ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

A Geek Daddy received a free Blu-ray from Fox Home Entertainment

Someone is looking forward to a family movie night watching THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN. While you may think it is our puppy because the star of the show is a dog, my wife is probably the most eager to see the movie because its leading man is Milo Ventimiglia. This actor has been in her two favorite television shows, Gilmore Girls and This Is Us. That is ok if he has peeked her interest in seeing THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN because she teases me about having a crush on Kate Beckinsale.

Based upon the best selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartwarming tale narrated by a witty and philosophical canine named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through this dog's unique insights, Enzo (named after the founder of  the Ferrari automobile brand) helps steer his owners -- racecar driver Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia). his wife Eve (Amanda Seyfried), and daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong / Lily Dodsworth-Evans) through obstacles in life with a perspective about friendship, family and unconditional love from the point of view of man's best friend. From 20th Century Fox Studios, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. It is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for thematic material.



My dog loves to be a co-pilot when I go for a drive! This movie shares the story of how a dog serves as a family's co-pilot through life. Plus Enzo loves to be a co-pilot in Denny's racecar too! A heartwarming story of a dog who dreams of his good deeds leading him to be reincarnated as a human himself someday. It shows how dogs can be wonderful companions during both the ups and downs of people's lives.

The author of the novel this film is based on was a racecar driver himself. Garth Stein won the points championship racing in the Northwest region Spec Miata class in 2003 and actually left racing after crashing while racing in the rain. The title of the book and movie is based upon that crash as well as the family troubles another race car driver Stein knew during his professional driving career dealt with are experiences that are incorporated into the story providing a sense of realism to tale told by a dog. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a refreshing drama for families to enjoy together for something to break away from the adventure flicks and comedies that so many of us tend to gravitate to viewing for a movie night at home.

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SECOND ACT

When it comes to family movie nights my wife isn't the biggest fan of the animated films my kids enjoy or the sci-fi/superhero that I'm a fan of but she always lets the rest of us pick out what we are going to see. So of course we have to show her some appreciation and watch a romantic comedy from time to time. Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment sending ageekdaddy.com a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital combo set of SECOND ACT we are going to be watching something my wife really wants to see this week.

ABOUT THE FILM

Jennifer Lopez plays the role of Maya, a 40-year old woman suffering a mid-life crisis, frustrated by not having achieved more in life. Despite being an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive employee she gets passed over for promotions for not having a college degree. That is until Maya gets the chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts. This is a story about how it is never too late for a Second Act.

My wife loves NBC's "This is Us" television show so she is excited to see Milo Ventimiglia as Lopez's romantic interest in Second Act.  Playing Jack Pearson in "This is Us", Ventimiglia also had a reoccurring role in one of my wife's all time favorite TV series "Gilmore Girls" in the role of Jess. I recognized him though from playing Rocky's son in Rocky Balboa and Creed II.

The supporting cast for Second Act additionally includes Leah Remini ("The King of Queens," "Kevin Can Wait") and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical). This movie produced by STXfilms also features Lopez's latest single "Limitless." Second Act is available now via Digital downloads and streaming and will be available on Blu-ray, Cable OnDemand and DVD beginning March 25, 2019.

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY + DVD + DIGITAL

When it comes to home entertainment movie releases you know they are going to come packed with bonus features. Deleted scenes, documentaries, gag reels, featurettes, and all sorts of other good stuff are almost always added to the feature presentation. Here are some of the bonus features in on the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital editions of Second Act:

Connecting with Milo Ventimiglia -- See how Jennifer Lopez and Milo Ventimiglia connected on and off screen in this behind-the-scenes piece.

The Empowering Women of Second Act -- Get an inside look at how the women of Second Act empowered and supported each other.

Friendship On and Off Screen -- See how real life best friends Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini had fun on set and how their real life chemistry played on screen.

Working with the Ones You Love -- Get a behind the scenes look at how the whole cast had fun while filming Second Act.

For more information about the movie, head over to stxfilms.com/secondact