Video Dogs

Video Dogs absolutely smashes the pants off any Blockbuster and VideoEzy. On their website they claim to have been «voted this nation’s most vital cultural institution by 8 consecutive governor generals».
Their store is run by proper movie buffs and on their counter they have a list of the best movies ever made in every single genre which is pretty damn cool.
However, I do have a couple of gripes and they are why I think Video Busters on Smith Street is superior:
1) Expensive — new releases at $ 7.70 for 1 day aint cheap
2) They are open til 9pm, which is kind of early

This ain’t no Blockbuster. In fact, if you’re looking for the latest hit movie from a major cinema chain, it’s unlikely Video Dogs will have it.
If you’re looking for an incredible selection of classic, ‘arthouse’, foreign-​language, film festival and good ol’ comedy and drama, though, Video Dogs is the place.
The back wall, featuring their pick of the 100 best films of all time, is a good place to start, and the staff (especially Andy) are really helpful when it comes to the inevitable «do you have» or «what is this» questions. There are also really great everyday deals like three DVDs for $ 12. Winner.

My friend who lived above this place (yup, she shared a wall with Laundry Bar and lived with thumping bass every weekend for about six years) was so damn excited when Video Dogs opened downstairs, she toddled right on down and signed up. She was not disappointed…
Video Dogs claim the title as ‘Australia’s greatest little rental store’ and they most probably are. The deal is, they actually seek out the best films in the world, buy them, stock them, and rent them to you. It’s that simple.
Their staff are bonafide movie nerds, which is also good. You can pretty much hit them up about anything (film-​related) and they’ll endeavour to scope it out for you. More the kind of place that invites you to browse at your leisure rather than force-​feed you new release titles at stupid prices and blast commercial radio or too-​loud movie audio at you while you shop, Video Dogs are an island of pleasantness in an ocean of uncertainty.

Sometimes the latest Katherine Heigl rom-​com or Matt Damon crime thriller simply won’t do on your Friday night-​in. Sometimes we need something a little more curious and provocative, but Video Ezy won’t always have the answer.
Thankfully Video Dogs does.
The team behind this self-​titled «cultural institution» insists on providing only quality films in their stores — you won’t find any big blockbuster, poor-​storyline films here! They have hundreds upon hundreds of enlightening films from across the world — from the latest cult film out of the states, to the documentary about food in Brazil.
But the greatest thing about Video Dogs? You can BUY DVD’s here too!