Christmas Gifts- For the Movie & Music Lover

The Mommies Reviews

I love movies and could spend days watching them at home or in the Theater. David will at times as well and so did Suzzane when she was little. Along with my nephew David M. I would like to bring you Christmas Gifts- For the Movie & Music Lover.

Charlie has to be in the mood to watch movies and it has to be one he wants to see. For Christmas I wanted to add to our Movie collection so next year we would have new movies to watch as a family.

The moves in this post was sent to our family in exchange for a spot in this years Guide. The movies are for David and Charlie now that my dad has passed away. As I had picked out the John Wayne movies for my dad.

Gotham: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

Gotham: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) witness the evolution of Bruce Wayne’s epic transformation in Gotham, The Complete Series. GCPD Detective Jim Gordon struggles to keep the city he holds dear together while super villains such as Penguin and Poison Ivy vow to take charge. Who will reign over Gotham City? A champion will be named and a hero will emerge in this five season set of Gotham.

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OldTimeCandyCo.com what is a movie night without snacks and lots and lots of chocolate? Popcorn… I would like to let you know I have a Decade of the Year Candy Box from Old Time Candy Company . I picked out the decade called all so we would have a variety of old fashioned and retro candy to try from different decades.

Each month Universal Yums sends you a box filled with snacks and candies from a different country. Inside each box is a multi-page booklet with information on the snacks, the country we’re visiting, and plenty of fun and games!

Are you in need of the perfect Stocking Stuffer? I would suggest purchasing a Gift Card to your favorite Movie Theater. For David and Charlie I picked up a Gift Card to Harkins Theater with a LOYALTY CUP VOUCHER they can fill at the Concession Stand throughout the year. Along with there favorite snacks in a cute Tote Bag to hold Charlies Blanket.

Sugar Mountain PR sent me the following CD’s for Charlie. There is one CD I would like to keep for myself and I’m not going to tell you which one I am going to let you figure it out on your own.

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Join Katherine Dines and the Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Band for a live musical concert and release of her 12th album for families, “Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HOLIDAYS (Songs and Stories that Celebrate Global Light).”
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Click HERE for samples of the CD here!

Finding Friends Far From Home: A Journey With Clara Net

Internationally acclaimed clarinetist/composer Oran Etkin will release Finding Friends Far from Home: A Journey with Clara Net on August 30. Etkin founded the Timbalooloo method of introducing children to music and this new record is a continuation of his innovative music education work. Recorded and filmed on location in Zimbabwe, Turkey, Czech Republic and China with veritable masters of each country’s traditional music, this is an ambitious project that also carried an inspiring message of multiculturality and the significance of deep musical connections beyond borders.

A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition]

A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi Trio

About This Item

A newly remastered edition of one of the most popular and beloved holiday albums of all-time. This special 2012 edition of the multi-platinum selling classic includes three bonus tracks that did not appear on the original 1965 LP: quot; Greensleeves, Thanksgiving Themequot; and Great Pumpkin Waltzquot;. The 2012 Remastered Edition includes 3 Bonus Tracks and a 20-page booklet featuring memorable Peanuts character images from the television special. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz called on pianist extraordinaire Vince Guaraldi and his trio to compose and perform music that would reflect the humor, charm, and innocence of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang for their 1965 Christmas TV special. It was a perfect match: Guaraldi strings together elegant, enticing arrangements that reflect the spirit and mood of Schulz’s work and introduce contemporary jazz to youngsters with grace, charm, and creativity. “What Child Is This” touches on cool jazz’s richly textured percussive nuances, while “The Christmas Song” reflects Christmas’ relaxing, mellow moments. The renowned “Linus and Lucy” gives the Peanuts characters a fresh, energetic feel with its tantalizing meter changes, brilliant percussion, and dashing, humorous piano lines. “Christmastime Is Here,” perhaps the album’s most endearing and eloquent moment, is six minutes of soft, lullaby-like melodic and percussive flavors. This collection of soul-soothing melodies would not be complete without the romantic gem “Skating,” which blends musical references to falling snowflakes with the dashing feel of swing. Finally, the uplifting, emotionally stirring swing tune “Christmas Is Coming” really brings the listener into the joyous light of the Christmas spirit. Fred Marshall’s alluring walking basslines and drummer Jerry Granelli’s hauntingly beautiful brush work give most of the album a warm foundation, while Monty Budwig and Colin Bailey shine through with eminent dexterity on bass and drums on “Greensleeves.” As for Guaraldi, his penetrating improvisational phrases paint pictures of the first winter snowfall, myriad glistening trees, and powdery white landscapes. With its blend of contemporary jazz and lyrical mannerisms, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a joyous and festive meditation for the holiday season. – by Shawn M. Haney, Rovi

