Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle Review

Curious George 3 Back to the Jungle

Universal 1440 Entertainment brings back the curious little monkey in an all new adventure called Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle, available on DVD and digital HD today! Follow everyone’s favorite monkey as he rockets into space and crashes to the jungles of Africa, leaving Ted, also known as The Man in the Yellow Hat, to worry and search for him. However, this movie is more than a search and rescue, it is a lesson that anyone can be an ordinary Superman.

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From flying a kite to traveling through space to retrieve a device that could save Africa and eventually crashing in the Jungles of Africa, George remains the curious little monkey we all love and adore. His adventures often take him to new places where George meets new friends and discovers new opportunities to be an ordinary superman. For example, in the Jungles of Africa, George rescues a baby Rhino, makes friends with elephants and even saves a papa Lion from falling into the Forsaken Ravine. His bravery and kindness filter to the other animals as he explores the Jungle.

Ted, however, is the direct opposite of George, desiring the comfort of a steady consistent schedule where his dry cleaning is done every Monday. Caution is his motto and he often wishes George would learn some. His trip to the jungles of Africa are more fraught with dangers such as man-eating plants, Large snakes, enormous tigers, stampeding zebras and nasty bugs. If it wasn’t for his desire to find George, he would collapse and give up. In fact, Ted almost does after he finds George and discovers the adventure is not over. Central Africa still needs to be saved.

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With the help of George and Dr. Kulinda, Ted must muster enough bravery to help save the day…but can he become an ordinary superman like George? Can he learn to throw caution to the wind and not give up on their mission? You will have to watch the movie to find out.

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle is a great movie for young kids. It has the adventures of a monkey, cute little animals and great musical numbers to sing and dance to. It is 1 hour and 21 minutes long, so it may be too long to sit through for some children. However, kids will end up loving the spirited monkey and his shenanigans as they learn to never give up and anyone can be an ordinary superman as long as they help others.

While this is mostly geared for kids, there are a few jokes for the adults. Mr. Huston, voiced by John Goodman, is a hilarious character with incompetence that even made me laugh. Why Ted ever trusted him or how Mr. Huston ever became in charge of the space mission, we may never know, but he added some much needed plucky comic relief to the long movie.

Adults will also find funny quotes from Ted that are almost oxymorons. For example, when Ted is chasing after George as he is flying through the air holding onto a kite (physics aside, it is a cute scene), Ted yells,

the park is no place to fly a kite

Or during his search for George through the Jungles of Africa, as Ted is finding nature may not be his element, he states

The jungle is no place for a monkey

This movie is a classic children’s cartoon with a simple plot. It shares how anyone, man or monkey, can be an ordinary superman by helping others and never giving up when it gets tough.

Watch the singalong version to Ordinary Superman below.

Grab a copy of Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle from Amazon.com or you can enter for a chance to win this DVD by clicking the image below and completing the required tasks before the contest ends July 6th, 2015.
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Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle DVD Information

SYNOPSIS: Launch into the adventure of a lifetime with everyone’s favorite monkey in this all-new movie, Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle! When Curious George is asked to take part in a very important space mission, a little monkeying around forces him to crash-land in Africa. While a worried Man with the Yellow Hat searches for him, Curious George bravely explores the jungle and makes new animal friends along the way. Reunited at last, the two best pals have an unforgettable adventure shared with their new friends! Featuring the voice talents of Angela Bassett & John Goodman, with music by the Plain White T’s, join Curious George on his fun-filled journey that the whole family will enjoy!

BONUS FEATURES
Sing-Alongs – Sing along to your favorite songs from the film
• Ordinary Superman
• Welcome to Paradise
• Beautiful Wild
• Together Forever

FILMMAKERS
Voice Cast: Angela Bassett, John Goodman, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Alexander Polinsky
Directed By: Phil Weinstein
Written By: Chuck Tately
Produced By: Share Stallings

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Street Date: June 23, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 63142472 (US)/ 63142516 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 Hour 21 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: G

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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale Free Printables


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Surf with Barbie as she stars as Merliah in her magical underwater adventures to save the Oceana Kingdom.

