Fun fact: The company which operates the Blockbuster franchise doesn’t allow new applicants to open stores, they only permit the ones that were operating before their downfall
I didn’t realize how much I miss renting videos until now. Searching for the perfect film and making a night of it with yummy snacks was my perfect Friday evening!
Yes, those were the days. I remember getting Sour Patch Kids, Junior Mints, and Raisinets, and going home with 2 or 3 movies. The smell of Blockbuster gave you a rush when you walked in.
My wife (then girlfriend) loved Blockbuster so much that she rented about 100 movies in a month and a half. The next time we went, she was given a GOLD blockbuster card as some next level tier. I can't remember what bonus stuff she got but I do know she used it and people asking her how in the heck she got it. No clue if that was our location specifically or others. Good video!
I see two different things for the gold memebership one was around 1996 and it gave -Unlimited Rentals -No Late Fees, -Reservations and later on it was no membership fee and reservations and some free rentals, it was something like renting a 100 movies a year or so.
When I was 13 my cousin and I rode our bikes to the Blockbuster on Friday night and rented our favorite video game, WWF Royal Rumble for the Super Nintendo, for weekend. On Sunday night when my mother drove me to the Blockbuster to return the game. I was surprised to find that the Blockbuster had closed over the weekend. I still have that game and break it out an play it every now and then. Everytime I think of that and giggle to myself.
Oh my gosh, such nostalgia! I would spend forever just looking to pick out a movie or two. As much as I love technology and its easy accessibility, I really miss video stores
The brand has value and recognition among many people. I'm sure they will resurrect somehow, one day, after some savvy entrepreneur buys them and tries to use the brand as the face of a new company.
It's been nice Jacob. It was real fun getting to know you and your family as we all went through the pandemic. You had such an air if innocence and wonder. Thank you for those times. I wish you all the best.
On Netflix it has a documentary about it the last blockbuster standing was called the last blockbuster I just watched it that’s what I found out about this blockbuster and I really wish it was closer and I wish I had the money to travel to it because I would love to go because I love only movies and I used to you know the block was there before I shut down here where I live you know I used to go up there and we didn’t write anymore about it I thought by just find the movies the ones that you can buy and right when they close down because we had to blockbusters up here and right when they close down I remember when they did that going out of business sale we are buying a whole bunch of movies I’ll sell you know and I still buy DVDs I buy more online on Amazon because I like haven’t owning DVDs and I love to rent it out and owning I’m sorry that but I love only DVDs because sometimes you can’t find them on the streaming services removing I can’t find the one I’m looking for time I love watching whatever I want instead of you no worries but I’ve been taking off on the streaming services but I miss blockbuster
The first VHS recorder I got back in about 1979 was $1300.00 and the blank tapes were $30.00 for only 2 hour capacity. First recorded movie cost over $100:00. Yikes !
@@cynthiaabbott1945 VHS is cost that much back then I mean I was born in 85 and I remember when we got our beach houses but I don’t remember how much they cost because My mom got them so I never knew how much they cost because I remember having VHS players in the 90s but I never knew how much I might cost
I've learned if there's something I want, unless I really *need* it for some bizarre reason, just wait and within 5-10 years I can get it at a major discount. Seems like a long time but really it's not, you'll see. RTX 3090's? Just watch, give it 3-4 more years. $5000 digital pianos from 10 years ago you can't even give away now, etc. The only thing worth keeping are Cars, assuming you bought those used and at a major discount as well.
Amazing but so very nice that one is still operational and you visited it! Brings back all the old memories, even the smell of a video store interior. i must admit that lately, i have dreamed a few times of going to my old video store, which is a piece of wasteland now for many, many years. You made dreams come true Jacob! i recognize and confirm everything you two said about searching and looking through all the boxes, the artwork, and the summary on the back. No internet, youtube, or video trailers back then. Thank you, Jacob and Jenn, for being soulmates with me on this subject and sharing the joy of old memories.
