The Muppets (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

The Muppets (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) by Walt Disney Studios

Movies trying to retrieve cherished nuggets of widespread culture often stumble, either with the help of interesting completely to the die-hard minutia enthusiasts or clunking up the batter with unnecessary additions to the base material. (Enough with the human love triangles, get to the large robots fighting.) Thankfully, this revival of Jim Henson's loved characters will get the method delightfully right, offering a googly-eyed nostalgia travel for grownups whereas additionally preserving the unique's sense of shiny (and mildly subversive) marvel. All which is lacking is a cameo from Shields and Yarnell, in level of fact. Kicking off with a boffo musical quantity, the story observes Walter (voice of Peter Linz), a small-town boy with a uniquely personal affection for the long-retired Muppets. (OK, he's fabricated from felt.) Teaming up along with his brother (Jason Segel, who additionally co-scripted) and the local schoolteacher (Amy Adams), they attempt to get Kermit, Fozzie, and the crowd again collectively so as to shop their studio from an evil oil baron (Chris Cooper, going all in). Director James Bobin (Flight of the Conchords) does a fabulous job of updating and honoring hellos subject topic, weaving sly references to days gone by (the contents of Kermit's rolodex are a selected delight) into the combination of tunes, famous person cameos, and barn-broad puns that gave the unique convey its bubbly kick. (Fans of Animal and the Chickens will not go dwelling disillusioned.) Even the moments that do no longer slightly work land with a cornball brio that really feels thoroughly of a piece with Henson's universe. The result is a real family movie that additionally carrys on the blissful, basic grins days after viewing. No subject what Statler and/or Waldorf would possibly say, the convey goes on.. Read more The Muppets (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Puss in Boots (Two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Puss in Boots (Two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) by DreamWorks

In this fractured fairy story, Jack and Jill have the magic beans and Humpty Dumpty, with assistance from Kitty Softpaws, persuades his previous friend Puss in Boots to help him steal the beans so they can climb the beanstalk to get to the golden eggs. Never thoughts that Humpty Dumpty and Puss in Boots had a falling out years ago, or that Jack and Jill are utterly preoccupied via their squabbling over whether or not or to not have a child--and regardless that Puss in Boots is a wished cat who's sworn off his thieving ways, and Kitty Softpaws is a cat burglar who works on my own. Comedy abounds on this film, no longer only within the twists and switchs of some traditional fairy testimonies long past awry, but with scenes that vary from a litter-box dance combat between crowds of cats to Jack expressing hellos paternal intuitions via strapping on a child service filled with a piglet in a diaper, and, of course, Puss in Boots' crafty use of his well-known sad eyes to get simply what he desires. The animation is top-notch (especially in the mass cat scenes), the music is compelling, and the voice abilities of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zack Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Amy Sedaris are solid.. Read more Puss in Boots (Two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Madagascar (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Madagascar (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) by Dreamworks Animated

Voices of Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith. When 4 zoo animals leave their managed zoo habitat and prove shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar, they uncover simply how so much a jungle the skin world really is. Includes a bonus DVD model. Animated. 2 Discs. 2005/color/86 min/PG.. Read more Madagascar (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

The Princess Bride (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

The Princess Bride (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) by MGM

Screenwriter William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride earned its personal loyal target audience on the power of its narrative voice and its gently satirical, hyperbolic spin on swashbuckled journey that gave the impression nearly purely literary. For all its derring-do and vivid over-the-top personas, the book's joy used to be dictated as a lot by the deadpan tone of its narrator and a winking acknowledgement of the clichés being despatched up. Miraculously, director Rob Reiner and Goldman himself managed to visualize this romantic myth whereas protecting that external voice generally intact: the usage of a storytelling framework, avuncular Grandpa (Peter Falk) gradually seduces his skeptical grandson (Fred Savage) into the absurd, irresistible melodrama of the title story.. Read more The Princess Bride (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray]

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray] by 20th Century Fox

The third movie in line with C.S. Lewis's delusion books, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader opens three yrs after the Pevensie youngsters return from scuffling with to revive peace to Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) are still staying with Eustace (Will Poulter), while Peter and Susan have gotten older and moved on to highschool and America, respectively. Still as surly and unbelieving as ever, Eustace continues to mock his cousins for hellos or her Narnian fantasies. But when water commences spilling into their room from a portray putting on the wall, all three younger people are swept onto the decks of the sailing ship referred to as the Dawn Treader, which is afloat in the waters of Narnia. This time, there aren't any struggles to be fought in Narnia. But it quickly becomes evident that the trio is destined to assist King Caspian (Ben Barnes) remedy the thriller of the disappearance of the seven lords of Telmar, and prevent the ongoing sacrifices of huge groups of Narnian individuals to the evil inexperienced mist. So starts a quest thru uncharted waters a wonderful implys to require each of the youngsters to withstand temptations like magnificence and energy, and to conquer the darkness within themselves with the intention to defeat the danger to Narnia's people. The struggle guarantees to yield sudden heroes, and via their journey, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, and even King Caspian and Reepicheep (voiced via Simon Pegg) each and every grow and mature. Eventually, Aslan (voiced via Liam Neeson) will ask each journeyr to make crucial possibility in order to without end influence hellos or her future. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader features plenty of high journey, sword-fighting action, and personal peril, and whereas it fails to fully capitalize on the personalitys' motivations or to earn viewers' full emotional funding, it's still a great addition to the Narnia film sequence.. Read more The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray]

