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Win a Copy of The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-ray / DVD
The Dark Knight Rises will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday December 4, 2012
Contest ends Monday December 3, 2012
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway Sweepstakes for The Dark Knight Rises and You Could Win a Copy of the film on Blu-ray / DVD!
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It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 7 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close the day before the home video release on Monday December 3, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on December 4, 2012. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 4 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Win a Copy of Men in Black 3 on Blu-ray / DVD
Men in Black 3 will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Friday November 30, 2012
Contest ends Thursday November 29, 2012
Contest Closed… Winner to be announced shortly.
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway Sweepstakes for Men in Black 3 and You Could Win a Copy of the film on Blu-ray / DVD!
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Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him – secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 7 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close the day before the home video release on Thursday November 29, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on December 1, 2012. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 4 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Win a Copy of The Avengers on DVD / Blu-ray / Blu-ray 3D!
The Avengers (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy) will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday September 25, 2012
Contest ends Monday September 24, 2012
Our winner is…
Ashley of Austin, Texas!
“Thank you so much! I love this movie and I can’t believe I actually won. This has truly been a wonderful surprise!” – Ashley
CONTEST CLOSED! Enter Movie Mavericks DVD/Blu-ray Giveaway Sweepstakes for The Avengers and You Could Win a Copy of the Film on a Four Disc Combo DVD / Blu-ray / Blu-ray 3D / Digital Copy!
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When the Tesseract, a cube of pure energy with the power to destroy the Earth, is stolen by the nefarious God of Mischief, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) embarks on a daring recruitment effort spanning the globe to assemble a team of the world’s most powerful superheroes to get it back.
Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) are brought together to stop Loki. But unfortunately, it’ll take more than just assembling them to save the world from the brink of destruction. First they’ll have to learn to work together as a team, despite their individual struggles—like Captain America learning to adjust to life in the 21st century after being frozen for 70 years, Thor’s internal conflict about going up against his evil brother, Loki, and Bruce Banner, who is trying to keep his raging alter ego under control.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 7 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close the day before the home video release on Monday September 24, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on September 25, 2012. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 4 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Win a Copy of The Hunger Games on DVD or Blu-ray!
The Hunger Games will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Saturday August 18, 2012
Our winner is…
Rachel Dammstrom of Illinois!
“I love Movie Mavericks!” – Rachel
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway Sweepstakes for The Hunger Games and You Could Win a Copy of the film on DVD or Blu-ray (your choice)!
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Set in the future, 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen is living with her mother and little sister Prim in what’s left of North America, in one of 12 districts all being run by the Capitol. Despite mastering the skill of hunting with a bow and arrow, Katniss still struggles to keep her family from going hungry.
Each year, the names of all residents between the ages of 12 and 18 are entered into a lottery and two names, one girl and one boy, are chosen at random from each district to compete in the televised Hunger Games. The 24 children must try to kill each other off and the last one standing is rewarded by the Capitol with a feast of food.
When Prim’s name is selected, Katniss steps up to take her place in the deadly competition.
Based on the first novel of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling “The Hunger Games” trilogy.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 7 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close the day before the home video release on Friday August 17, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on August 18, 2012. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 4 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Podcast EP88: Garbage Pail Kids Return, Braveheart Goes To TV
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Super 8 DVD Giveaway November!
This contest ended on November 30, 2011
And the winner is…
John Knight of Ohio
- “Thanks Movie Mavericks that’s great I really appreciate it.”
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway Sweepstakes for November and You Could Win a Copy of Super 8 on DVD!
In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local sheriff’s deputy tries to uncover the truth, something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
“J.J. Abrams’ throw back to classic kid adventure films of the 80′s is a fun and touching story that captures the imagination in the way movies used to.” – Movie Mavericks’ Trevor Anderson, from his three and a half star review.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (Must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 6 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close on November 30, 2011 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on December 1st, 2011. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 3 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Redbox Price Hike for Daily Rentals
Netflix is no longer alone in rate hikes, although this will more than likely have zero effect on Redbox’s customer base. The day of the dollar DVD rental is over, rest in peace.
Visit http://www.redbox.com/pricechange for more info.
Warner to Pull Harry Potter From Store Shelves December 29, 2011
Warner Bros has decided to follow Disney’s example and put the Harry Potter series in the vault. I was wondering if they would try this as they had been feeling out ways to keep the franchise fresh after its final installment. This moratorium includes the soon to be released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection, out Nov 11, 2011. This should easily boost sales for all the Potter films as anxious parents attempt to complete the collection for their wizarding kids. My best guess is the next time you see these movies hitting store shelves again they will all have been retrofitted for the 3d illusion. As it stands now only the last two movies are in 3d, and only available as a Sony exclusive package for both Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 to those buying a Sony 3d TV. So it makes sense Warner will continue down the line and use that to spur later sales as well. For those of you on the digital curve the franchise will continue to be available for digital download sell-through and Video On Demand. The series has earned over $12 billion including $7 billion from worldwide box office and $5 billion in home video, games and other. This should ensure that the last film, Deathly Hallows Part 2 will set records in DVD and Blu-ray sales. One thing’s for sure, after December 29th ebay and Amazon will light up with overly priced Harry Potter movies.
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Netflix Scraps DVD by Mail Split to Qwikster
Netflix announced today that it will not be splitting off its DVD-by-mail service into a new site, Qwikster.com, instead it will stay at Netflix.com and allow members to continue using one website, one account and one password. After all the complaints I doubt they really had much of a choice, especially after losing customers with their pricing scheme changes, this would have ensured a further bleed from their subscriber base. I think there’s only one person who really hates this idea, the guy who has the Qwikster Twitter handle. Sorry pal, no payday for you.
Here’s the posting from Reed Hastings on the Netflix blog:
DVDs will be staying at netflix.com
It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult, so we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVDs.