In Barbie in a Mermaid Tale Merliah discovers an amazing secret about herself…She is a Mermaid! One minute she is a teenage a surfing champion from Malibu, the next she is the princess of an underwater land. While it may be exciting at firs, Merliah finds out that he mother, the queen of Oceana, is in trouble. With the help of her dolphin friend Zuma, Merliah begins her quest to save her mother and the Oceana Kingdom. in the process of her daring rescue, she discovers what makes you different can also be your greatest strength.

In Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2, Merliah is back with an all new mermaid adventure is an exciting new sea-wuel. Merliah heads to Australia for an all new surfing competition but learns once again that her home of Oceana is in danger. With the help of her sea friends, Merliah set on a quest to stop the evil Eris and save Oceana.

Thanks to Mattel, on Barbie.com, Barbie Fans can enjoy several FREE printables relating to the Mermaid Tale movies! Play along with Merliah with these wonderful party and activity printables.
They feature:

  • An Ahoy Activity pack:
    • Maze
    • Word search
    • and Spot the difference
  • Mermaid Activity book
    • coloring pages
    • connect the dots
    • and maze
  • 2 Mermaid coloring pages
  • Mermaid Party Kit
    • Mermaid Party Tips
    • Invitations
    • Place Cards
    • Mermaid Princes Tiara
  • Surfboard Craft
  • 5 Vacation coloring pages
  • All the printables were found on Barbie.com and they are free to download! Simply click the images and save the ODF to your computer. Then Print and create for hours of Mermaid fun with Barbie!

    Barbie in a mermaid tale free printables

    Ahoy activity pages
    Mermaid Activity book
    Mermaid coloring pages
    Mermaid Party Kit
    Surfboard craft
    Vacation Page Chelsea
    Vacation Page Barbie Mermaid
    Vacation Page Skipper
    Vacation Page Stacie

    Buy Barbie in a Mermaid Tale and Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 on DVD from Amazon.com by clicking the links below.

    Free Jurassic World Claire Dearing Printable Paper Doll

    Jurassic World holds the record for the biggest opening in movie history. To say it is a success is an understatement. As such, people all over the world are sharing their fandom with art and printables that they have created. Paper Dolls By Cory has even created one of the coolest paper dolls featuring Claire Dearing, the park operations manager of Jurassic World and the aunt of Zach and Gray. She may have only had one outfit during the movie, but Cory takes that challenge and makes the paper doll a representation of Claire Dearing’s journey through the movie.

    The paper doll is free to download. Simply click the image and save it to your computer. Paper Dolls By Cory’s facebook page has a ton of printable paper dolls that are free to download. They features characters from Disney movies to musicals and almost everything in between.

    Free Jurassic World Claire Dearing Paper Doll paper dolls by Cory

    Be sure to grab my free Jurassic World printables by clicking the image below! There are banners, name tags, security badges and more!

    Free Jurassic World Printables by SKGaleana

    Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups for The 4th Of July

    Independence day is a time for fun, parties, and barbecues with family and friends. It’s the day we can cover our homes in red, white and blue to share our love for this country and the best barbecue day of the year. It is also a great opportunity for us DIY crazy crafters to make fun party favors all our friends can enjoy. If it is a little overwhelming and the creative juices are just not flowing, don’t worry, orientaltrading.com has created a great party favor tutorial for Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups.

    Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups Idea

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    Create your very own party favors for your 4th of July party with this Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups Idea. Simply follow the directions printed below and set these candy cups out for guests to enjoy. You can include them with the rest of your patriotic candy buffet items, or use them as table centerpieces for a creative way to give them some character! orientaltrading.com

    Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups
    Items Needed:

  • Red Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy
  • White Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy
  • Blue Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy
  • Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses
  • US Flag Stickers
  • Patriotic Ribbon
  • Directions:
    1. Layer red, white and blue chocolates in the champagne flute, leaving about 1/4″ at the top of the glass
    2. Cut 2 2″ pieces of red ribbon and secure in a “v” pattern on the front of the glass with a patriotic sticker
    3. Display and enjoy

    The above ingredients can all be purchased on Amazon.com. The candies can be substituted for any red white and blue candies. The ribbon and stickers are also suggestions since anything patriotic works. The Plastic Champagne lasses are a must to pull off these beautiful centerpieces/ party favors. Let you DIY crafter side fly and make these your own with red, white and blue flare.