Elfette Saves Christmas

A Little Christmas Spirit Can Go A Long Way

A not-so-ordinary elf named Elfette (Brielle Carter) finds her vacation in Florida cut short when there’s suddenly a Christmas emergency- Santa Claus (Quinton Aaron) has been kidnapped by the New York Mafia’s crime boss, Little Georgie (George Vricos)!

Elfette to the rescue! Upon arriving in New York, Elfette finds herself lost in a human world she doesn’t understand and with a lunatic elf hunter named Ernest Killingsworth III (Zachary Vasquez) in hot pursuit.

To save the day and prove herself as an extra special elf, she must team up with her best friend Sparkle (Aléa Figueroa) to save Christmas, Santa, and the elves before Christmas is ruined for the entire world!

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When the Holidays are over I want to turn our extra bedroom into a Game Room/ Movie Room and I have the perfect Gift to decorate the walls with. The Gift is


A movie poster.
On JustMoviePosters.com you will find all kinds of movie posters on the website. People like going to the movies and many relationships have started via the dinner and movie date. On JustMoviePosters.com you will find posters for films such as American Reunion, Bridesmaids, Fast & Furious, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Top Gun and more. Item:  A movie poster from JustMoviePosters.com
Brief description:  Available for purchase are theatrical, video/DVD posters, mini-posters, movie poster postcards at JustMoviePosters.com. Most items range in price from $7.00 to $15.00 (shipping extra). 

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Underneath the Mistletoe

The Glenn Crytzer Orchestra: Underneath the Mistletoe – The Syncopated Times Glenn Crytzer has done it again! In 2018 we were so impressed by his double album, Ain’t it Grand, that we reviewed it, twice, put him on the cover and ran one of his essays about arranging… Glenn Crytzer has done it again!

I’m so happy to be able to give David and Charlie the movies for Christmas which we will be able to watch during the New Year. If there is movies on this list you would like to see leave me a comment and let me know why.

For charlie I chose The Three Stooges Big Box of Nyuks, Laurel & Hardy Comedy Collection, Double Feature MVP Most Valuable Primate and MVP2 Most Vertical Primate which I can’t wait to watch with Charlie and David.

For David he is getting the movies I had picked out for my dad because like him he loves John Wayne a lot. The first movie I will be giving David is a cartoon movie called Toon Tube 200 Cartoon Collection because he is obsessed with cartoons.

The following John Wayne movies for David in memory of my dad. John Wayne American Legend, 20 Movie Collection Frontier Heroes, and Westerns 20 Movie Collection. I need to get David a TY and VCR so I am not stuck watching westerns for days on end.

While picking out movies for David and Charlie I purchased Barnum for myself. I am obsessed with the Circus and also would like to get the The Greatest Showmen and a movie I chose for myself.

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series (Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital)

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series – Available Now on Digital, and on Blu-rayTM November 12

For years, fans have been delighted watching their favorite physicists Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) navigate the universe and everyday life along with Penny (Kaley Cuoco), and fellow scientists Howard (Simon Helberg), Raj (Kunal Nayyar), Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), as well as other beloved characters. 

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seriesincludes all 279 original episodes from 12 seasons of the top-rated sitcom, and is available for fans to own on DVD ($179.99) and a premium Limited Edition Blu-ray ($249.99 SRP).

