Coming Soon to DVD -- Mia and the Migoo (Review and Giveaway)

FROM THE DISTRIBUTORS OF THE OSCAR®-NOMINATED THE SECRET OF KELLS AND ENTERTAINMENT ONE COMES AN UNFORGETTABLE AND BREATHTAKING ANIMATED ADVENTURE!

MIA AND THE MIGOO

NEW Street Date: August 7, 2012

DVD SRP: $19.98

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

From the distributors of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells, comes MIA AND THE MIGOO, the gorgeous second feature from renowned French animator Jacques-Rémy Girerd.  A fable-like journey of a young girl who must overcome her fears on a quest to find her father and save the world from destruction, MIA AND THE MIGOO was created from an astounding 500,000 hand-painted frames of animation.  A stunning work of art, breathtaking to behold, with backgrounds that invoke Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne, it also features the voices of Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Modine, James Woods and Wallace Shawn.  

Following a premonition, Mia sets out on a cross continental journey, though mountains and jungles in search of her father, who has been trapped in a landslide at a construction site on a remote tropical lake.  In the middle of the lake stands the ancient Tree of Life, watched over by innocent, bumbling forest spirits called the Migoo, who grow and change shape as they please, morphing from small childlike beings to petulant giants.  The Migoo have been disrupting the construction to protect this sacred site – and now together with Mia they join in a fight to find Mia's father and save the Tree, with the future of life on Earth hanging in the balance.

CAST

·         John DiMaggio (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Little Fockers, Bee Movie)

·         Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost, For Colored Girls, Sister Act)

·         Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket, Married to the Mob, Cutthroat Island)

·         Wallace Shawn (Toys Story 1, 2, 3, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc.)

·         James Woods (Once Upon a Time in America, The Virgin Suicides, Casino )

BONUS FEATURES

·         “Making of” Featurette

·         Interview with the Director

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type: DVD

Catalog #:  EOE-DV-7081

Running Time: 91 mins. + extras

Genre:  Animation

Rated:  PG

Aspect Ratio: 16 x 9/1.78:1

Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital

Language: English w/English SDH Subtitles

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My Thoughts:

What a brave little girl, Mia is.  After watching the trailer of this movie a short time ago, I was intrigued by the plot and couldn't wait to receive a screener copy.  Even though Savannah is too young to understand the story, she was amazed, as was I with the colorful animations.  Being a mom of two it is always nice to find movies that feature young girls in the lead, who are strong and determined like Mia is.

This film is so action packed that you will be hooked from the beginning, all the way to the end.  Even as an adult I was intrigued by the characters, and found myself rooting Mia on, and hoped she found her father and saved the Tree of Life.  This film will make for a great family night film, which will be enjoyed by young and old.  I plan to share this inspirational and moving film with my daughters as they get older, and can't wait to see what they think of it and Mia's character.  But, in the meantime, I will enjoy the snuggle time, as they we enjoy this beautiful animated film together.

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Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this DVD from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The view above is mine and mine alone.