    Curious George 3 Back to the Jungle DVD Giveaway!

    Curious George 3 Back to the Jungle
    Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle is rocketing to DVD June 23, 2015! Curious George is asked to go on a space mission, but let’s face it, his name has the word “Curious” in it. He begins monkeying around during the flight and accidentally causes his ship to crash in Africa. It is a good thing curiosity never killed the Monkey, because he doesn’t have 9 lives like a cat…Or does he have extra lives and that’s why he survives….Mind Blown.

    After Curious George’s ship crashes in Africa, he begins to explore the jungle and all of it’s wonders. Along the way he makes new animal friends and ends up with an unforgettable adventure.
    The DVD is filled with musical numbers that one can’t help but sing and dance along to. Which is probably why the bonus feature on the DVD is a Sing-along to some of the songs from the film:
    • Ordinary Superman
    • Welcome to Paradise
    • Beautiful Wild
    • Together Forever

    This movie features the voice talents of Angela Bassett & John Goodman, with music by the Plain White T’s! This is certainly a fun-filled journey that the whole family will enjoy!

    There are two ways you can get this movie…

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    Cinderella is Arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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    Arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere September 15th is the new modern classic of Cinderella.

    Disney’s beloved and empowering fairy-tale is told in a new beautiful and magical way with live action people and animals. This new Cinderella movie shines with imagination and magic. Where a young woman from humble beginnings can find true love in the worst circumstances, as her evil stepmother will stop at nothing to make Cinderella a slave in her own house. But with faith and help from some animal friends her dreams of a better life may just come true.

    The Blu-Ray combo pack will feature several Bonus features:

      • A Fairy Tale Comes to Life Filmmakers and cast reflect on Cinderella’s enduring power, and the joys and challenges of bringing this iconic tale to life.
      • Costume Test Fun See the work of Academy Award-winning® Costume Designer Sandy Powell (The Aviator, 2004) and share some lighthearted moments with the cast.
      • Staging The Ball
      • You’re invited behind the scenes for the making of the Palace Ball sequence, including its spectacular set, stunning costumes and more. It’s a lavish and massive undertaking…and a magical day on set.
      • Ella’s Furry Friends
      • Discover how the movie’s animal stars honed their memorable performances.
      • Alternate Opening: Ella’s Childhood
      • View moments from Ella’s idyllic childhood that do not appear in the movie. With an introduction by Director Kenneth Branagh.
      • Frozen Fever It’s Anna’s birthday, and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever – but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk.

    *Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer

    Check out the Alternate Opening – Ella’s Childhood from Disney’s Cinderella now before the Blu-Ray release to get a sneak peek at some of the bonus features.

    As an added bonus I have included the Cindrella treat bag I created with the beautiful glass slippers featured in this movie. Absolutely gorgeous.
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    CINDERELLA WILL BE ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DIGITAL HD AND DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE September 15, 2015
    With over 12 Minutes of Additional Scenes, Including an Alternate Opening, Plus the “Frozen Fever” Theatrical Short!

    SYNOPSIS: Celebrate Disney’s “Cinderella,” a modern classic that shines with beauty, imagination…and magic! Despite being mistreated by her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, a spirited Ella (Lily James) resolves to take charge of her fate. Add a royal ball, a Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham-Carter) and a glass slipper, and suddenly – magic becomes reality!

    CAST: Cate Blanchett as Stepmother (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”), Lily James as Cinderella (TV’s “Downton Abbey”), Richard Madden (TV’s “Game of Thrones”) as Prince, Stellan Skarsgård (Marvel’s: “The Avengers,” “Thor”) as Grand Duke, Holliday Grainger (“Jane Eyre”) as Anastasia, Derek Jacobi (“The King’s Speech,” “Underworld: Evolution”) as King, and Helena Bonham Carter as Fairy Godmother (“Alice in Wonderland,” “The King’s Speech”)

    HP Sponsors Free Disney Princes Party Printables

    disney Princess Party Printables sponsored by HP

    HP, the ink and printer company, has sponsored the most beautiful collection of Disney Princess printables, crafts and recipes on family.disney.com. And when I say beautiful I mean it is an absolutely elegant and fabulous collection. They have thought of everything to make A Disney Princess Party a success!

