Over the weekend, my hubby and I had an evening to ourselves. The kids went into another room to see some shows on tv while the “lovebirds” (aka hubby & I) sat on the sofa like a couple of teenagers in love.

Every time I see a romantic comedy, I get all excited. It’s my favorite type of movie. I get my pillow and blanket ready to get comfy on the sofa.  It’s “my” tradition when it’s movie time at our house.

I was really looking forward to seeing When in Rome because it came from the studios that brought us The Proposal, which I loved! But I have to be honest and say that When in Rome wasn’t my most favorite romantic comedy movie.

Maybe it’s because I didn’t see that spark you see when you’re watching a romantic comedy between two people “in love”.  The spark between Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel just wasn’t there.

Don’t get me wrong, I liked the movie but it didn’t touch me like The Proposal did.

The one thing that I loved about the movie is that I learned something new.  I learned that there is a unique way of dining that is quite real.  It’s called Dining in the Dark.  I never knew there was such a thing as eating dinner in complete darkness at a restaurant.  I would love to experience having dinner in the dark. It seems so romantic.

If you love romantic comedies, you’ll probably like When in Rome. You may just have a different view than I had.

Below is a trailer & a synopsis of the movie:

An ambitious young New Yorker (Kristen Bell), disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome where she defiantly plucks magic coins from a fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of those who threw them in: a sausage magnate (Danny DeVito), a street magician (John Heder), an adoring painter (Will Arnet) and a self-admiring model (Dax Shepard). But when a charming reporter (Josh Duhamel) pursues her with equal zest, how will she know if his love is the real thing?

Below are some clips that I enjoyed.

Suitors Make A Scene:

Breath spray:

Q & A With Kristen Bell & Josh Duhamel

Q: Kristen, how much fun was it being pursued by all these guys?
KB: Well first of all, being surrounded by these guys was great and it is so flattering, because they are all wonderful and funny. I love their comedy and style and I often laugh out loud at them. I was grateful for the opportunity of working with all these guys. I’m glad that they had the faith in me to be able to pull it off and I just tried to do the best I could. Sometimes I could not stop laughing on set because they are all so funny.

Q: Can you explain a little about what happens to your character when she is in Rome?
KB: She goes to Rome for her sister’s wedding – and in a drunken stupor, wades into the fountain and takes out several coins. Then the guys that have thrown them in wishing for love or passion start to stalk her. There’s a lot of chasing and running around in heels. I loved being the object of affection of all those men, from Will Arnett to Dax Shepard. Oh yes, and did I mention I get to kiss Josh Duhamel?

Q: Josh, can you talk about Nick’s relationship with Beth?
JD: We really hit it off in the beginning. It almost seems like love at first sight; it’s going that well. And then something happens and she doesn’t want to talk to him again. After that it’s all about him trying to get her back, a lot of the story is how he is trying to figure out what happened. He thought that everything was perfect, and then all of a sudden it wasn’t.’ Then he finds out why and he discovers that he’s competing with these other guys, and he doesn’t know why he’s doing that either. So it’s pretty chaotic.

Q: Kristen are you driven in real life – like your character? What comes first for you – career or romance?
KB: Personally I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. I love to work, but I don’t know that I’d say I’m a workaholic because I also love relaxing. I have a great balance I think and love both.

Q: Do you believe in magic and superstition?
KB: I am not very superstitious at all. I never have been. I’ll walk under ladders. Who cares? I like to smash mirrors any chance I get. (laughs).

Q: Josh, what was it like playing the romantic good looking leading man?
JD: To be truthful, more than being the good-looking guy, I had to be the straight man. They decided it would be funny if I took some pratfalls and bumped into things, so you see me doing a lot of that in the movie.

Q: Can you talk about the physical comedy. Did that come naturally – did you get injured at all?
JD: There was a scene where I was supposed to run into this car but the stunt coordinator had it set up so that the car was going to sweep out my leg and I was going to roll under the front of the hood and roll up onto the windshield and look in and see that it’s my friend Puck. It wasn’t the most well conceived stunt ever performed – it took us a few times to get it right. So I’m running at this car and the first two times we did it, I literally went right over the top of the car and one time fell on my shoulder or on my neck. And then another time I fell over the other edge of the car and they almost pulled the plug on the stunt. But I talked them into letting me do it one more time and I figured it out. But to answer your question, this kind of comedy fits in with the way I am anyway. I’m clumsy in real life, so I just had a lot of fun coming up with as much funny stuff as possible in this movie.

Bonus Features Exclusive to BluRay

–Alternate opening and ending
–Crazy Casanovas; Mischief from the set off-the-wall cast & crew featurette
–”Extended Pain with the Suitors” – Extended scenes, suitors turn the museum into their own pain exhibit
–Kerplunk! Bloopers from Rome
–Deleted Scenes
–Music Video: “Starstrukk” by 30H!3 Featuring Katy Perry
–Music Video: “Stupid Love Letter” by Friday Night Boys

When in Rome is available now on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Disclosure: I was sent When in Rome on Blu-Ray from Click Communications for review. I was not compensated in any way.

