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Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter Woods is an upcoming animated film, set for release on both DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios on February 8, 2011. It is the sequel to the 2010 film, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and featured in subsequent adaptations, especially in animated works by the Walt Disney Company. Voice cast by Mae Whitman as Tinker Bell, Lucy Liu as Silvermist, Raven-Symoné as Iridessa, Kristin Chenoweth as Rosetta, Angela Bartys as Fawn, Pamela Adlon as Vidia, AnnaSophia Robb as Periwinkle, Jesse McCartney as Terence, Jeff Bennett as Clank, Rob Paulsen as Bobble, Matt Lanter as Sled, Timothy Dalton as Lord Milori, Anjelica Huston as Queen Clarion, Jane Horrocks as Fairy Mary and Susanne Pollatschek as Narrator.

Movie synopsis: Tinker Bell (voiced by Mae Whitman) meets Periwinkle (voiced by AnnaSophia Robb) and ventures into the winter woods with her and Tinker Bell's other friends. Susanne Pollatschek narrates.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is an animated comedy film, set to be released on July 30, 2010 by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. The film is directed by Brad Peyton and written by Ron J. Friedman Steve, Bencich John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. For more information, please visit: Movie: Cats & Dogs The Revenge Of Kitty Galore (2010) / New Posters for Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Despicable Me is a computer-animated 3-D film, set to be released on July 9, 2010 by Universal Pictures. The film is written by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul, and directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. Cast: Steve Carell as Gru, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand. For more information about the movie and videogame, please visit: Movie: Despicable Me (2010) / Despicable Me – video game for Nintendo Wii

Shrek Forever After is an animated film, set to be released on May 21, 2010 by DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures. The movie is directed by Mike Mitchell and voice cast by Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, Paul McCartney as Rumpelstiltskin, Dame Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian and Justin Timberlake as King Artie. For more information, please visit : Movie: Shrek Forever After (2010) / Shrek Forever After (2010) New Movie Trailer / Shrek Forever After (2010) New Movie Posters

Megamind is a comedy / animation film set to be released on November 05, 2010 (USA). The film is written by Alan J. Schoolcraft / Brent Simons and directed by Tom McGrath, and voices cast by Brad Pitt as Metro Man, Will Ferrell as Megamind, Tina Fey as Roxanne Ritchi and Jonah Hill as Titan.

Movie Synopsis: Megamind is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. And the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as Metro Man, an invincible hero, until the day Megamind actually kills him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans.

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Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervillain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's ambition is the worst thing that ever happened to him. Megamind decides that the only way out of his rut is to create a new hero opponent called Titan, who promises to be bigger, better and stronger than Metro Man ever was. Pretty quickly Titan starts to think it's much more fun to be a villain than a good guy. Except Titan doesn't just want to rule the world, he wants to destroy it.

Now, Megamind must decide: can he defeat his own diabolical creation? Can the world's smartest man make the smart decision for once? Can the evil genius become the unlikely hero of his own story?

Legend of the Guardians is an animated film based on the series of children's fantasy books “Guardians of Ga'Hoole” by Kathryn Lasky. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and voices cast by Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Abbie Cornish, Jay Laga'aia, David Wenham and Richard Roxburgh. Legend of the Guardians is set to be released on September 24, 2010 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Movie synopsis: The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father's favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences--causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole--Soren's only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

The Secret of Kells is an Irish animated film directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey. Cast: Brendan Gleeson as Abbot Cellach (voice), Liam Hourican as Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice), Mick Lally as Aidan (voice), Michael McGrath as Adult Brendan (voice), Evan McGuire as Brendan (voice), Christen Mooney as Aisling (voice), Paul Tylack as Brother Assoua (voice) and Paul Young as Brother Square (voice). The Secret of Kells is set to be released in March 2010 (USA). In the movie, adventure, action and danger await 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. Brendan is hard at work with his uncle, Abbott Cellach and the other monks, helping to strengthen the abbey walls as protection against the Viking raids. But a new life of adventure begins with the arrival of Brother Aidan, a celebrated master illuminator who initiates Brendan into the art of illumination, awakening his hidden, but extraordinary talents. In order to finish the magnificent book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him for the first time ever, beyond the abbeys walls into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young white wolf/girl, who will become his closest friend and helper. BUT with the terrifying Viking Hordes closing in, will Brendan succeed in his quest to illuminate the darkness and prove that enlightenment is the best fortification against barbarians?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an action/animated film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on the novel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney, starring: Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley, Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley, Rachael Harris as Susan Heffley, Devon Bostick as Rodrick Heffley, Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson, Chloë Moretz as Angie, Alex Ferris as Collin, Jake D. Smith as Archie Kelly, Rob LaBelle as Mr. Winsky, Samantha Page as Shelley, Jennifer Clement as Mrs. Flint, Laine MacNeil as Patty Ferrell, Greyson Russell as Fregley, Yellow Labrador puppy as Sweetie, Harrison Houde as Darren Walsh, Karan Brar as Chirag Gupta. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is set to be released on April 2, 2010 by The 20th Century Fox. Meet the kid who made “wimpy” cool, the film chronicles the adventures of wisecracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year, as told through the young man's diary and hand-drawn cartoons.

