I’m probably more in love with “Transformers” than “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (read my review here). They’re both rock-em sock-em movies with giant robots, but the first one had more plot and character development, in my view. Well, as much as you can have in a movie about giant robots.

THE DVD: The 2007 action flick directed by Michael Bay centers on an ancient battle between two extraterrestrial robotic clans, the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons. But the key to who wins this battle is held by a teenage boy, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). Also stars Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Jon Voight, and John Turturro.

(”Transformers” is also now available in a two-disc Blu-ray edition. As with the DVD, it includes new deleted scenes and 25 minutes of bonus features; available on June 16 from from Paramount Home Entertainment.)

THE GIVEAWAY: I have FOUR “Transformers” DVDs to give away.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winners will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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I’ll say right off the bat: I LOVED “The Greatest Game Ever Played”! It’s the film that made me slightly fan-crazed for Shia Labeouf, and it’s just a great movie.

THE MOVIE: Based on real-life golfer Francis Ouimet, it tells the story of how he beat the odds of his working-class life to play in the 1913 U.S. Open Championship against pro Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). Josh Flitter as Ouimet’s pint-sized caddy is a hoot! Directed by “Big Love” star Bill Paxton, it’s rated PG for some brief mild language, so basically a family movie good for ages 7 and older. It hits store shelves on Blu-ray June 16, 2009.

THE GIVEAWAY: One Blu-ray Disc of “The Greatest Game Ever Played.”

BONUS FEATURES: Audio commentary with Paxton, audio commentary with author/screenwriter/producer Mark Frost, “From Caddie to Champion: Francis Ouimet,” “Two Legends and The Great Game,” and “On the Set of The Great Game Ever Played.”

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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If you missed the actual Woodstock concert 40 years ago, and need a good dose of peace and love (remastered, at that!), this giveaway is for you.

“Woodstock: Three Days of Peace and Music 2-Disc Anniversary Edition” will hit store shelves on June 9, 2009, but here’s your chance to win it for free!

Read my review and watch clips here, and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway.

THE GIVEAWAY: Three (3) copies of “Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director’s Cut, 2-Disc 40th Anniversary Edition.”

TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winners will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winners for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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Need some Jimi Hendrix in your life? Hankering to hear Joan Baez?

It’s been 40 years since the first “Woodstock: Three Days of Peace and Music” was released, and now they’re releasing some cool new anniversary editions on June 9, 2009. And I’ve got giveaways for you!

Read my review and watch clips here, and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway.

THE GIVEAWAY: One (1) Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition box set - “Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director’s Cut” (40th Anniversary).

TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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Coming to theaters June 5, 2009 is "Away We Go," a film that’s being called "intelligent, funny, romantic, honest and surprisingly moving." (That’s from the press release!)

It follows an expectant couple’s journey to find the perfect place to raise their child. Check out the preview, trailer and images here. John Krasinski ("The Office) and Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live") star as the happy couple.

And I’ve got some very cool giveaway items to get you prepped for the film!

THE GIVEAWAY: Five (5) winners from Film Gecko will receive the Official Movie Soundtrack, an "Away We Go" T-Shirt, and Postcard (see below).

TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winners will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winners for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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Kids, pirates, and sweet bayou creatures populate this fun family movie with a message.

THE DVD: In "Labou" (on DVD May 19, 2009), three unlikely friends get lost in the Louisiana bayou while searching for the dreaded ghost of Captain LeRouge, whose treasure-laden ship was lost more than 200 years ago. With the help of a magical swamp creature named "Labou," the kids stay one step ahead of two crazy oil moguls, but can they find the treasure and save the swamps before it’s too late?! Read more here.

THE GIVEAWAY: I have one copy of "Labou" to give away. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

After the jump, check out some clips from "Labou"…

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Here’s a fun DVD for anyone who loves sweet family stories involving cute animals.

THE DVD: "Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts" (new on DVD May 19, 2009) stars Kyla Pratt  (Hotel for Dogs, Fat Albert), who returns as animal whisperer Maya Dolittle. Maya’s off to college when a Hollywood starlet seeks her out to help with her depressed Chihuahua. But when she experiences the excitement of Hollywood, Maya’s plans for college get put on the backburner. With her faithful sidekick, Lucky, Maya sees past L.A.’s rich and famous and stays true to what’s really important in her life. Read more here.

THE GIVEAWAY: I have one copy of "Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts" to give away. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

After the jump, check out clips from "Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutt"…

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Even if you saw the latest James Bond flick “Quantum of Solace” in the theater, you really need this 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. It’s all about treachery, deception and murder, and James (Daniel Craig) is right in the middle of it, along with the beautiful Olga Kurylenko. Read my DVD review here.

Special Features: “Another Way to Die” music video; theatrical and teaser trailers; Bond on Location; Start of Shooting featurette; The Boat Chase featurette; Director Marc Forster featurette; The Music featurette; Behind the scenes clips.   

THE GIVEAWAY: One "Quantum of Solace 2-Disc Special Edition DVD.” 

TO ENTER: Simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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When "Iron Man" was released on DVD, it came out in several different versions. One of the coolest is the limited issue "Iron Man, Ultimate 2-Disc Edition."

The discs are actually housed in an exclusive Iron Man head case package, and include lots of extra, including deleted and extended scenes, a 7-part making-of documentary, 6-part "History of the Hero," visual effects documentary, Robert Downey Jr. screen test, still galleries and more.

THE GIVEAWAY: One "Iron Man, Ultimate 2-Disc Edition" DVD (with head case packaging). 

TO ENTER: Simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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Here’s a fun girl-power giveaway - "The Powerpuff Girls: 10th Anniversary Collection, Complete Series"! The show airs on the Cartoon Network; read more about it here.

The animated series takes place in the city of Townsville, where frustrated Professor Utonium is gathering all the ingredients (sugar, spice, everything nice) to make a perfect little girl. But things go wrong when his lab assistant, a monkey named Jojo, accidentally adds Chemical X to the mix, which results in three perfect, powerful little girls – Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.

THE GIVEAWAY: "The Powerpuff Girls, 10th Anniversary Collection, Complete Series." Includes all 78 episodes, plus a panoramic poster, the holiday special, and fans’ favorite extras on six discs.

TO ENTER: I have ONE "The Powerpuff Girls: 10th Anniversary Collection, Complete Series" to give away. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!

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