I Flew Across the Country to Relive My Childhood
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Also the movie was 1996 28 years ago I know that's the year I was born.
Do you fell old cuz I do 😂
When was your birthday? Can’t find it on google and bing
If you have a computer and a usb flash drive you can burn that CD and get the song and plug it into the usb drive in the car.
You used copyright music which means you can’t monetize this video 😊 mad respect! Love the roller rink memories ❤
i didn't think i'd ever be driven to tears by a cheesy youtube video. this channel needs to be protected at all costs
I so agree!
SAME REID IS GOING TO THE TOP!!!
Man as a 30 yr old with a 4 yr old, that ending hit the feels
yes, sam is such a kind genuine guy. love this channel.
Sam seems like the most wholesome everyman. Like, there's nothing about him that comes off as edgy or polarizing, and he just comes off like a sincere and completely noncontroversial guy, who is just doing his best at his job, which he made for himself with his hard work because it was his dream to be a content creator and he pursued it wholeheartedly. And that's just nice. He just seems nice and like a guy that it would be hard to be enemies with. He's like the coworker who gets along amazingly with whoever they work with because who could dislike THAT guy? And there's a mix of warmth but also professionalism with Sam that does give very "everyone's favorite coworker" energy.
“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”
-Andy "Nard-Dawg" Bernard
I hate this phrase man. It's like, life isn't that fucking pessimistic. Everyday is a good old day. It's what you make it.
When I was hit by a drunk driver, I had to take two years off from work to recover from my injuries. I watched tons of movies during that time. The local Blockbuster gave me a Gold Card, which saved me a lot of money. I got serious discounts and special deals with it.
The second year, the store manager told me that I was their #1 customer. I'd rented more than anyone else, about 800 movies in 12 months.
It was a time of serious pain for me, and movies were an escape. I don't want to relive that time.
I can't imagine but I hope you're doing better now
@@ladyhaymaker1384 I still have back pain. But the good news is that we have streaming media now. Thank you for your kindness!
Got any movie recommendations out of those 800?
@@heruhcanedean Foreign films. Watch all the foreign films you can. There are some real gems in the foreign film racks that most American viewers have never been exposed to. Bunuel, Kurosawa, Fellini, Bergman, et al
We had the mythical kfc/taco bell/pizza hut by us for 2-3 years in high school, it was awesome.
A Kentaco Hut?! You are blessed
@@therealsamreid 😭 I always called it Chitacohut (shhitacohut)
ours closed down last year, I miss the overly enthusiastic pre-recorded voice saying "welcome to KFC Pizza Hut Taco Bell!" and the tonal whiplash of the actual employee speaking right after, obviously wishing they were anywhere else in that moment. It made me giggle a little every time.
@@Miss-Foe 😂
@@Miss-Foetonal whiplash lol
Dude the part about those of us who didn't always have the best childhoods was so unexpected but made me feel so included in this. Thanks man. Signed, a 31 year old kid.
The music right after he said that line along with how he segway'd into it made it even more legendary
I was born in 93. And i say those were the golden years to grow up, late 90s, 00s. Those times wont be beat
93' here as well, completely agree with you what a time it was to be alive. We still got to enjoy the world before the tech got crazy like it is today.
3/3/93 here. Fantastic times. I miss it!
Great time to be a kid but now a horrible time to be an adult trying to buy a home and trying to afford to live.
Same I agree
1992 here, I know everyone says this about their childhood, but I really agree. Perfect combo of advancement of tech and old times, before social media and smart phones made life a hellscape.
Oh wow, this is so nostalgic. I’m 52, but I have children aged 18-32 and getting Friday night pizza and 3 videos was our big thrill for years and years.
Oh Sam...this is wonderful.
Thanks David! Glad you enjoyed it
The attention to detail here is *chefs kiss*... licensing good music, to talking about "hey, it's okay if your cihldhood memories aren't positive" to traveling across the country for Blockbuster. This is fastly becoming one of my favorite channels.
I was born and raised in Bend and it has been so surreal seeing the Blockbuster I grew up going to become the last one on earth and a tourist attraction.
