There are movies your kid begs you to go see. Then there are the movies you drag the kid to. I'm not sure which category Gnomeo & Juliet falls into, to be honest.
Confession time. I'm a gnome-whore. The creepy little buggers crack me up. I blame Gilmore Girls, specifically the episode when "Pierpont," the gnome in Babette's (Sally Struthers) garden goes missing. When the kid came out of the womb with that pointy head that comes from an, ahem, natural birth, and they plunked a cute lil' pink hat on her, she looked JUST like a gnome. Hubs named her Pierpont. Hey, it was all outta love!
Then there's the other bit.
Love Elton John. LOVE Elton John. Call me a dork and a half, but the highlight of my summer is knowing the Rocket Man is coming to my backyard (ahem Internet-reading burglars, the sitter will be here with the kid and the dog is totes scary -- pick another house . . . you'll be safer).
So, you take gnomes. Add Elton John. And make a kids movie? I was sooooo there. And yeah, the hubs fell asleep, but the 5-year-old and I were in heaven.
The story's pretty basic -- boy meets girl. Boy loves girl. Boy and girl turn out to be mortal enemies. Think Shakespeare with a Disney ending. I hated the real play, but this one was not just kid-friendly but Elton John-freak friendly. And the Blu-Ray version (which yeah, they sent me for free, gotta put it out there . . . even though I paid for my tix in the theater) is full of all sorts of goodies that take a gnome-addict like me to the highest heights (wait, that's from another Disney movie, isn't it?).
Now for the good news. It's a crazy cute flick. And you can have one too!! The folks at Touchstone have agreed to give TWO Inside Out readers their own Blu-Ray/DVD combo of Gnomeo & Juliet. But wait, there's more! You get a totally adorbs Juliet gnome too . . . consider it my way of spreading the gnome army into gardens far, far away. Check this cutie out:
Squeeeeeee. So, oh yeah, entries. Cause I know the gnome love is out there (go on, admit it!!). Leave a comment with your favorite Elton John song (yeah, I'm going there . . . you have to pick just one!!).
Want extra entries? Of course you do. Soooo, you can:
1. Become a Facebook fan of Inside Out Motherhood, and leave a comment telling me (and drop by to leave me a comment on there too if you want -- I'm a glutton for looooove).
2. Follow me on Twitter @jeannesager and tweet this giveaway -- you MUST have an actual link to the giveaway in the tweet, or it doesn't count. Leave a link to your Tweet in the comments below.
3. Grab my purty new button (you'll see it at left), post it on your blog, then leave me a link in comments so I can come visit you and say hi!
I think that's it. Oh yeah -- make sure I have some way to contact you if you're the winner. If you're a blogger and have a contact on your blog, that'll do so you don't have to put your email out there for the world to see. But if not, how about a Twitter handle, something, so I can reach out. Or you can check back. The contest will end June 3.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the movie to facilitate my review of its content. I wasn't otherwise paid for this review, and all opinions expressed are my own.
Friday, May 20, 2011
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The reviews I put up on this site are NOT paid for by any company. They come from my little ol' head. Some of the products I found myself - on the 'net, at the store, or from other moms. Some were sent my way by publicists. Usually they didn't fit the mold of another project I was working on, but I thought they were so cool I couldn't help sharing!
As for what happens to the products I didn't care for - you'll never know! Because I won't write about them on here. So if you see it, I liked it. 'Nuff said!







66 comments:
So hard to pick just one....but I'll say Rocket Man is one of my favorites. Thanks!
jackievillano at gmail dot com
I am a Facebook fan of Inside Out Motherhood
jackievillano at gmail dot com
I've long been a fan, but now it's official as far as facebook is concerned! Oh, and Tiny Dancer gets me every time.
Tiny Dancer, thanks to "Almost Famous."
I liked you on FB (which I mean to do a looooong time ago, sorry!"), but I do not have a Twitter account any longer nor a blog for your purty button.
Does that disqualify me? :)
Miss you!
Tiny Dancer, also because of Almost Famous. And the magnificent build.
