Have a Men In Black 3 Family Movie Night Before the National Release Date! (#SeeMIB3 #CBias)

Now that our oldest son is almost 9 years old, my husband and I have decided that he should be able to watch carefully selected movies that our 5-1/2 year old twins are not yet allowed to watch.  Having Family Movie Nights that are just for the 3 of us is something special we can offer him.  He shares his parents, his toys, and his room, so it is nice to be able to plan something that is just for him.  Our first "big boy" Family Movie Night movie was Men in Black 3.  We waited until the twins went to bed on a weekend night and let our son stay up to watch the movie.  He thought it was so cool that we were able to watch MIB3 2 weeks before the movie was to be released for purchase in stores!

Planning our movie night was actually super-easy.  Here are the 5 things you will need to do . . .

1.  Visit your local Walmart store to pre-order the MIB3 movie on Blu-ray or DVD by purchasing a special pre-purchase box.

2.  Redeem the pre-purchase code inside the box by visiting Vudu.com.  If you do not already have an account, it is a quick process to register on Vudu.  Once you have redeemed your code, you will see Men in Black 3 (Pre-Purchase) available under the MyVUDU tab.

3.  Although you can view the movie on your PC, you can also watch it on your television via Vudu on your D-Link MovieNite Plus or Roku streaming media players.  Simply go to Vudu HD on your streaming media menu and search for MIB3.  Then select the "watch" option to view the movie.

4.  Have some space-themed snacks on hand.  Since it was evening-time I did not want to offer our son anything too sugary.  I decided to serve Space Adventures Goldfish, Cheese Balls (they sort of resemble planets, don't they?), and green Gatorade.

5.  I had our son wear black sunglasses and a black tie I made using black construction paper, black ribbon, and a piece of tape.  All I did was turn a piece of black construction paper diagonally and cut a tie shape out of it, making sure I had an extra inch or so at the top.  Then I made a one-inch fold at the top of the tie and secured it on the back with a piece of tape.  Then I fed the black ribbon through the loop I had made on the back and tied the black necktie loosely around my son's neck.

What do you think? . . .

If you want to be able to say that you were one of the first ones to have a Men In Black 3 Family Movie Night, head over to Walmart to pick up your special pre-purchase copy.  Our movie night was so much fun and we made some great memories with our son.  He cannot wait to watch MIB3 again when our DVD copy arrives in the mail next week!


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How To See MIB3 2 Weeks Before the Movie is Available In Stores (#SeeMIB3 #CBias)

There are some movies that I can just watch again and again, such as Armageddon, Independence Day, and Men in Black.  So I was excited to hear that Men In Black 3 was going to be released this November because we had missed it in the theaters.  We actually do not get the chance to see many movies in the theater that are not rated G.

Since we have switched from cable TV to strictly streaming media at our house, we have been watching more movies on DVDs and on services like Vudu.  There are extra perks for using Vudu.com.  For example, when you first register, you get to choose a free movie as a thank you.  They have also partnered with Walmart to give consumers access to certain new releases, such as MIB3, before they are even available in stores.  Want to know how I will be watching this new release as early as November 16th when it does not hit the stores until November 30th?  Here's how . . .

Step 1.  Look for the MIB3 Pre-Purchase box for either the Blu-ray/DVD Combo or just the DVD at your local Walmart store.  I found mine conveniently located near the main entrance in a New Releases display.

Step 2.  Open your box to find a paper disc inside (as pictured at the top of this post) with your Redemption Code and simple instructions about how to proceed printed on it.

Step 3.  If you are already registered with Vudu, you will need to sign-in.  If not, you will need to register on Vudu.com and allow Vudu to create an Ultra Violet account on your behalf.  When this is done, you will see the "Congratulations" message along with an order number.  An order confirmation will also be emailed to you to let you know that a physical DVD will be mailed to you by November 30th.

Step 4.  Now you can go to the "My VUDU" tab and see all the movies you have currently available to watch via Vudu.

Step 5.  If you hover over the MIB3 image, you will have the option to learn more about this movie.  Click on that link to see what is available to you right now.  As you can see below, the never-before-seen Featurette "Keeping It Surreal:  The Visual FX of MIB3" is available for you to watch right away as a result of your pre-order.  You can also see that the movie itself is not available to you until November 16th.

Easy, right?!!  I, for one, cannot wait to watch the movie on the 16th!  I find the time travel element to be very intriguing.  If you would like to learn more about Men In Black 3, visit Sony Pictures, Men In Black on Facebook and on Twitter, and watch the trailer below . . .


For a great Holiday gift idea, keep in mind the MIB 3 Bundle, which is a gift set of all 3 digital Men In Black films.


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Pre-Purchase The Amazing Spider-Man at Walmart to Receive an Early Digital Copy on Vudu.com (#SpiderManWMT #CBias)

If you are anxious for The Amazing Spider-Man to be released on any combination of UV Blu-ray or DVD on November 9th, here is a super-easy way for you to get a streaming copy of the movie on Vudu.com on October 30th, 10 days before the release date, that you will be able to watch on your computer, Blu-ray player, iPad, Roku, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.  The physical disc will be shipped to you sometime around the release date.  You will also have access to never before seen stunt footage and deleted scenes immediately after you register your pre-order of The Amazing Spider-Man on Vudu.


Checkout this exciting trailer from the movie . . . 



To Pre-Purchase The Amazing Spider-Man . . .

1.  Visit the Electronics department at your local Walmart store and look for any of the following . . . The Amazing Spider-Man Blu-Ray+DVD+UltraViolet Limited Edition Mask gift set, Ultraviolet/Blu-Ray, or Ultraviolet/DVD in a "pre-purchase" box.  Our store seemed to only have the pre-purchase for the DVD in stock.  Luckily, it was just what we needed.

2.  The instructions for registering your pre-purchase and registering for your advanced digital copy of the film can be found inside the box.

3.  Go to the special Vudu Spider-man movie link provided in the instructions and enter your redemption code.

4.  At this point, you will need to sign into Vudu or register for an account, if you do not already have one.  Then click the green button that says "Create Free UltraViolet Account."  You do not have to register again or go to another window.  Vudu creates the account for you.

5.  If you have followed the instructions correctly, you will see that The Amazing Spider-Man has been added under "My Movies."  From here, you can access some of the bonus features from the movie right away.  You will be able to access the movie via Vudu starting on October 30th and the physical copy of the movie will be shipped to you around November 9th.

How easy was that?  As an added bonus for registering for the first time on Vudu, I also received a free movie as a thank you.


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