The VHS Strikes Back

New supporter Leigh has come straight in with a classic from the 'best worst movies' list with Troll 2. And this one hasn't disappointed on the first watch for both Chris and Dave. Directed by Claudio Fragasso, written by Rossella Drudi and starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie McFarland, and Jason Wright. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's time again for some sword and sorcery fantasy adventures, Roger Corman style! It's Dave's pick and Chris' most hated genre of movies, but I think there are some aspects of this that may strike a chord. Directed by Jim Wynorski, screenplay by Neil Ruttenberg (bit of a Frank Dux level stretch that one), and starring John Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John LaZar, and Toni Naples....

Not too many people seem to have seen this one, Dave included, but Chris' pick this week is Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. Directed by Simon Wincer, written by Don Michael Paul and starring Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: Two lone riders and childhood friends,...

Patreon supporter Blake has picked another out of the bag with the 1999 Graham Baker movie, Beowulf. And no, that's not the animated one either. This one stars Christopher Lambert, Oliver Cotton, Gotz Otto, Layla Roberts, Patricia Velásquez, and Rhona Mitra. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: This post-...

This week is Patreon supporter Susan's pick and it's a martial arts classic, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin from 1978. Directed by Chia-Liang Liu, written by Kuang Ni and starring Gordon Liu (Kill Bill) and Lo Lieh. Check out Susan on Geek Girl Soup: https://geekgirlsoup.com/ https://geekgirlsoup.com . If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhs...

'Greed is good' was a legendary line delivered by the infamous Gordon Gecko in the 1987 Oliver Stone movie, Wall Street. Directed by Stone, and starring Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah, Martin Sheen, Hal Holbrook, and Terence Stamp. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: On the Wall Street of t...

Mr. Destiny is the 1990 fantasy comedy and Chris' pick for this week. Produced, written and directed by James Orr and Jim Cruickshank, this one stars James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, and Michael Caine. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: Larry Burrows (Jim Belushi) is unhappy and feels...

Well, that rascal Spider-Dan has done it again and picked one from the archives that few may have seen. In a tale as old as time, struggling actor does questionable porno flick to get by before hitting it big. And this one features a young Sylvester Stallone as 'Stud' in The Party at Kitty and Stud's. Directed and "written" (cough) by Morton Lewis, this movie cost $5k to make...

And now for something, completely different. Mulholland Drive is the 2001 surrealist neo-noir mystery film picked by our supporter, Helen! Written and directed by David Lynch and starring Naomi Watts, Justin Theroux, Laura Elena Harring, Ann Miller, and Robert Forster. This one is sure to divide opinions! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrike...

Hey you guys!! It's been a long time in coming, but this week Dave subjects Chris to The Goonies! Directed by Richard Donner, screenplay by Chris Columbus, and the story by Steven Spielberg. This one stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Ke Huy Quan. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrik...

There aren't too many people who hold more love for Patrick Swayze than Chris, and this week he's gone for the 1989 action thriller, Next of Kin. Never heard of it? Well, you aren't the only one so strap yourself in! Directed by John Irvin, written by Michael Jenning and starring Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Liam Neeson. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon...

This week's pick is one from Justin and it's the 1996 American crime film written and, making his debut as Director, Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Samuel L. Jackson. Plenty of Vegas, plenty of crime, an intriguing story, it's a wonder we hadn't seen this one before! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a support...

Timothy's picked another early 90's classic which neither of us has seen and so going in pretty blind! And it did not disappoint to entertain! Directed by Russell Mulcahy and screenplay by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard, Commando, 48 Hours) and starring Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Lindsay Wagner, and Kevin Pollak. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.c...

It's yet another Loren Avedon pick this week but the only surprise is, that this time it was Dave who picked and not Chris?! All seems not well with the universe and this is a great martial arts action movie ensemble cast of Cynthia Rothrock, Jalal Merhi, Loren Avedon and Carter Wong. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: When...

Deciding to give comedy a crack with a movie originally intended for Burt Reynolds, this 1978 movie stars Clint Eastwood along with Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo, Ruth Gordon. This was a favourite of both Chris and Dave's and we'll see how it holds up. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Philo Beddoe (Clint E...

Herb's Patreon pick this week is the 1994 movie, Sirens. Written and directed by John Duigan and starring Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Pamela Rabe, Elle Macpherson, Portia de Rossi, Kate Fischer. Though we've both never seen this one, it still does stir up some memories! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Anthony,...

JAC's Patreon pick this week is the 1988/89 movie Earth Girls Are Easy. Written by Julie Brown, directed by Julien Temple, this stars Geena Davis, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown. This musical sci-fi adventure is sure to have Chris gushing. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Three furry (and funny) alien...

This week it's a classic from Director Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas from 1990. This biographical crime film is based on the book Wiseguy, written by Nicholas Pileggi and stars Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Henry Hill might be a small time gangster,...

Chris has gone back to the well again, with the 1998 martial arts action movie, Deadly Ransom. Co-produced, co-written and starring the man himself Loren Avedon, this also has Brion James, and you won't believe the twist! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: A wealthy banker and his daughter are kidnapped by a gang of thugs. T...

Maff takes us a little further back in our time machine to 1963 this week! But despite hitting the cinemas then, it's later on when it really becomes a cult classic and a favorite for many on tv. It's Jason and the Argonauts, the mythological fantasy adventure film distributed by Columbia Pictures. Directed by Don Chaffey and starring Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Ray...

A British classic is next up courtesy of Patreon Matt Bates, and it's the 1987 comedy-drama, Rita, Sue and Bob Too. Based on the play by Andrea Dunbar, this is Directed by Alan Clarke and stars Michelle Holmes, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan, and Lesley Sharp. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Realistic story of working-...

It's back to 1986 with this little-known indie action-fantasty movie, The Wraith! This one's Dave's pick, this one is produced by John Kemeny, written and directed by Mike Marvin, and starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn, Nick Cassavetes, and Randy Quaid. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Packard Walsh and his motorized ga...

Chris has gone back to the well this week and it's the second of our Stallone double bill, with Rocky V! Much maligned but still has some stand out moments, so let's see how this one stands up! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Rocky Balboa is forced to retire after having permanent damage inflicted on him in the ring by th...

Trent Sorrow has our Patreon pick this week and has gone with the iconic Cobra! Directed by George Cosmatos and written and starring Sylvester Stallone, this has one of the most recognizable video covers in the shop!  If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: As crime runs rampant in the United States, the hard-as-nails LAPD L...

Patreon Blake's back with a bang and another Aussie cult classic, Bad Boy Bubby. Written and directed by Rolf de Heer, this one stars Nicholas Hope, Claire Benito, Ralph Cotterill, and Carmel Johnson. Chris thought he'd seen his worst movie of 2022 but there's still time for Bad Boy Blakey in our last episode of the year..... If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon...