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Defiance DVD Giveaway

May 19, 2009 by GreatDad Writers 81 Comments

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Based on the extraordinary true story, the action-packed, epic tale DEFIANCE arrives on DVD and Blu-ray June 2, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment.  Directed by Academy Award® winner Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond), Defiance stars Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace), Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Jamie Bell (Flags Of Our Fathers) as brothers, simple farmers—outnumbered and outgunned—who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters.  The inspirational story of family, bravery and survival has been hailed as “gripping” (Larry King), “a must see” (Steve Oldfield, FOX TV) and “complex, engrossing and worth celebrating” (Richard Corliss, Time) and the film received Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominations for Best Original Score.

    

The Defiance DVD and Blu-ray presentations include:

  • Commentary by director Edward Zwick, an in-depth look at the making of the film called “Defiance: Return to the Forest”
  • Interviews with the real-life descendants of the Bielski family and
  • Photographs taken by the director during the production.                                                                                     
  • Additionally, the Blu-ray includes “Scoring Defiance”, a discussion with composer James Newton Howard and violinist Joshua Bell about the much-lauded score.
     

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  1. BariV says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My children play Chutes and Ladders all the time.

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  2. jayne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My littleone loves to play Trouble!

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  3. Mary says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Loved playing Red Light, Green Light

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  4. nick says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Memory it stimulates the mind and teaches my kids memorization. My kids love it we have 3 different memory games.

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  5. Gabriel says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Make me a winner! We love to play Uno and dominoes.

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  6. Denise says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    We love to play LIFE.

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  7. Ann says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think Chutes and Ladders is a great game. It sure promotes sportsmanship, patience, perseverance, and math skills!

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  8. Cynthia says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I love the game tag. It has the physical component too.

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  9. Susan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chutes and Ladders is a fun game

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  10. Michael says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Indoors, outdoors, daylight, midnight, just for two or quite a few… hide-n-seek! 🙂

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  11. Michael says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Indoors, outdoors, daylight, midnight, just for two or quite a few… hide-n-seek! 🙂

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  12. Ed says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Blocks; one learns how to spell.

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  13. Shania says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    bingo is a great game because it helps them with number recognition and hand and eye coordination.

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  14. cherie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    would love to win thhis

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  15. Geoff says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I’d have to go with Scrabble, mostly because I’m a big believer in the importance of language skills, and I think even from an early age that the classic crossword game can really help children build their vocabulary and learn the art of the English language.

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  16. Barbara says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Our family has always had the most fun with “Sorry”; even the tiniest child who can’t read understands the game and it is a learning experience. Taking turns and counting! Thank you for allowing me to tell you our family’s favorite!

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  17. chrysa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Trouble is good as a board game.

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  18. theodore says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The game of Life is always fun to play.

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  19. Rita says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Memory is the best because kids like it and it can be played with a few picture cards or cubes for younger children and a regular deck of cards to make it more challenging for older children. It is also quiet and portable, which makes it good for places like waiting rooms. It can be played by one or more players, and incorporates turn-taking which is a transferable skill. Mainly, it is fun.

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  20. Venus says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Two of my favorite games that are also very helpful with math are Jacks and Marbles. You can play them both inside or out.

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  21. Jim says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Checkers is a great game, it has strategy and fun

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  22. Arlenee says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    this would be a great movie as a gift for Dad

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  23. Sheila says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Tag! It helps get all that extra energy OUT!!

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  24. kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    candyland was my fav it was so colorful and fun to play

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  25. William says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Chutes and Ladders

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  26. Lorie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My kids & I always loved to play Monopoly when they were little. Even now (at 18 & 21) they still like to play when the visit from college and the Army. Thanks for the chance.

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  27. Ryan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think my favorite all time game is MONOPOLY. It’s fun for all ages, and because of that, it’s a timeless game. It has been and will always be a great game to play with the friends and family. Just be sure you have a long time to play it!

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  28. Gianna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Trivial Pursuit 🙂

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  29. Randy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Candyland
    It teaches counting & direction

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  30. Sabine says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Please enter me! thank you

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  31. Ken says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    our favorite game is boggles.

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  32. Angel says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Checkers

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  33. Veronica says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think Scrabble is the best children’s game because children learn language skills as they play.

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  34. Alexa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Candyland is the best game. I loved it and our kids love it. A game that will last forever.

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  35. Gus says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Memory because it’s a game that not only teaches remembering and identifying but also patience.

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  36. Lily says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The best children’s game is Trivial Pursuit because it encourages learning.

