Why You Should See Captain America: Civil War

May 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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Captain America: Civil War is finally here in theaters! When I was in LA last month for the Captain America Event I had the opportunity to screen the film and I LOVED every minute of it. So much so that I went again last night to the first possible showing in my local theater. It was THAT good but I’ll get to that in a minute. Make sure to check out my interview posts with Chris Evans, Emily VanCamp, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen and Directors Anthony & Joe Russo to learn a little more behind the scenes exclusive details.

Keep your butt in your seat until the lights come on!!!!!

image001 (1)Before I even get into my review I wanted to make sure you see my important tip. This is a Marvel movie and as such, there are BONUS SCENES in the middle AND the end of the credits. These are usually sneak peek scenes that give you some insight into where the story will go in the next movie and more. I was shocked that last night when I saw the movie so many people got up as soon as the credits started. And then most of the ones that stayed for the first bonus scene got up and left before the second one. People, butt in your seat until the lights come on!!!!! 😉

Heroes or Vigilantes?

Sokovia Accords Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016

Sokovia Accords
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

We know from many of the other Marvel movies that while the Avengers do a great deal of protecting people, there have often been lots of destruction and civilian injuries and deaths. The story of Captain America: Civil War centers around the world wanting the Avengers to sign the Sokovia Accords which would basically reign them in and force them to answer to a special UN panel.

THE TEAMS:

On one hand you have #TeamCap supported by Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). They believe that they should be able to make their own choices when it comes to using their powers, defeating evil, and protecting the world.

“The safest hands are still our own.” ~Captain America

L to R: Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016

L to R: Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

And on the other side #TeamIronMan lead by Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Panther/T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Vision (Paul Bettany), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), and War Machine/James Rhodey (Don Cheadle) who think that the Avengers should be supervised to protect innocent lives.

“Staying together is more important than how we stay together.” ~Black Widow

L to R: Black Panther/T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Vision (Paul Bettany), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), and War Machine/James Rhodey (Don Cheadle). Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016

L to R: Black Panther/T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Vision (Paul Bettany), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), and War Machine/James Rhodey (Don Cheadle).
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

I stand off firmly on #TeamIronMan but I feel for #TeamCap and understand where they are coming from, too. There isn’t a clear Right vs. Wrong here. You’ll probably relate to both sides and that’s exactly what the directors wanted to happen.

“The intent with the film was to hopefully when you’re done watching the movie you leave the theater and you argue with your family and friends about  it. We didn’t want to make a declarative statement one way or the other. We just want to represent both as accurately and emotionally as we could.”

ACTION:

There are incredible action scenes in the movie. Ones where you will be on the edge of your seat, holding your breath, and forgetting where you are. I HIGHLY suggest seeing it in 3D because it brings you even more into the action. I saw it both ways and while it’s AMAZING no matter what form you see it in, 3D is on another level.

Here’s a little peek at another action scene in the movie:

SPIDER-MAN

Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland) Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016


Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland)
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

There is an EPIC airport scene with all 12 of the Super Heroes including newcomer Tom Holland as Spider-Man. He was everything you would want Spider-Man to be- boyish, quirky, strong, and funny. He provided great comic relief during especially intense scenes. I look forward to seeing Spider-Man again as he really was one of my favorite parts of this movie.

STRONG WOMEN- Great Movie For Fan Girls, too!

I have to say that my favorite scenes involve the ladies (Scarlett Johansson (“Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow”), Emily VanCamp (“Sharon Carter / Agent 13”), and Elizabeth Olsen (“Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch”) who really kick some butt in this movie. I love that this isn’t a guys only movie. It is totally a movie for FanGirls, too, and the strong female characters kick butt and empower women and young girls. And they look pretty amazing doing it. Don’t tell my husband but I think I have a little girl crush on Black Widow. 😉

Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal © Marvel 2016

Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen)
Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal
© Marvel 2016

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson)
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

Agent 13/Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal © Marvel 2016

Agent 13/Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp)
Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal
© Marvel 2016

FRIENDSHIP AND ROMANCE

No matter what side they are on, ultimately there are underlying friendships and deep love and respect for each other. They are a family but even families disagree and fight at times. Not only does this movie explore the characters on a deeper level but some of the characters’ relationships start forming on a deeper level, too. I don’t want to give any spoilers but there’s a kiss between two characters as well as the start of a definite emotional connection between two others. See, this movie has it all!

Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal © Marvel 2016

Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans)
Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal
© Marvel 2016

CHRIS EVANS aka CAPTAIN AMERICA (and his biceps) 

Do I even need to say more? Chris Evans told us he actually hurt his arm a little shooting this scene. I’m sure I’m not the only woman who would kiss his boo boo and make it better, right ladies?

Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) Photo Credit: Film Frame © Marvel 2016

Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)
Photo Credit: Film Frame
© Marvel 2016

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. aka IRON MAN

Seriously SWOONING over here for me. I’ve been a fan of Robert Downery Jr. since back in the 80’s. Yes, I’m that old. And there is a scene that will bring you right back to his younger days. But like a fine wine, I think Robert has gotten even more handsome with age. I saw him close up at the Captain America: Civil War red carpet premiere when he walked right by us.

So which side are you on?

L to R: Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal © Marvel 2016

L to R: Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans)
Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal
© Marvel 2016

“I’m trying to keep the Avengers from falling apart.” ~Tony Stark
“You did that when you signed.” ~Steve Rogers

personalization shopLove the characters as much as I do, or any Disney or Marvel characters? Make sure to check out the Personalization Shop on the Disney Store website. They have a huge selection of items that you can personalize with your favorite character including your name or your child’s name. iron man mouse padDisney generously gave us each a gift card to try out the Personalization Shop. I’ve needed a mousepad for a while so I decided to get myself a #TeamIronMan themed mousepad with our event hashtag on it. I also bought myself an Avengers towel but decided not to personalize it because I’d be sharing it with everyone in my family. They had everything from cups to watches to shirts to home decor, and lots more! It was so easy to create my mousepad and personalize it how I wanted with different fonts, colors, and so many other choices. I also grabbed a Captain America shirt and Captain America Tsum Tsum for my girls. As you can see I’m outnumbered as the rest of my house is #TeamCap but I am standing firm on #TeamIronMan disney order

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is now playing in theatres everywhere!

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5 Things I Learned From Captain America Chris Evans Captain America: Civil War

April 27, 2016 By Leave a Comment
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OMG! Lookie who is right behind me!!!! Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

As you have probably already read, I was invited to be a part of the Captain America: Civil War press event in Los Angeles. While I might have chosen to be on Team Iron Man, I was really excited when I found out that we would be interviewing Captain America himself, Chris Evans. I have lots to tell you about this interview but I’d bet I could just show you all the pictures of Chris Evans and no one would mind if there weren’t any words to go with it. But in all seriousness, our interview with Chris began when he surprised us and came into the room while we were still interviewing Paul Bettany aka The Vision and the voice of Jarvis. We could tell instantly that these two men were excited to see each other as filming has been over for months and it’s been a while since they’ve seen each other.

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You could feel the adoration between these two cast mates.

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

Chris and Paul were so funny and were cracking us up. I have to say that Chris is different from his goody two shoes, “vanilla” Captain America persona. He is hysterical and not as uptight as his character. He left us in stitches but that’s all I can say about that. It’s kind of like Vegas. 😉 LOL

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

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You can see they were cracking each other up, too!

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

Keep an eye out for my interview post on Paul Bettany next week. Meanwhile, this post is about the most patriotic super hero, Captain America aka Chris Evans. I think he was having a little too much fun playing with the toy versions of himself we had on the table. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to have a toy version made of yourself.

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

Are there lots of pranks on set?

“Everyone wants there to be pranks and it’s not so much pranks as it’s just a camaraderie. When you’re on set, you’re a little tired, to be honest. You really are there to work. Certain movies I’ve done [like] comedies, everyone is a little more loose.  On these movies there are people who are really there to work and so you don’t want to diminish their experience or disrespect their process.  So for the most part on set, you’re tame, but we still have fun. Days when it’s just me and Paul, we’re giggling a lot more. Certain actors really are austere in their approach and you really want to respect that.  Off set is where the real disaster happens.”
Oh how I would love to get into some pranks and camaraderie with the cast. Do you think there could be a part for me?

How does it feel to put the Captain America uniform back on?

“I feel good now. I didn’t in the beginning.  In the beginning it was terrifying. When I began the [first Captain America] movie it was just like [I would think about] all the things that could go wrong and how this could be a mistake. Over the course of five or six movies now, it feels great.  It really does. The Russo Brothers and Marvel and everyone has made it such a wonderful environment. And they’ve proven themselves time and time again to be great filmmakers. Now, it’s like a point of pride when you see the suit, you’re excited to get the suit on and you’re very honored and humbled that you get to have some sort of a connection to it, because it is bigger than you. Captain America will live on, there will be other Captain Americas.  It will live on a lot longer than I will.  So it’s just nice to kind of have a little place in its lineage.”
I agree with you, Chris. The Russo Brothers are great filmmakers. We interviewed them, too, and I’ll be posting about that interview soon.

