Magic and Mayhem at the Movies

Spell-Binding Movies hit Theaters this Summer!

So we just had to go see the new Disney movie "Brave" on opening day. Why opening day you ask? Well, because it looked so dang good advertised relentlessly on the Disney Channel, and we're suckers for advertising I guess. Plus, we totally adore everything Pixar creates, and we are of Celtic heritage...so it seemed the thing to do! But more importantly to note, is the rather lame fact that we are also apparently a family of idiots who don't know any better than to go to the opening day of a much hyped movie. Ugh!

After completely missing the other half of our entourage who got there before us, and were already comfortably seated in the theater....we then missed the movie itself by ONE freaking person in the ticket line. Yep..."sorry this showing is sold out" and "no it doesn't matter that the other half of your group is already seated and saving you seats". So we had to settle for the next showing which was an hour later. But in order to ensure four seats together in the over crowded venue, we had to spend the next 45 minutes standing in a long line, waiting just to enter the theater to obtain said seats. Apparently there are a bunch of people who are gluttons for punishment and just like to stand in long lines and wait. However, this seemingly only happens if you are dumb enough to actually go on opening day, which we were. (Mental note to self....wait a few days, and you will have a far more pleasurable experience!)

Now before you feel too sorry for us, let me just say that we loved the movie. I personally had a fondness for the part with the Witch in it of course...but the whole movie was great. See the 'Witch' scene below!

But what was even greater about that dreaded wait, is that it meant we were actually seated during the 'coming attractions' for once, and that is where I discovered that there are some spooky cool movies coming out soon. First up is "ParaNorman"....a terrifyingly terrific looking tale about "a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups... to save his town from a centuries-old curse." They had me at 'misunderstood'! The trailer looks great and the artwork is frighteningly fab as well. This hits theaters August 17th....can't wait! (see trailer below)The other cool preview I saw was "Hotel Transylvania" about "Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter." Again, this creepy lil' cartoon looks like spooky good fun and will hit theaters September 28th. (see trailer below)


Now this last one, I did not see a trailer for at the movie theater, rather, I saw it on the Disney Channel. But being a lover of all things 'magical', I was instantly drawn to this movie, "The Odd Life of Timothy Green". Not simply because of its magical elements per se, but you'll also see that a great deal of it appears to take place in the glorious Autumn time, so that makes it twice as appealing. Then top it off with what appears to be a 'feel good' theme and I was sold! I will be there on opening day, August 15th....just kidding! I've learned my lesson with that nonsense! :o) (see trailer below)
So, if you are a lover of animated movies, as well as all things remotely spooky and magical....then these upcoming movies are sure to please! They'll help make the summer go by faster, and they are perfectly timed for the lead-up to Halloween, which will really help to further get us in the mood for our favorite time of year!
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