The VHS Strikes Back

John Carpenter's 1986 movie, Big Trouble In Little China, was a fantasy martial arts action-comedy film starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, and James Hong. Chris hasn't seen Dave's pick before, and this doesn't usually go well...... If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Truck driver Jack Burton arrives in Chinatown...

Two of Chris' least favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Horror. So for Dave's pick this week we've gone for the 1997 box-office flop, but cult-movie, Event Horizon. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, Richard T. Jones, Jack Noseworthy, Jason Isaacs and Sean Pertwee. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ww...

Loren Avendon can rarely have received more love from any other podcast and he's the star of Chris' pick again this week with Fighting Spirit (1992) aka King of the Kickboxers 2. Originally titled Fighting Spirit, the movie was retitled to King of the Kickboxers 2 after the success of the first movie. Directed by Teddy Page, written by Rod Davis and starring Loren Avedon, Sean Donohue and Greg Dou...

Producer John Hammond is the Patreon pick this week and he's gone with Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). A controversial movie for behind the scenes, this was inspired by the tv series which originally debuted in 1959. This anthology movie was produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and John Landis, as well as directors by Joe Dante and George Miller. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, beco...

It's another week to check out the Muscles from Brussels! It's Dave's pick and it's the 1989 martial arts flick, Kickboxer. Directed by Mark DiSalle, David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michel Qissi, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan and Rochelle Ashana. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Kurt Sloan is the corner-man fo...

Chris takes us back to a real monster blockbuster movie of the 90's this week! Directed by Steven Spielberg, music by John Williams and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough and Samuel L. Jackson, Jurassic Park broke over a Billion dollars at the box office and we took a look at how it stands up nearly 30 years later. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a...

Producer Dylan Beecroft chose Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action movie, The Fifth Element. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich and Chris Tucker. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In the twenty-third century, the universe is threatened by evil. The only hope for mankind is the Fifth Element, who comes to Earth ev...

Our good friend and Patron Kent chooses Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). A film both of the guys loved as kids growing up. At 50 years old does it still cut it? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be...

Back in the days when parents didn't care what their generation-X kids were watching, An American Werewolf In London first hit theatres and then home video in the early 1980's. This year is the 40th anniversary of this classic horror movie, written and directed by John Landis and starring David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Brian Glover, Jenny Agutter, Rik Mayall and David Schofield. If you enjoy the s...

This week's pick of Chris' was so popular it produced SIX sequels and relentlessly too!! It's the 1984 comedy directed by Hugh Wilson and starring Steve Guttenberg,  Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, and Bubba Smith.  If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter.  www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback  Plot Summary:  In desperate need of a fresh batch of police officer...

Our wonderful Patreon LuckyLooLoo Green has picked an action classic that without doubt was the inspiration for the first Fast and Furious movie Point Break (1991) Starring a young Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. A classic movie from our childhood.  If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In Los Angeles, California, a gang...

Daniel Herbert is this week's Producer and Patreon supporter and has chosen the 1993 crime movie, True Romance. Directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino, and starring an amazing ensemble cast of Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport and James Gandolfini.  If you enjoy the show...

We review the 1981 Scottish coming of age movie - Gregorys Girl. Suggested by longtime listener and friend of the show Colin Fraser. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In his warm, Scottish coming-of-age film, gangly teen Gregory and his school-mates are starting to find out about girls. He fancies Dorothy, not least because...

This weeks review was picked by our amazing twitter community. We ran a poll and Tango & Cash (1989) won by a landslide. Does it still make sense? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: The polar opposites, Ray Tango, a suave and sophisticated police officer, and Gabe Cash, his overzealous long-haired partner, are a mismatch...

Once again Chris has thrown himself on his sword and picked a movie with the sole purpose of inflicting misery on Dave. This week's review is the 1990 Golden Harvest martial arts movie, China O'Brien. Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: China O'Brien; big...

This weeks episode has been chosen by our good friend and Patreon Brent from the Cinema Chat Podcast. He chose Career Opportunities (1991). A John Hughes film but does it hit the mark like his previous movies? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no di...

Dave’s pick and he goes back to 1973 and the legendary Martial Arts Master Bruce Lee’s final movie Enter the Dragon. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Lee is recruited by a secretive intelligence group to infiltrate an island owned by the master criminal Han who appears publicly only at a martial arts tournament he hosts ev...

It’s Chris’ pick and he get back to his roots with a Martial Arts classic from the mid 80’s. Michael Dudikoff starring American Ninja. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter will little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a j...

This weeks review is the choice of Producer JAC (https://iamjacsmusings.wordpress.com/) and he's gone for the 1995 sci-fi action movie, Viruosity. Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Kelly Lynch. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: When a virtual reality simulation created using the personalities of multiple serial...

This weeks review was chosen by our good friend and Patreon Maff. A movie Dave loved as a kid but Chris well……… If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, so he is sent to grow up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages. He d...

It's time for the 1995 movie adaptation of the popular martial arts game, Mortal Kombat. Directed by Paul Anderson and starring Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Based on the popular video game of the same name "Mortal Kombat" tells the story of an anci...

This week picks the 1988 bratpack western, Young Guns! But was it this one he meant to pick, or the sequel? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: 1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he's a thorn in the...

After a listener Twitter poll we had chosen for us - Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan. Chris was and never will be a fan of the Star Trek films. So naturally when everyone found out they picked this over Empire Strikes Back lol. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: It is the 23rd century. Admiral James T. Kirk is an instructor at St...

This week is a Patreon pick, and it's the turn of our newest supporter Ben! And Ben's pick is an absolute corker of a low-budget 80's post-apocalyptic action film. Directed by Peter George and starring Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, and Robert Harden. This movie could be heading for an award, but it isn't an oscar. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstri...

Fight Club is Dave's choice this week and this is a classic from 1999. Directed by David Fincher and starring Ed Norton and Brad Pitt, this one has definitely become part of pop-culture! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: A nameless first-person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotion...