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Debuting on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on October 23, 2012

To celebrate the release of Disney’s “Secret of the Wings”, Media Mikes would like to giveaway 5 copies of the film in Blu-ray™ Four-Disc Combo (Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy). If you would like to enter for your chance to win one of these great prizes, please leave us a comment below or send us an email indicating your favorite Disney ‘Fairy’! Giveaway will remain open until November 2nd at Noon, Eastern Time. Contest is open to residents of the United States. One entry per person, per household. All other entries will be considered invalid. Media Mikes will randomly select winners. Winners will be alerted via email.

The Walt Disney Studios unveils an all-new, original full-length CG-animated feature film, Secret of the Wings, starring Tinker Bell, one of Disney’s most beloved and iconic characters, along with her fairy friends (Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, and Vidia) and introducing a sparkling new winter fairy, Periwinkle. Debuting on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on October 23, 2012, the film marks the first time ever Tinker Bell will fly on Disney Blu-ray 3D.

For Tinker Bell and the other warm season fairies, the Winter Woods remains a mysterious and forbidden place. Secret of the Wings takes audiences on an amazing journey of discovery with Tink into this forbidden world where she discovers a magical secret that changes her life forever.

A magical fairy adventure for the whole family, Secret of the Wings features a spectacular voice cast including Academy Award®-Winner Anjelica Huston (Smash), Timothy Dalton (Chuck, The Living Daylights), Lucy Liu (Southland, Charlie’s Angels), Raven-Symoné (That’s So Raven), Megan Hilty (Smash), Pamela Adlon (Californication), Matt Lanter (90210), Debby Ryan (Jesse) and Mae Whitman (Parenthood), and introducing the sparkling new winter fairy, Periwinkle, voiced by Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars). A DisneyToon Studios production, the film is directed by Peggy Holmes, co-directed by Bobs Gannaway, and produced by Michael Wigert. John Lasseter serves as Executive Producer.

 

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3D Blu-ray Review “Disney’s Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings”

Starring: Mae Whitman, Lucy Hale, Timothy Dalton, Lucy Liu, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston, Matt Lanter, Jesse McCartney
Directors: Peggy Holmes, Bobs Gannaway
MPAA Rating: G
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Run Time: 75 minutes

Film: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars

The Disney Fairies brand and film franchise is one of the smartest moves that Disney has ever created.  Having a little daughter, I can’t wait to introduce her to these characters and these wonderful films.  What is really the best part is that these are actually getting better and better with each installment. Tinker Bell is such a cute character and this series just worked so well for her and her friends. The world of Pixie Hollow is so amazingly beautiful and now this installment introduces us to the Winter Woods, which is timed perfectly for the Winter season. “Secret of the Wings” is also the first in the Disney Fairies series to be featured in 3D.  Let me tell you this format works absolutely perfectly with this film.  If you are a fan of this series, there is still more to come! The next feature-length film, “Quest for the Queen”, is scheduled to be released in Spring 2014.

Official synopsis: Journey with Tinker Bell and her fairy friends into the forbidden world of the mysterious Winter Woods, where curiosity and adventure lead Tink to an amazing discovery and reveal a magical secret that could change her world forever.  “Secret of the Wings” features the vocal talents of Mae Whitman (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Anjelica Huston (The Darjeeling Limited), Timothy Dalton (Licence to Kill), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels), Raven-Symoné (Dr. Dolittle), Megan Hilty (NBC’s Smash), Pamela Adlon (Tinker Bell) and Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

This Blu-ray comes in a four-disc set with a Blu-ray 3D disc, a standard Blu-ray, DVD copy and a digital copy disc as well. The 1080 transfers just really shines on Blu-ray, especially in 3D.  The colors are beautiful and Pixie Hollow just really lights up on this film. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track works so well, especially with Joel McNeely’s score. The special features are decent but a little bit of a let down.  The main star is “Pixie Hollow Games”, which is TV special 22 Minute bonus adventure and only has aired on Disney Channel last November prior to this release. There is a Never-before-seen Pixie Preview: “Fright Light”.  Lastly there are two music videos “The Great Divide” from McClain Sisters and Zendaya’s “Dig Down Deeper” from “Pixie Hollow Games”.

Blu-ray Review “The Secret World of Arrietty”

Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Starring: Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias
MPAA Rating: G
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: May 22, 2012
Running Time: 94 minutes

Film: 5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 2.5 out of 5 stars

“The Secret World of Arrietty” is easily one of my favorite animated films. It might even be one of my favorite Studio Ghibli films as well. The more you watch this film the better it gets. It is such a simple film but it also so absolutely vibrant and enthralling that you can’t take your eyes off the screen. I love the hand-drawn animation, Hollywood doesn’t give them the respect that they deserve. My favorite part of this film is honestly the score. It is written and performed by the very talented French singer/songwriter, Cécile Corbel. It is one of my favorite scores, in recent times, if not ever.

