Modern Family DVD Giveaway

modern family one of my wife and I's favorite comedies on television right now but it seems as if we never get to watch it anymore because the show airs when we are busy getting the kids ready for school the next day and putting them to bed for the night.  Is it just our family or if your children happen to still be up during prime time hours do they they hijack the television watching cartoons?  So I hate to say it but we missed just about everything that happened during Season 6.  Fortunately, our friends at Fox Home Entertainment hooked us up with the modern family Season 6 on DVD so we can get caught up with the series before Season 7 starts.

Don't worry we're taking care of our A GEEK DADDY blog readers too!  If you want to relive your favorite moments from last season or are like us and want to catch up with what you might have missed before Season 7 starts just follow the following instructions for a chance to win a modern family Season 6 DVD box set.   Must be a U.S. or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or all of the following entry methods to earn up to 3 entries prior to 11:59 pm EST on Friday September 25, 2015:

UPDATE (9/27/2015): Congratulations to Deanna from Orem Utah who was the winner of our Modern Family giveaway.

E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address plus tell us your favorite character from modern family. Email subject line should be MODERN FAMILY (1 ENTRY)

Visit our Facebook page and on the contest post leave a comment telling us who in your family is most like a character from MODERN FAMILY and why (2 ENTRIES)

All valid entries will be assigned a number in the order they are received and one number will be  selected to determine the winner using random.org.  E-mails will only be used to contact the winner and deleted following the selection of a winner.

So what did happen during Season 6 of MODERN FAMILY? Vote for your favorite family moment:

 About Season Six of modern family

The honeymoon is over, but the laughs continue in Season Six of modern family, ariving on DVD September 22nd! As freshly hitched Cam and Mitch acclimate to the realities of wedded bliss, Phil and Claire find their marriage stressed by annoying neighbors, Thanksgiving dinner gone awry and Claire’s online snooping. Meanwhile, a spy-camera drone wreaks havoc in Jay and Gloria’s backyard and a close call on the highway leads to amusing changes in various members of the Pritchett-Dunphy clan. It all adds up to the funniest season yet of this brilliant and acclaimed comedy.

Remember to add the DVD box set of modern family to your home video library when it is released on September 22nd! CLICK HERE to purchase it today!

DISCLAIMER:  A Geek Daddy Blog will be responsible for selecting the winner of this contest, but Fox Home Entertainment is responsible for fulfillment and delivery of the prize.  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion.  If you win this prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Prize will be delivered by UPS or FedEx so no P.O. Boxes are allowed as mailing addresses. A Geek Daddy Blog did not receive any financial compensation but did receive a review DVD for the blog and the prize that is being awarded to one of our readers for this contest.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this contest as a benefit to our readers. Any opinions in this post are my own.  #ModernFamilyInsiders

SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS race onto store shelves TODAY!

Skylanders® fans with a need for speed should look no further -- a brand new version of the popular video game franchise arrived at stored today that provides online multiplayer and racing gameplay for the first time. Available at major North American retailers nationwide beginning Sunday, September 20, 2015,  Skylanders SuperChargers takes kids on a wild ride as they drive the mountainous terrains, dive the deep sea environments and fly the big blue skies of Skylands like never before with amazingly detailed vehicles, many of which feature moving parts that will play in the real world and come to life in the game via the Portal of Power®. While this is a new addition the franchise that needs the purchase of a Starter Pack parents will be pleased to know that Skylanders SuperChargers is forward compatible with all 300+ unique toys from all previous games – Skylanders® SWAP Force^™, Skylanders® Giants, Skylanders® Spyro’s Adventure and Skylanders® Trap Team. 

