Hey guys!
SO sorry I haven't posted in awhile...again.
I'm hoping to get some time set aside to work on some drafts soon - 'tis the season for incredible busyness, right?
Upcoming posts will include a couple of Disney book reviews and a movie review I think you'll be interested in. Oh, as well as a soundtrack review and a photoshoot as well - in other words, there will be a lot of posts. xD Hoping that I'll get some time to do these all over Thanksgiving break, sometime after Thursday, hopefully.
So 'til then, happy Thanksgiving to everyone and thanks for your patience! (:
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Disney Store & Big Hero 6
Hey guys!
Is anyone going to see Big Hero 6 this weekend? It came out yesterday!
Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that the Disney Store is having a 25% off your entire purchase thing going on until Tuesday with the code DISNEYPAL .
In other news, I'm trying to get a photoshoot completed and done for you all - in amongst all of the additional commitments I have going on right now: 'tis the season :P
I'll see you guys soon!
Is anyone going to see Big Hero 6 this weekend? It came out yesterday!
Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that the Disney Store is having a 25% off your entire purchase thing going on until Tuesday with the code DISNEYPAL .
In other news, I'm trying to get a photoshoot completed and done for you all - in amongst all of the additional commitments I have going on right now: 'tis the season :P
I'll see you guys soon!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Disney Store -New Merch
Hey guys! Just wanted to drop in and let you all know that the Disney Store put two new Frozen doll sets up--an Anna and Elsa skating set and a DAC Elsa/Anna set. While both sets are absolutely ADORABLE, I likely won't be purchasing either--they're a bit pricey, but they do have both sisters, so...not really I guess xD Anyway, the skating set is $34.95 and the toddler set, I believe, is $99.95.
In addition to this, there is a new DAC Aurora set and a DAC Rapunzel set for $59.95 each. The Rapunzel set is simply ADORABLE, but I might be a lil biased :P
Anyone planning on purchasing one of the new sets?
Also, there is a sale up for a few toys--the link is on the front page of the Disney Store website if you wanna go check that out as well!
In addition to this, there is a new DAC Aurora set and a DAC Rapunzel set for $59.95 each. The Rapunzel set is simply ADORABLE, but I might be a lil biased :P
Anyone planning on purchasing one of the new sets?
Also, there is a sale up for a few toys--the link is on the front page of the Disney Store website if you wanna go check that out as well!
Friday, October 24, 2014
In case you guys haven't seen the Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer that "HYDRA leaked before its proper air date set for Oct. 28", here's the link:
AOU
Holy cow.
This movie needs to come out now.
Please?
What do you guys think? Anyone excited for the movie?
AOU
Holy cow.
This movie needs to come out now.
Please?
What do you guys think? Anyone excited for the movie?
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Disney Store & JCP updates and movies!
Hey everyone!!
Just thought I'd let you all know that the Disney Store is currently having a sale on the Classic dolls - $10.00 each. Of course, the Frozen dolls - which are now available -- are not included in this sale, and are still $16.95 (?).
Also, they have some merchandise for Big Hero 6 up - including an 11" Gogo Tomago doll for $16.95. I'm debating whether or not I want to get her at some point; I'll wait until after the movie comes out. I'm hoping they come out with 11" classics for Honey Lemon as well!
ANDDD JC Penney's has a coronation Anna and Elsa set - both of them for $25. Of course, their outfits are much simpler and they don't have the articulation, but you can't beat that price. You can also get free shipping to your local store.
While I'm at it, some movie DVD release dates that are coming up:
Maleficent: November 4
How To Train Your Dragon 2: November 11
Guardians of the Galaxy: December 9
And, of course, Big Hero 6 is coming out in theaters November 7th!!! Is anyone excited for it or planning to see it? I won't be able to see it in theaters, most likely, but I'll be waiting [im]patiently for the DVD release, as always :P
Just thought I'd let you all know that the Disney Store is currently having a sale on the Classic dolls - $10.00 each. Of course, the Frozen dolls - which are now available -- are not included in this sale, and are still $16.95 (?).
Also, they have some merchandise for Big Hero 6 up - including an 11" Gogo Tomago doll for $16.95. I'm debating whether or not I want to get her at some point; I'll wait until after the movie comes out. I'm hoping they come out with 11" classics for Honey Lemon as well!
ANDDD JC Penney's has a coronation Anna and Elsa set - both of them for $25. Of course, their outfits are much simpler and they don't have the articulation, but you can't beat that price. You can also get free shipping to your local store.
