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Blockbuster, as applied to film or theatre, denotes a very popular and/or successful production. The entertainment industry use was originally theatrical slang referring to a particularly successful play but is now used primarily by the film industry. Origin of the termAlthough some entertainment histories apparently cite it as originally referring to a play that is so successful that competing theaters on the block are "busted" and driven out of business, the OED cites a 1957 use which is simply as a term of "biggest", after the bombs. Whatever its origin, the term quickly caught on as a way to describe a hit, and has subsequently been applied to productions other than plays and films, including novels and multi-million selling computer/console game titles. In film, a number of terms were used to describe a hit. In the 1970s these included: spectacular (The Wall Street Journal), super-grosser (New York Times), and super-blockbuster (Variety). In 1975 the usage of 'blockbuster' for films coalesced around Steven Spielberg's Jaws, and became perceived as something new: a cultural phenomenon, a fast-paced exciting entertainment, almost a genre. Audiences interacted with such films, talked about them afterwards, and went back to see them again just for the thrill. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. In determining how much house I can afford, I was wondering what expenses are taken into account? Here is a list of my expenses 1. Cars 2. Student 3. Deposit in Mutual funds/401K 4. Medical Bills 5. Gas Bill(current Residence) 6. Electric Bill(current Residence) 7. Mortgage (current Residence) 8. Cable bill(current Residence) 9. Phone Bill(current Residence) 10. Security System(current residence) 11. Satillite Radio 12. Blockbuster 13. Gas(to and from work) 14. Food and Entertainment We are planning on moving in the 3 years, but I was wondering if my wife should get a new car or not that she wanted. Our current Gross monthly income is ~9500 and the aforementioned bills is ~4800. Of course, things like the old mortgage will be gone, but… [cont.] Asked by Anonymous - Wed Aug 27 16:57:07 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Some of the items you have listed will not appear on your credit report. The lender or mortgage broker will take into consideration those things that are listed on your credit report in deciding your debt ratio for the purchase or refinancing of your house. One thing for sure don't make any new debts that will be reported to your credit report these items will affect your debt ratios. Buying your wife a new car is such a item. You may get a free copy of your credit report and see which appear on your credit report. You should pay off any debts that are withing paying off before the 3 years are up. This will lower your debt ratio that will qualify you to purchase a house. I did a quick taking of your ratio as you have stated debts of… [cont.] Answered by loanmasterone - Wed Aug 27 17:56:52 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "blockbuster (entertainment)"
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