droolicious : movie

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy’s Big Movie! Debuts May 12

Lisa Estall — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:58:00 GMT

Get ready Wubbzy fans, the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy’s Big Movie! is coming out!

The newest Wubbzy DVD release is 82 minutes and contains orginal footage along with seven episodes. In the movie Wubbzy loses his memory and his friends help him regain it by reminding him of the good times they have.

This DVD is set to arrive in stores May 12 for a retail price of $16.98.

My son is a new Wubbzy fan so he is sure to enjoy it!

Sleeping Beauty Released From Her Deep Slumber In The Disney Vault Tomorrow

Chris Ford — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Tomorrow is a big day in our household. Sleeping Beauty, the favorite princess of my eldest daughter, is finally being released from the Disney vault tomorrow. Sleeping Beauty the movie that is, not the princess. But where is the best place to pick up your copy (assuming you haven't already pre-ordered it)?

If you're looking for extras, Best Buy has a special promotion going on for the release. If you purchase the movie (in either DVD or BluRay), you will get a free Sleeping Beauty Alarm clock (exclusive to Best Buy). If you purchase Sleeping Beauty with two other Disney releases (Tinker Bell and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning), you'll get a "free lithograph of the classic film's theatrical release." The price for the DVD at BestBuy.com is $14.99. Here's a link to the info about the promotion.

Amazon.com doesn't have any special promotions going on, just the same low price of $14.99 for the DVD and $23.95 for the BluRay edition (which also comes with a bonus DVD of the movie for playing in the car or in the kid's room).

Interestingly enough, the Disney Store online is selling the DVD for $19.99 with no special promotions, though I was in a Disney Store last week and they were offering a free lithograph (which quite frankly didn't look that great) with every Sleeping Beauty pre-order.

So I think the choice is clear. See you at Best Buy tomorrow.

The Babble Review: Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake DVD

Chris Ford — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT

Taking a break from the (sometimes) mind-numbing confines of Nick Jr. and Noggin can be a good thing, and if you've got a little girl who is deep in the throws of princess mania, you might want to check this out. Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake is a DVD aimed squarely at these little girls, and does something that I wasn't expecting. It doesn't try to teach ballet, nor does it present a professional performance of Swan Lake without explaining what is going on. What it does do quite well is convey the beauty and fun of ballet (and the classical music it is based on) without boring the kids watching it.

The forty minute program is broken down into two alternating parts - one that shows the individual acts of Swan Lake as performed by the Paris Opera Ballet, and then another that shows young girls (and one boy) performing the individual ballet steps. During the Swan Lake segments there is a voice-over explaining what is happening in terms of the story, which not only makes it easy for kids to understand, but also for those of us who don't make it to the ballet as often as we should. The other segments feature children from the School of American Ballet showing the ballet positions and other steps, as well as what those steps are based on.

My four year old daughter seemed to really enjoy the entire program, and even asked me to play it again after it was over. For her it's hard to miss with a princess story and video of young kids doing ballet. My two year old daughter was mildly interested, though it really wasn't the sort of program designed to keep the attention of someone her age. From my perspective, the voice-over (the voice of "Prima Princessa" herself) was a little annoying after a while and the overall production quality still has that "indie video" feel, but having a kids DVD where the soundtrack was entirely made up of classical music was a really nice change of pace.

Overall, I think if you've got a daughter or young girl in your life aged 3 or above who you suspect would probably enjoy something like this, it's a safe bet that she will. At the very least it's worth checking out a clip on the web site.

Check out Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake at PrimaPrncessa.com or buy it for $19.99 from Amazon.com.

First Day of School Propaganda from Sesame Street

Chris Ford — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:04:00 GMT

It might be three months too early for most people for this post, but if your child is going to be attending a pre-school summer camp for the first time (like mine will), this is a DVD you might want to check out. Sesame Street - Ready for School deals with the anxieties about going to school for the first time. And as I'm sure you can guess, Elmo and Baby Bear end up loving it.

This certainly won't be the most exciting DVD in your children's DVD arsenal, but my daughter loves it. And, although this may be complete wishful thinking, if it helps her deal with the moment when I leave her at summer camp for the first time, then it will have paid for itself many times over. At least it couldn't hurt, right?

Sesame Street - Ready for School, $10.99 from Amazon.com

And The Winner is....(drumroll please)

Karen — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:27:00 GMT

We've picked a winner to receive the Knocked Up DVD! Wanna know who it is?

The lucky Babble reader is Tori from Radioactive Girl. Congrats Tori!

Giveaway: Win a Copy of the Knocked Up DVD!

Karen — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:27:00 GMT

Knocked Up stars Emmy Award winner Katherine Heigl, who plays Alison Scott, Ben Stone's one night stand. Little does Ben (Seth Rogan) know what's in store when his one-time lover shows up 8 weeks later, pregnant.

Comedy ensues as the pair try to make a go at maintaining a relationship, despite having very little in common.

Win the DVD by signing up today on our main page to receive the Daily Babble newsletter. Click here and look for the box that says "Get the Daily Babble newsletter."

You must leave a comment below telling us you signed up though - good luck!

We're also giving away a Chicco Stroller! Details here.