It's being reported around the net that yes indeed Blockbuster seems to be shelving the widescreen version of the Steven Spielberg flick A.I..

Is this due to the dissatisfaction many enthusiasts have heaped upon the "big blue" in recent months for only stocking pan & scan versions of dual release DVD's? Well that remains to be seen, but I'd bet is has something to do with it.

Regardless, it is a small step in the right direction for widescreen releases to flourish in the rapidly expanding DVD rental market. So props to BB for taking that step.

So go rent it and make sure the folks behind the counter know that you're happy to have it in widescreen. Which is something I'm sure they don't hear a lot.