NEW BLOCKBUSTER RELEASES/ DECEMBER 27/ ACTION

New to DVD at Blockbuster is Max Payne, based on the heavy hitting franchise by Rockstar Games. The movie has an allstar cast including Ludacris, Mila Kunis (70s show), and Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg plays a widowed cop seeking justice and vengeance as he investigates a series of murders and supernatural events in the city. Max Payne is rated PG 13. LEARN MORE

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ JULY 15/ ACTION

RELEASING THIS WEEK IS THE BANKJOB STARRING JASON STATHAM AND SAFFRON BURROWS. THE MOVIE IS PREMISED ON A TRUE ACCOUNT OF A HIGH PROFILE 1971 LONDON BANK ROBBERY. STATHAM PLAYS THE ROLE OF A LOW LEVEL CAR DEALER WITH A CHECKERED PAST WHO IS ENTICED INTO A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR BANK HIT THAT TURNS INTO AN EVENT THAT UNCOVERS SOMETHING TOTALLY UNEXPECTED AND THREATENS THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THEIR SOCIETY. THE FILM IS RATED R. LEARN MORE

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ JUNE 17/ COMEDY

Releasing this week is "Be Kind Rewind", starring Jack Blackm, Mos Def, and Danny Glover. The movie is premised on a mom and pop video store owned by Mr. Fletcher(Danny Glover). Mike a store employee(Mos Def) has a friend(Jack Black) who works at a local power plant and in the grip of paranoia attemps to sabotage it. In the process he magnetizes his brain, resulting in erasing all the stores video tapes when he next visits. Afterward in an attempt to save the store they do remakes of every movie, and the ensuing hilarity is classic. The film is rated PG 13. Also releasing this week is "Chaos Theory", starring Ryan Reynolds and Emily Mortimer. Learn More

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ JUNE 17/ TV SERIES

If you have not yet achieved professional couch potato status, and would like to catch up on some of the TV shows that you may have missed, Blockbuster online is a good place to start. Releasing this week among others are "Burn Notice: Season 1", "ER: Season 9", and "Jericho: Season 2". Learn More

NEW DVD RELEASES/ JUNE 17TH/ COMEDY

Releasing this week is "Fool's Gold". Last seen together in "How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days", Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey team up in this great comedy. They portray a treasure hunting couple that has parted ways, but through circumstances are brought together in pursuit of the "Queen's Dowry", a legendary treasure of epic proportions. Their pursuit of the elusive treasure involves billionaires, spoiled billionaire's daughters, gangsters, explosions (always mandatory), and more. The film is rated PG 13. Learn more

NEW DVD RELEASES/ JUNE 10/ COMEDY

One good comedy releasing this week at Blockbuster online is "witless protection" starring Larry the Cable Guy and Ivana Milicevic. Larry assumes the role of a local sherrif who attemps to stop a percieved kidnapping of a fair damsel, resulting in an onslaught of hilarity. The film is rated PG-13 for adult humor. Learn more

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ HORROR

One good horror flick releasing this week is "The Eye". This film was produced by Cruise/Wagner productions and stars the ever-popular and recently married Jessica Alba. The plotline centers around Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) who is a blind concert violinist who receives a double corneal implant. Unlike conventional LASIK complications, Sydney starts seeing horrifying images and visions which forshadowing future events, which send her on a journey to beyond the grave and into the unknown. Learn More

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ TELEVISION

If you missed any of your favorite tv series, renting the shows you missed can bring you up to speed. For those of you who don't TIVO right, left, and sideways, "The Dead Zone: Season 6" is out on DVD this week. Another couple of series releasing are "Weeds: Season 3" and "Rescue Me: Season 4". You can browse all the new shows on DVD at BlockbusterOnline.

BLOCKBUSTER NEW DVD RELEASES/ COMEDY

Three good comedies worth checking out are releasing this week. The creators of "Date Movie" and "Scary Movie" deliver another hilarious movie with "Meet The Spartans", which is a parody of everything from Paris Hilton and the Transformers to Ghost Rider and Rocky. Another new DVD release is "Semi-Pro" starring Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson. This 1970s based basketball comedy is rated "R". Also out on DVD is "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights-Hollywood to the Heartland". Check it out Here

NEW DVD RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 27

For all the action fans, this week marks the addition of Stallone's newest adventures as RAMBO. The movie is nearly two decades subsequent to its' predecessors and it should be noted that it is rated "R" for a number of reasons. Check it out at BLOCKBUSTER.

