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Disney’s Treasure Buddies Premiering On Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on January 31, 2012
On January 31, 2012, The Walt Disney Studios proudly unleashes Treasure Buddies, an all-new live action feature for the whole family on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital. The 6th film in the Buddiesfranchise stars everyone’s favorite talking canine superstars Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud, as the pup pack journeys to mysterious Egypt in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, the legendary Cat’s Eye jewel, from the lost treasure of Cleocatra! Danger lurks around every secret sphinx, cryptic crypt and puzzling pyramid as Ubasti, a devious cat, schemes to possess the mystical jewel and use its powerful energy to rid the planet of all dogs! With help from new lovable friends Cammy, a baby camel – and a mischievous monkey named Babi – the gang and their new friends avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb in their most exciting and challenging adventure yet.
Treasure Buddies tail wagging adventure debuts across North America as an all-new 2-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), 1-Disc DVD and Standard Definition and High Definition Digital on January 31, 2012.
Bonus Features:
· DIGS: B-Dawg Edition – In this fun bonus feature, B-Dawg the hip hop happening pup gives a tour of his home to kid reporter G.
· “Roam” Music Video – A re-make of The B-52s song performed by Caroline Sunshine, Kenton Duty and Adam Irigoyen from the cast of the Disney Channel hit series “Shake it Up.”
Disc Specifications:
Street Date: January 31, 2012
Direct Prebook: December 6, 2011
Distributor Prebook: December 20, 2011
Suggested Retail Prices: 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada
Feature Run Time: Approximately 93 minutes
Rating:
Technical:
Sound:
DVD: English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: Blu-ray: English SDH, French and Spanish
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Director/Producer & Cast:
Producer/director Robert Vince, the imaginative force behind the popular worldwide hits Air Buddies, Snow Buddies, Space Buddies, Santa Buddies and Spooky Buddies, creates his most fetching adventure yet with Treasure Buddies. Starring Mudbud (voice by Ty Panitz – Santa Buddies, Spooky Buddies, How to Eat Fried Worms), Rosebud (voice by G. Hannelius – Space Buddies, Snow Buddies), B-Dawg (voice by Skyler Gisondo – Santa Buddies, Space Buddies, Spooky Buddies), Budderball (voice by Nico Ghisi – Santa Buddies, Space Buddies) and Buddha (voice by Field Cate – Santa Buddies,Space Buddies), the film also stars Richard Riehlel as Thomas Howard, Mason Cook as Pete Howard, Edward Herrmann as Philip Wellington, Adam Alexi-Malle as Amir, Mo Gallini as Tarik, Christopher Maleki as Seti and Anna Primiani as Cleopatra.
Film Synopsis:
The Buddies are off on an all new adventure, and this time their journey takes them all the way to the ruins of ancient Egypt where, with the help of some new friends, including Digger the Archeologist dog, Cammy, a baby camel, and a mischievous monkey named Babi, they’ll explore mysterious tombs, dodge treacherous booby traps, and race against a devious cat in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, the lost collar of Cleocatra.
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For more than 85 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company (DIS: NYSE) was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under four banners: Walt Disney Pictures, which includes Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Touchstone Pictures and Marvel. Original music and motion picture soundtracks are produced under Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records, while Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Broadway theatrical productions, Disney on Ice and Disney LIVE!. For more information, please visit www.disney.com.
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Review: ‘Good Morning Vietnam’ Hits Blu-Ray on January 17th!
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (1987)
Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker
Director: Barry Levinson
Studio: Disney/Touchstone
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Length: 121 Min.
Movie Grade: A-
Bonus Features Grade: C+
Good Morning Vietnam was one of the first films to take a usually taboo subject matter and try to make it funny. I can assure you that during the 1960s and most of the 70s that very few people were laughing about the Vietnam War, as it still remains a touchy subject from our Nation’s history. However, regardless of the scenarios, one thing has always been certain (no matter how cliché) – Laughter is the best medicine. Williams’ eccentric DJ character, Adrian Cronauer, is based on a real person who actually did DJ on Armed Forces Radio during the Vietnam War. When Cronauer decides to “shake things up” while on the air, he quickly becomes an iconic hero to the soldiers that listen to him. He also infuriates the powers-that-be in a way that is reminiscent to Howard Stern today. Sure, he is controversial but people tune in. Good Morning also delivers a terrific and surprising love story when Cronauer agrees to teach the villagers English and ends up falling for one of his Vietnamese students.
