Contest: City of Ember
Posted on March 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I have two copies of City of Ember to give away to the first two people who send me an email to moviemom@moviemom.com with Ember in the subject line. Good luck!
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Mary Poppins Contest Winners!
Posted on February 26, 2009 at 6:00 pm
The lucky winners of the Mary Poppins 45th anniversary DVD have been notified. Many thanks to all who entered and here are the answers to the quiz:
1. Who is the author of the original book about Mary Poppins? P.L. Travers
2. When the children sing about their requirements for a nanny, what do they say she mustn’t smell like? Barley water
3. What is so unusual about Mary’s uncle? When he laughs, hard he floats up to the ceiling.
4. What does Michael want to do with his money instead of putting it in the bank? Buy birdseed to feed the birds.
5. Dick Van Dyke plays another role in this film in addition to his appearance as Bert. What is it? Banker the senior Mr. Dawes
6. What does the measuring tape say about Mary Poppins? “Mary Poppins — practically perfect in every way”
7. What animal does Bert dance with in the film? Penguins
8. What are the two things you can do with a chimney sweep to get good luck? Shake hands or blow him a kiss.
9. What happens to the other nannies who are applying for the job? They are blown away by the wind.
10. What helps the medicine go down? A spoon full of sugar!
My Policy on Conflicts
Posted on February 24, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Per the FTC’s guidelines on blog disclosures, here is my policy:
I sometimes receive DVDs or other items for review or to give away in contests. All opinions are my own and as readers of the site know, I have no hesitation in expressing my negative views on any movie or DVD I do not like. But you should always question the bias of anyone expressing an opinion online or anywhere else.
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts no forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
Any compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. If I decide to accept advertising, all advertising will be identified as paid advertisements.
I am paid to provide information and opinions. I am not paid or compensated by the producers of the content I write about. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely mine. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest. Most of the DVDs or other promotional items I receive are used for giveaways or contests. If you ever have any questions or comments about this policy or anything else, I’d be glad to hear from you.
Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Fever
Posted on February 24, 2009 at 11:23 am
B+| Lowest Recommended Age: | All Ages |
| MPAA Rating: | NR |
| Profanity: | None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | None |
| Violence/ Scariness: | None |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to DVD: | February 4, 2009 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B001RJXBDQ |
The third in the award-winning series of Gustafer Yellowgold is coming out on DVD March 17, featuring guest artists Lisa Loeb and Wilco’s John Stirratt and Pat Sansone.
These tuneful treats from artist/songwriter Morgan Taylor are family favorites, with singable songs and colorful visuals. Gustafer is a yellow guy from the sun who comes to Earth to make some friends, giving him a chance to explore and enjoy a wide range of characters and locations. It is a lot of fun for kids ages 3-8 and their families, gentle and charming without being sugary.
I have one DVD to give away to the first person who sends me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Gustafer” in the subject line. Good luck!
Contest: Mary Poppins!
Posted on February 18, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Are you ready for a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins
Take this quiz about everyone’s favorite nanny! Send your answers to me at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Mary Poppins” in the subject line before midnight on February 25 and three random entries will win a copy of the new 45th anniversary edition DVD. Good luck!
1. Who is the author of the original book about Mary Poppins?
2. When the children sing about their requirements for a nanny, what do they say she mustn’t smell like?
3. What is so unusual about Mary’s uncle?
4. What does Michael want to do with his money instead of putting it in the bank?
5. Dick Van Dyke plays another role in this film in addition to his appearance as Bert. What is it?
6. What does the measuring tape say about Mary Poppins?
7. What animal does Bert dance with in the film?
8. What are the two things you can do with a chimney sweep to get good luck?
9. What happens to the other nannies who are applying for the job?
10. What helps the medicine go down?