tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post7210965575672159351..comments2023-08-14T11:44:27.299-04:00Comments on Jeremiah's<br> Vanishing New York: Mondo Kim's (Rentals Too!)Jeremiah Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-10612063035564556572014-08-15T18:01:11.873-04:002014-08-15T18:01:11.873-04:00I used to live next door to Kim's (above Trash...I used to live next door to Kim's (above Trash 'n Vaudeville) for seven years in the 90s and 00s. I have fond memories of renting DVDs (and videos, back then) from Kim's--my favorite had to be the uncut version of Spinal Tap. It was over 4 hours long, took some patience, but had some real comic gems. Despite being next door, one of my roommates still returned videos days, even weeks, late. We wished we had a return shoot that went through the wall into Kim's video on the other side. Good times. RIP Kim's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-59169881347247918302009-02-11T09:59:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:59:00.000-05:00The loss of Kim's is a real blow. I live in Jersey...The loss of Kim's is a real blow. I live in Jersey and admit I have a Netflix account. But there are many films on tape that have not made it to DVD, hence are not available at Netflix. I used to go to Kim's video and rent many of these tapes. Satyajit Ray's Apparjito and Elia Kazan's America, America are priceless memories for me and it could take a long time for the DVD. This is a loss for film students in New York as well. And there is no video store similar to Kim's in Jersey. When you walked into Kim's Video there was something magical about the place.It was a real treasure chest. Taxes and rents have got to remain low for businesses like Kim's to keep New York unique.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-32308735230880589002008-12-29T19:33:00.000-05:002008-12-29T19:33:00.000-05:00kim's is moving to somewhere in sicily. my heart i...kim's is moving to somewhere in sicily. my heart is breaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-72703197280371968672008-10-16T22:58:00.000-04:002008-10-16T22:58:00.000-04:00I was excited to see the new place opening on 1st ...I was excited to see the new place opening on 1st Ave, but hadn't realized the St Marks shop was closing. Ugh, man, what's left? Please say a prayer for Trash & Vaudeville as that's the only place left worth frequenting on that block.Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-55647530047256728672008-10-16T16:51:00.000-04:002008-10-16T16:51:00.000-04:00if Mondo Kim's is going out of business-what's up...if Mondo Kim's is going out of business-what's up with Kim's opening on 1st Avenue and 7thSt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-37993338852458303472008-10-16T08:00:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:00:00.000-04:00Another institution down the drain with the chocol...Another institution down the drain with the chocolate egg creams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-32163132386460288342008-10-15T11:53:00.000-04:002008-10-15T11:53:00.000-04:00Anthology Film Archives should totally take it ove...Anthology Film Archives should totally take it over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-56778472924135413762008-10-14T14:22:00.000-04:002008-10-14T14:22:00.000-04:00If you're buying at this sale watch out, they're p...If you're buying at this sale watch out, they're passing off defective vinyl and selling it as new, perfect, and they have a no return policy on vinyl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-57623808345535556042008-10-14T13:40:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:40:00.000-04:00how about blockbuster or netflix?how about blockbuster or netflix?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-62485329387653458102008-10-14T09:51:00.000-04:002008-10-14T09:51:00.000-04:00how about the millenium on east 4th street?how about the millenium on east 4th street?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339111906187599209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-39847621521408765312008-10-14T08:58:00.000-04:002008-10-14T08:58:00.000-04:00Ah! I saw one of these last night. This is soooo...Ah! I saw one of these last night. This is soooo depressing. Apparently , no one can afford to take this on, as it would be a total money pit. And, the only way that Kim's was able to keep such an awesome lesson intact was to have totally draconian fee policies, so a donation to the NYPL basically ensures that a lot of things will end up stolen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com