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WIN a Movie Night Prize Pack (CLOSED)

Submitted by Kirsty on Tue, 2014-11-25 23:59

Hello again compers!  How is your week going, any nice wins to report?  I managed to win a nice toiletry bag from the Air France instant win (perfect for the eldest’s residential trip away in February), and my hubby had a win this week too!  He won a case of Tyrrells Crisps on their instant win – just in time for the festive season!  How are your Christmas plans going?  Coming along nicely here – ordered all the cards and wrapping paper this week and a few bits to make our girls’ bedroom look festive.  When do you start to get the house ready for Christmas?  Usually 1st December for us, but as that is a (ridiculously busy) school and work Monday this year, we will be decorating the girls’ bedroom on Friday ready for them to come home to from school, and the tree etc will go up this weekend – all very exciting!  I think it is nice to try and eek Christmas out, get as much enjoyment out of it as possible for as long as possible – but there are certain things I like to hold back until nearer the time.  We have a big stack of Christmas books that we try and keep until 1st December – no one has read one yet this year so the anticipation is killing the children!  We have certain films that we don’t watch until; December ether.  Do you have any traditions on what you do over Christmas and when?

Christmas in our house revolves around food, stories, music and movies.  We are huge festive film fans here – everything from the classics like It’s a Wonderful life and White Christmas, via The Muppet Christmas Carol and Home Alone and through to modern classics such as Arthur Christmas and Elf.  We love to have Family Film Nights too – dim the lights, guide the children to their seats (recliner sofa with legs up) via torches bowls of snacks and drinks with straws and all snuggle up to watch a family blockbuster.  How about you, are you movie lovers in your house?  If the answer is “yes” you will LOVE this month’s competition exclusive to Compers News members!  We are giving away a Movie Night Prize Pack consisting of a Retro Mini Hot Air Popcorn Maker, plus a £25 Amazon voucher for you to spend on a new DVD or two to add to the collection.  All you need to do to enter is be logged into your Compers News account and leave me a blog comment telling me what you favourite movie of all time is!  For me that is a really tough question but it would probably be It’s a Wonderful Life, The Pursuit of Happyness or Rebecca – all fabulous in their own right!  The competition closes at 23:59 on 2nd December 2014, so get your thinking caps on and you could be enjoying Family Film Night at your house soon!

Happy comping everyone, and lots of Lucky Dust to you all!

Kirsty x

Terms and Conditions

  • The prize is a Retro Mini Hot Air Popcorn Maker, and a £25 Amazon voucher
  • Open to UK residents aged 18 or over
  • Entrants must be registered Compers News users and logged in to their account
  • Entrants must leave a blog comment with their favourite movie of all time
  • The closing date is 23:59 on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 2014
  • One winner will be chosen at random from all entries received
  • The winner will be notified by email within 7 days of the closing date, and must confirm their postal address within 28 days or an alternative winner will be selected

Comments

Submitted by WMP2HDK4 on Wed, 2014-11-26 09:45

It's hard as it does change over time but a film I can return to and still be enthralled is: As Good as It Gets. It manages to be be a feel good film without being horribley sickly!

Submitted by VGJ2TTX8 on Wed, 2014-11-26 10:10

I am sitting watching It's a Wonderful Life as we speak - in sporadic fits of tears of course! During the week we watched The Bishop's Wife - have you seen that? I may say now that this is my new favourite Christmas film. It was made the year after It's a Wonderful Life and is very reminiscent of it but starts Cary Grant. Apparently It's a Wonderful Life is so much better known because they never registered the copyright for years so it would get played for free thus we all still know it. I've ordered copies of The Bishop's Wife for all my family for Christmas its so magical. Please watch it if you haven't already...As a result of watching it we have commenced a Cary Grant film fest and have bought a box set. Clearly this prize would prove extremely useful xx

Submitted by pgt9cbk3 on Wed, 2014-11-26 10:17

My favourite would be White Christmas as it just has so many memories of watching it with my mum and dad.

Submitted by TSJ2MNM3 on Wed, 2014-11-26 10:21

It's got to be The Color Purple for me, such a powerful & touching movie, I've never forgotten a single scene from it.

Submitted by GRW2QQA8 on Wed, 2014-11-26 10:52

The brilliant 1946 film A Matter of Life and Death with David Niven.

Submitted by FHE5CGV5 on Wed, 2014-11-26 11:34

My favourite film of all time is Star Wars!

Submitted by HNX3RMH9 on Wed, 2014-11-26 12:20

I love Grease and all the music.

Submitted by CCT5BJD0 on Wed, 2014-11-26 12:32

Pretty Woman x

Submitted by QGB5EWV1 on Wed, 2014-11-26 12:56

My favourite film of all time is the 1997 Australian comedy called The Castle

Submitted by CMF7HXF5 on Wed, 2014-11-26 13:25

My fave movie of all time is Miracle on 34th Street - just love this firm, when its on my daughter (who is now 25) will phone me, and we both watch it together, and yes we both end up with tears in our eyes...

Submitted by Lxb4gln3 on Wed, 2014-11-26 14:00

Bladerunner

Submitted by PNN5DPR1 on Wed, 2014-11-26 14:51

I love Edward Scissorhands. We always watch this just before Christmas every year!

Submitted by DNM5PCR7 on Wed, 2014-11-26 15:35

Oh my goodness my answer to this question changes all the time. But it would either be The Breakfast Club, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Grease 2 or Muriel's Wedding,

Submitted by TAS4ESE7 on Wed, 2014-11-26 15:56

My favourite film of all time is Cabaret. I love it's decadence and sense of danger. Liza's hairstyle is fab too!