That final message was beautiful. Thank you for this.
Holy crap, this is absolutely one of my favorite RUclips videos of all time. As a 36 year old father who was OBSESSED with Blockbuster when I was little; the entire video had me in ny feels. Especially the ending.
Sam, you are such an amazing human, brother. I love this!
Man, seeing the shots of that Blockbuster interior honestly made me well up. Things used to be so much simpler.
Your end credit got my feel so deeply that my eyes are suddenly filled with tears. I grew up in late 90s in Shanghai. Similar dvd rental stores were also very popular around that time. I had fond memories of getting disney movies when going to the store with my Mom. My favorite was 101 dalmatians. I watched it so many times one summer that I could almost remember every line. I'm now a new mom. My son is about to turn 3 months and I'm constantly pondering on how to raise and educate him the best way I can. It happens that both of my parents are visiting. Looking at them wholeheartedly taking care of my son, it feels like I'm teleported back 30 years ago and watching at them taking care of me when I was a baby. They worked hard to do the best they can for me. I've been away from them since uni when I came to the US. I feel I'm forever grateful to them for all the things they've done for me. I also want to try my best to do the same for my son. Somehow your video triggered all those feelings.
This warmed my heart, from one new mama to another ❤ congratulations on your new little guy, wishing you the best!
Full on nostalgia when he made the Pizza Hut trip at the end.
I did not expect you to come to Bend! Lived in the area for the last 15 years and was just at that thrift store a couple of weeks ago. Great choice. Thanks for visiting, friend.
Thanks for the nostalgia hit, brother man.
I remember going to the local blockbuster (now a furniture store) every Friday night with a $6.99 pizza with wings with my old man and dog.
The dog has since passed and my father is in his late 60s.
I’m pushing 30 and am so grateful for these small memories.
why doesn't this guy have a million subscribers, quality content here
My husband used to work at blockbuster when we were 16. We’re 30 now with 3 kids and this definitely brings back the memories!
Rip our childhoods😢
Glad it didn't last forever, doesn't mean I don't wanna go back.
As someone who grew up in the early 2000s and went to Blockbuster almost every Friday as a kid, this video has me so in my feels. Thanks for helping me remember a piece of my childhood again Sam
This definitely brought back some memories for me. Just about every Friday I would get my dad to take me to Blockbuster, but instead of renting a movie I would usually rent a Sega Genesis game. If the game was fun, I would usually play it all weekend and it would go back Sunday
The use of Iris and The Scientist for the nostalgia, beautiful👌.
Hey Sam, I was more a child of the 80's / 90's, but the experience was the same. Weekends consisted of sleepovers with Blockbuster ('Short Circuit' being a standout favourite), Pizza Hut and Nintendo. Thanks for sharing!
I don't have a lot going for me right now, and I can't get a job despite being reasonably qualified and sending out hundreds of apps. Sometimes it's hard not to think about ending it, but your videos keep me going. Hopefully it'll get better soon. Thanks Sam.
Hang in there! There are some resources linked at the bottom of the video description if you need them
A Blockbuster episode! Oh I'm so ready!!!
Sam “can’t miss” Reid!!! This video was sick: I was born right in the height of blockbuster (2003). Great video
Born in 94, I had NOW 7 on repeat growing up
One of my favorite childhood memories was playing manhunt or flashlight tag with ask the other kids in the neighborhood on a balmy summer night. Summer as a kid in the 90s/ early 2000s was just a thing of beauty
I was born in 1998. I'm thankful I got to experience the 90s. What a decade to be alive.
I grew up in Southern California and road beach cruisers to the beach with my friend. That’s how close I lived to the water. Sometimes We’d hop over the small divider fence at the harbor restaurant and “borrow” the bowl of chips on the table 😂😂. Etc etc etc I had no idea how special and incredible my reality was being able to do that growing up. Now I live in the mid west and have to fly to Florida for the beach. 😅🥹
I was born in 2004 so Blockbuster was a very small part of my childhood, but I still remember going to Blockbuster with my brother and renting DVDs and it’s so strange how the nostalgic feeling of flicking through your favourite films at a Blockbuster is so universal, even for those born in the 90s and 00s. Such an amazing video that I did not expect to get me in my feels.
