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By Invite Only: Want to See Despicable Me 2?

June 27, 2013 By Lena

Greetings Minions!

Another sequel? How Despicable!

In just a few short days, the world will be treated to the much-anticipated release of Despicable Me 2. The all-new animated comedy features the return of Gru (Steve Carell), his adopted girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions… and a host of new and outrageously funny characters. In this sequel, the Anti-Villain League consults Gru for help when they find themselves dealing with new super criminal Eduardo (Benjamin Bratt).

The sure-to-be family favourite opens nationwide on July 3rd, and with the kiddos out of school, and summer vacay in full swing, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a movie together. And… if you live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), boy, do I have an incredible opportunity for you!

Thanks to my good friends at The Home Depot Canada, join me for a private screening of Despicable Me 2!

Interested? Awesome! Here’s what you need to know – 

Four (4) lucky readers will win a prize pack consisting of four (4) tickets to a private screening of Despicable Me 2 on Saturday, July 6th. (There must be at least one adult present in your party.) You’ll be treated to concession stand goodies and we’ll even present you with an awesome gift: a DVD copy of Despicable Me, plus a Home Depot Canada kid’s apron, hard hat and set of pencils… featuring the adorable Despicable Me 2 minions!

If you live in the GTA and are available to attend our private screening on July 6th at 2:00pm (Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas), kindly leave a comment on this post indicating your interest. Due to the awesome nature of this opportunity, please only leave your name if you’re certain you can attend, if selected. We wouldn’t want the tickets to go unclaimed!

I’ll randomly draw for four (4) winners on Tuesday morning at 8:00am. If your name is selected, I’ll forward instructions on how to pick up your tickets. Special thanks to The Home Depot Canada for sponsoring this event! Until then – Be Despicable!

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Despicable Me 2, movies, private screening, The Home Depot Canada

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  1. Marsha Burns

    June 27, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    I would love the chance to win this

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:07 am

      :) Good luck Marsha!

  2. Natalie Chizen

    June 27, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    This would be awesome! My boys love Dispicable Me!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:08 am

      We’re watching the movie every day until Saturday!

  3. Dawn

    June 27, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    We would love to! My little man has been talking endlessly about this movie coming out and can’t wait to see it!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:10 am

      :) Good luck Dawn!

  4. Cheryl

    June 27, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Oh my gosh yes please!! My girls love the movie (so do we- no lie!) Jillian’s already had a pair of minion leg braces and she wants another pair this time :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:11 am

      Oh my God I LOVE that – Minion leg braces! Too sweet.

  5. Tanya

    June 27, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    OMG! I think I’m just as excited as my girls to see this movie!!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:11 am

      Me too! Good luck Tanya!

  6. Sharlene

    June 27, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Up until 5 days ago I’d never seen the movie – my girlfriend at work loaned me her dvd and it was amazing! My kids loved it and I would love a copy of my own so we can watch over and over again! The reason she told me about it was b/c we were talking about Pharrell Williams and I was telling her I love his music, and she told me he wrote the score of the film. Such a great movie! Would love to see the sequel!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

      Pharrelll does an amazing job on the score. Good luck Sharlene!

  7. Tricha

    June 27, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    My family would love to see this movie especially my 7yr old. Absolutely loved the first one. This would be awesome Lena.

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

      :) Good luck Tricha!

  8. norma

    June 27, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I would so like to take my grand kids to see this film ,thank you for offering the opportunity for the chance to be able to do this .

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

      My pleasure Norma – fingers crossed for you!

  9. Katherine H

    June 27, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    That would be so fun to see that! I would love to take my son, best friend and her daughter to see this. We saw 1 together! Thanks for the chance!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

      That’s awesome – good luck!

  10. Ben D.

    June 27, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Niece and nephew would love to see this…

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

      :) Good luck!

  11. Brandon

    June 27, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    We would love to go. My kids got their pictures taken with the minions at our local winter carnival

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:13 am

      Too cute! Fingers crossed Brandon!

  12. Robyn

    June 27, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    This would be a fantastic way to spend my little brother’s 7th birthday! He absolutely loves those little minions – almost as much as I do!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:13 am

      Aw, what a good big sis you are! Good luck Robyn!

  13. Hui-an

    June 27, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    My daughter is waiting to see this movie! It would be awesome to tell her that she won a contest to see this movie and bunch of other goodies. : )

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:13 am

      :) Good luck, fingers crossed!

  14. Jen

    June 27, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    My girls and I would love to see this! :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Nice! Good luck Jen!

  15. Heidi C.

    June 27, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Good luck to everyone! This looks like a really cute movie! Wish I lived closer :)!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Wish you lived closer too Heidi!

  16. Jannette

    June 27, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    Would love to, please count me in! :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Will do – thanks for your interest, Jannette!

  17. CindyTran

    June 28, 2013 at 12:26 am

    I love this movie and would love to see it

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Cindy – good luck!

  18. Doris Calvert

    June 28, 2013 at 1:55 am

    I would love this for my niece and nephew, they loved the first one.

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Awesome! Thanks Doris!

  19. Anu Chopra

    June 28, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I would love to attend with my boys – they really want to see this movie!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Good luck Anu!

  20. Allie

    June 28, 2013 at 10:18 am

    YESSSSSS!! i have been watching the trailors it looks soo cute and funny!! I would love to bring my niece!!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Sounds splendid! Fingers crossed for you Allie!

  21. Marla

    June 28, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Awesome ! We would love to go :)

    Thanks for the chance Lena and Home Depot too :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:15 am

      You’re very welcome – thanks Marla!

