Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas -- Thomas and Friends: Sticky Situations (Review and Giveaway)


All Aboard For A Whole New Kind Of Bonding!
 
 
             
Now Available On DVD, Digital Download And On Demand
 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment  
 

DVD SRP:  $14.98
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
"With all of the fun and adventure on the Island of Sodor, you’ll want to stick around!  Thomas and his engine friends are back for some sticky and slippery tales on the tracks with Thomas & Friends®: Sticky Situations arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand December 11, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. The Thomas & Friends®: Sticky Situations DVD comes with a bonus collectible Thomas magnet sheet inside and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. So fasten your seat belts, join together and enjoy the ride!
For over 65 years, the award-winning Thomas & Friends has taught timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation, inviting generations of children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. 
                                                                                                        

DVD SYNOPSIS

The engines on the Island of Sodor find themselves in some sticky and slippery situations! Thomas and Butch are stuck in a bind when they don’t fully listen to directions. Spencer gets lost in the fog but learns he can actually be Spencer the Helpful. Gordon must swallow his pride after dropping the Lion of Sodor in the mucky, muddy river and Edward shows Charlie there’s a time to be Really Fun and a time to be Really Useful.  All aboard for fun-filled tales as friends help each other through all kinds of sticky situations!"
Episodes include:
·                             “Stuck on You”
·                             “Spencer the Grand”
·                             “Gordon and Ferdinand”
·                             “Charlie and Eddie”
DVD BONUS FEATURES
·                             Biff Bash Bosh Game
·                             Guess Who? Puzzles
·                             Go Go Thomas! Karaoke Music Video

DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES
·                             Bonus Episode “Buzzy Bees”
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My Thoughts:
What child doesn't like Thomas and Friends?  Since my daughter, Savannah, began reconizing cartoon characters, she began adding Thomas and his friends to her vocabulary, along with "Choo choo." And, for the past couple of years, we have taken her for Day Out with Thomas events, as she can't get enough of Thomas.  Her room is even decked out with Thomad wall decals, and she loves playing with her train sets with Daddy.  So, when I heard that HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate Home Entertainment were releasing Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations on DVD on Dec. 11th, I knew a fan that would go crazy watching it -- Savannah.  And, she did!  We have only had this DVD for a couple of weeks, and I have already lost count of how many times we have watched the four episodes that make up this new release.  And, the bonus features are also fun, especially the "Go Go Thomas!" karaoke music video.  Whenever I play this video for my girls, they stop what they are doing, and begin dancing around the living room, as Savannah attempts to sing the words. :-)  There is also a bonus episode, "Buzzy Bees" which the girls loved.
Overall, this is another great DVD for Thomas & Friends fans to add to their collection.  Even though they have probably seen them on television numerous times, they will enjoy watching them on this DVD, and continue to ask to see them again and again.  I don't know how kids can sit through the same shows over and over again -- but, if it keeps them entertained, why not? :-)
 ---GIVEAWAY---

One lucky reader will win a copy of this DVD thanks to the folks at HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  To enter, please complete the entries on the Rafflecopter form below.  Good luck!

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ABOUT THOMAS & FRIENDS
Thomas the Tank Engine™ was created by a father for his son over 65 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages.  The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. 
For the 11th consecutive year, Thomas & Friends® was the number one license in the preschool toys category in the United States, according to The NPD Group, Inc. Thomas & Friends also holds the number one spot for overall top preschool property in the US, and it was a top 10 property in the entire toy industry for 2011.  The unrivaled popularity of the global brand continues with Thomas ranking as the top toy property in the UK for the past 12 years and also holds the number one preschool toy license in the UK, Germany and Australia.
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this DVD from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.

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