'Bourne Identity' Is Top Film on Dad's Wish List
DALLAS, June 11 // PRNewswire-FirstCall // -- Still searching for that perfect Father's Day gift? Don't make Dad suffer through another year of misfit Father's Day gifts like bad ties and craft projects gone wrong; a fun, reasonably priced gift is at hand. In a recent survey conducted by eRewards on behalf of Blockbuster Inc., 85 percent of dads said they would be excited about receiving a favorite movie as a Father's Day gift, and 92 percent said watching movies is a good way to spend time with family. To help families everywhere choose a last-minute Father's Day gift that Dad is sure to love, Blockbuster is releasing a dad-approved list of Movies to Make Dad's Day.
Dads participating in the survey named movies they would be most excited to receive or watch on Father's Day. The most popular choice by far among dads was "The Bourne Identity," with 30 percent of dads choosing the spy thriller starring Matt Damon as a film they'd like to add to their movie library.
The Top 10 Movies to Make Dad's Day, selected by real dads, are:
These and other movies favored by dads are being featured in special Father's Day sections in BLOCKBUSTER stores across the U.S.
According to the survey, movies are a clear entertainment and gift favorite among dads. Among the dads surveyed:
The above survey results are from a May 2008 survey conducted by e-Rewards on behalf of Blockbuster Inc. Those who participated were a representative sample of the U.S. population who are fathers.
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 7,700 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com/.
SOURCE: Blockbuster Inc.
Blockbuster Inc., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment with more than 8,000 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.