NEW DVD RELEASES/ INDIANA JONES TRILOGY

With the upcoming theatrical release of Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull on May 22, Blockbuster has resurrected the Indiana Jones trilogy. For all the Indie fans this is a chance to relive the past adventures before witnessing the finale. You can check them out under the new DVD releases section at BLOCKBUSTERONLINE.

NEW DVD RELEASES/ MAY 13

For those of you who may have missed part of the last season of your favorite tv show, fear not; Blockbuster has those as well. Just released under the New DVD Releases category are American Idol: Season 6 Final Performance Show-The Top 2. A couple of other classics include Two and a Half Men: Season 03 and Drawn Together: Season 03. Click here to check them out at Blockbuster.

WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN NEW DVD RELEASES?

For those who aspire to be movie producers, or even just to make productions for Myspace, YouTube, home video collections, etc., the muvee autoProducer may be worth looking into. It has award-winning automatic video editing software and is a good for choice for the novice or the expert. You import video from your camera or PC, then add soundtracks, voice overs, captions, superstyles, pan/zoom etc.; and then save multiple movies for computer playback, online sharing, mobile devices, CD/DVD, to name a few. It's reasonably priced and they offer a free trial and currently a 10% discount.
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LIONS AND TIGERS AND GAMES, OH MY

Blockbuster provides a one stop access portal for your new DVD release and gaming needs, although the caffeine you may need to find elsewhere. The Game Rush section of your Blockbuster store has everything even the most hardcore video game fanatic needs. You have the ability to buy or rent games, as well as trade in your old systems and games; get player guides, accessories, etc. At BLOCKBUSTERONLINE the concerned parent can learn all they need to know about ESRB ratings. Also available is a BLOCKBUSTER GAME PASS.

ONE GIFT TO RULE THEM ALL, ONE GIFT TO FIND THEM, ONE GIFT TO BRING THEM ALL AND IN THE DARKNESS....UM....

Alright, that may be exaggerating a bit, but BLOCKBUSTER ONLINE GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS are a good birthday or Christmas present. You don't need to relegate them for those events alone though; gift subscriptions can work for any occassion when your in a pinch(belated Mother's Day gift?). In order to get one, go to Blockbuster Online and click on "buy gift subscription". You can then choose the plan (gifts range from under $10 to over $100), input the recipient's name and email and then your payment info. Afterwards an ecard will be sent to the gift recipient along with a link to redeem your gift. learn more at BLOCKBUSTERONLINE.

THE POWER OF QUEUE

Do you ever spend a few minutes during the day planning which movies to watch that evening, only to draw a blank when showtime rolls around? Those of us who will admit to having an occasional "senior moment" can appreciate Blockbuster's online queue, where you can select all the movies that want to see; and once you've returned the DVDs that you have already viewed, the next selections from your queue are automatically sent to you. LEARN MORE

DVDs RELEASED ON MAY 6TH

Every week BLOCKBUSTER adds many new DVD releases to their selection. In order to view them just click on one of the links or the banner to the right and click on the blockbuster ticket on the upper left hand corner of the free trial offer; from there go to the "new releases" tab and then "releasing this week". You will be able to view the new DVD releases within their respective categories. Just a couple of the DVDs coming out this week are "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie", and "The Hottie and the Nottie" starring PARIS HILTON.

IT DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN FREE

Though the opportunities to do so are limited, most people appreciate the ability to preview a product or service free of charge to determine whether or not they are inclined to purchase it. Blockbuster offers this opportunity in the form of a free trial. The number of people who take advantage of this is large, but the reasons for doing it are diverse. Some people are well aware of Blockbuster and have already decided that signing up is a good way to have access to all the new DVD releases; others are interested in trying it out to see whether it's right for them. Some try it just to enjoy the movies during the free trial and then cancel.