    To quote Family.disney.com and HP,

    Print, glue, cut, and bake a beautiful Disney Princess party with your little ones. We’ve created everything you need to throw a Disney Princess party, with crafts, recipes, and printables inspired by Rapunzel, Aurora, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle.

    Check out their marvelous YouTube video and let your imagination soar.

    The printables include beautiful decorations and recipes that no inspiring princess can refuse.

  • The Gorgeous Birthday Banner features a tiara emblem and two doves with the banner shimmering beautiful pastel colors of teal, gold, rose, lavender, and sea green.
  • The Place Cards are decorated with an emblem from each of the five featured Disney Princesses in matching colors.
    • Ariel – A Seashell (sea green)
      Belle – A Rose (Gold)
      Jasmine – A Lamp (Teal)
      Aurora – A Tiara (Rose)
      Rapunzel – A Sun (lavender)
  • The Quote Posters can be framed or displayed in several different locations to give the party a Disney Princess flare. There are five designs for each of the five featured princesses with their emblem and color.
    • Ariel – :Life in the bubbles”
      Belle – “I want adventure in the great wide somewhere”
      Jasmine – “it’s all so Magical”
      Aurora – “If you dream a thing more than once it is sure to come true”
      Rapunzel – “Live Your Dream”
  • The Disney Princess Invitations and Thank you cards are a beautiful combination of each princess’s colors and logo. Each card needs to be filled out with the appropriate information desired, leaving it to us to create our very own unique invitations and thank you cards.
  • The Disney Princess Party Chair Applique are a Logo from each of the featured Princesses in their matching colors. Simply follow the instructions with a little tulle or fabric and every chair at the party will be an elegant throne.
  • Rapunzel’s Cupcake Paint Palette is a great way for party guests to decorate their desserts, using cupcakes as their canvas and sprinkles as their paint.
  • Aurora’s Blue and Pink Cupcakes reenact the dress-making scene with cupcakes. Should it be Blue, Pink, or Green…Perhaps a Swirl?
  • Ariel’s Oyster Pearl Cookies are under the sea delights with a cute candy pearl
  • Jasmine’s Gem Goblets are Arabian goblets perfect for serving the royal drinks
  • Belle’s Enchanted Paper Rose is the perfect magical tabletop decoration. Just be careful not to touch it. We don’t need a beast destroying the party.
  • All of these printables crafts and recipes are free to download and use to help make the most perfect Disney Princess Party ever! Simply click the images below to download the printables or get the instructions for the crafts and recipes.

    Printables
    Birthday Banner
    HP Place Cards
    Quote Posters
    Invitations
    Thank You Cards
    Chair Applique
    Recipes
    Rapunzel’s Cupcake Paint Palette
    Aurora’s Blue and Pink Cupcakes
    Ariel’s Oyster Pearl Cookies
    Crafts
    Jasmine’s Gem Goblets
    Belle’s Enchanted Paper Rose
    For more information and Disney Princess Printables see family.disney.com

    Here are some other items from amazon.com to help create the effect such as napkins, table covers, and more!

    Celebrate Father’s Day With These Disney Junior Cards

    Sometimes Father’s Day cards can be tough to pick out for the little one in the family. What best describes their love for their dad? This year Disney Junior makes it a little more simple with free printable Father’s Day cards and pins. Go out of this world on a galactic adventure with Miles from Tomorrowland or travel the seas in search of fun with Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Each series has two father’s Day cards worth giving to any space adventurer or seafaring dad.

    Free Disney Junior Fathers Day Printable Cards

    Miles from Tomorrowland features two galactic Father’s Day cards reading:

  • Dad, My love for you is even bigger than Jupiter. Happy Father’s Day
  • Dad, You’re out of this world. Happy Father’s Day
  • Jake and the Neverland Pirates features two nautical Father’s Day Cards reading:

  • Yo Ho, Who is the best dad in the world? … You Arrrrr! Happy Father’s Day (shaped like a boat)
  • Dad, You’re a real treasure. Happy Father’s Day
  • There are also two Mickey Mouse Club House Pins that make excellent creative Father’s Day Cards. Print, Create, and let him wear them all day.

    Don’t forget to tell him who the Dad of the year is with the printable “Dad of the year award.”

