“Pay attention to where you are going because without meaning you might get nowhere.”
— A.A. Milne

On July 15th, Walt Disney Animation Studios will release Winnie the Pooh, a film inspired by three stories written by author A.A. Milne.  I watched an advanced screening over the weekend and just adored it.

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The film features “the timeless charm, wit, and whimsy” of the original featurettes and reunites Pooh and his friends as they embark on a joint venture to find Eeyore’s lost tail.  What begins as a search to find honey results in a “wild quest” to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit.

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While I was watching the film,  I took note of the music. Zooey Deschanel, who starred in Almost Famous, performs three songs for the film, including her take on the classic theme song Winnie the Pooh by the Sherman Brothers.  She also performs A Very Important Thing to Do and So Long, which she wrote.  While the music is familiar and retains it’s traditional sentiment, it’s been modernized for a contemporary feel.

The soundtrack to the film includes Deschanel’s songs, the Sherman Brothers classic, several of the original songs by Robert Lopez and wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and the original score from composer Henry Jackman. The soundtrack will be released on July 12th, right before the film.

Win It! THREE of you will win a copy of the soundtrack to Winnie the Pooh.  Simply leave me a comment with either your favorite Pooh memory or something you’re looking forward to with regards to the film.  Comments will close on July 6th, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.

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This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks for stopping by.  The winners are Vickie C, Amanda H, and Kimmy.  Congrats!

Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) has taken the country by storm with her latest movie.  It topped the box office this week at $34 million dollars and I suspect that teens and tweens aren’t the only ones lined up at the theaters.  The movie opened last Friday at $17.3 million which made it the biggest opening day ever for a G-rated live-action movie.  Ok….yes…I want to see it.  There.  I said it.  I’m not a teen or a tween, nor do I have little girls in that age group.  I just want to see the movie.

Every great movie has an a soundtrack to compliment it.  Hannah Montana:  The Movie Soundtrack has sold over 400,000 copies in just 3 weeks and is available now on iTunes. It features 14 brand new songs by Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, Billy Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts.

Win I! Three of you will win a copy of the soundtrack, Hannah Montana:  The Movie Soundtrack.  Simply head on over to the site and take a listen.  Come back and leave me a comment with your favorite song off of the soundtrack.  Comments will close on May 1, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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