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Water for Elephants: Win 1 of 3 Prize Packs!

April 7, 2011 By Lena

NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

Raise your hand if you have a crush on Robert Pattinson. Okay, y’all can put your hands down now.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve been so excited about a movie. Take my favourite actress… Reese Witherspoon… and my favourite hearthrob… yup, good ol’ Robbie… and you’ve got me bouncing in my seat with excitement.

Starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz, Water for Elephants is a powerful, epic tale of forbidden love. Based on the acclaimed #1 best seller in which an idealistic young man finds his destiny in a magical place filled with adventure, wonder and great danger.

I am in love with love stories. Always picturing myself as the damsel in distress, I wait for my Prince Charming to arrive, carrying me off on his white horse. Of course, in this movie the horse is an elephant, and Mr. Charming is most known for playing a brooding vampire :) Still, the tale of forbidden love is irresistible on so many levels – I think all ladies will feverishly root for a happy ending.

Watch:

http://www.foxcontent.com/player.swf?id=water-for-elephants-trailer-3-us

Celebrating the theme of water, the Royal Ontario Museam is pleased to present Water: The Exhibition – a ground-breaking exploration of life’s most precious resource.

Developed by the American Museum of Natural History in New York with enhanced Canadian content from the ROM, it takes visitors on a journey around the world to examine both the scientific and cultural importance of water. Essential learning for every Canadian, this exhibition uses hands-on activities, live animals and multi-media displays to demonstrate the importance of water and what you and your family can do to help protect the future of our blue planet.

Water For Elephants will be released on April 22, 2011. In addition to the movie, do grab the soundtrack – the Water for Elephants score is by Grammy-winning composer James Newton Howard whose film music has been nominated five times for an Academy Award!


I have three (3) amazing prizes to give away courtesy of 20th Century Fox Films!

First, for readers in the Greater Toronto Area, TWO lucky winners will receive:

2 passes to the exclusive Canadian premiere of Water for Elephants on April 21st at the Royal Ontario Museum. Ticketholders will be granted after-hours access to Water, The Exhibition at the museum before the movie! Plus, a Water for Elephants original soundtrack c/o Sony Music. The exhibit will be open at 6:30pm; the premiere is at 8:00pm. (Total Value $85)

Second, for all Canadian readers, ONE lucky winner will receive:

A Water for Elephants book c/o HarperCollins Canada and a Water for Elephants original soundtrack (Total Value $25)

To enter, leave a comment here telling us why you’d love to run away and join the circus. If you are available to attend the premiere, please also state in your entry “AVAILABLE“. I’ll need to draw from those entries to ensure the winner is able to join us! I’ll draw from all entries for the secondary prize.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(3) “Like” Water for Elephants Movie on Facebook
(4) Follow Water for Elephants on Twitter
(4) Tweet about this giveaway (tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/3cyxzww)
(5) You may Tweet daily.

I’ll draw for winners on the morning of April 20th. Special thanks to 20th Century Fox Films, and good luck everybody!

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest, GTA, movie, Water for Elephants

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  1. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 8:58 pm

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  2. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 8:58 pm

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  3. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I follow Water For Elephants on Facebook and I can't wait to see it

  4. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I follow Water For Elephants on Facebook and I can't wait to see it

  5. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Of course I follow you on FB and have from the beginning

  6. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Of course I follow you on FB and have from the beginning

  7. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Yes Lena I am AVAILABLE to go to the premiere and I would love to run away to the circus with my family cause we are quirky enough to fit right in.

  8. TinyTotsx2

    April 7, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Yes Lena I am AVAILABLE to go to the premiere and I would love to run away to the circus with my family cause we are quirky enough to fit right in.

  9. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm

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  11. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm

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  12. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    I follow your blog on Facebook

  13. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants of Facebook

  14. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm

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  15. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Twitter

  16. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Twitter

  17. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    I am AVAILABLE to attend the premiere!!! I would love to run away to the circus with my husband to face my fear of clowns!!!

  18. ~Megs~

    April 7, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    I am AVAILABLE to attend the premiere!!! I would love to run away to the circus with my husband to face my fear of clowns!!!

