Smurfs: The Lost Village Opens April 7th! TWO TICKETS TO GIVEAWAY!!

Smurfs: The Lost Village opens up in Movie Theaters on April 7^th.  The movie follows the success of the past movies. This one is an entirely new fully animated movie. Some of the voice actors/actresses are Ariel Winter, Michelle Rodriguez, Joe Manganiello, Julia Roberts, Mandy Patinkin, Ellie Kemper, Rainn Wilson, Demi Lovato, and many more.    

     

About the Movie:

In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy, and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Check out the website for more information about Smurfs: The Lost Village: 

http://www.smurfsmovie.com/ 

The website is very clever and has an appealing feature which takes you from the forest to the village to inside a Smurf house. The website contains neat looking desktop backgrounds, mobile phone, iPads, and Social Media profile pictures and cover pictures that fans can download for FREE and use them. The website also contains recipes for marshroom houses, popsicles, smurfberry pie, and strawberry cake. It has coloring sheets, instructions on how to draw different Smurfs, quizzes, and games to enjoy. You can also purchase tickets to see the new movie!

Check out the trailers below:

Official Trailer:  https://workspace.cimediacloud.com/r/GH4Krc 

“Lost Trailer”:  https://workspace.cimediacloud.com/r/cUcMnn  

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Buried Secrets: Men of Valor Series by Irene Hannon Book Review

I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers and they provided me with a free copy of Buried Secrets for this review.

 

Buried Secrets is a romantic suspense series that features three brothers who all have military background. A dead body is discovered buried deep underground by a construction crew in Missouri. The chief of police and former homicide detective, Lisa Grant and Detective Mac McGregor is called in to investigate the troubling case. Detective McGregor is an ex-Navy SEAL who left the force for a safer career choice. The two first meet while investigating the deadly crime and they are determined to find who out who the person is that was murder. Meanwhile, they also are slightly attractive to each other and there is a budding romance that they are trying to put on hold until after they solve the case. The person who committed the crime is also trying to stop them from discovering the hidden truth. Will they survive and get justice for the person killed? 

I would recommend this amazing suspense packed series to anyone who enjoys mystery mixed with a little romance. This is the first book that I have read by Irene Hannon and I will definitely be checking out her other books. I immensely liked how Irene Hannon described the dramatic scenes as they were unfolding and I was instantly captured into the storyline. While reading it, she begins the book by revealing who committed the crime but not why until later. I thought this was a unique approach in this mystery novel, since many novels expose a little bit at a time to let readers guess who might have committed the crime. My favorite character was Mac McGregor because I liked how he had an intense charm about him and how he was desperately trying to win Lisa’s love. This book also included an excerpt from the next book in the series and this one is about Mac’s brother, Lance McGregor. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series! If you’re seeking a new summer read, then this is the book to pick up!

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of Buried Secrets, then check it out on Family Christian:

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Family Christian has graciously provided me with a Family Christian $25 appreciation certificate to giveaway to a lucky reader!

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UP TV Offers New Service gMovies!

 

 

gMovies offers instant access to almost 300 faith friendly feature films of every genre, in addition to animated stories, television series and biblical documentaries. Always available on your computer or mobile device, gMovies also includes the bible-based animated series “Pahappahooey Island;” teen drama “Much Ado About Middle School” starring Bill Cobbs, Lee Meriwether and Amanda Waters; and the “Left Behind” drama series starring Kirk Cameron and based on the New York Times bestselling books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

gMovies is operated by UP, America’s favorite television channel for uplifting music and family entertainment, so rest assured that you are being offered the very best in faith conscious entertainment. The Parents Television Council™ has twice awarded its Entertainment Seal of Approval™ to UP for being “an authentic family-friendly cable network.” UP is the only television network to be so honored.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed using the brand new gMovies service offered by UP TV Network. I loved that users can watch movies on their desktop computer and they can also download the exclusive app available on Apple devices and Android devices to watch the movies. I downloaded the app and watched a few movies, “For the Glory”, “Accidental Activist”, “Love Covers All”, “Walk by Faith”, “Seven Deadly Words”, and “The Freedom of Silence” just to name a few. I also loved how they had the first two original movies of the “Left Behind” series. I really liked how all the movies are Christian based and there is something for everyone to enjoy. They have movies from family friendly cartoons, end times movies, comedy, drama, romance, Christmas, documentary, Bible movies, and much more. They also have a few TV shows such as Bulloch Family Ranch and Family Addition with Leigh Anne Tuochy. I liked that the movies were completely clear as if you was watching the movie on TV. I also like that the price is only $4.99 a month and it’s not too expensive compared to other streaming services. If you’re looking for a new streaming movie service filled with Christian based movies, then check out gMovies!

About gMovies:

Join over 2 million people who are already enjoying gMovies on a monthly basis!

·  Instant access to over 300 hundreds Christian movies and TV shows with new titles added monthly

·  The whole family can enjoy a variety of entertainment including Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentaries, Thrillers and more

·  Stream from iPad, Android, or your PC

·  Only $4.99/month

·  No contract; cancel anytime

·  Powered by UP, American’s favorite TV network for uplifting entertainment 

Here is a FREE code to get a FREE 2 Week Trial:

1. https://vod.gmovies.com/gmovies/secure/signup?productid=38

2. enter code: FREETRIAL59

 

FYI: The video player on the gMovies website is Adobe Flash Player based. You will just want to ensure that the web browser you are using to access is able to run the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Also, to maintain the highest quality stream, please ensure your internet download speed is at least 3.0 Mbps.

 

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 Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

 

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Grace of God: A Story of Easter Traditions DVD Review and Giveaway

Grace of God is a movie starring John Ratzenberger, Erin Bethea, Lorenzo Lamas, and much more. The plot is about a church’s offering plate locked in a safe is stolen. The theft was able to obtain over $30,000. The church decides to ask a detective to help investigate the crime. The detective doesn’t believe in God and is very critical of Christian and the body of Christ. He interrogates a number of church members and makes most of them feel uncomfortable. He explores their past trying to get to the bottom of the crime. He finally gets one church member to confess to the crime. The church has a decision to make will they offer forgiveness or will they cast the first stone.

 

I would recommend this awesome movie to anyone who enjoys faith filled movies that contain a powerful message. The acting was superb and the characters brought the story to life. I really liked how this movie was clean for the whole family and it contained an excellent message about the Ten Commandments, forgiveness, grace, unbelief, and the importance of faith. Although, this film is a fictional film it very well happens because one of my old church members stole from my former church so it doesn’t surprise me. And as congregation we choose to forgive. When I was watching the movie, I was trying to figure out who took the money and why and it kept me guessing until the very end. I was shocked to discover who really committed the crime. If you’re looking for a new movie to enjoy for family night, then watch this one!

 

 

About the movie:

Released on DVD March 24, 2015

99 Minutes

Stars:

•       John Ratzenberger 

                (“Cheers,” WALL-E, Toy Story)

•       Erin Bethea 

                (Fireproof, Letters to God)

•       Lorenzo Lamas

                ("The Bold and the Beautiful," "Falcon Crest")

Genre: Family, Inspirational

Rating:  NR

 

 

Having lost his faith many years ago, Detective Bill Broadly is called to investigate the disappearance of the local church’s collection plate. As he questions its various church members, rumors swirl as more congregants learn about the theft. When one unexpected church-goer confesses to stealing the funds, the confession resurrects Broadly’s views on God, and helps him see that through faith and belief there really is rebirth and redemption.

 

"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

 

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of Grace of God, check it out on Walmart.com:

 

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