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   Feb 7, 2020 · The word first appeared in the pages of TIME in a Nov. 29, 1942, article on the Allied bombing of key industrial targets in fascist Italy; the bombs used for such missions were called blockbusters...

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   May 3, 2024 · Today, the word blockbuster is usually associated with movies, whether you’re talking about a film that achieved massive success at the box office or a certain defunct video rental chain....

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4. www.inverse.com › what-is-a-blockbuster-movieThe Rise, Fall, and Unlikely Rebirth of the Hollywood Blockbuster

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Marvel Studios, the most reliable blockbuster machine of the modern era, used to only release movies between May and August.

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5. www.mirror.co.uk › lifestyle › going-outBlockbuster: The rise and fall of the most famous movie ...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Blockbuster was an American rental store chain that made it to the UK in 1989, before its initial collapse in 2013. The chain started as a video rental shop, before stocking video games and DVDs,...

6. www.grunge.com › 935189The Sudden Rise And Fall Of Blockbuster - Grunge

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   Jul 21, 2022 · As covered by the Sun Sentinel in 1989 (via the Nintendo Times), Nintendo actually sued Blockbuster when Blockbuster started renting out games along with movies. Suddenly you could play "Legend of Zelda" or "Super Mario Bros." for a fraction of the price, but Blockbuster soon experienced a glitch.

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7. www.cbsnews.com › news › the-history-of-theThe history of the blockbuster movie - CBS News

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   Jul 16, 2023 · Directed by Steven Spielberg, then just 26 years old, "Jaws" surfaced in the summer of 1975. John Williams' theme (the most famous two notes in Hollywood history), and those teeth, scared families...

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   What is a blockbuster movie?

   • RgStudio, E+ Collection, Getty Images Today, the word blockbuster is usually associated with movies, whether you’re talking about a film that achieved massive success at the box office or a certain defunct video rental chain. Though its meaning is innocuous now, back in the 1940s, it was used to describe something much darker.

   Why Do We Call Hit Movies ‘Blockbusters’? - Mental Floss

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   How did blockbuster differentiate from other video stores?

   • Blockbuster quickly cornered the video-rental market and separated themselves from other stores through their creative marketing and innovative barcode system. Most video stores at the time could only keep track of a few hundred video titles per store, blockbuster, however, could keep track of 10,000 VHSes per store!

   Blockbuster: The Rise and Fall of the Iconic Video Store

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   When did 'blockbusters' come out?

   • A version of this story was originally published in 2021 and has been updated for 2024. Before the word was used to describe hit movies, ‘blockbusters’ was a nickname for a highly destructive bomb.

   Why Do We Call Hit Movies ‘Blockbusters’? - Mental Floss

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   Why are blockbusters called 'blockbusters'?

   • According to TIME, the original blockbusters were large, highly destructive bombs used during World War II. The magazine first printed the word in a November 29, 1942, article about an Allied bombing in Italy; the nickname came from the weapon’s ability to decimate entire city blocks.

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   Did blockbuster rent out video games?

   • Blockbuster wanted in on video game rentals after it hit a boom. The only thing in its way was Nintendo. As covered by the Sun Sentinel in 1989 (via the Nintendo Times), Nintendo actually sued Blockbuster when Blockbuster started renting out games along with movies.

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   How many Blockbuster stores were there in 1988?

   • By 1988,Blockbuster had 800 stores and was the most popular chain in the US. Blockbuster opened in the UK in 1989, after buying Ritz Video. There were three major video rental stores in the 1990s: Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, and Movie Gallery - with Blockbuster being the most popular.

   Blockbuster: The rise and fall of the most famous movie rental store

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9. www.ripleys.com › stories › blockbusterBlockbuster: The Rise and Fall of the Iconic Video Store

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   Jun 9, 2023 · From action flicks to comedy and everything in between, Blockbuster had it all, and the process of picking out a physical movie to take home felt almost sacred. But seemingly overnight Blockbuster was ripped from our hands.