Toronto Teacher Mom: Pixar

Disney•Pixar’s Coco

When it comes to Disney•Pixar, I am pretty much a fan of the movie before I even see it. After I fell in love with the first Pixar release "Toy Story" and the subsequent instalments in the series, it came as no surprise that I would love "Monsters Inc." and "Monsters University". Then came "Finding Nemo", the "Cars" trilogy, and "Ratatouille". Near and dear to my heart are "WALL-E" and "Up". And we can't forget "Brave" and "Inside Out". This year, we get to enjoy another Disney•Pixar film from the same director and producer of "Toy Story 3" - "Coco"!

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

Since Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in theatres on November 22, I thought I would share some colouring pages courtesy of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada. Simply click on the thumbnail below to download or print a copy.

Disney•Pixar’s Coco Colouring Page - Miguel

Disney•Pixar’s Coco Colouring Page - Héctor

Disney•Pixar’s Coco Colouring Page - Ernesto

Disney•Pixar’s Coco Colouring Page - Dante

For my readers in the GTA, I have three family passes to give away for an advance screening taking place this Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 pm. Each pass admits four people and there will be one (1) family pass for each of the screening locations below:

SilverCity Richmond Hill at 7:00 pm
Landmark Whitby at 7:00 pm
Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga at 7:00 pm

To be eligible to win, leave a comment on this post stating which screening location you would prefer and complete the Rafflecopter form below.

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Sunday, November 05, 2017
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Disney Pixar Inside Out

DVD Review

Disney Pixar's Inside Out gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Headquarters, the control centre inside the mind of 11-year-old Riley. There we meet five Emotions led by Joy, the optimist. Together their mission is to make sure Riley stays happy. Fear ensures her safety, Anger makes sure all is fair and Disgust prevents her from getting poisoned—both physically and socially. Sadness... well, no one really knows what her role is.

Disney Pixar Inside Out - Disgust, Anger and Fear

The story begins when Riley's family relocates to a new city and the Emotions must struggle to help her through the difficult transition. They rely on Riley's core memories to keep her happy but when Sadness inadvertently ruins one of them, both she and Joy are swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind, leaving Fear, Anger and Disgust in charge.

Disney Pixar Inside Out - Riley and family

Inside Out, featuring a voice cast that includes Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and more, is the kind of movie that blends comedy and emotion with pure imagination, resulting in a hilarious and heartwarming tale to which both kids and adults can relate. Now available in a Blu-ray combo pack, the home release of Inside Out includes a hilarious all-new short, "Riley's First date?" plus the incredibly sweet Lava short film, among other bonus extras.

For those of you with little Inside Out fans, I have included a set of colouring pages courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. Just click on the thumbnail below to download all six pages.

Disney Pixar Inside Out - free colouring pages

And just because I love anything Thor, Iron Man or Avengers related, I leave you with a fun clip: Inside Out Emotional Reaction to Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer.

Disclosure: I received product to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Friday, November 13, 2015
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Brave Brings Scotland to Canada - Win a Double-Pass!

Brave

Disney Pixar’s “Brave” opens on June 22 and this weekend, Walt Disney Studios Canada is bringing a taste of Scotland to Canadian cities.

What: Scottish bag pipers and dancers will travel to select Canadian cities this Saturday and Sunday, encouraging one and all to join the celebration. Watch clips from the film and win prizes, too!