Now Available -- Disney's The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray Combo Pack -- Review and #Giveaway

Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this movie from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views shared are mine and alone.

Disney Proudly Celebrates the “Winnie The Pooh” Movie that Started it All!

Beloved Original Animated Classic Debuts for the First Time on

Blu-ray™ and HD Digital - August 27, 2013

"The Walt Disney Studios proudly celebrates the heartwarming animated classic that started it all - “The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.” Available August 27^th for the first time on Blu-ray™ and HD Digital with a variety of bonus features, a whole new generation will fall in love with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic – now digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!

Once again reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” Blu-ray Combo Pack release has been sweetened to include a robust list of extras including a groundbreaking Disney Intermission activity, the beloved theatrical short “A Day for Eeyore,” five all-new “Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” short films, and….an exclusive free in-pack kite."

The extras:

Blu-ray

·    NEW! Disney Intermission - Press “pause” during the movie and find out what happens!  The narrator invites younger viewers to play along with the Hundred Acre Wood friends in a variety of engaging activities.

·       NEW! Pooh Play-Along – In this bonus feature, the narrator invites viewers to play along with Pooh and his friends.

·       NEW! 5 “Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” Shorts: “If I Wasn’t So Small,” “Piglet’s Drawings,” “The Expedition,” “Geniuses” & “The Honey Song”

·       LEGACY  “A Day for Eeyore” – Classic Animated Short

·       LEGACY  “The Story Behind the Masterpiece” – Making of Featurette

·       LEGACY  “The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song” – Performed by Carly Simon

DVD

·       NEW! Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Short - “Geniuses”

·       LEGACY  “The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song” – Performed by Carly Simon

Digital

Digital owners receive all of the same bonus features as the Blu-ray except for Disney Intermission

 


Stay connected with Pooh, Tigger and the rest of the Hundred Acre Wood friends:

·       “Like the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/WinnieThePooh

·       Visit the website at disneybluray.com

·       Follow on Twitter at @DisneyPictures

Film Synopsis:

"Experience the very first time Tigger “pounces” Pooh; laugh out loud when Pooh’s rumbly tumbly gets him stuck in a hilariously sticky situation… All your favorite Hundred Acre Wood characters come alive in this timeless motion picture overflowing with rich animation, masterful storytelling and unforgettable songs.

Stuffed with extraordinary bonus features including the beloved theatrical short film “A Day For Eeyore,” five “Mini Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh” shorts, Disney’s groundbreaking “Intermission” activity and much more, The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: The Original Classic will make fans of all ages shout “Hip Hip Pooh-Ray!”"

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My Thoughts:

Growing up, the first Disney film that I watched and fell in love with was "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh".  As a result of this movie, I fell in love with Eeyore, and spent the past 30+ years collecting plush toys, ceramic figures and other Eeyore collectibles.  In addition to loving Eeyore, as well as the other Hundred Acre Wood characters, my parents told me long ago that I was named after Christoper Robin. :-)

I can see why "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" won the Academy Award back in 1968 for Best Cartoon Short Subject, as the stories about Pooh and his friends are fun to watch and heartwarming.  Families over the years have enjoyed watching "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh".  And, this past Monday, I was able to share this animated classic with my girls for the first.  Even though they have inherited my Eeyore plush toy collection, they have never seen this classic.  As soon as I started playing it, I was happy to see the girls pointing out and calling the characters by name. 


While the girls and I enjoyed the feature film, I have to say that I found the bonus features the most enjoyable.  If you are a true fan of Winnie the Pooh, you will want to pick up this new Blu-Ray Combo Pack, and check out the bonus features which includes "The Story Behind the Masterpiece -- Making of Featurette" and my personal favorite, the "The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song" performed by Carly Simon.  And, don't forget to press "pause" during the movie, to engage with the Hundred Acre Woods characters in fun activities.  The girls thought this was neat, and was a great way to keep them engaged, when they started drifting from the television.

With the holidays right around the corner, why not pick up this new Blu-Ray Combo Pack to add to your child's stocking. Or, pick up a copy now, and enjoy during your next family movie night. This is definitely one Disney classic worth having in your family's movie collection.

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Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this movie from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views shared are mine and alone.