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myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life4 months ago

Once upon a time, I saw a movie, called
"Where the heart is." It was about a pregnant teen
(Natalie Portman) who was living in the local
Walmart after being abandoned by her boyfriend on
a road trip.

It has always made me wonder whether or not it
would be possible to live in a retail store
undetected, in real life. Not just in the movies.

Our local Walmarts are open all night, so there
are always employees on the floor
and security is very tight.

But maybe such a thing would be possible in a
hardware store that shuts down for night time.

What do you think?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 82/100. pixiedustforyou2008 (1018)   ranked 723 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

God yes i could live in wal-mart i wouldn't know where i would sleep or wash my clothes but i sure would try to live in walmart the only problem is i woud get fat eating all the food.


myLot reputation of 82/100. pixiedustforyou2008 (1018)   ranked 723 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

Good Movie by the way


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

Best movie ever!
The entire cast was superb.

I laughed. I cried.

I wish I could find that movie online.

It's one of the only movies I haven't been
able to locate. Would love to see it again.

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. beeeckie (307)   ranked 5,355 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

My girlfriend and her buddies, years ago, spent some hours in an almost empty all-night Wal-Mart, playing Highlander in the aisles.

I don't think it's plausible to live in a Wal-Mart, or any store.

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3. myLot reputation of 80/100. latriciajones (621)   ranked 6,499 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

i saw that movie too, and i loved it. but i think i could live in a walmart, but i dont think it would be possible becuse most of the walmarts here actually stay open for 24 hours so they have people there all the time. but it sure woul be nice, since walmart is my favorite place to visit. i could go to walmart just to look around and i will always end up spending about $20 or $40.

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4. myLot reputation of 73/100. magrylouyu (696)   ranked 2,499 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

I would love to live in a walmart. Although in reality I doubt anybody could live in a store with out being caught... I mean, It could be possiable but very unlikely. By the way, I love that movie. It's based on a true story too. So, I guess it could actually happen. lol


myLot reputation of 73/100. magrylouyu (696)   ranked 2,499 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

I take that back about being based on a true story..... I forgot to add "I believe" lol I have heard so many different opinions on that movie.


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

Actually, I have heard it was based
on a real life event too.

Not sure how close to reality the movie stays.
But it's an excellent movie.

Kudos to the cast and writer.

Movie was very well done.


myLot reputation of 96/100. TazRes (167)   ranked 3,234 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

I agree, it was a really great movie.
I would love o see it again.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. danishcanadian (14537)   ranked 190 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

I don't know if I would persoally ry to do it, but I once rad a discussion started on here that lead me to a link with an article aout the people that lie in he London airport. I guess that anything is possible, in this world.


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

Wasn't there a Tom Hanks movie called, "The Terminal"
or something like that, where he ended up living
in the airport? Supposedly that was inspired by
a true story.

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. stagewhisper (699)   ranked 4,743 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

I've heard of people who have lived in gyms, if that counts. I have a friend who lived out of the back of his car for six months, and worked fulltime at a gym. The gym was a slightly higher-end type, so not only could he get a shower there, but he could also get a bite to eat at the bar once in a while. Apparently it's a good way to save up on money, so long as you don't mind living out of your car/gym.

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. Ruthep (3311)   ranked 353 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

It would entirely be possible. Employees don't always check all over the store like they should. Some stores do have pretty good places to hide in too.
I like that movie. So does Gwen. The first night I watched he sat down with me and after it was over she asked to watch it again some time. It was sad though, but good ending.


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

Bittersweet!

There so many wonderful but sad moments!


myLot reputation of 98/100. Ruthep (3311)   ranked 353 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

what always surprised me was my daughter liking it. She was 10 when we watched it and not too many 10 year olds would find that type of movie interesting


myLot reputation of 81/100. sherlock27 (852)   ranked 5,029 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

I work in Walmart and the store I work in does what we call a security sweep to prevent anyone being there accept the over-night crew. We also have tons of security cameras.

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. twallace (2586)   ranked 4,152 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

I was that movie and it was really nice. Could I live in a wal mart yes!! If it was not 24 hours. MOst of them everywhere just about are 24 hours so it would be hard to live in one right about now. It could be possible though I guess.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. Shaun72 (11274)   ranked 276 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

Possibly. I mean as long as they had clothes and everything. The only problem would be a bath. of course there is usally a bathroom in most stores. So if nothing there is always a sink and soap. Washing their hair could be a problem though. Well maybe not just kind of difficult.


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

That's what the girl did in the movie.
Basically she took a bath in the sink.
Or maybe she used that thing that connects
to the faucet. I can't remember what it's called.


myLot reputation of 95/100. Shaun72 (11274)   ranked 276 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

It sounds like a good movie I will have to look for it.

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10. myLot reputation of 93/100. foxyfire33 (5755)   ranked 785 out of 27,453 in life   4 months ago

Could I do it? Heck, yeah! It'd be better than being here.

Is it realistic? Probably not. Even after the store closes (assuming it's not a 24 hour store, there are cleaners and stockers and that's usually an all night shift so technically the store is always open...just not for customers.

I wonder if a 24 hour store would be easier to live in. They wouldn't be doing security checks to make sure restrooms were empty and the shifts change often enough for new emploees to be around and not recognize you as often. Plus there's usually enough hustle and bustle around the clock that I bet it wouldn't be too hard to slip behind boxes on a high shelf or into a display tent to sleep.


myLot reputation of 89/100. beautyqueen26 (7390)   ranked 728 out of 27,453 in life  4 months ago

That's true about the after-hours people.
They would be really hard to hide from.

 
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