Tomorrow, on May 15, 2018, Marvel’s newest movie “Black Panther” will be arriving on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K! Along with it’s release comes several bonus features that fans did not get to see in theaters including but not limited to the Gag Reel, Deleted Scenes, Director’s intro and more (for more details about the release, see “Marvel Studios’ Black Panther“).

I received the chance to review Black Panther, the moviecame with a fun party kit to throw a wonderful themed party for my family. We played a game of Movie Bingo, had yummy popcorn and snacks, and snuggled under a warm blanket while we watched the movie unfold. Well, actually, my sister Frances snuggled under the blanket while we waited for “our turn”.

Frances enjoying the fun at the Black Panther party.

My Brother after winning the game of Bingo

While Frances enjoyed the comforts of the blanket, we all watched the film for the chance to shout Bingo. The search for caves, spies, hoverbikes, lip plates, beads and mores made each of us watch Black Panther closly because the winner of Bingo didn’t have to clean up after the party. My brother, Peter won..obviously..Just look at that face (above). For a copy of the Bingo cards head to “Black Panther Printable Bingo Cards.” Simply Download, print, and play.

The party was fun to throw, but it would not have been a success without a good movie to watch. Marvel provided that good movie with Black Panther. The graphics are beautifully created and the women characters are astounding.

The graphics are noticeable as soon as Wakanda appears on screen. The amazing tech is sure to capture the imagination and awe of all those who watch. For me, it was like the future had finally received the description, excitement, and honor that it deserves. We all hope for flying cars, hover-boards, and high tech gadgets that produce usable holograms. I mean, the ability to drive a car remotely is EPIC. Black Panther brings hope for the future and not an apocalyptic tragedy. I love that!

Dancing around in the graphics is a huge cast of women who represent the strength and honor of Wakanda. There are so many powerful women within the movie that Black Panther is one of the first superhero movies that both boys and girls can have amazing roll models. What I like most about Black Panther is the fact that the women are not pitted against each other to fight for money or other needless objects. Instead, the women have a presence of power on screen and work together to achieve their goals, whether it be as a warrior or as a scientist. Check out the concept are for the Dora Milaje, the body guards/warriors in Wakanda. It is beautiful.

Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER
Dora Milaje Conceptual Character and Costume Design Sketch
Costume Design: Ryan Meinderding and VisDev Team
Concept Artist: Anthony Francisco
©Marvel Studios 2018

I truly enjoyed Black Panther with all it’s graphics, story line and character development…even if I did lose at Bingo. I simply blame the loss on the fact that the movie was so good I forgot that we were playing a game. I couldn’t peel my eyes away from the screen long enough to find a place to put a token. My love for future tech and the color purple was the start of my loss. Add epic fight scenes and the occasional “Geek Speak” and my loss was guaranteed. It just goes to show that a story about a Prince learning that for the future to have hope, he must help those in need is a winning movie. I Love It.

In the brand new Disney Channel movie ZOMBIES coming to DVD April 24th, there is nothing more difficult in high school than being a Zombie in the normal human world…except for maybe being a Cheerleader with secret white hair. In this music and danced filled movie Zed the Zombie and Addison a cheerleader find that they are not so different and look for a way to break down the walls of hate and fear so that everyone’s differences can be accepted and celebrated.

From the title, I expected ZOMBIES to be about..well…zombies. The flesh-eating undead that ravage the world into an apocalyptic event possibly taking over an unsuspecting high school. I was wrong. While ZOMBIES features a post-apocalyptic world with zombies, it takes place 50 years after the Zombie infection. Now, technology has found a way to make the zombies almost human using what they call a Z-band The bracelet emits special electromagnetic pulses that keep the Zombie genes in check allowing the Zombies to grow beyond the need for brains and flesh. In a way, making them more human.

Of course, when the Z-bands get corrupted, the human like zombies turn back into their nasty zombie selves seeking brains. This happens only a couple of times in the film. As a fan of many Zombie films, I do wish there were more “zombie” moments within in the film. I realize that this is a Disney movie, but having ZOMBIES as the only word in the title, I think it needed more of an “AHHH!” moment.

