A fascinating documentary, The Last Blockbuster follows the rise and fall of home video rental. The film looks at how the home video rental market was created, and how Blockbuster came to dominate that market and attempted to evolve to meet the industry changes over the years. Particular attention is paid to the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, and how it struggled to survive as locations across the country began to close in the late 2000s until it was the last one. Numerous Blockbuster employees, patrons, and film stars, including Kevin Smith, Jamie Kennedy, and Adam Brody, are interviewed and discuss their Blockbuster experiences and their feelings about its down fall. Entertaining and fun, The Last Blockbuster is a loving tribute to a company that helped to open up the world of home video rental and expand the accessibility of movies for a generation of viewers.
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A fascinating documentary, The Last Blockbuster follows the rise and fall of home video rental. The film looks at how the home video rental market was created, and how Blockbuster came to dominate that market and attempted to evolve to meet the industry changes over the years. Particular attention is paid to the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, and how it struggled to survive as locations across the country began to close in the late 2000s until it was the last one. Numerous Blockbuster employees, patrons, and film stars, including Kevin Smith, Jamie Kennedy, and Adam Brody, are interviewed and discuss their Blockbuster experiences and their feelings about its down fall. Entertaining and fun, The Last Blockbuster is a loving tribute to a company that helped to open up the world of home video rental and expand the accessibility of movies for a generation of viewers.