I am looking for PG or PG-13 movies that will interest 6-yr-olds and 46-yr-olds. It's easy enough to find the big blockbusters (like Avatar, Pirates of the Carribean, X-Men - all of which fit the bill for us), but I'd like to find movies that don't show up in searches as often (Mission to Mars with Tim Robbins was a recent one that we liked.) Thanks!
posted by cherrybounce on Apr 6, 2013 - 68 answers

Help me track down this Cube-esque, straight-to-video nuclear bomb shelter paranoia film (with a shocking twist!). [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Jul 19, 2012 - 8 answers

What happens to the two dollars I paid for a DVD? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves on Mar 29, 2012 - 7 answers

When I purchase an on-demand movie from Blockbuster on Tivo, why do I receive only the "letterboxed" (480i) version instead of the "full-screen" 1080 HD? I understand the ratio/aspect reasoning behind letterboxing but I find it hard to watch at my viewing distance from the screen. Is there a way to change the settings to receive full-screen HD or are only "letterboxed" versions available from Blockbuster on Tivo? My search for an answer has been fruitless. I have a 46" Sharp 1080P HDTV and use RCN cable. Thanks.
posted by mbx on Jan 4, 2012 - 9 answers

Where can I sell used DVDs in Canada? [more inside]
posted by GlassHeart on Apr 25, 2011 - 7 answers

Apparently, I owe a blockbuster debt of $38 to a collection agency. I feel I've been screwed but that is irrelevant. I just want to pay the debt and never do business there again. The problem: The agency called last month when I was traveling, I didn't want to deal with it then, and now I've lost their number. How can I find out what collection agency they sent me account to and pay this debt off? Note: I have asked at the store and the employee told me, "the collection agency will call you back"...
posted by mikeo2 on Jan 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Netflix vs. Blockbuster - Who's got more Bluray? Not counting bias either way, looking for the raw numbers.
posted by joshgray on Mar 18, 2008 - 1 answer

How much do late fees/oustanding fines from video stores affect my credit score? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Can anyone prove that Blockbuster edits out content they deem obscene or immoral? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Nov 28, 2007 - 32 answers

Where do all the special features discs go once they reach Blockbuster? [more inside]
posted by bigcheesegump on Jun 12, 2007 - 8 answers

BlockbusterFilter: Twin Peaks Season 2 has been out for almost 2 months now, and it's still unavailable both in Blockbuster stores and Blockbuster Online - what gives? [more inside]
posted by The_Partridge_Family on May 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Is it just me, or does the new, new Quark logo remarkably similar to a design element used in the blockbuster.com movie queue?
posted by punkfloyd on Mar 22, 2006 - 14 answers

BlockbusterPseudoTheftFilter: OK, not really stealing, just curious. I rented a DVD from Blockbuster the other day only to find (on returning home) that the clerk had not removed the yellow security tab. On calling the store, I was given the go-ahead to cut the box apart so I could watch the movie without making the trek back. It was easy enough to cut it open from the other side, but it's made me really curious about that security tab, which I thought would come apart much more easily. Which brings me to the question, which has been brewing in the back of my head forever ... does anyone know how these things work, exactly? The best I've been able to discern so far is that magnets are involved.
posted by Sinner on Feb 12, 2005 - 8 answers

So, I think I am going to subscribe to a DVD rental service. Now, I would like some advice on which service to use. I have narrowed the list down to Netflix and Blockbuster. Opinions on either of these two services? [more inside]
posted by chrish on Nov 24, 2004 - 36 answers

DVD rental filter: I'm looking into signing up with one of the dvd by mail services. [MI] [more inside]
posted by borkencode on Sep 19, 2004 - 25 answers