Ronnie del Carmen, head of story for Up and director of the short film Dug’s Special Mission, sat down to answer some questions about Up, available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10.
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Pete Docter and Bob Peterson Talk ‘Up’
Pete Docter, director and writer of Up, sat down with co-director Bob Peterson to answer some questions about Up, available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10.
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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 11/03/09
Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: North by Northwest on Blu-ray, Disney Treasures: Zorro Seasons 1 and 2, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Aliens in the Attic and The Taking of Pelham 123.
Stinkers of the week: I Love You, Beth Cooper.
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'Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams' DVD Review
DISNEY PRINCESS ENCHANTED TALES: FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
(G)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
Studio: G
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Bill Birnes and Giorgio Tsoukalos Interview, Part II
A Q&A with “Race to Witch Mountain” UFO Experts: Part I
BY KEVIN CARR
Noted real-life UFO experts, Bill Birnes and Giorgio Tsoukalos, joined press in a virtual roundtable to discuss the UFO phenomenon and how it relates to the Disney film “Race to Witch Mountain.” Bill Birnes is the publisher of “UFO Magazine” and appears on the History Channel’s series “UFO Hunters.” Giorgio Tsoukalos is an expert on the ancient astronaut theory and the publisher of “Legendary Times Magazine.” Both had cameos in “Race to Witch Mountain.”
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Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera Talk ‘Up’
What’s this, kiddies? Another video about Pixar’s new masterpiece Up? You bet! Last week, director Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera rolled into the University of Cincinnati to talk to some animation students about their new film. Kevin Carr squeezed himself into a seat and got the whole thing on tape. Here are some highlights of the Pixar guys’ insights. Enjoy!
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Movie Review: ‘Up’
Rated PG
Opens: May 29, 2009
Studio: Disney/Pixar
Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo and Jordan Nagai
Directed by: Pete Docter
Neil says Up ROCKS!
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Kevin says Up ROCKS!
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Episode 117 – Drag My Fat Butt Up to Hell
On This Week’s Show: The unprecedented has happened in the Magical Studio in the Sky. Not only has Neil seen as many movies this week as Kevin, but they also seem to agree on everything. Surely, this is a sign of the apocalypse. In celebration of this blue moon event, Kevin and Neil provide not one, but two Fat Guy Fives, also in honor of two vastly different films in the theaters this week. But have no fear. Kevin and Neil will be back with fighting words next week.
Films Reviewed this Week: Up and Drag Me to Hell.
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Disney/Pixar Takes a Fat Guy UP, UP and Away
To help promote their upcoming film Up, Disney/Pixar rolled into Cincinnati, Ohio with their “Up, Up and Away” tour. This 20-city tour gave select members of the press a chance to take a balloon ride in a replica of Carl Fredrickson’s living room chair. Fortunately, there were enough balloons to lift a Fat Guy in the air.
Check out the video of the balloon ride, courtesy of Film School Rejects…
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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 05/12/09
Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Taken, Galaxy Quest: Deluxe Edition, Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy, Two and a Half Men: Season Five and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.
Stinker of the week: No Stinker this week… the pickings were just too good.
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Movie Review: ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’
Rated G
Opens: April 10, 2009
Studio: Disney
Starring: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchel Musso and Billy Ray Cyrus
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Kevin says Hannah Montana: The Movie kinda rocks!
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Cool Stuff from ‘SpaceBuddies’
With the DVD release of Disney’s SpaceBuddies, the Mouse House has an offer for some plush Buddies that you can take home for your kids. With the purchase of SpaceBuddies and Oliver & Company DVDs, you can send it for two plush Buddies.
Movie Review ‘Bolt’
Rated PG
Opens: November 21, 2008
Studio: Disney
Starring the Voices of: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell and James Lipton
Directed by: Byron Howard & Chris Williams
Kevin says Bolt kinda rocks!
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Sara Duran-Singer Interview
A Look at the Restoration of “Sleeping Beauty”
BY KEVIN CARR
Sara Duran-Singer is the Senior VP of Post Production at Walt Disney Studios and the Executive Sponsor In-Charge of restoration and preservation. She oversaw how Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” was restored for the Platinum-Edition DVD and BluRay release.
Ever since DVDs became the home video standard, the Walt Disney Company has provided fans with incredible releases in the form of Platinum Editions. The platinum treatment is reserved for only the classic in the Disney library, and with each release, technology has allowed them to restore the film even more.
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'WALL-E' Movie Review
WALL-E(G)
***** (out of 5)
June 27, 2008
STARRING
Ben Burtt as WALL-E
Elissa Knight as EVE
Jeff Garlin as CAPTAIN
Fred Willard as SHELBY FORTHRIGHT, BnL CEO
Studio: Disney/Pixar
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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