Exciting new Film, Home Entertainment and Book releases for Valentine’s Day and Half Term
Each year on February 14th, many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valentine's Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
Valentine’s Day and Half Term are fast approaching, and whilst there are some great movies and books out there for these occasions, The Fan Carpet have put together a feature showcasing some forthcoming releases, from Zombies to Chipmunks and cute Dogs and Bunnies, we look at the releases coming very soon...
Suitable for Valentine's Day (or Anti-Valentines!) / couples / half term for teens:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (released 11th February 2016)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is a fresh twist on Jane Austen's widely celebrated novel. A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century England, the land is overrun with the undead and feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry. Casting aside personal and social prejudices, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy must unite on the blood-soaked battlefield to rid the country of the zombie menace and discover their true love for one another.
Suitable for Valentine's Day / couples:
A Bigger Splash (released 12th February 2016)
A BIGGER SPLASH is a dazzling, sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock ‘n’ roll under the Mediterranean sun. From Luca Guadagnino, director of the Academy Award-nominated I AM LOVE, and starring Ralph Fiennes (Spectre), Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Matthias Schoenaerts (Far From the Madding Crowd) and Tilda Swinton (The Grand Budapest Hotel), A BIGGER SPLASH is set to be a must-see for audiences this February.
When a high-profile couple – a rock star and a filmmaker decide to vacation on a remote Italian island, their rest is disrupted by the sudden visit of an old friend and his sexy, yet mysterious daughter. Suddenly, what was supposed to be an ideal getaway turns into a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and danger for everyone in the group.
Suitable for Valentine's Day /half term:
Guess How Much I Love You (on sale now)
Introducing Amazon’s number one selling Valentine’s book, Guess How Much I Love You - the perfect gift for your special someone this Valentine's day!
Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure. The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon. This lovely board book edition is the perfect way to tell someone special how much you love them on Valentine’s Day.
Suitable for half term:
Pan (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD released 8th February 2016)
This half term, discover how Peter got to Neverland as the magical live-action family adventure PAN arrives onto Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 8th.
Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara) and a new friend named James Hook (Garrett Hedlund), Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) to save Neverland and discover his true destiny—to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.
Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip (UK wide previews 6th and 7th February, released 12th February 2016)
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City…and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Oddball and The Penguins (released 12th February 2016)
Guaranteed family fun for this half term, ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS is based on the incredible true story of an eccentric Australian chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous maremma sheepdog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks, and in the process tries to reunite his family and save their seaside town.
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