Developed by Vicarious Visions, Skylanders SuperChargers expands upon the franchise’s signature gameplay to introduce vehicles-to-life -- an entirely new way for fans to experience the magic of Skylands. The trailblazing innovation of Skylanders SuperChargers is realized when players take the helm of powerful, tricked-out land, sea and sky vehicles that are playable in both the physical and digital worlds in a high octane action-adventure videogame. Skylanders SuperChargers offers a rich story-driven gameplay experience filled with vehicle-based and on-foot adventures, combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and platforming, set within a variety of all-new compelling environments. The game features a brand-new class of heroes that is distinct with fresh moves, powerful attacks and all-new weapons.  SuperChargers also have special in-game abilities that help Portal Masters fight Kaos.  Twenty new SuperChargers character toys and 20 new vehicle toys will be available.  Right out of the box, the game also features an all-new Racing Mode that blends high-octane, supercharged racing with combat, accentuated by power-ups, boosts, hazards and more.

 

Players can also purchase Racing Action Packs that unlock additional content. A total of three Racing Action Packs, one for each terrain, will be available for $34.99 MSRP and each will include three special toys -- a SuperCharger, vehicle and villain trophy which unlocks two exclusive racing tracks for the game. The first of the three packs, the Skylanders SuperChargers Sea Racing Action Pack, will be available at launch.

 “Remember when you were a kid and pretended that your toy cars came to life, zooming around your living room on the most epic racetracks of your imagination?” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing in a press release provided to A Geek Daddy. “Well, we are about to bring that fantasy one step closer to life with Skylanders SuperChargers. We are reimagining toys-to-life by bringing race cars to life, along with helicopters, motorcycles, jet planes and submarines, as you race through Skylands and compete against other players for the first time. Our fans are going to love playing this game. I know I do.”

To celebrate the arrival of Skylanders SuperChargers and the addition of racing to the franchise, Skylanders became the official partner of racing champion Max Chilton for the season finale of Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. Chilton, a 24-year-old former Formula 1 driver and fan of the Skylanders franchise, blazed the tracks of Laguna Seca in a Skylanders-themed race car on September 12-13. “SuperCharged” Chilton shattered Tony Kaanan's 1997 track record in the qualifying race, broke the race lap record set by Helio Castroneves in 1996 and ended the season on the Indy Lights podium for Carlin. Skylanders also “SuperCharged” Enea Bastianini from the Gresini Racing Team to take the win at the San Marino and Riviera di Rimini GP in Italy, his first career victory in the Moto 3 World Championship.  Bastianini will take to the track again in his Skylanders SuperChargers-branded race suit at the Aragon Grand Prix in Spain on September 25-27. 

Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack will include two new Skylanders characters, a first-of-its-kind Skylanders vehicle, a newly designed Portal of Power® and the full AAA game. Skylanders SuperChargers will be available for the PlayStation^® 3 and PlayStation^® 4 computer entertainment systems, Xbox 360^™ and Xbox One^™ video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, and Nintendo’s Wii U^™ system for $74.99 MSRP.  As a bonus for Nintendo purchasers, that console's game packs some extra star power as it includes two of Nintendo’s iconic characters reimagined as Skylanders -- Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser -- available exclusively in Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Packs for the Wii U system, and in
Skylanders® SuperChargers Racing Starter Packs for the Wii system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition Starter Packs also will be available in North America on September 20 for $99.99 MSRP. All Dark Edition Starter Packs will include Dark Spitfire, Dark Hot Streak and the highly sought after Kaos Trophy which is the only way to unlock special gameplay content, plus a two-sided ultimate collector poster. The Dark versions of the Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and his vehicle, Barrel Blaster, will be available in the Wii U Dark Edition Starter Pack; Dark Hammer Slam Bowser and his vehicle, Dark Clown Cruiser, will be available in the Wii Dark Edition Starter Pack.

Skylanders SuperChargers Racing, a complementary racing experience, will be available on September 20 for Nintendo’s Wii™ system for $74.99 MSRP and the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system for $64.99 MSRP. The addition of Donkey Kong and Bowser as guest stars in the new game, along with their specially created vehicles, will be available exclusively in Skylanders SuperChargers and Skylanders SuperChargers Racing Starter Packs for the Nintendo platforms. The SuperCharged characters not only work in Skylanders SuperChargers, but will also work with select amiibo-compatible Nintendo games with a simple twist of the character’s base. 