Blockbuster basically guarantees your satisfaction in regards their service via the free trial. During the trial you will have virtually unlimited online rentals as long as you keep returning those that you have already viewed and you have opted for the BLOCKBUSTER TOTAL ACCESS option at sign up. If for any reason your not completely satisfied just go to "My Account" link on Blockbuster Online prior the end of your free trial and cancel it and you will not be charged. Two things to note if you intend to cancel are that all online rentals must be received by Blockbuster within ten days of the end of your free trial, and choosing Blockbuster Total Access during sign up is the best option because if you change your plan during the free trial then it end the free trial. LEARN MORE

BUYING DISCOUNTED DVDs

Part of the appeal of Blockbuster is the variety of options that they offer. One of these options is an innovative approach that allows Blockbuster members to not only rent from their vast selection of new DVD releases, but purchase new and previously viewed DVDs as well. Members have the ability to obtain subscriber discounts, with many best sellers from $4.99 and up. All you have to do is go to the buy tab located next to rent, and then search by any number of collections, categories, price ranges, new dvd releases, gift ideas, just to name a few. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

MOVIE TRAILERS

Another interesting feature that Blockbuster offers is the Trailers and Clips tab, where you can browse for movies by clicking on any of the four options; Movie Categories, Collections, New Releases, or Award winners. You can then choose from the selection of subcategories, such as "New DVD Releases", subcategory "Releasing this week", and then select from one of the up to 16 trailers and clips that are offered. Even if your not renting DVDs, this is a great way to preview upcoming theater releases. CHECK IT OUT AT BLOCKBUSTER

MOVIE CATEGORIES

Sometimes finding the exact DVD that you want can be difficult. Blockbuster has streamlined the process, and offers a variety of search options and categories. They enable you to search for movies not only by an extensive selection of categories and collections, but also by the top 100, award winners, and recommendations. You can even do advanced searches by movies, actors, directors, and a combination of category, subcategory, price, disc format, MPAA rating, and average star rating. The new DVD releases category shows all new DVDs including DVDs releasing that week and even has ratings and overviews of current and upcoming theater releases. Just a couple of the new DVD releases that Blockbuster just added are 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl, and The Golden Compass, starring Nicole Kidman. CHECK IT OUT HERE

ILLEGAL MOVIE DOWNLOADS

As the firestorm of controversy and legal action surrounding movie download sites grows, online movie rental companies, such as Blockbuster and Netflix are experiencing exponenetial membership growth. If you surf the internet, chances are that you stumbled across a number of sites that offer close to unlimited movie downloads for free or a nominal membership fee. These sites have a number of problems, not the least of which is the ptoentaila of adware, viruses, or spyware being downloaded as well. The primary danger thought is that issue of legality, or lack thereof. Many of the sites, which use a P2P, or Peer to Peer structure, claim legitimacy. The MPAA has targeted many of the sites, and while some have gone out of business; there are others that have obtained a legal operating status. This status is deceptive however, because if you look at the disclaimers, most will state that, "the use of filesharing software for the uploading or downloading of copyrighted works without the permission or authorization of the copyright holders may be illegal and may subject the consumers to civil or criminal liabilities and penalties."


This means that even if the site is technically legal, anyone who uses it to download any copyrighted material such as movies, music, video games, etc., could be prosecuted. Sites such as these result in the MPAA pursuing legal action against individuals. This has happened in the past, with criminal charges that can result in fines and imprisonment ranging up to $600,000 and five years. While some claim that the probability of getting caught is low, this is not necessarily true. In the summer of 2007 the MPAA created a movie download site as a front to catch pirates. The site would link to movies, but also to an accelerator application, which would act as a trojan horse that scanned individual hard drives for pirated content and then transmitted that information to the MPAA. These deterrants have resulted in more and more people trying out offers such as BLOCKBUSTER FREE TRIALS.

BLOCKBUSTER FOREVER

Although you may not have heard of them if you've lived in a cave or nuclear shelter for the past couple of decades, Blockbuster has been and remains a power player in the movie rental industry. Much of what Blockbuster offers is innovative, such as the absence of late fees and due dates.

They have a variety of plans which start at $3.99 a month and include Blockbuster Total Access and Blockbuster Total Access Premium packages. Members create a Queue online from the selection of over 80,000 movies, including all new DVD releases, and then receive them free of shipping via mail. With the Total Access package most popular option of $19.99 a month, members can rent up to three DVDs at a time and have the option of sending them back in the prepaid envelope or taking them to a local Blockbuster store and exchanging them for free rentals (up to five free in store exchanges a month, and discounted ones after that). You can also exchange for discounted video game rentals.

As a Blockbuster online member, you will also be eligible for exclusive deals and discounts each month at participating Blockbuster stores. Blockbuster has an extensive categorization and recommendation system of classic and new DVD releases and also allows you to buy new and used DVDs online; as well as offering subscriber discounts on online retail purchases. The Total Access Premium package has unlimited free in store exchanges, so the only thing interrupting your movie marathon will be the microwaved popcorn. Blockbuster is currently giving 50% off the first month in addition to a FREE TRIAL.