From the Walkman, to the Kentaco hut, and of course to the Blockbuster.. this video got me in my nostalgic feels, the reliving of my childhood, where family outings is all I ever looked forward to.. now people barely leave there rooms unless it’s to go get drinks. This video made me tear up, and truly made me wish I had a Delorean Time Machine to relive my childhood all over again
Growing up in the 90’s made this hit hard. And your monologue at the end was very emotional. As a 34 year old father of 2 I totally get it. I’ve told my parents more than once that I understand why now. Different things for each of them but now that my daughters are 5 and 2 I totally understand why they did some of the things they did when I was growing up. And on the flip side experiencing some of my favorite childhood memories with my children now comes full circle in a way that you can only explain when you experience it yourself. Thank you Sam for sharing your experience with us.
I was born in '86 and going to the local Family Video was something I did many times per week. My Grandma would take me to rent movies and games growing up, and we even continued going there with my young son all the way up until about 2020. We went the last day they were open and bought a few things to remember them by and we still talk about missing the place and wishing we could go back. Even my now 10 year old remembers it.
I have a small vhs collection (and vcr) just so I can have these nostalgia nights in my apt. Watching the previews really takes me back. Also got back into skating as an adult and NEED to hit up my local rink's adult night. Great video!
PREVIEWS! Those were the days
grew up right behind one. Ill never forget the vibes walking around there
I have fond memories of our Friday night blockbuster trips, my mother would pick my sister and I up from school and we each turns picking out what we wanted to watch. I'd always choose the Doritos to snack on during the movie. Our local one happened to be right next to a pizza hut and we'd also do the little pizzas. Simple times back than.
Sam's soundtracks are always good, but the 2000s nostalgia in this video is perfect. His roller rink pic slaps! I definitely remember that being on the radio all the time.
Came for an old video store, left with unexpected positivity and kindness.
Sam, your videos are always hits and I never miss one. Your great humor, tremendous storytelling, and heartfelt endings are what make you stand out. This makes you my favorite RUclipsr. Keep up the amazing work man!
That was a really touching ending!! I didn’t have a super great childhood but idk, that was nice to watch. I also bought a vhs Panasonic tube tv with a dvd player - I gotta say, nothing feels quite as good as picking from the library of media you own and leaving your phone in another room on DND. Here’s hoping maybe one day blockbuster comes back!
I happened to be blasting Iris in my car when this video suddenly popped up in my feed and now I’m hearing it again in this video 😭
Awesome choice of Coldplay song at the end...that got me right in the feels. Cue the one single tear running down my cheek. 😥
I still remember that blockbuster smell. I just texted my parents too, thanks for the reminder
Sam, you continue to be just an absolutely lovely human being. I so appreciate you always taking the time to address potential mental health aspects in everything you do.
I’m 17 and I used to live in Oregon. One time I went to Bend and believe me, going to Blockbuster felt incredible. It feels good knowing I’m probably the only teen in my state who’s been to Blockbuster
I can’t wait to see your channel blow up!! The time and effort you put into your videos really shows and has inspired me to make project based videos!!! 🤗
I worked at blockbuster in 2008 when I was 18-19 years old and I have a ton of great memories from those days so for that reason I really enjoyed this particular video. Thanks for the upload!
I have so many great memories of blockbuster in Canada. We have ROGERS video as well and I always used to rent PSU games from there growing up. I found a lot of gems that way I still hold a special place to my heart when blockbuster introduced the late fees it was like a dream come true you could rent a movie hold it , and have great viewing parties with friends during sleepovers blockbuster was a special kind of place
1989 here.... this hits all the chords!
