New Holiday Movie Traditions Are Lighting up Home Theaters, According to Blockbuster
November 25 2009 - 4:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Movies like "It's A
Wonderful Life" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" are
long-time holiday traditions among American families, but a few
newcomers have begun to win over hearts too, according to
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBINYSE:BBI.B). A look at the Top 20 Most
Popular Holiday Movies shows that, from the heartwarming to the
hilarious, there are some new favorites among movie lovers. Topping
the list is 2007's "Fred Claus," in which Santa's black-sheep
brother, Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) gets a much-needed shot at
redemption. Other films of the last 10 years that are proving to be
new perennial holiday favorites include "Elf," starring Will
Ferrell; "The Polar Express," starring Tom Hanks and "How The
Grinch Stole Christmas" starring Jim Carrey. To kick off your
holiday season, consider watching one of the Top 20 Most Popular
Holiday Movies, comprised of the most rented holiday films in
BLOCKBUSTER® stores and online at http://www.blockbuster.com/ #1 -
Fred Claus (2007) #2 - This Christmas (2007) #3 - The Perfect
Holiday (2007) #4 - The Flight Before Christmas (2008) #5 - Barbie
in a Christmas Carol (2008) #6 - Elf (2003) #7 - Thomas Kinkade's
Christmas Cottage (2008) #8 - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006) #9 - The Polar Express (2004) #10 - Deck the Halls (2006)
#11 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) #12 - Christmas
with the Kranks (2004) #13 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
#14 - A Christmas Story (1983) #15 - Home Alone (Family Fun
Edition) (1990) #16 - Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
(2008) #17 - All I Want for Christmas (2007) #18 - It's a Wonderful
Life (60th Anniversary Edition) (1947) #19 - The Santa Clause
(Special Edition) (1994) #20 - Surviving Christmas (2004) A recent
film that may hit the Most Popular Holiday Movies list this year is
2008's popular "Four Christmases," starring Reese Witherspoon and
Vince Vaughn. The film was released Nov. 24 on DVD and is available
at participating BLOCKBUSTER stores and online at blockbuster.com.
About Blockbuster Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of
rental and retail movie and game entertainment. The company
provides its customers with convenient access to media
entertainment anywhere and any way they want it - whether in-store,
by-mail, through vending and kiosks or digital download. With a
highly recognized brand name and a library of more than 125,000
movie and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multi-channel
presence to further build upon its leadership position in the media
entertainment industry and to best serve the two million daily
global customers and more than 50 million annual global customers.
The company may be accessed worldwide at
http://www.blockbuster.com/. DATASOURCE: Blockbuster Inc. CONTACT:
Tami Cannizzaro of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190, ; or Randy E.
Pruett of Pierpont Communications, +1-214-217-7300, , for
Blockbuster Inc. Web Site: http://www.blockbuster.com/
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