Submitted by DGF1SJE5 on Wed, 2014-11-26 20:48

My favourite film of all time is the old black and white Hitchcock movie 'The Lady Vanishes'. Although there has been re-makes, the original is still the best!

Submitted by ADC1CFB7 on Wed, 2014-11-26 21:35

Elf has to be my all time Christmas Movie, no matter how many times i watch it i still laugh out loud

Submitted by EWK2DVB4 on Wed, 2014-11-26 22:45

My all-time fave is It's A Wonderful Life. It's the ultimate life-affirming, feel-good film :)

Submitted by WGX8CLD8 on Thu, 2014-11-27 18:14

My favourite would have to be To Have and Have Not - I can watch Bogart and Bacall movies over and over again but also have a sneaking like for comedies depending on my mood.

Submitted by FBQ6VWJ5 on Thu, 2014-11-27 19:30

I love Sean of the Dead, it's the only film I can watch again and again and still laugh at it.

Submitted by MGM0ABA1 on Fri, 2014-11-28 02:48

My favourite film is Dirty Dancing, I think it's because I wish someone would sweep me off my feet so romantically like in the film (not sure what hubby would make of it mind!!!).

Submitted by amn1hac3 on Sat, 2014-11-29 17:16

Bridges of Madison County, has me sobbing every time.

Submitted by NLR7JEF3 on Sun, 2014-11-30 12:02

My all time favourite film is 'Hanover Street' the wartime love story,He loved her enough to let her go,Gets me every time i watch it.

Submitted by YCW5KQS6 on Sun, 2014-11-30 22:18

My all-time favourite film is "The Blues Brothers" - a great cast of first-class musicians and of course some great music !!
I love the scene towards the end when all the police & others chase Jake & Elwood into the Chicago City Hall building - classic !!

Submitted by CKX8PQK3 on Sun, 2014-11-30 22:24

For me its "Summer Holiday" with Cliff Richard, its such a happy go lucky film, it also brings a back a nice memory of going to see it with my parents and brothers, a rare treat in itself, "where all going on a summer holiday......." singing it now!

Submitted by RXS8DVA4 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:17

My favourite film is Mary Poppins, I just love everything about it

Submitted by FHR7AJV6 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:28

My favourite Christmas movie would be the Sound of Music - it certainly sets 'our hills a light'.

Submitted by EBR2MQB0 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:29

E.T. - that little alien makes me cry every time!

Submitted by SCW4NSJ9 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:45

At this time of year Muppet Christmas Carol

Submitted by VJS7NBC2 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:47

Calamity Jane!

Submitted by MWH6RDH6 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:49

Dirty Dancing!

Submitted by PKC3RDY4 on Mon, 2014-12-01 10:51

Love Gone with the wind at Xmas (although its difficult to choose just one!)

Submitted by PKY0JDC4 on Mon, 2014-12-01 11:10

Thank you for the comp, Kirsty! My fav. film has to be Calamity Jane. I love musicals anyway and it made a big impact on me when I was a little girl. I have seen it countless times since then and still enjoy it.
Happy Christmas!

Submitted by flr2fxy2 on Mon, 2014-12-01 11:14

My favourite movie of all time has to be the oldie "Gone with the WInd" - a timeless blockbuster!

Submitted by WRR9SNB3 on Mon, 2014-12-01 11:54

I really love watching White Christmas , its so wonderful . I love watching it with my elderly parents . Xxxx

Submitted by FMG2BPP3 on Mon, 2014-12-01 12:15

Bridget Jones's Diray - watched it many time - and could watch it many more times! Love the storyline AND Colin Firth ;-)

Submitted by XPD5EMS4 on Mon, 2014-12-01 12:24

Life is Beautiful

Submitted by WWA7KLQ0 on Mon, 2014-12-01 12:36

Difficult question to answer but 'The Breakfast Club' is one of my favourite films!

Submitted by YHG9PLC2 on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:10

Airplane - it still reduces me to tears of laugher even thought I've seen it dozens of time

Submitted by CNG1VRL6 on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:23

It has to be watching Raymond Briggs 'The Snowman' on christmas eve

Submitted by hxk9mhw2 on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:25

Shawshank redemption is my fav

Submitted by HWF9VEB5 on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:34

I have a few faves, some sad, some funny but my ultimate choice has to be It's a wonderful life, it really makes you take stock at a time of year when we could forget real values :-)

Submitted by XEV1DXY7 on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:53

Brief Encounter. I'm just an old romantic!

Submitted by QPY9HND3 on Mon, 2014-12-01 14:11

Spartacus - even though I have to wipe away a few tears at the end every time.

Submitted by GVC2VPC3 on Mon, 2014-12-01 14:52

My favourite film is still The Shawshank Redemption.

Submitted by NRV9VDT6 on Mon, 2014-12-01 15:08

always enjoy watching Trading Places , raises a laugh every time

Submitted by NFW3AAC3 on Mon, 2014-12-01 15:13

Even though one of my favouite films dates back to the 1960's, oh so long ago, it still gives me a big buzz whenever I watch it and I invariably spot something new: The Thomas Crown Affair. Thanks.

Submitted by YTV4LDH6 on Mon, 2014-12-01 15:16

What a difficult task to choose just one! I'll say
My Neighbour Totoro

Submitted by TXR1JAW4 on Mon, 2014-12-01 15:40

High Society - used to watch it when it was on on Sunday afternoons. Love the music and the glamour

Submitted by THB8EKF1 on Mon, 2014-12-01 16:52

The Notebook, I watched this the other night and wow!

Submitted by YTR6EJK2 on Mon, 2014-12-01 17:31

My favourite is 'The Shawshank Redemption' with Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks.