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Post by joeyidol on Dec 19, 2011 19:39:08 GMT -5
I often still think about some of my old stomping grounds during the VHS Boom of the 80's, 90's. for me I had 2 great stores that I loved going to first I had Felix Video located 4 houses away from my old house. It was a very small place but as soon as you walked in the door HORROR FEST. the very first wall in the store was horror movies and my parents would take me there to rent games and kiddie movies but my eyes would see that wall and they called me to rent them and although my parents wouldnt rent me everything I got to see a lot of greats at a young age Return of the living dead 1 and 2, Dawn of the Dead, Monkey Shines, Re-animator ect. Sadly in 1995 a Blockbuster opened withen 5 minutes of the place and they closed summer of 1996.
My other store was Applause Video Superstore, this place was alot different it was huge and had just about every tape out there I remember the horror section being three long aisles it would seriously take me hours to think of what I wanted to rent they had everything tho. Driller Killer, Toolbox Murders, Lunchmeat, Hills have eyes, So much stuff all worth millions now im sure, they did cut there boxes but still they had some rare titles on Wizard, Paragon, Thriller, Astral, Ect, ect. They were later bought out by Rogers video who sold off all the VHS where i did score a couple of films, Nightriders comes to mind also stole ROTLD from Applause during the closing. Rogers only last a few years and they are gone now too, what a waste.
I loved these places and where a huge part of my child hood and are probably the reason I am the way I am. I collect VHS and love horror films. Id love for them to return but I dont see that happening....
Anybody else got some Video store story's?
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Post by endo on Dec 19, 2011 19:55:56 GMT -5
Oh yeah Joey, I loved the old ma and pa video stores. I don't remember the name of it, but it was in this small plaza with a Highs at the time and a sub shop. A few other stores. But the video store was great. They had a Chucky doll at the counter and tons of great horror flicks.
I'd go in on a Friday night to get a few movies to watch over the weekend, and all these great box covers just jumped out at me. Seems like I always made my decision on what to rent by the cover of the box, lol, without bothering to read the back to see if I'd like it at all. Obviously this led to some bad movie time, but it was still great even when they were bad. Great memories of the movies I would get there and watch with my kids when I had them for a weekend. Just the ambiance and atmosphere of the store was enough to get the horror fan in me excited, loved that store.
Then, much like in your case, Blockbuster came and ended up putting them out of business. But I still have great memories of Friday and Saturday nights with my kids and the wife and I cuddled up in the living room, eating popcorn and watching the movies I got. Great times, and even today when a movie is only a mouse click away, I still miss those days.
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Post by gorepolice on Dec 20, 2011 1:09:14 GMT -5
I remember every Saturday going grocery shopping and then renting from this little store called Video World. They had a great selection of stuff and of course being young, I too rented anything that had a cool box cover. After unpacking groceries we microwaved the popcorn and sat there watching 2 or 3 movies until bed time.
Much like the rest of you, Blockbuster opened a few minutes away and eventually put them out of business. I still miss that place.
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Post by endo on Dec 21, 2011 0:21:52 GMT -5
I was glad Blockbuster got their asses kicked by NetFlix, just because they shut down that video store. Plus, Blockbuster constantly charged me late fees on movies I returned on time. F them.
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Post by gorepolice on Dec 21, 2011 1:00:16 GMT -5
I say F Blockbuster because they edited movies.
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Post by NDX on Dec 21, 2011 1:16:01 GMT -5
I never had a local store like this. Always had a blockbuster. And when they sold used dvds, I was in heaven.
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Post by endo on Dec 21, 2011 23:04:23 GMT -5
That's about the only thing the Blockbuster around us was good for. Missed it for the most part though, wish I could have caught the closing sale on DVDs.
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Post by NDX on Dec 21, 2011 23:27:33 GMT -5
Oh, the ish I picked up there.
Literally, ish movies. Several of them. If Blockbuster wasn't closed, I'd be kicking the front door with a steel toed boot.
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Post by endo on Dec 21, 2011 23:47:06 GMT -5
We're hoping to get a Chpotle in the store that was Blockbuster in our plaza.
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Post by gorepolice on Dec 21, 2011 23:47:19 GMT -5
I know you want you couple of bucks back. Thankfully I enjoyed everything I got from them. Nothing makes up for those missing mom and pop stores though.
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Post by NDX on Dec 21, 2011 23:56:49 GMT -5
Ooh, we could use a Chipotle. The 2 stores I pass regularly are still vacant and NO work has been done to them. Sucks, such wasted opportunity.
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Post by endo on Dec 22, 2011 0:07:18 GMT -5
I'm gonna be broke if they move in.
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Post by gorepolice on Dec 22, 2011 0:48:29 GMT -5
I found a place better than Chipotle called Dos Toros. The ingredients are fresher, the prices are lower and it just plain tastes better. Adding guac is also under a buck.
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Post by endo on Dec 22, 2011 1:10:34 GMT -5
Could use one of those around here. There's place on the way to work that has been opening soon for at least a year now called Plazuelas. If it ever opens I'll let you know how it is.
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Post by endo on Dec 24, 2011 21:43:04 GMT -5
Loving the avatar Joey!!
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