Exclusive Giveaway: Blue Valentine - Blu-ray Forum

Ken Brown · 05-02-2011, 08:57 PM

Blu-ray.com, in conjunction with Anchor Bay Home Entertainment and the Weinstein Company, is offering three Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of director Derek Cianfrance's Academy Award-nominated film, Blue Valentine. The film follows a young married couple (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) whose relationship dissolves over the course of several years; a painful journey Cianfrance charts by cross-cutting between various stages in their marriage. Williams was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her performance.

Blu-ray.com members can earn two separate entries in the contest:

To earn one entry in the Blue Valentine contest, simply vote in the poll attached to this Forum thread. (There are no right or wrong answers).

To earn a second entry in the contest, either "Like" or leave a comment on the Blue Valentine Giveaway post on the Blu-ray.com Facebook page. Either one will earn a member an entry in the contest. (Keep in mind "Likes" are visible to your Facebook friends via their News Feeds; comments do not appear on your friends' News Feeds.

The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com or Facebook, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. After claiming their prizes, winners will be contacted exclusively via Blu-ray.com private messages. Winners will be asked to provide a valid mailing address as well, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Tuesday, May 10th at 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter.

Congratulations to the winners of our 'Blue Valentine' giveaway: JediFonger and Stoogefan1118 from Massachusettes, Erm25 from Georgia, and Nikka488 from Washington.

shinseiRomeo · 05-02-2011, 09:25 PM

Ken, the Facebook page states you must like the post for an entry, not just a c comment. There's only a handful of comments yet hundreds of likes as well.

Thank you again for for alternative options for entry.

Adrock · 05-02-2011, 09:33 PM

Thank you, Ken, and Blu-ray.com!

KrugerIndustrial · 05-02-2011, 09:34 PM

Third time is the charm!..eh?

G:Box · 05-02-2011, 09:39 PM

Ken Brown · 05-02-2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Ken, the Facebook page states you must like the post for an entry, not just a c comment. There's only a handful of comments yet hundreds of likes as well.

Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't allow me to edit the post, and I can't delete the only record of 500 contest entries to repost a more accurate one. For now, I'll just have to field any confusion. It won't be a problem in the future.

Thanks again!

thedarkangel1975 · 05-02-2011, 10:13 PM

Portman by far.

shinseiRomeo · 05-02-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Brown

Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't allow me to edit the post, and I can't delete the only record of 500 contest entries to repost a more accurate one. For now, I'll just have to field any confusion. It won't be a problem in the future.

Thanks again!

I'd never ask you to delete it Ken, just giving a heads up.

I just wanted some clarification on eligibility.

giannirenna · 05-02-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Portman by far.

Agreed, all of them gave great performances, but Natalie's was the most captivating.

vidjunkie · 05-02-2011, 10:53 PM

Natalie ofcourse

jvince · 05-02-2011, 11:06 PM

Natalie Portman, but Michelle Williams is my second pick.

ArrestedDevelopment · 05-02-2011, 11:11 PM

Natalie Portman for Black Swan.

OneDropCode1 · 05-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Only seen one on the list. My vote goes to Natalie Portman.

Gardenofstone10 · 05-02-2011, 11:37 PM

I thought all were well deserving, Michelle Williams has long served under the mainstream spotlight but always shines bright.

djgeneral · 05-02-2011, 11:42 PM

1. Portman
2. Kidman
3. Benning
4. Williams
5. Lawrence

#1 is for sure Portman.

#5 is for sure Lawrence.

2/3 can flip flop often in my mind.

4 could be close to 3.

sfmarine · 05-03-2011, 12:22 AM

Portman definitely deserved it. Whatban amazing performance.

