Blu-Ray Review: McKenna Shoots For The Stars

My family and I recently received a copy of the new American Girl movie McKenna Shoots For The Stars to review.

McKenna Brooks is a determined and confident young gymnast. McKenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team but off-track in school, where she’s suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she’s embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team? Can she succeed in school, too? McKenna needs to focus on her strengths to overcome her challenges – and, with the help of family and friends, find a way to believe in herself again.

Talk about perfect timing on this movie being released just as the Olympics will be highlighting the wonderful sport of gymnastics to a whole new generation of little girls! Whether the girl in your life has been taking gymnastics lessons, or you just want a family friendly movie to watch, McKenna Shoots For The Stars definitely fits the bill! There's a lesson to learn alongside a great little storyline. (Ah, to be 8 again! lol) Watching the gymnastics moves in this movie really enthralled my daughter!

Here's the trailer from the movie:


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McKenna Shoots For The Stars will be available exclusively at Walmart, and is available as a Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Copy Combo Pack. This set allows you to instantly stream and download as part of the UltraViolet cloud, which allows you to view your movies pretty much anywhere and on every device. This is great when you are traveling and don't want to lug around a bunch of things to keep your kids occupied. ;) This movie will air live on NBC on July 14th, 8/7c, so even if you don't get a chance to purchase the movie right away, kids can still view it!

McKenna Shoots For The Stars will be available on combo pack this coming Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012. Not rated, it is safe for all ages and geared towards girls ages 4-10. Widescreen format, the total running time is 94 minutes long. The suggested retail price is , and remember, you'll need to snag this one from Walmart if you are interested in owning it.

I received a copy of this movie in order to view it and share my thoughts on it. All opinions are my own.