Free Advanced Screening: Weeds & The Big C
I know, I know, it’s been forever since I’ve posted any free screenings. It’s not from laziness, just a lack of decent screenings available across the country. It seems most studios are doing their screenings for through Gofobo and those screening passes are usually gone by the time I find out about them.
But, good old Entertainment Weekly hasn’t changed their ways!
This isn’t a movie screening, but instead an advanced screening for the Season 6 premiere of Weeds and the series premiere of The Big C. I’ll include trailers for each show below. I’m pretty excited about this because the boyfriend and I are huge Weeds fans and are also interested in The Big C.
Since this is an Entertainment Weekly Screening, you have to sign up and if you’re selected you’ll receive an email which is your pass (I’ve always received a pass from them).
The screenings are on Wednesday, August 11th. These are the cities available:
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Berkeley
- Cambridge
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Greenwood Village
- Bloomfield
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Los Angeles
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Frontenac
- Washington
This is an Entertainment Weekly screening, so it should be reasonably easy to get tickets for it, but these screenings are always WAY overbooked. You should probably plan on being there about 2 hours early, but since these are TV shows and not movies, it may not be as popular. Use your own disgresion.
If you’re new to advanced movie screenings, check out my tips.
Here’s the trailer for season 6 of Weeds:
Here’s the trailer for The Big C:
$4 AMC Movie Tickets Deal is Back!
Just in time for the weekend, you can snag a $4 AMC movie ticket from KGB Deals. Just like last time it will be available for about 4 days, so jump on it, it’s a great deal!
Here are the cities available:
Looking for other ways to save at the theater? Check out my posts on cheaps ways to go to the movies and free movie screenings.
$4 AMC Movie Tickets - 5 More Cities Added!
Edit 6/18/201 - This deal is back up, so grab it while you can!
I was hoping they’d do this. On Tuesday I posted about the KGB deal for $4 movie tickets at AMC theaters. At that time they only had them available in San Francisco & Philadelphia, but now 5 more cities have been added. This is a great deal and you should jump on it if one of these cities is near you!
Pay only $4 for a movie ticket at AMC theaters (good any day of the week and for any film). These tickets are good up to $12.50 value, and are valid at any AMC, Loews, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson, and Star theatres. This deal is only good through tonight, so buy now!
Here are the available cities:
Looking for other ways to save at the theater? Check out my posts on cheaps ways to go to the movies and free movie screenings.
AMC Movie Tickets for $4 in San Fransisco & Philadelphia
Update: Sorry, this deal is over.
Edit: 5 more cities have been added! This ends on 6/10/10, so buy today!
I know this weeks gardening video isn’t up yet–I’m sorry for that. The boyfriend has gotten sick (and I think I’m coming down with it too now), so when he got home from work last night, it was a “lay on the couch and watch TV” kind of night. Tonight I’ll remind him about the video, and hopefully we’ll get it up.
Since I’m starting to feel under the weather (and the weather outside is pretty dreary too), I just have one short post for you today. This is a nice deal.
I’m always boasting about how a good way to save money is look for cheap ways & deals to go to the movie theater or go to free movie screenings. I’m sure you’ve noticed lately that I haven’t really posted any free movie screenings. That’s because I honestly haven’t heard about any lately, or by the time I hear about them, they’re gone.
It’s a bummer and because of the lack of free screenings (and movies that actually pique our interest) the boyfriend and I haven’t been to the movie theater for a couple months. Our Netflix account has been put to good use though.
This is the kind of deal that would have us going to the theater more. Unfortunately it’s only available in San Francisco & Philadelphia, and it’s only available for the next 3 days.
This is part of KGB Deals, which (from the impression I’m getting) is similar to Groupon, where a deal is offered in specific cities for a limited amount of time or a limited amount of deals.