I remember prior to video, shows like the Wizard of Oz was a once a year event usually September/October typically. It was an indicator of fall and definitely a night where you came home early from playing outside.
I just love your videos! And I love Jen!! We are going on a road trip soon so I’m watching many of your videos to research what attractions to go to. Keep up the traveling, we are watching 😊
My dad used to go to Blockbuster so much as a teen in the 90’s. Then I started going as a baby but after 2014, I didn’t go anymore because it closed down.
I watched a documentary on this place- fantastic. Total blast from the past, I wish they were still around. My Friday night memories as a kid in store form.
This has been a place I’ve wanted to visit for years. I never got to experience Blockbuster. But I did get to experience video stores for a short time in my life. We used to have a video store in my town, me and my Grandma would go every weekend and pick up a movie. Take it home, eat pop corn and watch the movie. Take it back the next morning. One of favorite memories I had with my Grandma. It’s just a over all experience that is the best part. I used to just walk into the store, and look at the movies because I was 10 and didn’t have any money. But hopefully one day I’ll be able to journey out to the last blockbuster and experience something I miss experiencing.
I still have my Blockbuster card !! My cousin own's/run's a video rental store. Works well for the small city he lives in. I miss going to Blockbuster on a Friday night, to rent a movie and some games for the kids. Good times.
Loved this nostalgic video ❤️ it reminded me of me and my friend years ago going to the video shop and stocking up on sweets to eat while watching the film 📼🍿🍬 I miss those video shops but nowadays people are spoilt for choice with streaming online wherever and whenever they want. Thanks Jacob and best wishes ☀️
What are guys talking about, there are video stores all over the place, I go to the 24hour video/theater all the time, it may not have the same titles your used to but it brings me joy
The public library still has DVD/Bluray rentals. I think I spent like two hours at Blockbuster playing Super Mario 64. It was so cool. Couldn't get enough of it. Some Blockbusters were right next door to a Discovery Zone. After paying around all day, go on over to Blockbuster to get a few videos to take home. Hey I saw that 2020 documentary yesterday. The family looks like they are having a great time spending time with each other. This would make an awesome nostalgic postcard! I would definitely buy it.
Our last local video store just closed a few years back and the Family Video went out of business last year. I specifically miss the cheap dvds for sale at these places. As for Halloween Kills, it was great and ridiculous at the same time lol. I love that it stood out as a bit different.
Why am I tearing up watching this??? 😢 oh because going to BB back in those days was the happiest and most innocent times we had. But even the greatest things aren’t meant to last forever. RIP BB you were always there for us.
I echo the many posts here that express the joy one feels at just the sight of a Blockbuster. Having grown up in the 80s and 90s, Blockbuster was the perfect family member. They were always there, bright, shiny, open arms. The elation one would get even just deciding to "go to Blockbuster!" has little equal today. I am glad so many people had the opportunity to experience this chain and that this video has kept its magic alive.
great video that really takes me back...bet I spent a lot of time and a lot of money every week at Blockbuster...UNTIL ONE NIGHT I RENTED A BUGS BUNNY VHS FOR MY KIDS ONLY TO FIND IT HAD A DIFFERENT TITLE INSIDE AND WHEN I RETURNED IT THE MANAGER RUDELY CALLED ME SOMETIME LATER "YOU OWE 80$ FOR NOT RETURNING BUGS BUNNY. SHE NEVER LET ME EXPLAIN. I FOUGHT IT..BLOCKBUSTER WENT UNDER..MWAHAHAHAHAHA DONT CROSS ME BLOCKBUSTER...use to LOVE going there..
This is more interesting for me because I owned 2 video stores from 1994-2005. There were at least 10 video rental stores in a 1 mile area...no one at the time would ever believe 17 years later we are now down to 1 blockbuster.
