by: Lindsay Hutton
If you're looking for the best children's DVDs or Blu-rays of 2015 to give as gifts this holiday season, choose from this selection of favorites for kids of all ages. Their appeal will last well beyond winter vacation.
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Paddington
From the beloved children's book by Michael Bond comes this heart-warming tale about a young bear named Paddington. When he travels to London in search of a home, he finds himself stranded at Paddington Station. Just as he starts to think that he'll never find his home, Paddington meets the Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven from the chaos of the city.
Minions
Scarlett Overkill (voiced by Sandra Bullock) and her inventor husband Herb Overkill (voiced by Jon Hamm) are plotting to take over the world, and they want the minions help. Will minions Stuart, Kevin, and Bob go along with their evil plan, or will they instead choose to save the world, and all the minions, from annihilation?
Inside Out
When Riley's dad gets a new job, she is uprooted from her comfortable Midwest life and moved to San Francisco. As she navigates her new surroundings, her emotions, Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler), Fear (voiced by Bill Hader), Anger (voiced by Lewis Black), Disgust (voiced by Mindy Kaling), and Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith), struggle to agree on how they feel about Riley's new life.
Cinderella
This new version of the classic movie finds young Ella (played by Cate Blanchett) in crisis. After her father passes away suddenly, Ella find herself at the mercy of her evil stepmother and cruel stepsisters. When she meets a dashing young man, her luck begins to turn around. Will Ella get the happy ending she deserves?
Max
When Max the military dog's handler tragically doesn't make it back from the war in Afghanistan, he is adopted by his late owner's family in the United States. Based on a true story, Max soon forms an unbreakable bond with the soldier's brother, resulting in a life-altering experience for the whole family.
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Every sheep needs a day off every now and then, and Shaun the Sheep is no exception. When his day off gives him more adventure than he bargained for and he ends up all alone in the big city, it's up to Shaun to find his way back to the peaceful green pastures of home.
Pixels
As kids, Sam (Adam Sandler), Will (Kevin James), Ludlow (Josh Gad), and Eddie (Peter Dinklage) saved the world countless times while playing their beloved arcade games. Now adults, the gaming world has suddenly become real life.
When intergalactic aliens mistake classic arcade games as a declaration of war, it's up to the friends to defend their planet from an alien invasion.
Hobbit 3: The Battle of Five Armies
In the final installment of The Hobbit series, Bilbo and his clan have reclaimed the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.
When the great enemy Sauron sends forth legions of Orcs to try to take control of the Lonely Mountain, they are forced to go to war against an array of combatants and save the land from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Jurassic World
It's been 22 years since the events of Jurassic Park, and Isla Nublar is now a fully functioning dinosaur theme park. With visits to the park begin to decline, a new attraction is created to fulfill a corporate mandate.
When the new exhibit goes horribly awry, a giant, genetically-modified dinosaur escapes and goes on a killing spree. In this fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series, will dinosaurs once again reign supreme?
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Tony Stark and Bruce Banner are at it again! When the duo attempts to restart a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and they are forced to call upon Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye to help.
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