The last Blockbuster Video store in the world is being converted into an Air Bnb establishment - No, seriously!
Looks pretty cool too; they're going for a 90s bachelor/party pad aesthetic, which includes a large library of VHS tapes, DV Ds, a self-service snack bar, and even some 90s videogame titles.
EDIT: Just realized this thread is about Blockbuster films, NOT Blockbuster the establishment. Still... I'll keep this post up. If the mods knock it down, I'll understand.
Edited by SgtRicko on Aug 12th 2020 at 10:11:45 PM
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The funny part to me is that the last post on the thread was your own in-topic response to OP.
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No kidding, I noticed that too.
And I've still got the same assessment - mega-hit films aren't going anywhere; rather, it's indie and/or obscure films that have the biggest uphill struggle due to the difficulties in trying to stand out amongst such a crowded market. Either they quickly get recognized either by the critics, or else they'll get overlooked.
Social media has kinda helped mitigate the issue thanks to "Influencers" on sites like Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, etc, especially for more niche genres, or genres that simply never go over well with professional critics. Best recent example I can think of was Venom. But it's still very much a matter of getting their attention at all.
Edited by SgtRicko on Aug 13th 2020 at 1:31:51 AM
Nah, Blockbusters are doing just fine, especially those that are coming from already established franchises or sequels. I can almost guarantee that the next Avengers or Iron Man movie will be a massive hit when they come out.
Rather, the movies that are at risk are the new properties without any previous background or haven't received much attention from groups like Comic-con. They'll have an uphill battle in trying to find and create a fanbase to both praise it and spread a positive word about it, as well as avoiding the completely unpredictable wrath of Rotten Tomatoes and it's User/Critic review scores.