I love blockbuster, it was actually my 1st job in 2001. By that time we had dvds and vhs and we did have to rewind the movies if the customers didn’t do it. We had this small car that would rewind the vhs tapes. It was really annoying when I would grab the box with the vhs tapes and they weren’t rewound! Lol. I remember printing the blockbuster cards and laminating them. I would grab a few movies after work and bring them back when they were due. I would also rent out nintendo GameCube games. Oh man I miss blockbuster. I’m so happy you and Jenn went there. I still have my blockbuster card and my blockbuster name tag. Haha awesome video Jacob!
This brough back such good memories for me. I remeber driving 20 miles in a bad storm to Blockbuster to rent the Amityville Horror with my nephew. Thank you for sharing. I hope this store goes on and on. You and Jen are such a fun couple. Looking forward to more videos with both of you.
Jacob, you made my day! Streaming has its place. Redbox vending movie kiosks are...okay, I guess. But nothing was cooler than a stop at both my independent local video & Blockbuster! I still have warm & tissues of spending an hour or 2 just looking at all that VHS/DVD goodness. They NEED to keep this store going, if nothing else as a pop culture "living museum"...😎
@@Cz007_ good some people may not know so I'm just giving a warning ⚠️ I been taught to knows about these kinds of things and I knows that it doesn't look right and to ignore it and hopefully other people don't fall for this scammer and are safe
I didn't know we still had a blockbuster. I worked there in the early 2000's and I remember at orientation they were like, "unlike Hollywood video we continue to keep growing." Little did they know that they would later be done for.
Hi from Portland Oregon where we still have 4 independent video rental stores and , of course. Redbox! Still a fun weekend activity here. Love your videos👍
I remember when record stores had records!! Then the video's came out and stores shrank the record portion to switch to video's. Next, was CD's and then DVD's. Now all that has changed to where you don't even need stores anymore! RIP video stores!!!
Ha yes! Jacob has said that famous phrase perhaps over a 1000 times, but never in direct connection to the original VHS movie. That is a rare and remarkable event!
@@allensherrill850 i was thinking Rosebud, but he already explained that being correct in one of his videos (Rosebud actually being the name of the sled, and not of the snowing ball, as the journalists think) ... It will probably be rather difficult to tease them, i guess because they are broad and well educated, know their country's history, and are familiar with all kinds of details.
As of Wikipedia and some other sites I got 2,140 video rental stores are left in the US. I'm surprised to see that number. I miss having Blockbuster as well we had movie gallery I would take turn going to them when I was little.
Over 86% of the 15,300 U.S. stores (specializing in video rentals) open in 2007 were reported to have closed by 2017, bringing the total to approximately 2,140 remaining stores in the USA or America.
I miss going to video stores, I’m from Oregon and I remembered that the blockbuster store in Salem turned into a painting store after it went out of business
I don't have the nostalgia for Blockbusters like a lot of people seem to do. In my town, there was a family-owned video rental place that I used to rent movies/video games at. Wasn't until 2006/2007, towards the end for Blockbuster, that my town finally got one, and I signed up for the service where they'd ship movies to your house, and you could return them at the store for more movies.
Ah the memories of Blockbuster! My first proper job was in Blockbuster Video in the early 90s. Lasted there most of the 90s from 93 to 99 with a 18 month to 2 year gap around 86/87. So long ago can barely remember! And this was Blockbuster in the UK.
I remember going to a block buster movie 🎥 store i miss going to them they had so many iconic an original movies that they stop showing today i miss that store of course they don’t have it anymore where in was located at where i used to live along time ago but i miss going there i would pick out a lot of miles to watch they were to good it had a nice 90-80’s feel and vibe to it i loved going there so much.
The actor Adam Brody (The OC, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "The Last Blockbuster"...) worked at the Blockbuster in Pt Loma near our home and was the guy that recommended titles to watch, pretty sure all four of my daughters had a crush on him.
I still collect dvds of all genres and have them proudly displayed thtoughout my home. I had a good friend of mine who worked at B.B. and would clean up scratched video games that id find in various places. Id end up taking them to a used bookstore and getting really good store trades for books, dvds, or other video games.
