The other day, I mentioned something to my friend about renting a movie. I said something like, "We could go to Blockbuster and pick something up." She proceeded to inform me that Blockbuster had gone out of business. This news, besides altering my plans, upset me. While I hardly frequent Blockbuster, it's nice to know that it is an option for nostalgic movie viewers like me. In the past few years, I have watched local video rental stores go out of business, their numbers diminishing rapidly. However, I didn't envision Blockbuster, one of the leading companies in the movie rental industry, to file for bankruptcy.
Call me old fashioned, but there is something special about physically going to the video store and picking out a rental or two. While Netflix, HBO, On Demand, and other instantaneous methods of viewing movies are great, (you can't beat the convenience) they just aren't the same. I spent many a Friday night of my youth begging my mom to take my sister and me to Blockbuster, only to beg her if we could please rent two Mary-Kate and Ashley videos (my sister and I worshiped the Olsen twins). Now, however, TV viewers can access hundreds of movies with a few clicks of the remote control. However, is it possible to rent (or should I say "download"?) a classic MK&A movie on On Demand? I think not. While this new technology is convenient and efficient, it is certainly not a virtual trip to the video store. I will say, though, that the whole no-late-fees thing is quite appealing. Perhaps if everyone had paid their late fees, Blockbuster would still be in business...
Call me old fashioned, but there is something special about physically going to the video store and picking out a rental or two. While Netflix, HBO, On Demand, and other instantaneous methods of viewing movies are great, (you can't beat the convenience) they just aren't the same. I spent many a Friday night of my youth begging my mom to take my sister and me to Blockbuster, only to beg her if we could please rent two Mary-Kate and Ashley videos (my sister and I worshiped the Olsen twins). Now, however, TV viewers can access hundreds of movies with a few clicks of the remote control. However, is it possible to rent (or should I say "download"?) a classic MK&A movie on On Demand? I think not. While this new technology is convenient and efficient, it is certainly not a virtual trip to the video store. I will say, though, that the whole no-late-fees thing is quite appealing. Perhaps if everyone had paid their late fees, Blockbuster would still be in business...
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