i miss video stores...i miss carring a backpack to rent 6 or 8 VHS tapes... i miss finding weird independent jewel films that no body rented

@lazarusblackwell6988

4 жыл бұрын

ME TOO

I kind of want to move to Seattle now....

@hardpack187

3 жыл бұрын

I lived there for two years. It sucks. If you like always being wet, and people saying "That's hilarious" instead of actually laughing, then it's your Emerald City

i wish i had a store like this.

"You can stay home and watch what they've got or you can come here and watch what you want". That is my philosophy and why I'm so dead set against committing only to streaming. For one thing an internet feed can break down from time to time or the movie will buffer during the most inconvenient times. They also decide what you watch. My brother doesn't like that I have over 1100 Blu-Rays in my apartment and tried to sell me on Netflix but I told him that I can't watch anything on Netflix without the video buffering then the audio is out of sync with the video. I also like the way my collection looks. I like the spines facing outward and knowing that if I want to watch something it's right there. My nurse who comes to change my bandages on my legs tried to warn me of hard media being on the way out. Maybe it'll happen with Warner, Fox, Paramount, et al but it'll never happen with Arrow, Scream Factory, Kino, Vinegar Syndrome, Blue Underground, Synapse, 88 Films and all the indie companies

@theoldhag674

4 жыл бұрын

Hold up. Leg bandages...

@buyeth2047

4 жыл бұрын

Run a Plex server and get the best of both worlds. Although it would take a long time to rip 1100 blu-rays.

The absolute best video store ever. Hours of my life spent going through titles and just having conversations with everyone there. Wonderful place.

@christopherthomason

4 жыл бұрын

And I need to go check this store out, my teacher highly recommended me that. :D

Reading the reviews I see this place is still in business and that's great to see that a small business is thriving❤

I'm a seattle native, scarecrow used to be a tiny place before they got the bigger store. The owner had a photographic memory and would always have great recommendations. He loved Alfred Hitchcock, so as like a 9 of 10 year old those were the movies I was watching. Scarecrow is like a not to barely hidden gem of Seattle. I hope they open up to business like it was before the pandemic. It's an experience just to look at all of the crazy movies on the shelves. I wonder if Quentin Tarantino has ever been there. He would love it.

I worked as a manager for a video store chain for 23 years, this place is like WOW! Unbelievable! Very cool store.

As a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, with a degree in Music and Video Production/Business, Scarecrow is "second home" to me! Been a customer since 2000. Yes, in my opinion, Blockbuster and Hollywood Video (and yes, even Video Update) WERE impressive, BUT, all three "pale in comparison" to Scarecrow! TO THIS DAY, I'm FLOORED by their selection/inventory! In my opinion, for those that STILL have a VCR (OR a DVD and VCR combo), one thing that DOES give Scarecrow an "edge" is that fact that they STILL have titles on VHS. As a fan of "rare/obscure/out-of-print or "deleted" titles, THIS works in my favor!

@samuellayton3539

3 жыл бұрын

Art Institute of Seattle? Oof.

I volunteer here at Scarecrow, and it is truly amazing the titles you can find here that you thought had disappeared forever, and ever, and ever.

@DisneyFan-eg3oz

Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s fantastic that you do that! But why no pay? I don’t understand? I had Movie Memories poster shop in Palo Alto California for 25 years and I had to pay everyone that worked for me.

@tylerwestover234

10 ай бұрын

​@DisneyFan-eg3oz It's like a community library. And they probably get free rentals to help clean and organize the place.

awesome....we need more physical rental locations. esp with this much thought

Right by my work. I love the convenience of popping in and getting pretty much any movie I want, but more importantly is the fun of exploring the caverns of movies and never knowing what you might discover.

@TheGonzoArt

8 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are 100% correct!

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6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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Wow! I could spend a whole week in there. The only problem is Seattle is 3,000 miles too far.

I'd LOVE to go to this store! I'd be in there from open to close just browsing.

I went there in 2002. Lived in the Seattle outskirts in the late 90’s. This place is a dream come true for film lovers.

Wish they had a video store like this in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧

It's the video store motherland!

Good video stores were therapeutic. Nothing else mattered during the short time of browsing through and deciding what to rent. I do not miss the register line-ups though...haha

I would spend so much time here, it's crazy awesome.

The way they have the genres organized so meticulously is amazing and really helpful. I would spend hours in there building the ultimate watch list!!

I would love to go there seems like my kind of video store, independent and literally EVERYTHING!

I went here all the time in the 90's when I was going to U of W. Now I live in Olympia, so I'm only able to stop by every blue moon. I miss the laserdisc section and being able to rent something all the time. Now you've made me want to check it out again. Thanks for making the video! Sam.

Always wanted to visit. 😎✌️

Scary to think if the internet ever goes down permanently most people will lose access to all this content forever.

I thought it was a lovely short Dave. Very good work!

The sheer amount of movies. You could just spend ages watching everything, and just as many hours exploring. I miss that feeling.

I wish I still lived in Seattle just for this video store!

Is Scarecrow Video still there? Man I hope so. I miss the video rental stores. Just another piece of life we will never get back... So Scarecrow gives me hope it can survive in small pockets around the country and world.

@goodcommunitylife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

I'd love to have go there

UHGGG I wish I had a place like this locally.

What an awesome store! Love that Dharma-inspired Scarecrow patch too.

the way he puts the tapes and dvd’s back on the shelf the method of a true master

A section for breakdance movies!?? I’m sold

Gosh, another reason I want to move to Seattle, wish they still had stores like this here in Chicago.

Now this is how to do a video. Information on inventory and other useful information. Thanks.

I almost cried. If I could only move to Seattle....

Thee best video store around! Full on 100% support!

I spoke with this guy once! I was able to even mention a title they didn’t have. He was totally awesome and helpful. I finally found that flick, it was a rip on KZread. But I found so many more movies I wanted to see they had here I only wish they were local.

I worked at three mom and pop video stores when I was younger. I absolutely love the vibe of these places. I see this was put up about nine years ago. Do you know if they are still in business as I know the competition is even greater now? Either way thanks for this video. This guy really loves movies and shows!

I want to be buried here. LOL

Just moved out to Washington a little more than a year ago from Chicago-land area. This store seems like a cool place for me to visit. 👍✌😎

I wish there were stores like this on the east coast.

I prefer DVDs, Blu-ray‘s, and VHS tapes over Netflix and streaming any day of the week!

I would be at this store everyday if I lived close to it. I imagine itd be hell if a video gets misplaced

Such a cool video store..

I could only imagine what it's like living in a city where they still have video stores, I bet even to this day people are still taking their kids there everyday after school

Just showing my kid what it used to be like. She's like; 'Err, just down load dude.' I'm like, but we, but they, go to your room! Haha

Shared it so more People can see this great store

I just love how casual he is when talking about all the different tiles in the porn section.

I'm freaking out watching this ... My dream job would be to work in this shop

I will make pilgrimage to this hollow ground one day.

I liked the shot of their list of 'most messed up horror films' on their shelves (1.A Serbian Film, 2.Martyrs, 3.À l'intérieur... can't argue with that!) and the ratings for them - 'My Life is Ruined!', 'Is This Even Legal?' etc.

When is the first video store you remember. The first one i remember was like February 1984 in Long Island NY

So cool

I was lucky to rent some movies like Brazil and Blade Runner back in 2003 from Scarecrow

Freaking awesome place!!! Love it!!

The thing is Redbox and all these other internet movies is not the same as going to a video store. Redbox is extremely limited and looking for movies on the internet is wide but you would really need to look at certain types. Video stores provide upfront movies where you can be introduced to many movies you've never knew about. The future is going to sh#t with thess damn new age humans depending so much on the net

Your video quality looks like a very very good VHS quality transfered in 720p Awesome i like vhs tapes too :-)

Puppet Master 1 through 100 haha

@superdragonz1

7 жыл бұрын

that had me cracking for long time hahs

oh yeah ive ordered movies from Scarcrow before, i kinda have a mini version of their store in my house lol.

I f---ing wish there was a Local video rental store like this in West Michigan!

Man would I love to work there someday lol :P

Just amazing.

Todavia existe este grandioso sitio???? o ya fue cerrado, porque este documental es del 2013 y estamos al 01 septiembre 2019. Saluudos.

BRING BACK VIDEO STORES AND VHS!!! FUCK DIGITAL!!

I live across the street from here!!

is the store still open to this day?

I've been a DVD "Collector" since around 2004-05, since I'm out of N.J., and work(ed) in Gotham, I had a silly plethora of Video shoppes to hunt at. Since 2006, with the demise of the incredible Tower Records, I've witnessed vid shoppes steadily yet surely closing up shop. Virgin Megastores, and lastly J&R Music World of all places. My main DVD hooks were the Mom and Pops, Brick and Mortar stores were I've found the rarest Disc stock, I'm talking scarce and worth silly coins! Last time I tried to rubber the road looking for the good stuff in my last trip to the City, all, and I do mean ALL those little Video stores were shuttered, ......... this time for good. To me it's quite telling just how much permanent damage the computer has done. Yet you have collectors complaining that their means to locate the physical movie goods ain't there anymore, yet they still entertain the computer for they DVD fix. Don't make any sense at all folks!

Are you still open . I sincerely hope you are as there would be thousands of movies in your store that youll never ever get on any streaming services❤

I really enjoyed this video.

- I bet it smells like a video store too.

is this store still open?

@goodcommunitylife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

Amazing!!

PARADISE ! 😍

I would be at that place all the time.

Heaven on Earth..

Are you selling Anything that's left?

Paradise

I think this documentary would of greatly benifited having use a much wider lens and maybe less following of the person speaking, but regardless an enjoyable watch!

Whats 'The Woman' (Cannibals) with 4 stars? only film on that list i haven't seen or heard of.

Where is this video store located at?

@Elohimless

2 жыл бұрын

Seattle.

as long as the videos work and they are affordable I'm there lol

Bruceplotation section-epic.

RIP

Lucky people u Live this area,

Is it still open? this video is from 2013?

I’m so jealous. It’s always been my dream to work in a video store. I’m a regular at a movie/music store in my city. Been going there for about 5 or 6 years. But for some reason they just won’t give me a job. I’ve applied so many times 😭 hopefully they give me a chance soon 🙏🏽 ps, you and Quentin Tarantino would make great friends 👍🏽

I came in to say this, then discovered this was by Mr. Dave Chen himself. So I apologize in advance, but: if you took out the bullshit DSLR World of Wonder bookends and stuck to the good stuff, the guy walking around talking about what they offer and his observations about the state of video, this would be twice as good.

I wish I could visit this movie store, but I live all the way in Ohio.

Again, dare U to find : UFOia, liquid sky, strawberry statement, the thorn,

U have everything at that store I'll spend money their if I lived their

Is this video store still open?

@steverogers8163

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's now a non-profit.

OMG! You still have VHS?!

From beta to vhs to blue ray to dvd video stores were a special place to al of us even blockbuster as a grown up I miss taki the kids there , it something we did as a family. Now its gone. Thanks a lot corporate a holes.

@vicchavez6570

2 жыл бұрын

@SharrelWright blockbuster was more expensive than independent stores , red box killed both then Netflix

What program did you edit on, Dave?

I saw that list on the wall of the 'most messed up horror films.' Whoever gave A Serbian Film only one star needs his/her head examined. That was at least, AT LEAST, 2 stars. Plus you overlooked the Vengeful Acts of a Wrathful God section! One of my personal favorites when I worked there. Cheers guys.

My mecca. And I've been there once.

fucking incredible

This guy really knows his coffee.

I'd love to wonder around there, trying to push their library system.... "What do you mean you don't have any britsplotation??? "