The narrator, Luisillo, embarks on a journey to visit the last operating Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. He is amazed by the existence of this last blockbuster, a place he fondly recalls from his childhood. He shares his journey, expressing nostalgia for the era of physical movie and video game rentals.
The store, now a tourist attraction, is run by friendly staff who are grateful for customers' interest. The store is well-maintained and stocked with new releases, as well as a variety of merchandise, including movie posters, t-shirts, and a board game themed around the store. The narrator purchases a range of items as souvenirs.
The store receives regular customers, and even locals rent movies there. The narrator learns that the store rents around 100 movies a week. He reflects on the changes in movie consumption habits over the years, from physical rentals to digital platforms.
In conclusion, Luisillo expresses hope that the store will continue to operate, fueled by nostalgia, memory, and curiosity. He thanks his audience for joining him on the journey and looks forward to sharing more adventures in the future.
1. The speaker, Luisillo, is visiting the last operating Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon, United States. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:26.61: What's up, friends? I'm greeting you from Bend, Oregon, in the United States,")]
2. Bend, Oregon, is a small town with less than 80,000 inhabitants. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:31.37: a small town in the middle of nowhere with less than 80,000 inhabitants")]
3. Blockbuster was a franchise that allowed customers to rent movies and video games. [Source: Document(page_content="00:01:13.41: These establishments where you rented a movie, a video game,")]
4. The Blockbuster business model was based on renting movies and video games instead of selling them. [Source: Document(page_content="00:03:50.19: after the cinema, what happens? People buy the movies,")]
5. Blockbuster was founded in 1985 by a man named David Cook. [Source: Document(page_content="00:03:17.72: The first blockbuster, the American franchise, was founded")]
6. At its peak in 2004, Blockbuster had more than 9,000 international establishments. [Source: Document(page_content="00:03:32.55: that it had its peak with more than 9,000 international establishments.")]
7. Blockbuster went bankrupt in 2010 and by 2014, there were only 300 establishments left worldwide. [Source: Document(page_content="00:05:19.14: 2010 Blockbuster was declared bankrupt, for the year 2014 there were only 300 establishments around the world,")]
8. The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, is now a tourist attraction. [Source: Document(page_content="00:07:44.23: From 9,000 locations... down to just one, the last blockbuster.")]
9. The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, sells souvenirs, merchandise, and even has a commemorative beer. [Source: Document(page_content="00:08:22.66: They sell framed old movie posters.")]
10. The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, rents more than 100 movies a week. [Source: Document(page_content="00:11:12.13: This bro here was telling me that they rent more than 100 movies a week.")]
11. The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, also sells VHS tapes for nostalgia. [Source: Document(page_content="00:12:10.36: I'm taking a VHS just for nostalgia's sake, I like this movie.")]
12. Visitors to the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, include people from all over the world. [Source: Document(page_content="00:12:11.72: I'm taking a few t-shirts.")]
13. The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, is staffed by friendly workers who are happy to have visitors. [Source: Document(page_content="00:14:22.57: As an additional point, the workers there were very friendly, really very nice,")]