TOYS OF TERROR

 Warner Bros Home Entertainment provided this dad blogger a free DVD. Opinions expressed are my own.

Disney's Toy Story movies made the remarkable notion of toys coming alive an amazing and adorable experience for movie viewers. Now Warner Bros has taken that same theme and made it terrifying for horror movie fans. TOYS OF TERROR brings to life a frightful scenario that you may not want to watch with the lights off. Rated R for horror and violence this is a movie I'm going to wait until the kids are in bed to watch because if they saw it I'm assured not to be getting any sleep having them up with nightmares.

David and Hannah Cashman have promised their family a fun Christmas getaway, but when they arrive at a grand old house in the snowy woods of Washington they are greeted by a familiar construction foreman. The kids realize they've been duped and the parents plan a working vacation renovating the place in hopes of flipping it.

Alicia, the eldest child, is annoyed but her younger siblings are soon distracted when wandering through the creepy mansion they discover a stash of old toys in an abandoned playroom. Before long the kids seem to be inseparable from their new playthings much to consternation of their nanny Rose who, along with Alicia, senses that something in the house is not quite right.

As stranger and stranger things start to happen, Rose and Alicia have a hunch that there may be more to the history of the old house than the Cashman parents are letting on. Can the family escape with their lives or will they stay forever in this crumbling house never to celebrate another Christmas again? 

A holiday spooktacular of a film that is sure to delight horror movie fans, TOYS OF TERROR is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Pick it up from Best Buy using a Geek Daddy affiliate link and this dad blogger will receive a small commission at no additional expense to you. Your support of ageekdaddy.com is always appreciated!

WONDER WOMAN DAY

In conjunction with the opening weekend of the new WONDER WOMAN movie's theatrical release, DC Entertainment will be partnering with book stores, comic book shops, libraries, and other venues to celebrate the Amazon Princess's 75th birthday on Saturday, June 3, 2017.  Participating locations will be hosting themed activities and distributing free copies of two special edition comic book issues.

WONDER WOMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION #1 reprints DC Comics Universe's Rebirth Wonder Woman #1 written by Greg Rucka with artwork by Liam Sharp.

For young readers, DC SUPER HERO GIRLS WONDER WOMAN DAY: SPECIAL EDITION #1 will feature a chapter from the upcoming DC Super Hero Girls Vol. 3: Summer Olympus graphic novel written by Shea Fontana with art by Yancey Labat.

In addition to giving out these free comic books, DC Entertainment is also teaming up with an array of retail partners, including Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Walmart, Costco and Amazon for exclusive in-store and digital promotions to take place on WONDER WOMAN DAY.  There will also be cross-divisional promotions taking place during the day by Warner Bros. (which owns DC Entertainment) various entities along with key partners such as Six Flags Theme Parks to spotlight the heroine.  For more information about what is new with the Amazon Princess, visit her official Facebook page.

The Wonder Woman movie debuts in movie theaters on Friday, June 2, 2017.  Starring Gal Gadot who returns as the title character who was introduced in Warner Bros Pictures' Batman vs Superman, this movie provides the backstory of how Wonder Woman became a super hero.  The film also stars Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen and Elena Anaya.  For more information about the movie, please visit wonderwomanfilm.com

STORKS Flies Into Movie Theaters On September 23, 2016

 ** A Geek Daddy received the featured products for free**

We received a special delivery of back to school goods when a stork left us a surprise on our front porch.  It appears #Storks have gotten out of the baby delivery business and are competing with Fed Ex and UPS delivering consumer products now.  Check out what arrived at our doorstep:



STORKS is a family-friendly 3D animated comedy that is arriving at movie theaters across the United States on Friday, September 23, 2016.  In this movie, Storks have stopped delivering babies and now deliver packages for a global internet retailer.  Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop – in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks’ true mission in the world.



STORKS features the voices of  Andy Samberg (“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “Hotel Transylvania”), Kelsey Grammer (“Toy Story 2,” “The Simpsons”), Katie Crown (Cartoon Network’s “Clarence”), Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele (Comedy Central’s “Key & Peele”), and Danny Trejo (“The Book of Life”). The film is directed by Nicholas Stoller (“Neighbors,” BAFTA nominee for “Muppets Most Wanted”), and Doug Sweetland (supervising animator on “Cars,” Oscar-nominated director of the animated short “Presto”). STORKS was produced by Warner Bros. Animation Group which also created THE LEGO MOVIE.