  22. Josephine

    June 29, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Hi! I would really love to see this movie and have been looking forward to it months ago!
    LOVE MINIONS! GO MINIONS!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:26 am

      GO Minions! Good luck Josephine!

  23. Lorna Meggitt

    June 29, 2013 at 8:54 am

    My son and his ‘big kid at heart’ mother are going crazy waiting for this movie!! We sing all the great Pharrell songs from the first one in the car!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:26 am

      :) So sweet! Fingers crossed Lorna!

  24. Shauna MacKenzie

    June 29, 2013 at 10:49 am

    I would love a fun day at the movies with my boys! A perfect prize for the summer!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:26 am

      For sure! Good luck Shauna!

  25. Debbie Bashford

    June 29, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I don’t wish to enter, I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Canada Day Weekend!!

    • wayne

      June 30, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Happy Canada Day my friend!

      • Lena

        July 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

        Wishing you both a Happy Canada Day!

  26. Flora M

    June 29, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Don’t enter me either – can’t make it to Toronto that day – but good luck everyone and Happy Canada Day everybody !!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Thank you so much Flora!

  27. wayne

    June 30, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Thank you very much for the opportunity. My family of 4 can make it for sure! We just watched Despicable Me again today!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Perfect! Fingers crossed!

  28. Sara Chi

    June 30, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    OMGosh Lena! Were you in my house last night and heard how my girls BEGGING me for this movie?! I think you might just be their new BFF :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Hahaha good luck Sara!

  29. jayda

    June 30, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    This looks like the kids movie of the summer!!! I know seeing DM2 would make 2 little munchkins very happy. :)

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Awesome :) Good luck Jayda!

  30. Brandy

    July 1, 2013 at 10:11 am

    My boys and I would love to see this. They can’t get enough of the Minions!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:28 am

      Me neither! Good luck!

  31. David

    July 1, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I would LOVE to go and take my family!! Thanks for this contest!!

    • Lena

      July 1, 2013 at 11:37 am

      NP! Good luck David!

  32. Mark

    July 1, 2013 at 11:56 am

    My girls and I can’t wait to see this movie. They absolutely love Dispicable Me, and are eagerly awaiting this release.

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      :) Good luck Mark!

  33. Mike

    July 1, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    My daughter loves the 1st one. She’s been watching the trailer for #2 over and over!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Hahaha sounds like my boys! Good luck Mike!

  34. Veronica

    July 1, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    Yes please!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      :) Good luck!!

  35. Yeewan

    July 1, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    My nephew is excited about this movie. Would love to take him. Thanks.

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

      Nice! Fingers crossed for you both!

  36. Claudio

    July 1, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    My 5 year old daughter cannot wait to see this movie!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Good luck Claudio!

  37. May

    July 1, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Would LOVE to take my son and daughter to go see it. Fingers crossed – thank you!!!!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      You’re welcome – good luck!

  38. mhinds

    July 1, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    As a parent I think I’m more anxious to see this movie. I loved the first part and I’m sure the kids and – would enjoy #2.

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Hahaha sounds great!

  39. Marc Levy

    July 1, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    When Despicable Me first came out, I had 3 Nieces. These 3 nieces REMIND me EXACTLY of the 3 girls Gru adopts. I still have 3 nieces, but they are older. I would love the chance to take them to the advanced screening of the movie. Thanks!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Too sweet! Good luck Marc!

  40. Peymon

    July 1, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Would love to see the movie!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      :) Fingers crossed for you!

  41. R Wu

    July 1, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    This would be an amazing prize. Thanks!!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

      YW!

  42. Kathryn

    July 1, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    ME!!! Pick me!!!! Please pick me! Thanks so very much!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:44 am

      !!! You’re so welcome!

  43. Josh Lewis

    July 1, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I would love to take my little cousin Caitlin to go see this, we bonded over the first one. I also am a reviewer so I’d like a chance to get my review out fast! Thanks for the opportunity.

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Great! Thanks for entering Josh!

  44. Jenn

    July 1, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    I would totally love this – it’s the day before my birthday and a great excuse to borrow my best friend’s kids! :)

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Too cute! Good luck Jenn!

  45. Tyler Anthony

    July 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    I’d love love love to go, my little brother and my girlfriend and her little sister would love this. Thanks for the chance.

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Good luck Tyler!

  46. Joel Baskin

    July 1, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Yes please!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:45 am

      :)

  47. Mohammed

    July 1, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    I would love to go! Hope I win!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Good luck Mohammed!

  48. Fatima

    July 1, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    I hope I can go! Loved the first one!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Me too! Fingers crossed!

  49. Kate A

    July 1, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    I would love to go see this!

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Thanks for entering Kate!

  50. Natalie D

    July 2, 2013 at 8:06 am

    This would be amazing! It’s my favourite animated movie. I would love to go:)

    • Lena

      July 2, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Good luck Natalie!

  51. Zadiha Iqbal

    July 2, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Would love this prize for my kids…

  52. tricia h

    July 2, 2013 at 9:32 am

    my son would love to watch this!

  53. Dave

    July 2, 2013 at 10:06 am

    I would love to be able to take my two nieces, 9 and 13 visiting from Sault Saint Marie to the showing. (Fingers and toes crossed)

  54. Connie

    July 2, 2013 at 11:31 am

    My boys are counting down to the movie opening – we’re already “reviewed” the original over the weekend.

  55. Sonia

    July 2, 2013 at 11:53 am

    My son absolutely loves Despicable Me! Would love to win this! Wonderful of Home Depot to support this!

  56. May

    July 2, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    I would love to see it with my 3 years old boy. He’s been talking about it everyday!! Thanks!!

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