ADVISORY/Blockbuster Stores Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Dec. 24) --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) WHAT: More than 4,000 U.S. Blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. stores will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. WHEN: Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Noon - midnight PLEASE NOTE: While most U.S. Blockbuster stores will adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. this schedule, holiday hours are determined locally and may vary. WHERE: All major media markets in the country. Call us at 214/854-3190 to find a store in your area. WHY: A survey commissioned by Blockbuster found: -- Watching rented videos is America's second favorite family holiday activity. -- Tim Allen portrayal of a most unlikely Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus in the 1994 film "The Santa Clause" has earned him the position of America's favorite Santa. -- Jimmy Stewart remains the favorite holiday actor, chosen by one in five survey respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. . -- Top 10 favorite family holiday films chosen were: 1) "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) 2) "The Santa Clause" (1994) 3) "A Christmas Story" (1983) 4) "Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street film featuring benevolent old gentleman named Kris Kringle. [Am. Cinema: Halliwell, 493] See : Christmas Miracle on 34th Street Santa Claus comes to New York. [Am. " (1947 & 1994) 5) "Home Alone" (1990) 6) "Christmas Vacation" (1989) 7) "White Christmas A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather on Christmas Day. This phenomenon is far more common in some countries than in others. " (1954) 8) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966) 9) "Holiday Inn" (1942) 10) "Scrooged" (1988) VISUALS: Crowded stores Holiday movies Holiday decorations Last-minute shoppers: Blockbuster GiftCard(R) sales spike during the holidays, especially on Christmas Eve CONTACT: Please call us at 214-854-3190 to set up an interview with a store in your area. On Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, please page Liz Greene at 888/666-9613. |
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