This is a rental store that reminds me of what Videomatica used to be. Not that I was even there…read moreto rent vids - I was there to buy. And it's a barrage of amazing titles new and old. Plus they have DVD, Blu-ray and even laserdisc. Counter gent was an old school movie geek like myself and was super fun to chat movies and the like with. I even headed off to the new sales Videomatica store afterwards and since I bought very little, went back to purchase more including a lessor-seen but reasonably priced Atom Egoyan collection of early films. (They covet the greats!) This store has it all in both rentals and sales - both of which are reasonable. LOVE THIS STORE!!!!!

AKA Video Cat. This is effectively the last video rental outlet in the Lower Mainland, but should…read moreendure for years as local leases are stagnant while landlords can't grasp the cool they're sitting on. On-street parking is always available for a quarter, with grocery and liquor store on same block plus quick eats across the street. Browsing with friends is priceless. There is no icebreaker like proposing and then having to defend the potential awesomeness of "Krull" from 1983. Staff are fittingly knowledgeable and casually geek about the films. Price is high. Late charge (over 7 days for regular titles) is just 50¢/day.

Walk briskly through the narrow one-aisle store to the barricaded back wall, touching absolutely…read morenothing, where you will find an alcohol based sanitizer dispenser duct-taped to the smeared plexiglass. Use it! You may riffle the various categories for something. I tried "Musicals" and found seven. Seven I'd never heard of...

Tom's Video advertises itself as an adult/family video store. I don't know what kind of family you…read morehave, but both the store and website lean heavily towards the adult end of the spectrum. The adult section is blocked off, of course, but you still probably wouldn't want to take kids here. Curious little buggers. On the regular movie side of the store, they have every movie imaginable, and it's up to date too - with stuff I didn't even know had been released on video. The staff are extremely knowledgeable - movie geeks in the best sense of the word. And unlike those other big-chain stores, Tom's is open 24 hours a day. It's a pretty interesting place to go in the middle of the night.

If you're truly interested in spending upwards of $2000 on a retro pinball machine, you're probably…read moretoo busy partying it up in your mansion to spend time on the internet looking through business directories for personal testimonies. But if you've made it this far, let me tell you about the magical and prehistoric collector's items available at John's Jukes. First and foremost are the Jukeboxes, old delightful automated DJ machines that take everything from loonies to nickels. One of the Jukeboxes is fashioned to look like the back of a hot pink convertible, perfect for making your living room look like Pop Tate's Soda Shop in Archie Comics. Most of the other ones can be summed up by referencing the opening montage for Happy Days. There is also a wide variety of pinball machines, with every co-opted franchise from Star Wars to Kiss, and a few video game consoles that have been manhandled by fastidious fingers for over 40 years. But it's a high price to pay for nostalgia, with items ranging from several hundred dollars to several thousand. If you do miss Frogger that much though, it's the right place to go, just make sure that you have a truck nearby so you don't have to maneuver the console through traffic.

I've never been in a jukebox store or a pinball machine store before, so I had to go in here when I…read moresaw it. Now, I am not a pinball game player, nor am I a jukebox expert, but I love the way they look in a large living room or a retro restaurant. And this place has some of the more unique items. From brightly decorated machines that play music the old-world ways (with coins) to pinball machines that cost a few thousand dollars, this travel time back to more beautiful days gone by is worth a visit.

First rate video selection ( if he does not have it he will get it) along with exceptional service…read morefrom Joey and his staff makes this store worth the drive for me. I would rather take the time to drive to his shop than to order from Shaw on Demand. Also he has many videos that Shaw does not carry, like The Gods Must Be Crazy 1 an 2 and the Danish version of the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy. Even if his videos were more expensive that Shaw I would still go there but they are not. The store also has a heart! When my redneck brother had a heart attack and was recovering from surgery I knew that a few seasons of Trailer Park Boys would cheer him up and Joey gave me 3 seasons for a week for just $3! Unheard of in this capitalist world.

How come a business that has been around for years has no reviews. No one wants to admit that they…read morecome here? I will be the first to admit that I do come here. Not often as I have other sources, however, have viewed some gems and even bought some discount stuff. It's not the best or go to store, however, it's close to home when I need it.

The asshole employees of this shop yelled at us for saying hi to their dog and actually shouted at…read moreus when trying to shut the communal door because a sub-zero breeze was blowing into McLeans. Most pathetic display I have ever seen!

Because it was a nice day outside I decided to have a Lonsdale adventure day finally after 3 months…read moreof talking about it. This was one of my stops.Firstly how does a legendary video rental place that has been around for years have no reviews? This is baffling. It's small with tons of selection and feels very old school. Register is a very high counter and myself being short I appreciated the comedy that he couldn't hear me ask questions but over all nice dude. Cheap previously viewed videos. Pics of some that I am contemplating. I love the interaction of renting videos, I am still one of the few whom rents video and this guys collection is awesome. I was reminded of movies that I need to see sooner rather than later and some underdog gems that require my viewing.

This place is seriously the best place to get movie rentals in vancouver. It has a massive…read moreselection, cheap rates and knowledgable staff. I got annoyed with Netflix and also with those RedBox movie rentals they have at Safeway. The RedBox is a rip off and has poor selection. I find it so much better to get movies from here. The guys at the front desk are awesome! They are always able to recommend great movies. Highly recommended!!