These tickets are good up to $12.50 value, and are valid at any AMC, Loews, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson, and Star theatres. If you live in San Francisco or Philadelphia, make sure to jump on this. This price may be cheaper than the matinee, and you should be able to use the tickets for any showtime, 7 days a week.
Go Out & Have a Fun & Thrifty Weekend Adventure
It’s Friday and the weekend is almost here. Have any fun plans for this weekend? No? Well, you’re in the right place, because I’m about to suggest a ton of fun and thrifty things for you to do this weekend.
One of the things the boyfriend and I enjoy doing the most is just going out and exploring the city of Chicago. We liked going to places we’ve never been before and finding awesome places in the nooks and crannies of the city. The best part is, we have a lot of fun in the process. What’s even better? Exploring is really cheap–a lot of times it’s even free.
No matter if you live in a big city or a small town, you should be able to do most of these near by (or within a reasonable drive). Check out these suggestions, and let me know if you have any of your own.
Visit a Museum, Zoo, Aquarium, or Event
Bank of America has it’s Museums On Us promotion this weekend (June 5th & 6th) for cardholders. That gives you free admission at select museums across the US.
Target is continuing it’s sponsorship of free and reduced price events. This year they’re boasting 2,200 free events and 120 museums, so you’re bound to find something free or cheap near you.
Check with museums in your area, many have free days or other ways to pay reduced ticket prices.
Visit a Park Near You
US National Parks have free entrance days to their parks again this year. This weekend (June 5th & 6th) there’s free admission to all their parks.
Look for parks in your own city or state to visit. Who knows what interesting things you may find (a few weeks ago we discovered a bird and butterfly sanctuary hidden away in one of our parks). Pack a lunch and a blanket and have a picnic or enjoy some hiking, bird watching, sight seeing, or swimming.
Discover a New Restaurant
I know going out to eat is usually not the best way to save money, but there are ways to lighten the costs. Restaurant.com has Gift Cards starting at $15 for $25 cards. Use code EAT and save 70% Off thru 6/7/10. Take that as an opportunity to go out and try a new restaurant.
Look for other specials and deals in your area–some restaurants have discounts for students, special buffets or lunch specials, or even coupons. Try a new cuisine and explore new flavors.
Go to a Farmers Market
I love farmers markets. There’s no easier way to purchase fruit and veggies straight from the field. And the prices are usually cheaper than the grocery store!
There’s usually more to farmers markets than just produce. There are fresh meats, canned goods, plants and seedlings, plus other organic and natural products. If you’ve never gone to one before, you should definitely check it out and stock up on some fresh produce.
Explore Thrift Store & Antique Shops
I love secondhand shops of every kind. Not only can you get a good deal on used items, but who knows what interesting treasures you’ll find!
Pick a passion–be it books, clothing, music, whatever–and you’ll probably be able to find a secondhand store that specializes in that area. If not, just go to a local thrift store and check out the merchandise.
There may be even more opportunities in your area (farms, lakes, beaches, camping grounds, etc), these are only a few examples. I’d love to hear any of your ideas as well!
Free Advanced Movie Screening: You Don’t Know Jack
I feel like it’s been a little while since I did one of these free screening posts. Here’s an interesting one.
This screening is for the new HBO movie You Don’t Know Jack: The Life and Deaths of Jack Kevorkian. This is a biopic about doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian. It will air on HBO on April 24th at 9PM, but you can see it early and for free at one of these screenings.
This is an Entertainment Weekly screening, so you must go to their site to sign up for their free ticket “giveaway” (I don’t think I’ve ever NOT gotten a ticket to one of their free screenings). If you’re chosen you’ll receive your ticket via email, which you’ll print out and bring with you.
The screenings are either on Thursday, April 15, 2010 or Monday, April 19, 2010 depending on the city.
Cities available:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Washington, DC
Now, this is an Entertainment Weekly screening, so it should be reasonably easy to get tickets for it, but these screenings are always WAY overbooked. You should probably plan on being there about 2 hours early.
If you’re new to advanced movie screenings, check out my tips.
