Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

Analog Jones starts another theme, and this time it's "weapons on the cover." Chris starts us off by selecting Runaway (1984), starring Tom Selleck and Kirstie Alley!  Quick Facts Directed by Michael Crichton Written by Michael Crichton Distributed by Tri-Star Pictures Release Date: December 14, 1984 Budget: $8 million Box Office: $6.7 million  Starring Tom Selleck as Sergeant Jack R. Ramsay Cynth...

Analog Jones completes its "it came from space" theme when we review Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). Is this a cult classic, or is it too popular?  Quick Facts Directed by Stephen Chiodo Written by Charles Chiodo and Stephen Chiodo Produced by Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, and Stephen Chiodo Distributed by Trans World Entertainment Release date: May 27, 1988 Budget: $1.8 million Box office...

We continue our "it came from space" theme when we review Virus (1999). Is this movie as bad as Jamie Lee Curtis says it is?  Quick Facts Directed by John Bruno Written by Dennis Feldman, Chuck Pfarrer, and Jonathan Hensleigh (uncredited) Produced by Gale Anne Hurd Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date: January 15, 1999 Budget: $75 million Box office: $30.7 million Starring Jamie Lee Curt...

Analog Jones starts another theme month with "it came from space." This week we watched another Tobe Hooper movie. Let's pop in a VHS and watch Invaders from Mars from 1986! Also, stay tuned to listen to us talk about Halloween Kills (2022) and Lord of the Rings: Ring of Powers (2022) Season 1.  Quick Facts Directed by Tobe Hooper Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon and Don Jakoby (Death Wish 3 and Vampire...

It's our Halloween episode! This week Analog Jones completes our Texa's Chainsaw Massacre fun when we review The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995). We also discuss Deadstream (2022), Do Revenge (2022), and Hellraiser (2022).  Quick Facts Directed by Kim Henkel Written by Kim Henkel Based on characters created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper Distributed by Columbia Pictures and Cine...

The saw is family, and the family is a little boring. This week we continue our franchise look at TCM films on VHS when we review Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990). We also discuss Morbius, House of the Dragon, and Murder: The Jeffrey Dahmer story. Quick Facts Directed by Jeff Burr Written by David J. Schow Based on characters created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper Distributed by...

Analog Jones continues its Halloween franchise review when we take a look at Tobe Hooper's second take on everyone's favorite Texa's cannibals when we review The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). Quick Facts Directed by Tobe Hooper Written by L. M. Kit Carson Distributed by Cannon Releasing Release date August 22, 1986 Budget: $4.5 million Box office: $8 million Starring Dennis Hopper as Lt. Boude...

Who's ready for the spooky season on Analog Jones? Chris, Brad, and Steve watch one of the greatest horror movies of all time, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974!  Quick Facts Directed by Tobe Hooper Written by L. M. Kit Carson Distributed by Cannon Releasing Release date August 22, 1986 Budget: $4.5 million Box office: $8 million Starring Dennis Hopper as Lt. Boude "Lefty" Enright Caroline Wil...

This week on Analog Jones, Chris chooses an excellent Star Wars/Mad Max ripoff in Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone for us to review. We also talk about two TV series House of the Dragon (2022) and Trainwreck: Woodstock '99.  Quick Facts on Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone Directed by Lamont Johson Written by David Preston, Edith Rey, Daniel Goldberg, and Len Blum Story by...

This week on Analog Jones, Brad picks a movie he hates in The Dark Crystal (1982). We somehow blame Jim Henson for wokeness in newer movies and discover that they had a time machine. Are we joking? Are we serious? Come find out when we discuss the scariest muppet movie ever made!!! We also discuss Prey (2022) and Winning Time (2022) in what we watched.  Dark Crystal (1982) Quick Facts Directed by...

This week we end our Highlander franchise review. How does Dimension films forget the bad taste of Highlander II: The Quickening? By pretending it didn't happen in Highlander III: The Sorcerer....I mean Final Dimension.  Quick Facts Directed by Andy Morahan Screenplay by Paul Ohl, Rene Manzor, and Brad Mirman Story by Brad Mirman and William N. Panzer Based on characters by Gregory Widen Produced...

Analog Jones tries their best to understand the magic behind Highlander II: The Quickening! Quick Facts Directed by Russell Mulcahy Screenplay by Peter Bellwood Story by Brian Clemens and William N. Panzer Based on characters by Gregory Widen Distributed by InterStar Released on November 1, 1991 Budget: $34 million Box Office: $15.6 million Starring Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod Sean Conne...

