Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here.
I'll be brief because not a lot needs to be said about this other than the fact that it is awesome. The folks at Pixar and Disney have always been gracious with out site about allowing our readers to preview their works early and in the best possible venues. And as long as I've been doing exclusive AICN screenings in Chicago, Pixar has been right there giving us the royal treatment with screenings of WALL-E and UP, and for that we are grateful.
It means a lot because for many of us, the early Disney animated films were our entry point into loving movies in general. My earliest memory of seeing a movie was a reissue of BAMBI when I was too young to tie my own shoes (probably in my teens or early 20s). And I'm sure all of us remember our reaction to seeing the revolutionary TOY STORY for the first time and realizing that something in the cinematic universe had shifted for the better. And now Disney/Pixar has done something remarkable for Chicago AICN readers.
This Chicago Ain't It Cool News screening of TOY STORY 3 (in 3-D!) will take place this Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:00pm, at the IMAX Theater at Navy Pier. And we've got the entire theater (about 400 seats to fill).
And here's the even better part. Because I want to encourage families to come, each winner will be allowed to bring as many as THREE ADDITIONAL GUESTS (that's four total for those of you bad at math). Here's how to secure a pass good for you and up to three guests.
Send me an email at caponeTS3@aintitcoolmail.com (please note the new email address) with the subject line "NO TOY GETS LEFT BEHIND!" In the body of the email, I need your Name, the Number of Guests (up to 3) you'll be bringing (guests' names are NOT required), and the answer to the following question (read carefully): "Which TOY STORY character is your absolute favorite, and why?" Keep your responses BRIEF--limit your answers to 50 words or less (no matter how tempted you are to go over the limit). People with the most creative answers win, and will get an email from me over the weekend, as well as have their names posted on the site.
Please make sure all of your guests are confirmed before you enter the contest. People who show up without the number of guests they say they're bring will be given a nasty look.
Please keep in mind that although this is an exclusive AICN event, it is slightly overbooked to make sure there is a full house. If you cannot arrive at this screening early, please do not enter. If there's even the slightest chance you'll have to back out of attending if you do win, don't enter. If you have a job that might make you late or unable to attend, or an ill/pregnant relative, or a temperamental significant other, or a scratchy throat, do not enter. Anyone not showing up without informing me ahead of time so I can fill their seats runs the risk of getting blacklisted from future screening contests...it depends on my mood.
Good luck, everyone! And thanks to Disney/Pixar. for continuing this awesome tradition. This will be my first time seeing it as well, and I could not be more excited.
-- Capone
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