BAT FANS TO LINE UP
FOR ANTICIPATED “DARK KNIGHT” RELEASE
AT MIDNIGHT EVENTS
AT BLOCKBUSTER
Oak Lawn
Store to Feature Special Midnight DVD Release Party
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WHAT: BLOCKBUSTER®
stores throughout the Chicago area are staying open past midnight on
Monday, Dec. 8 so fans can buy or rent copies of the anticipated “Dark
Knight” DVD when it is released in the early hours of Dec. 9.
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A special “Dark Knight” celebration
will be held at the BLOCKBUSTER store at 10401 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak
Lawn. Here, KISS-FM personality Ty Bentli will host a celebration that
includes giveaways of a Blu-ray player, copies of the Dark Knight on
DVD, free Blockbuster movie rental cards to the first 50 Dark Knight
fans and station prizes.
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WHY: The DVD release of
“The Dark Knight” is expected to draw fans of the brooding Batman
film featuring Christian Bale as Batman and a chilling version of The
Joker portrayed by the late Heath Ledger. “The Dark Knight”
is currently the highest grossing movie of 2008 in North America and
worldwide, and it is the second highest grossing movie of all time domestically.
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WHEN: Monday, Dec. 8 until
11:59 p.m. - Fans line up to get their copies of “Dark Knight”
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Tuesday, Dec. 9 after 12:00 a.m.
– “Dark Knight” available to purchase or rent
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Activities at the Oak Lawn Blockbuster
store will run from 10 p.m. on Dec. 8 until 1 a.m. on Dec. 9.
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WHERE: Extended store hours
past midnight – all local BLOCKBUSTER stores
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Special “Dark Knight” celebration
– 10401 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn
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HOW: Admission to these
events is free and open to the public. Copies of “The Dark Knight”
are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
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RELATED
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INFO: To enhance the “Dark
Knight” viewing experience, BLOCKBUSTER is offering a special bundle
that includes the “Dark Knight” Blu-ray disk as well as a Sylvania
Blu-ray player that maximizes enjoyment of the film’s action scenes
and select scenes shot in IMAX. This bundle, which also features
a four-week BLOCKBUSTER rental card, is available for $219.99 while
supplies last. This special electronics offer is one of several
deals featuring name-brand electronics at highly competitive prices
this holiday season at BLOCKBUSTER stores.
FOR INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Toni Antonetti, PR Chicago,
847-949-0097, toni@prchicago.com [1]