This gorgeous belmont district, one bedroom upper level unit sits above movie madness and features a private entry, spacious carpeted living room dining room combo and kitchen with pantry, glass top range, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, disposal and windowed cabinet doors. But he poured all his savings into the shop anywaystarting with just 2,000 vhs tapes in a. Channel zero introduces horrorlovers to modern cryptids, and urban legends. The hollywood theatre wants to save film historybut first, it needs to save movie madness the fate of portlands favorite video store depends on an ambitious kickstarter. The latter is the largest video rental store in the state, with over 80,000 titles and an integrated movie theater. Movie madness, in portland, or portland, oregon movie. The belmont districts movie madness has been a home for portlands movie buffs since 1991, when founder mike clark began consolidating what has.
Belmont is the sleepy little brother laid back, but growing up. Find movie madness video and more in portland with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Hollywood theatre to buy movie madness portland monthly. Hawthornebelmont, portland, oregon a hawthorne and belmont are two bohemian streets running in parallel, in one of the hippest corners of the city. Sitting on the corner of belmont and 44 th in southeast portland is my happy place. Save movie madness campaign aims to preserve a portland. They have rare and hardtofind movies that no other video store carries. Belmont neighborhood guide portland neighborhood guide. View all hotels near movie madness video and more on tripadvisor. Portland, or mikes museum of motion picture history. Jan 09, 2019 the movie madness video store has become a portland institution, but now that owner mike clark plans to retire, the hollywood theatre is trying to keep the vast collection intact by taking over. Cinephiles flock to local cultural institution movie madness, a movie rental shop stocked with rare and hardtofind cinematic treasures.
Movie madness video and more in portland movie madness. Amelia is located in the alberta arts district in northeast portland, oregon. Looking for a long lost favorite that netflix doesnt appreciate. One of portlands oldest cemeteries, lone fir invites visitors to connect with the past through a quiet stroll or on a monthly guided tour that highlights some of the graveyards famous residents, like one of the city founders, asa lovejoy.
Save movie madness campaign aims to preserve a portland video. Even in the age of netflix and chill and countless other streaming options, movie madness reigns supreme. Help the hollywood theatre save legendary portland video store movie. Located a few blocks from southeast hawthorne boulevard, belmont boasts its own mix of vintage and indie shops, coffee houses, bars and food carts. The movie madness video store has become a portland institution. Beautiful parks, shopping, gourmet grocery stores, world class, affordable restaurants and dining carts galore, all within walking distance. Feb 27, 2020 possibly the best selection of movies to rent on the whole planet movie madness, portland, or, musicvideo store, gallery. Devoted to rare and obscure films, this video rental. I didnt realize it until i got there that i was at the. Movie madness is an epic adventure everything portland. Belmonthawthorne area is a vibrant part of portland with great character. Movie madness was voted best independent video store in the world by the hollywood, calif. Known for its vast collection, knowledgeable staff, and display cases full of legendary film props, the iconic belmont storefront has a wellearned reputation as.
Yes, i knew it was a movie rental place and i stopped. Belmont has plenty of entertainment, both in the form of the electric castle wunderland with fivecent games and movie madness. Portland, oregon mikes museum of motion picture history. Movie madness video and more portland 2020 all you. Oct 11, 2017 the hollywood theatre wants to save film historybut first, it needs to save movie madness the fate of portlands favorite video store depends on an ambitious kickstarter. Movie madness video is a video rental shop and museum of film history in portland, oregons. A visit to belmont collective in southeast portland is a good starting point for learning about the citys cannabis culture. Along with an impressive collection of monsters at the checkout counter, movie madness is a fun place to visit on a rainy portland day, even if you arent there to rent a movie. Hollywood theatre close to keeping movie madness alive katu. They have a vast collection of movies on blueray, dvd, and vcr. The food carts and neighboring businesses add to the hustle and bustle of this particular stretch of belmont, but when you enter movie madness you are walking into a oneofakind museum of movie history.
What the community has to say about movie madness video. Jun 01, 2015 customers come and go in a steady stream. Khun pics has been the cremedelacreme of thai cuisine on both belmont and elsewhere in portland. Public transportation is easy and accessible, and we are just few minutes from downtown portland and pdx. Known for its vast collection, knowledgeable staff, and display cases full of legendary film props, the iconic belmont storefront has a wellearned reputation as one of the best video stores in the country. Feb, 2020 some of portlands best stories can be found at lone fir pioneer cemetery, just north of belmont. Every genre is represented in the archive, along with hundreds of movie props, costumes, and other memorabilia that takes.
Some of portlands best stories can be found at lone fir pioneer cemetery, just north of belmont. Movie madness, a video store thats been on southeast belmont for 26years, is getting new life. Devoted to rare and obscure films, this video rental store is also a museum, displaying original costumes and props from classics like the wizard of oz and the sound of music. Owner and portland native mike clark has also assembled a collection of more than 100 movie costumes and props for our museum. All around the store you will also find amazing movie memorabilia from some of the classics. Movie madness is a unique movie rental and sales store. That cinematic world of yesteryear is definitely not what you will experience when you step into one of portland, and the nations, few remaining video story rental businesses, movie madness. Doubling as a sort of movie prop museum as well, it is a hoot to visit, it has the widest selection you could possibly ask for, very. Additionally, had several rifles and pistols that were used in films. Save movie madness by hollywood theatre kickstarter. Pied cow isnt the only business in a converted victorian home. The sprawling shelves are jam packed with old vhs tapes, dvds, and blurays, all intricately sorted into very specific genres and categories. Portland residents like to keep portland weird and try all the craft brews they can get their hands on.
The good news is the art form of renting videos does still exist in pockets of the us, and one of those pockets is portland, or you shouldnt be surprised at all. Hollywood theatre is raising funds for save movie madness on kickstarter. A portland institution probably wont be closing down after all. Portland, oregon mikes museum of motion picture history movie madness is a unique movie rental and sales store. Started in 1991 by mike clark, movie madness has been an ever growing cinema lovers paradise. The area developed around the first trolley line in east portland, established in 1888 and converted to a bus line in 1949. Possibly the best selection of movies to rent on the whole planet movie madness, portland, or, musicvideo store, gallery. Movie madness video and more portland 2020 all you need. This gorgeous belmont district, one bedroom upper level unit sits above movie madness and features a private entry, spacious carpeted living room dining room combo and kitchen with pantry, glass top range, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, disposal and. Jan 27, 2020 belmont hawthorne area is a vibrant part of portland with great character. Known for its vast collection, knowledgeable staff, and display cases full of legendary film props, the iconic belmont.
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