Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Season One Volume 3 Review

 Growing up, I enjoyed watching Scooby and the Gang solve mysteries, and I am thrilled that years later Scooby is still around for my boys. We own quite a few Scooby Doo DVDs and so we were excited when  given the opportunity to review Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Season 1 Volume 3. Here is the synopsis:

The adventures of a talking dog and his four human pals as they try to unravel the strange and haunted history of their hometown. The tone is comedic, but it will never lose the edge that our heroes are in some frightening situations. The stakes are real.

Our thoughts: My kids enjoyed watching all four episodes of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Battle of the Humungonauts, Howl of the Fright Hound, The Secret Serum, and Shrieking Madness. It is always entertaining watching the gang solve the latest mystery, and in this series we also have the drama of Daphne's crush on Fred who always seems more interested in his traps, as well as Velma's jealousy of the friendship of Shaggy and Scooby. And although they solve the current mystery, we keep watching to see if they will solve the underlying mystery which links all of the episodes together. Although, I wish that more than four episodes were included on the DVD, we all enjoyed watching them together. 

Disclosure: I received a copy of the DVD to review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own and our my honest opinion of the product.

Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Wii Game Review

My boys love Alvin and the Chipmunks, and they love playing the Wii, so I thought that the new Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Wii Game would be a great addition to our game collection. And after playing it with my two boys-we found out it is! Here is a little about the new game from Majesco:

Alvin, Simon, Theodore and The Chipettes (Brittany, Eleanor, and Jeanette) are at it again in this exciting, motion picture-based video game experience. The game is set aboard a luxury cruise liner that gets turned into their personal playground, and on a deserted island on which they've become 'chipwrecked.' Players can dance along with the 'munks' as their dance moves are tracked on the Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and Wii™ versions!

Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked features 30 songs on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™ versions and 18 tracks in the Nintendo DS™ version of the game. Continuing the holiday tradition that The Chipmunks have brought to families worldwide, Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked brings songs from the past and present for all generations to share and enjoy together, and dance like never before.

Our thoughts: I have always loved to dance, so video games with dancing are right up my alley. Although, this game is geared towards kids, I really did enjoy it. Being 22 weeks pregnant, I was still able to keep up with the Chipmunks during one song and then take a break to watch my boys try out the moves as well. I love that you can play as any of the six characters and they also have a great collection of songs such as: Only Want to Be With You, Stayin Alive, Witch Doctor, and Turn the Beat Around. I think that this is a great game to teach my boys coordination and rhythm. Not only did they enjoy trying out the dance moves, but they loved that you could also customize your characters by choosing shirts, hats, glasses, and bling. This game was perfect for my boys because it was not too easy, but also not too challenging that they would lose interest. We found this game fun and entertaining!

Disclosure: I received a copy of the game to review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own and my honest opinion of the product.

Kung Fu Panda 2 Double DVD Pack Review

 My boys loved Kung Fu Panda, so we were excited when we heard that a sequel was coming out. Although, we could not make it to the theaters, we knew that it was one movie that we wanted to get when it came out on DVD. Tonight, we were able to sit down and watch the movie as a family. Here is a synopsis of the movie, as well as the extra DVD called Secrets of the Masters:

Jack Black is back as Po in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2, the fiercely funny, “winning sequel” (Scott Bowles, USA TODAY ) to the Academy Award® nominated original film.  In his biggest challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior, Po must lead his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five, on a mission of epic proportions to defeat his most threatening rival yet. KUNG FU PANDA 2 packs a powerful punch that combines non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation in an all-new, awesome adventure!

DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA: SECRETS OF THE MASTERS Synopsis: In this all-new Kung Fu Panda adventure debuting exclusively on DVD and Blu-ray, Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu’s greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox and Master Croc.

Our thoughts: We all enjoyed watching this movie, which is jammed pack with very well known actors and actresses. In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po and The Furious Five, must fight Lord Shen, who has created a weapon so powerful that it might bring about the end of kung fu. As the story unfolds, Po learns about his past and he must learn to find inner peace among his pain.  My boys loved watching the characters take on the evil villain. There was certainly plenty of action in the movie and drama too- I enjoyed learning about how Po came to be adopted. This movie was perfect for our family movie night!

Disclosure: I received a copy of the DVD to review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinion of the product.