<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0btmSw_0vi34nLW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0btmSw_0vi34nLW00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Lauren Gordon</figcaption></figure>Did you know this was a thing?Blockbuster is alive and well in downtown <a href="https://wkfr.com/tags/allegan">Allegan, Michigan</a> baby! Well, sort of.If you are of a "certain age" you probably remember your local video store being the place to be on Friday nights. At least in my hometown of Allegan I remember driving over to Movies &amp; More to stock up for the weekend's entertainment.First it was VHS, then it was DVDs and Blu-Rays and now it's not even anything tangible; everything is streaming to our devices on-demand.Video rental stores don't even exist anymore and things like <a href="https://www.redbox.com/">Redbox</a> are barely hanging on. In fact, it's nearly been a year since <a href="https://wkfr.com/ixp/656/p/michigan-musician-the-focus-of-netflix-shows-catfishing-bit/">Netflix</a> stopped operating their original business model of sending out physical DVD rentals by mail.Where did our youth and culture go? Thankfully, all is not lost!<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0xafsi_0vi34nLW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0xafsi_0vi34nLW00" width="941" height="758" ><figcaption>The Regent Theatre, Allegan - Google Maps</figcaption></figure><h2>Take a Movie, Leave a Movie</h2>As part of a national movement to reignite the public's passion for physical media the iconic old <a href="https://www.alleganregent.com/">Regent Theatre</a> in downtown Allegan announced they've joined the "Free Blockbuster" movement.Essentially, it's like one of those free neighborhood libraries that you see popping up around town-- but with movies. Perhaps a movie you left behind could be someone's next favorite movie.<h2>How to Rent:</h2>The <a href="https://www.freeblockbuster.org/">Free Blockbuster</a> library will be located in the lobby of The Regent Theatre at 211 Trowbridge Street in downtown Allegan. Free Blockbuster will make its debut on October 14, 2023 during the screening of the horror film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/H/S">V/H/S</a> as part of the theatre's annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3748801122115052/3748801128781718/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">Shocktober!</a> film series.According to The Regent Theatre,<blockquote>The box will be located inside the lobby and will be available whenever the movie theater is open. Don’t forget to take home some popcorn and candy!</blockquote>You can follow along on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freeblockbusterallegan/p/C9IlhTMvz7g/">@freeblockbusterallegan</a> to learn more.Read More: Newest Netflix Crime Doc Is Out of Allegan Co.<h2>13 Movies That Filmed in Michigan</h2>It's pretty common knowledge that 8 Mile was filmed in Michigan. But did you know that Movies like Batman v Superman were also filmed here? Check out this list of 13 movies that were filmed (at least in part) in the Mitten State.<h2>4 Quaint Towns in Michigan That Are Just Begging For A Hallmark Movie</h2>From Saugatuck to Mackinac Island, here are 4 communities across The Mitten that Hallmark should consider as the backdrop for their next movie!</div></body>

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Blockbuster is alive and well in downtown Allegan, Michigan baby! Well, sort of. If you are of a \"certain age\" you probably remember your local video store being the place to be on Friday nights. At least in my hometown of Allegan I remember driving over to Movies & More to stock up for the weekend's entertainment.

Blockbuster is alive and well in downtown Allegan, Michigan baby! Well, sort of. If you are of a "certain age" you probably remember your local video store being the place to be on Friday nights. At least in my hometown of Allegan I remember driving over to Movies & More to stock up for the weekend's entertainment.