Hot Tub Time Machine Free Screenings Still Available
It’s been about a month since I first posted about the Free Advanced Movie Screenings for Hot Tub Time Machine, but guess what, there are still screenings available! They’re adding new theaters, cities, and dates constantly, so if you haven’t gotten a chance to see John Cussack’s new movie for free, then you should check it out.
Eventful still has tickets available, but if the screening you’re interested in is full, you may want to go check FilmMetro’s site. I went on there this morning and was able to get tickets for one of the Hot Tub Time Machine screenings tonight that was full on eventful.
At this point, there seem to be screenings available up through mid-March.
If this curiously name movie has piqued your attention, you may want to check out the plot description and trailer.
Free Movie Screening: Hot Tub Time Machine
All right, I admit it, I am in love with John Cusack, and the premise of this movie seems pretty epic. So I was excited to see that Eventful is doing tons of free screenings for this movie across the US and Canada.
Hot Tub Time Machine stars the wonderful John Cusack, Lizzy Caplan, Rob Cordry, and more. The plot description, via IMDB: After a night of drinking Red Bull and vodkas, a group of guys travel back in time to when they were younger cads. See. Epic. I’ll include the trailer at the end of this post.
Now how Eventful is doing it, is you can volunteer to host a free screening, or just sign up to attend. A lot of the cities already have hosts, but there still seem to be plenty of passes available.
I would list all the cities, but there’s 50 of them up there now. I don’t know if more cities will be added, but more screenings are being added daily. Check out the list. It’s good to note that some of the cities include other nearby cities. For example, when I clicked on Chicago, it included screenings in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Elmhurst, and Woodridge. So the number of cities is epic. Some of the screenings in the larger cities are full.
To sign up, select a city and click on a screening. It will give you an option to become a host or attend a screening, if slots are still available. Fill out your info, and you’ll receive ticket info via email. Each pass is good for two people.
Now, I don’t know how overbooked these screenings will be, so get there early!
If you’re new to advanced movie screenings, check out my tips.
Trailer:
Free Advanced Screening: HBO Movie Temple Grandin
This screening is a little bit different. It’s for the new HBO movie Temple Grandin, which will premiere on HBO on February 6th at 8PM.
The movie stars Claire Daines and Catherine O’Hara.
The plot summary of “Temple Grandin” according to IMDB:
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling.
This is a great chance to see the movie early, or just see the movie if you don’t have HBO.
The screenings will be Tuesday, February 2nd in the following cities:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Washington, DC
To sign up for passes, sign up at the website and select the city you want. If you win the free tickets, you’ll receive an email with your ticket and instructions for the screening.
Now, this is an Entertainment Weekly screening, so it should be reasonably easy to get tickets for it, but these screenings are always WAY overbooked. You should probably plan on being there about 2 hours early.
If you’re new to advanced movie screenings, check out my tips.
Tickets for free screenings of Crazy Heart are still available in select cities.
Free Advanced Movie Screening: Crazy Heart
Let’s start this week off right with a new movie screening.
This is for Fox Searchlight’s new film Crazy Heart. It stars Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The plot summary via IMDB: Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who’s had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can’t help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician.
This film is already getting a lot of buzz with two Golden Globe nominations, including one for Jeff Bridges and another for Best Original song. I will include the trailer at the bottom of this post.
Cities currently available are:
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Houston
- Oklahoma City
- Philadelphia
- Pheonix
- San Francisco
- Washington DC
Dozens more cities are supposed to be added through the middle of January, so keep checking back for yours.
This is a Fox Searchlight screening, so it’s the usual drill: select your city and fill out your info. You’ll receive an email, which you should print out and bring with you to the theater since it will be your pass. With the nominations and everything, I expect these screenings will be popular, so make sure to get there early! You don’t want to end up like me, and have the theater fill up.
Check out the trailer:
If you’re new to advanced movie screenings, check out my tips.
