Video Isle

Somewhere along the way, I got out of the habit of literally looking for movies to watch with friends. It was a real treat to try it again at Video Isle. The smell of the fresh popcorn, calling people over to see what you’ve spotted in the different sections of the store, the friendly atmosphere — I forgot that it could be a fun part of «movie night» to pick out a movie with your buddies. It’s hard to completely give up on streaming services, but I’m glad I can switch things up with a visit to a store like this.

The staff are super friendly and helpful! Great movie selection! I love the 2 for 1 Tuesdays!

I love Video Isle! So nice to have an independent store in the hood! Great selection. Great staff. Free popcorn! And dogs! I usually get DVDs from the public library but when the que for new releases is long, I am more than happy to pay Video Isle to get them. And if they don’t have a copy available they’ll call you when one comes in…

You get a free bag of popcorn so that is pretty awesome in itself. I hardly ever go to a rental store anymore thanks to Netfilx, Amazon, and Red Box, but when I want something now and not have to wait for the mail and Red Box doesn’t have it Video Isle is the place to go. They have a huge selection that is well organized and the staff is friendly.

I was super impressed by the selection! A lot of old and new, plus I enjoyed how the movies were arranged. The clerks have been very nice each time we’ve come in.

I don’t rent many DVDs but when I do, Video Isle is the only place I go. Great selection and quirky staff help. Love the free popcorn too.
DVDs are sorted in sections making browsing fun. Rates aren’t bad and we get 3 days to watch the movie.

Great location, selection and staff… oh, and they have popcorn, too!
Love it!

$$$ Upping it to a 5! Why! Because I have been there 4 more times. and nO dog blocks. AND the staff I talk with KNOW movies. Right on! $$$$
Later, next day. NO DOGS! I got in and out and got my movies. It is a popular place, so I am going to be strategic about my time of arrival etc.
I have upped it from a 2 to a 4!
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YIKES! I am the only low score. I wanted to be happy coming here. It is closeby to a place I attend regularly. PERFECT! I am single. I need videos. They appear to have a great selection.
It is crowded! So crowded. With people and DOGS on long leashes of owners on cellphones. blocking people (ME) in the kids section or in front of the counter grabbing for the goodies.
I selected my 2, was told for .10 more I could get another video and extend the return time. Things went bad. My choice was not there; i couldnt get the computer to work and the dog traps began. I left; my videos are still on the counter?

I’m always in a hurry, I never know what I want, and I always come out with a movie that I love. I tend to follow Jeanie and Alex’s recommendations. The staff is always helpful. The popcorn is the popcorn. They have dog biscuits and mini tootsie rolls. I typically return my movies late, but I have a prepaid account, and I use the movie vouchers to take care of my late fees. I love shopping local. I’ve never gone to any other place for my movies… not even Netflix…

A super cool local rental store with a great neighborhood vibe. Only draw back is it is a bit expensive for new movies, everything else is great and the staff is exceptional.

Video Isle is one of the top 5 things I love about my neighborhood (Upper Queen Anne). They have an amazing selection of movies, great deals (like their «couch potato special» — 3 catalog movies for a week, for $ 7), AND free popcorn. The staff is great, and there is almost always a box in the store to donate clothing or personal care items to the Queen Anne Helpline, which just enhances the whole neighborhood-​y vibe.

Also, they’re very forgiving with late fees — I’ve only paid them once, and those they cut them in more than half when I was like a week late. A great, friendly, personable little shop.

This is my favorite place to walk into on a chilly Seattle night. The staff is so friendly. They always have time to talk about their favorite movies, and are so helpful. I called looking for a DVD they did not have, and a week later they got it in! Talk about customer service.
They also have a computer available to customers, with imdb set up. Great for the indecisive.
Well behaving dogs are welcome, and they have great free popcorn for you on your way out.
I will not darken the doorstep of any other video store.

I LOVE Video Isle. Initially I was going to Blockbuster, because I thought Video Isle was a chain, but then, as they always do, Blockbuster Video lived up to the nickname my brother gave them — Cockthruster Shittyho — so I had to go elsewhere. Then I discovered that Video Isle was independent, and I haven’t been back to Blockbuster! They’re cheaper than Blockbuster and have good deals for you — and you don’t even have to join a rewards program to get them!
Anyhoo, even though the store is really tiny, they have a /​great/​selection. Not only did I find the last disc of season four of Six Feet Under — which someone took out from Blockbuster, didn’t return, and they didn’t replace (I do NOT want to sign up for the online program, ffs, stop asking!) — they also have the first season of Twin Peaks! Sweet! But hold off on going to rent it, I’ve got discs 2 – 4. Edit: Okay, I don’t have it anymore, go ahead and get it.
They have a lot of foreign and independent films I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. I asked if they had ‘Deliver Us From Evil,’ and the guy was like, ‘It’s not out yet, but you should get Jesus Camp, and Hell house, and (one other one I can’t remember).’ Well, I’d already seen Jesus Camp, but I’d never even HEARD of Hell House. Sweet! They also had Love Liza, which I haven’t been able to find anywhere, NOT EVEN GRUV. Edit: Yeah, they have Love Liza, but that movie sucks, so don’t rent it, no matter how much you love PSH.
Also, they give you free popcorn. What’s not to like?