Zero_Cool · 05-03-2011, 12:37 AM

Thanks again Blu-ray.com

mikehalc · 05-03-2011, 12:39 AM

I think went to the right one. Portman was amazing.

loveless · 05-03-2011, 01:06 AM

Portman was the best this year!!!

doctorsteve · 05-03-2011, 01:07 AM

Nat... fo sho

View Poll Results: Which actress deserved to win Best Actress at the 83rd Academy Awards?
Annette Benning (The Kids Are All Right)	35	5.31%
Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)	27	4.10%
Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone)	64	9.71%
Natalie Portman (Black Swan)	455	69.04%
Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)	78	11.84%
Voters: 659. You may not vote on this poll

05-02-2011, 08:57 PM	#1
Ken Brown Blu-ray Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Exclusive Giveaway: Blue Valentine Blu-ray.com, in conjunction with Anchor Bay Home Entertainment and the Weinstein Company, is offering three Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of director Derek Cianfrance's Academy Award-nominated film, Blue Valentine. The film follows a young married couple (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) whose relationship dissolves over the course of several years; a painful journey Cianfrance charts by cross-cutting between various stages in their marriage. Williams was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her performance. Blu-ray.com members can earn two separate entries in the contest: To earn one entry in the Blue Valentine contest, simply vote in the poll attached to this Forum thread. (There are no right or wrong answers). To earn a second entry in the contest, either "Like" or leave a comment on the Blue Valentine Giveaway post on the Blu-ray.com Facebook page. Either one will earn a member an entry in the contest. (Keep in mind "Likes" are visible to your Facebook friends via their News Feeds; comments do not appear on your friends' News Feeds. The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com or Facebook, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. After claiming their prizes, winners will be contacted exclusively via Blu-ray.com private messages. Winners will be asked to provide a valid mailing address as well, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Tuesday, May 10th at 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter. Congratulations to the winners of our 'Blue Valentine' giveaway: JediFonger and Stoogefan1118 from Massachusettes, Erm25 from Georgia, and Nikka488 from Washington. Last edited by Ken Brown; 05-11-2011 at 04:11 PM.

05-02-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Ken, the Facebook page states you must like the post for an entry, not just a c comment. There's only a handful of comments yet hundreds of likes as well. Thank you again for for alternative options for entry.

05-02-2011, 09:33 PM	#3
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	Thank you, Ken, and Blu-ray.com!

05-02-2011, 09:34 PM	#4
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	Third time is the charm!..eh?

05-02-2011, 09:39 PM	#5
G:Box Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:334

05-02-2011, 10:13 PM	#7
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:358 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Portman by far.

05-02-2011, 10:53 PM	#10
vidjunkie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Earth Blu-ray collection:2041 Trading Score:68	Natalie ofcourse

05-02-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
jvince Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:239 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:15	Natalie Portman, but Michelle Williams is my second pick.

05-02-2011, 11:11 PM	#12
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	Natalie Portman for Black Swan.

05-02-2011, 11:36 PM	#13
OneDropCode1 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Southern CA Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:485	Only seen one on the list. My vote goes to Natalie Portman.

05-02-2011, 11:37 PM	#14
Gardenofstone10 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:317	I thought all were well deserving, Michelle Williams has long served under the mainstream spotlight but always shines bright.

05-02-2011, 11:42 PM	#15
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	1. Portman 2. Kidman 3. Benning 4. Williams 5. Lawrence #1 is for sure Portman. #5 is for sure Lawrence. 2/3 can flip flop often in my mind. 4 could be close to 3.

05-03-2011, 12:22 AM	#16
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Portman definitely deserved it. Whatban amazing performance.

05-03-2011, 12:37 AM	#17
Zero_Cool Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:81	Thanks again Blu-ray.com

05-03-2011, 12:39 AM	#18
mikehalc Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Tulsa, Ok Blu-ray collection:288 Trading Score:37	I think went to the right one. Portman was amazing.

05-03-2011, 01:06 AM	#19
loveless Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:2677 DVD collection:918 iTunes collection:5	Portman was the best this year!!!

05-03-2011, 01:07 AM	#20
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Nat... fo sho

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