News: Fox's movie Moments and $1 Million prize

20th Century Fox apparently can’t get enough of partying. After celebrating its 75th anniversary last year with such high-profile Blu-ray releases as the Alien Anthology, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Sound of Music, the studio just launched a new year-long celebration. During the next 12 months, Fox will be  running the “A Year of a Million Moments” DVD and Blu-ray campaign, giving fans the chance to win prizes including $1 million.

Each month, Fox will release themed Blu-ray and DVD movies labeled with the “Great Movies. Great Moments” moniker.

The DVD and Blu-ray packages will be marked with a code that can be entered in the Year of a Million Moments website for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize.

But fans also can go to that website to vote for the Best Movie Moment, based on the 16 films released each month. Those votes will give fans the chance to win, as Fox says, “a package of some of the most iconic and memorable movies from Fox.”

Here’s the list of themes that will determine the movies for each month:

January: movies to shine

February: movies you love

March: movies to laugh about

April: movies kids love

May: movie for mom

June: movies for heroes

July: movies to sing about

August: movies to remember

September: movies that are unforgettable

October: movies that terrify

November: movies that are classic

December: holiday moments

Any guesses what the movies will be? We guess The Sound of Music will be one for July and Alien in October.

About S. Clark

Sam Clark is the former Managing Editor/Online Editor of Video Business magazine. With 19 years experience in journalism, 12 in the home entertainment industry, Sam has been hooked on movies on since she saw E.T. then stared into the sky waiting to meet her own friendly alien. Thanks to her husband’s shared love of movies, Sam reviews Blu-ray discs in a true home theater, with a 118-inch screen, projector and cushy recliners with cup holders.