Premiere Video

Years ago, when I was trying to impress upon my girlfriend that I was a man of culture, I went to the oracle of all things cinema at Première Video to get my hands on a movie that would make her swoon. The owner listened to my situation and asked thoughtful questions to identify «The One» film that would make my sweetheart’s love blossom into permanence. He produced a black and white French film, filled with intrigue and dastardly treachery, but brimming with the elegance of classic French culture. Films like this are irreplaceable, as they are out of print and out of mind of the Netflix generation. Hours later, I seized victory by showing the film to my beloved in her small apartment. We even got engaged in Paris. But I did not return the video.
While dining out this weekend, my wife and I decided to watch a favorite film of hers from 1967 that her old-​school father showed her as a child that we have talked about watching from time to time. We searched online in vain for a source but failed. Willing to go to great lengths, I called Movie Trading Company. They didn’t have it. But, in a flash of inspiration that my owned shamed subconscious couldn’t have let me produce, my sweetheart moved that we call upon Première Video. Of course they have it! How could they not? And the wise proprietor would know precisely where on the shelf it sat, nestled among every other Don Knots video ever conceived.
She was the one who rented the video, as I hung in the corner hoping not to be identified. And when I returned the disc tonight, I brought along with it the french film that was both a seed of my marital bliss and the source of my years-​long shame. «Les Diaboliques!» the shepherd exclaimed when I placed the video into his hands; His joy at being reunited with his lost gem overcame, if only for a moment, his displeasure at those who would rob his trove.
While the standing of my account at Première Video may be uncertain, the standing of that establishment as the only available bastion of otherwise lost cinema heritage is not.

What an amazing place to rent moves! The process was short and sweet! No membership cost, and the selection of movies was amazing!
Finally!!!

Talk about a blast from the past! I called Première Video to find a copy of a movie that I could not get on Netflix and needed for a Unilocal event. Silly me. I didn’t even realize that these places like these still exist, but they do. And I hope that this particular location sticks around for a while
The woman who answered the phone was the sweetest! She was able to find my movie in a matter of seconds, informed me that she would hold it for me until close, and remembered me once I came in. She had me fill out a membership card, and $ 4 later, I was ready to go with my dvd! I did stay for a while to check out their movie selection, which was vast… every indie film imaginable, award-​winning foreign films, super new releases, video game for the kids, audio books for the car, and classics that are hard to find (even online). You will be surprised and impressed.
I came here out of necessity last week, but I have a feeling I will be using this membership card much more than I anticipated. Super cool spot that has a warm, nostalgic feel. Go and support them!

I love that I can go rent French movies there and have the option to rent a DVD player to go with it. Great selection for even the pickiest cinephile! Love this place.

Great video store — excellent selection and top notch customer service. If you can’t find it they’ll get it, but more than likely it’s in stock. Never visited Premier w/​o finding the movie I was looking for. Selection ranges from rare to the most popular titles with amazing variety, foreign and domestic. Very easy to spend lots of time finding treasures. They also have many movies on audio for those long road trips or commutes.
Highly recommend! Keep this rare store in business for the good of humanity :)

I love the varied reviews for this place, it really makes me wonder why some people have terrible experiences and others, like myself, are grateful that this place exists. Sure, the old white haired guy doesn’t really look up from his periodicals, but are you looking for a great selection for CHEAP and long rental due dates? Look no further. I wish more places like this still existed.

I am so old school… Love renting movies from a movie store as opposed to streaming. Première Video has plethora of movie selection. Ranging from classical and foreign to current. What is unique about this store is that the movies are organized in sectional aisles. For example foreign movies are listed by country. It’s like going to the library, but instead of renting books you get videos.
If you are movie goer, this is your place!

YES — -
The old white haired dude is a knuckle dragger when it comes to people skills. Possibly, the rudest person I’ve EVER met. And I’m 64 years old!
This is the second time a a row I have rented a DVD from them and had horrible blank/​hang up spots. Just rented Django Unchained and it hung up so bad I didn’t think it was going to even finish.
Just got back from returning the damaged DVD. I told this white haired «person» that I was a BRAND NEW CUSTOMER and was I getting a free rental or how did it work? One would think he could have told me about the rules.
Especially since I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE STORE!
But no — -
He POINTS at the sign and told me to READ the rules on damaged merchandise. I read his little sign — — then I had the audacity to ask him if he put under my account that this particular DVD was damaged and I could rent it again for free next time.
He snarled at me that of course it was.
But — — the RULES on his sign said nothing about this information being noted on your account. Besides — — how do I even know that I’ll probably get the EXACT same disc and it will ALSO hang up.
These damaged discs can damage your player — — so beware of that! Just for that reason I will probably never go back there. The quality of their merchandise is bad.
A store like this needs more than quantity. Quality of merchandise and customer service should count just as much as quantity of titles.
I will be streaming from now on — — thanks to this place.

It never ceases to amaze me the video selection at this place. If you are searching for some obscure film you either read or heard about chances are they have it here. I have not even began to scape the surface. Sam that runs the place is a wealth of knowledge on the subject. And the girls he has working for him are always friendly. It’s a good idea to go in with an idea of what you are looking for because you can def get lost in the sea of titles. Perfect date night stop.