Two bit of info i found . On January 5, 2021, Glenview, Illinois-based Family Video announced it was closing all its remaining video rental stores.[29] The company was the last remaining video rental chain in the United States; its closing marked the end of large video rental chains. Over 86% of the 15,300 U.S. stores (specializing in video rentals) open in 2007 were reported to have closed by 2017, bringing the total to approximately 2,140 remaining
I feel like I didn't know what a planchette was until I started getting into more spooky things. I was raised in a pretty religious home so we didn't touch the Ouija board. Therefore I didn't know what it was. Now I have a bookmark that's a Ouija board and my kid has a mask that has a planchette on the front of it. Haha
Fun fact: The company which operates the Blockbuster franchise doesn’t allow new applicants to open stores, they only permit the ones that were operating before their downfall
why do they do that?
That sounds dumb
I didn’t realize how much I miss renting videos until now. Searching for the perfect film and making a night of it with yummy snacks was my perfect Friday evening!
10-15 years sure did pass fast, yep
Hello
Yes, those were the days. I remember getting Sour Patch Kids, Junior Mints, and Raisinets, and going home with 2 or 3 movies. The smell of Blockbuster gave you a rush when you walked in.
Everything taken for granted now
It makes me sad that we don't have this experience anymore. I never realized how big a part of my life renting movies was.
My wife (then girlfriend) loved Blockbuster so much that she rented about 100 movies in a month and a half. The next time we went, she was given a GOLD blockbuster card as some next level tier. I can't remember what bonus stuff she got but I do know she used it and people asking her how in the heck she got it. No clue if that was our location specifically or others.
Good video!
@Write Me 𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟬𝟳𝟵𝟰𝟬𝟴 , quit spamming, troll!
I see two different things for the gold memebership one was around 1996 and it gave -Unlimited Rentals -No Late Fees, -Reservations and later on it was no membership fee and reservations and some free rentals, it was something like renting a 100 movies a year or so.
When I was 13 my cousin and I rode our bikes to the Blockbuster on Friday night and rented our favorite video game, WWF Royal Rumble for the Super Nintendo, for weekend. On Sunday night when my mother drove me to the Blockbuster to return the game. I was surprised to find that the Blockbuster had closed over the weekend. I still have that game and break it out an play it every now and then. Everytime I think of that and giggle to myself.
Same thing happen to me.I rented terminator 2 and another movie when I went to return it the video shop had burnt down.I got to keep them.
@Write Me 𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟬𝟳𝟵𝟰𝟬𝟴
Too bad you didn't rent a whole bagful of games! 😁
I played that game w/ my bro as a kid, it is an awesome one!
Oh the amount of arguments I had with my ex boyfriend in video stores about which film to watch! Good times! 👍 😝
Blockbuster had such a nice logo.
Oh my gosh, such nostalgia! I would spend forever just looking to pick out a movie or two. As much as I love technology and its easy accessibility, I really miss video stores
I seriously hope Blockbuster rises again. I'm sure they will with what netflix offers. Seeing those yellow walls with the grey carpet is so nostalgic.
The brand has value and recognition among many people. I'm sure they will resurrect somehow, one day, after some savvy entrepreneur buys them and tries to use the brand as the face of a new company.
I need that souvenir. Thanks to Brandon everytime I go into my wallet I cry 😔😢
It's been nice Jacob. It was real fun getting to know you and your family as we all went through the pandemic. You had such an air if innocence and wonder. Thank you for those times. I wish you all the best.
You make it sound like he’s stopping?
@@Gabaghoul1987 No, I'm just not watching him anymore. Something is just missing now, for me in the newer videos. No hate.
@@Grumpy27n23 ya know, I kind of get what your saying.
Wow, didn't know Bend still had a Blockbuster. Thanks for taking us along - that was a great tour of the store!