Consistently some of the best videos on RUclips 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Loved blockbuster I remember the huge character cutouts they had on the walls at mine - when they closed I bought one of the “next register please” signs for like $2 and still have it 😢
i started to feel really cynical hearing your sentiments for your parents at the end, because of my own painful childhood, but your message about great stuff ahead made me tear up 🥲 beautiful ending
WHY DO YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY
I used to work in a video rental store. Hands down one of the best jobs I've had! Thanks for the video, Sam!
Blockbuster and choices rental in the UK is a really good memory for me, so i feel lucky.
Going on a weekend to rent out N64 and then GameCube/PS2 games was amazing, and working out what games would be good for my twin and I to get for Christmas.
This one was a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Sam, the end of this video made me so happy. I have an eight-month-old daughter and this is my driving parenting force - I want her to have a childhood worth looking back on with nostalgia. That doesn’t mean it needs to be extravagant, either. Simple joys are everything to kids.
This is such a great channel, its basically like the Seinfeld of youtube. Its so random yet it's so perfect. Also A+ for staying at a Hilton Home2.
You are such a good storyteller it's unreal. From the concept, scripting, bringing it to life.. heck, I even liked the brand deal you put into it! Keep finding wacky video ideas like this Sam, they're so much fun to watch
I appreciate the last bit of mentioning those who didn't have a great childhood ❤
This video was so soothing and I really appreciated advocating for processing our childhood and feelings from that point into adulthood and beyond, as it all goes hand in hand in our day to day from back then to now too, much love!
I grew up a video store fanatic, then when I got out of the Marines in 2008, I got a college job at my hometown Blockbuster during it's final year or so of operation. I remember getting the notifications in the mail that they had filed bankruptcy, and that the location I used to go to/work at, had closed. RIP to that whole era, simpler time, etc.
Wow what a blast from the past. My favorite time as a kid was late middle school my best friend and I each had a PS2 and a TV in mycroom and we used to both play Everquest Online Adventure on PS2 and watch MTV (actual music videos) on the 3rd TV. Was a great time.
I was born in the 80s and grew up in the 90s. This episode totally brought me back to my childhood/ teen years 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛 Awesome episode !!!
I worked at Hollywood Video, so much fun; never hated a day of work back then.
Great video Sam! You looked so happy 🥹 Thanks for the nostalgia! Great soundtrack to the vid too 🤌
Ps: Glad you didn’t get dysentery on the Oregon Trail 😅
And most importantly: Thank you for always telling us it’s gonna be ok 🫶 really needed to hear that today.
It's gonna be okay!!!!🙂 as I recall... Friday nights, from work to Blockbuster... a movie night!
I’ve seen every video that you upload, and i’ll keep saying it, this is the best channel on youtube, bar none. we love your positivity!!
I was just there on June 13th. It was so wonderful to relive that and of course my kids didn’t understand my love of Blockbuster. I’m glad I was able to share it with them, even though it they didn’t know why video rental stores existed. 😂
Props for acknowledging those who didn’t have such a childhood
I'm an 02 baby and I remember going to the local Hollywood Video and Blockbusters, they were actually both in the same parking lot. Great times being able to pick out candies and snacks. It was sad to see them close and truly I miss those days before tech got so crazy. I'd do anything to go back to relive those memories, but I know I would be alone if I did. Make the best of what is happening right now, make your future self proud, make them feel even more nostalgic of the good days. And as long as you always do that, the nostalgia won't hurt as much
Sreid Sauce! Didn’t realize I’d be crying at the end of this video. Great stuff. You’re gonna be a great dad someday!
I still have a Blockbuster gift card I never used. $10 I’ll never be able to spend.
Man i threw this one on while eating before going to bed and oh man did you just make me cry a little. An amazing ending to a great video
They had one 2 minutes from my house when I was a kid. So many great memories going there
What you said at the end is so touching and kind!
your video's always hit, and the outro always hits me in the feels.
I'm always spot on with vibes and i can tell ur a good soul. The people in your life are lucky to have you.
This channel deserves so much more, thanks for the memories Sam ❤
Ok fine make me cry.
