Video of the Day: The Historic Blockbuster Video Tour!
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Those crazy cats from The Onion are back with a news story that takes a look at a new tour which gives folks a chance to check out the archaic system that was renting movies. Yes, it's a joke, and your local Blockbuster store is still around (and open!), but I could totally see something like this existing in, say, 10-20 years from now. Follow their news reporters inside an actual Blockbuster store, where they find actors playing Blockbuster employees, as well as actual renters. Real renters! I love the couple who say they can't believe how people used to live like this. Then you get the tourists with cameras taking shots of two "historical performers" having a conversation about a video. Love it!
What do you think? How far are we away from something like this existing in real life? And would you pay a visit? Take the kids?
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5-13-2008 @ 6:35PM
Julian Wellbery said...
Isnt this a bit heavy handed and ridiculous? A headline is funny, but i dont know about a two-minute video.
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5-13-2008 @ 6:15PM
Robert Frenay said...
God damn that was brilliant.
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5-13-2008 @ 6:17PM
Robert Frenay said...
This is the kind of writing that a show like SNL needs today. They need to rethink the kind of show they're putting on. It may have been relevant and hilarious thirty years ago, but the fact that they've maintained the same formula for that long has, I think, been to their detriment. Anyone agree?
5-13-2008 @ 7:27PM
YouFaceTheTick said...
Why does blockbuster still exist? Hasn't this thing seen its day? I've had netflix for over 8 years and for over 8 years there hasn't been a reason to go near a blockbuster. It's so old school and inefficient...
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5-14-2008 @ 1:03PM
Tigerlily said...
FANTASTIC. Brilliant! As stated above, this is the kind of writing we need more of.
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