Winnie The Pooh On Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack 10/25 + Giveaway

I’ve mentioned before that my siblings and I all had our favorite shows growing up. My sisters was Winnie The Pooh. Mom still has a few Winne The Pooh toys that have become Isabella’s favorite. I couldn’t wait until Winnie The Pooh was released on Blu-ray and DVD October 25th to share it with her.

Disney returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo – and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Ever have one of those days where you just can‟t win, Eeyore?” asks Pooh. Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some honey. Disney‟s all-new “Winnie the Pooh” movie is inspired by three stories from A.A. Milne‟s books in Disney‟s classic, hand-drawn art.

Blu-ray ™Bonus Features:
-Exclusive bonus short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon” – In this charming short, Pooh comes up with a daring plan to get a hold of some honey by fooling a group of bees.
-“The Ballad of Nessie” – The animated short film included in the theatrical release is the heartwarming tale of how Nessie found her new home in the Loch Ness.
-“Winnie the Pooh and His Story Too” – A fun and informative behind-the-scenes look at the film, designed for the whole family. Hosted by John Cleese (narrator of the film), and with occasional help from Pooh himself, this featurette explores Winnie the Pooh‟s history from his beginnings as a character in a book, to his continued life in the movies. The filmmakers reveal how they worked to keep the look of the characters and settings in this movie consistent with their first appearances on-screen in 1966. Pooh, being a bear of very little mind, finds much of this confusing, but the Narrator and the filmmakers make it all clear to Pooh – and you!
-Deleted Scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 5 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “”Rabbit‟s Friends and Relations,” “Original Eeyore Intro,” “Original Tigger Intro” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
-Sing-Along with the Movie – Follow the red balloon and changing word colors to seven song lyrics featured in the film.
-Disney Song Selection – “Winnie the Pooh Theme Song,” “The Tummy Song, “A Very Important Thing To Do,” “The Backson Song,” “It‟s Gonna Be Great,” “Everything is Honey” and “The Winner Song Finale”

DVD Bonus Features:
-“Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
-“The Ballad of Nessie”
-Deleted scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “”Rabbit‟s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
Movie Download Bonus Features:
-“Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
-“The Ballad of Nessie”
-Deleted Scenes introduced directors. Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “Rabbit‟s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”

Our Thoughts:
My parents and sister went with us on a trip to the mountains last week and those of us sitting in the back settled in to watch Winnie The Pooh. It wasn’t long before we were all giggling along with Pooh and his friends. This movie was even better than I had anticipated and both kids adored it.

At home, my kids like the Sing-along with the movie special feature. A red balloon follows the words and I hope this aids with Evan learning to read. Isabella just laughs and dances along. I personally like the “behind the scenes” feature – it taught me so much about Pooh that I didn’t know.