Disney Movies 2010 Archives

Hatching Pete


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A shy student (Jason Dolley) loses his inhibitions and finds newfound freedom — inside a chicken mascot suit — while a neglected teen girl (Emily Osment) channels her inner superspy to rescue her famous dad in this pair of family-friendly comedies from Disney. It’s all about tapping into your alter ego with this wacky double bill that co-stars Disney Channel favorites Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Tiffany Thornton, David Henrie and Moises Arias.

Cast:
Jason Dolley, Nicole Dault, Mitchel Musso, Tennay Evans, Darren Fromal, Emily Osment, David Henrie, Jason Earles, Jonathan Keltz, Moises Arias, Tiffany Thornton

Director:
Paul Hoen, Stuart Gillard

Genres:
Children & Family, Family Comedies, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, Disney, Buena Vista Home

Entertainment
Format:
DVD availability

Dadnapped


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A shy student (Jason Dolley) loses his inhibitions and finds newfound freedom — inside a chicken mascot suit — while a neglected teen girl (Emily Osment) channels her inner superspy to rescue her famous dad in this pair of family-friendly comedies from Disney. It’s all about tapping into your alter ego with this wacky double bill that co-stars Disney Channel favorites Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Tiffany Thornton, David Henrie and Moises Arias.

Cast:
Jason Dolley, Nicole Dault, Mitchel Musso, Tennay Evans, Darren Fromal, Emily Osment, David Henrie, Jason Earles, Jonathan Keltz, Moises Arias, Tiffany Thornton

Director:
Paul Hoen, Stuart Gillard

Genres:
Children & Family, Family Comedies, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, Disney, Buena Vista Home

Entertainment
Format:
DVD availability

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue


Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

When a clever young girl traps Tinker Bell (voiced by Mae Whitman) and holds her captive, the other magical fairies must launch a daring rescue mission to set her free. But as Tink anxiously waits for her friends to arrive, she unexpectedly befriends her captor. Featuring the vocal talents to Michael Sheen, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu and Raven-Symoné, this animated adventure demonstrates the unstoppable power of faith, trust and pixie dust.

Cast:
Mae Whitman, Michael Sheen, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Pamela Segall, Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Faith Prince, Jesse McCartney

Director:
Bradley Raymond

Genres:
Children & Family, Family Animation, Book Characters, Ages 2-4, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, Disney,
Blu-ray

Format:
DVD and Blu-ray

Disney-Pixar Up



 

After a lifetime of dreaming of traveling the world, 78-year-old homebody Carl (voiced by Ed Asner) flies away on an unbelievable adventure with Russell, an 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer (Jordan Nagai), unexpectedly in tow. Together, the unlikely pair embarks on a thrilling odyssey full of jungle beasts and rough terrain. Other voices in the Oscar-winning film include the renowned Christopher Plummer and Pixar stalwart John Ratzenberger.

Cast:
Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, John Ratzenberger, Elie Docter, Jeremy Leary, Mickie McGowan

Director:
Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Genres:
Children & Family, Family Animation, Family Adventures, Blu-ray, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

This movie is:
Family-friendly

Format:
Starz PlayDVD, Blu-ray

Toy Story 3


In this installment of the hit Pixar animated adventure, toy cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), his astronaut pal, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and their friends cope with their owner’s departure for college — and their new home in a daycare center. Lee Unkrich directs this family film that features the voices of Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Ned Beatty, Jodi Benson and Estelle Harris.

Cast:
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, Jodi Benson

Director:
Lee Unkrich

Genres:
Children & Family, Family Animation, Family Adventures, Family Comedies, Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Disney, Ages 8-10, Ages 5-7, Ages 11-12, Blu-ray

This movie is:
Family-friendly

Format:
DVD availability date unknown

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time


Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Prince Dastan, who pairs with spunky Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to keep the Sands of Time — a mystical dagger that gives its holder control over the flow of time — from falling into the wrong hands and putting the world in peril. Mike Newell directs this sweeping live-action adventure based on the popular video game series, co-starring Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.

 

Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint, Toby Kebbell, Richard Coyle, Ronald Pickup, Reece Ritchie, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Claudio Pacifico, Thomas DuPont, Dave Pope

Director:
Mike Newell

Genres:
Action & Adventure, Adventures, Blu-ray

This movie is:
Exciting

Format:
DVD and Blu-ray availability date unknown

Alice in Wonderland


Alice in Wonderland

A 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) journeys through Underland, where she experiences strange ordeals and encounters peculiar characters, including the vaporous Cheshire Cat (voiced by Stephen Fry), the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) and the sadistic Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). Anne Hathaway, Alan Rickman, Matt Lucas and Crispin Glover co-star in director Tim Burton’s bold adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic

Genre:
Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family Adventures, Book Characters

This movie is:
Feel-good, Scary, Mind-bending, Imaginative

Format:
DVD and Blu-ray.