Shrek Forever After is an animated film directed by Mike Mitchell. Cast: Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, Paul McCartney as Rumpelstiltskin, Dame Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian and Justin Timberlake as King Artie. Shrek Forever After is set to be released on May 21, 2010 by DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures.

Movie Synopsis: After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What’s happened to this ogre’s roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a “real ogre,” Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

In the “Squeakquel,” Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville’s twenty-something nephew Toby (Zachary Levi). The boys must put aside music superstardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school’s music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as “The Chipettes” - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off. For more information, please visit: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakuel

Despicable Me is a computer-animated 3-D film Written by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul, and directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. Cast: Steve Carell as Gru, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand, Jason Segel as Vector, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Dana Gaier as Edith, Elsie Fisher as Agnes , Ken Jeong, Danny McBride, Jack McBrayer as Tourist Father, Mindy Kaling and Jemaine Clement. Despicable Me is set to be released on July 9, 2010 by Universal Pictures. In the movie, in a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world.

He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

How to Train Your Dragon is a computer animated movie based on the book by Cressida Cowell. How To Train Your Dragon is about a young viking named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel)that's the chief's son, who like every other young viking boy, has to catch and train his own dragon. The two most wanted aspects to be allowed to stay in the tribe The Hairy Hooligans! He is the worst boy for the job, as he isn't the best at heroism or training dragons. It is no surprise when on a dragon hunt, Hiccup gets a Common Garden Dragon, while the bully gets a Monstrous Nightmare, the type of dragon only the Chief or Chief's son should get. Read more information about the movie:How To Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon is a computer animated comedy adventure movie based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The film is directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, and written by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders (script). Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Craig Ferguson. The film is set to be released on March 26, 2010 by DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures.

The movie is about a young viking named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel)that's the chief's son, who like every other young viking boy, has to catch and train his own dragon. The two most wanted aspects to be allowed to stay in the tribe The Hairy Hooligans! He is the worst boy for the job, as he isn't the best at heroism or training dragons. It is no surprise when on a dragon hunt, Hiccup gets a Common Garden Dragon, while the bully gets a Monstrous Nightmare, the type of dragon only the Chief or Chief's son should get. When a nasty pair of Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus appear on the beach, only Hiccup has a plan to save the day...

Andy is now a young adult, departing for college, and his toys, including Woody and Buzz Lightyear are being sent to storage. Before the rest of the toys can be put in the attic, they are accidentally thrown away and are picked up by the garbage men. The toys find themselves at a local day-care center, where they must try to survive the everyday pre-school children. Woody attempts to save his friends and find themselves a new home, but matters are further complicated when Buzz is damaged during an escape attempt, causing him to revert to a Spanish version of his original delusions of being a genuine space ranger. Now the toys must try to fix Buzz and find a new home for them all. For more information and HD movie trailer... Toy Story 3

I went to see Monsters Vs. Aliens recently, and to my surprise I was really entertained by the movie and its characters. It is a thoroughly enjoyable animated 3-D film from Dreamworks that has lot going for it: Top-notch animation, a stellar voice-over cast and a very entertaining and engrossing story in which monsters (all of them cleverly based on 1950's B-movie creatures and characters) fight for the Earth as good guys against an attacking wave of alien robots.

The story begins on the day Modesto native Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) is to be married to local TV weatherman Derek Dietl (voiced by Paul Rudd). As she stands outside the church, waiting for the ceremony to begin, a meteorite suddenly falls from the sky and lands directly on top of her. She isn't killed, but the strange radiation from the meteorite transforms her into a giant; it isn't long before she's tranquilized by government agents and taken away. When she awakens, she learns that she's being held in a secret high tech facility designed to keep monsters out of the public eye. She then meets four of the residents. The first, nicknamed B.O.B. (voiced by Seth Rogen), is a viscous blue blob with one eye and no brain, the result of a genetic accident involving a tomato and a packet of ranch dressing. The second, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voiced by Hugh Laurie) was once a man until a machine fused his DNA with that of an insect; now he's a child-sized bug who likes to laugh like an evil scientist.