While I'm at it, some movie DVD release dates that are coming up:
Maleficent: November 4
How To Train Your Dragon 2: November 11
Guardians of the Galaxy: December 9
And, of course, Big Hero 6 is coming out in theaters November 7th!!! Is anyone excited for it or planning to see it? I won't be able to see it in theaters, most likely, but I'll be waiting [im]patiently for the DVD release, as always :P
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie review
Hey, everyone!
It has been an INSANE week, but I managed to get some time to write a quick movie review for Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
In a word: wow.
I feel like it is one of the greatest Marvel movies, but I haven't made a comprehensive list [yet] of the best Marvel movies :P
In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the spoiler-free plot summary is this:
HYDRA returns, and Captain America must team up with the Black Widow and Falcon to take down HYDRA as well as the Winter Soldier. Cap must also deal with being re-introduced into society, especially since it's the 21st century now.
That's it.
That's all I can say about the plot.
This is one of the movies that you just have to watch, and watch closely, in order to understand everything. Also, if you spoil anything, it just takes all the fun out of watching it!
In The Winter Soldier, we are introduced to Sharon Carter //Agent 13, Sam Wilson//The Falcon, and...the Winter Soldier. A less-known fact is that we are introduced to another comic book character, *SPOILERS DON'T READ PAST THIS POINT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SCREAMING ANGRILY AT THE TV THE FIRST TIME HIS FACE APPEARS ON THE TELEVISION SCREEN WHEN YOU SEE THE MOVIE*
*********************************************************************************
Actually, I am going to have you just click and drag from the start of the next sentence to the asterisks, and once you highlight that sentence, you'll be able to read it. Boom, problem solved..? We are introduced to Brock Rumlow /// Crossbones.
Okay.
That blank spot after "...?" can be left blank if you want to be blissfully in the dark of this matter.
And if you do read that "invisible" spot, you can comment with any questions, I'll be happy to spill my guts and all my hours of research...which may or may not include spoilers for the third movie.
ANYWAY. With that said, let's move back to the actual review. I just kind of geeked out there.
Let's see. The movie was VERY intense, full of action, explosions, shooting, etc. It had a lot of 'read-between-the-lines' messages in my opinion, but it was GREAT. There was some swearing, but it wasn't overbearing, exactly. Not saying I appreciate the swearing, but I'm not going to have a fit over them using it, because...unfortunately, it's everywhere. That aside, it's also a very emotional film. We are re-introduced to Peggy Carter, and let's just not go there. We aren't touching the topic of the Winter Soldier.
And oh my word, the soundtrack. The composer, Henry Jackman, created an INSANELY sick soundtrack for this movie, and by sick, I mean amazing. I could listen to it forever.
Overall - and I am SO SORRY that I didn't include any spoilers, but trust me when I tell you this: the less things you know when you watch the movie for the first time, the better--the movie is AMAZING. 10/10. I simply cannot wait for the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I'm very excited - and concerned - for the Captain America 3 movie to come out...whenever that's going to be.
Has anyone seen The Winter Soldier? Is anyone planning (by the way, I'm not sure why my tablet underlined that. I told it not to, but it somehow did anyway, and Blogger doesn't want to listen... Maybe HYDRA has hacked my tablet...) is anyone planning on watching it? Your thoughts, ideas, and predictions for Captain America 3?
It has been an INSANE week, but I managed to get some time to write a quick movie review for Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
In a word: wow.
I feel like it is one of the greatest Marvel movies, but I haven't made a comprehensive list [yet] of the best Marvel movies :P
In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the spoiler-free plot summary is this:
HYDRA returns, and Captain America must team up with the Black Widow and Falcon to take down HYDRA as well as the Winter Soldier. Cap must also deal with being re-introduced into society, especially since it's the 21st century now.
That's it.
That's all I can say about the plot.
This is one of the movies that you just have to watch, and watch closely, in order to understand everything. Also, if you spoil anything, it just takes all the fun out of watching it!
In The Winter Soldier, we are introduced to Sharon Carter //Agent 13, Sam Wilson//The Falcon, and...the Winter Soldier. A less-known fact is that we are introduced to another comic book character, *SPOILERS DON'T READ PAST THIS POINT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SCREAMING ANGRILY AT THE TV THE FIRST TIME HIS FACE APPEARS ON THE TELEVISION SCREEN WHEN YOU SEE THE MOVIE*
*********************************************************************************
Actually, I am going to have you just click and drag from the start of the next sentence to the asterisks, and once you highlight that sentence, you'll be able to read it. Boom, problem solved..? We are introduced to Brock Rumlow /// Crossbones.
Okay.
That blank spot after "...?" can be left blank if you want to be blissfully in the dark of this matter.