On Netflix it has a documentary about it the last blockbuster standing was called the last blockbuster I just watched it that’s what I found out about this blockbuster and I really wish it was closer and I wish I had the money to travel to it because I would love to go because I love only movies and I used to you know the block was there before I shut down here where I live you know I used to go up there and we didn’t write anymore about it I thought by just find the movies the ones that you can buy and right when they close down because we had to blockbusters up here and right when they close down I remember when they did that going out of business sale we are buying a whole bunch of movies I’ll sell you know and I still buy DVDs I buy more online on Amazon because I like haven’t owning DVDs and I love to rent it out and owning I’m sorry that but I love only DVDs because sometimes you can’t find them on the streaming services removing I can’t find the one I’m looking for time I love watching whatever I want instead of you no worries but I’ve been taking off on the streaming services but I miss blockbuster
What a cool experience; I definitely remember renting my Disney and Wrestling videos.
Nothing better than going into your local video store on a Friday night and picking up some films and snacks, simpler times, I miss them.
I was thinking of this place the other day………. I wish the world was more simple still
I remember Blockbuster as only having VHS videos. I am that old.
Love you two! Thanks for all the joy you bring us!
The first VHS recorder I got back in about 1979 was $1300.00 and the blank tapes were $30.00 for only 2 hour capacity. First recorded movie cost over $100:00. Yikes !
Yep my mom bought a VCR in 1980. It was $1,000.
Wow that’s ridiculous
@@cynthiaabbott1945 VHS is cost that much back then I mean I was born in 85 and I remember when we got our beach houses but I don’t remember how much they cost because My mom got them so I never knew how much they cost because I remember having VHS players in the 90s but I never knew how much I might cost
I've learned if there's something I want, unless I really *need* it for some bizarre reason, just wait and within 5-10 years I can get it at a major discount. Seems like a long time but really it's not, you'll see. RTX 3090's? Just watch, give it 3-4 more years. $5000 digital pianos from 10 years ago you can't even give away now, etc. The only thing worth keeping are Cars, assuming you bought those used and at a major discount as well.
I grew up with Blockbuster. Loved it so much, nice time travel back to my childhood!
Amazing but so very nice that one is still operational and you visited it! Brings back all the old memories, even the smell of a video store interior. i must admit that lately, i have dreamed a few times of going to my old video store, which is a piece of wasteland now for many, many years. You made dreams come true Jacob!
i recognize and confirm everything you two said about searching and looking through all the boxes, the artwork, and the summary on the back. No internet, youtube, or video trailers back then.
Thank you, Jacob and Jenn, for being soulmates with me on this subject and sharing the joy of old memories.
I loved this video about Blockbuster! It brought back a lot of wonderful memories - thank you for visiting!😊💙
I can't believe there's still a blockbuster still in existence
SO COOL you made it there!! I miss blockbuster so much 😞 but glad you made it there!!
I miss the place man, we need more of Jen in the videos too you two make great content together keep em coming guys
I remember prior to video, shows like the Wizard of Oz was a once a year event usually September/October typically. It was an indicator of fall and definitely a night where you came home early from playing outside.
I just love your videos! And I love Jen!! We are going on a road trip soon so I’m watching many of your videos to research what attractions to go to. Keep up the traveling, we are watching 😊
All the nostalgia here! I remember the used movie and game sales.
My dad used to go to Blockbuster so much as a teen in the 90’s. Then I started going as a baby but after 2014, I didn’t go anymore because it closed down.
nostalgia at it's finest... thx Jacob
I watched a documentary on this place- fantastic. Total blast from the past, I wish they were still around. My Friday night memories as a kid in store form.
Enjoyed your tour. It was a blockbusting event!!
