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Want to win a copy of a movie chock-full of Nazi Zombies?! Well, here’s your chance! Big Shiny Robot is giving away a copy of Dead Snow! You know you want to watching yards and yards of intestines ripped from bodies by a bunch damn Hitler-lovin’ undead Nazi bastards! So enter to win this copy now!

We are making it simple for you! Simply let us know what celebrity you would eat if you were a zombie! On Facebook, update your status to “I would eat [insert celebrity] for a copy of Dead Snow from Big Shiny Robot!” – of course, make sure you’re a fan of BSR! on Facebook! After you have done this, post a comment on our Facebook post for this story letting us know you have entered (or e-mail Arse-bot at tyson@bigshinyrobot.com) and you are good to go! Alternatively, you can post “I would eat [insert celebrity] for a copy of Dead Snow from @bigshinyrobot !” on Twitter!

The winner will be drawn at random this Friday and we will contact you to get your info and drop you your very own copy of Dead Snow in the mail to you!

Good Luck!

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On Tuesday, November 17th, the Utah Symphony at Abravenal Hall is presenting “Play! A Video Game Symphony” which is a presentation of video game music presented by a live symphony orchestra. The music comes from games like Halo, Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, World of Warcraft, and many more.

Big Shiny Robot! is giving away two tickets to the event to one lucky winner.

For everyone who doesn’t win the contest, tickets are still available at their website. Having just seen Star Wars in Concert, I’m quite pumped for this evening at the Symphony and have already bought my tickets.

In order to win, all you need to do is add us to your Facebook and/or Twitter and update your status to say:

Big Shiny Robot! (www.bigshinyrobot.com or @bigshinyrobot) is where I get all of my geek news and reviews.

Then leave a comment here, telling us that you’ve done the deed. Make sure you put your real name and email address in the comment bar. And we’ll be giving the tickets away on Monday, as the show is Tuesday.

We’ve chosen the winners in the X-Men Animated Series contest by randomized numbers.

Now, could Lucas and Christopher Kamto shoot us an email and give me an address I can ship these to.

I wanted to thank all of you who participated and hope that you all spread the word about Big Shiny Robot!  We’ll have more contests soon, so please keep reading.

This is what I had to say about the X-Men DVDs in my regular DVD roundup (the links go to Amazon if you want to order it.):

Animated X-Men Volume 3 and 4 comes out on DVD today and I have to say I love watching this show all over again. Sure it’s cheesy, but this is how a lot of us were given our first real taste of the X-Men. Don’t forget that we’re giving away a set of these and the contest ends today (click here for details). These X-Men cartoons are perfect for a week or two of nights watching with the kids

Big Shiny Robot! will be giving away a set of Volume 3 and 4 of the animated X-Men cartoon series.  In order to win, all you need to do is add Big Shiny Robot! to your facebook and update your status to read, “Big Shiny Robot! (www.bigshinyrobot.com) is where I get all of my geek news!”

Then just comment here or on facebook and let us know that the deed is done.

If you’re the winner, we’ll send you an email or a facebook message asking for your address. If you don’t have a facebook profile and don’t want to start one, send us an email and we’ll enter you in the contest anyway. But just be sure to tell your friends about us. (Click the contact us link above for our email address.)  Hurry though, the contest ends September 15th!

Volume Three includes the ever excellent Dark Phoenix Saga and Volume Four features an epic showdown with Apocolypse.  This set is a must have for any X-Men fan.  For those of you too eager to see if you’ve won the contest, they’re released on September 15th and you can preorder them from Amazon here.

Big Shiny Robot is giving away THREE copies of the indie movie, Dakota Skye, on DVD! The film follows a 17 year-old girl who has the supernatural ability to recognize a lie as it’s being told. Now a cynic, Dakota becomes interested in her boyfriend’s best friend who appears to never lie, or is he just able to conceal it?

Dakota Skye is a charming indie release and racked up six awards during its run in film festivals back in 2008 and will make a solid addition to anyone’s DVD collection. So, how do you win a copy?

It’s simple, and there are two ways to enter! Just go to Big Shiny Robot’s Facebook fan page and leave a message on the Dakota Skye story saying “Give me a copy of Dakota Skye on DVD!” and your name will automatically be entered to win a copy, absolutely free! We will contact you to request your shipping information if you are selected as a winner. The other way to enter is to simply send us an e-mail (bigshinyrobot@gmail.com) with the subject line “Give me a copy of Dakota Skye on DVD!” with your contact information.

You have until Sunday to enter! Good luck!

Imagine having the ability to recognize a lie – any lie – as it is being told. The idea sounds appealing, until fully thought through. DAKOTA SKYE explores this concept through a gifted 17 year-old girl, who, unable to trust the people she loves, grows disillusioned with life. Newcomer Eileen Boylan (Sleepover, “South of Nowhere”) charmed audiences with her fresh performance as Dakota Skye as the film earned six awards during its 2008 film festival run. This summer, DAKOTA SKYE debuts on DVD loaded with special features including an audio commentary, making-of documentary, outtakes and bloopers, and more. DAKOTA SKYE arrives in-stores July 21 for $24.98SRP from E1 Entertainment.

“In this era of unorthodox superheroes on both screens large (Hancock) and small (TV’s “Heroes”), Dakota Skye manages to fly high.”

- Creative Loafing

For as long as she could remember, Dakota Skye (Boylan) has been cursed with a super power; she has the ability to see the truth in any lie she hears. From small, harmless white lies, to the more devious kind, they have come from the people that she should trust the most; her family, friends and teachers. Now 17, cynical and aloof, she finds little joy in life, until her boyfriend’s best friend Jonah (Ian Nelson) comes to town. Unlike everyone else, Jonah doesn’t lie. But is he really that squeaky-clean, or is he Dakota’s arch-nemesis, a villain who has found a way to conceal his deceit from her?

