‘A Common Man’ Blu-ray Giveaway Bonanza!
May 13th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Our newspapers are filled with stories about them. The airwaves announce their actions on a daily basis. But who exactly is what we call a “terrorist?” While they share the same methods, do all terrorists have the same goal? Remember us talking about this film/subject on April 11th over here? Go ahead. I’ll give you a moment to check. Dum…dee…dum…dee… You back? Oh good! Yeah…that’s what I’m talking about…some Ben Kingsley “Mandarin” sized action. And you wanna know a secret? Sure you do! Thanks to Anchor Bay, I have 3 copies of the below film, A Common Man, to give away on Blu-ray. Check out the trailer and read on for more details on how to win! Continue reading ‘‘A Common Man’ Blu-ray Giveaway Bonanza!’
Zhu Yanzhi (Charlene Choi) is the daughter of a wealthy wine merchant (Ti Lung), sent into the mountains disguised as a man to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang (Chun Wu). But soon, a stronger connection is revealed between the two, and as their attraction grows, so does the danger of Liang discovering Zhu s real identity. Could it be that they’re destined to be together? As the two lovers dare voice their feelings, Zhu learns that her parents are in danger and she must return home immediately, in the company of a childhood friend who also happens to be an aspiring court politician. Could there be more to his intentions than she knows? From the action director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers, this comedy romance crackles with action, danger, hidden identities and unrequited love. 
World kick-boxing champion Gary Daniels (The Expendables) stars with Peter Weller (RoboCop I & II, TV’s Dexter) in the adrenaline-fuelled mixed martial arts action-thriller Forced to Fight. Once a legend in the brutal world of illicit underground fighting, Shane Slavin (Daniels) decides to turn his life around, promising his wife and young son he’s fought his last battle. But when his younger brother betrays a ruthless crime boss (Weller), Shane is forced back into the arena to pay his brother’s debts and to protect his family. Now Shane must confront a gauntlet of incredibly savage, no-holds-barred fights with no rules, no mercy and just two possible outcomes: win… or die fighting. Sound interesting? I hope so because in my hand I have one Blu-ray copy to give away to one so very lucky Why So Blu reader. Ready to learn how you can win this? Read on… 
Now that horror fans have the backstory on the hillbilly cannibals’ “Bloody Beginnings”, the franchise rejoins the infamous disfigured brothers as they return when WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES debuts on unrated Blu-ray, DVD and, for the first time ever, Digital Copy on October 23rd. This all-new terrifying film boasts the talent of horror movie veteran Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), along with Game of Thrones’ Roxanne McKee. As usual, our good friends at Fox Home Entertainment are ready to stir the pot and making things really interesting this Halloween season by giving three of our readers an exclusive Wrong Turn 5 USB thumb drive. They were originally a San Diego Comic Con exclusive, and only a limited amount were produced. Check out their “How to Survive a Horror Movie” guide below and see how you can win one of these bad boys. 
Twentieth Century Fox and Why So Blu would like to give away two copies of the first season of “Touch”. The show is about a widower named Martin Bohm (Kiefer Sutherland) who is also a single father who is haunted by an inability to connect to his emotionally challenged 11-year-old son Jake. But when Martin discovers that Jake can predict events before they happen, everything changes. This DVD set will be released on October 16, 2012 and it can be yours free if you live in the United States or Canada and you leave a comment below on why you want this show. Only one prize can be won per person so take a minute and leave us your thoughts and your name. Winners will be notified after the contest is over to obtain your mailing address so the studio can mail your set to you. Good luck! 
Dangerous and decadent, “Magic City” begins in 1959, in Miami’s Miramar Playa Hotel where hotelier Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Watchmen, Texas Killing Fields) is conjuring up ways to finance his dream. He has essentially sold his soul to the devil: mob boss Ben “The Butcher” Diamond (Danny Huston, The Kingdom). Ike’s wife Vera (Olga Kurylenko, Quantum of Solace), a former showgirl, and his three children think he is an honorable man, but he just can’t break his pact with the most notorious criminal in town. So Ike’s life is a façade: his home and his business must be kept separate – but does he have the sleight of hand to pull it off? You can find out for yourselves with our exclusive Blu-ray giveaway contest thanks to the good folks over at Anchor Bay Entertainment. And did I mention Olga Kurylenko is in it? Check out the full details below on how you can win! 
When it comes to our coverage of the famed original Starz series Spartacus, there’s nothing bigger around here at Why So Blu. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but the allegiance of Spartacus fans have been mighty kind to us over the past several years and this time around, my favorite PR person over at Anchor Bay Entertainment is allowing me to give back to you…the fans of Spartacus! So listen up, yo! Anchor Bay is bringing the next chapter of Spartacus: Vengeance The Complete Second Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 11th, but if you are one of the lucky few, you can grab yourself a free copy. What’s not to like about free? Rhetorical question. Exactly! Check out the full press release, a Season 2 video to PUMP you up and most importantly, how to win of the two Blu-ray packages we have to give away…all below. 
