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Remember the days where you would fight with your family at Blockbuster about which movie you were going to watch that night? Netflixâs âThe Last Blockbusterâ documentary allows you to revisit those days while getting to see how the last Blockbuster location in the world is faring amidst the rising popularity of streaming services.Â
The documentary was originally released on December 15, 2020, but just recently aired on Netflix on March 16 with rave reviews from critics and former Blockbuster-goers alike. The film delves into the status of the last existing Blockbuster location in Bend, Oregon, managed alone by Bendâs hometown hero Sandi Harding.Â
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The Associated Press
BEND, Ore. The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago.
Now, a new Netflix documentary called “The Last Blockbuster” brought even more interest in the form of visitors, mail and online orders to the unassuming location in a central Oregon strip mall 170 miles east of Portland.
Since the documentary aired March 15, people from all over the world have sent flowers and called the store just to say “thank you” for staying open. In the backroom, staff members have been busy packaging thousands of online orders for Blockbuster T-shirts, hats and face masks, which are all made by Bend businesses.
Worldâs last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon more popular after Netflix show
By The Associated Press
BEND, Ore. - The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago.
Now, a new Netflix documentary called The Last Blockbuster brought even more interest in the form of visitors, mail and online orders to the unassuming location in a central Oregon strip mall 170 miles east of Portland.
Since the documentary aired March 15, people from all over the world have sent flowers and called the store just to say thank you for staying open. In the backroom, staff members have been busy packaging thousands of online orders for Blockbuster T-shirts, hats and face masks, which are all made by Bend businesses.
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