Watching movies is something I do every week with my family or even alone with my wonderful husband.  It’s a time where we unwind and enjoy time together.

Redbox has given us many opportunities to watch movies for free with all the promotional codes they provide.  At New York Chica, we love free, especially when it comes to movies.

So, we are giving away 2 promotional codes to 1 lucky winner.  Entering will be easy.

All you have to do is tell us what is your all-time favorite movie.

That’s it.

Winners will be selected randomly by Random.org and will be chosen on Wednesday, March 24th at Noon.

Redbox codes expire March 27th.

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this giveaway. The promotional codes were given to me.

Every year during the holidays, I like to play Christmas music and watch holiday themed-movies to get into the spirit.  I want to spread the tradition to my children so they are the same way, especially my four year old.  During the past two weeks, she’s seen the same two movies almost daily. I think I know every line and so does she.

The first one is Santa Buddies.  Both of my daughters really enjoyed this one because they love dogs and of course, Christmas.  It’s about a dog named Puppy Paws who doesn’t believe in Christmas because he forgets the true meaning of Christmas, which is not all gifts and material things.  When something awful happens to one of his puppy friends, he learns that Christmas is truly a blessing and it’s about having your friends near and dear to your heart.

If your child loves the holidays and dogs like my girls do, I’m sure they will enjoy this movie.

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Last one on the list is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Choo-Choo Express.  As I said once before, we are huge Disney fans so this one was a hit.  It’s full of adventures with Mickey and his friends when they ride the amazing Clubhouse Train to the top of the mountain to help load the train with lots of incredible, never-melting, “Easy-Freezy” snow.  Along the way, they pick up their guests to have the best snow party ever.  If your little one is a Disney or Mickey fan, they don’t want to miss this one.

After both movies were seen, both girls wished for snow and a few days later, they got their wish.  Today we got about 5 inches of snow & slush.  They love it but I can’t say the same.  I don’t like the white stuff quite as much as they do. 

***Both movies are available now on DVD & Blu-Ray.

Disclosure: Both movies, Disney’s Santa Buddies: The Legend Of Santa Paws & Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Choo-Choo Express were sent to me by Click Communications to review & to keep.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for the review and all opinions are mine; they were not affected by anyone.

We have been on a Disney movie kick lately.  We all love to watch Disney movies, especially me because there is no doubt there will be anything that is inappropriate for kids.

I’ve got to give it to Disney, they really know how to make movies enjoyable for both the parents and kids.

Here are some movies we’ve seen in the past week: Read the rest of this entry →

My family and I are movie gurus. We watch movies all the time, especially on the weekends.  It’s a great way to spend time with your family and save money too.

A couple of weeks ago, I received Boot Camp to review so my  husband and I decided to watch it last night. I saw the trailer on Youtube before so I knew I would enjoy this movie, especially since I have a teenager now.

Here’s the summary of the movie below:

A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.

This movie is great for teenagers that are having a hard time in life and are doing things they really aren’t supposed to do.  This movie not only teaches teens that places other than home are not always better but they also teach kids that life is what you make it.

DVD is available now to buy or rent.

PETE’S DRAGON

Get ready for a magical adventure, filled with friendship, fun and heartwarming songs with the Pete’s Dragon High-Flying Special Edition DVD. This Walt Disney classic family film from 1977 now comes with dazzling new bonus features!

It’s a ”Brazzle Dazzle Day” when an orphan named Pete and his best friend, Elliott – an invisible dragon – wander into the seaside village of Passamaquoddy. Although Pete befriends the lighthouse keeper, Nora (Helen Reddy), and her salty old father (Mickey Rooney), the townspeople think he is behind the hilarious ”accidents” that keep happening. But after a daring rescue, everyone believes in Pete?s fire-breathing buddy.

Featuring an all-star cast (Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, Jim Backus and Jeff Conaway), Pete’s Dragon is a timeless classic every member of your family will love. Plus, the new High-Flying Special Edition includes an all-new behind-the-scenes look at the film’s magical mix of live-action and animation, never-before-heard original demo recordings and much more!

Walt Disney Pictures has done it again.  Remastering an oldie but goodie. Pete’s Dragon is an awesome family movie.  Its filled with music, love and life (not the ideal life).  It’s also a movie I vaguely remember.  I guess it’s because I was only 3 years old when it was first released but the one thing I can’t forget is the bright, green dragon. He was the only one that is in my long-term memory. My husband, on the other hand, was thrilled to know that we received Pete’s Dragon, High-Flying Edition.  He remembers the movie very well and throughout the movie, he was an amusing annoying commentator.  The one part that I didn’t like was that since this movie was remastered, I wish they would’ve done a better job at making the dragon look “real”.  With all the technology that Disney has, I’m sure they could’ve made him look realistic.

Other than that, the movie was very entertaining and my kids loved it.