The complete set will feature nearly 12 hours of extras along with an additional disc including three exclusive and never-before-seen featurettes! The special Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxset comes in a beautiful lay-flat book with a fun pop-up and includes a digital copy.

TIME LIFE DELIVERS A ROCKIN’ COLLECTION OF LEGENDARY LIVE CONCERTS IN THEIR BIGGEST AND BEST VIDEO MUSIC COLLECTION EVER!

 Each year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors rock music’s pioneering figures during a prestigious, black-tie ceremony. As the Hall of Fame enters its third decade, it’s these extraordinary induction ceremonies – featuring the biggest names in classic rock from the ’60’s, ’70’s and ’80’s – that have become nearly as epic as the artists they celebrate.

This holiday season, Time Life and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame give music lovers front row seats to the unforgettable ceremonies from 2010-2017 with the 11-disc collector’s set ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT

An unparalleled rock ‘n’ roll experience and a must-own for every music fan, this ultimate DVD set features nearly 30 hours of mind-blowing performances and collaborative jam sessions that have made Rock Hall concerts legendary, covering eight memorable induction ceremonies and 160 live performances from such rock giants as Alice Cooper, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Electric Light Orchestra,, Heart, James Taylor, Journey, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Ringo Starr, Simon and Garfunkel, Sting, U2, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Metallica, and many more.

 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT wouldn’t be complete without historic, irreverent and emotional induction speeches including Coldplay’s Chris Martin inducting Peter Gabriel, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich inducting Deep Purple, Don Henley inducting Randy Newman, and Neil Young inducting Tom Waits, as well as speeches from Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Kid Rock, Dave Grohl, Art Garfunkel, Glenn Fry, Miley Cyrus, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, John Mellencamp and more.

Additionally, the set includes collectible booklets, as well as the 26-page collector’s edition of Rolling Stone with behind-the-scenes stories of the 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame concerts. ($99.99 srp) 

GET FRONT ROW SEATS TO FIVE DECADES OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS PERFORMING THEIR GREATEST HITS!

For 50 years, the CMA Awards have spotlighted the top performers of America’s favorite music, capturing the songs and artists who’ve long provided a soundtrack for our lives. 

Taking music lovers from the early days of the CMA Awards to the present, CMA AWARDS LIVE: GREATEST MOMENTS 1968-2015 is a handsomely packaged 10-DVD collector’s set filled with 127 unforgettable performances from five decades of the nationally-televised ceremony.

The singular set features performances from many of the premiere artists in the genre who’ve helped to shape the history of country music – Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Barbara Mandrell, Buck Owens and Kenny Rogers as well as artists who’ve nurtured the sound over the past decade and taken the music to new heights, like Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.

This set also includes newly produced bonus interviews with country legends and a 44-page memory book including show photos, a history of the CMA Awards, plus a year-by-year guide to 50 years of Award winners. ($99.99 srp)

Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Atlantic Records would like to share the Jagged Little Pill Original Broadway Cast Recording Soundtrack! The music is inspired by Alanis Morissette and Glen Gallard, the twelve-track album features all new renditions of Jagged Little Pill’s biggest hits –– including “You Oughta Know,” and “Head Over Feet.” This is the perfect gift for those on your list who love all things musicals! Check out the album HERE!

Now on Broadway and performing on Good Morning America this Saturday, Jagged Little Pill Musical is making waves reimaging Morisette’s landmark Grammy-Award winning 1995 album with new arrangements by Tom Kit, a book by Hollywood screenwriter Diablo Cody and expert direction by Diane Paulus.

Jagged Little Pill Original Broadway Cast Tracklist:

  1. All I Really Want
  2. You Oughta Know
  3. Perfect
  4. Hand in My Pocket
  5. Right Through You
  6. Forgiven
  7. You Learn
  8. Head Over Feet
  9. Mary Jane
  10. Ironic
  11. Not the Doctor