Sesame Street: Sing It, Elmo! DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


There is something in the air on Sesame Street. Everyone is singing! Elmo and Rosita have planned a play date but keep missing each other. Will this story end on a sour note? Then, Elmo, Zoe, Grover and Rosita are members of a singing group called "The Cute and Furry Four." But what will happen when everyone but Elmo needs to leave? With over 2 full hours of Sesame Street, this video will be music to your little monster's ears.





**SERIES REVIEW**


The latest in the Sesame Street DVD collection is an educational and fun watching experience for the little ones while adults will find themselves enjoying the adorable character too. With Summer coming soon this is a great DVD to pop in on a rainy afternoon or for your child to watch on a hot afternoon, staying cool in the air conditioning.9/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Bright, cheerful and well saturated colors will keep eyes fixed on the screen. Contrast was good. The overall image quality was sharp and detailed. Some minor noise in a few shots. 8/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 track. - Elmo and the other characters voices were crisp and clear. Stereo separation was decent as was fidelity for the music. 8/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* The Elmo Slide - Music Video

* Elmo's World: Singing - Bonus episode.

Eye In The Sky Blu-ray June 28th

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release Eye in the Sky to Blu-ray and DVD on June 28, 2016. The Blu-ray specs are set to be 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track for audio. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Directed by Academy Award® Winner Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Ender’s Game) and written by Guy Hibbert (“Complicit,” Five Minutes of Heaven), Eye in the Sky follows Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Using remote surveillance and on-the-ground intelligence, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture" to "kill.” But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year-old girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute, reaching the highest levels of American and British government, over the moral, political and personal implications of modern military operations.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* “Perspective” Featurette - Actress Helen Mirren, Director Gavin Hood, and Producer Colin Firth explain how the film serves as a mechanism for discussion on the moral conflict surrounding drone warfare.

* “Morals” Featurette - There’s more at stake than meets the eye. Actress Helen Mirren, director Gavin Hood, and producer Colin Firth discuss the moral and ethical questions raised in the film.

Eddie The Eagle Blu-ray June 14th

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Eddie The Eagle to Blu-ray and DVD on June 14, 2016. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Taron Egerton co-stars alongside Academy Award Nominee Hugh Jackman in this high-flying, feel-good story inspired by true events. Egerton plays Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself–even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (Jackman), the lovable underdog wins the hearts of fans around the world by making an unforgettable showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Let The Games Begin: Soaring with Eddie the Eagle Documentary
- All or Nothing: The Hero’s Heart
- An Unlikely Friendship: Eddie & Peary
- Attitude is Altitude: Filming the Ski Jumps

* Still Gallery

11.22.63 on Blu-ray August 9th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing 11.22.63 to Blu-ray and DVD on August 9, 2016. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:


**SYNOPSIS**



BURBANK, CA (April 26, 2016) – Imagine having the power to change history. Journey with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to the 1960s with the release of 11.22.63 on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on August 9, 2016. Executive Produced by Emmy® winner J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost), Stephen King (The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me), Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights. Parenthood), Bryan Burk (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) the event series includes all 8 episodes (9 hours) as well as a brand new featurette. 11.22.63 is priced to own at $39.99 SRP for Blu-ray and $29.98 for DVD.

Viewers hurtle deep into the unpredictable darkness of the American dream. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school teacher at a loss with his life, who wants to make a difference and do something meaningful. Encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper), Jake journeys back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The story transports audiences into the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the multiple mysteries surrounding the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Daniel Webber). But Jake's mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie (Sarah Gadon), a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself... which doesn't want to be changed. And if the Past doesn't want to be changed, it will push back ­– often violently. With something for everyone, this edge-of-your seat mystery offers an epic and emotional thrill ride.

11.22.63 features a star-studded cast including James Franco (127 Hours, Milk), Sarah Gadon (Dracula Untold), Cherry Jones (Erin Brockovich), Lucy Fry (Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean), George MacKay (Defiance), Daniel Webber (K9), T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Kevin J. O’Connor, with Josh Duhamel (Transformers films) and Chris Cooper (American Beauty). A Hulu Original, the series was produced by Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

“We are thrilled to release this historical thriller”, said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “It provides viewers with a great first-hand look into what the 60’s were like.”


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* When the Future Fights Back - King, Abrams, Carpenter and star James Franco talk about elements of the production that turned King’s bestselling novel into an event series.