Check out a clip from the movie:

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HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Get ready to be dazzled by Disney’s big-screen smash hit HannahMontana the Movie, filled with laughs, adventure, family fun and fabulous music! Come along for the ride and see Hannah like never before as she returns to her roots and faces the most important decision of her life! When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it’s time for a total change of scenery. But sweet niblets!Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some ol’ blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee, and question if she can be both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana. With a little help from her friends and awesome guest stars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and Vanessa Williams, will she figure out whether to choose Hannah or Miley? Hannah Montana the Movie is a heartfelt major motion picture perfect for the entire family.

At first, I was reluctant to watch it. After hearing so much negative news about Miley Cyrus, I didn’t want to give this movie my time, you know what I mean? But I knew my girls loved Hannah Montana so I was happy to know I was able to review the movie before the release date.

When the movie first started, I wasn’t into it but as time went by, I noticed I was actually enjoying it. My girls were shocked that I was laughing too.  I couldn’t help it, some parts were so funny and stupid.

Hannah Montana, who is a city girl (Miley Cyrus) is forced to live in the country to find out that the “glamour life” isn’t everything and there’s more to life then just pretty shoes.

If you’ve got little girls and they love Hannah Montana, they’ll love this movie!

Below is a clip of the infamous Hoedown dance. Check it out:

And here’s some bloopers to make you laugh:

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Both Pete’s Dragon High-Flying Edition and Hannah Montana: The Movie are available NOW on DVD and Blu-Ray.  Release date: August 18, 2009

NOTE: Giveaway coming up real soon. Hannah Montana: The Movie on Blu-Ray, DVD AND Digital Copy for your laptop or PC.

So stay tuned!!

How to lose a guy in 10 days Deluxe Edition makes its move onto DVD and Blu-ray in an all-new Deluxe Edition arriving August 18, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Pairing Matthew McConaughey (Tropic Thunder) and Kate Hudson (You, Me and Dupree) with delightful results, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS is an uproarious battle of the sexes that appeals to both men and women.  While Andie (Hudson) needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, Ben (McConaughey) is determined to show that he can win a girl in the same amount of time.  The result is a wildly outrageous tale of sex, lies and romantic fireworks.

When I first saw this movie in the theaters, I fell in love with it.  I immediately knew I wanted to get the DVD to watch it all over again. It’s my favorite genre in movies so needless to say, I was very excited to find out that I had an opportunity to review this deluxe edition days before the release date.

I don’t know about you but I think Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey make a great couple.  They have great chemistry that works really well together and they’re also one of my favorite on-screen couples.

In my opinion, How to lose a guy in 10 days is THE perfect romantic comedy.  This movie will definitely put you in a good mood and make you laugh and cry, all at the same time.  Men WILL definitely enjoy this movie too.

If your man says that he’s not into chick flicks, don’t believe him. Every man has a feminine side (trust me!), whether he wants to believe it or not. My husband really enjoyed this movie and I’m happy to say that he showed “his side” very well…..but don’t tell him that I told you

Just in case you were wondering what makes this movie a “Deluxe Edition” (theatrical release was in 2003), it’s because it has the availability to view the movie in True HD, has a very cute cover in hot pink with New York City in the background (which I love) and special features you don’t want to miss .

The features that are included are:

• How to make a movie in 2 years.
• Why the sexes battle.
• Girl’s night out.
• Commentary by Director Donal Petrie.
• Music Video – “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban.
• Deleted scenes with Director’s Commentary.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see this movie, click HERE to see the trailer!

Note: Don’t watch this with your kids, especially if they’re 4 years old. Because of their wonderful language (it’s not that bad), my daughter said “Bullshit” a few times. Although she sounded so cute saying it, I had to put on my stern face and tell her that it was a very bad word and to never say it again.  She told me, “OK mommy, I won’t.”

Isn’t she cute?

It’s Movie Tuesday!!!

Last night, my husband and I saw The Tiger’s Tail.  It’s a drama-thriller type movie. It should not be seen with kids because of its rating (R). It truly is an adult movie. There’s no sex (well, one sex scene but no nudity was seen)  or anything provocative, it’s just that they wouldn’t understand and they’ll probably fall asleep anyway.

The movie is based in Dublin, Ireland, starring Kim Cattrall (Jane O’Leary), Brendan Gleeson (Liam O’Leary), Ciaran Hinds (Father Andy) and Sinead Cusack (Oona O’Leary).

At first, the movie was slow and odd.  I thought I was going to fall asleep but then it started getting interesting.  Liam O’Leary (Brendan Gleeson) started seeing himself in different places and he felt as though someone was either playing tricks on him or he was going to die really soon.

I thought he was going to get hit by a car or get robbed. That was the feeling I got in the beginning.  That was not the case. Turns out he was a twin and he didn’t even know it.  Throughout the movie, he’s trying to figure out how this is happening and why.  He goes through so many awful things, you think he gives up.

But not him.  In the end, things turn out a different way.

To find out what happens, buy or rent your copy. DVD releases today, August 11th from MGM Home Entertainment.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Click Communications.