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“We’re off to see the Wizard!  The wonderful Wizard of Oz!”  Doesn’t that tune just make you want to link arms with someone and skip down the road?

Starting September 20th, and for one week only, The Wizard of Oz will be back in select IMAX theaters. To celebrate, I’ll be giving away 5, family 4-pack of passes to a special pre-screening of the movie in Westlake, Ohio.  Each person who wins, will receive a special code which will give you access to passes.  Each code will give you four passes which means that you can bring the family along.  What a fun, frugal family activity!

Please keep in mind that while the winners are guaranteed passes, you’ll need to arrive at least 45 minutes early to get a seat.  These screenings release more passes than there are seats to guarantee a full theater.  I always suggest grabbing a seat and then getting your snacks.

Wizard of Oz Screening Info:

What: Wizard of Oz
Date: Sunday, September 15^th
Time: 10:30 AM
Where: Regal at Crocker Park.

To enter, simply leave a comment below and tell me what you love most about this cherished film.  Five winners will be selected randomly on Monday, September 9th and will each win a family 4-pack of passes.  Good luck and see you at the movies!

THE WIZARD OF OZ 3D

Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz™ opened at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939. The film was directed by Victor Fleming (who that same year directed Gone With the Wind), produced by Mervyn LeRoy, and scored by Herbert Stothart, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. DOROTHY™ was portrayed by a 4’11” sixteen-year-old girl who quickly earned her reputation as “the world’s greatest entertainer”—the incomparable Judy Garland. Ray Bolger appeared as the SCARECROW™; Bert Lahr as the COWARDLY LION™, Jack Haley as the TIN MAN™. Frank Morgan was seen in six different roles, including that of the wonderful “Wizard of Oz™” himself.

The Wizard of Oz™ received five Academy Award® nominations[i], including Best Picture (Outstanding Production), and captured two Oscars®—Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score — plus a special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Judy Garland. The film was an overwhelmingly popular and critical success upon its initial release and repeated its ability to captivate audiences when M-G-M reissued the film in 1949 and 1955. The film made a new kind of history with its network television premiere in 1956 on CBS. Nearly 45 million people tuned in for this initial telecast, marking the beginning of an annual tradition. Ever since, The Wizard of Oz™ has been shown virtually annually on network (and then cable) television; its magical story and heartfelt performances have enabled it to grow from a perennial classic to its current status as a treasured icon of popular culture.

Disclosure:  All opinions are my own.  In exchange for promoting the upcoming film, I was given tickets to attend the screening.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

The winner was picked randomly and the winner is …. Racheal Blankenship –

Racheal, please check your email for a note from me!

Thanks to all of you who entered!  Loved reading all of your comments!

One winner was randomly selected to receive at prize pack of goodies from me.  What is in the pack will be a surprise (to me too.)

And the winner is…  Dave  bbnut..@yahoo who left the comment

This looks like a great time. We’ve been to Cedar Point many times but never made the stop for Put-In-Bay, even though it’s right along the route. I look forward to seeing your future posts about the time on the island and maybe we’ll have to make it a family stop.

Sorry this was later than I thought.  I’ve been hitting the gym hard lately and can’t wait to share my progress one of these days…

Thanks to all of you who entered my little game today!  I just LOVED reading all of the comments.  You guys really should comment more because I just really enjoy hearing from you.

The winner will receive a box filled with goodies packed by me.  What is in the box will be a surprise but I’m sure they will love it!.  Once the winner is announced, they will have 48 hours to contact me back or a new winner will be picked.

The winner was randomly picked and the winner is …

Deb Dobray!

Deb, you should be receiving an email from me withing minutes.

Thanks for all of you who entered the Aut-o-rama Drive-In giveaway.  The drive-in is a perfect summertime activity!  Here is what is currently playing:

Retro Tuesday night 7/16:
“Escape From New York” & “Mad Max” (“Grown Ups 2” and “The Lone Ranger” will not be shown on Tuesday 7/16)

One Screen booked and one more to go! Final 2 nights to see “Monsters’ University”

Beginning Wednesday 7/17
Screen #1: “Turbo” & “Despicable Me 2”

Screen #2: Playing through Thursday, 7/18 (not shown on Tuesday 7/16) “Grown Ups 2” & “The Lone Ranger” “Grown Ups 2” will have a different movie with it beginning on Friday 7/19.

The winner was picked randomly and the winner is…  Kendra Green.  Kendra, please check your email.  The winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be picked