I worked at blockbuster from 2000-2004. Then at Hollywood video from then until 2007. Video stores were just something else and I miss them. Working at them wasn’t awful either
Your channel is still so underrated in my opinion. Almost brought me to tears 😢❤
I'll say, I remember renting cassettes and DVDs quite fondly. We don't have Blockbusters where I live, but this does bring back some memories. BTW I'm only 28 but live in a country that is usually 5 years back
Honestly, this should get some kind of museum designation so that it can always be there.
I was born in 1975 so I remember Blockbuster opening and VCRs becoming a thing. This totally looks like my teenage years. Thanks for the awesome look back and the meaningful messages at the end.
Man, idk how but you seem to get better and better at writing and eliciting emotion out of the viewer through your videos.
Great video. Brings back alot of memories. The 90's were the golden era especially for video games and of course classic movies! I remember enjoying a more simple life of playing games, watching movies and reading magazines pre-internet!
Every once in a while my mom would take me to her work (she worked in the service industry) and every time we would always go to the Blockbuster for me to rent a video game so I could play in the break room. Then for lunch/afternoon snack we’d walk to Dairy Queen for me to get an Oreo blizzard
I think at the end, what you said resonates with me a lot (and hopefully many others). I don’t remember exactly what we did during the day or what we talked about. I just remember we did stuff together and I felt happier during those moments I shared with my mom during her busy day
Growing up and getting a different perspective, she wasn’t perfect by any means, but I’ll always be happy knowing that she tried her best to make those little moments when she could. I’m grateful for everything she’s done and I can only hope to share the same love back to her now that I’m older
These videos truly are one of a kind, and I’m glad I stumbled across this gem of a channel
This video was pure gold!!!
Awww, this is my favourite video of yours! The nostalgia has me in my feels too 😢 I'm a few years older than you but this was my childhood too and I miss those good times so much! Thank you for such an awesome video 💖
Consistently over-delivering in the best possible way Sam! The final message was so wonderful and genuinely spoken 💞
I'm very glad your month of taco bell helped me find this channel. Definitely one of my new favorite RUclipsrs! Love each video you put out, keep em coming!!
Also sad day yesterday with the USMNT, I assume you're a soccer fan from your pullover
i was born in 02, but grew up in a genx/boomer household, so weekly trips to the family video for a movie night was a must. we rented wii and xbox games too, i have such good memories of swimming in the summer, then going to rent a movie. man i miss the mid 00s
I'm only in my 20s but when I lived in California, my mom would always take me to Blockbuster to let me rent out whatever VHS, CD, or even sometimes Xbox game like once every week. When she passed, and I had to move to Virginia, I lost track of Blockbuster until it was too late and it was gone, but I have very prominent, wonderful memories of her from those moments discussing/perusing/watching Blockbuster titles. I remember one time she was so mad because I had accidentally kept a Land Before Time VHS for like 2 weeks past when it was due, costing her late fees - obviously rightfully so, I learned to make sure we returned them from then on! From accidentally seeing her watch this awful horror movie named Pulse way too young, to being a little bit grounded and watching Shrek with her, to convincing her to let me rent the Halo game because it was alien blood, not human blood- you just brought back a lot of really cool memories. Thank you for this video.
You are sooo underrated!!! Like genuinely, one of my favorite creators on RUclips.
I love reliving my childhood memories everytime I go to mexico, it makes me feel like I'm a 5 year old all over again. The food, family and memories make it all worth it.
I love your content so much Sam. Especially since you filmed a video in Sydney weeks after I moved here from the US I thought that was such cool timing. I wish I could have ran into you and thanked you for your videos. The ending message of this video was so sweet and made me tear up a bit.
Welp, you got a lot of us in our feels too now, thanks, lol. Loved the video-- as a '92 baby, brought back a few memories for me too.
Sam, I talk about Now 5 at least once a week. What a treat that album was.
This channel is criminally underrated oh my lord
I spent a few months in Oregon last summer and Bend was one of the coolest cities I spent some time in. If you're ever back out there again, check out Big Ski's Pierogis food truck, delicious stuff.
This channel needs more subs! Sam makes good videos, the production value is great. Plus he is a very likeable guy