I used to love going to the video store with my dad. There was a small independent one near our house. I think it had a grey carpet, it was dark, and a little bell rang when the door opened. It was magical! Also, I think the owner looked a bit like Danny Devito.
Sorry to rub it in, but we have a killer video store here in Portland, Oregon, US. (we don't have free or accessible healthcare or university though, so, there's that too🫠)
Anyway, they're called Movie Madness and I love them! They offer domestic films, foreign language, new releases & cult/niche film rentals. Nothing like browsing in-person sometimes :)
I used to love going to the video store with my dad. There was a small independent one near our house. I think it had a grey carpet, it was dark, and a little bell rang when the door opened. It was magical! Also, I think the owner looked a bit like Danny Devito.
Love this. I miss that store, without even knowing it
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Or.... it *was* danny devito
Valid point. ;)
i still have a copy of charlotte’s web from the video store in camden that i never got to return, i hope that isn’t why they had to close down ☹️
Haha. I also have a few discs from Lovefilm, the subscription service! But yes, I also have many ex rentals that I bought from the video store.
and we wonder why they didn’t survive 😔
Sorry to rub it in, but we have a killer video store here in Portland, Oregon, US. (we don't have free or accessible healthcare or university though, so, there's that too🫠)
Anyway, they're called Movie Madness and I love them! They offer domestic films, foreign language, new releases & cult/niche film rentals. Nothing like browsing in-person sometimes :)
Lovely write-up! Thanks for sharing.
Ah that's great! I almost want to fly there just to see it. Sorry about the healthcare, though.