This past Thursday I took Mr NQN to see a preview screening of Mother & Child. I deliberately hadn’t told him the name of the movie, he tends to beg off when he hears that it may be a chick flick and when I told him the name “Mother and Child” a look of abject horror crossed his face. He was envisaging a theatre crowd like that at a Sex And the City screening full of girls tissues ready for a weepy chick flick. And didn’t I feel smug when he ended up loving it! 
Mother & Child stars Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Naomi Watts, Samuel L. Jackson and Jimmy Smits in the leads and without giving away the plot it’s a humour laced drama with complex characters with personality quirks with a fantastic level of maturity and modernity. The performances, particularly by the three female leads are amazing and as I mentioned, even at the end when I warily asked Mr NQN what he thought about it, he said that he really loved it too.
Sooo my lovelies, thanks to Hopscotch Films, I have 20 preview passes to give away! These double passes are valid for the weekend of 11 – 13 June (see below for cinemas). To win one of these twenty double passes, all you need to do is tell me which two of those five leads would make a good couple and why (ok forget that they’re married, this is just for fun!). Simply add your answer as a comment to the story. The competition ends at Midnight AEST 6th June, 2010. You can enter this once daily as long as your answer is different. This competition is open to people in Australian only as the tickets are not available for use at theatres outside Australia.
***The winners are:
Lynette H.
Michael A.
Esther M.
Kelly F.
Merrill V.
Sally M.
Olivia L.
Serena B-D.
Nicole M.
I-hua L.
Fiona M.
Jane V.
Sally B.
Tristan A.
Jaz C.
Lesley W.
Pete M.
David F.
Monica V.
***
Best of luck!
Love,
Lorraine
xxx
NB: Tickets are valid for:
Sydney:
Dendy Opera Quays, Dendy Newtown, Palace Norton, Palace Verona/Academy, Hoyts Cinema Paris & Hayden Cremorne Orpheum Cinemas
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NAomi Watts and Samuel Jackson would be so nice together .
They have established acting careers and I think they would make beautiful babies with a mix of dark and white skin with cute eyes.
Fabulous giveaway, sweetie! I’m glad to hear Mr. NQN liked this…now maybe my hubby will agree to see it!
Annette Bening and Samual L Jackson – they are both talented actors who’s warmth and life experience would combine well. I think the best relationships are those that feature a little bit of teasing and a whole lotta love and I think these two would have both!
I’d like to see Samuel L with Annette Benning – think they’d make a great couple !
Annette Bening and Jimmy Smits
Anne has the ability to immerse herself in the character and leave her true identity behind, while Jimmy Smits has that wonderful brooding smouldering OMG body what a couple!
Annette Bening and Naomi Watts, two of my favourite actresses who had to settle as Oscar bridesmaids in the past (Bening 3 times for The Grifters, American Beauty and Being Julia, Watts 1 time for 21 Grams). Their acting are consistently top notch, always searing up the silver screen with their extraordinary screen presence and method acting. They would make a powerful couple in the film circle and awards circuit with their sheer talent, beauty and for simply being miracle mums at such extraordinarily mature age!
Samuel L. Jackson and Naomi Watts would make a perfect ingredient coupling
In ‘Snakes on a Plane’, Samuel L. Jackson infuses fear with his wry sense of humour (“Enough is enough! I have had it with these mother#@* snakes on this mother#@* plane!”)
In ‘The Ring’, Naomi Watts infuses fear without words, simply her facial expressions and eyes.
Imagine mixing Jackson’s ‘out of the blue’ humour and Watts’ multifaceted expressions in a bowl, you’ll get a powerful concoction that will leave you wondering whether to laugh or cry. That would be perfection!
naomi watts and jimmy smits because the surnames would so funny when hypernated (if they had children, for example).
definitely Samuel L with Annette, My instinct says that, does that count? haha.. thanks NQN
Samuel L. Jackson and Jimmy Smits! They’re both such brilliant actors I’m sure they could convince me of anything!
Naomi Watts and Jimmy Smits would be great giving us Naomi’s fresh face and Jimmy’s sombre looks would combine top talent gloriously
Annette Bening and Jimmy Smits – the warmth they would bring to marriage would be off the charts!
My choice is Annette Bening and Samuel Jackson. They are both strong characters but so different, I see him as the whacky humerous one of the couple and her as the organised side of the relationship, keeping it all together – perfect foils for each other!