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  37. Janet says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    scrabble

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  38. Suanne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would have to say Hide and Go Seek is a favorite with almost any child and there are no pieces to get lost. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

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  39. Donna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I always liked monoply. It reminds me of when I was a kid.

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  40. PegiL says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chutes and Ladders with my kids

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  41. Debbie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like monopoly

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  42. Abby says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Monopoly, because the entire family becomes deeply and raucously involved.

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  43. fern says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    concentration with 2 decks of cards all layed out and pick the pair, a mind trial game

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  44. Dave says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Clue has always been a favorite in our house. Although if it is a game for young children, Chutes and Ladders is a great one. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  45. Marianna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I loved playing Four-Square when I was a kid!

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  46. Ken says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Clue as a kid because of the reverse thinking it requires. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  47. christopher says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    clue, because there’s a mystery to be solved

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  48. Jacob says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Monopoly. It is just very competitive

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  49. Pamela says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My son always love “Candyland”!!!!! Thanks.

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  50. Jay says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Everything important to learn in life can be learned in a really vicious game of Dodgeball. Probably ought to wait till Jr. High or so.

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  51. gloria says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would have to say scrabble because you learn as you play. Sometimes you learn that some words are not really words at all.

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  52. Kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    We love hi Ho Cherrio right now and outside baseball

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  53. Amy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would have to say Hide and Go Seek is still one of my kids favorites, that and I Spy lol.

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  54. John says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I love Clue

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  55. Jim says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like to play Stratego with my kids. There is stategy and planning involved.

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  56. john says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think the best childrens game is checkers because it is easy to learn.

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  57. Luigi says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I feel the best game to play with children, are the ones that allow imagination to run wild. Usually, it is better to let them pick what the scenario is. If they want to play with a cardboard box and pretend it is a space ship? go for it. I think that allows people to truly understand who they are and what type of personality they will have in the future.

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  58. Steve says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Deffinately MONOPOLY

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  59. Amir says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I loved kickball because it’s an outdoor game and it was always fun!

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  60. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The best children’s game is a large cardboard box or a quilt made into a fort. Anything that encourages the use of their imagination. It is even better if they are doing it outside, since then they are also getting exercise.

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  61. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The best children’s game is a large cardboard box or a quilt made into a fort. Anything that encourages the use of their imagination. It is even better if they are doing it outside, since then they are also getting exercise.

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  62. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My grandkids like SORRY or UNO because even the younger ones can join in.

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  63. Don says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think that Othello is a great game as it is so easy to learn and fun to play…and can teach them to think several moves ahead (eventually)

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  64. Mike says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    i want to win

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  65. Deborah says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    When we were kids we played Parcheesi-a new variation on an ancient game. A great game to play with the whole family.

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  66. dianne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chutes and Ladders because it’s a fun starter game for all ages.

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  67. Mary says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Honestly, I think one of the best ‘games’ for children is chess! Children can pick up the rudimentary idea of chess at a fairly young age (say 5) and it teaches valuable skills such as patience, problem solving skills, planning, and such. It also stimulates them to think without electronic distractions. My children are decently adept at chess and love it, and are excellent students, too.

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  68. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Indoors, I’d say Monopoly, because we can all play together, and outdoors, the kids always love Hide and Seek because it’s fun, and there are always new places to hide.

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  69. desiree says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    thanks

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  70. Amber says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chutes and Ladders is the best children’s game of course – for no other reason than my brothers and I used to play every day as kids!

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  71. Alicia says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think Monopoly is the best game because it encourages competitive skills as well as delayed gratification, both of which are becoming increasingly important.

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  72. Sandy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    yahtzee because its easy to roll, fast to play- fast to take on the go, and they learn how to match and count

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  73. Marilyn says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think the best childrens game is pick-up sticks because it teaches flexibility and concentration

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  74. Linda says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Mousetrap

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  75. Ann says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Candyland. I liked it as a kid and now my daughter likes it also

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  76. tung says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    monopoly – it’s a game that changes and challenges as children age.

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  77. Andrew says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    we like playing monopoly, great for adding and figuring out things.

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  78. Kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    We love Canasta because it helps build logic and counting.

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  79. Denyse says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Candyland has always been an all time favorite.

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  80. Margaret says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My kids love Clue. They love the mystery of trying to solve the clues. Thanks so much.

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  81. Thomas says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Clue is an excellent game for children. It teaches them strategy, problem solving in the form of deduction, and there’s the adult subject matter…

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