Fans of the Skylanders franchise can also choose to purchase the Digital Portal Owner’s Pack, available on September 21 for $49.99 MSRP for connected consoles, and use the Portal of Power they already own to play Skylanders SuperChargers. The download of the Digital Portal Owner’s Pack provides a great way for returning players to enjoy Skylanders SuperChargers on the platform of their choice. On October 25, the full Skylanders SuperChargers game will also be available on select iOS devices including iPad®, and for the first time ever iPhone® and iPod touch®.  Skylanders SuperChargers will also be available on Apple TV® this fall.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Announces Digital HD, 3-D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand Release Dates in October for JURASSIC WORLD

** This post was sponsored by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  A Geek Daddy is part of the #TeamJurassic blogger program & has been financially compensated **

Are you ready to hear the roar of dinosaurs in your home as they stomp around in front of you?  Universal Pictures announced today that the summer blockbuster which crushed the opening-weekend box office, scoring the highest domestic, international and worldwide theatrical opening of all time will be available for people to add to their home video libraries this October.  Shattering records globally, JURASSIC WORLD has taken in more than $1.6 billion to become the third-highest grossing film in history and now fans can experience its thrill and awe from the comfort of their own homes when it is released for digital download and becomes available for Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand viewing.  JURASSIC WORLD arrives on Digital HD on October 1, 2015 and on 3-D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on October 20, 2015.

Here's an updated trailer specifically for the Home Entertainment release of #JURASSICWORLD:



The #1 movie of the year proves that once again, dinosaurs rule the earth! Experience JURASSIC WORLD in stunning hi-definition via Digital HD or by picking up the movie on Blu-ray.  The DVDs and Blu-rays also have some great bonus features to enhance your appreciation of the motion picture.  Check out these special bonus features:

Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Features

• DELETED SCENES

• DINOSAURS ROAM ONCE AGAIN - Behind the scenes look at the making of Jurassic World's visual effects involving how the dinosaurs came to life and the way actors filmed scenes with them.

• CHRIS & COLIN TAKE ON THE WORLD -  Actor Chris Pratt and Director Colin Trevorrow interview each other and discuss Jurassic World as well as the other Jurassic Park movies.

Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features

• WELCOME TO JURASSIC WORLD - An in-depth take on the creation, look and feel of Jurassic World.  Director Colin Trevorrow and Producer Steven Spielberg discuss how the idea of the film came together and how the casting was decided with actors' commentary on their roles and filming locations.

• JURASSIC WORLD: ALL-ACCESS PASS -  Chris Pratt and Colin Trevorrow discuss key moments in the film, supported by behind-the-scenes footage and VFX breakdowns.

• INNOVATION CENTER TOUR WITH CHRIS PRATT - Chris Pratt gives a tour of the Innovation Center, a museum.exhibit built just for the movie.

• JURASSIC'S CLOSEST SHAVES - Clips from all films in the franchise showing "near death" or extremely scary encounters with dinosaurs.

Plus keep an eye out for the limited edition Blu-ray Combo Pack in collectible steel packaging.

For more information, visit the official movie website: JurassicWorldMovie.com

Cartoonist Attempting to Draw a Star Wars Illustration Every Day Between New Year's Day & Opening of New Movie

To highlight himself as a super fan and promote his twitter feed, cartoonist George Folz kicked off his "Darth Days" campaign on New Years Day with the goal of drawing and tweeting out a new Star Wars illustration from the beginning of the year until Episode VII is released in theaters on December 18, 2015.  You can follow along and look for his drawings at @GeorgeJurard on twitter.  Here's a look at his most recent post that he tweeted out today:

#StarWars #darthdays 11/365 is in the bag. This is my new favorite-- The Emperor is a blast to draw! pic.twitter.com/7NQAqg1JsW
— George Folz (@GeorgeJurard) January 11, 2015

Star Wars fans who want a fun way to count down the days until the next movie debuts should give George Folz a follow and keep an eye out for his original artwork (like the Tatooine Dusk above and Jabba's Slave Girl below) as he tweets his illustrations that pay homage to the artistic vision of another George with the last name of Lucas.

