Movie Monday- My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, Adventures of the Cutie Mark Crusaders

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for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it



If you;re like me, your little girl has seen the commercials already
 and started begging you for this DVD!

My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, Adventures of the Cutie Mark Crusaders dvd cover


Unfortunately, it doesn't come out until the 24th!

But Miss Grace was very surprised (and pleased) to see it in her Valentine's Day back!

Synopsis:

If you lived in Equestria, what would your cutie mark be? 
Well, the Cutie Mark Crusaders can help you find out in this new DVD!


In EQUESTRIA, obtaining a CUTIE MARK is an important coming-of-age moment for a young Pony. After all, Ponies acquire their CUTIE MARKS only after they discover a unique characteristic about 
themselves, setting them apart from all other Ponies. So when Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom meet, they instantly become friends and make it their mission to find their CUTIE MARKS! They are The Cutie Mark Crusaders!

My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Adventures Of The Cutie Mark Crusader episodes include The Cutie Mark Chronicles, The Cutie Pox, Flight To The Finish, Pinkie Pride, and Twilight Time.

The value packed DVD includes a fun new sing-along and coloring sheets.


And now for a video clip!


Review:

Miss Grace and I have had MANY discussions on Cutie Marks, as part of our discussions on anti-bullying. I love that the show allows each pony to find out what is unique about themselves and via their cutie marks, share that with the world. I also love that it isn't always what the pony thinks it will be. This teaches kids to look for their true gifts, not superficial ones! Miss Grace just wishes kids could have them too!

The video includes some of Miss Grace's favorite episodes, and the addition of the the coloring sheets was a fun way to add to the experience. She loved the sing-a-long and can't wait to share it with her friends! This is a sweet series and this DVD will be equally at home in your child's Easter basket this holiday season (if you can wait that long to give it to them! LOL). We highly recommend it!


Extra: 

The fun does not stop with the DVD! PlayDate Digital has a new Cutie Pox Storybook App, on itunes.

 This interactive story book allows you to enter the world of Equestria for an adventure full of excitement, humor and friendship! Do you remember how hard it was to be patient as a little kid?  In this interactive storybook, Apple Bloom takes matters into her own hooves and ends up with the Cutie Pox!  Starring the Cutie Mark Crusaders, the My Little Pony: Cutie Pox App teaches reading and patience.  Getting your cutie mark is part of grown up in the My Little Pony’s home of Equestria.  Earning a cutie mark signifies that a pony has discovered his or her special talent and can use that talent to shine and make a difference.  Well, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo can’t wait to grow up and discover who they really are.  

The release of  "Cutie Mark Crusaders" marks the first of a series of planned collaborations between PlayDate Digital and Shout! Factory to cross-promote My Little Pony Friendship is Magic stories and 
media.


About Hasbro Studios:

Hasbro Studios is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling for Hasbro across television, film, commercial productions and short-form content. It develops, produces and distributes TV shows based on Hasbro's world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Many of these shows air on Discovery Family Channel and on networks in more than 180 territories globally.  Since its formation in 2009, the studio has received nine Daytime Emmy wins. On the film side, the studio has developed and produced a number of features based on Hasbro's brands.  In addition to partnering with leading studios, the Company intends to make movies based on new and existing Hasbro brands for audiences globally through the Allspark 
Pictures film label.  Films in development or planned for release, include OUIJA (Universal), CANDY LAND (Sony), G.I. JOE 3 (Paramount), JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (Universal & Allspark Pictures), MAGIC: THE GATHERING (21st Century Fox) and an animated featured based on MY LITTLE PONY (Allspark Pictures). 

About Shout! Factory:

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras.  Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations.  In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America.  Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention.  Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com

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