In the early days of VCR’s and movie rentals, there was a place in Montrose, Colorado where you could go for all your movie viewing needs.  The selection of movies seemed endless and the technology was very new.  All rentals came with instructions on how to properly setup a VCR and watch your movies.  George and Shirley Ames were the Guru’s of this new form of entertainment. 

The movies came in a light beige hard plastic case that took two hands to open.  Rental prices ranged from $1.49-$2.49 per movie.   New titles were announced at least a week in advance and a list of current titles available was listed on two typewritten pages.  During the summer months I remember going to Pic-A-Flic and renting at least a dozen movies at a time.  Marx Brothers, Pink Panther films with Peter Sellers, horror movies, and the latest new releases.

Walking along the rows of movies making your selection was a great process and one that took time.  George and Shirley were up to date on the movies and always had some input on your choices.  They were passionate about movies and it showed.

It is still nostalgic and fun to put your favorite movie into a VCR and watch it old style.  Just remember to rewind when you are done.