The Last Blockbuster

I remember going to rental stores when I was young and it was amazing. Picking a movie or two, checking after school if the new James Bond (Quantum of Solace) was available, the smell and the atmosphere,... Seeing this documentary was very interesting and it was so nice to see how much love the manager has for her blockbuster. It's crazy that people come from all over the world to visit it and I know for sure that I would visit it right now if I had the chance. I love digital media but I miss physical media. I used to be able to spend an hour inside good old Mediamarkt and come out with a whole stack of movies. It was a tradition I had with my brother-in-law to go a few times a year and then I'd feel better about myself because he would always take twice as many movies. I'm afraid physical media is coming to a sort-of ending with more and more shows being only available on streaming. I can only hope that it makes a comeback in a decade and then I'll be ready to spend many hours browsing the shelves.

This movie is a nice little trip down memory lane. It was interesting to see how Blockbuster rose and then later crashed - we all assumed it was streaming that did it. That said, I am a nostalgic person at heart but I would never ever ever think that if a Blockbuster opened down the street that I would be a regular again. I didn't trust the teenager at the counter to recommend a good movie. I am much happier to do my research at home and then stream it at my leisure. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook I HATEBadMovies