This was the worst store in Dallas. I rented a DVD last night to watch. The DVD was unwatchable. Not one scratch that you moved on from, constant skipping and stopping. It was unwatchable. This morning I went in to get a refund and complain. The girls response was: «Are you sure? It’s virtually perfect. You should check your DVD player.» And I said «No we watched a different DVD that I owned immediately afterwards without a problem. So it is the DVD.» She said she couldn’t do anything for me. She was very rude and their customer service is so bad you can hardly call it customer service. Not to mention the products and how nasty the store itself. Hasn’t been touched since it opened in 1984. Waste of time, energy, and money. Do yourself a favor and don’t go here.

The owner is an absolute videophile who works the counter himself. Excellent recommendations from the staff and a wide array of hard to find items. More 3d blurays please!

Wanted to give my business to this place and rediscover renting videos. However, this place is more like a members only establishment and if they don’t know you they won’t give any service. I rented a movie off my u-​verse that evening and bought movies from half price books subsequently.

It’s always like this:
1) Woo girl
2) Invite her over
3) Rent movie
4) Watch the movie
5) Have sex
6) Cuddle and actually watch the movie
or
6) Continue going at it like rabbits
At least if you rent something from here, it’s gonna be good shit. No really, I was impressed by the selection — it ain’t no Blockbuster that carries evening television shows and sitcoms edited with an Apple product. From the last I remember, they carried quite a bit of VHS tapes. Kind of cool that they continue to be a little old school. It contains all the classics, including foreign films; cos its common knowledge that they’re a surefire way to attract hip, film making art school wannabes.
It’s right near a comic shop, and across a movie theater. And omg, American Apparel. When I think about it, I bet one could easily enjoy their day here in this area if they were a big ol’ film and comic pop culture fan.
But yeah, one of those gem spots.

I love this place. Most impressive collection ever including imports. They even rent the machines that play the disks that aren’t coded for American players. Staff is knowledgeable and engaging. They also have books on DVD for rent which I love for road trips.

This little treasure was one of my favourite video stores in all of Dallas. They DO have some of the coolest selections around, but some of the WORST customer service I have ever encountered. The owner is very friendly, but the blonde woman who works at the counter is incredibly rude and seems to make store policies up at whim. She berated me in front of other customers for forgetting a movie despite my repeated acceptance in paying the late fees. In addition, I have heard her and other employees talk negatively about other clients once they leave the store. I now go up to Movie Trading Company and buy from their somewhat smaller selection. I am never talked down to nor treated poorly. It’s a shame because I really do like the owner and the movie selection.

Première is one of the best non-​Dallasy Dallas spots, and I love it. I’ll admit, I have a Netflix account, but there’s something still so great about a video store like Première. The staff is super cool and really helpful, and they have an amazing selection– everything from new releases to documentaries and TV shows. If you’re looking for something foreign or hard to find, chances are Première has it. For instance, I was looking for a this Belgian movie from the 1980s that probably was never released on DVD. I’ve never been able to find it, even on the internet. Première had it on VHS, and the owner even offered to put it on DVD for me!
Some of the older Unilocal reviews mention a membership system… you have to get a card, just like any other video store, but there is not a $ 300/​year fee like someone talked about. Rentals aren’t cheap, but they do have a Rent 10 Get 1 Free coupon system! Plus, I’m happy to support such a great local spot with real expertise and love for film.

Cheap rentals with a diverse selection, my family has never needed to go anywhere else! What’s especially good is how much it caters for foreign films, you can even rent a foreign dvd player.
The owner, Sam is a great guy, always happy to suggest a new movie.

I read in here once before that «angry, hateful people» work here, and didn’t understand it at the time… but now I do. I met only one, but she was a doozy. She was absolutely the most dreadful person I have ever encountered who works with the public. She certainly acted angry and hateful, but looking back on it now I think perhaps she is disturbed. This is a precarious place to be, in the crosshairs of a disturbed person, who will not listen to reason, who will not respond to your pleas to stop yelling at you. She called me a liar, insulted me, berated me, and then, just to satisfy her bloodlust, cancelled my membership. The owner apparently empowers his staff to insult paying customers and then toss their business out on a whim, because I wrote him and he didn’t reply.
Had I gone in their with a caustic attitude and this woman got riled up because of something I had said or done, I would not be writing this review. I would have felt bad that I started a ruckus. But in my mild-​mannered and actually rather timid way, I asked her why I was told something by another employee before (who was VERY nice) and now something different from her… only because I was trying to figure out what was the true policy.
. I was so shocked to be treated this way, it was so horrific and unbelievable… that I could hardly defend myself. I did ask if we could start over, if we could just drop it, let me take my dvd and GO but she continued with her harassment of me and then announced the cancellation. At that point I realized there was no getting around her madness, and I left, and she’s yelling at me as I’m walking out.
Obviously I cannot go back, as they have nonchalantly tossed out my approximately $ 300/​year. I have discouraged as many people as I can from going there. I have been in this town for many years, and I CAN make a difference in their profits, AND their reputation.
An absolutely dreadful business. They should be ASHAMED of her behavior and making sure she is kept from insulting anyone else. She does not have the talent to work with the public.

Wow a video store!?! If it was close to my house I would use it. I will say that they have a huge selection of all genres of movies here that will blow away Red box, Netflix and the left over Blockbusters. The clerks seem to know a lot about movies, just like the old Blockbuster and West Coast Video days. They have a very convenient location and decent hours. If you live in the area it is well worth to stop by and pick up a flick from here.

The best video store Dallas has to offer with good selection of hits, classics, Asian movies, and other off beat offerings.
Tuesday is rent one get one free.
Ironically, with such a liberal selection, the local owners are right wing conservatives just running a business.
used movies for sale, candy