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

If you could go back in time and have dinner or a conversation with someone from history, who would it be with?

“Dinner or a conversation with someone from history?  Um, that’s tough.  I might say someone like, Gandhi, I might say someone like Lincoln. I think maybe for me someone like JFK. I really do think politics is an amazing landscape. I think it’s a really tricky thing to try and go into to be a politician, even being an actor.  Imagine being a politician, where you have to back everything you say.

You have to be able to be real, you have to be honest, you can’t be so political.  You have to just be a plain speaking human.  And I think where politics struggles is when politicians become too political.  I think JFK was one of the last guys that felt to me like he’s speaking like a human and it feels like a man talking.  And he was tackling enormous issues of the time.  The country needed so much and he kind of had to marry so many difficult challenges.  To me he is one of the most interesting characters that I can think of. I’ll say JFK.”
I agree! JFK would be a pretty interesting dinner guest!

Growing up who was your favorite superhero?

“I didn’t have one. I had an older sister.  It’s funny like that’s what I want when I have kids. I’d love for my oldest child to be a girl, because I think it softens up the boy. We had a girl, me, and my younger brother.  Whatever Carly wanted to do, we did.  So My Little Pony and Care Bear that was it. Just being in Carly’s room was a big deal. Like just being in Carly room, you’re like don’t mess it up. Just sit here whatever she gives us to play with, that’s what we’re playing with.  And she’d give us the fuzzy My Little Ponies, the plastic ones that gave me willies. You know what I mean.  It was My Little Ponies, Cabbage Patch, Care Bears.  I wasn’t cool enough to…I didn’t have a brother being like, GI Joe. I was a lot softer than that.

So comic books were not on my radar. I liked Star Wars, which was maybe the coolest thing about me, but that was my dad being like please, please like Han Solo and I was like, but Tender Heart Bear. It’s not untrue, it’s really sad.”
Awwww, Chris liked My Little Pony and Care Bears, too!

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

What were your thoughts when Marvel threatened to boycott Georgia if they passed the Anti-Gay bill?

“It was great. I really I thought that was great.  My younger brother is gay and he was the one sending me these text messages being like good for Disney. It was just a nice thing to read about. Disney spends huge money in Georgia and I’m proud of them.  I was so proud of Disney for standing up to that.  Making a statement and saying listen, this is what we feel, this is what we believe in. It’s a hate bill that they were trying to pass. I was proud of Disney and I was glad it happened. I was glad it worked out.  And there are still some states that are messing up.  But I was proud to be a part of the Disney family during that.”
I couldn’t agree with you more, Chris!

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Photo Credit- Coralie Seright from Lovebugs and Postcards

Of all of the pictures of Chris Evans, I think this one is my favorite. It really captures our experience with him.

Captain America: Civil War opens in theaters May 6th

Check your local theater listings because you might even be able to see a showing on May 5th in the evening. I’m so excited because I already bought tickets to see it with my family next Thursday night!
Here’s a sneak peek to hold you over until you can see it in theaters:

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April 6, 2016 By
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A few weeks ago on my birthday I received the best birthday present, an invite to attend the Captain America Event in Los Angeles from April 9-12, 2016!!! I am so excited to share with you a little bit about what 24 other amazing bloggers and I will be doing while in LA. 773610_10107968053678374_7827545933260681023_o

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (5/6/15) #CaptainAmericaEvent #TeamIronMan

The first night we arrive in Los Angeles we will be screening Captain America: Civil War. I am so excited! Part of our pre-trip “homework” was to rewatch most of the other Marvel movies- IRON MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, IRON MAN 2, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS, IRON MAN 3, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and ANT-MAN. This was the best homework assignment I have ever done! All of the bloggers were asked to pick a side- #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan and I of course chose Team Iron Man. I’ll admit I have a little crush on Robert Downey Jr. so I’m hoping he’s one of the stars we will be interviewing. We should find out any day now who the stars from Captain America: Civil War that we’ll be interviewing. Which side would you be on #TeamIronMan or #TeamCap?

