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Old 12-28-2014, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Southwestern, USA, now.
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Does this count?
I didn't have HBO....I bought a blank VHS tape for $17...gave to
someone with HBO that recorded it for me on a timer while they were sleeping.
"Somewhere In Time"
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Old 04-06-2015, 10:09 PM
 
Location: United States
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first vhs I actually bought was maybe "The Craft" I think. actual first movie watched on VHS that wasn't rented some 80's disney films my dad had recorded from tv .
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Old 04-08-2015, 05:58 PM
 
Location: SW Florida
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Had to of been disney, pollyanna or annie
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Old 04-12-2015, 05:40 PM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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Probably some videotape that was off copyright and cost 99 cents at the drug store - a silent Chaplin film, maybe. I never saw much point in buying movies.
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Old 04-12-2015, 07:47 PM
 
Location: Salinas, CA
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I believe the first movie I got was Caddyshack on VHS. I think it was either a Christmas or birthday gift.
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Old 04-12-2015, 08:31 PM
 
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Stand By Me on VHS.
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Old 04-16-2015, 06:31 PM
 
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First one? VHS-of course!!

Bought my first vhs player in 1982, first tape was Star Wars. Still have it!
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Old 04-16-2015, 06:46 PM
 
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The Searchers, VHS, early 1980s. It cost an absolute fortune, something like $35, and I didn't even have a VCR! I was just so excited to actually be able to own my favorite movie. It was among the first videos ever released. Just imagine, all you young'uns, that there was a time where we movie buffs were left with our memories of a movie, and the odd chance that it might be on TV or playing at a revival theater. Some publisher actually put out entire movie scripts with stills, and that was better than nothing.
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Old 04-17-2015, 03:35 PM
 
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I watched Interview With a Vampire in the theater on weekend leave from basic training and was blown away. Had to pick up a copy once on my first assignment.
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Old 04-17-2015, 03:43 PM
 
Location: IGO CA
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PRINCESS BRIDE. Will never forget it. Right after we bought our first VCR. We rented it first and had to have it.
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