European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Zisl flu reviews ? video vault a movie heaven for serious fans Robert m. Andrews associated press a when you re bored by Batman and depressed by the relentless Good cheer of the sound of music perhaps it s time to Load the with a tape from the video. Vault s collection of celluloid turkeys. Quot Quot guaranteed wot at movies in town Quot reads a signboard on the tree shaded sidewalk outside Jim Mccabe s video store in Alexandria va., a genteel suburb South of Washington . Mcca Beisun t kidding. A video vault is a movie heaven an Emporium of Tinseltown disasters a supermarket of film schlock with such titles As Santa Claus conquers the martians 1 was a Zombie for the Fri and wrestling women is. The Aztec Mummy. Here Are enshrined the Long forgotten relics of Republic Monogram and other Low Bud a gel studios of the 1930s and 1940s, where there was no retake if an actor flubbed his lines or a Boom Mike suddenly. Swooped Over a lovers pm Brace. Mccabe s inventory of More than 18.000 Lapes at two locations includes the usual array Hollywood releases the bread and Butler of the video rental business. But he attributes his financial Success to video vault s Stock of hard to find foreign Arl films pre-1950s classics and cult movie atrocities. A a there Are stomach churning iwo reel cars by . Lewis Quot the godfather of genre Quot the cult classic reef Ermad Ness Russ Meyer s Montoto Plessant other bosom epics Cannibal holocaust Lisa. Harem keeper of the Oil sheiks and de d. Wood or s night of the ghouls hailed As Quot the ultimate in cheap trashy horror Wood incidentally is considered Tho worst director of All time and his flan 9 from outer space is a Blue Ebdon Staple at festivals of the worst movies Ever Mayo Mccabe said. Quot Wood was Merid serious but the Guy was so inept that when see his stuff they say my god f can \ behave i his they All out of their seats and Roll o11 the flour Mccabe to a a i j nod psychologist who suffered burrv.,1 it Utt-.1 in / m s of working in the is ale f a it a r 4 Mccabe spent Long hours Fine print of obscure distributors and collectors Cata logs for Quot the Good movies that you Don t find anywhere else Quot and his business boomed he opened a second outlet in Washington s fashionable Georgetown neighbourhood last january and offers mail order rentals to subscribers in More than 40 states and British Columbia a a a Mccabe estimates he will Gross More than $1 , an unusual achievement in a highly competitive Industry dominated by such giant chains As blockbuster entertainment corp. Of fort Lauderdale fla., West coast video Ltd of Philadelphia and Erol a a local firm. A Quot i warn the Little Guys out there that this a serious game a Lough business and you be got to find your Niche or you it get swallowed up by the big Guys Quot to said. A. Mccabe has found his Niche. You can find it too a on the Racks labelled saturday y night a Learies and drive in madness. Look no further than Bela Lugosi meets a Brooklyn Gorilla or girl on a Chain gang. And Don t miss guide to Safe sex a compile Torr of 1940s sex Educa. Tion films the one with a couple of grinning Bobby boxers on the. Cover and this warning Label Don t touch that Zipper until you see this deadlier than the most dangerous criminal. You arc Likely to and a few of those monsters lurking in cafes and Viacom shelves also Many can to ordered from video catalogues sold in stars and so pos bookstores. Quot movies Lor example a s a Section Lor cult classics in which Quot plan 9 irom Outor space Quot Quot Santa Claus conquers the martians Quot and Quot rooter madness Are Oll Rod for j19 95 apiece. He Mai vivid to a on Parine-,1 if w it always ago i sri d what in. I of a col Tiv a aim St c r a i it native Columbia s n a 19 b0 As a Reagan in the education do Giitl he a i r i ill to live year i. I v if the Dice and Sre he a. A a .1 the rear an Aiex in or a Jim Mccabe holds a poster for one of his favorite bad movies. Above an and for Quot Reefer top 11jvideos i hese wore the top 10 i Ilescas Setles in . Rentals last week according to billboard Magazine. 1 steel magnolias Ria Columbia 2 the War of the roses lbs Fox. 3 tango and Cash Warner 4 always Mca 5 Back to the future it Mca Universal 6 the fabulous Baker boys Ive. 7 look who s taking Ria Columbia 8 my left fool hb0 9 Black rain Paramount 10 she Devil Mca. T. He lop 10 videos sales Wen. 1 the Little Mermaid Disney 2 step by step new kids on the Block lbs. 3 teenage mutant ninja turtles super Rock steady family. 4 teenage mutant ninja turtles Cowa Bunga shred head Ive 5 top gun Paramount 8 Honey i shrunk the kids Disney 7 die hard lbs Fox b new kids on the Block hanging Tough live lbs 9 sexy lingerie ii hr0 10 lethal weapon 2 Warner 1980 sunday August 5, 1990 to plus c Page
