PLAYING WITH FIRE

Thanks to Paramount Home Entertainment for sending us some goodies including PLAYING WITH FIRE and a giant Jenga game for some family movie night fun. This family friendly comedy starring John Cena, Judy Greer, Keegan Michael Key, Tyler Mane and John Leguizamo as well as introducing child actors Christian Convery, Finley Rose Slater and Brianna Hildebrand is now available to add to your home entertainment video library via Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. PLAYING WITH FIRE is rated PG for rude humor, suggestive material, and mild peril by the Motion Picture Association of America.

The cast has some fun in the movie playing a game like Jenga with large wood timbers. So we got into the action too having a good time playing Jenga with a giant game set that Paramount provided us before turning on the movie. We made up some S'mores in the fireplace to snack on as we got nestled under blankets on the living room couch to watch the show. We'd seen the movie when it was playing in theaters and had been looking forward to seeing it again when it came out on home video. Adding some Jenga playtime and sweet sticky treats while enjoying the flames of the fire I built in our chimney made for an extra fun evening tying in to the theme of the movie for a night of family fun.

In PLAYING WITH FIRE when straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet – babysitters. Unable to locate the children’s parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs and even their fire depot turned upside down and quickly learn that kids – much like fires –are wild and unpredictable.



PLAYING WITH FIRE takes the elements of KINDERGARTEN COP and DADDY DAYCARE that made those flicks fun to watch and adds its own spin to the story for a movie that children and parents can enjoy viewing together. The movie doesn't take itself too seriously understanding it is what it is a comedy filled with corny jokes and slapstick humor that is meant to be enjoyed by families together over a tub of popcorn. There are scenes in this movie that had us all howling with laughter!

To share my family's enjoyment of PLAYING WITH FIRE, ageekdaddy.com has a Blu- ray+DVD+Digital Code movie pack to giveaway. For a chance to win it, just complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59pm EST on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate in this blog giveaway. Paramount will be responsible for delivery of the prize to our randomly selected winner. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway Make sure to check out the bonus content available on Blu-ray and Digital for PLAYING WITH FIRE. Don't you love the extras they include on home video releases?! This movie includes the following featurettes:

+ Storytime with John Cena
+ Deleted Scenes
+ Bloopers
+ Lighting Up The Laughs
+ The Director’s Diaries: Read By Star Cast
+ What It Means To Be A Family
+ The Real Smokejumpers: This Is Their Story

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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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