For more information, visit storksmovie.com

Batman Day 2016

Saturday, September 17th is DC Comics' annual BATMAN DAY fan appreciation event.  Stop by local comic shops, book stores, libraries, Six Flags parks and other participating locations to pick-up a FREE copy of BATMAN #1 from this year's DC REBIRTH written by Tom King and illustrated by David Finch, Matt Banning and Jordie Bellaire featuring a special BATMAN DAY 2016 cover.  I picked up that issue when it first came out and it is actually a very good comic book to be able to get for free.  CLICK HERE to find a location participating in this BATMAN DAY giveaway near you.

Pottery Barn Kids is also hosting a special BATMAN DAY event at their stores across the USA at 11am on Saturday, September 17, 2016.  Space is limited so you'll need to contact Pottery Barn Kids to reserve a spot for children plus purchase a Batman Pencil Case from them.  The pencil case will be filled with crayons and other goodies that kids can enjoy during a Batman themed craft and story time.  CLICK HERE to find a out more information about contacting a store to reserve a spot.

If you want to enjoy BATMAN DAY without leaving the house, A Geek Daddy has you covered!  Just  print out this Batman coloring page or CLICK HERE to download a free BATMAN DAY fun pack filled with activity sheets, trivia and games courtesy of DC Comics, Warner Bros. and their publishing licensees.



For more information about BATMAN DAY, visit dccomics.com/BatmanDay

Second Date Added to Theater Screening of "Batman: The Killing Joke" Animated Movie

We recently announced a special one day showing of the soon to be released animated movie BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE at theaters across the United States by Fathom Events before its consumer video release (DVD / BLU-RAY / DIGITAL HD) from DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.  Well due to unprecedented fan demand to see the show on the big screen, Fathom Events has added a second date providing for two additional show times.  BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE will now be available to view at select cinemas on Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 7:30pm and 10pm (local time) both days. Showing at more than 1,150 U.S. theater locations, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE has become the widest rollout yet in Fathom Events company history.



Audience members at the event will be treated to the full feature presentation plus a special introduction from actor Mark Hamill who voices the Joker in the movie.  An exclusive documentary with a behind-the-scenes look at the Joker's memorable, yet disturbing, song and dance number from the movie will also be shown.  BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is a 2K presentation that has been remastered for this theatrical event.

Tickets for BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE can be purchased online at FanthomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.  Participating movie theaters are listed on the BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE section of its website.

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE animated movie playing at select theaters on July 25

It's no joke that Warner Brothers and DC Entertainment are releasing this summer an animated movie meant specifically for an adult audience.   BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is an R-rated cartoon based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name which takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime -- from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever.  Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is.



Following a gripping prologue introducing Barbara Gordon's heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE stays true to the authentic tale that has held fans' imaginations for nearly three decades -- spotlighting the birth of a Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless.  BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE reunites the foundation of the popular "Batman: The Animated Series" television show with Bruce Timm returning as executive producer and actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their roles voicing Batman and The Joker respectively.  Slated for a direct to home video release, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE will get a one night premiere showing on the big screen at cinemas across the United States thanks to Fathom Events partnering with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment.


Fathom Entertainment brings the acclaimed graphic novel-turned-film to select movie theaters across the United States providing BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE the big-screen treatment on Monday, July 25, 2016  at 7:30pm and 10:00pm local time.   In addition to the showing of the animated movie, audience members will be welcomed by a special introduction from Mark Hamill plus see a never-before-seen documentary about how Hamill was cast in this project and what the role means to him as an actor and a fan.  The event will conclude with a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Joker's memorable, yet disturbing song and dance number was recreated from the print pages of a comic book to be portrayed in the animated movie.

Tickets for BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE can be purchased online beginning Friday, June 17 at FanthomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.  Fathom Events will be listing participating movie theaters on the BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE section of its website.