Monday, June 11, 2018

Sherlock Gnomes is a Fun-Filled Family Adventure Waiting for You and Your Family to Experience When it Arrives on Blu-Ray Combo Pack Tomorrow (Review)

Disclosure:  I was sent a screener and promotional product in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.



GET READY FOR A PHE-GNOME-NAL ADVENTURE WITH NEW MUSIC FROM ELTON JOHN, BERNIE TAUPIN, AND MARY J. BLIGE

Sherlock Gnomes
On Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD June 12

For our family movie night on Friday, we ended up watching Sherlock Gnomes, which arrives on Blu-Ray Combo pack tomorrow -- so, if you haven't already pre-ordered it, be sure you pick it up tomorrow when it arrives on store shelves tomorrow.

Whenever we do movie nights, I like to create a fun meal and activities for everyone (adults included), before the movie.  It gets everyone excited about the movie viewing ahead, and is also a great way to get the family together to do fun activities (without cell phones and other electronic devices).  



In celebration of the upcoming Sherlock Gnomes release to Blu-ray Combo and DVD, I wanted to share some fun activities you could do with your family as part of a fun family movie night. (Note: Some activities require purchase of supplies).




Do you have a budding artist in your house?  Or, do your kids just love to draw?  If so, then why not pull out the crayons and colored pencils and some blank paper, and gather around the table, as you watch the following how-to-draw video tutorial from Art for Kids Hub, and try your hand at drawing Watson or Sherlock Gnomes.  And, be sure to check out the Art for Kids Hub website (link shared below) for a chance to win some fun prizes from their Sherlock Gnomes Giveaway.

Learn to Draw Sherlock Gnomes

Paramount Pictures has teamed up with Art for Kids Hub to produce drawing tutorials for major characters of the film for their Sherlock Gnomes week.  Yesterday kids learned how to draw Watson and today they are demonstrating how to draw Sherlock Gnomes.  

They are also giving away fantastic prize packs with plushies, books and more.  You can learn more about the giveaway here https://www.artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw-watson-sherlock-gnomes-giveaway/ .

In addition to the above drawing fun, why not pick up a fun all-in-one garden or visit your local garden shop and pick up packets of vegetables, herbs, or even flowers and clay pots for you and your kids to paint. 





Then, add them to your yard or in bay window or table in house that gets a lot of sun, and watch your plants grow.  Because we are always in homeschool mode, I am looking for fun educational activities to tie in.  For this, you could have your kids keep a journal to track their plants growth, noting size and drawing pictures.  They can also document when they water and need to water.  And, another fun thing we have done in the past is snap photos and print them off and then draw stories about how beautiful the flowers or plants are, or come up with our own "new" recipe to try with vegetables we have grown.

We were sent a cute paint a gnome, that is now out in our garden -- be sure you spray it with sealer to keep the paint from washing away when it rains. 


There are also gnome paint kits at craft supply stores like Michaels, as well as other retailers in the craft section.

George the Garden Gnome - Paint Your Own Gnome-y Ceramic Keepsake

When you are done doing all the fun "Sherlock Gnomes" inspired arts and crafts activities with your family, then settle in and get ready for a great family-friendly movie.


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We had so much fun watching this movie, which we missed when it was at theaters as my oldest was sick with pneumonia.  So, this movie has been on our radar as a must-see.  We loved the previous "Gnomes" movie, and wanted to see if this new movie was even better than the last one...and, you know what...it was!  Not only was the story line and kept everyone engaged from start to finish, but the music, which includes songs from Elton John Bernie Taupin, will have your toes tapping and you trying to resist singing along when a song comes on.

Here is the trailer for the movie in case you missed the movie when it was in theaters...

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Doesn't this look like a fun movie?  My girls couldn't stop laughing at the gnome in the revealing bathing suit, and the one who is always sitting on the potty. But, even though this movie has a lot of laughs, it also has an important message about how you should treat people.  When you watch the movie you will see that Sherlock Gnomes doesn't treat Watson, who is not just his assistant but also his good friend, nicely. And, Gnomeo and Juliet find themselves at times forgetting to support one another.  As the movie progressives, the characters have to realize this if they want to rescue all the gnomes who have been kidnapped and return them to the garden safely.  

