DID YOU EVER WONDER WHERE YOUR MISSING SOCKS GO?... THE ANSWER TO THAT AGE-OLD QUESTION CAN BE FOUND IN THIS WHIMSICAL, DOVE®-APPROVED ANIMATED ADVENTURE, ODDSOCKEATERS (Review)

Disclosure: I was provided with a screener from the vendor in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

There are times when books or movies arrive at my door that I don't remember asking to review, or even knew existed.  And, this was the case when I received "Oddsockeaters" the other day. This Dove-approved animated tale, which arrived on DVD and Digital today, features a group of socks who go on adventures.  If you ever wondered where all those missing socks of your kids' went to, now you don't have to wonder anymore, as Oddsockeaters will answer that question and more in this cute animated adventure that is based on the international bestselling books by Pavel Srut.

"In a whimsical, heartwarming and unique adventure perfect for family viewing, Hugo is a small Oddsockeater venturing out into the big world for the first time.  After moving in with his uncle "Big Boss" and his two nutty cousins, he encounters the Professor, a human determined to providing the existence of Oddsockeaters, as well as The Blades, a crosstown gang of rival sock thieves. Wild adventures ensue as Hugo learns the ropes of being an Oddsockeater as well as valuable lessons about family, love and the true meaning of loyalty."

Like I said earlier, I don't recall requesting this movie, but am glad that we received it, and that I watched it with my the girls the other day. At first look of the cover art of the DVD, the girls thought this was going to be a silly movie, and didn't want to watch it.  But, I told them I was curious to find out where all their missing socks went to and that maybe this DVD would hold the key, and to give this movie a chance.  Once we started to watch it, I saw them smiling and getting into it. They both fell in love with Hugo and loved the whole idea of the Oddsockeaters.

At only 87 minutes, this is the perfect length for even the youngest of viewers to sit and enjoy this new DVD release.  Once you are done watching Oddsockeaters, you can talk with your kids about the valuable lessons they learned through the story and how they can apply these to their own lives.  I love when movie like this, especially Dove-approved one (ones I know I don't have to screen for improper language and content) share not only an entertaining story, but also lessons kids can relate to and apply to their lives. It provides parents with an opportunity to talk further with their kids about these lessons and relate things back to parts of the movie, for easy understanding.

If you are looking for a fun family-friendly movie to watch with your whole family, look no further than Oddsockeaters, available now on DVD and Digital from Omnibus Entertainment/Film Movement.

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SYNOPSIS  

 

"Ever wonder where your missing socks go? The Oddsockeaters eat them! (though, to be fair, their mantra is "never take the full pair"). Based on the international bestselling books by Pavel Srut, ODDSOCKEATERS brings home audiences into the little known world of these mischievous creatures unknown to humans. And, this January, Omnibus Entertainment socks it to consumers when the Dove®-approved animated tale arrives on DVD and Digital platforms.

 

In a whimsical, heartwarming and unique adventure perfect for family viewing, Hugo is a small Oddsockeater venturing out into the big world for the first time. After moving in with his uncle "Big Boss" and his two nutty cousins, he encounters the Professor, a human determined to proving the existence of Oddsockeaters, as well as The Blades, a crosstown gang of rival sock thieves. Wild adventures ensue as Hugo learns the ropes of being an Oddsockeater as well as valuable lessons about family, love and the true meaning of loyalty."

                                                             

PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

Type: DVD/Digital

Running Time: 87 minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen

Audio: 5.1 Surround Sound/2.0 Stereo

 

About Omnibus Entertainment/Film Movement

 

Omnibus Entertainment is the genre imprint for Film Movement, founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month club. Now, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. It has released more than 250 feature films and shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide.  Film Movement's theatrical releases include American independent films, documentaries, and foreign art house titles. Its catalog includes titles by directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Maren Ade, Jessica Hausner, Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrzej Wajda, Diane Kurys, Ciro Guerra and Melanie Laurent. In 2015, Film Movement launched its reissue label Film Movement Classics, featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on Blu-ray and DVD, including films by such noted directors as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway, Bille August, Marleen Gorris, Takeshi Kitano, Arturo Ripstein, Sergio Corbucci and Ettore Scola. For more information, please visit www.filmmovement.com.

Disclosure: I was provided with a screener from the vendor in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.