Free Kashi Bar

The Kashi Cardboard Challenge is back, now with four different types of Kashi bars to choose from! Kashi has rolled out several new bars from when they first launched so now you can pick one of Kashi Crunchy, Chewy, Fruit & Grain or Soft-baked as a sample. After you have tried it, if you don't like it, the guy in the ad will eat a cardboard box! I personally think Kashi bars are pretty delicious but see for yourself. Order your free sample here.

The Debt - Movie Review

The Debt follows three Mossad agents who have captured a doctor who has performed many terrible experiments on people in the camps during the Cold War. The doctor (Jesper Christensen) is working in East Berlin as a gynecologist so the agents must devise to plan to get to him. Rachel (Jessica Chastain) is on her first mission, along with David (Sam Worthington) and Stefan (Marton Csokas), all who have survived the Holocaust with tragic pasts.

Fast forward thirty-one years, where the three are heros in Isreal. Rachel (Helen Mirren) has married Stefan (Tom Wilkinson) and they have a daughter who has written a book about her parents mission. When David (Ciaran Hinds) suddenly appears after taking off to travel, things get uncovered about what really happened so many years ago.

The movie was a little confusing when it first started, jumping between the past and present, but after you get a foothold on what is going on, it's quite a gripping tale. You begin to feel the desperation of the three agents to capture and expose the horrible acts the war criminal has committed. The doctor has good beside manners but when his cover slips away, you see how truly evil he is and he knows which buttons to press to really get to his captors. There are some intensely graphic death scenes, so cover your eyes if you're squeamish!

The Debt comes out in theatres this Wednesday, August 31.

Colombiana - Movie Review

Colombiana starts off with 10-year-old Cataleya (Amandla Stenberg) witnessing her parents being murdered by Colombian gang leader Don Luis (Beto Benites). She escapes his men and goes to the U.S. Embassy where she hands over a vital memory disk that her father gave her as her passport out of Colombia. She runs off to find her uncle (Cliff Curtis), and from then on, vows to get vengeance on her parents killers.

15 years later, Cataleya (Zoe Saldana) has become an expert assassin, working for her uncle as well as tracking down all the members of Luis' gang on the side and killing them one by one. Things get complicated when the CIA gets involved, and her booty call Danny (Michael Vartan) accidentally gets a picture of her leaked.

Colombiana was really intense and it was just non-stop action. There are some amazing action and escape sequences that have you at the edge of your seat. Zoe Saldana plays the role of Cataleya perfectly, as an elusive killer who has built walls around herself. It's nice to see women in these powerful roles but Zoe Saldana is so wispy thin! I definitely recommend watching this movie, it's one of the better action movies I have seen in a while.

Colombiana is out in theatres everywhere now.

Free Kinder Surprise - August 29

Keep your eye out on the Kinder Surprise Canada Facebook page because sometime tomorrow, they will be giving out 5000 free Kinder Surprise to their Facebook fans! I have always loved Kinder Surprise, not for the chocolate, but for the toy inside! Call me a big kid, but it was always fun to discover which toy you get and to build it. And nothing beats a free Kinder Surprise! Pencil it into your calendar because it's probably going to go fast!

FreshAirCinema with Free Popcorn @ Robson Square - August 29 (Lower Mainland Only)

Indulge Living is celebrating their one year anniversary by hosting a FreshAirCinema event this Monday, August 29th. The movie playing tomorrow night is Finding Nemo and will start at 8:30pm at Robson Square. This is a free event, so get there early to get yourself a good spot. Remember to bring a jacket or a blanket because it can get quite chilly after dark. As an extra special treat, there will be free Kernels popcorn for those who print out a voucher on the Indulge Living site. Go here to claim your free popcorn voucher and to find out more details about the event.

Contest: Win Spy Kids Series or Hoodwinked Too! on Blu-Ray/DVD

My Organized Chaos is holding a contest for the complete set of Spy Kids movies on Blu-Ray! There are 3 movies out on Blu-Ray now, with the 4th in theatres. This is a great series for kids so would be a great prize for fans! Check out her blog and enter the contest over here.

