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Here at Mandatory we love yesteryear and everything that comes with it. From the TGIF lineup to “Slime,” we need our nostalgia fill. And that’s why we have to talk about the legendary video store that is Blockbuster.
Thanks to Netflix and other streaming services, people had to say goodbye to Blockbuster and almost all of their locations. But fear not because there are actually a few Blockbuster locations still running somehow. And one of them, located at the Oak Lawn Shopping Center has one hell of a Twitter.
Just a reminder VCR rentals will not fit through our QuickDrop return slot no matter how hard you kick them. Thx.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) July 20, 2017
According to Maxim, employees at this particular location all take turns handling the store’s Twitter as they update it with random thoughts, to 90s nostalgia and hilarious comments. Believe it or not there are 10 Blockbuster stores still open in the country, but this one is stealing all the attention.
Check out some of the hilarious tweets at “The Last Blockbuster” and try to remember the good old days of heading to Blockbuster to pick out a movie for you and your pals.
A lot of people don’t know this but we own a large portion of Netflix. Just kidding our electricity just got shut off.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 17, 2017
This guy slept with my girlfriend last year. pic.twitter.com/BRniX01Ey5
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 16, 2017
Get woke, rewinding aint no joke.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 15, 2017
Asking us why we don’t have Blu Rays is like asking a homeless person why they don’t have a MacBook Pro.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) August 6, 2017
Here at Blockbuster, we have one motto: If the hot oil from our popcorn machine scalds you, you get 25% off any candy purchase.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) August 1, 2017
We’re watching Titanic and the boobs part starts in like 15 minutes if you guys wanna get down here.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) July 30, 2017
In light of recent news, we’re offering 20% off any movie where an American guy punches a Russian guy.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) July 27, 2017
The name Blockbuster is actually a Hungarian word meaning “an abnormally small child.”
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 13, 2017
For decades people have said our business model will be our downfall and you know what? We have to commend them on their spot on analysis.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 7, 2017
We may never punish you for failing to return Homework Bound but God sure will.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 31, 2017
Ok why are all of the images on our yelp page photos of our bathroom?
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) May 28, 2017
This is why I get out of bed every morning. pic.twitter.com/YUDqmrGjLU
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) June 29, 2017
