BLOCKBUSTER(R) Offers Valentine's Day Gifts for Entertainment Lovers

BLOCKBUSTER(R) Offers Valentine's Day Gifts for Entertainment Lovers

DALLAS, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For shoppers looking for a Valentine's gift that's not the typical flowers or jewelry, BLOCKBUSTER has new entertainment gift ideas for Valentine's Day. Among the Valentine's Day offerings are Create Your Own Valentine's Baskets, special chocolate assortments and a variety of BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards(R) designed especially for the holiday.

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Want a gift to show a loved one how much you care? Instead of flowers, bring your special someone a bouquet of their favorite movies or a collection of romantic film titles, all perfectly packaged in the Create Your Own Gift Basket Center found in BLOCKBUSTER stores.

You can use the Create Your Own Gift Basket Center's Valentine-themed packaging, including a heart-covered popcorn tub sleeve, decorative filler and Valentine's GiftCards, to assemble a basket that shows you put special thought into your gift. Present popular romantic titles to watch together, such as "The Terminal" and "Something's Gotta Give," paired with decadent chocolates and candies, all available at BLOCKBUSTER stores. Or, build a basket around the first movie you saw together as a couple or another title that has special meaning to the two of you. No matter what the choice, BLOCKBUSTER is your one stop Valentine's Day shop.

Want to give sweets to your sweetie, but want to spruce them up? BLOCKBUSTER has two unique ways to present chocolates this Valentine's Day. You can pair a classic eight-ounce Whitman(R)'s Sampler box of chocolates, available for $4.99 in BLOCKBUSTER stores, with films like "Chocolat" and "Like Water For Chocolate" to create a sweets-for-the-sweet themed gift in the Create Your Own Gift Basket Center.

Or, BLOCKBUSTER offers a mini-box of Russell Stover(R) chocolates that is free with any GiftCard valued at $15 or more. A slot for the GiftCard is built into the candy box, creating a seamless way to present this gift. In addition to the regular BLOCKBUSTER GiftCard selection, two non- denominational, reloadable GiftCards in Valentine's Day motifs are available for this pairing.

Looking for an alternative to paper Valentines or candy for your kids to give to classmates? At select stores, BLOCKBUSTER has created a special $1 GiftCard with an inscribable "to/from" area and a picture of the classic heart candy with messages like "Be Mine" and "Hot Stuff." These GiftCards come in packs of five, with each card featuring a different bright color (red, purple, yellow, green or orange) and different Valentine's messages. Kids will enjoy selecting the perfect color and message for each of their friends, while parents will appreciate the price point for this fun new Valentine's gift.

Create Your Own Gift Basket Centers, Russell Stover and Whitman's chocolates, Valentine's Day GiftCards and a broad selection of romantic movie titles are available in participating BLOCKBUSTER stores across the country. Romantic movies and GiftCards are also available at blockbuster.com.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 9,000 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at blockbuster.com.

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Source: Blockbuster Inc.

CONTACT: Holly Vershum of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190

Web site: http://www.blockbuster.com/


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