There is also a contest for Hoodwinked Too! Hood Versus Evil on DVD and the soundtrack of the film up for grabs! Some pretty awesome contests eh? To win this, head on over here.

Drop Your Pants for Free Pair of Khakis

Roots is holding a special event tomorrow, August 27, where men can drop your old pair of pants at the live window event and you will walk away with a free pair of Dockers Men's Alpha Khakis! This is happening from 12-4 pm in the afternoon in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. Pants will go to Goodwill. For more information on this event, check out the Roots website.

Free Quatchi Plush and Coin Purse (Aug 26-28) - Lower Mainland Only

This weekend is a double freebie at the Olympic Merchandise warehouse! Get your hands on a free 13.5 inch loveable plush Quatchi mascot and and Olympic themed coin purse! As always, this offer is limited to one per person and while quantities last. If you receive the newsletters, there is a short survey you can fill out to receive another cute coin purse or an embroidered Olympic mascot luggage tag!

The Burnaby location is at 6741 Cariboo Rd. For more information on the warehouse location, hours and other things on sale, check out their website.

Our Idiot Brother - Movie Review

Paul Rudd stars in this independent film about a dysfunctional family with a star studded cast. Ned Rochlin (Rudd) is a laidback guy who lives a simple life. After selling weed to a policeman (in uniform), he gets put in jail. When he gets out, he drifts through his three sister's homes (Emily Mortimer, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks) and wreaks havoc in all their lives.

Our Idiot Brother was a light and enjoyable movie. Ned is dumbed down a lot, which is explained by his philosophy of giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. You can't help but laugh as he goes from sister to sister and unintentionally reveals things about themselves and their family that they didn't know was happening themselves. The movie never really takes off though, and the ending was a little silly. It's a nice indie film to see!

Our Idiot Brother comes out in theatres today, August 26th.

Bad Meets Evil - Lighters ft. Bruno Mars Music Video

Bad Meets Evil's newest music video came out a few days ago and I just can't stop listening to the song! I love Eminem and Bruno Mars! I guess Royce da 5'9" ain't bad either. What's your favorite song at the moment?

GIVEAWAY: $70 in Gift Cards! (Ends 09/25)

Here's a easy contest for you! I'm currently entered into a local contest and I need your help to win!

If I win, I will give away $70 in gift cards!
1st place - $40 iTunes gift card
2nd place - $20 La Senza gift card
3rd place - $10 Burger King gift card

If I win, you win too!

Instructions:

1. Register for an account at http://videobattle.ca/ and wait for the verification email.

2. Once verified, vote for http://videobattle.ca/2011/07/discover-life-at-morgan-crossing/ by Seapotato (vote button is under video by # of votes)

3. Please leave a comment with your vote number.

The verification email might take a while to arrive (it's different everytime it seems!) and sometimes does not get sent. In this case you need to email them in the Contact Us section so they can delete your registration and you can try again.

This contest is open worldwide but I believe the gift cards are only valid in Canada. Ends September 25, 2011 at 11:59pm PST.

HP TouchPad Major Price Drop!

HP has dropped the prices on their Touchpad tablets that just came out a few months ago. Originally $399.99 for the 16GB and $499.99 for the 32GB both with Wi-Fi, the prices has now been slashed down to only a mere $99.99 for the 16GB and $149.99 for the 32GB. That's a pretty astounding price drop, considering the Touchpad has only been out on the market for a little over a month! This price change comes on the heels of HP announcing they will not be continuing their webOS devices (phones and the TouchPad). So check out your local Best Buy, Futureshop, and Staples to snag yours now. You better run to the store too, as these are flying off the shelves!!

Steveston Dragon Boat Festival - Aug 20

The annual Steveston Dragon Boat Festival is happening this Saturday, August 20th at Steveston Village in Richmond. There wil be dragon boat racing happening all day, as well as food stands and entertainment. The admission is free. For more information about this event, check out their website here.