    These printables are free to download. Click the images below and save the PDF to your computer. Then Simply print and create for Tons of Father’s Day Fun.

    Disney Junior Father’s Day Printables
    Miles from Tomorrowland card 1
    Miles from Tomorrowland card 2
    fathers day mickey mouse pin
    Jake and the Neverland Pirates card 1
    Jake and the Neverland Pirates card 2
    fathers day mickey mouse clubhouse pin
    Dad of the Year Award

    Patriotic Red, White & Blue Fruit Parfait Recipe

    Salute the Red, White, and Blue with the mouth watering berry and yogurt Patriotic Fruit Parfait from orientaltrading.com. With very few ingredients, this no-bake dessert features red and blue berries and a delicious yogurt of your choosing. it is the perfect healthy and fresh finish to any BBQ party or 4th of July celebration.

    Patriotic Fruit Parfait Recipe

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    I find the best berries for the recipe are strawberries and blueberries. Any berry works as long as they are red and blue, but there is something delicious about dipping strawberries into Greek Yogurt…NOM!

    To make this recipe, follow the directions below. I have also included a link where you can purchase the Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses. This recipe will also work in small Mason jars to help give your party that rustic feel. In fact, I am sure you can layer these items in any cute vessel and the food will still taste extraordinary. Pick something that matches your party’s vibe and run with it.

    Patriotic Red, White & Blue Fruit Parfait Recipe
    Items needed:

  • Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses
  • Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. of low-fat vanilla yogurt or your favorite Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract or 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 oz. frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
  • 3 cups fresh raspberries and/or cut-up fresh strawberries
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries
  • Directions:
    1. In a large bowl, stir together yogurt and almond extract or vanilla.
    2. Fold in whipped topping.
    3. Alternate layers in the champagne flute of the berries with layers of yogurt mixture.
    4. Cover each parfait and let chill for up to 1 hour.
    Makes 6 servings

    Happy 4th of July!

    Nick Jr Free Fathers Day Printables, Crafts and Activities

    Sometimes the hardest person to buy for is dad, especially for the younger kids. They have their own ideas of what dad would want, and those ideas usually coincide with new Yo Gabba Gabba! Toys or Dora The Explorer coloring book. Their minds go instantly to what they think dad would want through what they would want. It is cute, they are thinking of dad, but it can be difficult to try and deter them from the toys. Nick Jr. has fixed this problem with a great line of Father’s Day Printables featuring their favorite Cartoon characters! Now the little ones can join in on the fun and create something amazing for dad.

    Free Nick Jr Fathers day Printables

    There are so many ways to celebrate Father’s Day with these great printables! For starters, there is a wonderful Father’s Day banner featuring some of the more iconic characters from the Nick Jr. Have the kids help set it up and watch as their eyes light up when they see characters that they recognize. There are also great gifts like coupon books, frames, and fun fathers day crafts. There are even a few activities that Dad can do with the kids and have fun.

    Don’t forget the Father’s Day card. Have the little one pick out their favorite to give to dad. All it takes is a printer and a little imaginations to have the greatest Father’s Day.

    All of these printables are free to download. Then just print and create! These were found on Nick Jr.’s Printable Father’s Day Page. Click the link to discover even more printables, crafts, and recipes and enjoy hours of fun.

    Nick Jr Fathers Day Printables
    Yo Gabba Gabba! Father’s Day Pop-Up Card
    Milli Father’s Day Card
    Geo Father’s Day Card
    Mike the Knight Father’s Day Card
    Dora’s Printable Father’s Day Card
    Dora’s Colorable Father’s Day Card
    Dora Father’s Day Pop-Up Card
    Bubble Guppies Father’s Day Cards
    Kai-lan’s Father’s Day Pop-Up Card
    Wallykazam King for the Day Crown
    Nick Jr Fathers Day Banner
    Father’s Day Match Up
    Father’s Day Paper Plate Photo Frames
    Fathers day Coupon Book Nick J
    Blue’s Kiss Coupon
    Dora’s Father’s Day Album
    Dora Food Flags
    Diego Food Flags
    Dad’s Briefcase Brag Book
    Bubble Guppies Things I Love About Dad
    Backyardigans Dad’s Day Story