We just watched The House With a Clock in its Walls and oh my goodness…. it is surprising! Elyssa saw it in the movie theater with her friends for her birthday and Elisha was supposed to see It on her first date, so I had been waiting for its in-home release for a while.

Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are two of my favorite actors and if you are into movies about dark magic, this Universal Pictures Home Entertainment feature is your film.

Of course, I want to share the love so I’m hosting a giveaway where two winners in the USA will receive a copy of the Blu-ray – DVD – Digital movie combo of this thrilling film. 

The House With a Clock in its Walls is available on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE NOW and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On-Demand on December 18, 2018. 

Praised as “creaky, freaky haunted-mansion fun” (LA Times), The House With a Clock in its Walls tells the thrilling tale of a mysterious house where the things in it and its inhabitants are more than they seem to be.

Based on the beloved children’s classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House With a Clock in its Walls is written by Eric Kripke (creator of TV’s “Supernatural”) and co-stars Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks,” Inside Out), Colleen Camp (Clue), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“One Life to Live”), and Sunny Suljic (Mid90s, The Killing of a Sacred Deer). It is produced by Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer (Shutter Island) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), as well as Kripke.

Full of wonder and adventure, The House With a Clock in its Walls mesmerizes audiences of all ages and keeps the magic alive when stars Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kung Fu Panda), Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s 8, Thor: Ragnarok) and Owen Vaccaro (Daddy’s Home, Mother’s Day) arrive as Uncle Jonathan, Mrs. Zimmerman and Lewis Barnavelt.

In the most unexpected places, fantastical events, miraculous twists and suspense-filled moments ensue in this “zany kids adventure” (The Hollywood Reporter) that soon captivates adults as well. In the tradition of Amblin classics, master frightener and director Eli Roth’s The House With a Clock in its Walls is a family-friendly fantasy film that “stands alongside the ‘just for kids’ classics of the 1980’s and 1990’s” (Forbes).

It does have scary, disturbing, and gory images for little ones and its central theme is death, so watch out for that!

The House With a Clock in its Walls features over 60 minutes of bonus content including an alternate beginning and ending, stunning featurettes, deleted scenes, a hilarious gag reel, and feature commentary. So much to feed the imagination.

Bonus Features Exclusive to BLU-RAY, DVD and DIGITAL:

• Warlocks and Witches – Go behind the scenes with the enchanting cast of The House with a Clock in Its Walls
  • Finding Lewis – A look at the casting of Owen Vaccaro
  • Jack’s Magical Journey – A look at the unique dynamism and magic that Jack Black brings to the character of Jonathan Barnavelt
  • The Great Cate – The cast discuss Cate Blanchett’s wonderful performance as Florence Zimmerman
  • The Terrifying Isaac Izard – Watch Kyle MacLachlan’s creepy evolution from living icon to undead-warlock

• Movie Magic
  • The Ultimate Haunted House – Join filmmakers for a guided tour through the incredible houseat the center of the film
  • Automatons Attack – A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical horrors involved in this chilling sequence
  • Pumpkin Puke – Behind the scenes with the cast and an army of spooky, snarling, vomiting pumpkins
  • Moving Pieces – Filmmakers and cast discuss the amazing clock room set
  • Baby Jack – A behind-the-scenes look at the creepy Baby Jack sequence
• Tick Tock: Bringing the Book to Life – Filmmakers discuss how they adapted the book for the big screen
• Eli Roth: Director’s Journals – Director Eli Roth takes viewers behind the scenes
  • Candler Mansion
  • Newnan, GA
  • The Chair
  • Comrade Ivan
  • New Zebedee Elementary
  • Wrap Day
• Owen Goes Behind the Scenes – Armed with his own camera, Owen guides viewers on his own journey behind-the-scenes of the movie
  • Around the Set
  • Behind the Camera
  • The Big Interview
  • Downtime on Set
• Theme Song Challenge – Eli Roth and the cast are challenged to come up with a theme song for the film

• Do You Know Jack Black? – The cast compete with each other to see who knows Jack Black the best
• Abracadabra! – Eli Roth performs a magic trick for Owen Vaccaro
• Jack Black’s Greatest Fear – Eli Roth and Owen Vaccaro play a prank on Jack Black
• The Mighty Wurlitzer – Composer Nathan Barr discusses how he created the film’s unique and distinct score

Bonus Features on 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY, DVD and DIGITAL:

• Alternate Opening and Ending with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available
  • Alternate Opening
  • Alternate Ending

• Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available
  • More Books, Please
  • A Horrible Practical Joke
  • Tarby Ditches Lewis
  • Eat Up
  • Play for Him
  • Get Out of the Way
  • Time Is of the Essence
  • The Clock That Never Breaks
  • 12 Minutes to Go
• Gag Reel
• Feature Commentary with Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black

Enter to win your very own copy of The House With a Clock in its Walls (a $20 value) by entering my giveaway! Two winners (18+ from USA) and multiple ways to enter! All entries will be verified, so make sure they go through!

Stay tuned for more about The House With a Clock in its Walls by visiting The House With a Clock in its Walls website, and by following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also follow the conversation with the hashtag #HouseWithAClock. 

Elayna is a single mom of 4, award-winning Storyteller, Story Strategist, and Student of Pain. She’s a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and 4x TEDx speaker. Founder of the Positive MOM® and creator of the S.T.O.R.Y. System: a blueprint to craft and share powerful stories that will transform your results, so you can have the wealth, opportunities, and freedom you deserve. Connect with Elayna Fernández at thepositivemom.com/keynote-speaker and follow @thepositivemom. To receive a gift from Elayna, click HERE.

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