Sadly, this adventurous quest is almost gone thanks to the rise of streaming platforms that provide a selection as big as a movie warehouse.īut there is a way for people who remember going to video stores - and those who've never seen the bright blue and yellow glow of a Blockbuster Video sign - to experience the movie rental experience with a new exhibition that opened Saturday at the Texas Theatre.ĭanny Gallagher The Video Crypt is a re-creation of '80s and '90s video rental stores, on display in the Oak Cliff cinema's Safe Room gallery. You're committed to watching it all the way through regardless of how good or bad it is." "It feels like a big commitment when you put in the tape and play it because you can't skip forward," says Eli Luna, founder of the Dallas VHS Swap.
Watching movies on VHS (video home system) tapes from Blockbuster Video or the local video rental hut presented more than just a movie viewing experience: They presented a challenge.Īnd some people just like things the hard way, which is why a group of videotape collectors and movie buffs from across North Texas come together for video swap meets. There was a time when people actually had to put on pants, go outside and drive to a place to find a movie to take home.
There was a time in the long, long ago when movies weren't as ubiquitous and accessible as a YouTube video or porn.
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