A Girl With a Sword

going to Blockbuster alone

Normally I hate going to Blockbuster. I find it a soul-sucking, time-wasting experience, but it's one thing that is actually better without a crowd of friends. I've been spending a lot of time in Blockbuster this summer, having a lot of time on my hands and a free movie pass. I like going in and taking my time. I hang out in the aisles, examining covers and half listening to the other customers go through the harrowing Blockbuster-with-friends experience. The most popular discussion is the "how scary is this movie?" But my favorite is when people summarize movies for their friends, with hilarious results. I like listening to the discussions about plot and actors, the game of "pick my movie" as friends compete for the prize of getting to watch what they want. I listen intently as a group tries to decide between Clue and White Noise and then Shaun of the Dead and Without A Paddle (Shaun of the Dead won, but Clue lost. I was bummed. The advocate of Clue even brought up Tim Curry. How can you lose with Tim Curry?). And tonight I also learned that you get strange looks from the Blockbuster employees when you ask for Hideous Kinky.