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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘The Big Year’ With Jack Black, Steve Martin
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 4, 2011 - 1:15am
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The movie poster for “The Big Year” starring Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson.
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What has happened in the biggest year of your life?
Disclaimer
Winners need to arrive early as seats are consumed on a first-come, first-served basis. Since advance screenings are overbooked to ensure a full house, winners are not guaranteed entrance and must arrive early. We recommend arriving 45 minutes before the screening’s scheduled start time. Winners are typically e-mailed our advance-screening passes two days before the screening date. HollywoodChicago.com LLC is a promotional partner with the studio and its partners and doesn’t assume any liability for this giveaway.
© 2011 Adam Fendelman, HollywoodChicago.com LLC
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CHICAGO – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “The Big Year” with Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson from “The Devil Wears Prada” director!
“The Big Year” also stars Anjelica Huston, Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest, Rashida Jones, Brian Dennehy, Joel McHale, Jim Parsons, Tim Blake Nelson, Anthony Anderson, JoBeth Williams, Kevin Pollak and Corbin Bernsen from director David Frankel and writer Howard Franklin based on the book by Mark Obmascik.
The film opens on Oct. 14, 2011. To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “The Way” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This advance screening is on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and win can be found beneath the graphic below.
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Here is the plot description for “The Big Year”:
Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson are at a crossroads. One is experiencing a mid-life crisis, another a late-life crisis and the third a far-from-ordinary no-life crisis.
From David Frankel (the director of “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Marley & Me”) comes a sophisticated comedy about three friendly rivals who – tired of being ruled by obligations and responsibilities – dedicate a year to following their dreams. Their big year takes them on a cross-country journey of wild and life-changing adventures.
The movie trailer for “The Big Year” can be watched now below.
To win your free advance-screening movie tickets, make sure you’re logged into your HollywoodChicago.com Web site account. If you don’t yet have one, you can quickly register here. Having a Web site account with a valid e-mail address is required to win. Then, simply add a new comment in the form below. In your comment, include an answer to this question:
What has happened in the biggest year of your life?
This Hookup is simple! Just submit your comment below and we will award 40 admit-two tickets randomly via e-mail for our “The Big Year” Hookup. Good luck!
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Winners need to arrive early as seats are consumed on a first-come, first-served basis. Since advance screenings are overbooked to ensure a full house, winners are not guaranteed entrance and must arrive early. We recommend arriving 45 minutes before the screening’s scheduled start time. Winners are typically e-mailed our advance-screening passes two days before the screening date. HollywoodChicago.com LLC is a promotional partner with the studio and its partners and doesn’t assume any liability for this giveaway.
 | By ADAM FENDELMAN |
PS3 or Xbox? Both!
The best year would have to be the year I was able to get both and xbox 360 and a PS3. I’d never known entertainment like that before.
Big Year
I my own business
Big Year
Went to PR on vacation
Big Year
Got to spend time with my daughter for the summer
Big Year
Got my son back
The biggest year had many dreams come true.
This biggest year held many of my dreams come true. This was by meeting many of my role models that I’ve personally held as good influences over my creativity and passion for life.
I was able to meet and chat with musician Pete Yorn after one of his concerts in Cleveland, who is inspiring in his talent. Also was able to interview Papa Roach about their new album.
Shortly after this was a move to Chicago, which was another step in the biggest year. I was able to see both U2 and attend Lollapalooza where I saw many favorite music groups.
Later on that year I met my favorite author, Neil Gaiman who I also chatted with, which was inspiring in the creative thinking way for writing/reading.
Overall that was the biggest year so far, but many more Big Years to come!
Biggest Year
I thought my Biggest Year was 2005 when I was divorced and 2 mos later started chemo - but now I am pregnant at 41, going to be a single mother and so 2012 will be my biggest year :)
The Big Year - What happened in the Biggest Year of Your Life
Reality, the year was 1973 I just graduated from High School in June and was looking forward having the summer off, but BAMMMM my mother gave me the news that we couldn’t afford to send me to college so I had to find a job like NOW.
Biggest Year
When my husband proposed to me and to date, are happily married!!
Biggest year of my life —
Biggest year of my life — went to europe, explored my independence.