  19. rubanxrose

    April 8, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I would love to run away and join the circus for the sparkly acrobat costumes ;) and i am AVAILABLE! SO AVAILBLE! LOL

  20. rubanxrose

    April 8, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I would love to run away and join the circus for the sparkly acrobat costumes ;) and i am AVAILABLE! SO AVAILBLE! LOL

  21. Ada W

    April 8, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I'd love to join the Circus to meet interesting people! Although, I'm imagining it to be like Britney Spears' music video…

  22. Ada W

    April 8, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I'd love to join the Circus to meet interesting people! Although, I'm imagining it to be like Britney Spears' music video…

  23. maria

    April 8, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I would love to win this. I live in Vancouver, wish i was in TO to see the screening! I follow your blog!billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  24. maria

    April 8, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I would love to win this. I live in Vancouver, wish i was in TO to see the screening! I follow your blog!billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  25. Sarah

    April 8, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I'm AVAILABLE. I'd love to run away to escape the routine of everyday life. Sometimes a getaway would be great.helpersarah2009@gmail.com

  26. Sarah

    April 8, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I'm AVAILABLE. I'd love to run away to escape the routine of everyday life. Sometimes a getaway would be great.helpersarah2009@gmail.com

  27. Sarah

    April 8, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I follow through GFC.helpersarah2009@gmail.com

  28. Sarah

    April 8, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I follow through GFC.helpersarah2009@gmail.com

  29. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I'm available to attend the premiere and I would love to run away to the circus to maybe experience the "transient" life of roaming from city to city and traveling around the world.

  30. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I'm available to attend the premiere and I would love to run away to the circus to maybe experience the "transient" life of roaming from city to city and traveling around the world.

  31. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Follow your blog

  32. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Follow your blog

  33. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Like Lena on fb

  34. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm

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  35. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Like Water for Elephants on fb

  36. Margheret

    April 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Like Water for Elephants on fb

  37. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Available to attend- I would love to run away to the circus to experience the fun atmosphere of clowns, acrobats, and animal tricks that the circus has tooffer on a daily basis.

  38. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Available to attend- I would love to run away to the circus to experience the fun atmosphere of clowns, acrobats, and animal tricks that the circus has tooffer on a daily basis.

  39. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

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  40. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

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  41. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Like Water for Elephants on fb

  42. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Like Water for Elephants on fb

  43. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Follow your blog

  44. Nancy G

    April 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Follow your blog

  45. airwin

    April 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I'm AVAILABLE!Center Ring would be hot!

  46. airwin

    April 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I'm AVAILABLE!Center Ring would be hot!

  47. airwin

    April 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I follow you on FB (of course)

  48. airwin

    April 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I follow you on FB (of course)

  49. ruby

    April 8, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I love Water for Elephants and Rob! I would run away to the circus to work with the beautiful exotic animals! And if Rob was there: Bonus! I am available on the 21st. Thanks for doing this great contest!

  50. ruby

    April 8, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I love Water for Elephants and Rob! I would run away to the circus to work with the beautiful exotic animals! And if Rob was there: Bonus! I am available on the 21st. Thanks for doing this great contest!

  51. Corve

    April 10, 2011 at 1:21 am

    can't wait 2 watch this

  52. Corve

    April 10, 2011 at 1:21 am

    can't wait 2 watch this

  53. Sandy

    April 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    I would love to win and I am totally AVAILABLE! I would love to join a circus – because I'm crazy like that and I love to travel and meet interesting people. sandyeliades@hotmail.com

  54. Sandy

    April 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    I would love to win and I am totally AVAILABLE! I would love to join a circus – because I'm crazy like that and I love to travel and meet interesting people. sandyeliades@hotmail.com

  55. Jen Lee

    April 12, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    I would love to join the circus because I'd get to visit so many cities! Too bad I'm in Vancouver so I can't go to the screening!jenle33 (at) gmail(d0t)com

  56. Jen Lee

    April 12, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    I would love to join the circus because I'd get to visit so many cities! Too bad I'm in Vancouver so I can't go to the screening!jenle33 (at) gmail(d0t)com

  57. Jen Lee

    April 12, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    I also follow your blog via Google RSS (jennywmlee (at) gmail(d0t)comjenle33 (at) gmail(d0t)com