Everybody likes contests and free giveaways, right? Well, how about this one? Anchor Bay Films presents the non-stop high intensity One In The Chamber, where a double-cross is as simple as ink on paper. Boasting an incredible cast including Oscar winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire, Radio, Men of Honor), Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Expendables, The Expendables II) and ClaudiaBassols (CBS’s “Rob”), One In The Chamber explodes on Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack and DVD on August 21st. And lucky for you, we got a couple to give away to some lucky readers. Read on below to find out how you can be the chosen one. 
The critically acclaimed FX comedy LOUIE Season 2 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with even more uncomfortable moments and hilarious antics on June 19th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The LOUIE Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD comes with exclusive bonus materials and features unforgettable episodes and hilarious performances from guest stars including Ricky Gervais (The Office) and Joan Rivers (Fashion Police). And guess what? For 3 lucky Why So Blu readers we have 3 Blu-ray copies to give away thanks to our friends at Fox. So what say you? Check out the full press release below and scroll down to the bottom for your chance to win! 
Here’s another one I missed in the theaters. Dammit! But I did hear good things about it. Nevertheless, the action-thriller Man on a Ledge features an all star cast, led by Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Terminator: Salvation) as an ex-cop who escapes from prison to plan the ultimate heist: steal a $40 million diamond from a cutthroat businessman, and in the process prove his innocence. Hailed by critics as “a heart-pounding adrenaline rush,” the film will debut on Blu-ray and DVD on May 29th. But we have something better planned for one lucky reader. How would you like to win a Blu-ray prize pack that includes not only the Blu-ray, but also a black baseball cap with the film’s logo and a black coffee tumbler, also with the film’s logo? Wow! Now you’re talking! Way to sweeten the pot, Lionsgate! Please read on to learn how to win all of this! 
The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary “Phantom of the Opera.” From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-ray with perfect hi-def picture and sound on May 29, 2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a romantic necessity for every Broadway fan’s collection. And for two lucky fans here, we’re giving away two Blu-ray copies. Yep! You heard me right. TWO Blu-ray copies! Read on and find out how you can win one! 
How can you possibly go wrong here? Let me echo the magic word FREE. Free as in a FREE Blu-ray giveaway. And not just for any movie. Oh no! We’re talking Tinker Taylor Solider Spy, one of 2011′s finest. So here we are. The film comes out on Blu-ray and DVD next Tuesday, but you have an exclusive chance to win it first…HERE. Three lucky winners will win a Blu-ray copy and in addition…the pot is sweetened….one additional randomly chosen winner will receive the film’s soundtrack. How’s that for a very cool Thursday announcement? Not bad, huh? Of course, kudos goes out to our friends at Universal Home Entertainment for bringing us this contest to host. Now let’s get down to the nitty gritty. 
When a murder mystery next door forces agoraphobic heiress Abigail Clayton (Selma Blair – Hellboy,“Kath and Kim”) to face her terrifying new neighbors, the safe and solitary world she created for herself violently unravels. A dark and suspenseful thriller, Columbus Circle debuts on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on March 6, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, but you can win one of two Blu-ray copies right here! Read on for more information on how to win… 
I’ll tell you what. I just watched the below trailer a second time now and this film looks like a romping good time. Of course I’m talking about the feature Dennis Quaid, Aimee Teegarden and Tony Oller star in, the suspense thriller Beneath The Darkness, coming Blu-ray and DVD on February 28th from Image Entertainment. And guess what?! My very favorite PR person kindly set aside 2 copies of this title on Blu-ray to give away to 2 lucky winners. Check out the film’s trailer below and find out how you can enter today. Good luck! 
We are back with yet another Blu-ray giveaway contest. This time around it’s courtesy of our good friends over at Anchor Bay Entertainment. When my favorite PR person there asked if we were interested in giving away some Blu-ray product to a few lucky U.S. readers, I didn’t have to think twice about it before delivering a resounding HELL YES! Thanks to her I have not one, but two copies of the African zombie horror title, The Dead, to give away here. Are you ready to find out how to enter? Of course you are! Read on for the full details and while you are at it, check out the film’s synopsis and trailer below. 
Oscar Winner Gregory Peck gives the performance of his career in the timeless classic, 
Wow! We are back with yet another Blu-ray contest! Aren’t freebies a great way to live life? I think so! So should you! Up for grab this weekend for two lucky winners we have the Blu-ray of Tora! Tora! Tora! which comes out this Tuesday, December 6th. This classic Pearl Harbor epic, one of the most spectacular action films ever made, meticulously recreates the stunning attack on U.S forces by the Japanese. Tora! Tora! Tora! (The Japanese signal to attack) features a joint U.S. and Japanese production team, chronicling both sides of the unforgettable Pearl Harbor story with awe-inspiring accuracy and explosive action. Read on to find out how to win a Blu-ray copy below! 