Tangled

Tangled by Walt Disney Pictures

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Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)

Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) by Walt Disney Pictures

Recommended Age: 6 years and up.Tron: The Original Classics embodys: Blu-ray

Tron: Legacy Blu-ray 3D No No Yes Yes Yes Tron: The Original Classic No No No Yes Yes Digital Copy No No Yes Yes Yes Collectable Lithograph No No No No Yes Bonus Content First look at Tron: Uprising, the Disney XD animated series; Visualizing Tron: Watch how the filmmakers brought the surprising world within the Grid to life; Installing the cast: Stars discuss their Tron experience Same as Tron: Legacy DVD Same as Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Combo) Same as Tron: Legacy DVD Tron: The Original Classics embodys: Blu-ray Tron: Legacy embodys: Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy Versions of Tron: Legacy on Blu-ray and DVD The Next Day: Flynn Lives Revealed: What happens in an instant following the tip of the movie?; Launching the Legacy: Beyond the superb visuals is a wealthy story filled with a complete world's history and mythology; Disc Roars: Watch director Joseph Kosinski use the raucous crowd at Comic-Con to file precise ADR for the disc recreation stadium crowd; Music video: “Derezzed” written, produced, and carried out with the help of Daft Punk Same as Tron: Legacy DVD Limited adaptation identification disc packaging Tron: The Original Classic Bonus Content None None None Exclusive photo Tronology; The Tron phenomenon; The making of Tron; Deleted scenes: with introductions by means of Bruce Boxleitner; Audio commentary:Steven Lisberger, Donald Kushner, Harrison Ellenshaw and Richard Taylor; Production gallery; Storyboards: showcasing early work on Light Cycles; Storyboard-To-Film comparisons Exclusive photo Tronology; The Tron phenomenon; The making of Tron; Deleted scenes: with introductions by means of Bruce Boxleitner; Audio commentary:Steven Lisberger, Donald Kushner, Harrison Ellenshaw and Richard Taylor; Production gallery; Storyboards: showcasing early work on Light Cycles; Storyboard-To-Film comparabilitys Same as Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Combo) Same as Tron: Legacy DVD Same as Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Combo) Tron: Legacy DVD Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Combo) Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo) Tron: Legacy / Tron The Original Classic (Five-Disc Combo) Tron: Legacy / Tron: The Original Classic (Five-Disc Combo in Identity Disc Collectible Packaging) Release Date April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 Format/Disc # DVD Blu-ray, DVD Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy Tron: Legacy embraces: Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy The luminescent strains and shimmering surfaces of Tron: Legacy will tantalize any individual who's lusted after the newest smartphone.. Read more Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)

The Incredibles (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

The Incredibles (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) by Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Animation studio Pixar (creators of Finding Nemo and Toy Story) reigns supreme: The Incredibles is any other stunning instance of their impressed storytelling and technical prowess. In an international the place superheroes were outlawed, the former Mr. Incredible (voiced by means of Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) combat to lift a domestic (with an adolescent daughter who flips invisible and a super-speedy boy) while conserving their powers beneath wraps--but into their resides comes a supervillain with a particular grudge against Mr. Incredible. The Incredibles mixes comedian e-book combats with middle-age challenge to daffy, delightful effect. Not handiest is the movie a blinding visual expertise, however the identical care Pixar and writer/director Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) pay to visible small print gets applied to the narrative as well. It's deeply satifying to see a movie the place every flip of plot has been given as much attention as the blazing explosions.. Read more The Incredibles (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)

Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) by Walt Disney Pictures

The luminescent lines and shimmering surfaces of Tron: Legacy will tantalize any person who's lusted after the newest smartphone. The long-ago disappearance of hellos laptop-genius father has left Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund, Four Brothers) with existential ennui and some enormous cash. When he uncovers his father's secret workshop, he gets sucked into a laptopized realm dominated with the support of a megalomaniac pc program named Clu--who simply occurs to be his father's digital doppelganger. To to find his real father (Jeff Bridges, reprising his role from the unique Tron, with a bit of of hellos role from The Big Lebowski thrown in for kicks), Sam has to struggle in gladiatorial games, force in digital demolition derbies, and be stripped and dressed through slinky pneumatic babes. For all the techno-babble and quasi-philosophy the personas spout, this is a movie with out an concept in its brilliant head. It can be pointless to explain the various sillinesses as a end result of Tron: Legacy isn't in reality seeking to be smart; it is looking to seem to be cool. It be successfuls. Olivia Wilde (House) looks like the good action determine ever (if the complete film might be nothing but the shot of her lounging on a futuristic couch, it might be a masterpiece of avant-garde gizmo-fetishism). The facemasks are cool, the glowing skintight outfits are cool, the light-cycles are truly, actually cool--and let's be honest, it's all concerning the light-cycles. That's what the audience for Tron desires, and that is the reason what Tron: Legacy ships.. Read more Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)