Movie Fans Make Their 2009 Time Capsule Movie Picks in Survey From Blockbuster
December 10 2009 - 5:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Blockbuster Creates Interactive Movie Time Capsule That Spans the
Decades DALLAS, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great movies are
made every year, but some stand out as films that help shape or
represent their times. With this in mind, Blockbuster Inc.
(NYSE:BBINYSE:BBI.B) recently conducted a poll on blockbuster.com
asking movie fans what one film from 2009 they would select to go
into a time capsule for the year. Topping the list with 15 percent
of the votes is "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, " the
latest installment in the highly-popular series of films based on
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels. A close second, with 13
percent of the votes, is "Star Trek," which portrays the early
years of Capt. James T. Kirk, and Spock as they begin their
adventures on the USS Enterprise. Other movies rounding out the top
10 for the 2009 time capsule selection are: "District 9," "
Coraline," "Where the Wild Things Are," "The Hangover," "The
Twilight Saga: New Moon," "X-Men Origins Wolverine," "Michael
Jackson's This is It" and "Up." Recognizing that several
buzz-worthy films had either just released or were yet to premier
when the poll launched last month, Blockbuster asked which
late-in-the-year films fans may have heard about but not yet seen
should also be included in a 2009 time capsule. "Precious: Based on
the Novel Push by Sapphire," was the clear front-runner with 29
percent of the votes, followed by "Avatar," the highly anticipated
epic from director James Cameron, which received 23 percent of the
votes. "The Princess and the Frog" rounded out the top three with
21 percent of the more than 4,000 responses. In addition to the
poll, which focused on movies for a 2009 time capsule,
blockbuster.com has also created an interactive movie time capsule
that spans decades from the 1930s to the 2000. From the golden era
of Clark Gable and Charlie Chaplin to John Hughes' teen angst films
of the 80s, movie lovers can find a great selection of movies that
helped define their times. To check out the films Blockbuster has
included its time capsule for each decade, visit
http://www.blockbuster.com/timecapsule. About Blockbuster
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBINYSE:BBI.B) 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, Web Site:
http://www.blockbuster.com/
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