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire  for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability. Get ready to pick a side and join the nonstop action playing out on two fronts when Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in U.S. theaters on May 6, 2016.

It looks so good:


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In The Family this thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. As the mysterious young man is welcomed back into his family, suspicions emerge—is he really who he says he is?

Have you been watching The Family? I love it! It is dark and twisty and keeps you guessing. Who can you trust? Who’s guilty? And what happened to Adam? We will be joining Jenna Bans (@jennabans), the creator & executive producer of ABC’s new drama, “The Family” (Sundays at 9/8c), as well as  Zach Gilford (“Danny”), Alison Pill (“Willa”), Floriana Lima (“Bridey” – @florianalima), for a family-style dinner. During dinner we will be live tweeting episode 7. We will also get a special sneak preview of episode 8 and have a Q&A session with the stars and Ms. Bans. Make sure to follow along on twitter and I’ll ask whatever questions you may have. https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyABC
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The Catch- Thursdays 10/9c on ABC #TheCatch #ABCTVEvent #TGIT

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The newest addition to #TGIT on ABC is “The Catch” (from the producers of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away with Murder”).  Alice Vaughan is LA’s top private investigator, but when her fiancé Benjamin Jones cons her out of millions and disappears, she goes on a private mission for payback stopping at nothing to catch her man.

While in LA we will get to go behind the scenes of The Catch which is one of my new favorite shows. It is an excitingly delicious cat and mouse game and I just love it. There are lots of twists and turns and I’m certainly hooked. I can’t wait to show you all the behind the scenes pictures and details! If you’re not watching The Catch, you should be! https://www.facebook.com/TheCatchABC
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The Real O’Neals- Tuesdays 8:30/7:30c on ABC #TheRealONeals

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The Real O’Neals is a fresh take on a seemingly perfect family whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining their family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real.The Real O’Neals stars Martha Plimpton as Eileen, Jay R. Ferguson as Pat, Noah Galvin as Kenny, Mathew Shively as Jimmy, Bebe Wood as Shannon and Mary Hollis Inboden as Jodi.

I already love The Goldbergs and black-ish (you can see where I went behind the scenes of black-ish here) so it’s not surprise that my new favorite comedy is The Real O’Neals. Last night’s episode was hysterical. We will screening a few upcoming episodes and then and doing interviews with Noah Galvin, (“Kenny” – @Noahegalvin), Jay R. Ferguson (“Pat” – @jrfergjr), Matt Shively (“Jimmy” –@MattShively1), Mary Hollis Inboden (“Jodi” –@maryhollis) and Executive Producers Casey Johnson (@trocaseyjohnson), David Windsor (@dwindsor789) & Stacy Traub (@stoocytroob). Have any questions for them that you’d like me to ask?

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Adventures in Babysitting (coming soon to The Disney Channel) #AdventuresInBabysitting

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In “Adventures in Babysitting,” a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as they hunt for one of the kids who somehow snuck away. 

We will also get a sneak peek at the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Adventures in Babysitting” inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name. Starring are Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel’s hit comedy series “Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”). My daughters were so excited when they found out I’d be interviewing and taking pictures with Sabrina Carpenter (“Jenny” -@SabrinaAnnLynn) & Sofia Carson (“Luci” -@SofiaCarson). Sabrina Carpenter is my older daughter’s favorite singer! https://www.facebook.com/DisneyChannel
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THE JUNGLE BOOK (4/15/16) #JungleBook

35627A14-AA5C-4C21-851F-3098BEA5AA4D One final surprise was added to our trip. We will also be screening Disney’s new live action movie, The Jungle Book.

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito asthe voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. Thewild adventure swings into theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016.

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Magical pixie dust has once again hit my email box. I am so excited to share with my readers that I was invited to Los Angeles next month for a very special Disney, Marvel, and ABC TV Event. Keep an eye out for my official announcement post with all the juicy details. This April, 25 amazing bloggers will be heading to LA to screen Captain America: Civil War and interview available cast. While we wish we could take you all with us, we are going to try our best to make sure you feel like you are there. We will using Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Periscope, Snapchat – basically all forms of social media – so that you will feel like you are a part of the action. We have even all chosen a side of the Civil War and #TeamIronMan is excited to bring you some great opportunities to win some #TeamIronMan products!

About Captain America: Civil War
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in twocamps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

Get ready to pick a side and join the nonstop action playing out on two fronts when Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in U.S. theaters on May 6, 2016.

