Another one bites the dust

[EltonFrog]

And the Chinese restaurant might get taken away.

Here's your coat, now leave. I'll shut the door behind you.

 

[EltonFrog]

I haven't rented a film for years. Do people still rent films? It's cheaper to wait 18 months and buy them in the sales.

 

[EltonFrog]

I'll have a P45 please Bob!

Winner of obscure gag of the day!

 

[Arch]

I remember when Blockbuster first arrived near our place in London. It quickly put the local independent video rental shop out of business. My late brother went in there and bought up most of the stock as the shop closed down. I still have crates of 80's video films yet to watch!

I'd suggest a recuperative 80's videofest this weekend, but I know the size of the pile of stuff we'd have to move to get to them....

 

[Archie_tect]

I've still got Local Hero if you need it.

 

[Night Train]

I've still got Local Hero if you need it.

I want a copy of the TV Mini-series Diana by RF Delderfield.

There is no official release and the few copies available are technically not legal for copyright and also of unknown quality.

 

[Arch]

I've still got Local Hero if you need it.

That's a fab film, it was on telly only a couple of weeks ago. Has the distinction of having one of the few big movie mistakes in it that I spotted for myself.

And Dennis Lawson, always a good reason to watch a film.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Blockbuster has gone into administration.

Can't say that I'll miss them.

My kids like the occasional vid session when they're having a sleepover ... that's stuffed then, they'll have to watch Babestation instead ....
I'm mildly surprised because our local branch always seemed busy, but like the comment about HMV stores they always felt a bit grubby and smelly .... low rent.
@ postman, funnily enough our Blockbuster has a Denstist above it and a Chinese take-away next door!

 

[Arch]

I've still got Local Hero if you need it.

Everyone remembers Local Hero, but does anyone else remember Restless Natives?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089904/

That was good fun.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've not been in a Blockbusters for years, and then it was only to rent PS3 games for my lad.

I couldn't hazard a guess when I last rented a film.

I remember the dawn of high street video shop, (Blockbusters eventually took over ours), and my old fella having to pay £10 to join

Just so we could rent Betamax videos of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

 

[Archie_tect]

That's a fab film, it was on telly only a couple of weeks ago. Has the distinction of having one of the few big movie mistakes in it.

Arch, what was it? ... need to go and check after you tell me.

 

[Over The Hill]

Winner of obscure gag of the day!

I got it and it made me laugh!

On obscure jokes -
Red Rum's gone to Iceland.

 

[Arch]

Arch, what was it? ... need to go and check after you tell me.

Peter Capaldi and the dishy marine biologist are walking along the shore, and she looks into the distance and says "Look! Grey Seals". And the film cuts to some rather obvious stock footage of a load of Californian Sealions.

 

[EltonFrog]

I got it and it made me laugh!

On obscure jokes -
Red Rum's gone to Iceland.

I got it too, but it's still obscure.

 

[Night Train]

Peter Capaldi and the dishy marine biologist are walking along the shore, and she looks into the distance and says "Look! Grey Seals". And the film cuts to some rather obvious stock footage of a load of Californian Sealions.

Jenny Seagrove