Video of the Day: The Historic Blockbuster Video Tour!
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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(Page 1)2. 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?
Posted at 6:17PM on May 13th 2008 by Robert Frenay
3. Isnt this a bit heavy handed and ridiculous? A headline is funny, but i dont know about a two-minute video.
Posted at 6:35PM on May 13th 2008 by Julian Wellbery
4. 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...
Posted at 7:27PM on May 13th 2008 by YouFaceTheTick
5. FANTASTIC. Brilliant! As stated above, this is the kind of writing we need more of.
Posted at 1:03PM on May 14th 2008 by Tigerlily
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1. God damn that was brilliant.
Posted at 6:15PM on May 13th 2008 by Robert Frenay