The story tells the tale of a family of four-inch-tall people, called Borrowers, who live hidden about the humans or beans as they are called in the film. They survive by borrowing only what they need to survive and only items that will not be missed. On the first night that the young girl Arrietty (Mendler) goes borrowing with her father, they are spotted by a bean and their lives will never be the same. The human is a sick young boy named Shawn, that is very sweet and friendly. Unfortunately, his Great Aunt Hara does not have the same feeling and seeks to have them captured.

The Blu-ray presentation looks much better than it did in the theaters. The colors are more vibrant and the animation just pops right off the screen. The 1080p transfer looks so fantastic and crisp. The sound, like I mentioned, is just absolutely perfect with its DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. I wish Disney would have sprung though for the 7.1 track but it is still amazing. The special features are a bit disappointing for a Disney film. The best feature is a storyboard version of the film, definitely worth checking out for animation fans. There are the original Japanese trailers and TV commercials, worth checking out also. Lastly there are two music videos for “Summertime” by Bridgit Mendler and “Arrietty’s Song” by Cécile Corbe. I would have loved to see more production featurettes and commentary tracks included.

Cécile Corbel pourparlers au sujet marquant Studio Ghibli “The Secret World of Arrietty”

Cécile Corbel est une chanteuse française / auteur-compositeur, qui a récemment créé le score pour le Studio Ghibli, “The Secret World of Arrietty”. Le film vient d’être publié par Walt Disney Pictures et a obtenu la meilleure ouverture stateside jamais pour un film du Studio Ghibli. Médias Mikes eu la chance de discuter avec Cécile de travailler sur le score avec le Studio Ghibli, ainsi que son nouvel album et une tournée.

Mike Gencarelli: Comment avez-vous participé à la collaboration avec le Studio Ghibli “The Secret World of Arrietty”?
Cécile Corbel: En 2009, j’ai envoyé mon album “Songbook, Vol.2” comme un cadeau à Studio Ghibli. J’ai eu beaucoup de chance parce que le producteur de tête, Toshio Suzuki reçu le CD et réellement écouté. C’est quelque chose qui ne se produit jamais. Ils venaient juste de commencer à produire des “Arrietty” et qu’ils n’étaient pas sûrs de la voie qu’ils voulaient aller avec la musique de l’époque. Nous nous sommes un e-mail me demandant si je voulais écrire une chanson pour le prochain film Ghibli. Voilà comment il est apparu et a d’une chanson à la partition entière. C’était vraiment excitant.

MG: Votre score semblait parfaitement mis à l’échelle pour le film, où avez-vous l’inspiration pour la lui?
CC: Une grande partie de l’inspiration est venue des premiers dessins que j’ai reçus depuis le studio. De plus, le directeur m’a envoyé des textes courts, comme la poésie, qui a tenté de décrire en quelques lignes certains des personnages ou des thèmes du film. J’ai pu me concentrer sur les émotions et les sentiments, ce qui fait qu’il est très facile pour moi d’arriver à la musique avant que le film a été produit.

MG: Joe Hisaishi est connu pour son travail sur les scores pour le Studio Ghibli, c’était leur toute pression monter dans ces chaussures?
CC: [rires] C’est sûr. Je suis aussi un grand fan du travail Hisaishi. Le plus difficile était de ne pas y penser et ne pas essayer de ressembler à quelque chose qui a déjà été fait dans les films Ghibli passées. Aussi d’essayer de ne pas utiliser ce genre d’orchestre symphonique ou en nature de sensation. Je voulais garder les choses simples et arriver à la musique similaire à mon lecteur de CD, dans lequel le studio aimé.

MG: Avez-vous eu beaucoup de liberté créative du studio?
CC: Oui, étonnamment, j’ai eu beaucoup de liberté de travail sur la bande originale.

MG: Quel a été l’aspect le plus différent de la création de la partition?
CC: L’écriture elle-même était plutôt joyeuse et créative. Après cela, je devais déterminer quelle part serait effective entrer dans les coulisses. Il y avait beaucoup d’essais et d’erreurs. Ce fut certainement la partie la plus difficile.

MG: Quel est votre favori Studio Ghibli film avant de travailler sur “Arrietty”?
CC: [rires] C’est une question difficile. Je les aime tous, car ils sont tous différents. Mais “Mon voisin Tortoro” est un de mes favoris. Aussi j’aime beaucoup celui qui est un film un peu plus obscure appelée “Only Yesterday”, réalisé par Isao Takahata.

MG: Quels sont les grands défis de chanter en plusieurs langues?
CC: J’aime chanter dans des langues différentes. Pour “Arrietty”, j’ai effectivement eu à chanter en plusieurs langues. Ils ont voulu traduire “Song Arrietty» en japonais et en anglais en raison de l’objectif international du film. Ensuite, il a été traduit en français, italien et chinois. Japonaise est en fait le plus facile, en fait, à chanter po

MG: Votre dernier album “Songbook, Vol.3” vient de sortir aux Etats-Unis, nous parler de votre inspiration pour cet album?
CC: Oui, il vient de sortir sur iTunes aux États-Unis. Ça fait du bien d’avoir enfin un de mes albums publiés pour le public américain finalement. Cet album a été écrit après “Arrietty”, elle suit le chemin de mes albums précédents dans le «Songbook» série. L’inspiration est à peu près la même chose et vient de la musique celtique, contes anciens, et la musique folk. Il s’agit de raconter des histoires et des personnages de légendes. Je suis vraiment fier de lui.

