# Don't like to rent out mature videos? Don't work at Blockbuster!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 22, 2002, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110 "2002-11-22T06:02:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/21 "2002-11-22T15:41:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Revtim \* > \*\*Plus, he did ask her for her opinion. Maybe she went too far, but I think that removes his right report her. \*\* Yes, but he asked her opinion of the movie, not of people who rent or watch _Pulp Fiction_. Furthermore, as a customer service representative, she should know how to interact with customers. For example, let’s say I worked at Banana Republic. A size 14 gal comes in, tries on a pair of size 12 pants and asks me, an employee of Banana Republic, what I think of the pants. I, of course, think she looks like a complete lard ass and wouldn’t even want anyone to know she’s wearing a pair of pants from the store for which I work. I also think she’s an idiot for not seeing just how bad she looks after squeezing into a pair of pants that clearly don’t fit her. Do I _say_ this? Hell no! I say, oozing tact and professionalism, that she may want to try a different style of pant, say the Harrison or Lindsey. I’d point out that these styles of pants feature higher waists than the pair she’s currently trying on and would probably be more flattering. I also recommend she try the next size as the pants will drape better and help her achieve the stylish look for which I know she’s aiming. The woman should have said have just told him that she didn’t like the movie and left it at that. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/22 "2002-11-22T16:21:34Z")
IMHO, her sharing her opinion of the people who rent the movie was related enough to what was asked of her to not warrant “being told on”. She went too far beyond politeness, and was in the wrong I agree, but I don’t think it justifies her possibly losing her job. I’ve noticed a lot of people on this board are VERY quick to complain about minor things that clerks say and do. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/23 "2002-11-22T16:28:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Diff T \* > \*\*I liked Gump too. > > Why does everyone hate it? > Is it because it beat out 2 other great movies at Oscar time? > \*\* No, because of the crap screenwriting that had Gump as the initiator of all pop culture from the late '60s onward. The yellow shirt scene scored quite high on the “Oh come ON now!” meter. ---
**Author:** ![Swampwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/24 "2002-11-22T16:54:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Revtim \* > \*\*IMHO, her sharing her opinion of the people who rent the movie was related enough to what was asked of her to not warrant “being told on”. She went too far beyond politeness, and was in the wrong I agree, but I don’t think it justifies her possibly losing her job. \*\* I have to disagree with you there. She has the right to review a movie, but that right stops **well before** the point where she insults a customer. IMO, anyone in customer service who insults a customer without provocation should have punitive action taken against them, up to and including termination of employment. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/25 "2002-11-22T17:14:30Z")
I wouldn’t report her. But then, I _despise_ Blockbuster. An unpleasant, overlit environment in the most offensive colour scheme available, made unbearable by their forcing an inescapable, near-deafening loop of advertising on their customers. Then there’s their tendency to edit films: the last movie I rented there was Ken Russell’s _Whore_, which they’d taken it upon themselves to rename _If You Can’t Say It, Just See It_, after reducing the running time by seven or eight minutes. How can you choke on a word that occurs with such frequency in the freaking _Bible?_ 😕 At any rate, an employee that convinces people they ought not to support such a shabby, fucked-up company is contributing to the greater good, whether she knows it or not. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/26 "2002-11-22T17:50:22Z")
Responding to her idea of great movies…an acquaintance of mine told me when I was at her home at a party one day that her \* all time favorite film \* was \*\* Doc Hollywood. \*\* You know how you have those moments when certain things become crystal clear, you can almost hear a little snap in your head? This was one of those moments. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/27 "2002-11-22T18:13:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gobear \* > \*\*A. Anyone who says that her favorite movie of all time is an inane Keanu Reeves comedy and says you will laugh your head off at the atrocious remake of **Mr. Deeds** is an idiot. > > B. The woman who had a fit about **Pulp Fiction** is an even bigger idiot. **PF** is a brilliantly written and acted, not to mention directed, film, which does have a strong moral point, per Jules’ reformation. \*\* Thing is, Woman A & Woman B are the same. It also looks like everyone missed what I think is the most important part of the OP - the woman is a _manager_ there! How the hell could someone so lacking in the skills required to be in customer service be in such a reponsible position in the retail industry? Granted, I don’t know the woman, maybe she has problems leaving her personal life at home but that should not be any excuse for being rude to a customer. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/28 "2002-11-22T18:19:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*Gads. When I saw the thread title, I thought you were using the word “mature” as in “porn, not to be near anyone under the age of 27 and/or virginal” etc. > \*\* I thought the exact same thing **wring**. Guess that shows where my mind is today. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/29 "2002-11-22T18:23:19Z")
That woman did wrong by insulting you, and would have only herself to blame if you reported her. And _Pulp Fiction_ is both very good and highly overrated. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/30 "2002-11-22T20:23:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Diff T \* > \*\*I liked Gump too. > > Why does everyone hate it? > Is it because it beat out 2 other great movies at Oscar time? \*\* Well, I don’t know about EVERYONE, but I didn’t like it because I can’t stand to see mental retardation glorified. I don’t LIKE to watch movies about stupid people, or about people acting stupidly. Thus, I didn’t even think about watching _Dumb and Dumber_, for instance. I TRIED to watch Gump a couple of times, I just couldn’t stomach it. Yeah, this does weed out a lot of movies. On the other hand, I don’t get irritable about spending money on movies I don’t like. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/31 "2002-11-22T20:45:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBill \* > **More importantly, she is a shitty employee to berate a customer. Report her ass. jarbabyj reported sucky customer service a few months back, and got a free meal out of it, and the shitty worker there apparently had been a problem before.** I second this. Not only do you have a right to complain about the way she treated you (which truly was appalling; the woman has no business being in a job where she deals with the public if she can’t control her mouth) but lots of times a company can use “complaints from customers” as a legitimate reason to fire fuckheads like her. And I second what others said: ANYONE who proclaims “Hardball” as their favorite movie _of all time_ and thinks “Mr. Deeds” is funny should be shipped to Siberia. What a complete twit. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/32 "2002-11-22T20:56:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni \* > \*\*I don’t LIKE to watch movies about stupid people, or about people acting stupidly. Thus, I didn’t even think about watching _Dumb and Dumber_, for instance. > \*\* You must not be an Adam Sandler fan. 😃 But seriously, I really think he plays a version of the same glorified idiot in just about every movie he’s ever made. On the other hand, I DO like Jim Carrey’s shtick in D & D and other movies. Not sure why; maybe because Carrey makes no attempt to actually portray a moron as anything but a buffoon, whereas Snadler’s trying to portray idiocy as ‘small town straight-shootin’ whatever. Just thinking about it makes me :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/33 "2002-11-23T00:35:28Z")
> [@](#): > > I liked Gump too. Why does everyone hate it? I hate it because the moral of the story is to close your eyes and not pay attention to the world around you. It’s not just about the stupid, retarded guy; don’t forget the activist girlfriend suffers throughout the film and winds up getting a horrible disease and dying. In other words, I think it’s a pandering suckup movie that cynically offers foregiveness to baby boomers who have gone a hundred and eighty degrees away from the social activism of their youth. Re the OP, I think you should go back to Blockbuster and tell the woman she needs to check out [_Gorotica_](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107038). Lotsa laffs. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/34 "2002-11-23T01:31:57Z")
Dont’ let that place fool you. Blockbuster only pretends to be a moral place. When I used to work there, I had to put movies away that had coverboxes that seemed like they were soft porn movies. Nearly naked women in complete ectasy on a bed, with erotic sounding titles. They put them in the Foreign Section. ---
**Author:** ![guitarmax\_99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@guitarmax\_99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guitarmax_99)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/35 "2002-11-23T01:32:51Z")
I thought Gump was lame because the main character never actually DID anything. Everything happened to him or around him. Forrest didn’t really have anything that made his character compelling - no major passions or convictions. Basically there was no reason for me to CARE about his character, and because of that I just couldn’t care about the story of his life. I also thought that it was Tom Hanks worst performance - and I LOVE Tom Hanks’ acting. But I can’t say that I blame him, I don’t think he had enough to work with. As for the chick at the video store - why are you wasting so much time on worrying about her opinion? Obviously she cultivated her taste in film by watching the Disney Channel. I say let it go. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/36 "2002-11-23T02:13:57Z")
> [@](#): > > I also thought that it was Tom Hanks worst performance. I agree. And that’s factoring in [his stint as “Buffy.”](http://members.ozemail.com.au/~peterv/bb/pictures.html) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/37 "2002-11-23T02:32:40Z")
Dammit, Forrest Gump was _funny_. _I named him after his daddy. You know somebody else named Forrest?_ That shit was funny. Pulp Fiction was also very good. Does it have to be either/ or? You should have told her that her aunt wasn’t murdered by the movies. Silly git. ---
**Author:** ![Kirkland1244](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kirkland1244](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kirkland1244)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/38 "2002-11-23T03:17:19Z")
_Pulp Fiction_ was good, but absurdly overrated, and its successor, _Jackie Brown_ was actually much better. _Forrest Chump_ was a sappy, moralizing piece of feel-good-crap that had no business taking the gold statue from _The Shawshank Redemtion_. Kirk ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/39 "2002-11-23T03:57:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MyFootsZZZ \* > **Me: What did you think?** Here I think we discover where you went wrong. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110/40 "2002-11-23T05:00:44Z")
I used to rent the nudie anime there. Do they still carry that stuff? I wonder what she’d think of that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-like-to-rent-out-mature-videos-dont-work-at-blockbuster/138110.md?page=3)