Would lerve to see the movie with my daughter
Can’t wait till this opens in the States. Naomi Watts and Annette Benning can do no wrong.
Annette Bening and Samuel L Jackson as they are a similar age and I think they would have similar interests.
Samuel L with nomi watts will be an intresting case of oposite attract
Jimmy Smits and Naomi Watts would make a very attractive couple!
Naomi Watt and Samuel L Jackson. Aside from the fact tha are both accomplished actors, their respective personalities indicate that they are down to earth and live with honesty and integrity.
I have to say I think Naomi Watts and Samuel L Jackson too – there’s just something super cool about them both.
Annette Bening & Samuel L. Jackson – as the “mature” aged couple with the benefit of aging gracefully and talent to boots.
I would have to say… Jimmy Smits and Samual L… imagine… NYPD Blue meets Star Wars!! Gotta be an awesome coupling and I bet they miss each other as Mace Windu and Bail Organa! I am such a geek =P
Hee, what is it with guys that they automatically rule “chick flicks” out? They can be pretty good, and watching them does not make you any less masculine. glad Mr NQN liked it!
You are so sweet to keep giving your readers prizes. I love you, I love your blog. Not just because you have the pretty pictures. You have the best blogging personality. Warmth and pizazz galore, and I can only imagine your husband loves the ride you’ve been taking him on. I do think it’s more fun to be a food blogger when you’re part of a couple.
I’m going to see this movie.
Annette Benning and Sam L Jackson would make such an adorable couple! Would love to win ticks to see this movie!
My couple pairing would be … Annette Bening with Samuel L Jackson
Whilst they have ‘contrasting’ personalities, in reality they would ‘complement’ each other very well.
Let’s incorporate a little astrology and … Annette who is a Gemini (Air Sign) would be very ‘compatible’ with Samuel who is a Sagitarius (Fire Sign)
Samuel L Jackson and any of the female leads would be lucky to have him
What about us poor Canberrans?
Ah well, hoping that it comes to Civic Centre Dendy. Looks great!
Annette Bening and Naomi Watts
..because.. too much of a good thing is wonderful~
oh the tandem has to be Samaeul L.Jackson and Annette Bening I could kirsch you for an opportunity to win these tickets what an offal lot of fun that would be.
I think that Naomi and Samuel would make a beautiful couple – just like a half moon cookie.
umm Jimmy smits and and any of the leading ladies he is such a sex pot …. might be uncool but he makes the lod knees abit weak …hahahahahaha…. sounds like a great movie anyway
Hahahahaha i meant old too Lorraine
Naomi and Jimmy would make a very attractive couple and would produce beautiful babies, Sammuel and Annette, I think would also be great together, in an imaginary life of course.
Naomi Watt & Samuel L Jackson- great actress/actor, good family life, caring, passionate and wonderful human being.
Samuel L Jackson and Naomi Watts. They’re both kind, intelligent and good looking people. How can they not do well together?
Naomi Watts and Jimmy Smits – cos they’re a hot duo and they will have super gorgeous children. Hey this is for fun so why not just be totally superficial!! :p
Naomi Watts and Kerry Washington… just thinking outside the box, they could be interesting dynamics.
In my opinion, the ‘ideal’ couple pair would be …. Annette Bening & Samuel L Jackson
Her eloquence, humility and poise would complement his easy-going, humble and passive nature.
I’m thinking Naomi Watts and Samuel L. Jackson. I imagine Sam walking in on Naomi during that scene in Mulholland Drive and being all “Damn!!” Then he swears and shoots some guy, while she knees some other guy in the balls.
Samuel L. Jackson & Naomi Watts would make a good couple especially if Samuel was dressed as his character Jules from Pulp Fiction (those sideburns!) and Naomi was dressed as her character Ann from King Kong. They would certainly look like an extraordinary couple let alone their amazing personas & talent.
Naomi Watts & Samuel L. Jackson are, simply, E L E C T R I C !!
. . . sparks would be flying everywhere.
Jimmy and Samuel. Their thick accents, talent and strong personalities would make them a very powerful and most controversial couple in tinseltown!!
I am sure that Samuel L. Jackson and Naomi Watts would make an ideal couple especially as they are high profile, healthy individuals and obviously sizzle together on screen!
Naomi Watts and Samuel Jackson, they are me and my wife, but my wife is cuter.
annette and Jimmy they just light up the screen together.
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