YIPPIE! I shared with you already how much I loved The Oogieloves and the Big Balloon Adventure movie (August 29th release date). Now is your chance to win a prize pack valued at over $150!
Here is a little bit more about the thought behind this innovative #RatedGGG movie for the whole family:
Kenn Viselman, the creator of The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure (due out “Oogust” 29th) believes in the The Power of Mom. So much so he and his team have been traveling around the country engaging bloggers in conversations about what constitutes quality G-rated entertainment. Other than a few wildlife documentaries and a re-release in a popular children’s movie in 3-D, Hollywood has completely ignored the youngest moviegoer. The best they give us for our kids – animated PG films – are loaded with aggression and bloodshed.
Moms: You have the power to change what Hollywood pushes on your children. In fact, there is no voice more powerful than yours. You control the home, the family budget and your child’s welfare. Aren’t you tired of watching moms die in the first ten minutes of so many animated movies? Aren’t you tired of seeing your children confused by the aggression towards their beloved movie characters? There’s no place for such violence in a children’s movie. Enough is enough.
It’s this “enough is enough” attitude that got Kenn Viselman, the marketing genius who introduced us to Teletubbies, Thomas the Tank Engine, Noddy and Eloise, mad as h*ll. The end result: The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure, a film that reinvents the movie-going experience. This film – basically a movie and a live show rolled into one - is the first-of-its-kind interactive family musical that encourages the audience to get out of their seats, dance, and sing. Visual and auditory cues invite the audience to “move” the action along, allowing parents and kids to interact not only with the characters, but also with one another.
The story follows the Oogieloves - Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie - as they prepare for a surprise birthday party for their friend, Schluufy. When their guardian, J. Edgar, loses the last five magical balloons in all of Lovelyloveville, the Oogieloves take action. Along the way, they meet Rosalie Rosebud (Toni Braxton), Dottie Rounder (Cloris Leachman), Lola and Lero Sombrero (Jaime Pressly and Christopher Lloyd), Milky Marvin (Chazz Palminteri), and Bobby Wobbly (Cary Elwes). The movie opens in theaters “Oogust” 29th.
Here are all the ways to connect and find out more information about this interactive and entertaining family movie:
Website: www.oogieloves.com (be sure to check out the parents guide!)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOogieloves
Twitter: @TheOogieloves and follow the hashtag #ratedGGG
The prize pack includes:
Tent, Mobile, Glitter Tattoos (2), Stickers (2), Beach Balls (2)
One (1) winner (US address only) will be chosen via the Rafflecopter app.
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A few weeks ago the kids and I had a great opportunity to see an advanced screening of The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure movie.
Before we watched the movie we had a yummy snack and a fun craft. The mommy bloggers went to the theater ahead of time to chat with the writer, director, and creator of the Oogieloves.
I was so impressed to hear these three speak. Their philosophy behind this movie is to truly provide a #RatedGGG experience for the whole family. Having taken both my 1yo and 6yo to the theater recently to see “kids” movies. I’ve noticed how there is often lots of over their head comedy or extremely dark and scary parts, perhaps concerning death or bad guys. My 6yo has not wanted to go back to a theater because one of the last movies he saw was to dark and scary. Mind you these were age appropriate kids movies? These three really sought to address that need of providing light hearted wholesome entertainment.
I’ve often gone to the movies with my little kids and heard scoffs and get that annoyed look. Like how dare I bring a kid to a kids movie?? And I sit there the whole time shushing my kids and telling them to keep quite. Well the creator wanted to make the #Oogieloves movie experience like no other. They want viewers to interact and to enjoy the movie without having to sit still and sit quiet. How they achieve this is awesome and one of my and my 6yo’s favorite parts of the movie.
Over all I was super pleased with the film and I especially LOVED how my kids were engaged the whole time and were truly ENTERTAINED. There were no points in the movie where I needed to shield their eyes or console them because it was frightening. We walked away in love with the characters and for days were were cheering and reciting parts of the movie.
Here are a few pictures I took of the kids at the event:
The Oogieloves and the Big Balloon Adventure opens Oogust 29th in theaters across the country. Our family definitely gives the movie our stamp of approval and highly recommends it if you’re looking to have a great time out with your whole family!
Be sure to check out the Oogieloves website, where you will be introduced to these adorable characters.
The Oogieloves Facebook Page has been having all kinds of fun posts and giveaways lately so be sure to like them.
There is also a fun Oogieloves Twitter party August 20th here are the details:
We're having a party! Join Celebrations.com in celebrating the upcoming release of the new interactive film for kids, The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure! We hope you can join us for a fun filled Twitter chat about the Oogieloves. Come ready for trivia about the movie and talk kid’s party ideas with us for the chance to win some BIG Oogieloves themed prizes.
Date: Monday, August 20th
Time: 8-9pm EST
Hashtag: #OogielovesPartyHost: @Celebrations
Sponsor: @Oogieloves
Tweet Grid: http://bit.ly/MDpe41
Disclaimer: We were admitted to the screening for free and I received compensation for my time. However all the opinions and thoughts shared are 100% my own.
Is anyone else excited about this movie? I know a few kiddos my son’s age and their parents who can’t wait to get out to see this movie.
We’ve checked out a bunch of the trailer videos on YouTube and my music loving kiddo is especially loving the Summertime Music video with Bridgit Mendler.
I’ve been given the opportunity to share with you some Arrietty themed activity sheets! Check them out here:
