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The last time these things were used or occurred in a contemporary film? (beeper, CD, video rental, etc)


Hi film lovers!

I am trying to find the last most recent time these things were used or occurred in a movie set in the present time from the time they came out.

I wrote in a couple that I remember but let me know if there is a later example for the ones I named:

Using AOL or hearing "you've got mail" - ?
Using/checking an answering machine - ?
Using a beeper - ?
Referencing or using Myspace - Meet the Fockers (2010)
Using a Compact Disk - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Using a floppy - ?
Going to a video rental store - The Holiday (2006)

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Using a compact disc? I remember it in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008).

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Nice! I will add that to the list and update if there is a newer movie example.

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It's a great movie if you've never seen it.

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i need to check it out. i remember when it came out but missed that one

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Beeper in The Departed 2006

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i don't remember the beeper. What scene?

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Referred to a beeper.

COLIN Who's the lawyer?
BROWN He didn't know the name. He just had the number on a card. Beeper number.
COLIN Did he beep him?
BROWN Twice.

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good memory! i've seen the movie several times and didn't recall that bit

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Floppy in Johnny English Strikes Again 2018

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cool. was it used a joke?

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He was wearing an Iron Man type exoskeleon outfit to use to climb a wall and asked his assistant to put in the floppy disk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh_bSaxSnGs

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thanks! that was a quick reference, haha

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