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Behind the Desk of Agent Carter #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent

January 13, 2015 By 2 Comments
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Quiet on the set!  I’m going to take you on a behind the scenes look at the making of ABC’s new show Marvel’s Agent Carter.
Did you catch the premiere of Agent Carter last week on ABC?  It is an amazing new Marvel show starting Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter.  Agent Carter is working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve).  She must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers.  In November I had the chance to go behind the scenes to learn more about how this show is made.

Costume Designs of Agent Carter

agent carter costumes

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Let’s talk about the costumes on the show.  Agent Carter is set in the 1940’s and the costumes are AMAZING!  I just love this era of clothing.  It was a privilege to meet Costume Designer Giovanna “Gigi” Ottobre-Melton who designs the costumes for Agent Carter.

Gigi is an Emmy award winning costume designer whose work spans the entertainment industry; from feature films to television including series such as TNT’s “Mob City,” CBS’ “Numbers,” NBC’s “My Name Is Earl,”  WB’s “Jack & Bobby,” CBS’ “The Handler,” and the NBC series “Providence,” for which she won an Emmy for costume design.

Peggy Carter Wardrobe

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Here Gigi was showing us some of the clothing and idea boards that were used to create the costumes for Agent Carter.  We learned all about “hero” outfits (the first time you see the costume on set) as well as costumes that are made to be torn, get “blood” on them, etc.  The costumes come from a variety of places such as prop houses and second hand stores and many of the shirts are custom made.  They try to keep the costumes, including the fabrics used, as authentic to the time period as possible.  Many of the costumes need to be rebuilt from the inside to keep the integrity of the vintage looks.  Gigi went on to describe color palettes and the extensive research that goes into making each outfit be exactly like what would be worn during that time period down to the undergarments.  I was most amazed that they use about 85 costumes per episode.  For many of the costumes there are multiple sets in case something happens to one of the outfits they can switch it with an identical match.  There are so many things that go into costume design for a period show such as Agent Carter that you just don’t think about and that is part of the magic that Gigi and her team create.

Touring the Agent Carter Set

Closed set Quiet Please

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We then were given a tour of the Agent Carter set by Executive Producers and Showrunners Tara Butters & Michele Fazekas.

agent carter diner

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It was a live set so we got to see actors actually on set getting ready to do their parts in a scene that was taking place in the diner that you’ll probably recognize from last week’s episodes.  Everything was so realistic, especially the (fake) half eaten food on some of the tables like you would see in a real diner.  There was such attention to detail in every part of the set.

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SSR filing cabinet

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It was so exciting being on the set which was built from the ground up and based on real offices from the 1940’s.  The furniture is vintage from the 1940’s and either bought or rented but some items such as the maps had to be created just for the show.

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Cori SSR Agent Carter

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Here I am sitting at Agent Carter’s desk!  All of the props down to the stamps and pencils are just like an office would have had in the 1940’s!  We all got a little giggle as we walked around and read some of the papers on the desk that wouldn’t be seen close up enough for cameras to pick up what was written.

SSR logo group

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Posing in front of the SSR sign!

Hayley Atwell Group Agent Carter

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Meeting the beautiful Hayley Atwell aka Agent Carter!

Hayley Atwell was so sweet and poised!  I love her accent and could listen to her talk forever!  She told us how she had trained in basic stage fighting and combat for her role and how she accidentally kicked a stuntman.  Oops!  We asked Hayley about her 1940’s wardrobe for Agent Carter which is tailored for her like it would have been in the 1940’s:

Shopping in a mall you can pick a nice dress and try it on and it doesn’t fit quite right and it leaves you feeling deflated. But when you have well fitting clothes that are tailored for you, that flatter you, it gives you such a lift. The main thing is learning to wear the clothes rather than the clothes wearing you.

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Standing at attention waiting for our next assignment from the SSR!

Watch Agent Carter Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm EST on ABC!

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Disclosure- I have been provided an all expense paid trip to Los Angeles for the Big Hero 6 movie premiere and ABC TV Event in exchange for coverage of these events.  All opinions are 100% my own.   Thank you so much Disney and ABC TV! 

