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WIN: Universal Blu-ray Player Giveaway!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner Geoffrey C, you have been emailed :)

Thanks to Universal Pictures, we've got a Panasonic Blu-Ray Player up for grabs for one lucky monkey and getting in the draw to be into win is easier than falling off a log!

All you have to do is purchase from the selection of awesome Universal Pictures Blu-rays on special from now until June 14th.˟ Once you've done that, sit back and enjoy your new movie – we'll draw the winner on June 15th!

There's heaps of awesome titles from movies like Boyhood, The Fault in our Stars and Fast & Furious to popular TV shows like Dexter, Fargo and Hell on Wheels.

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Top 5 Movie and TV News This Week

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Here's a regular feature from the Movie and TV Gorilla recapping some of the news that's been happening for the week, in case you missed it…

1. Mad Max: Fury Road now in NZ cinemas!
I was lucky enough to get invited to the premiere viewing of Mad Max: Fury Road on Wednesday night at IMAX on Queen St. From the trailers I knew it was going to be an epic action film but I hoped that it wouldn't ruin my memories of the original. Trust me, this didn't disappoint! The action got my adrenaline flowing, the costumes and sets were amazing plus Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron kick ass. Go see it this weekend!
9 bananas out of 10!

2. First Images of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight
Check out the first images from Quentin Tarantino forthcoming Western, The Hateful Eight. Catch a glimpse of the films castmembers including Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth and Bruce Dern.

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Microwave Popcorn for $1!

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With the wet, cold weather arriving there's nothing like snuggling up with a blanket and a special someone and watching a movie. Even better is when you have the perfect movie accompaniment… popcorn!

Being the smart monkeys we are at Mighty Ape, we came up with an awesome offer to make this a reality for you this winter! Simply purchase any New Release Title on DVD or Blu-ray and you can grab a packet of ACT II Microwave Popcorn for just $1!

Cancel any plans of venturing into the wet and cold – prepare your bean bags and blankets, pick out your favourite movie and get ready to curl up with a hot bowl of popcorn!

Offer only available while stocks last, one per customer.

WIN a My Goodness Gift Basket with Sony Pictures!

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Thanks to Sony Pictures and My Goodness, we've got a special Mother's Day gift basket to give away to one lucky monkey. To go in the draw to win all you have to do is purchase any of the selected Sony or Disney Mother’s Day titles.

The gift basket comes in a round rattan basket and is packed with the following goodies at a total value of $89 for Mum!

  • Citta fragranced Soy Candle
  • Balsamic Cheese Crackers 125g
  • Nuttz Macadamia 90g
  • Beechs Chocolate Bar 60g
  • Ferrero Rocher (3pk)
  • Gingerbread Iced Heart

A winner will be drawn on the 11th of May and contacted by email. So swing by and check out the range of Sony titles for mum today!

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WIN 1 of 5 Comedy Bro DVD Prize Packs!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winners Cameron & Olivia J, Kate B, Sabrina N, Dane S and Stephen V. You have been emailed :)

The latest comedy from comedian Kevin Hart, The Wedding Ringer is be releasing on May 20 on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the release we're giving away comedy DVD prize packs to 5 lucky monkeys thanks to Sony Pictures!

Each prize pack includes 21 Jump St, 22 Jump St, Think Like A Man and The Other Guys – To be into win all you have to do is pre-order your copy of The Wedding Ringer before May 20!

The Wedding Ringer is about Doug Harris (Josh Gad), a lovable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged
guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

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WIN 1 of 4 Into the Woods Prize Packs!

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This competition has now closed. Congratulations to our winners Andrea F, Robert T, Julie C and Karen F. You have been emailed :)

The musical drama film from Broadway, Into the Woods is releasing on May 6 on DVD and Blu-ray! To celebrate the release we have 4 prize packs to giveaway thanks to Sony Pictures!

To be into win all you have to do is pre-order your copy of Into the Woods before the 6th of May – pretty easy, huh? The prize pack includes an awesome Into the Woods duffel bag and a copy of the official Into the Woods Soundtrack!

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Mother's Day: Go in the draw to WIN $100 of DVDs for Mum!

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Thanks to Universal Pictures, we're giving you the chance to treat. yo. self (or your mum) to $100 worth of DVDs for Mother's Day! All you have to do is purchase any DVDs or Blu-rays from Universal Pictures before the 6th of May and you're in the draw to win!

There's a huge range of titles that mum will love, like the latest season of Downton Abbey, popular British comedies The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel or Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie.

The winner will be able to choose $100 worth of DVDs from a huge range of TV and movies across the Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures catalogues!

Of course, it wouldn't be a Treat Yo' Self blog without a good Parks and Rec video of Tom and Donna celebrating their annual Treat. Yo. Self. day…

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WIN a $500 Prezzy Gift Card when you pre-order the Fifty Shades of Grey film!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner Kathryn C! You have emailed :)

The much talked about film from Valentine's Day, Fifty Shades of Grey is releasing on June 10 for DVD and Blu-ray!

Pre-order your copy now and go into the draw to win a $500 Prezzy gift card to use on a romantic experience for you and your partner! On top of that, we're offering FREE SHIPPING to anyone who enters the following code at checkout: FIFTYSHADES.

The film is based on the kinky best selling book by E.L. James which tells the tale of literature student Anastasia Steele played by Dakota Johnson (Fun Fact: She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith!). Her life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan).

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Have you seen the latest Star Wars Trailer yet?

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We just got another sneak peak into the world of the upcoming Star Wars fim – Episode VII: The Force Awakens!

Featuring more footage of Stormtroopers, droids (that B-88 is just the coolest) and even a hint at who Luke Skywalker has become – this teaser certainly gets you excited for the film's Christmas release!

No matter your feelings towards the previous entries in the Star Wars Saga, it certainly seems like J.J. Abrams is putting together a fantastic film!

There's awesome practical effects (B-88 is not CGI) a gripping sense of the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, and an exciting glimpse at the future of the Skywalker family!

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WIN 1 months free membership to Ludus Magnus Gym!

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To celebrate the release of the NZ action film, The Dead Lands, Sony Pictures are giving one lucky monkey a FREE 1 month membership the popular Ludus Magnus Gym in Auckland where the cast worked out in preparation for filming.

Ludus Magnus offers hour long group fitness sessions with a focus on strength and conditioning. This is done through utilising bodyweight exercises and unconventional exercise equipment to provide fun, dynamic, and challenging sessions that will leave you gasping for breath, sweating buckets, but loving every minute of it!

They cater to all shapes, sizes, ages, and gender providing progressive modifications for every exercise so that people of all fitness levels can achieve new heights at their own pace. No workout is the same. All you need is a towel, a drink bottle, and a positive attitude. No more wandering round the gym looking at yourself in the mirror… time to experience training in its most raw and primal form!

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