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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Chicago Passes to Matt Damon’s ‘We Bought a Zoo’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 15, 2011 - 12:49am
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The movie poster for “We Bought a Zoo” with Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson.
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What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
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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.
© 2011 Adam Fendelman, HollywoodChicago.com LLC
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CHICAGO – In our latest family dramedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the new film “We Bought a Zoo” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson from the director of “Jerry Maguire”!
“We Bought a Zoo” also stars Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Angus Macfadyen, John Michael Higgins, Carla Gallo, J.B. Smoove, Stephanie Szostak, Michael Panes, Kym Whitley and Todd Stanton from writer and director Cameron Crowe along with writer Aline Brosh McKenna.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “We Bought a Zoo” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This advance screening is on Monday, Dec. 19, 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 synopsis for “We Bought a Zoo”:
“We Bought a Zoo” is a funny, inspiring and true story about the magical power of family to persevere in the face of extraordinary challenges. This is acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe’s (“Jerry Maguire”) first motion picture for all audiences and stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church.
Damon portrays a single dad who – looking to give his family a much-needed fresh start – moves to a home situated in the middle of a zoo. He and his two children attempt to bring it back to its once-glorious state. The film weaves together warmth, laughter and a spirit of optimism that is perfect for the holiday season.
The movie trailer for “We Bought a Zoo” 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’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
This Hookup is simple! Just submit your comment below and we will award 40 admit-two tickets randomly via e-mail for our “We Bought a Zoo” 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 |
Me
I have failed my family in several important ways. But we’ve stuck together!
Biggest challenge
Our biggest challenge was me getting in a car accident 8 years ago and was paralyzed from the chest down. It’s been one challenge after another and has been a big adjustment for all of us.
biggest family challenge
deciding how to take care of my older brother who is 45 years old and has downes syndrome and was recently diagnosed with alzheimers, he is drifting away from us and we have to decide to keep him at home or put him in a care facility.
Family Challenge
Not having a full time job for 2 years & my parents helping me pay the bills so i could keep my house.
Greatest Family Challenge
My greatest family challenge is finding a tv to watch the game on
Elia Qasim To study hard
Elia Qasim To study hard and keep the family happy and triving.
we bought a zoo
being true to each other the family is first when ever there’s an obticle standing in your way.
overcome family challenge
chronic family illness - have gotten through and put it behind
Change...
When I was 10 years old my parents divorced and my father gained custody of me. Due to the divorce, we had to sell our home in the suburbs of Illinois and move in with my Grandmother in the city. Along with the change from rual to urban life, I also went from going to a public school with friends, to a catholic school knowing no one. From what I remember this was the biggest challenge for me growing up. Multiple changes occured in a short period of time, but I am now a stronger, better persone because I learned how to adapt and grow!
My parents and aunt all
My parents and aunt all passing away within 5 months of each other. Very challening when you become the leader or go to person and you are not the oldest.