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Marvel’s Agent Carter on ABC #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent

January 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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Agent-Carter-GFXI have a little secret to tell.  Up until my trip to Los Angeles in November I hadn’t seen a Marvel movie.  I know that many of them are blockbuster hits but they just weren’t on my list.  Truth be told in the last few years most movies I have seen have been movies my 2 daughters have wanted to see (Frozen, Big Hero 6, etc.) as hubby and I haven’t had a movie date night in YEARS.  So I wasn’t quite sure what I was in for when I was told that we’d be screening the new Marvel television series, Agent Carter.  They said it was based the character of Peggy Carter who was Captain America’s love interest.  But I didn’t even know WHO Peggy Carter was.  The whole Marvel Universe really was a mystery to me.  Luckily another blogger friend of mine gave me the 30 second versions of some of the Marvel story lines to help me understand what we were about to watch.  I got a taste of it from the screenings and I have to say I’m hooked.

What I totally thought wasn’t “my thing” TOTALLY IS!  I absolutely LOVED the clips we were shown from Marvel’s Agent Carter series that starts tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. EST.  I mean I am totally hooked!  So much so that I already started watching other Marvel movies just to acquaint myself with the Marvel Universe.  I even got my girls to watch their first Marvel movie, The Avengers, with me.  There!  My secret is out but now I can no longer say I’ve never watched a Marvel movie, I can say that I am now HOOKED on all things Marvel, especially Agent Carter!

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Agent Carter premieres on Tuesday, January 6th at 8:00 pm EST with a 2-hour premiere.
It will then run for 6 weeks at it’s normal time of 9:00 pm EST for a total of 8 episodes.

HAYLEY ATWELLMARVEL’S AGENT CARTER – “Marvel’s Agent Carter,” starring “Captain America’s” Hayley Atwell, follows the story of Peggy Carter. It’s 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers. Inspired by the feature films “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” along with the short “Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.” (Marvel/Katrin Marchinowski)

So even if you THINK Agent Carter isn’t for you, you just might change your mind after seeing some of these clips:

agent carter Louis D’Esposito and Jeph Loebphoto credit Marvel

On our trip we had the privilege of interviewing Co-President of Marvel Studios Louis D’Esposito (also Executive Producer on “Agent Carter”) and Marvel’s Head of TV Jeph Loeb (also Executive Producer on “Agent Carter”).  They shared with us how Agent Carter went from a character in a Marvel movie to bringing Agent Carter to series on ABC.

After the Captain America movie, it was decided to tell more of Peggy Carter’s story. They  decided to go back in time and encapsulate what Peggy Carter did after the death of her love, Steve Rogers AKA Captain America and they created a one-shot based on her character.  Fans wanted to learn more about Agent Carter so it was decided to bring her to life on television in a 7 part event, Agent Carter. Jeph Loeb noted that it couldn’t be done without Hayley Atwell so she first had to be on board with the project for it to happen.   So just where in the Marvel Universe timeline does Agent Carter fit in?  Jeph explained that Agent Carter takes place about 6 months after Captain America’s death during the time that the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) was running and shows viewers a little bit about how S.H.I.E.L.D was formed.

Marvel knows how to empower women. They aren’t sidekicks. They are just as important.  Marvel has always believed in strong heroes, it doesn’t matter whether they are men or women, young or old, black or white. A hero comes from within. ~ Jeph Loeb

I love that Peggy Carter is a beautiful, strong female character who knows how to kick booty!  She makes being a secret agent look easy. Hayley Atwell is the perfect Peggy Carter.  She captures the audience’s attention from the first moment showing that she isn’t just a pretty secretary.  She can hold her own with the boys for sure.  So just who is Peggy Carter?  Viewers first learn about Peggy Carter as the love interest of Steve Rogers AKA Captain America.  She is left brokenhearted as Captain America plummeted to what she thought was his death. She was then featured on Marvel’s Peggy Carter one-shot (self-contained story) on the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray.  On the one shot viewers find out that Peggy is a member of the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) which is the precursor to S.H.I.E.L.D.  She may be an agent but the men don’t take her seriously and she ends up doing paperwork while “the boys” get to go out on the action packed cases.  One night while alone in the SSR office, Peggy intercepts a call with a tip on where to find the mysterious Zodiac.  When she single-handedly defeats Zodiac, instead of praising her for a job well done, her boss reprimands her for not following the proper protocol.  But don’t feel bad for Agent Carter.  She gets the recognition she deserves.  Howard Stark calls and tells Peggy’s boss that she will now co-head the newly created S.H.I.E.L.D.  Way to go Agent Carter!  The Agent Carter seven-part event takes place in between these two times and shows just how Agent Carter came to co-head S.H.I.E.L.D.