This means no change: one website, one account, one password… in other words, no Qwikster.
While the July price change was necessary, we are now done with price changes.
We’re constantly improving our streaming selection. We’ve recently added hundreds of movies from Paramount, Sony, Universal, Fox, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, MGM and Miramax. Plus, in the last couple of weeks alone, we’ve added over 3,500 TV episodes from ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, USA, E!, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Discovery Channel, TLC, SyFy, A&E, History, and PBS.
We value our members, and we are committed to making Netflix the best place to get movies & TV shows.
Thank you.
-Reed
Weekend DVD Rental Guide: October 7, 2011
Wondering what to rent this weekend? Check out our Weekend DVD Rental Guide for October 7th – 9th, 2011. New releases reviewed include Fast Five, Scream 4, American Loser, Blitz, The Caller, A Haunting in Salem, Living Will and The Presence. Read on for a quick score and overview of each film. Continue reading
Captain America: The First Avenger DVD Giveaway October!
This contest ended on October 31, 2011
And the winner is…
Kevin Cusack of Arizona
- “Awesome!! Thank you so much!!”
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway for October and You Could Win a Copy of Captain America: The First Avenger on DVD!
Captain America leads the fight for freedom in the action-packed blockbuster starring Chris Evans as the ultimate weapon against evil! When a terrifying force threatens everyone across the globe, the world’s greatest soldier wages war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving, The Matrix).
“The latest from Marvel Studios is a true gem. A rip roaring good time with knowing nods to Raiders of The Lost Ark, Star Wars and countless Marvel characters.” – Movie Mavericks’ Jason Rugaard, from his perfect four star review.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (Must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 6 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close on October 31, 2011 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on November 1st, 2011. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 3 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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X-Men: First Class DVD Giveaway September!
This contest ended on September 30, 2011
And the winner is…
Joe Meros of Ohio
- “Thank you, I can’t wait to receive my DVD!”
Enter Movie Mavericks DVD Giveaway for September and You Could Win a Copy of X-Men: First Class on DVD!
In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III. X-Men: First Class is the thrilling, eye-opening chapter you’ve been waiting for…Witness the beginning of the X-Men Universe. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their superhuman powers for the first time, working together in a desperate attempt to stop the Hellfire Club and a global nuclear war.
Entry Rules: This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada (Must be 18 and older). Entry is free and you can enter up to 6 times by following the entry guidelines below. Giveaway will close on September 30, 2011 at 11:59PM PST. ONE winner will be drawn at random and notified via e-mail on October 1st, 2011. Please include your e-mail address with your entry registration (in the box specified when making the comment) in order to be contacted if you win. E-mail addresses will never be shared or used for any other purpose than to notify the winner. Winners have 3 days from notification to reply with a delivery address. While winners often receive prizes in less time, it can take up to 4-6 weeks for prize delivery based on a number of factors. Movie Mavericks cannot be responsible for lost, stolen or otherwise unreceived prizes. Winner will be listed on this post.
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Dish Planning Blockbuster Streaming Alternative to Netflix
Dish Network is planning to release a Blockbuster online streaming program similar to Netflix’s next month according to Bloomberg. The timing on this was aligned to the raising and restructuring of prices on Netflix’s streaming and DVD rental plans.
Blockbuster already offers both purchase and rentals online in streaming fashion on its website. This will be its first subscription based streaming service. If not at point of launch, then at some point Dish will get this service on their boxes to push as an upgrade to their customers. After all that was the point to their purchase of the bankrupt video rental chain.
Starz is expected to be available from Blockbuster streaming, which is interesting news considering they just walked away from renewing their deal with Netflix streaming. This should make the Blockbuster service a bit more appealing, but won’t cause much switch over from Netflix until the Starz contract runs out at the end of February. I’m most interested in how much it will cost and will they include DVD rentals through the mail with this as Netflix originally did?
A Call for DVD Commentaries
While watching a DVD, I was inundated with several trailers, advertisements for movie products, and a commercial featuring Martin Scorsese for the Film Foundation. According to the Film Foundation, over half of the movies made before 1950 have been lost. To preserve movies for future generations, the Film Foundation has been working to save and restore aging films to their original condition. It was a nice commercial. I then moved on to the feature film.
A few days later, I read that the third incarnation of The Thing was finished. The story centers around a research team in Antarctica that discovers an alien spacecraft. By accident, the alien escapes and wreaks terror upon the scientists. John Carpenter released his version of The Thing in 1982, starring Kurt Russell in the lead role. It has since become a classic. Howard Hawks produced the original version in 1951 called The Thing from Another World. All of the movies are loosely based upon the short story “Who Goes There” by John W. Campbell, Jr.
The Howard Hawks’ version of The Thing is my favorite. Although made over half a century ago in living black and white, it still plays well. The production values of the film were top-notch for the day. Standing at an impressive 6’7″, James Arness was a natural to play the role of the monster.
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New on DVD & Blu-Ray: Week of May 17, 2011
New on DVD & Blu-Ray starting Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
DVD:
– Araya
– Barney: I Can Do It
– The Bionic Woman: Season Two
– Covert Affairs: Season One
– Daydream Nation
– Deadly Shooter
– Deep Red (Uncensored English Version)
– Diabolique: The Criterion Collection
– Elephant White
– Flashpoint: Third Season
– The Mechanic
– Mob Rules
– The Other Woman
– Pale Flower: The Criterion Collection
– The Rite
– The Roommate
– Royal Pains: Season Two
– Sophia Loren: Award Collection (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow / Marriage Italian Style / Sunflower / Vittorio D)
– Thor: Tales of Asgard
– Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job: Season 5
– Vanishing on 7th Street + Digital Copy
– Wartorn 1861-2010
