blockbuster video

Is the local video store finally dead? With the popularity of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and others, and DVD movie vending services like Redbox, I thought video stores were gone a long time ago. The Friday night ritual of visiting the video store to rent movies and games that were always already rented was a regular thing in my house, probably yours too...

Remember Blockbuster Video? I used to take the kids there every weekend to get games and movies. The best games were always already rented but, that didn't stop us. So, while streaming, Netflix, Redbox and other services have effectively killed the video rental industry, a few Blockbuster stores still exist...