Blockbuster Video

[Charlotte]

Does anyone remember one of Blockbuster videos promises

Either you enjoy the movie or you get your money back?

Is that something that really happened or did I dream it up?!

 

[sammiboo]

i thought it was if you want one of the videos in the video chart and they dint have it you could rent it next time free

 

[Charlotte]

I'm sure, it was ages ago. If you rent a film out of the top ten and dont like it you can get your money back. It was yonks ago. Just wondering............

 

[dave]

if they did i would think it wouldnt have lasted long, no one would have enjoyed any film would they

 

[ben]

I'm sure, it was ages ago. If you rent a film out of the top ten and dont like it you can get your money back. It was yonks ago. Just wondering............

Yup this was, but ages ago... did it a few times (i haven't rented from BB for about 3-4 years now....) - i think it was next rental free tho, rather than money back

 

[The Negotiator]

And I bet there are films to fill and a maximum number of times they will allow it....

Why the sudden interest Charlotte?

 

[Charlotte]

I rented out a film yesterday and thought it was AWFUL! And I'm not usually critical of films!

 

[sammiboo]

what was it

 

[Charlotte]

I dont know if I should say. Everyone will probably say that it was brilliant hehe. It was sooo depressing!!!

It was 21 Grams with Sean Penn and Benito Del Torro

The review was

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How much does life weigh?


A freak accident brings together a terminally ill mathematician (Penn), a grieving mother (Watts) and a born-again ex-con (Del Toro) in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's fantastic multi-layered follow up to his debut 'Amores Perros', a gripping story that takes them to the heights of passion, the depths of obsession and sees the promise of revenge...

 

[Helz]

Never heard of it but the plotline doesn't exactly sound enthralling. I guess all you can do is war the world!

 

[sammiboo]

i watched birth at the cinema other week - didnt think much of it

 

[gaz.d]

off topc, but tesco have started doing dvd rental, it sounds to complicated, so not gonna explain it http://www.tescodvdrental.com/ it saves you getting off your bum

 

[Charlotte]

Saves getting off my bum?
NOW I'm interested hehe!

Lady in Blockbuster said "I thought it was excellent"

 

[The Negotiator]

At my local video shop (better stocked, nicer people and cheaper than blockbuster) they are great and often tell me whether a DVD is good or not.

Tesco dvd rental via post isn't the cheapest but it is one of the best...it depends on how many DVDs you watch though to as whether it is worth it.