To tell the difference between a Zombie and a normal human isn’t too difficult. Zombies have green hair and pale skin. They are also not allowed to leave Zombieland except when attending school. However, just like normal kids, zombies also have problems in high school. When a Zombie named Zed wants to be on the football team and falls in love with a cheerleader, it sends this perfect school into chaos. Hate for zombie kind attacks every student at Seabrook. It is up to the two teens to change everyone’s perception on Zombies and bring everyone closer together by teaching acceptance and celebrating each others differences.

The Musical numbers in ZOMBIES are worth a watch. With such a crazy theme of zombies going to high school, the creators could go crazy with all kinds of scenes and setups. I like the light shows, dance numbers, and even their official videos. The songs get the feet tapping, kids dancing, and everyone singing. Check out the official video for BAM! and see for yourself.

The ZOMBIES DVD comes with the feature presentation, several bonus materials and a fun set of temporary tattoos featuring Seabrook and Zombie logos that are very pink and green. Check out the image below to see what they look out. These tattoons make it very easy to show your spirit for the both Human and Zombie.

ZOMBIES is the perfect movie for pre-teens to adults young at heart. The Zombie theme is light enough that a younger audience can enjoy the movie without freaking out over the gore many zombie movies feature, the music and dance numbers are energetic and fun, and the moral of story (accepting those no matter how different they are) is a great lesson for everyone to learn. Disney has produced a fun lighthearted high school love story featuring a zombie apocalyptic world that has already found the Zombie cure. Get a copy of the DVD April 24th from Amazon.com

More about Disney Channel’s ZOMBIES:
Synopsis: Disney’s “ZOMBIES” is a music- and dance-filled story set in the fictitious world of Seabrook, a cookie-cutter community brimming with perky conformity 50 years after a zombie apocalypse. Today, the zombies pose no threat, but are required to live in Zombietown, an isolated, rundown community infused with their unique creative spirit. When zombies are finally allowed to enroll in Seabrook High School, the charming, charismatic zombie Zed, who is determined to play football, meets freshman Addison who dreams of being a cheerleader — the ultimate form of status in Seabrook. Addison takes a lot of flak for befriending Zed and his zombie friends, but comes to learn that zombies and cheerleaders aren’t so different after all. Zed and Addison work together to show Seabrook what they can achieve when they embrace their differences and celebrate what makes them a community.

Cast: Milo Manheim as Zed; Meg Donnelly as Addison; Trevor Tordjman as Bucky; Kylee Russell as Eliza; Carla Jeffery as Bree; Kingston Foster as Zoey;
and James Godfrey as Bonzo.

Director: Paul Hoen
Executive Producers: Effie Brown and Paul Hoen
Co-Producers/Writers: David Light and Joseph Raso

Bonus Material:
Zombie Blooper Reel (DVD Exclusive) – Laugh out loud at the Cast of ZOMBIES in this compilation of the funniest bloopers and outtakes from the making of the film.
The Zombie Survival Guide To High School (DVD Exclusive) – This piece uses a visual motif of a Zombie Survival Guide, with styled infographics and hosted by the talent. We go down the list of some of the most important survival tips for Zombies and humans on how to get along and make the best of high school.
Dance Tutorial – Join Meg Donnelly (Addison), Kylee Russell (Eliza) and ZOMBIES Choreographer, Christopher Scott, as they show you how to dance along to the ‘BAMM” Music Video.
Deleted Scene #1 (DVD Exclusive) – It’s a Cheer-tastrope
Deleted Scene #2 (DVD Exclusive) – New Jacket, New Name
Audition Tapes (DVD Exclusive)
~Milo Manheim Audition
~Meg Donnelly Audition
Music Video – “BAMM”
Lyric Video – “BAMM”

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” is a global cultural phenomenon that has thrilled and inspired generations of moviegoers around the globe. “Black Panther” is the highly celebrated story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young African prince who takes on the mantle of King and Super Hero. The film has dominated the box office charts emerging as the third biggest movie of all time domestically with over $665 million.

