Dads Agree: Give Manly Movies on Father's Day

Dads Agree: Give Manly Movies on Father's Day

'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy & 'The Godfather' Are Top Picks in BLOCKBUSTER Online(R) Survey

DALLAS, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dads agree: don't make them watch more chick flicks, teen heart throbs or singing cartoon creatures. For Father's Day, give them movies to suit dads' tastes.

In a survey by BLOCKBUSTER Online(R), a majority of fathers indicated they'd like more opportunities to watch DVDs to their own liking. To help moms and kids find gifts for movie-deprived fathers, dads chose specific movies they'd like to get on Father's Day. Not surprisingly, they selected films with themes guys often go for, like epic adventure, brutal battles, mob intrigue and slapstick humor.

The top movies on dads' wish lists include:
* "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy
* "The Godfather"
* "Braveheart"
* "Caddyshack"
* "Gladiator"
* "Saving Private Ryan"

If the dad in your family already has these movies, finding other films to his liking should be easy. If you know a specific movie the dad in your family likes, go to the BLOCKBUSTER Online web site at www.blockbuster.com . Type the name of that movie in to the "Search Movies" feature, and you'll receive recommendations of other films he might like.

For example, choose "The Godfather," and you'll receive recommendations for other acclaimed mob movies like "Goodfellas," "Donnie Brasco" and "Road to Perdition."

Or, select "Saving Private Ryan," and you'll get a list of war movies including "Black Hawk Down" and "Enemy at the Gates."

You don't have to be a BLOCKBUSTER Online subscriber to use this tool that can make Father's Day DVD shopping easier.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for Father's Day, which is on Sunday, June 18 this year.

About BLOCKBUSTER Online

With more than 50,000 movie titles to choose from, BLOCKBUSTER Online delivers DVDs right to subscribers' mailboxes to be viewed at their convenience without due dates or late fees. Plans start as low as $9.99 a month, with the $17.99 three-movie-out plan being the most popular. Rental plans include up to four free in-store movie rentals each month at participating BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores. Visit www.blockbuster.com for details.

About Blockbuster Inc.

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

Source: Blockbuster Inc.

CONTACT: Tami Cannizzaro of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190

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

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