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4-D SpongeBob Movie and Bikini Bottom Breakfast Make Nick Hotel the Place to Be!
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsI’ve been a fan of the Nickelodeon Suites Hotel since it first opened (in fact, I stayed there while it was under construction waaay before Zannaland existed). I think the combination of a family suite with bunk beds and a separate adult bedroom, mixed with SO many fun activities and... -
Spoiler-Free Review: Iron Man 3 Changes the World
Posted on May 3, 2013 | 4 CommentsI’ve said before that it is very difficult to choose a favorite Avenger movie; I do love Captain America and his storyline (and am excited for part two to come out soon), but I do believe Iron Man holds the biggest place in my heart as far as the Marvel... -
Kings Bowl Rolls Into Orlando With Flair, Food, and Fun!
Posted on April 25, 2013 | No CommentsLast week a new kid on the block opened up over on I-Drive – Kings Bowl, a luxury bowling and dining establishment, hailing from the great city of Boston (proud Boston girl here!) opened its doors to those looking for a fresh spin on a classic pastime. As seems to... -
Top 5 Oz-tacular Moments in Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful
Posted on March 8, 2013 | No CommentsI was recently treated to two screenings of the highly anticipated Oz the Great and Powerful (one through the Disney Parks Blog’s Oz Meet-Up and a media screening). When deciding how I would put my thoughts about the movie into words, some things kept popping out at me. Eye Candy.... -
Guest Post: One Man’s Journey to Marceline
Posted on March 7, 2013 | No Comments“To tell the truth, more things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened since – or are likely to in the future.” With those words, Walt Disney certainly set the bar high for Marceline, Missouri. The man created an entertainment empire, winning 32 Academy Awards and millions... -
Evite Now the Exclusive Online Invitation Partner with Disney’s Spoonful.com
Posted on March 6, 2013 | No CommentsWe’ve all sent out an Evite for a party or get-together, now the leader in digital invitations and social planning since 1998 has been named the exclusive online party invitation partner for Disney Interactive’s Spoonful.com and is now offering a new collection of Disney-themed online party invitations. The Evite... -
Wreck-It Ralph Goes Turbo on Blu-ray and DVD – Review of Bonus Features
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsWreck-It Ralph is, aside from Tangled, one of the few Disney releases that I have willingly watched again and again. It’s just a delight to watch and my whole family feels the same way. After having seen it at a Disney Parks Blog meet-up, a media screening, on the Disney... -
Disney’s Classic Peter Pan Flies onto Blu-ray
Posted on February 15, 2013 | No CommentsPeter Pan has always been one of my absolute favorite Disney films. The scenes over London, the first time we see Tinker Bell, the second star to the right, and the mermaid lagoon, all stand out in my mind as wonderful memories of this classic tale. Now the movie is... -
Be a Good Witch AND a Bad Witch with Urban Decay’s New Palettes
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 2 CommentsThere are so many movie/pop culture-make-up crossovers lately, it may be hard to keep up, but one I was instantly enamored with was Urban Decay’s The Glinda Palette and Urban Decay’s The Theodora Palette. UD is my favorite brand of eye shadows (so many sparkles!) and I tend to get... -
NEW Sephora Disney Princess Jasmine Collection Images
Posted on January 28, 2013 | 3 CommentsAfter the great success of the Disney and Sephora collaboration on their Cinderella collection, Sephora recently announced the Princess Jasmine set will be the next in the series of Disney princesses. I know there are many of us grown-up princesses that absolutely love this partnership and it only seems right... -
REVIEW: Les Misèrables – a Triumph from Stage to Screen
Posted on December 24, 2012 | 3 CommentsLes Misérables is one of the first stage productions I saw as a teenager in high school, after having grown up seeing musicals and other shows with my family. I’ve mentioned before how my mother was in the Corps de Ballet at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, and a... -
Stocking Stuffer: Pixar Short Film Collection Volume 2 Now on Blu-Ray
Posted on December 5, 2012 | No CommentsPixar’s short films are what made me fall in love with them, many years ago. I’ve discussed in the past how I first saw Tin Toy back at an Animation Film Festival in Boston back in the 1990′s, so the Pixar shorts collections are always a favorite in our house.... -
GIVEAWAY: Epic Mickey 2-The Power of Two Game Plus Oswald Ears
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 71 CommentsDisney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is shaping up to be THE gift for the holiday season, and now you have a chance to get one of five copies I’m giving away here at Zannaland, thanks to the wonderful folks at Disney Interactive. As if that wasn’t exciting... -
