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What’s In a Gnome and a Q & A With Elton John *Giveaway*

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One week ago, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Gnomeo and Juliet on DVD and Blu-ray.  You might suspect that this is truly one of my favorite Disney films.  I grew up reading and studying Shakespeare and Disney’s take on the tragic love story is simply brilliant.

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Since I’ve already shared my thoughts on the movie, I thought I’d include a short Q&A with Sir Elton John, who serves as both the executive producer and songwriter/provider.  During the press junket earlier this year, we were offered the opportunity to ask him a few questions.

What attracted you to taking part in “Gnomeo & Juliet”?

“Romeo and Juliet” is one of the greatest love stories of all time.  And garden gnomes are huge in many countries throughout the world.  We thought this would be a really good idea.  It’s very accessible and funny.  And there’s a message in this film—the two gnome families, the Reds and the Blues, are diametrically opposed and are always at war with each other  And in the end, peace is better than war.  Two people fall in love and it brings about harmony and peace in the two warring factions.

What music did you contribute to the production?

There’s a lot of music from our catalog that’s being used—songs like “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” which is crucial in the lawn mower race along the back alley with Tybalt and Gnomeo.  Plus, two brand new songs, including “Hello, Hello”—it’s the first time Gnomeo and Juliet get together. But I think “Love Builds a Garden” is the best song in the movie. The flamingo explains to them that even though his garden is overgrown, it once flourished because the two people that lived there loved each other. Once they stopped loving each other, the garden died. But love can bring the garden back to life.

How did you approach the music for “Gnomeo & Juliet”?

It’s a collaborative experience.  It’s one that I really like.  I’ve always been a team player, I’ve always written with Bernie [Taupin]—he writes the lyrics and I write the melody—I like it that way.  You get a good reaction and everyone’s happy and we can celebrate together.

What can audiences expect from “Gnomeo & Juliet”?

We are so proud of the film.  It’s been a labor of love, it’s full of Elton John/Bernie Taupin new music and old music, and I think it’s a really brilliant, funny movie.  I hope it’s a big smash.  I hope it will give people pleasure for the rest of their lives.  We want to make a movie that people can look on in 12 years time and say, “Well that still holds up.”  If we can do as good as Will [Shakespeare], we’ll be all right.

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I’ve seen the movie several times now, and I still come away inspired and moved.  You can read my full review here.

The great thing about owning a movie on DVD or Blu-ray is that you have access to special features.  The Blu-ray version includes deleted scenes, alternate openings and more.

Win It! TWO more of you will win a copy of Gnomeo and Juliet on DVD/BD and a Gnomeo Gnome statute. Simply leave me a comment with your favorite scene from the film. Comments will close on June 15th, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.

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  3. I havent seen the movie, so I can’t choose a favorite scene. The trailer looks really cute though. Thanks!
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  8. I haven’t seen the film but i’ve heard it is adorable and the gnomes arguing is the best scene

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  18. I haven’t SEEN it yet, so I can’t tell you my favorite scene, but I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to see it and own it ’cause I love gnomes. And Shakespeare. Just say’n.
    jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  32. I’m a facebook fan of Rockin’ Mama under username Jennie Tilson.
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  33. I havent seen the movie yet,but the previews of the lady an boy gnomes are really cute

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  40. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but have seen the trailers on TV… I like the part where Gnomeo has his head stuck in the fence.
    andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

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  41. My favorite part of the movie was when the poor flamingo got all sad because gnomeo and his woman yelled at him. It almost made me cry because the poor flamingo missed his love so badly and he had been so lonely for so long. I already follow you on twitter and I am tweeting this.

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  65. Thanks for the chance! My favorite part is when the frog comes on to the mushroom. Weird, but fun!

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  72. I haven’t seen the movie yet. From watching the previews, I like the Elton John gnome.

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  79. We haven’t seen Gnomeo & Juliet yet but the previews look funny for both kids and adults. I like the scene where the gnome with the sunflower on his face comes out and says “hello!”. Just the way he says it makes me chuckle. And the Gnomeo gnome would look great tucked in with my mushroom and butterfly garden ornaments. Thanks.

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  81. We haven’t seen this yet; but, from one of the trailers, I like the scene of the frog in the background standing in the fence being loud.

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  85. i like when they are fighting and the light turns on so they freeze light garden statues
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

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  87. I have not seen the movie yet so I do not have a favorite scene. I did like the trailer with the gnome in the bathing suit.

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  112. i like when they meet at the greenhouse trying to get the orchard
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  115. I love the Gnomeo warfare scene where they are shooting tomatos at each other and acting like Ninjas!

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  136. I haven’t seen the movie yet but I’m looking forward to watching the DVD with my two little grandsons.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  158. I’m sorry, I haven’t seen Gnomeo and Juliet yet….I’m sure all the scenes are great! 🙂 Thank you.

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  166. I have not seen the movie yet, that’s why I can’t name a favorite scene

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
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  174. I don’t have a favorite scene because I haven’t seen the movie yet! My niece loves it though and she would make sure I’d watch it with her.

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  175. I liked the scene where the frog gave juliet the pink sock (??) to wear to sneak out. Totally cute!

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  191. Thanks for the giveaway…liked the scene when Juliet first sees the Cupid’s Arrow Orchid, and falls out of the tree.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  199. Haven’t seen the movie but my daughter really wants us to watch it together.
    LuckyTJG at cs dot com

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  205. I haven’t seen the film yet so I don’t have a favorite. scene. It does look like a cute movie and I’d love to win and watch it!

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  207. My fave scene is when Juliet is trying to sneak out but the frog just keeps talking and yelling loudly at her so it’s impossible!

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