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY: Earth to Echo Movie Prize Pack

Did you see EARTH TO ECHO, the family adventure movie of the summer, when it was in theaters?!  When a youthful trio of best friends stumble upon a mysterious creature hiding out in their neighborhood they become entangled in an epic journey that goes beyond their wildest imaginations.  This movie is a cross between the movies Goonies & E.T. from my youth tweeked and angled to connect with today's Millennial generation.  This PG rated motion picture was a perfect fit for those who have elementary school aged children and wanted to enjoy a family outing to the movie theater.

Missed it at the theaters or want to see it again?  Don't worry you can now enjoy it in the comfort of your own home as the DVD and Blu-ray are being released on October 21st, 2014 just in time for a Halloween treat for your family. To highlight the October 21st Blu-ray/DVD release of EARTH TO ECHO, our friends at FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT are providing one lucky A GEEK DADDY BLOG reader with a digital download/blu-ray/dvd movie prize pack.

 UPDATE:  Congratulations to David K. from Houston TX who won the Earth to Echo Prize Pack

To enter to win this prize pack:

ENTRY #1:  E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address with the subject line EARTH TO ECHO.

ENTRY # 2:  For a second entry follow A GEEK DADDY BLOG on GOOGLE+  and include the account name you using to follow on Google+ in the above noted email.  Your Google+ account info must be included in your ENTRY #1 e-mail  for your second entry to count.

All valid entries will be assigned a number and one random entry will be chosen to receive the Earth to Echo prize pack. You must be a US or Canadian resident to enter over the age of 18.  For a chance to win submit your entries before Sunday, October 19, 2014 @ 11:59pm EST.   A random winner will be selected on Monday, October 20, 2014. A Geek Daddy Blog will be responsible for selecting the winner of this contest, but Fox Home Entertainment is responsible for providing the prize and its delivery to the winner.  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion.  Only one entrant per mailing address per A GEEK DADDY BLOG giveaway.  If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  P.O. Boxes are not allowed as mailing addresses for this contest.

 About Earth to Echo:

EARTH TO ECHO is a tale told through the eyes of Tuck, Munch and Alex, a trio of pals who make an out-of-this world discovery.  The best friends venture out of their neighborhood to find the true meaning of friendship.  After receiving signals on their phones, they meet Echo, a small but amazing energetic alien trying to make his way back to his home planet.  As they race to help their new friend, the boys will discover that little Echo has touched their hearts in unexpected ways and changed their lives forever.

To prepare you for this adventurous, exciting and heart warming film, the FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS - which A GEEK DADDY BLOG is proud to be a part of - have compiled a list of the best way to spend time with your friends outside and away from your cell phones!

1.  PICK UP GAMES: There is nothing like a sports pickup game with all your neighborhood friends.  Between sitting in class all day and coming home to do homework, a quick game, whether it is hockey, baseball, basketball, or soccer, will let you use up some of that energy you've been storing! This is also an awesome way to make new friends.

2. BIKE RIDES:  With your parents permission of course, take a cruise around the neighborhood with your friends!  Also, make sure you wear a helmet.  You can use your imagination and make fun adventures out of your journey!

3.  HIDE N SEEK:  A neighborhood game of HIDE N SEEK is the ultimate outside activity.  With permission from your parents, and of course, using the buddy system when it comes to hiding, Hide N Seek is sure to be an awesome time.

4.  BACKYARD CAMPOUT:  Ask your mom and dad to set up a backyard camp out for you and your friends! Start by setting up a tent and marking your territory with your sleeping bag! You can spend the night telling scary stories and eating S'mores!

5.  CHALK:  The most underrated outside activity has to be chalk!  It is so much fun to create fun pictures and even games with all your friends.  You can play hoscotch, or tic-tac-toe or use your imagination to draw wonderful pictures.

DISCLAIMER:  A Geek Daddy Blog did not receive any compensation beyond a review DVD for the blog and the prize that is being awarded to one of our readers for this contest as part of being a member of the FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS blogger program.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this contest as a benefit to our readers. 

 #EchoInsiders