While the film is a superb break from reality in a way that refreshes the often horrific thoughts of Vietnam, the special features on the new blu-ray were a little lackluster. Here is a quick list of the bonus material that will be included on the blu-ray:
-Production Diary (5 mini-features on the film’s inception and making)
-Raw Monologues (Robin Williams’ improvisational DJ-ing)
-Original Trailer and Teaser Trailer
As you can see, the bonus features are not abundant, first of all. And, secondly, they are a little boring, even for fans of the movie (which I am). The interviews with the cast and crew, as usual, were a delight. It’s always great to see them speak so candidly of their experiences. However, Robin Williams was not interviewed. To me, that placed a huge void since his retrospect I find most alluring. It was interesting and enlightening to see the interviews with the real-life Adrian Cronauer, and to hear his comparison between the “real thing” and Hollywood’s version. Along with the wonderful music from the 1960s, that was probably my favorite part of the bonus materials.
Review: ‘Dead Poets Society’ is Coming to Blu-Ray on January 17th!
DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989)
Stars: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke
Director: Peter Weir
Studio: Disney/Touchstone
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG
Length: 129 Min.
Movie Grade: A+
Bonus Features Grade: B+
Just to be fair, I should tell you that Dead Poets Society just happens to be one of my favorite movies of all-time. In fact, along with perhaps films such as Stand By Me and The Goonies, it may very well be the best coming-of-age film ever. In this one, Robin Williams is once again back in the classroom (man, he plays teachers really well). This time as Professor Keating, an influential Poetry Professor at an all boys academy in the 1950s. The film features many glorious and wonderful personalities, most of which are Keating’s students who eventually become the “Dead Poets Society.” In a nutshell, the film is about friendship and the long journey to find one’s self. Some of us are able to reach a satisfactory outcome in this endeavor, and perhaps even more of us are not able to. Either way, we all have mentors and “teachers” in our lives that we look up to and who ultimately help pave the way for our future successes.
Watching the bonus materials on the recent blu-ray release came with quite a bit of nostalgia. Here is a quick rundown of what the features include:
-Dead Poets, A Look Back (interviews with cast and crew)
-Raw Takes (Outtakes and screen tests)
-Master of Sound: Alan Splet (review of the score/music)
-Cinematography: Master Class (review of the cinematography)
-Original Theatrical Trailer
Basically, all of the bonus materials are interviews with the cast and crew. And, while I thoroughly enjoyed them, Robin Williams was missing. It definitely creates a sense of disappointment for the avid fan playing the “those were the days” angle in his or her head, but unlike Good Morning Vietnam (also being released 1.17.12), Dead Poets comes with an arsenal of unforgettable characters to compliment Williams, as opposed to possibly being shadowed by him. Most of the young actors featured in this film got their “big break” or career starts here, so it was fascinating to hear them retell it in their own words. While the bonus materials on both films is standard quality, the HD 1080 blu-ray re-mastered look of the films was amazing, and it was a welcomed trip down memory lane. On January 17, I definitely recommend that you make room on your movie shelf for this Robin Williams helmed classic.
Disney Family Movies on Demand FREE Preview Weekend
January 12th – 16th, select cable providers are offering a FREE preview of Disney Family Movies on Demand Channel. This is a 24 hour a day, video on demand subscription service that offers a selection of Disney movies that you can watch at any time.
This weekend, you can choose from the following movies:
Lion King
Lion King 1 1/2
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Air Buddies
Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
The Proud Family Movie
Toothless
Mowgli’s Story
Muppets Wizard of Oz
The Emperor’s New Groove
Return to Neverland
You will find Disney Family Movies on Demand on these cable providers:
Blue Ride
Charter
Comcast
Cox
Suddenlink
Time Warner Cable
TVN
Verizon
AT&T U-verse
Check it out and let us know which movies you watched! Also visit their Facebook page for more info!
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Disney Announces Another New Movie Project – Hovercar
Disney movie project announcements keep coming. Earlier this week Disney found directors for two long awaited projects, Maleficent and the as yet titled Matterhorn movie. The newest announcement from The Hollywood Reporter is that Disney has brought on Dan Harris (X2, Superman Returns) to work on the script for Hovercar.
Hovercar would be a sci-fi adventure movie based on Matthew Riley’s young adult novel Hover Car Racer. The book is set in the future where we travel in vehicles that float just a few feet off the ground. Racing these vehicles is an alluring sport and we follow Jason Chaser as he attends an international race school.
We’ll keep you posted as this project develops.
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