No worries Jen. When u said Ewan McGregor instead of Toby McGuire, I 🤔💭 thought the same
Jurassic Park III was actually my favorite one 😂🤷🏻♀️
I can still feel the absolute joy of going to Blockbuster to rent a movie I was dying to see and snagging the last copy. 🥹
This has been a place I’ve wanted to visit for years. I never got to experience Blockbuster. But I did get to experience video stores for a short time in my life. We used to have a video store in my town, me and my Grandma would go every weekend and pick up a movie. Take it home, eat pop corn and watch the movie. Take it back the next morning. One of favorite memories I had with my Grandma. It’s just a over all experience that is the best part. I used to just walk into the store, and look at the movies because I was 10 and didn’t have any money. But hopefully one day I’ll be able to journey out to the last blockbuster and experience something I miss experiencing.
Omg i love this place. They did a great documentary on it also
I still have my Blockbuster card !!
My cousin own's/run's a video rental store. Works well for the small city he lives in. I miss going to Blockbuster on a Friday night, to rent a movie and some games for the kids. Good times.
Loved this nostalgic video ❤️ it reminded me of me and my friend years ago going to the video shop and stocking up on sweets to eat while watching the film 📼🍿🍬 I miss those video shops but nowadays people are spoilt for choice with streaming online wherever and whenever they want. Thanks Jacob and best wishes ☀️
the documentary about the store is really interesting and a good watch!!
What are guys talking about, there are video stores all over the place, I go to the 24hour video/theater all the time, it may not have the same titles your used to but it brings me joy
Thanks for filming a video at the last Blockbuster. :)
The public library still has DVD/Bluray rentals. I think I spent like two hours at Blockbuster playing Super Mario 64. It was so cool. Couldn't get enough of it. Some Blockbusters were right next door to a Discovery Zone. After paying around all day, go on over to Blockbuster to get a few videos to take home. Hey I saw that 2020 documentary yesterday. The family looks like they are having a great time spending time with each other. This would make an awesome nostalgic postcard! I would definitely buy it.
I use to go to the Blockbuster in Morganton, NC. Like you Jacob, I wished I had kept my card.
I was equally as excited to see a Papa Murphys!! Love that pizza.
I miss blockbuster and video stores in general, it will never be the same anymore.
I used to love that smell every time you walk into a Blockbuster, no matter which Blockbuster, they all had that same smell. The good Ole days!
The biggest thing I miss about dvds is commentary and special features, some real gems out there on dvd.
Our last local video store just closed a few years back and the Family Video went out of business last year. I specifically miss the cheap dvds for sale at these places.
As for Halloween Kills, it was great and ridiculous at the same time lol. I love that it stood out as a bit different.
Y'all make a great team I miss blockbuster to going and just the time there cool times thanks for the entertainment 👍
Why am I tearing up watching this??? 😢 oh because going to BB back in those days was the happiest and most innocent times we had. But even the greatest things aren’t meant to last forever. RIP BB you were always there for us.
I echo the many posts here that express the joy one feels at just the sight of a Blockbuster. Having grown up in the 80s and 90s, Blockbuster was the perfect family member. They were always there, bright, shiny, open arms. The elation one would get even just deciding to "go to Blockbuster!" has little equal today. I am glad so many people had the opportunity to experience this chain and that this video has kept its magic alive.
great video that really takes me back...bet I spent a lot of time and a lot of money every week at Blockbuster...UNTIL ONE NIGHT I RENTED A BUGS BUNNY VHS FOR MY KIDS ONLY TO FIND IT HAD A DIFFERENT TITLE INSIDE AND WHEN I RETURNED IT THE MANAGER RUDELY CALLED ME SOMETIME LATER "YOU OWE 80$ FOR NOT RETURNING BUGS BUNNY. SHE NEVER LET ME EXPLAIN. I FOUGHT IT..BLOCKBUSTER WENT UNDER..MWAHAHAHAHAHA DONT CROSS ME BLOCKBUSTER...use to LOVE going there..
My day always gets better when I hear: “Hey. You. All!”
Black,like a dolls eyes, makes my day.
“Roooosebuuuuud!”
Its nice when Jen is with you.🙂
Jen's a nice addition, she has a cute face.
