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Discover how Peter got to Neverland when Pan arrives onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

My daughter and I saw Pan in the theater and we really enjoyed it. It’s a fresh spin on a familiar story and it has one of the most realized and visually stunning worlds seen on film in a very long time.

 The film stars Oscar® nominee Hugh Jackman (“Les Misérables”) as Blackbeard; Garrett Hedlund (“Inside Llewyn Davis”) as James Hook; Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) as Tiger Lily; newcomer Levi Miller as Peter; and Amanda Seyfried (“Les Misérables”) as Mary.

Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara) and a new friend named James Hook (Garrett Hedlund), Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) to save Neverland and discover his true destiny—to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.

 

Pan is available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on December 22.

I can actually say that I saw the original Star Wars in the theater. I was very young, but my mother will quickly point out, that it was the first film that ever captured my attention for over two hours. The original trilogy has brought me unmeasured amounts of joy and memories throughout my entire life. I was so excited to see The Force Awakens with my 11-year-old daughter, I wanted her to have the same theater experience that has stayed with me all of these years. It did not disappoint!!!

From the iconic opening, that is only made better with John Williams original score, to the final scene – Star Wars: The Force Awakens fixes everything that was wrong with the ghastly prequels. Director JJ Abrams keeps the spirit of the original trilogy, by not relying too heavily on CGI and instead creating real sets, with real props and real creatures. Hollywood has relied too heavily on CGI for quite a long time and Abrams brings a reality that reminded me of why I loved Star Wars.

The action sequences are fast and furious. Keeping the pace of the film very brisk and giving the audience just enough time to catch their breath before the next lightsaber duel or starship battle. Seeing Han Solo and Chewbacca interact seamlessly with the new characters, you realize that this movie was made by fans who really cared about making the best Star Wars film possible.

If I can say just one thing to those Star Wars fans who haven’t seen it yet. Don’t trust that you are going to have any idea where the story is headed, because you saw all of the trailers. Take everything you think you know and throw it right out the window. There are a lot of great surprises! Don’t worry if you’ve never seen any of the other films, my wife went just for the “experience”, then came home and watched the original trilogy that same day.

I know a lot of people are wondering if the film is appropriate for all ages and the answer is, “Yes”. Even with a PG-13 rating, the battles are fairly bloodless and other than one intense scene near the end, Star Wars: The Force Awakens can be enjoyed by the entire family.

I’d like to thank Fandango Family for getting us some great tickets for opening weekend.

 

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I partnered with Fandango Family for this review. All opinions and love of Star Wars are my own.

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The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) has been expanding quite rapidly over the past few years. Marvel had conquered the film box office with every movie they released, but were still a little lacking when it came to their presence on the small screen. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had a loyal following, yet had failed to cause a real buzz like the film releases had done.

Netflix Helped Change All That

When Netflix announced its partnership with Marvel, a lot of fanboys/fangirls began to get very excited. Netflix began to develop shows that revolved around and focused on the “Flawed Heroes of Hell’s Kitchen” (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Power Man, Iron Fist and The Defenders).

The first series, Daredevil, was seen by over 4 million Netflix users in its first 11 days of streaming. Those are VERY impressive numbers for a first season show. We can only assume that Marvel’s Jessica Jones is going to be seen by just as many or more. For those of you who don’t know her back story (I’m sure there are a few)…

Her short-lived stint as a super hero ended with tragic results. Now, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a hot-tempered, private detective in Hell’s Kitchen. She is plagued by self-loathing and a really bad case of PTSD. She was left broken by Zebediah Killgrave aka “The Purple Man”. Jessica battles demons from within and without, using her extraordinary abilities to help those in need… She especially likes helping if they’re willing to pay her. 

Krysten Ritter as “Jessica Jones”

David Tennant as  Zebediah Killgrave aka “The Purple Man”

Here’s The Trailer:

The character of Jessica Jones is a very important step for Marvel. There has been a lack of women as lead characters and there are a lot of fangirls that are wanting a hero to root for. I think Marvel’s Jessica Jones is what they have been waiting for!

When Are You Going To Watch Marvel’s Jessica Jones On Netflix?