There are many things I love about summer. One of my favorite summer activities is heading to the movie theater and catching a family friendly film with the kiddos.
If you are looking for a fun and family friendly film to watch this summer, check out Despicable Me, which opens Friday, July 9th. The film stars Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, and Julie Andrews.
Here is a brief synopsis of the film:
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The worldβs greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
I can’t wait to watch this movie. My kiddos have seen the trailer and have been asking me at least once a day if today is the day we will be heading to the movie theater.
It’s giveaway time!
I have 10 family four packs of tickets to a special screening next Thursday, July 8th at the Buena Park Metroplex. 10 lucky readers and their families will be able to watch this very fun film. All you have to do is leave a comment on why you would like to see this movie and you are entered. 5 of the lucky winners will also receive a very special prize pack from Universal.
*screening will be at 7 pm and is on a first come, first seat basis. If selected please arrive EARLY!
Contest will end on Tuesday, July 6th at 11:59pm.
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Good luck!
I am soooo looking forward to seeing this movie! I love Steve Carell and this looks like a great family movie. Just last night my daughter had to rewind what we were watching so she could show me the trailer of the movie.."mom, i wanna see THAT movie…please please?" so cute!!! So please pick us! π
My kids have been asking to see this movie since the first trailer came out, looks soo cute, we would <3 to win ticket, please!!
My kids have also been asking everytime they see a commercial, "when does it come out?". We'd love to see it the night before!
My girls (and my husband too)have been really looking forward to this movie, we would love to win the tickets for the special screening.
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I would love to see this "Despicable Me" because my boys ages 5 & under laugh hysterically every time they see the commercial.
It seems like a great movie and my daughter laughs every time she sees the trailer! Can't wait!
This looks like such a fun movie! We would love to see it!!
Thats a Wonderful giveaway…Pick me..:)..would love to watch with my daughter..
My daughter wants to see this movie super bad!! She runs around our house saying, "Is this annoying??" & makes that sound, like the little girl in the previews… LOL. We would LOVE to win this prize & see the movie!!
We all want to see this movie! We would love to win tickets! otherwise we usually wait till it comes out on video…
Our family would be so grateful if you would pick us to see this movie. We have loved everything about it from the moment we saw the trailer the very first time months ago, to recently with all the advertisement about it we've seen lately. Unfortunately we going through a severe financial hardship, after I was layed off two years ago and haven't been able to find work. Then in the last year, my husband's contract with the Marine Corps ended, after 23 yrs of service and they would not allow him another contract, so now we are both unemployed and currently without any income whatsoever. Our children would be extremely grateful, as would we, to have the opportunity to see this awesome movie! Thank you for your consideration!
My boys are looking forward to this movie and i am too!!! Tickets would be great!!! :))
Yay for giveaways! and this movie looks great!!!!
I think it looks soo cute! My son loves anything computer animated so it's sure to be a hit!
My kids have already been quoting the movie! We leave for vacation the next day so if we wouldn't get to see it for awhile if we didn't see it the night before it came out. As always lovin you site!
Who doesn't love to go see movies? It just looks intriguing to me. The commercials make it look so cute!
My son thinks the trailer is so funny, he can't wait to see it. We are looking forward to going when we can.
We would love to see this movie! My 4 year old hasn't stopped talking about it since he first saw the trailer too! I never win anything but this would be awesome! lol
Just last night we watched the movie "Get Smart" with my 8 yr old. He wants to watch "Despicable Me" movie because he likes Steve Carell. Our Family would really enjoy this movie and with movie prices we rarely go. So Please pick us to enjoy a great Family night at the movies.
This looks like a hilarious movie that our whole family would enjoy! Great night out. Please pick us!!!!!! thank you π
My family is excited about this movie. It looks cute and we love those little minion guys!!!!!
this looks like such a funny, cute movie and my two kids have been talking about it nonstop since seeing the previews. I can't wait to see it.
the clips look SOOO funny!
I would love to win this for my hubby, so he can take our son and a friend or two, as I am in rehearsals all week and he has been stuck at home every night alone with our son!
I think my son and I would really enjoy this movie and would be very happy if you pick us π
This stay-at-home mom loves Steve Carell! My eight-year-old son has a great sense of humor and is always up for a comedy. We're only a 15 minute drive from the premiere too. π
My kids think the movie looks hilarious! I would love to be able to take them to see it!
