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Battle the Five Armies to win yourself a 'Hobbit' Blu-ray boxset!
To celebrate this week's release of the 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Cut' boxset on Blu-ray and DVD, we have ten Blu-ray prize packs to give away, thanks to our friends at Roadshow Entertainment.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide-unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.
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Win Studio Ghibli's 'When Marnie Was There' on Blu-ray from Madman
To celebrate this week's home video release of 'When Marnie Was There' from Japan's acclaimed Studio Ghibli, we're very excited to be able to giveaway five Blu-ray copies to our readers, thanks to our friends at Madman Entertainment.
Twelve-year-old Anna believes she sits outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong, and shuts herself off from everyone around her. Concerned for her health, Anna's foster mother decides to send her to rural Hokkaido to stay in a sleepy town by the sea. As she dreams her days away amongst the marshes, Anna finds herself strangely drawn to the enigmatic house which sits upon the edge there. This is where she meets Marnie, an energetic young girl who seems to appear from nowhere. As she is drawn deeper into Marnie's world, she begins to learn about family, friendship and kindness.
To go into the running to take one Blu-ray copy home, simply answer the following question in 50 words or less:
Continue reading: Win Studio Ghibli's 'When Marnie Was There' on Blu-ray from Madman (full post)
Win Disney's classic 'Snow White' on Blu-ray HD in our latest promo
To celebrate the release of Walt Disney's original animated classic 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' from the Disney Vault for a limited time, we have copies of the Blu-ray to give away to five readers.
No Film in history has captured the world's imagination like Walt Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece. The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one -- her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White is the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs -- Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her! Share this beloved classic with your family and celebrate Snow White's happily ever after again and again!
To go into the running to take a Blu-ray home, simply answer the following question in 50 words or less:
Continue reading: Win Disney's classic 'Snow White' on Blu-ray HD in our latest promo (full post)
Battle it out for a 'Hobbit: Battle Of the Five Armies' BD gift pack
To celebrate this week's release of the last film in 'The Hobbit' trilogy 'The Battle of the Five Armies' on Blu-ray HD, 3D Blu-ray, DVD and digital, we have three awesome Blu-ray prize packs to give away to readers - consisting of a Blu-ray, T-shirt, Notepad, Cap, Mug, Bag and keyring - all thanks to our awesome friends at Warner Bros Entertainment Australia.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.
To go into the running to take a Blu-ray home, simply correctly answer the following question:
Continue reading: Battle it out for a 'Hobbit: Battle Of the Five Armies' BD gift pack (full post)
Enter to win a copy of the event miniseries 'Gallipoli' on Blu-ray
To celebrate this week's release of the television mini-series 'Gallipoli' (which coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign) on Blu-ray HD and DVD, we have five copies of the Blu-ray set to give away to readers, thanks to our friends at Roadshow Home Entertainment.
The greatest invasion in the history of warfare was to become a diabolical failure - an eight-month siege where the bravery of Anzac troops was squandered. But in doing so a legend, and a nation, were born. As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Bevan (Harry Greenwood) and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.
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Continue reading: Enter to win a copy of the event miniseries 'Gallipoli' on Blu-ray (full post)
Take home Russell Crowe's 'The Water Diviner' in our Blu-ray promo
To celebrate this week's release of 'The Water Diviner' on Blu-ray HD and DVD, we have ten copies of the Blu-ray to give away to readers, thanks to our friends at Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The Water Diviner is an extraordinary tale of love, faith and heroism. Starring Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion), The Water Diviner is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Connor (Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays. Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons.
To go into the running to take a Blu-ray home, simply correctly answer the following question:
Continue reading: Take home Russell Crowe's 'The Water Diviner' in our Blu-ray promo (full post)
Take home the 'Fury' on Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Sony Pictures
Thanks to our friends at Universal Sony Pictures Entertainment Australia, we have copies of this weeks Blu-ray release of 'Fury' up for grabs for 10 lucky readers!
War never ends quietly. April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
To go into the running to take home a copy of the Blu-ray, simply answer the following question:
Continue reading: Take home the 'Fury' on Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Sony Pictures (full post)
Take home 'The Boxtrolls' on 3D Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Pictures
To celebrate this week's release of 'The Boxtrolls' on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and digital we have ten copies of the 3D Blu-ray combo pack to give away to readers, thanks to our friends at Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Beneath the charming cobblestone streets of Cheesebridge live the Boxtrolls; quirky, mischievous and cardboard box wearing creatures who crawl above ground at night to scavenge for bits of human junk. The Boxtrolls love nothing more than cheese and an orphaned baby boy named Eggs (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) whom they have warmly raised since his infancy as one of their dumpster-diving, junk collecting own. Despite their timid, good-hearted nature, the Boxtrolls are feared by the people of Cheesebridge, who believe they will steal their children and beloved cheese. Eager to win over the town's affection, evil pest exterminator Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) and his crew of Red Hat exterminators develop a plan to eradicate the kindhearted band of tinkerers. It's up to Eggs and his feisty new friend Winnie (Elle Fanning) to bring the two world's together amidst the winds of change - and cheese.
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Continue reading: Take home 'The Boxtrolls' on 3D Blu-ray, thanks to Universal Pictures (full post)
Enter to win 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fifth Season' on Blu-ray
To celebrate next week's release of 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fifth Season' on Blu-ray HD and DVD, we have five copies of the final season of the show on Blu-ray to give away to readers, thanks to our friends at Warner Home Entertainment.
No one goes quietly. Concluding a powerful and groundbreaking five-season run, 'Boardwalk Empire' is an Emmy-winning HBO drama series from Academy Award nominee/Emmy Award winner Terence Winter. Season 5 begins in 1931, a full six years after the end of Season 4. In stark contrast with the Roaring '20s, the country is in the throes of the Great Depression and with the end of Prohibition in sight, Nucky (Steve Buscemi) is looking to legitimize himself by forging alliances with liquor producers.
To go into the running to take a Blu-ray home, simply answer the following question:
Continue reading: Enter to win 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fifth Season' on Blu-ray (full post)
Win a copy of 'Expendables 3' on Blu-ray, thanks to Roadshow
To celebrate this week's release of 'Expendables 3' on Blu-ray HD and DVD, we have ten copies of the Blu-ray extended cut to give away to readers, thanks to our friends at Village Roadshow Home Entertainment.
In the latest 'Expendables' mission, Barney (Sylvester Stallone), Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill ... or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. The fight becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables' most personal battle yet.
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Continue reading: Win a copy of 'Expendables 3' on Blu-ray, thanks to Roadshow (full post)