@@susanbrogan2517 Yes. And I like seeing friendship. It gives me a warm feeling.
This is more interesting for me because I owned 2 video stores from 1994-2005. There were at least 10 video rental stores in a 1 mile area...no one at the time would ever believe 17 years later we are now down to 1 blockbuster.
I love blockbuster, it was actually my 1st job in 2001. By that time we had dvds and vhs and we did have to rewind the movies if the customers didn’t do it. We had this small car that would rewind the vhs tapes. It was really annoying when I would grab the box with the vhs tapes and they weren’t rewound! Lol. I remember printing the blockbuster cards and laminating them. I would grab a few movies after work and bring them back when they were due. I would also rent out nintendo GameCube games. Oh man I miss blockbuster. I’m so happy you and Jenn went there. I still have my blockbuster card and my blockbuster name tag. Haha awesome video Jacob!
This brough back such good memories for me. I remeber driving 20 miles in a bad storm to Blockbuster to rent the Amityville Horror with my nephew. Thank you for sharing. I hope this store goes on and on. You and Jen are such a fun couple. Looking forward to more videos with both of you.
Jacob, you made my day!
Streaming has its place. Redbox vending movie kiosks are...okay, I guess. But nothing was cooler than a stop at both my independent local video & Blockbuster! I still have warm & tissues of spending an hour or 2 just looking at all that VHS/DVD goodness. They NEED to keep this store going, if nothing else as a pop culture "living museum"...😎
I'll actually be going there this Oct as its been on my bucket list!!
SCAM/don’t respond to the comment above
@@Crazyreviewer123 of course not! I've seen that comment on other posts.
@@Cz007_ good some people may not know so I'm just giving a warning ⚠️ I been taught to knows about these kinds of things and I knows that it doesn't look right and to ignore it and hopefully other people don't fall for this scammer and are safe
If you live way out in the woods this might be your only option besides starlink. Good to see Blockbuster again thanks for the trip
I would fly to Bend just to go to The Last Blockbuster shop. The documentary was really good as well. Great video!
Remember going to block buster as a kid and Hollywood Video always remember seeing the Adult section 🤣 and renting video games as well good times 📼
I didn't know we still had a blockbuster. I worked there in the early 2000's and I remember at orientation they were like, "unlike Hollywood video we continue to keep growing." Little did they know that they would later be done for.
OMH still functioning store. Here they are gone for at least years. Memories!!!
I loved the smell of a Blockbuster Video Store.
Really loving this trip with you and Jen💜🕊
So nostalgic … good memories 📼
I collect movies and have over 2000 so I just visit my bedroom to rent a movie out 😂
Now I wanna go to Blockbuster. I really miss video stores. Cool episode CB.
Hi from Portland Oregon where we still have 4 independent video rental stores and , of course. Redbox! Still a fun weekend activity here. Love your videos👍
I remember when record stores had records!! Then the video's came out and stores shrank the record portion to switch to video's. Next, was CD's and then DVD's. Now all that has changed to where you don't even need stores anymore! RIP video stores!!!
You did it! You finally found “Jaws” and said that magical phrase “Black, like a dolls eyes”
I solute you! And thank you for the effort. 😁
Notice that Jacob had to go to the last place on earth to do that! 😆
Ha yes! Jacob has said that famous phrase perhaps over a 1000 times, but never in direct connection to the original VHS movie. That is a rare and remarkable event!
@@agerven now what can I tease him and Jenn with?
@@allensherrill850 i was thinking Rosebud, but he already explained that being correct in one of his videos (Rosebud actually being the name of the sled, and not of the snowing ball, as the journalists think) ...
It will probably be rather difficult to tease them, i guess because they are broad and well educated, know their country's history, and are familiar with all kinds of details.
As of Wikipedia and some other sites I got 2,140 video rental stores are left in the US. I'm surprised to see that number. I miss having Blockbuster as well we had movie gallery I would take turn going to them when I was little.