Gnomes!
I'll go with The Bitch is Back. :)
"Your Song." I could listen to that song everyday.
Too many to pick a fave, but Candle in the wind always gets me. ohh...and i'm gonna find u on FB!!
I think it's a toss up between Tiny Dancer and Daniel.. I also really like the duet he does with George Michael. Do I have to pick just one. Really?
Sweet baby corn, I want a gnome Momma! (hint hint ;)
Don't Go Breakin' my Heart is our family's favorite Elton John song! Have you heard this movie's soundtrack? It is WONDERFUL!
I am a Facebook fan, too!
lesleymitchell52@yahoo (Forgot to leave my contact info on the last comment :))
Don't Go Breakin' My Heart (esp since Ella Enchanted)
Daniel is definitely my favorite song. My parents always used to change it to Danielle and sing it to me since that's my name :)
danielleaknapp at gmail dot com
Tiny Dancer!
Can you feel the love tonight would probably be my pick! christylaverty (at) hotmail (dot) com
It would have to be Tiny Dancer!
jessicartodd at gmail dot com
Umm I like Your Song when it's sung in Moulin Rouge! I've actually never heard him sing.
Crocodile Rock is my favorite!!
cmsatko@gmail.com
Definitely Tiny Dancer! Love it!
rachael_nicole06@hotmail.com
I'm a fan on facebook :)
I vote Rocket Man!
Rocket Man!
navybaby1113 (at) gmail (dot) com
I love hakuna matata. My husband says it all the time.
Candle in the Wind.
email_ourlittlehouse AT yahoo DOT com
My face Elton John song is "Your Song." He's got so many good ones though!
I'm also a fellow gnome addict. I want that Juliet gnome even more (or as much as the movie.
Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com
I'm a FB fan (Amy Sondova).
Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com
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I've always liked Tiny Dancer. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite Elton John song would have to be Bennie and the Jets.
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My fave is Levon!!
fastkat at gmail dot com
There are so many awesome Elton John songs, but I would have to say my favorite is "My Father's Gun"
I am a facebook fan!
Crocodile Rock!
Fan on FB Lisa W.
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Hi, I am a new facebook follower. Janet B.
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LOVE Elton John! I saw him in concert whenI was 8 mos preg with my son, who is now a musical genius! =) I love Tiny Dancer. Thanks for the entry!
Tiny Dancer!
I guess it would be Tiny Dancer.
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I'm a new fan on fb
Cassie M
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Candle in the wind would be my pick
Janet B
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liked Inside Out on fb
granitjb at gmail dot com
My fave Elton John song is Candle in The Wind
karryknisley76 at hotmail dot com
Favorite Elton John Song.... hmmmmm Candle In The Wind.
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I like you on FB
Sasha L
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My favorite is Don't Go Breakin' My Heart!
stroker881 at hotmail dot com
"Tiny Dancer" is my favorite song from Elton John. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
I'm a fan on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com
Tweet
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Rocket man, definitely Rocket Man. But Elton John delivered so many fine songs for the generations to enjoy.
Candle In The Wind, Just love that song!
HarajukuGirl92@gmail.com
My fave Elton John song is "Candle in the Wind"! peanut[at]nyc.rr.com
Tiny Dancer. I want that gnome, lol! jdesrochers at hvc dot rr dot com
I am a facebook fan!
Can you feel the love tonight. Ok, so I don't know if that is the name, but that is what I remember from the Lion King :p
junerlisle at gmail dot com
My favorite Elton John song is Your Song. I especially loved the version in Moulin Rouge. :o)
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I'm a new facebook fan! (Rachel Earle Edwards Martorano)
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I'm following on twitter and I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/ravensrascals/status/76659591785611264
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can you feel the love tonight.... love thta one :) jmmccarr@gmail.com
i follow u on twitter jmmccarr@gmail.com
I'm a facebook fan! Can't wait to see this movie!
I love his Marilyn Monroe's Candle in the Wind song!
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thanks!
Candle in the Wind
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I am a Facebook fan of Inside Out Motherhood
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