Star Wars – The Mom And Pop Video Store

Star Wars (1977)

August 29, 2025June 5, 2025 by Pop

Star Wars arrived on Home Video this week in 1982, after its May 25th, 1977 theatrical release

Star Wars arrived on Home Video this week in 1982, after its May 25th, 1977 theatrical tour-de-force. Fans would have to wait until November of 1984 for Empire Strikes Back to hit shelves – and Return of the Jedi wouldn’t get a release until February of 1986. But back in ’82, Fox didn’t want Star … Read more

Spaceballs (1987)

February 17, 2025February 16, 2025 by Pop

Spaceballs arrived on Mr. Rental this week in 1988, after a June 24, 1987 theatrical release. The mid-to-late 80’s were really tough on us Star Wars fans. There was a feeling of finality to the franchise back then. 1986 saw the end of the Marvel Star Wars comic series (with issue 107 in June), the … Read more