Tonight’s Premiere Episodes

In the pilot “Now is Not the End,” Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is contacted by old acquaintance Howard Stark(Dominic Cooper, Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger) when he is framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons and can trust no one else. To help Peggy clear Stark’s name, he insists his butler, Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy,) be at her beck and call — whether she likes it or not. But the risk is great: If caught, Agent Carter could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison…or worse.

In “Bridge and Tunnel,” Howard Stark’s deadliest weapon has fallen into enemy hands, and only Agent Carter can recover it. But can she do so before her undercover mission is discovered by SSR Chief Roger Dooley (Shea Whigham) and Agent Jack Thompson (Chad Michael Murray)?

I just love all of the clothes and props from the 1940’s.  I even got to meet Hayley Atwell, tour the set, and meet with the costume designers so keep an eye out next week for that post.  It was an amazing experience.

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Disclosure- I have been provided an all expense paid trip to Los Angeles for the Big Hero 6 movie premiere and ABC TV Event in exchange for coverage of these events.  All opinions are 100% my own.   Thank you so much Disney and ABC TV! 

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Marvel’s “Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United” Available on June 29th

July 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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Marvel’s Iron Man & Captain America Unite to Save the World from Evil on July 29th!

Like superhero adventures?  Then this is for you!
Iron Man and Captain America join forces in a new, original animated adventure, “Marvel’s Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United” available only on Digital HD, On-Demand and Disney Movies Anywhere on July 29th.  Iron Man and Captain America battle to keep the Red Skull and his triggerman, Taskmaster, from unleashing an army of Hydra Brutes on the world!  Enjoy surprising twists and a special appearance by one of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes in this action packed feature featuring the voices of Adrian Pasdar and Roger Craig reprising their roles as Iron Man and Captain America, and Clancy Brown as the villainous Taskmaster.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Blu-ray 9/9

June 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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captain americaMARVEL’S FIRST AVENGER RETURNS IN THE YEAR’S BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER ACTION ADVENTURE!

MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER 

Own The Movie That Changed Everything, along with Exclusive Bonus Features!

Get it First on Digital 3D and Digital HD, plus Disney Movies Anywhere August 19th, and on 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand September 9th 

BURBANK, Calif. May 30, 2014— From the studio that brought you the biggest Super Hero movie of all time, Marvel’s The Avengers, comes this year’s #1 live-action adventure, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, available early on Digital 3D and HD August 19th, 2014, and on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand September 9th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Saluted by critics as “action-packed” (NY Daily News), “thrilling” (Cinema Blend) and “better than The Avengers” (Access Hollywood), this blockbuster second chapter in the Captain America series teams Marvel’s First Avenger, Captain America, with Black Widow and new ally The Falcon as they battle their most mysterious and powerful enemy yet, the Winter Soldier.

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and starring Chris Evans as Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie as The Falcon, with Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury,Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier arrives on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD armed with explosively entertaining bonus features, including Making-of Featurettes, Audio Commentary, Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Bloopers and More…

Bring home the movie that changed everything and expand your Marvel collection in the following formats with bonus features as listed:

Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:

Digital 3D, HD, & SD*

3D Blu-ray Combo Pack (3D BD + Single Disc BD + Digital Copy)

Blu-ray

Includes:

  • Making-of Featurettes
  • Audio Commentary
  • Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers
  • And More…

 

*Digital bonus offerings will vary per retailer

 

1-Disc DVD

Includes:

  • Making-of Featurette
  • Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scene

Feature Run Time:                                Approximately 136 minutes

Rating:                                                         Feature Film: “PG-13” in U.S., G in Canada (CE and CF)

                                                                        Additional Bonus Features Not Rated

Aspect Ratio:                                             3-D Blu-ray Feature Film = 2.40:1

                                                                        Blu-ray Feature Film = 2.40:1

                                                                        DVD Feature Film = 2.40:1

Audio:                                  Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray 2D = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, French-Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital,                                                                                       Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital

                                                                        DVD = English/Latin Spanish/French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0                                                         Dolby Digital

Languages/Subtitles:                           English, French & Spanish (Applies To Film Content Only)

 

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ABOUT MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER:

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldierfinds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier is produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp and Hayley Atwell, with Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is presented by Marvel Studios. The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee. The film set a new record for the all-time biggest April opening weekend with $95 million at the domestic box office upon its release on April 4, 2014. It is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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