I received a digital copy to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
Back in March, Disney Pixar’s latest movie Turning Red launched on Disney+. We watched it the first weekend it was out and thought it was so fun- especially Zac! We wanted a little bit more of Mei in our lives, so we’re super excited about the bonus features available on the Digital + Blu-ray versions!
About the movie:
In Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red, confident, dorky 13-year-old Mei must balance being a dutiful daughter with the chaos of adolescence. Her slightly overbearing mom is never far from her daughter. And, as if changes to Mei’s interests, relationships and body aren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited, she “poofs” into a giant red panda!
This movie had a little something for everyone in my family. My husband and I related to it because it takes place when we were the same age as Mei, so things like virtual pets and boy bands were super nostalgic to us. I have a 12 year old right now and while he’s a boy {so he doesn’t deal with the same puberty topics Mei does in the movie}, he definitely understands that feeling of wanting to grow up a bit and find your own path with your friends. And Zac, who is 8, just totally loved the adorable red panda and the pop hits from 4*Town, the boy band from the movie.
If any of those things speak to you, or you just want to watch a fun movie, be sure to check out Turning Red! You can still watch it on Disney+ but if you love it too, be sure to check out the digital or Blu-ray versions which are packed with lots of special features, including:
- Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Domee Shi, producer Lindsey Collins, and director of photography Mahyar Abousaeedi.
- Featurettes
- Life of a Shot – Domee Shi and members of the crew describe the many-layered process and artistry involved in creating the hilarious Red Peony scene – from observing red pandas in a zoo to creating a storyboard to finalizing the animation and background lighting.
- Build Your Own Boy Band – Step backstage to learn how 4*TOWN came to animated life. From creating each band member’s persona to writing and producing the songs to fine-tuning the details of their stadium performance, the filmmakers reveal how they designed the ultimate boy band.
- Ani-Mei-Tion – Because Mei’s heightened emotionality is central to the story, it was important that her look and movement reflect that energy. Learn how Domee Shi led the animation team to incorporate hints of expressive anime to create Mei’s lovable, dynamic character.
- Deleted Scenes
- Deleted Scenes Introduction – Director Domee Shi introduces scenes not included in the final version of Turning Red.
- Intro Meilin – In this alternate opening, Ming and young Mei have their portrait taken in a studio…but Ming has her own specific vision for the photo.
- Taming The Panda – Under her mother’s guidance, Mei learns techniques to control her ability to magically turn into a red panda…to varying degrees of success.
- The Debate – Mei runs for class president against frenemy Tyler, and the speeches get a little out of hand.
- Fei And Christina Hang – Mei (formerly Fei) shares a banana split while having a heart-to-heart with Aunt Christina.
- 4*TOWN Dilemma – Mei scores tickets to her dream concert, but her strict mother won’t let her out of the house. What will she do?
- Roping In Leo – Pleading with Leo for help with getting out of trouble, Mei learns a couple of his closely guarded secrets.
- Easter Egg – Robutton Deleted Scene – An alternate ending in which Mei, finding herself sitting next to her 4*TOWN dream-idol Robaire on a flight to California, has some feelings.
Free Printable Turning Red Activity Pages
Want to keep the fun going? Grab these free printable activity pages from Turning Red! Click here to download the whole activity pack and print whichever pages you want- or all of them!- as many times as you want.
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