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Long before Netflix and chill.. there was Blockbuster and chill
Posted on 2/18/16 at 7:59 am
Posted on 2/18/16 at 7:59 am
There was just something about getting that hot date on a friday night while your parents were out of town, and heading down to the local blockbuster to pick out the perfect set of movies for the night.
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And for all you small town peeps, we had this instead of blockbuster
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Walking into that amazing movie library, you would immediately head to see if that newest release was in stock. You had to make sure you got there before the weekend rush though because everyone was ready for some blockbuster and chill... especially on a rainy weekend.
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And you couldnt check out without getting a tub of popcorn, the night was not complete without that tub of buttery awesomeness!
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And remember.... Be kind, Please Rewind
[/URL] And for all you small town peeps, we had this instead of blockbuster
[/URL] Walking into that amazing movie library, you would immediately head to see if that newest release was in stock. You had to make sure you got there before the weekend rush though because everyone was ready for some blockbuster and chill... especially on a rainy weekend.
[/URL] And you couldnt check out without getting a tub of popcorn, the night was not complete without that tub of buttery awesomeness!
[/URL] And remember.... Be kind, Please Rewind
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Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:02 am to oleyeller
My kids will never know of these and will laugh when they are brought up in conversation
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:02 am to oleyeller
pfft
my local movie rental store was inside a gas station and had every B horror movie from the 70s and 80s
it usually got new releases about 2 years after they were released
week long rentals were $1
my local movie rental store was inside a gas station and had every B horror movie from the 70s and 80s
it usually got new releases about 2 years after they were released
week long rentals were $1
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:02 am to oleyeller
What will tomorrow's oleyeller retro thread be?
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:03 am to oleyeller
This wasn't even that long ago. Is it worthy of a nostalgia thread?
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:04 am to Will Munny
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What will tomorrow's oleyeller retro thread be?
going to the library to research for a report
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:04 am to Bluefin
It's been at least 10 years since I was in a blockbuster.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:05 am to td01241
Those assholes never had StarFox64 with a damn rumble pack in stock like ever....!
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:05 am to Will Munny
quote:
What will tomorrow's oleyeller retro thread be?
not sure yet, alot of time before then
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:07 am to Bluefin
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This wasn't even that long ago. Is it worthy of a nostalgia thread?
no one said nostalgia, i just said this was done before netflix and chill bro. And how many teens today have seen the inside of a blockbuster i wonder!
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:08 am to oleyeller
Awesome times
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:09 am to oleyeller
Worked at a blockbuster for a while in college. Great times.
Want to know why you never got the new release? All of us employees had them out our houses for our chill sessions after work.
Want to know why you never got the new release? All of us employees had them out our houses for our chill sessions after work.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:11 am to oleyeller
Blockbuster's deal where they sent you a movie in the mail was awesome. I lived in the fraternity house and would get a movie in the mail, then return it to the Blockbuster on State St. and get a free rental. I made the most out of that deal for sure.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:11 am to Pax Regis
Wasn't the prices like $5-6 for like a 3 day rental. Can't remember.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:13 am to oleyeller
We didn't even bother with movies. Long ago, MTV used to play music videos 24hrs per day. The question "Wanna come in a watch videos?" was the secret code back then.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:13 am to CajunsTigersSaints
Like $2.13/ day. $5 for the weekend I think. It's been a while.
Damn kids these days and on demand streaming. They will never know the struggle of the search for THE PERFECT MOVIE. half the fun was driving to four different stores with your friends.
Damn kids these days and on demand streaming. They will never know the struggle of the search for THE PERFECT MOVIE. half the fun was driving to four different stores with your friends.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:19 am to Pax Regis
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employees had them out our houses for our chill sessions after work.
you son of a bitch
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:23 am to Bluefin
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This wasn't even that long ago. Is it worthy of a nostalgia thread?
No, because there is nothing nostalgic about it. Making a 30 minute round trip to pick up a movie? Good riddance. Paying $4 for a new release and another $3 every day it is late? I have 1000x the content of any video store at my finger tips for a single dollar more per month. The movie you wanted is already checked out? Too fricking bad.
Oh, and I have big arse boxes of popcorn delivered by Amazon ever couple of months, with free 2 day shipping.
This post was edited on 2/18/16 at 8:24 am
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:25 am to oleyeller
Greatest part of my childhood was on Friday on our way home pulling into the movie rental place(it was literally a 800sqft converted house on Hwy 16) and getting to choose 3 movies and 1 Nintendo game.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 8:26 am to Pax Regis
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All of us employees had them out our houses for our chill sessions after work.
Dick
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