Word Finder - blockbuster

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A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

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Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

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Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

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A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

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One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

I'm sure it will be a huge blockbuster.

The summer blockbuster is being promoted with all the usual hyperbole.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King) are mainly single-player, action/adventure style games based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels and the blockbuster movies of the same names.

Ridley Scott's summer blockbuster made Russell Crowe a star.

Most folks go with Netflix or Blockbuster.

As the blockbuster movies piled up, so did Moore's salary.

Blockbuster recently tossed its hat into the online DVD rental ring and has become quite popular.

These stores include Office Max, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Blockbuster, Rite Aid, Price Chopper and Chevron gas stations.

There are many other teenage actresses who got their starts on Disney Channel as well, or teenage actresses who became popular because of a blockbuster movie.

He has starred in a number of blockbuster hits, including Men in Black, Independence Day, I Am Legend, Hancock, Ali, and Hitch.

The show is a ratings blockbuster and launched his career in new directions, with self-help books, diet products, and one-off evening dating show specials.

Around this time, Kiefer started taking on roles in smaller films, although he also had a part in the blockbuster A Few Good Men with Tom Cruise in 1992.

While many of her co-stars faded from the spotlight, Moore continued to star in blockbuster films including Ghost, A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, G.I.

Between releasing hit albums and starring in blockbuster movies, you'd think Jennifer Lopez would be eager to take some time off.

Kirsten Dunst achieved stardom when she was cast as the sexy Mary Jane Watson in the action blockbuster Spider-Man.

He's charming, good-looking and has acted in some big blockbuster movies over the past few years.

During the 1990s, Pitt's career moved forward with his role as J.D. in the blockbuster Thelma and Louise, where he played a good-looking hitchhiker and thief.

This follow-up to box office blockbuster Jurassic Park grossed over $600 million world wide and catapulted Vince Vaughn's career from a very talented comedian to a very bankable, very talented actor.

It isn't really known if Disney had given up on the show for the next three years or if they just couldn't find the perfect cast, but in 2006, auditions for the soon-to-be ratings blockbuster were held again.

Ford continued to get steady work and was offered a small role in the Francis Ford Coppola blockbuster Apocalypse Now, where Ford met the woman who would be his second wife.

He has appeared in numerous Hollywood blockbuster movies, and taken on several roles in Broadway shows.

Dirty Dancing became the first movie to sell over one million copies on home video.After Dirty Dancing, Swayze appeared in a couple of other productions, including Road House, before landing his second blockbuster leading role.

The Hugh Jackman biography tells the story of an actor, performer and producer who hails from Australia, making it big in Hollywood blockbuster films.

Matt Damon has gone on to star in many blockbuster movies and worked with some very famous names in the industry.

She also appeared in the blockbuster movie There's Something About Mary with Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz, playing Mary's mother.

She has two half brothers, Sean Frye (who played the older brother in the blockbuster movie E.T. the Extra Terrestrial) and Meeno Peluce, who were both child actors as well.

Marie Osmond also turned down the lead role of Sandy in the blockbuster hit Grease, as she did not approve of the movie's moral content.

The premise of Living Single was similar to that of the blockbuster sitcom Friends, though Living Single had been on the air for a full year before Friends premiered.

If you're one of the few people on the planet who didn't see the blockbuster movie Titanic, chances are you still know which moment is being referenced here.

Some of the most talented and popular actors appearing in blockbuster films are African American.

Meg Ryan was working as a regular on the soap opera As the World Turns, as well as various other small television roles, when she won the part of Goose's wife Carole in the 1986 blockbuster movie Top Gun.

The 2000 Academy Award nominees included blockbuster films and celebrated actors, directors, and screenwriters who were all honored in traditional style at the lavish ceremony, held on March 25, 2001.

Much like the "smiley face" t shirt, forever apart of our cultural consciousness, and immortalized in the blockbuster smash Forrest Gump, the Three Wolf Moon T shirt, is inching towards that kind of stratosphere popularity.

With dozens of blockbuster movies, a popular cable television channel, and extensive product lines including toys, games, snacks, clothing, and more, the Disney empire has spread around the globe in more ways than one.

Universal Studios Hollywood is a must see destination point for any fan of awesome rides, great shows, and blockbuster movies.

If you'd rather not invest in such products and technology, many video rental stores (like Blockbuster) have more professional equipment to fix scratched discs, including Nintendo Wii games.

Based on the blockbuster movie, it is an action/adventure game that follows the determined movie director who wants to make the greatest film of all time.

Black boasts a nice action movie-like score, which just elevates the feeling of a big, blockbuster summer movie.

Blockbuster and GameFly are two good rental places, the former a brick and mortal rental store, the latter a monthly fee-based online store similar to NetFlix.

Through Let's Play Wii, you can sign up for a Blockbuster TotalAccess trial and receive a points card for free.

The first blockbuster Game Boy game was Tetris, making it the must-have portable system over its competitors.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire continues the series of action/adventure games based on the series and the blockbuster movies.

Available now for the Microsoft Xbox 360, it is based on the action-packed blockbuster movie of the same name.

Often more immersive than movies of the same genre, survival horror video games can give just as good of a scare as any horror blockbuster.

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's books and the blockbuster movies will enjoy these adventure games, playing as some of their favorite characters and immersing themselves in the world of Middle Earth.

While you won't be able to create your own unique characters for Spore in Maxis BIOME, you will get plenty of exposure into at least one of the critical elements in the upcoming blockbuster game.

Living in a major city, I have ready access to big box rental outlets like Roger's Video and Blockbuster, and with the latter's "no late fee" policy and a huge selection of games, Canflix just didn't cut the mustard for me.

Keep reading to get the skinny, then decide for yourself whether GameAccess is for you, or if you'd rather stick to brick and mortar rental stores like Blockbuster.

Peter Jackson's King Kong for the Xbox 360 is an action-packed first-person shooter game based on the new blockbuster film.

If you can warrant Fifty Bucks just for that, go ahead, but I recommend spending considerably less at Blockbuster to learn whether you can put up with the flaws.