The third, The Missing Link (voiced by Will Arnett), is a fish-human hybrid who isn't the most physically able but likes to pretend that he is. The fourth is Insectosaurus, a monstrous caterpillar that once attacked Tokyo. The facility they're in is run by the aptly named W.R. Monger (voiced by Kiefer Sutherland), a tough-talking general whose Southern accent is second only to his loud voice. Because of her enormous size, he gives Susan the nickname Ginormica.

When a tentacled alien creature named Gallaxhar (voiced by Rainn Wilson) sends a giant robot probe to Earth on a mission of destruction, Monger convinces the President (voiced by Stephen Colbert) to let the monsters take care of the problem. At this point, it becomes a journey of self-discovery for Susan--she essentially begins realizing that she's actually achieved something by being transformed into a monster, and because of that, she starts to rethink her relationship with Derek. It's not as if he was all that nice a guy to begin with.

Overall, monsters vs. Aliens is a surprisingly pleasant, kid-safe movie that adults will also like. No bad language, no sex, no real violence. Just humor, fun, and good messages. Perfect for a family night outing.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is one of the really good animated movies that uniquely appeals to both 7 and 40 years olds. Everything about the original "Ice Age and Ice Age: The Meltdown" were well established, especially the fun, quirky characters of Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo), Manny the Mammoth (Ray Romano), and Diego the Saber Tooth Tiger (Denis Leary). And let's not forget Scrat, the squirrel on a demonically obsessive mission for an acorn, they all return for this third and final installment.

Manny and Ellie are about to have a baby, the friendship between Manny, Sid, and Diego seems threatened. Diego gets the hint and is ready to take off on his own again, when he realizes he may be too old to go out alone. For Sid, he too, wants a family and as fate would have it, he comes across what looks to be three gigantic, abandoned eggs that when hatched become baby T Rex's. Of course, mama T Rex comes a calling and it’s not long before ole Sid is in big trouble and it’s up to his buddies to bale him out. So Manny, Ellie, Diego, Crash and Eddie go on an adventure to save their troubled, good-for-nothing-of-a-friend sloth, Sid. They meet a friendly but weird acting weasel named Buck. Buck helps them try to find Sid before Manny and Ellie have babies.

Overall, the film was cute. There is enough laughs to carry it through and I just absolutely loved Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. The animation is fantastic. The jokes are hilarious. Its one of those movies that both adults and children can enjoy. Completely great.

9 is a Sci-Fi action-packed adventure animated film based on Acker's Academy Award-nominated 2004 short film of the same name. The screenplay for the feature is by Pamela Pettler (Monster House); directors Tim Burton (Beetlejuice) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) are among the feature version’s producers. Starring: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer. The film is set to be released by Focus Features on September 09, 2009.

The time is the too-near future. Powered and enabled by the invention known as the Great Machine, the world’s machines have turned on mankind and sparked social unrest, decimating the human population before being largely shut down.

But as our world fell to pieces, a mission began to salvage the legacy of civilization; a group of small creations was given the spark of life by a scientist in the final days of humanity, and they continue to exist post-apocalypse. Another of their own, #9 (voiced by Elijah Wood), emerges and displays leadership qualities that may help them survive and possibly even thrive. The conflicted but resilient tribe already includes #1 (Christopher Plummer), a domineering war veteran and the group’s longtime leader; #2 (Martin Landau), a kindly but now-frail inventor; #3 and #4, scholarly twins who communicate nonverbally and mostly with each other; #5 (John C. Reilly), a stalwart and nurturing engineer; #6 (Crispin Glover), an erratic artist beset by visions; #7 (Jennifer Connelly), a brave and self-sufficient warrior; and #8 (Fred Tatasciore), the none-too-bright muscle and enforcer for #1.

With their group so few, these “stitchpunk” creations must summon individual strengths well beyond their own proportions in order to outwit and fight against still-functioning machines, one of which is a marauding mechanized beast. In the darkness just before the dawn, #9 rallies everyone of his number to band together.

While showcasing a stunning “steampunk”-styled visual brilliance, 9 dynamically explores the will to live, the power of community and how one soul can change the world.

It is a 3D computer-animated film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures, based on children's book of the same name by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett.

It is about Chewandswallow, the town that rains food "Everything that everyone ate came from the sky." It rains soup and juice and thunderstorms hamburgers. People are always ready for the next inundation of pie or chicken with plates and cutlery, and the town has a clever and ecologically sound way of dealing with leftovers. Then, alas, the weather turns bad. Giant meatballs and enomorous spaghetti noodles clutter the highways; schools are trapped beneath huge pancakes. Can the people of Chewandswallow grow used to this craziness that has captured the normalcy of their home or will they be forced to leave? The movie will release on September 18, 2009.