  58. Jen Lee

    April 12, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    I also follow your blog via Google RSS (jennywmlee (at) gmail(d0t)comjenle33 (at) gmail(d0t)com

  59. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 am

    It would be a new adventure every day! Available

  60. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 am

    It would be a new adventure every day! Available

  61. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 am

    follow you via GFC

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    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 am

    follow you via GFC

  63. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 am

    like you on FB AthenaTanourisDaRosa

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    like you on FB AthenaTanourisDaRosa

  65. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:47 am

    Follow Water for elephants on twitter @tinatchick

  66. Tinatchick

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  67. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:48 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/57998453158068225

  68. Tinatchick

    April 13, 2011 at 2:48 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/57998453158068225

  69. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Truthfully, I'd run away and join the circus to release the animals and free them from abuse!

  70. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Truthfully, I'd run away and join the circus to release the animals and free them from abuse!

  71. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I follow your blog

  72. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I follow your blog

  73. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I like Listen to Lena! on Facebook

  74. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I like Listen to Lena! on Facebook

  75. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Twitter @Em_Faith

  76. Miranda

    April 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Twitter @Em_Faith

  77. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    I love your blog and follow it

  78. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    I follow your blog on Facebook:-)

  79. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    I love your blog & follow it

  80. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Facebook!!!!!!

  81. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Of course I follow "listen to Lena" on facebook

  82. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    I follow Water for Elephants on Twitter !!!!!!!!!!!!

  83. leaf_chick

    April 13, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    I am available to attend the premiere in Toronto and I would love to run away to the circus with my daughter because we are huge animal lovers and would feel right at home :-)

  84. Tinatchick

    April 14, 2011 at 2:59 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/58363576188018688

  85. Lu

    April 14, 2011 at 6:30 am

    I follow your blog. I am AVAILABLE.

  86. Lu

    April 14, 2011 at 6:34 am

    I "Like" Listen to Lena! on FacebookI am AVAILABLE.

  87. Lu

    April 14, 2011 at 6:37 am

    I "Like" Water for Elephants Movie on Facebook. I am AVAILABLE.

  88. Maxmum

    April 14, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    AVAILABLE – I need to run away to join the circus because I'm pregnant, and stressed and showing, but can't tell anyone yet… Maybe I could hide behind an elephant.

  89. genevieve

    April 14, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    AVAILABLE – When I was little actually tried to run away to the circus (I packed my Barbie backpack and everything!) I believed the ring master was a real magician and I wanted to ride the elephants! Now I'd run away just to escape my boss!

  90. the brother

    April 14, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    I'm dying to run away with to different circus from the one I drive to every morning! Help!I get to keep my BlackBerry, right? :)AVAILABLE (and looking)holla!

  91. Kate

    April 14, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    I LOVED this book and I am AVAILABLE attend the premiere!I'd love to run away to the circus to be part of "The Greatest show on Earth!"

  92. Kate

    April 14, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    And I follow your blog!

  93. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    I'd love to run away and join the circus to travel and have fun!Sadly I can't go to the premiere but I sure would love the book – its my book clubs pick for May!

  94. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    I follow your blogklfvilla at aol.com

  95. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    I like you on facebook @Karen Fklfvilla at aol.com

  96. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Liked Water for Elephants Movie on Facebook @Karen Flooks like a great movieklfvilla at aol.com

  97. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    Following Water for Elephants on Twitter @klfvillaklfvilla at aol.com

  98. klfvilla

    April 14, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    tweetedhttp://twitter.com/#!/klfvilla/status/58675697455071232klfvilla at aol.com

  99. Tinatchick

    April 15, 2011 at 2:18 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/58715625610153984

  100. Rebecca

    April 15, 2011 at 4:46 am

    Love your blog and happily follow

  101. Rebecca

    April 15, 2011 at 4:47 am

    I am AVAILABLE to go to the premiere and would love to as well as run away to join the circus. I am quite flexible and my 2 little ones are acrobats and we are allfun loving and quirky :)

  102. Kim

    April 15, 2011 at 10:56 am

    I am AVAILABLE to go to the premiere! I would love to run away and join the circus because I love to travel and I would love to be a trapeze artist!