After we watched the movie, my husband and I talked with the girls about the importance of friendship and how you should treat others -- with respect.  And, also mentioned and brought up parts in the movie how treating others poorly will make them not want to be your friend or support you when you may need their help.  Overall, we had a blast watching Sherlock Gnomes and doing all the fun activities inspired by this upcoming Blu-Ray Combo pack release tomorrow.  If you loved the previous Gnomes movie, or are just looking for a fun movie to pick up and share for your next family movie night, then you will definitely want to check out Sherlock Gnomes.  I know your family will love it! :-)

More about this movie:

"A hilarious and heartfelt adventure the whole family can enjoy, SHERLOCK GNOMES brings the fun home on Digital June 5, 2018 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 12 from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM).

Boasting an all-star cast of voices including Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Mary J. Blige, SHERLOCK GNOMES is a rollicking adventure from the director of Kung Fu Panda!

The Blu-ray Combo Pack is loaded with nearly 45 minutes of bonus content. Meet the all-star cast including Johnny Depp, James McAvoy and Emily Blunt and discover how this hilarious family adventure was brought to life.  Plus, enjoy the new music video "Stronger Than I Ever Was," learn how to draw some of your favorite Gnomes, and much, much more!

When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) discover their friends and family have gone missing, there’s only one gnome to call – the legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp). Working together, the mystery takes them beyond the garden walls and across the city on an unforgettable journey to save the day and bring the gnomes home."


SHERLOCK GNOMES Blu-ray Combo Pack:

The SHERLOCK GNOMES Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Dutch 5.1 Dolby Audio, French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Audio, French Parisian 5.1 Dolby Audio, German 5.1 Dolby Audio, Italian 5.1 Dolby Audio, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Audio, Castilian Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, Latin American Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, Dutch, French Canadian, French Parisian, German, Italian, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish subtitles.  The DVD in the Combo Pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Audio, and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles.  The Combo Pack includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as the following: 

Blu-ray
  • Feature film in high definition
  • Bonus Content:
§  Gnome is Where the Heart Is – Go behind-the-scenes with the all-star cast
§  All Roads Lead to Gnome: London Locations in Sherlock Gnomes
§  Miss Gnomer: Mary J. Blige and the Music of Sherlock Gnomes
§  Stronger Than I Ever Was – Enjoy the brand new music video performed by Mary J. Blige
§  How To Draw – Learn how to draw your favorite characters:
·       Sherlock Gnomes
·       Watson
·       Moriarty
·       Goons
§  Animating Sherlock Gnomes – Discover the magic behind the movie’s animation
DVD
  • Feature film in standard definition
                            

SHERLOCK GNOMES DVD:

            The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Audio, and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles.  The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.





PARAMOUNT PICTURES and METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES Present
A ROCKET PICTURES Production “SHERLOCK GNOMES”
Music Supervisor NICK ANGEL Original Score Composed by CHRIS BACON
Edited by PRAKASH PATEL MARK SOLOMON Executive Producer ELTON JOHN
Produced by STEVE HAMILTON SHAW, p.g.a. DAVID FURNISH, p.g.a. CAROLYN SOPER, p.g.a.
Story by ANDY RILEY & KEVIN CECIL AND EMILY COOK & KATHY GREENBERG Screenplay by BEN ZAZOVE
Directed by JOHN STEVENSON
SOUNDTRACK ALBUM ON VIRGIN-EMI RECORDS
© 2018 PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


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About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories.  The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles.  PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies. 

About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors.  In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels and digital platforms. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

SHERLOCK GNOMES
Street Date:                 June 5, 2018 (Digital)
                                    June 12, 2018 (Blu-ray, DVD)
U.S. Rating:                 PG for some rude and suggestive humor
Canadian Rating:        G


Disclosure:  I was sent a screener and promotional product in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

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