MG: Vous êtes en tournée beaucoup cette année, tous les plans à venir aux États-Unis?
CC: Je suis un grand voyageur et je visiter un peu. Je l’apprécie vraiment. J’ai eu la chance de jouer une seule avant aux États-Unis. J’aurais aimé à été une partie des promotions pour le film, mais il n’est jamais arrivé. Nous espérons que, grâce au succès du film aux Etats-Unis, je suis vraiment en espérant l’utiliser pour être en mesure de faire le tour des États-Unis dans un avenir proche.

Film Review “The Secret World of Arrietty”

Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Starring: Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Carol Burnett
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
MPAA Rating: G
Running time: 94 minutes

Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars

Click here for our interview with Bridgit Mendler (voice of Arrietty)
Click here for our interview with Cécile Corbel (Composer)

This film is the latest from Japan’s Studio Ghibli, releasing under Walt Disney Pictures, like “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle”. The film is loosely based on Mary Norton’s novel “The Borrowers” and was co-written by the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. If you are fan of Ghibli films then you will see Miyazaki’s hands all throughout this film. Hiromasa Yonebayashi is making his directorial debut with this film, also becoming the youngest director of a Studio Ghibli film, but don’t worry it is beautifully done and perfectly executed. I have been a fan of Ghibli’s films for over 20 years and this is by far one of the best to come out in recent years. This will entertain families both old and young with its extremely vibrant animation and overall fun story. It will also easily be a runner for Best Animated Picture in next year’s Oscars.

The story tells the tale of a family of four-inch-tall people, called Borrowers, who live hidden about the humans or beans as they are called in the film. They survive by borrowing only what they need to survive and only items that will not be missed. On the first night that the young girl Arrietty (Mendler) goes borrowing with her father, they are spotted by a bean and their lives will never be the same. The human is a sick young boy named Shawn, that is very sweet and friendly. Unfortunately, his Great Aunt Hara does not have the same feeling and seeks to have them captured.

The film was originally voiced by Japanese actors but Disney made sure to get an all-star cast for it’s English dubbing. Bridgit Mendler, known best for her role in Disney Channel’s “Good Luck Charlie”, is a perfect fit for Arrietty. She is very sweet and really does the role justice. Another Disney Channel alumni from “Wizard of Waverly Place”, David Henrie voices Shawn (changed from Shô in the Japanese release). He is soft spoken, gentle and well performed overall. Amy Poehler playing Arrietty’s mother, Homily and Carol Burnett playing the Great Aunt Hara really nail the comedy in the film and really bring the funny. The kids will love their jokes the most.

What I like most about Studio Ghibli films is that they do not rush and I will explain what I mean. When they approach a scene, they take their time and let it develop. If there is a close up on a character it is subtle, still and packs real emotion. The colors in the film are so sharp and the animation is so beautifully drawn. It is very refreshing to watch a hand drawn animation, especially with all the perfectly polished CG animated films as of late. I would like to close with my favorite part of the film…it’s score. It is honestly one my favorite scores that I have heard in a while. It is written and performed by the very talented French singer/songwriter, Cécile Corbel. She also wrote the film’s theme song “Arrietty’s Song”, which is nothing short of breathtaking. Fans of Studio Ghibli and all animation in general need to check out this film immediately and enjoy its simplicity and beauty.

“The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn” Comic Con Images

Check out the following images from Comic Con for “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn”. The performance capture film is starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Daniel Craig. The film is directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and also produced by Peter Jackson. It is set for release December 23, 2011.

Photo credit: WETA Digital Ltd. Left to right: Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), Snowy, and Tintin (Jamie Bell) in THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, from Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures.

Photo credit: © Alex Berliner / ABImages THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Director/Producer Steven Spielberg and Producer Peter Jackson discuss their film at a panel in Hall H for Comic Con in San Diego, CA on Friday, July 22nd, 2011.

Photo credit: © Alex Berliner / ABImages THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Director/Producer Steven Spielberg shows off his Inkpot Award at Hall H in San Diego, CA on Friday, July 22nd, 2011.

Photo credit: © Alex Berliner / ABImages THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Actor Andy Serkis, Producer Peter Jackson, and Director/Producer Steven Spielberg (with his Inkpot Award) backstage at Hall H in San Diego, CA on Friday, July 22nd, 2011.

Photo credit: © Alex Berliner / ABImages Left to right: THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Producer Peter Jackson and Director/Producer Steven Spielberg discuss their film at Comic Con in San Diego, CA on Friday, July 22nd, 2011.