Blockbuster Dark Knight Release Party December 8, 2008

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

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.

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.

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.

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 8 until 11:59 p.m. - Fans line up to get their copies of "Dark Knight"

Tuesday, Dec. 9 after 12:00 a.m. – "Dark Knight" available to purchase or rent

Activities at the Oak Lawn Blockbuster store will run from 10 p.m. on Dec. 8 until 1 a.m. on Dec. 9.

WHERE: Extended store hours past midnight – all local BLOCKBUSTER stores

Special "Dark Knight" celebration – 10401 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn

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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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.