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Top Twenty Recent Bank Holiday Blockbusters on Bluray and DVD atBlockbuster.co.uk



With the May bank holiday fast approaching, the movie experts at Blockbuster.co.uk have compiled a list of the Top 20 Recent Bank Holiday Blockbusters (http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/searchandbrowse/productcollection.aspxpageindex=0's38;mode=rent's38;collection=top_20_bank_holiday_blockbusters) to enjoy over the bank holiday weekend. Featuring something for all the family, and including exclusive titles like 'sDefiance's starring Daniel Craig, on DVD and Blu-ray; this is a list featuring some of the most talked about movies of the year and is a great opportunity to see them for yourself, so get renting to make sure that you are not disappointed.



Male hunk celebrity Daniel Craig stars in two films in the list, Defiance, a fantastic World War II film and Quantum of Solace the latest Bond 007 film. Defiance is based on the story of three brothers in German occupied Poland and Belorussia who protect a group of fleeing civilians from the Nazis; while Quantum of Solace is the first true sequel of the long running Bond franchise, and continues from the cliff-hanger at the end of Casino Royale. So whether you are just drooling over Daniel Craig or watching the action, you'sre sure to be glued to your seat!



In addition to being available to rent on both DVD and Blu-ray at Blockbuster.co.uk and in store, both are also available to buy new on Blu-ray (http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/buy/blu-ray.aspx) (Defiance will be sent out when it is released to buy later in the month- 's163;13.99 delivered) while gamers can also buy the Quantum of Solace game, based on the award-winning Call of Duty 4 engine, for the Xbox 360 (http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/product/xbox_360/xbox_360_games/call_of_duty_4__modern_warfare/218181.htm) for only 's163;24.98.



Another film in the list is Australia, an epic and romantic action adventure created by internationally acclaimed and award winning writer, producer and director, Baz Luhrmann. The story is set is Australia when the country was on the brink of World War II, and stars Nicole Kidman, and Hugh Jackman. It is the biggest movie ever made about Australia that tells a big story about a big country.



While if you'sre looking for something to entertain the kids, Blockbuster suggest popular Disney Pixar classic Wall-E and Steven Spielberg'ss Dreamworks studio'ss 'sMadagascar - Escape 2 Africa's the hilarious sequel to the 2005 big hit.



Other recent blockbusters covered in the list also include The Day the Earth Stood Still, a re-imagining of the 1951 classic in which Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval; Liam Neeson'ss action thriller 'sTaken's which tells the story of a retired Spy who travels to Paris to find those responsible for his daughter'ss kidnapping; and teen vampire sensation 'sTwilight's, described by many to be the next Harry Potter. Twilight is the first in a series of films based on the popular novels; essential viewing before the next film - 'sTwilight: New Moon's comes out later in 2009.



Other films on the list include epics such as Changeling, High School Musical 3, Ghost Town and The Duchess; there is something for all tastes and whether you rent online or in-store, there is something for all budgets - great to take your mind off the troubles of the world.



To help you make your choice, Blockbuster provides a brief synopsis about the storyline of each film and you can see what other customers thought of each title in the list. All these films are available online and from your local Blockbuster Store, and don'st forget that you can sign up for Online Xtra to get the benefit of getting your rentals online and from your local store - perfect for getting something on Bank Holiday Monday. All online -only rental plans also include a free store rental as standard when you rent anything else in your local Blockbuster store.



Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI and BBI.B) was founded in Dallas, Texas in 1985 and is a leading global provider of in-home rental, retail movie and game entertainment.



In 20 years, Blockbuster has grown from a single video rental store to nearly 9000 company-operated and franchised stores throughout the United States, its territories and 23 other countries.



The first Blockbuster store in the UK opened in March 1989 (Walworth Road, London) and the UK is now the largest Blockbuster business outside the US, with over 700 stores and about 4.2 million member accounts. Blockbuster.co.uk has over 1 million registered members and about 750,000 newsletter subscribers.



Blockbuster'ss goal is to be a complete source for movies and games, and the company is continually looking for ways to offer its customers more value, choice and convenience. To this end, in September 2002, Blockbuster UK introduced its online DVD rental service. This service has grown and now allows customers to have access to almost every DVD available in the UK.



Blockbuster.co.uk provides the latest releases and also gives its customers much more choice from classic titles, foreign films, music DVDs, interactive game DVDs, language DVDs and popular TV series. Through its links with the major film studios, Blockbuster also feature exclusive DVD rentals that you cannot rent or buy anywhere else at the time of launch. Past exclusives have included 3.10 to Yuma, The Mist, Saw V and the box office smash Taken.



In 2009, Blockbuster.co.uk launched Online Xtra, a selection of new online rental plans that have the distinction of also including Blockbuster store rentals as part of the same Blockbuster rental package. These new plans are exclusive to Blockbuster, and combine the range and convenience of online rental with the flexibility of being able to pick up rentals in-store whenever members like. With Online Xtra Blockbuster customers can get the best of both the online and offline worlds.






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