And if you do read that "invisible" spot, you can comment with any questions, I'll be happy to spill my guts and all my hours of research...which may or may not include spoilers for the third movie.
ANYWAY. With that said, let's move back to the actual review. I just kind of geeked out there.
Let's see. The movie was VERY intense, full of action, explosions, shooting, etc. It had a lot of 'read-between-the-lines' messages in my opinion, but it was GREAT. There was some swearing, but it wasn't overbearing, exactly. Not saying I appreciate the swearing, but I'm not going to have a fit over them using it, because...unfortunately, it's everywhere. That aside, it's also a very emotional film. We are re-introduced to Peggy Carter, and let's just not go there. We aren't touching the topic of the Winter Soldier.
And oh my word, the soundtrack. The composer, Henry Jackman, created an INSANELY sick soundtrack for this movie, and by sick, I mean amazing. I could listen to it forever.
Overall - and I am SO SORRY that I didn't include any spoilers, but trust me when I tell you this: the less things you know when you watch the movie for the first time, the better--the movie is AMAZING. 10/10. I simply cannot wait for the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I'm very excited - and concerned - for the Captain America 3 movie to come out...whenever that's going to be.
Has anyone seen The Winter Soldier? Is anyone planning (by the way, I'm not sure why my tablet underlined that. I told it not to, but it somehow did anyway, and Blogger doesn't want to listen... Maybe HYDRA has hacked my tablet...) is anyone planning on watching it? Your thoughts, ideas, and predictions for Captain America 3?
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
2014 Rapunzel Disney Store Doll Review
Hey everyone! Here's the 2014 Rapunzel Disney Doll review I've been promising. I'd really just like to take a couple of minutes to thank all fourteen of my wonderful followers, and even those who don't follow my blog, but still read posts - you guys are AMAZING, and thank you so much for following me and for sticking with me. I know I've been terrible for posting lately, so thank you so much.
Onto the post!
This, as afore-posted, is the front of their boxes.
And this is the back of Rapunzel's box.
When I got her out of the box (which was fairly easy. There were two of those pesky plastic tag things in her dress that left holes, though, which I wasn't exactly pleased about.)
Under her skirt is an INSANE amount of tissue paper, and it's even wrapped around her legs! Not sure why she was so wrapped up with the tissue paper this year, seeing as her dress, though glittery, does not shed. (Which is AMAZING.)
Here's the beauty herself!
Front of her dress. This is the most accurate dress they've made since the original 2010 release, which I was excited about.
This is blurry, which I didn't notice until just now...sorry! This kinda shows how full her skirt is, and that the pattern goes the whole way around her skirt.
At first, I was pretty hesitant to buy her -- I mean, to me, she looked a lot like the 2013 release, and I didn't want a duplicate, but on the other hand, I didn't want to break my pattern (I have the 2010, 2011, Wedding 2012, 2013, and now 2014...Only missing a few). I'm glad I got her, though! When I first saw her in the box, I thought I probably wouldn't like her, because her eyes are HUGE. Slightly bigger than the 2013 release's. Her lips are also a vibrant pink, which I wasn't a fan of. Buuuut she grew on me, and I love those big eyes! She's similar to 2013 Rapunzel, but different at the same time.
Her hair is so silky soft, and a beautiful color. It goes just barely to her ankles, but it's a lot thinner this year than in previous years. I'm not meaning that the rooting is poor or patchy or anything, that's fine -- she just has less dense hair. I don't know how to explain it...
Anyway, like my 2014 Ariel, her hips were really stiff. Luckily, I was able to work them until they were fine. And there were no knees harmed in the making of this post. :D
She has freckles, too! They're bolder once more, but I love 'em anyway. Also: her eyes look bluish in this picture, but they're deep emerald greenish in real life.
The gel holding her hair up in her trademark "swoop", as Glen Keane calls it, was almost nonexistent, (which was odd - I got one doll that was gelled wayy too much, and one that wasn't gelled enough!) so I did the same thing I did with Ariel: I spritzed her with the fabric softener and water solution and got the gel out. Her hair falls like this now, and if you position it a certain way, she looks like she has a completely different personality - she goes from bubbly and perky to shy and quiet. I like it, actually! It gives her a different air.
Overall, I give her a 5/5. While she's not 101% movie accurate (eyes are too dark, lips and freckles too bold), she's still beautiful and nicely made. She's fun to photograph as well! I need to make a comparison post for her and her predecessor, and I feel a photoshoot coming on. Anyway, I'd definitely recommend her!
Anyone planning on getting her? Anyone have her already?
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