Just in time for the October holiday, the new direct-to-video feature, Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, arrives at retail today. The old-school charm of author A.A. Milne’s Hundred Acre Wood is a long way from the shopping malls frequented by the fashion-conscious Bratz dolls, who also star in a new animated movie debuting on video this week.
In Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, Roo and his new pal, Lumpy, find their trick-or-treating was all for naught when Pooh eats all their candy. Then, Tigger informs them of the legend of the Gobloon, a mysterious being that can turn trick-or-treaters into "jaggedy lanterns" or grant wishes, depending on who catches whom first. Determined to wish for more candy, the brave duo set out on a spooky adventure a learn an important lesson about friendship. The DisneyToon Studios’ production was written by Evan Spiliotopoulos.
DVD bonus materials include such games as Trick or Retreat, Pooh’s Boo! Bingo and Pass the Pumpkin, as well as a party planner, an invitation maker, DVD Rom printables, recipes from Kanga’s kitchen and pumpkin stencils and coloring pages for making jaggedy lanterns. The Buena Vista Home Entertainment release carries a suggested retail price of $19.99.
MGA Ent.’s Bratz: Rock Angelz is the latest CG-animated adventure for the hip Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha and Jade, popular fashion dolls who have become cartoon stars with help from Mike Young Prods. In this new adventure, the girls start their own teen magazine and form a rock band. DVD estras include the bonus episode "Crush in a Rush," a music video, a Bratz Rock Angelz product gallery and sneak peeks at a CD and video game based on the movie and toy line. The DVD is available from Fox Home Entertainment for around $19.98.
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