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I would love to watch this movie with my daughter, it is the first movie in her lifetime she seems to have fallen in love with :)she always points and asks 'mommy what this?' and goes 'i want this' whenever she sees the trailer π this is the first time she has shown so much interest in a movie and I would love to treat her to this!
My two kids can't wait for this movie to come out. My son loves the villains, to name the few – Darth Vader, Darth Sith, Captain Hook. Now with Dispicable Me, I think he is going to in love with the character. As a parent, I think the villain character in this movie has a good side of him, plus it looks really funny π
We would love to see this movie, especially with the kids. Our 5yr old daughter has never been to a movie theater. If we win these tickets, "Despicable Me" would be her first movie theater experience!
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My 4-year old on watching the trailer here for the umpteenth time says, "Mom, that's the funniest movie ever. Can we please go watch it in the movie theater? Thanks for showing me this, you're the best Mommy ever."
Would love to take my family out to see this. Looks really good and money has been tight so we haven't been out in awhile.
Steve Carell, need I say more?…
My husband and I love Steve Carell and what a great movie to enjoy with the kids!
My son has been wanting to watch this movie every since he saw the trailer. Look forward to seeing it!
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This would be a fun night out for the family.
I would love to win tickets to see the movie. I have to work odd hours to make ends meet so I dont spend much time with my kids. This would be a great opportunity to spend some quality family time together. My little ones have been asking to see the movie when it comes out.
Oh, I have been looking forward to this movie. I know my son will LOVE IT!
We would love to see this movie!! We usually tend to fast forward through commericals if we are watching something recorded, but we always stop to watch the previews. The little girl with the pink hat reminds me of my daughter Sammie, and we've all adopted her saying, "It's so fluffy I wanna die!" about anything that remotely fits. We have to see the movie!! π
This movie looks like it's going to be a lot of fun! hilarious π
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Out family would love to be at the screening!
because as family we don't give our self's the time to go out…. i would love to win so my whole family spend time together and because this is something we all can watch. thank you!!!
I can't wait to see this movie. Our family would love to see it before it's out in the theaters!
Would love this opportunity to win. Pick me please!!!
I would love to see this movie with my kids because I love the sound of their laughter when they see the trailer! π Have a great day!
I would love to win this to get the kids out of the house……..mom were bored……they miss school…..
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I have three kiddos who would LOVE to go see this movie. Do you know that this movie tease has been going on for more than a year now!! We are dying to see what the movie will be like!! Hope you pick us!! Thanks!
We need some affordable fun this summer and with your site I find things to do, thank you!
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At first I thought, "I am so not going to take the kids to see this movie because of the title." Then when I actually watched a commerical for it….I CAN NOT WAIT to see it! I love the concept and it is nice to have a change!
it's been a while since I've seen a movie period so this would be perfect for a family fun day. I've seen all the trailers and really want to watch this movie.
My kids are really looking forward to this movie comming out. We haven't really gone to the movies much this summer, between money problems (like everyone else I'm sure) and moving, its been a little nuts. We would really get a kick out of it if we were pick. And on a parent note, I really like movies that show how kids can really change your life. Haven't seen this movie, but it looks like it changes a bad guy to a good guy. KIDS ARE AMAZING ON HOW THEY CHANGE EVERYWAY ONE LOOKS AT LIFE.
LORENA M. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT BIRTHDAY OUTING FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE BUS BUT IT WILL BE WORTH THIS QUALITY TIME TOGETHER THIS IS A CUTE MOVIE AND NEVER BEEN TO A SCREENING WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT THANK YOU
I would love to go. My family is looking forward to seeing this movie! This would be so fun!! The Greenstein Family
My nephew is in town visiting and we haven't seen him in a long time. I would love to be able to take him & his cousins to the movies!
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My kids and I would love to attend this screening. Tisha and the kiddos.
This looks like a great family-friendly movie to take my kids to. I hope we win!
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We just saw the trailer and my six-year old son couldn't stop laughing! He would love it if you picked him =)
We would love to see this movie! We laugh every time we see the commercial. Love your blog! I use it regularly. Thanks for all the tips!
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We are really looking forward to this movie! My daughter keeps going around the house saying, "Dispicable Me, Dispicable Me" in a tiny voice. It is hilarious!
My husband is a full-time medical student who works really hard and comes home with enough energy to play with the kids and give them there nightly bath. This would be such a great family outing for the four of us! We also are huge Steve Carrell fans and are so sad he's leaving The Office this season π Please pick our family, our kids would be so excited!
I'm guessing the contest is already over but if not, I would love to win some passes for my family. Much thanks!