REVIEW: Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two for Xbox360
Posted on November 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsFor this review, I enlisted the help of the gamers in my household, my husband and son, to get some more official opinions from those that know what they are doing with a controller. Below are their thoughts, and then head over to read my reaction after playing the Power... -
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln: A Powerful Look At Our Nation’s History
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsIn our present day of social media, apps and instant gratification, it can be hard to impart the lessons of our U.S. history and the people that made our land great, in a way that has a memorable effect. Because of this, the motion picture industry can be a powerful... -
Disney Pixar’s Brave Comes to DVD and Blu-Ray-What to Expect
Posted on November 13, 2012 | 1 CommentI absolutely loved Brave when it came out, perhaps because of the strong mother-daughter theme, perhaps because of the simply gorgeous animation from Pixar. Either way, I was thrilled to be sent the Brave 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, DVD and Digital Copy. It really IS the ultimate... -
REVIEW: Wreck-It Ralph Is a Game-Changing Masterpiece From Disney Animation
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsI will admit, I fell in love with Wreck-It Ralph before I even saw one clip from the movie. We first heard about it at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim in August of 2011. When I heard it was an 8-bit game bad guy that traveled to other video... -
Pete’s Dragon on Blu-Ray for Die-Hard Disney Fans
Posted on November 1, 2012 | No CommentsIt had been quite some time since I’d seen Pete’s Dragon, other than Elliott lighting up the end of the Main Street Electrical Parade here at the Magic Kingdom. I was probably quite young and may have seen it when it was played on the original Disney Channel, but I... -
Disney’s Secret of the Wings Brings Magical Messages Home
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 1 CommentA magical fairy adventure for the whole family, Secret of the Wings invites audiences to join Tinker Bell and friends on their new adventure into the never-before-seen mysterious Winter Woods, where Tinker Bell finds out that she has a sister and discovers other incredible secrets that will change her life... -
Disney’s Classic Cinderella Comes to Blu-ray
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsWhen I was first sent Cinderella on Blu-ray, I was instantly amazed at how flawless the animation looked. As a Disney fan, we sometimes take the classics for granted, especially when we so often see different incarnations of the films in the theme parks. When you see Cinderella as a... -
Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie – A Fun Homage To Creepy Movies Past
Posted on October 6, 2012 | 3 CommentsFans of Tim Burton will no doubt have seen or heard of the original incarnation of Frankenweenie, which was produced by Walt Disney Pictures in 1984 as a live action black and white short film. Burton was fired for making the film, for “wasting company resources.” Disney later saw the... -
VIDEO: Warren Spector and Peter Ong Discuss Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion for Nintendo 3DS
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 2 CommentsLast week I had the pleasure of meeting Junction Point vice president and creative director Warren Spector, Peter Ong and the rest of the team from DreamRift behind the development of Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion for the Nintendo 3DS and some folks from Disney Interactive. We were shown an... -
Little Mermaid Section Photos & Review at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Posted on September 20, 2012 | 8 CommentsOn my recent tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, I also checked out the newest area, the Little Mermaid section. These rooms are the traditional “value” rooms seen in other resorts, not the family suites or “value plus” experience found in the Finding Nemo, Cars, and Lion King buildings.... -
Inside Disney’s Art of Animation Resort-Lion King Room Photo Tour
Posted on September 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsAfter my initial tour of Disney’s new Art of Animation Resort, which has opened in phases, the last two buildings, Lion King and Little Mermaid are now open. I thought I’d venture back over and tour the new areas to share here with you. In addition to the exterior of... -
Exclusive Disney Baby Store Glendale Grand Opening Photos and Review
Posted on September 17, 2012 | 2 CommentsThose who follow on Twitter or Facebook, or fellow bloggers in attendance, may remember my surprising grand prize win at Disney’s Social Media Moms Celebration back in April. I was thrilled to hear I had won a trip for four to California, to attend the grand opening ceremonies for the...
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