Blu-ray.com and Magnolia Pictures are offering three Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of Japanese director Takashi Miike's 13 Assassins.
In his official review of the release, staff reviewer Casey Broadwater writes: "Miike has a reputation as a totally gonzo filmmaker, but he's proved quite a few times that he's capable of creating mature, even moving stories. Add 13 Assassins to the list; it stays firmly within the conventions of the traditional samurai genre, but it does so extremely well, reminding us of why there are certain conventions in the first place. Put another way, this movie kicks all kinds of ass. Magolia's Blu-ray release looks and sounds great as well, so there's no reason not to pick this one up if you're interested in sword-swinging action. Highly recommended!"
Blu-ray.com members can earn two separate entries in the contest:
To earn one entry, simply post a comment below this news post with your favorite swords and samurai film of all time. (There are no right or wrong answers.)
To earn a second entry, post a similar comment on the 13 Assassins Giveaway post on the Blu-ray.com Facebook page. (Members are welcome to "Like" the giveaway post or the 13 Assassins page on Blu-ray.com. Just keep in mind that "Likes" appear on your Facebook friends' News Feeds; comments do not.)
The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com or Facebook, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. After claiming their prizes, winners will be contacted exclusively via Blu-ray.com private messages. Winners will be asked to provide a valid mailing address as well, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Friday, July 8th at approximately 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter.