DVD Review: "The Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure"

Article written by Danny Alves

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: In a hidden village dwells a clan of magical creatures, living in mushroom houses and taking showers with dewdrops. They’re those international celebrities, known far and wide as the Smurfs  -- and they’re back on DVD.

This itty-bitty powder-blue crew, including Brainy, Lazy, Vanity, and Smurfette, is lead by the wise and gentle 542 year old Papa Smurf. Gargamel, the local evil wizard, is forever scheming against the tiny team but our little friends outsmurf him every time!

The Smurfsmay only be three apples high, but they life miles of smiles on the faces of Saturday morning cartoon fans from 1981-1989! Smurf it up again with this colorful collection of superior Smurftainment!

FILM: Coming off a weekend where the new film, based on this popular children’s show of the '80s actually tied, if not beat “Cowboys and Aliens” for the top of the box office, it’s safe to say that the lasting power of these little blue guys is really strong!

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'Deathly Hallows: Part 1' won't open in 3D! Hurrah!

Here's a piece of good news! Warner Bros. will not release "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" in 3D! The conversion is taking too long and won't be finished in time for the flick's Nov. 19, 2010 release.

"Despite everyone's best efforts, we were unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality," the studio announced. Come on, who needs "Harry Potter" in 3D anyway?

The "Potter" flicks all looked great in standard 2D, so I'm glad I'll get to see this first part in the traditional format as well. The second part will open in both 2D and 3D, but I'll probably stick with the former.

'Avatar' DVD sets new record, sells lots of copies

The new "Avatar" DVD only includes a 2D version of the film and lacks special features, but it broke records nonetheless. The DVD sold a stunning 4 million copies Thursday, and 1.5 million of those were Blu-ray editions. The film also beat the previous recrod holder "The Dark Knight," which sold 600,000 Blu-ray copies on day one of its DVD release. Just imagine how many people will go grab the 3D version of "Avatar" when it hits the market sometime next year.

Movie Review: “The Princess and the Frog”

Seen on: December 11, 2009

The players: Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Voice cast: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody

Facts of interest: Disney's first hand-drawn film in five years.

The plot: Tiana is a charming, young woman from New Orleans who kisses a talking frog and magically transforms into one herself.

Our quick thoughts: Walt Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” is a marvelous return to good old hand-drawn animation, and even though it isn’t exactly as magical as most Disney classics, the film sure is a great addition to the studio’s wonderful collection of energetic, musical adventures boasting plenty of heart and soul.

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Energetic new trailer for 'The Princess and the Frog'

Walt Disney Pictures today released the brand-new trailer for its upcoming 2D animated feature "The Princess and the Frog," and I invite you to check it out below. It's incrediby energetic and filled with good tunes.

The film is a fairy tale centering on a young princess living in New Orleans during the Jazz Age. Things get all strange when she encounters a talking frog asking her for a kiss... a kiss that will literally transform her life.

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