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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY, RECENT SURVEY REVEALS VIDEO RENTERS' FAVORITE ROMANTIC MOVIE TITLES
DALLAS, February 9, 1998 --Searching for the perfect movie for a romantic Valentine's Day rendezvous? A recent survey of active video renters showed that "Gone With The Wind" topped the list of favorite all-time romantic movies. Following the epic 1939 film on the survey results were, respectively, "Sleepless in Seattle," "Pretty Woman," "Casablanca," "Ghost," "When Harry Met Sally," "Titanic," "An Affair to Remember," "Somewhere in Time," and "My Best Friend's Wedding." "The results of the survey showed an interesting mix of classic and contemporary films," said Karen Raskopf, vice president of corporate communications at Blockbuster, the nation's leading video rental chain and the company that commissioned the survey. "And I'm glad to say that you can rent just about all of them at Blockbuster, with the exception of 'Titanic,' which will be released on video later this year. But right now we do carry the 'Titanic' soundtrack, which has been the best-selling CD in the history of our video stores." To help consumers in their search for the perfect Valentine gift or movie rental, Blockbuster commissioned the survey to help develop ideas for a special section of romance movies many of their stores will be offering this week. Some of the romance titles featured include: Blockbuster's guaranteed new releases through Memorial Day weekend include:
For a great Valentine's Day gift idea, Blockbuster stores will also be offering white, stuffed toy bears, called "Bear Hugs." The white bear is available at participating Blockbuster stores while supplies last, and retails for $9.99, or for just $4.99 with two movie rentals. Blockbuster operates approximately 6,000 Blockbuster Video and 400 Blockbuster Music neighborhood entertainment stores in the United States, its territories and 26 other countries and may be accessed internationally at www.blockbuster.com. Blockbuster is a unit of Viacom Inc., one of the world's largest entertainment and publishing companies and a leading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. ### |
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214/854-3190… Bridges of Madison County (1995)
… Romeo and Juliet (1968)
… Far and Away (1992)
… Sense and Sensibility (1995)
… Ghost (1990)
… Somewhere in Time (1980)
… Love Story (1970)
… Up Close and Personal (1996)
… Officer and A Gentleman (1982)
… A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
… The American President (1995)
… Only You (1994)
… Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
… Romancing the Stone (1984)
… Don Juan Demarco (1995)
… Sixteen Candles (1984)
… Four Weddings and A Funeral (1994)
… Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
… French Kiss (1995)The Truth About Cats and Dogs (1996)
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