2 Ways to Experience Blockbuster Video Again
It’s a little strange to think about DVDs when we have countless streaming apps. Why do I even want these items I have to organize on a shelf or store somewhere?
Before I answer that question. I thought it would be fun to share two ways to experience Blockbuster Video again.
Not the physical store, but the feeling you used to get while browsing the aisles and leaving with something tangible. Something with a DVD sleeve, or dare I say, a VHS. One that offers a visual experience — the title, the names of the leading actors, the summary, and the length of time. Something you can hold and read without a screen.
If you’re on my site, you’re most likely a millennial, or someone from a preceding generation. I’m sure we can all agree we have our own memories. Ones that offer this sense of nostalgia. If you don’t fall under that demographic, I will spare you the details in my attempt to avoid turning this blog post into a novel. I simply recommend that you ask a millennial.
So here we go. Two ways to experience Blockbuster Video again:
Visit your local library and make it an experience. If you don’t have a library card, now is the perfect time to get one. Now that I think of it, I’m starting to sound like an old lady by recommending DVDs and a library card. Well, more of an old soul.
If you have your own DVDs at home, you can also make that an experience. I placed some of my DVDs in a cute basket I thrifted a while ago. It feels exciting, cozy, and unexpected. The possibilities are endless with wicker baskets. I plan to rotate the DVDs to make it feel like a new, exciting experience. And instead of just having them sit on a shelf, I feel like we’re unlocking treasure.
And now back to the question — why do I even want these items?
To me, even with all the choices nowadays, I think it’s safe to say we still feel like there isn’t enough. Nothing new. Nothing exciting. Instant gratification, but it’s not sustainable. It’s not about the quantity. We’re craving the quality of life.
I think we’re missing the sense of nostalgia. The feeling of togetherness you can’t always replicate while browsing through options on the screen.
I use streaming apps and I have nothing against them. But when you walk through an aisle, like the one I feel like I replicated at my local library, you can talk, maybe check out a different aisle on your own, and then come back together to discuss. You can borrow a couple options in case you can’t decide and have something to look forward to. You take it back home. You almost feel like you went on an adventure to pick up a form of escape, which is the movie you’re holding in your hand. You then make it an experience with some popcorn and/or your favorite snacks. You pop in the DVD and you’re transported to a magical experience.
You get that lived-in feeling, which isn’t strange at all.
With love,
Sandy