  103. inthepinkofthings.com

    April 15, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Available!And I follow Listen to Lena

  104. inthepinkofthings.com

    April 15, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Available!And I like Listen to Lena on facebook!

  105. inthepinkofthings.com

    April 15, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Available!And I like Water for Elephants on facebook!

  106. inthepinkofthings.com

    April 15, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Available!And I follow Water for Elephants on twitter!xxamelia

  107. Anne W

    April 15, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    Kids, a farm, and housebuilding…who wouldn't want to run away and join the circus? I would love the book and the soundtrack.

  108. Anne W

    April 15, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    I like Listen to Lena on Facebook

  109. Anne W

    April 15, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    I follow your blog.

  110. Miranda

    April 15, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I don't think my comment posted. Daily tweet from @Em_Faith. And I am AVAILABLE for the premiere, which I forgot to say in my first entry.

  111. Tinatchick

    April 15, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/59035191594852352

  112. Karana

    April 16, 2011 at 3:45 am

    Hi there! I would love to run away and join the circus cause seeing different places and different cities seems very exciting! A new adventure every day! I am totally AVAILABLE to go to the Toronto screening! Pretty please! Thanks!

  113. Miranda

    April 16, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    daily tweet @Em_Faith. AVAILABLE

  114. Tinatchick

    April 17, 2011 at 2:09 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/59438286535528449

  115. klfvilla

    April 17, 2011 at 2:14 am

    tweetedhttp://twitter.com/#!/klfvilla/status/59439373527166976klfvilla at aol.com

  116. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    I'd like to runaway and join the circus because I want to bring joy and entertainment into other people's lives! (:I'm AVAILABLE!ejhtan at gmail dot com

  117. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    Following your blog via gfc (tearyeyedstars)ejhtan at gmail dot com

  118. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    Liked you on fb (et thealien)ejhtan at gmail dot com

  119. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    Liked water for elephants on fb (Et TheAlien)ejhtan at gmail dot com

  120. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    Following water for elephants on twitter (@tearyeyedstars)ejhtan at gmail dot com

  121. tearyeyedstars

    April 17, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    tweet:http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/59668712692785152ejhtan at gmail dot com

  122. jann

    April 18, 2011 at 1:24 am

    I follow your blog!

  123. jann

    April 18, 2011 at 1:26 am

    I Like listen to lena on facebook!

  124. jann

    April 18, 2011 at 1:28 am

    I would love to run away to the circus to watch reese witherspoon! And I AM available!

  125. Tinatchick

    April 18, 2011 at 1:47 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/59795005476306944

  126. Miranda

    April 18, 2011 at 2:26 am

    daily tweet @Em-Faith. AVAILABLE

  127. Nance

    April 18, 2011 at 5:53 am

    I would love to run away and join the circus because of the wonderful experience I will gain each day at the circus and the interesting people I will have a chance to encounter. Heck, you only get to live once… YES, I am available to attend the PREMIERE. Me and my best friend would love to see to attend this movie premiere :)I also like you and WFE on Facebook :) Thanks in advance,Nance W – greenrainteaapple@hotmail.com

  128. Tinatchick

    April 18, 2011 at 10:36 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/59928205636796418

  129. Miranda

    April 18, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    I like Water for Elephants Movie on Facebook

  130. Miranda

    April 18, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Daily tweeted from @Em_Faith. AVAILABLE

  131. klfvilla

    April 18, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    tweetedhttp://twitter.com/#!/klfvilla/status/60030680092000256klfvilla at aol.com

  132. Tinatchick

    April 19, 2011 at 10:48 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/60293737686908928

  133. momtodc

    April 19, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I would love to join the circus because you would meet the most interesting people!momtodc(at)gmail(dot)com

  134. momtodc

    April 19, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I follow with GFCmomtodc(at)gmail(dot)com

  135. klfvilla

    April 19, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    tweetedhttp://twitter.com/#!/klfvilla/status/60385909517975552klfvilla at aol.com

  136. Miranda

    April 19, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    tweet tweet! @Em_Faith AVAILABLE

  137. Tinatchick

    April 20, 2011 at 10:17 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tinatchick/status/60648275077898240

  138. Miranda

    April 20, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Daily tweet @Em_Faith AVAILABLE!!!

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