Over 86% of the 15,300 U.S. stores (specializing in video rentals) open in 2007 were reported to have closed by 2017, bringing the total to approximately 2,140 remaining stores in the USA or America.
Loved going to Blockbuster! So miss those days! Thanks for a fun video!
I use to rent movies at blockbuster video way back when sorry for any misspells or mistakes in spelling.
Never knew what that thing was called on the ouija board. I’m with Jen on that. I hope you too have a safe and fun travel.
I miss going to video stores, I’m from Oregon and I remembered that the blockbuster store in Salem turned into a painting store after it went out of business
I'm from central California I use to rent movies at blockbuster video sorry for any misspells or mistakes in spelling.
Man I remember the fee for not rewinding the VHS.
Loved Blockbuster...especially the snack packs. Good memories...
Glad that people are still renting but I'm sure the merchandise is what keeps them in business. The clothes looked really cool.
I miss having these stores around 😩
Oh they have merch and everything. It's a whole experience.
that sign sums up every strip mall during the crappy 90's haircutter - pizza place and video store - now all abandoned eyesores
100% agree with you on Dexter - 1, 2 & 4 are incredible. Series ending was was joke but I have been enjoying the relaunched season.
The nostalgia of Blockbuster man I used to buy and rent a lotta of VHS, DVD's and games from the stores.
Back in the late 90s I worked at Blockbuster's Canoga Park CA location, which at that time was the busiest Blockbuster store on the planet!
I don't have the nostalgia for Blockbusters like a lot of people seem to do. In my town, there was a family-owned video rental place that I used to rent movies/video games at. Wasn't until 2006/2007, towards the end for Blockbuster, that my town finally got one, and I signed up for the service where they'd ship movies to your house, and you could return them at the store for more movies.
I visited there in 2019. I wish I had been vlogging back then
I still collect dvds and blu-rays till this very day been collecting them for years,i have over a thousand titles now
Ah the memories of Blockbuster! My first proper job was in Blockbuster Video in the early 90s. Lasted there most of the 90s from 93 to 99 with a 18 month to 2 year gap around 86/87. So long ago can barely remember!
And this was Blockbuster in the UK.
You two guys are crazy. I look forward to watching your videos every day.
I remember going to a block buster movie 🎥 store i miss going to them they had so many iconic an original movies that they stop showing today i miss that store of course they don’t have it anymore where in was located at where i used to live along time ago but i miss going there i would pick out a lot of miles to watch they were to good it had a nice 90-80’s feel and vibe to it i loved going there so much.
the 90s vibes are back 😭
The actor Adam Brody (The OC, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "The Last Blockbuster"...) worked at the Blockbuster in Pt Loma near our home and was the guy that recommended titles to watch, pretty sure all four of my daughters had a crush on him.
I still collect dvds of all genres and have them proudly displayed thtoughout my home. I had a good friend of mine who worked at B.B. and would clean up scratched video games that id find in various places. Id end up taking them to a used bookstore and getting really good store trades for books, dvds, or other video games.
I was hoping you would go here. Thank you for showing our last Block buster
I loved Blockbuster. That's were I bought my PS2 when it came out. Imagine trying to do that with a PS5!
I knew what a planchette was. Thanks for a trip to the past. I spent many hours in Blockbuster.
Two bit of info i found .
On January 5, 2021, Glenview, Illinois-based Family Video announced it was closing all its remaining video rental stores.[29] The company was the last remaining video rental chain in the United States; its closing marked the end of large video rental chains.
Over 86% of the 15,300 U.S. stores (specializing in video rentals) open in 2007 were reported to have closed by 2017, bringing the total to approximately 2,140 remaining
I feel like I didn't know what a planchette was until I started getting into more spooky things. I was raised in a pretty religious home so we didn't touch the Ouija board. Therefore I didn't know what it was. Now I have a bookmark that's a Ouija board and my kid has a mask that has a planchette on the front of it. Haha
Man, I miss Blockbuster....💔 -Courtney📍