The follow up to the hit comedy, Road Trip, Road Trip: Beer Pong, is hitting DVD on Tuesday, August 11! If you want to get a free copy of the unrated version of Road Trip: Beer Pong then you are in luck!

Arse-bot’s alter-ego is giving away three copies of this sequel over at Examiner and it’s easy to enter to win! All you have to do is shoot him a reply on Twitter @tysonhuber and tell him, briefly, the craziest experience to ever happen to you on a Road Trip/Vacation! Three winners will be selected and will receive a copy of Road Trip: Beer Pong: Unrated! Winners will be announced on Monday, August 10 and will have their winning submissions posted on the SLC DVD Examiner page at Examiner.com. You must be 17 or older to enter.

Good luck!

BY GRABTHAR’S HAMMER!!! A free copy of Galaxy Quest?!?! The most perfect movie ever made?!?!

By the sons of Worvan, yes, you read correctly. I am horribly drunk, but you read correct-a-mundo.

Here’s how to enter to win:
1) Make a pictogram, photo essay, picto essay or comic strip regarding anything about Galaxy Quest; why it’s cool, a tribute to a certain character, a rundown of an episode you made up, etc. It could be with stick figures or drawn on computer. Here’s my bad example made more horrible by Swanks terrible scanning job (that’s me passing the buck) :

2) Either post it in the comments section or email your entry to Pencilbot4prez(at)gmail(dot)com . BE SURE to include your address and contact info. YO.

3) All entries are accepted from today, May 29 2009 to June 17 2009

Ah, where would any of us be without Gigantor? Before you answer, think about what kind of state anime would be in if it weren’t for the original giant robot show. I mean, not only was Gigantor one of the first animes to ever come to America, but think of other classics that wouldn’t be possible without it: Evangelion, Gundam, Full Metal Panic!, and countless others may have never come shore side if Gigantor hadn’t first.

It’s truly a piece of history, and the simple story of a boy and his giant robot has stood the test of time. Sure, it’s cheeseball at its best, and the ridiculous character names stand as evidence. (Dr. Katz Meow, Dick Strong) However, these elements serve only to bring a smile to your face.

So who wants a copy?

Here’s how you can get one, absolutely free: Send me a picture of all your anime/anime collectibles to bigshinyrobot@gmail.com with the subject “Gigantor”. The more expansive and obsessive, the better. Of course, the only rule is keeping it clean. I obviously want to feature the winning room, so none of those “special” body pillows… You know what I’m talking about. I’ll be accepting entries until the 15th of May, so get them to me before then.

Trust me, you want this DVD set. Not only does it contain 650 hours of Gigantor awesomeness, but interviews with Fred Ladd, and the Gigantor Comic series, issue 1-6.

I’ll pick the one I like, reply and get your mailing address, and you’ll get Gigantor. Simple enough, right?

Of, course, if you don’t want to try to win it, you can just buy it here.

Come back next week when I return to my regular article, and keep checking for the winner!

Official press-release from Marvel:

Marvel.com Streams Classic 1990s X-Men Animated Show for Free

Calling all Mutants! Every Tuesday, Marvel.com (www.marvel.com) will stream episodes from the X-Men animated series that launched in 1992. Relive the adventure, excitement and that awesome theme song every week starting today, April 28!

Watch episode 1, “Night of the Sentinels” Part 1, for free right now at http://marvel.com/animation/X-Men_~op~The_Animated_Series~ep~

Episode 1, “Night of the Sentinels,” Part 1: After being attacked by a group of robots known as the Sentinels, Jubilation Lee meets the X-Men, a group of super heroes aiming for peace between mutants and the rest of society.

Plus, check out these other shows, already streaming for free on Marvel.com:

Japanese Spiderman – http://marvel.com/animation/Japanese_Spiderman

Wolverine and the X-Men – http://marvel.com/animation/Wolverine_and_the_X-Men

Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes – http://marvel.com/animation/Fantastic_Four~colon~_World~apos~s_Greatest_Heroes

X-Men: Evolution – http://marvel.com/animation/X-Men~colon~_Evolution

Spider-Man, the animated series from 1967 – http://marvel.com/animation/Spider-Man_~op~1967~ep~

You know you love this series! And what’s better than viewing it for free on the internet? Owning it for free if you win Big Shiny Robot’s latest contest! Check out how you can enter here to win Volumes 1 & 2 of the 90’s X-Men Animated Series on DVD! But hurry, today is the last day you can enter (lucky we have made it easy on you!)!

We’ve partnered with Buena Vista Home Entertainment to hold another contest this week, and this time we’re giving away 2 copies of X-Men Vol. 1 & 2! (Click the pictures for full size cover art.) These two boxes contain all of your favorite episodes of the show, culminating with the Phoenix saga.  We’ll post our own review of these episodes up soon. Now, there are going to be two ways you can win this contest and you only need to enter one way.

1. Draw your favorite member of the X-Men.
2. In 250 words or less, tell us what your favorite throw down between your favorite X-Men and your favorite X-Villain, which issue it was in, and why.

You can email your responses to bigshinyrobot (at) gmail (dot) com or, better yet, post your entry on your own site with a link back to Big Shiny Robot! Just send us the link and you’ll be entered.  We’ll be taking submissions all the way through midnight on Monday, April 27th.  Winners will be announced on the 28th. These come out on DVD April 28th and, if you don’t feel like entering the contest, you can pre-order it on Amazon here. And don’t forget, you’ve still got until Friday the 24th to enter our Star Wars themed DVD contest.  (Details on that here)