Conan the Barbarian - Movie Review

Conan the Barbarian is another remake out in theatres this summer, based on the original movie from 1982. Jason Momoa fills Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoes as Conan. When he was a boy, Conan's father was murdered and his village destroyed by Khalar Zym, on a quest to reunite the scattered pieces of the Mask of Acheron, a powerful object that would make him a God. Conan makes it his quest to find the man responsible for killing his father and on the way must save Tamara (Rachel Nichols), a "pure blood" descendant of the sorcerers whose blood would awaken the Mask of Acheron. Rose McGowan plays Marique, the witch daughter of Khalar Zym.

There is not too much of story to Conan, except that he fights and kills without much differentiating between the good and bad guys. There is plenty of blood splattering and it gets pretty graphic, especially in 3D, so this movie is not for the faint of heart. The sweeping CGI landscapes are beautiful but that's pretty much all I have to say for this movie. Even Momoa makes for a really creepy looking Conan. I almost prefer Schwarzengger instead.

Conan the Barbarian hits theatres everywhere today.

Vancouver Zombie Walk 2011

The Zombie Walk is happening again in Vancouver this Saturday, August 20th! Participants will meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 4pm and the walk will start at 4:30. This is a fun event to go to or participate in, similar to the Thrill The World Event that happens annually. Remember to bring your cameras! Check out the Facebook Page for more information and the walk route.

Playstation 3 Price Drop

Following suit of Nintendo's price drop of the 3DS, Sony has dropped the price of the Playstation 3 by $50. The 160GB now goes for $249.99, $299.99 for the 320GB and $349.99 for the Move bundle.

The Fair at the PNE is coming!

You know summer is coming to an end when you hear that the Fair at the PNE is back. I love going to the fair and I look forward to it every year! The Superdogs, the games, the concerts, the marketplace, the food! What's not to love?

PNE gate passes are $20 this year and Playland ride passes are $42.75. Remember you can purchase your tickets online and save some money! This year they are also offering free admission to children aged 13 and under when accompanied by a paying adult 21 years or older. You can bring a max of five children along per paying adult! Sounds like a deal to me! If you want to save even more money, there will be free PNE gate admission offered from 9am to 12pm on Monday, August 22. Usually this happens on opening day, but they changed it up this year.

Don't you feel excited already? The fair is coming THIS WEEKEND! It will run from August 20 to September 5th, 2011. I'll see you there!

Fright Night - Movie Review

Fright Night is the latest 3D horror film coming to theatres this year, a remake of the 1985 movie of the same name. High school student Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) thinks his new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell) is a vampire after several students in his class start disappearing. He decides to investigate and breaks into Jerry's house. Desperate to kill off Jerry and stop him from hurting anyone else, Charley goes to Peter Vincent (David Tennant), the famous vampire expert on the Las Vegas strip.

The plot is quite predictable, and makes for a slightly entertaining horror movie. While I'm not really a fan of watching horror films on the big screen, I didn't think this one was too bad. The 3D effects were terrible though. Everything was so dark and blurry, it was so terrible and you leave the theatre with strained eyes. Colin Farrell makes a pretty creepy vampire, though when the characters actually turn into vampires, it's pretty ugly. I say save your money (and your eyes) and just watch this in 2D. This is a good little thriller for fans of the original Fright Night movie.

Fright Night comes out in theatres this Friday, August 19th.

P&G Brandsampler for Costco Members

P&G is offering a brandsampler pack for Costco members! Similar to the one I posted about earlier, this one is only for Costco card holder and asks for your membership card number when you sign up. Brandsampler is a great way to try new and different products out on the market now. Check it out here!

Free Bag of Ruffles Chips

Who doesn't love a free bag of chips? Well you're in luck! Head on over to Ruffle Canada's Facebook Page and click "Like". Go over to the Man Cave tab and fill in your information! You will be sent a free bag of Ruffle's new chip flavour, Spicy Ketchup! Yum yum!