Through the 4K Cinematic Universe Edition of “Black Panther,” fans will experience the exhilarating adventure in stunning 4K Ultra HD with next-generation high dynamic range (HDR) visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. Disc extras include never-before-seen commentary from director Ryan Coogler; deleted scenes; outtakes; and several making-of featurettes, which detail the Black Panther’s evolution, the remarkable women of Wakanda, the history of T’Challa’s proud nation, and the cosmic origin and technological applications of vibranium. Also included are a roundtable discussion with “Black Panther” filmmakers and writers; a featurette tracing the countless connections between heroes, characters and storylines within the Marvel Cinematic Universe; and an exclusive sneak peek at “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” Fans can bring home the phenomenon, packed with light-hearted fun, pulse-pounding action and a powerful message, and watch it over and over again, Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on May 8 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on May 15.

More about Black Panther:
BURBANK, Calif. (April 10, 2018) — Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” the highly celebrated story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young African prince who takes on the mantle of King and Super Hero, has thrilled and inspired generations of moviegoers around the globe. Now, fans can bring home the phenomenon, packed with light-hearted fun, pulse-pounding action and a powerful message, and watch it over and over again, Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on May 8 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on May 15. With both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos immersive sound, 4K Ultra HD offers consumers a transformative viewing experience.

Through the 4K Cinematic Universe Edition of “Black Panther,” fans will experience the exhilarating adventure in stunning 4K Ultra HD with next-generation high dynamic range (HDR) visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. Never-before-seen extras feature commentary from director Ryan Coogler; deleted scenes; outtakes; and several making-of featurettes, which detail the Black Panther’s evolution, the remarkable women of Wakanda, the history of T’Challa’s proud nation, and the cosmic origin and technological applications of vibranium. Also included are a roundtable discussion with “Black Panther” filmmakers and writers; a featurette tracing the countless connections between heroes, characters and storylines within the Marvel Cinematic Universe; and an exclusive sneak peek at “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”

The global cultural phenomenon of “Black Panther” has dominated the box office charts emerging as the third biggest movie of all time domestically with over $665 million – the first film in eight years to spend five weeks at No. 1 – and rising to the global top 10 of all time with over $1.3 billion. In the acclaimed film, T’Challa returns home to the hidden high-tech African nation of Wakanda to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king, following the death of his father. But when a man named Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) appears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he’s drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Pitted against his own family, the king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and embrace his future as an Avenger.

The film features a fierce group of Wakandan women, including Nakia (Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o), a War Dog and Wakandan spy; Shuri (Letitia Wright), T’Challa’s little sister and tech wizard; and the Dora Milaje, the all-female Wakandan Special Forces led by Okoye (Danai Gurira). They team up with reluctant ally CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) to help T’Challa defend Wakanda against the forces threatening to destroy it. The extraordinary ensemble cast of “Black Panther” also includes veteran actors such as Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett as Ramonda, T’Challa and Shuri’s mother; Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker as Zuri, the spiritual leader of Wakanda; and Andy Serkis as Ulysses Klaue, an illegal arms dealer; and standout performances by Academy Award® nominee Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi, Royal Counsel to T’Challa; Winston Duke as M’Baku, the formidable leader of the Jabari tribe; and Emmy® Award-winner Sterling K. Brown as N’Jobu, a Wakandan War Dog.

The action in “Black Panther” is intensified through a musical score by GRAMMY®-nominated composer Ludwig Göransson and soundtrack curated and produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Kendrick Lamar and Billboard Magazine’s Executive of the Year Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. “Black Panther: The Album” topped the Billboard 200 chart for five consecutive weeks and the end-credit track, “All The Stars,” featuring Lamar and SZA, spent nine weeks in the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

BONUS MATERIAL (may vary by retailer):
Blu-ray:

• U.N. Meet and Greet
• Okoye And W’Kabi Discuss the Future of Wakanda
• T’Challa Remembers His Father
• Voices from the Past

Digital Exclusives:

• Come to Wakanda “Before”
• Come to Wakanda “After”

Black Panther is packaged several ways to ensure fans get the most out of their in-home viewing experience. The Multiscreen Edition (formerly the Blu-ray Combo Pack) includes Blu-ray, and a Digital Copy, giving viewers the flexibility to watch the film on different devices. Those with 4K Ultra HD capability may opt for a 4K UHD Collector’s Edition, including 4K Ultra HD disc with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray disc, and a digital copy (where available). Dolby Vision delivers greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. Dolby Atmos places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. Together on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, viewers will fully experience the sights and sounds of Wakanda.