Wednesday 16 October 2013

Snowflake the White Gorilla DVD Review & GIveaway

Leo is at an age now where he is actually appreciating films on the television. Now the weather is turning colder, and at times when there is nothing but rain falling from the skies... We like to cuddle up on the sofa, light the fire and close the curtains on this dismal weather.. With a film of Leo's choosing of course...

We were recently sent 'Snowflake, the White Gorilla' on DVD, and a few weeks ago while Leo was a poorly boy, we cuddled up together ready for our at home cinema experience. In typical Leo style he played his face to start with, he has become accustomed to watching one film over and over again, and I was just pleased to not know the story-line off by heart..

'Snowflake, the White Gorilla' is about a very special Gorilla. Snowflake is the only White Gorilla in the entire world, and for that reason she has been made to feel like she is a miss fit and that she quite simply doesn't belong. Snowflake was born into the wild, but is soon brought into captivity and is actually gifted to a young girl named Wendy. Wendy's Dad works at the local zoo and he has taken Snowflake in until she is big enough to be introduced to the Gorilla enclosure at the zoo. 

In this time frame where Snowflake lives with Wendy and her family, she becomes very close with Wendy, and when the time comes to send Snowflake to the zoo neither of them wish to leave one another.

When Snowflake is left with the other Gorilla's she soon begins to feel incredibly self concious about how different she looks to them, but despite being so very un-popular with her own kind, she is the zoo's number one main attraction. Snowflake would give anything to be just like the other Gorilla's and so sets off on a journey to the circus, where she plans on seeing a witch who can help her blend in with the rest of them...

I personally thought that this story highlights important issues that children do come across each and every day, and shows why we shouldn't judge people by how they look. Values that I do want to in-still in Leo.

Leo loved the film from start to finish and despite feeling poorly, he still managed to showcase that beautiful smile of his. 

From an adults perspective I noticed that the sound was out of sync with the characters actually speaking pretty quickly, but this wasn't enough to ruin the film for me. The main thing is that Leo enjoyed it and demanded to watch it again after the credits rolled around.

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75 comments:

  1. Gemma loves Monkey's and is getting more into watching films now. Looking forward to more cosy, winter afternoons.

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  2. my son loves films like this and would be great for a wet windy sunday afternoon

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  3. It's just the sort of film my son would like.

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  4. the kids would love it and myself

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  5. This sounds like a lovely film to watch. Acceptance is the key, we are not all exactly alike. Similar not the same /exact copy. I think it is good to instill / support positive values at an early age. Plus I just love animals and animated films which the children do too. Great family viewing.

    Rachel Craig

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  6. I have read some great reviews and think my kids would love it too!

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  7. It just looks like it would be a great family movie from the previews

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  8. Max loves George and Monkeys/Gorllias in general he'd love this I know he would.

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  9. My grandsons would love it

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  10. We enjoy movie nights with all the trimmings, especially over the colder months, so this would make a great family film.

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  11. I'd like to win so I could watch it with my son, because he would love this.

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  12. So i can sit down and watch it with my kids on a rainy day x

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  13. It would be great for a movie night!

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  14. i love snuggling up with my 3 boys watching dvds and eating popcorn

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  15. my godson loves anything with monkeys in it

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  16. just looks good for a family night

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  17. My niece and nephew would love this.

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  18. it looks like a curte film I wouldnt mind watching with the kids

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  19. It would be something different for my grandson and I to watch together. Looks so funny

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  20. I want to watch it snuggled up on sofa with my daughter x

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  21. It looks like a great family movie my kids would love!

    Ashleigh

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  22. It looks amazing and everyone is saying it so I want to see for myself :)

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  23. My daughter would enjoy this film

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  24. My grandson loves animals and we'd both love to curl up and watch this

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  25. My nephew would love this, and I'd enjoy it too. ;)

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  26. natalie goatley
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  27. i would love to watch it, looks like a ,cute family film

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  28. Following on GFC
    Laura Pritchard

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  29. Pam Francis Gregory18 October 2013 at 19:05

    Would teach inclusion to the young ones.

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  30. i think my kids would love it and it would be good snuggle time

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  31. my kds love cute animal films

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  32. the monkeys look entertaining which my son would like

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  33. we could all sit down for family time and watch it together

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  34. Because it looks like a fun movie

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  35. my sons would love this

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  36. Be a lovely family movie for a Friday night with coke and popcorn :)

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  37. I think my toddler would absolutely love this, he loves these kinds of films.

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  38. love gorillas and it looks like a fun family movie ;-)

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  39. I think its a great family film to watch some weekend. This film looks like a entertaining film and a film that everyone in my family will enjoy.

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  40. for my son

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  41. Will keep grandson quiet for a while, love monkeys they r so cute

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  42. i want to watch this movie with my little girl it looks fun and amazing,

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  43. for something to watch with the kids

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  44. My daughter would find it magical :)

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  45. always calling aaron my little monkey so would love them all to sit down n watch it as a family x

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  46. It sounds like a great film, perfect for all of us to sit down and watch on a sunday afternoon x

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  47. My daughter would love this, a proper snuggle on the sofa together movie

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  48. it looks funny and the sort my family love to watch

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  49. i would love to win because it looks like a great family film to enjoy with the kids :)

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  50. My lush nephew Charlie would love this! x

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  51. I would love to cuddle up with my little ones and watch this...they love monkeys :)

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  52. It just looks a really great film for all the family to watch :)

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  53. would love to sit and watch with my children, looks like they would enjoy it :)

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  54. It looks like a nice family movie

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  55. would love to watch this with my daughter on our pj day,which we have every sunday

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  56. Looks good.xx

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  57. It looks like it is going to be a bit of a weepie with a happy ending, just the kind of film I love and the gorilla looks cute too x

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  58. It looks like a really good fun film to watch

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  59. Love family fun films

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  60. cold crisp dark nights, round the tv, fab

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  61. We need a bit of lightening up in our family after a stressful few weeks and a good family movie with popcorn could be just th thing!

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  62. The film sounds lovely, and I would love to watch it with my daughter for 2 reasons, one because she adores all animals, so this would be perfect for her, but also because she can relate to this, because she has a number of medical conditions which make her feel different to her friends, as she is unable to do many of the things they can do.

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  63. This look like a lovely and cute family film that we can all watch together :)

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  64. Sounds like a lovely film that we can watch together when the weather is grotty outside :)

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  65. My kids will love it and hopefully it will keep them quiet for a couple of hours

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