: Wednesday, January 4 – Sunday, January 8

300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802-4825

o Wednesday, January 4 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, January 5 – 7:30pm
o Friday, January 6 – 11:00am, 7:30pm
o Saturday, January 7 – 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, January 8 – 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

Tickets are priced from $16, $21, $26, $45 (VIP) and $70 (Front Row)
Opening Night tickets available for only $12 each (not valid for premium seating)
All seats are reserved and available at the venue Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.