If Modern Movies Would’ve Been Released On VHS Cassette

Audio and visual formats go out of style so fast that digital streaming now seems quaint, and we sort of skipped Blu-ray completely. But, while hipsters get nostalgic over vinyl records, there is no equivalent retro love for VHS cassettes. Which is odd when you think about it, as the first home video format seemed like a miracle in its day.

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Something new is coming… I can hear the theme song now! True Detective on VHS.

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Sure, the tapes wore out quickly, as did the players, but there was simply something magical about removing your VHS tape from its cheap cardboard sleeve packaging and popping it in your VHS player (raise your hand if you’re old enough to remember adjusting the “tracking” on your video Cassette Reader).

"Look at my sheeyit!… This is my fuckin' dream, y'all!" Happy holidays all you stoners. Have fun!

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Luckily, we are not the only ones who miss this bygone era sometimes. The Instagram account OfftrackOutlet pays tribute to a forgotten, yet important part of movie history by showing us what modern day movies would’ve looked like, were they released on VHS cassettes back then. The cover art — some hand-drawn, some lurid — are especially emblematic to this era in movie history.

"I'm sorry, but no one's looking for you." 10 Cloverfield Lane right now is my favorite movie of 2016. What are some of your guy's so far?

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"I rebel…" What did you guys think of the Rogue One trailer?

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"My name is Max. My world is fire. And blood." Good morning Instagram ?☕

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"Sixty's the new thirty, motherfucker!" Happy Friday everyone, its been a while ??

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Another It Follows box art is on its way! ??

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Can't wait to show you guys some of the new VHS's I have in store for you! Here's a little tease of the Wes Anderson VHS collection I've been designing! ??

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Congrats to Deadpool for being the highest grossing rated R movie! If only this was a baby hand…

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New project! ?

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" One of them fellas is not what he says he is…" Starting a Quentin Tarantino VHS collection starting with The Hateful Eight ?? @thehatefuleightmovie

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“That’s not how the Force works!” Star Wars The Force Awakens THX edition on VHS! @daisyridley

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Hoping Leo finally takes home the Oscar he deserves tonight! ??

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The park is open. Jurassic World on VHS!

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Happy Valentine's day everyone! Show your SO that you love them by watching an underrated horror flick "Goodnight Mommy" (Ich seh ich seh) you won't regret it! ?

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Whose seeing @deadpoolmovie tonight? @vancityreynolds @teenagemillionaire you guys are going to kill it! Deadpool, romcom VHS! (Anyone see the deadpool face in the tape? Eh, pretty cool?) ?

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"I believe, in your profession, it's called… 'Nostalgia'." The Master on VHS!

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"It could look like someone you know or it could be a stranger in a crowd" It Follows on VHS! @maikamonroe

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"Witness Me!" Mad Max Fury Road (black and white edition) on VHS

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Inherent Vice on VHS!

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Interstellar on VHS!

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