From now through 7/26, there’s a Kids & Family Favorites Instant Video Sale going on at Amazon, with movies priced as low as $6.99 to own. The sale includes such favorites as:
Monsters vs. Aliens (PG, 4.5/5 stars, closed captions available, currently priced at $2.99 to rent and $6.99 to buy)
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years.
As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!
– Written by Anthony Pereyra
Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG, 4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $2.99 to rent and $6.99 to buy)
In the Valley of Peace, Po Ping is revelling in his fulfilled dreams as he serves as the fabled Dragon Warrior protecting his home with his heroes now his closest friends. However, Po and company learn that the murderous Lord Shen of Gongman City is threatening the land with a fearsome new weapon that could mean the end of kung fu.
They attempt to stop him, but the panda is burdened with crippling memory flashbacks linked to this villain. Now with China in the balance, Po must learn about his past and find true inner peace against all opposition.
– Written by Kenneth Chisholm
Megamind (G, 4.5/5 stars, closed captions available, currently priced at $2.99 to rent and $6.99 to buy)
After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight.
He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the day for the first time in his life.
– Written by IMDb Editors
Rio (G, 4.5/5 stars, closed captions available, currently priced at $2.99 to rent and $7.99 to buy)
Blu is a domesticated and intelligent bird that does not fly and lives a comfortable life with bookshop owner Linda. Out of the blue, clumsy Brazilian ornithologist, Tulio, visits Linda and explains that Blu is the last male of his species, and he has a female called Jewel in Rio de Janeiro. He invites Linda to bring Blu to Rio so that he and Jewel can save their species.
Linda travels with Blu and Tulio to Rio de Janeiro and they leave Blu and Jewel in a large cage in the institute where Tulio works. While they are having dinner, smugglers break into the institute and steal Blu and Jewel to sell them…
– Written by Claudio Carvalho
Chicken Run (G, 4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $2.99 to rent and $6.99 to buy)
Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the chicken farm where they are held, Rocky the rooster and Ginger the chicken decide to rebel against the evil Mr. and Ms. Tweedy, the farm’s owners.
Rocky and Ginger lead their fellow chickens in a great escape from the murderous farmers and their farm of doom.
– Written by Cory Booth
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Note: all movie descriptions above are from IMDB.com.