Let’s be honest, they are just saying what we all were thinking.
BACK in the 1990s and early 2000s, video rental stores reigned supreme.
From offering an endless array of VHS tapes to updated catalogues of DVDs and Blu-Rays; it appeared video rental stores were going to stand the test of time.
But then streaming services and torrent websites came into play and one by one Civic, Blockbuster, VideoEzy and other lesser known outlets downsized to a vending machine or closed altogether.
While video rental outlets have all but vanished, there a few lone soldiers trying to delay the inevitable.
One outlet claiming to be the last Blockbuster in America has recently established a Twitter account to help it be fight off the wolves.
Despite not appearing in the list of the 50 Blockbuster franchises still operating in the US, the account does still offer a solid dose of nostalgia, mixed with some very, very hard truths.
Remember how fun it was to run into your social studies teacher near the new releases?
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 23, 2016
We have little TVs in our store, so you can watch movies while you decide what movies to rent.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 25, 2016
Our busiest hour is 7pm on Fridays. That's when Fran comes in and rents 3 DVDs.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 25, 2016
Why stream online when you can stream through our aisles of great titles?
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 25, 2016
Thanks for continuing to come in and rent DVDs and VHS tapes even though you don't have to.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 28, 2016
Due to financial strain, we will no longer be purchasing any new additions of the Air Bud series.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) April 29, 2016
Watch movies the way they were meant to be watched: on a plastic rectangle, stuffed into a machine that's hooked up to your parent's TV.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 2, 2016
We have a great selection of WWII films if you're a dad or uncle.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 3, 2016
It's shocking what you can get away with when nobody cares about your existence.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 14, 2016
There was a time in the 90's when being seen in a Blockbuster was considered a symbol of status.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 16, 2016
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