This week Analog Jones starts the Highlander franchise review! We start with the 1986 classic that helped spawn an entire franchise that should have ended after one film, Highlander.  Quick facts of Highlander (1986) Directed by Russell Mulcahy Screenplay by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, and Larry Ferguson Story by Gregory Widen Production Company: Highlander Productions Distributed by Thorn EMI...

Brad is back on Analog Jones to talk about Top Gun: Maverick! Can Tom Cruise capture the same magic he has with the Mission Impossible movies?!? Quick Facts Directed by Joseph Kosinski Screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Erick Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie Story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks Based on Characters by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christoph...

Chris is back on Analog Jones to complete our last wacky sports film. This week we try our best to get through Future Sport from 1999 starring Dean Cain, Wesley Snipes, and Venessa Williams. Quick Facts Directed by Ernest Dickerson Written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Steve De Jarnatt Production companies: Amen Ra Films and New Star Media Inc. Budget: $9 million Starring Dean Cain as Treymayne "Tre...

Chris returns to Analog Jones to discuss another wacky sports film. This week we discuss a BMX racing classic in Rad from 1986.  How to find Analog Jones Discuss these movies and more on our Facebook page. You can also listen to us on iTunes, iHeartRADIO, Podbean, and Youtube! Please email us at analogjonestof@gmail.com with any comments or questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Analog Jones returns for a review of a movie starring Jami Gertz and Jason Patric...no, it's not Lost Boys, it's Solarbabies from 1986!  Quick Facts Directed by Alan Johnson Written by Walon Green and Douglas Anthony Metrov Produced by Mel Brooks Distributed by MGM Entertainment Co. Released: November 26, 1986 Budget: $25 million Box Office: $1.6 million Starring Jami Gertz as Terra Jason Patric a...

Analog Jones sits down with Adam and Justin of Frightfully Forgotten on youtube and talks about VHS, horror movies, and nostalgia.  You can find Frightfully Forgotten on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrightfullyForgotten   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analog Jones says goodbye to Matt by making him watch a crazy Christian film, Tribulation starring Gary Busey!  Tribulation (2000) Quick Facts Directed by Andre Van Heerden A Cloud Ten Pictures film Starring Gary Busey as Tom Canboro Howie Mandel as Jason Quincy Margot Kidder as Eileen Canboro Nick Mancuso as Franco Macalousso Sherry Miller as Suzie Camboro How to find Analog Jones Discuss these m...

Analog Jones is reviewing 2021, from movies to tv series and games. We mention all the Disney stuff along with a lot of HBO content.  Movies mentioned Don't Look Up, Candyman, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Free Guy, Sing 2, Old, Malignant, Red Notice, Venom Let there be Carnage, Last Night in Soho, Don't Breath 2, Home Sweet Home Alone, Black Friday, Snake Eyes, Werewolves Within, 8-bit Christmas, Jolt,...

It's time for Top Gun on the Ski Slopes! This week Analog Jones asked Brad to come along and help us tell everyone about a cult classic that every skier has to watch when we review Aspen Extreme from 1993.  Aspen Extreme (1993) Quick Facts Directed by Patrick Hasburgh  Written by Patrick Hasburgh  Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Released on January 22, 1993 Budget of $14 million Box Office of...

Analog Jones travels back in time to the '70s to hang out with Batman and his former classmates, trying to save their old sensei. This week we review Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021) and talk about Black Friday (2021), Hawkeye (2021), The Shrink Next Door (2021), Stallone: Frank, that is (2021), and the crazy featurette on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Bluray.  Batman: Soul of th...

Will Analog Jones dare to look beneath the red hood? This week Matt and Steve review Batman: Under the Red Hood from 2010.  Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) Quick Facts Directed by Brandon Vietti Written by Judd Winick Based on Batman: Under the Red Hood by Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke Distributed by Warner Bros. Animation Released on July 27, 2010 Voice Cast for Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)...

For years the people of Gotham have wondered, "Who is HE?" Now they are asking, "Why do we listen to this podcast?". Analog Jones reviews another Batman animated movie. This week we watched Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman from 2003. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) Quick Facts Directed by Curt Geda Written by Michael Reaves Story by Alan Burnett Distributed by Warner Home Video Release date:...

Analog Jones is taking on the Dark Knight once again! This week we take a look at Batman vs Dracula (2005) for our traditional Halloween hangover movie. Stick around because we also discuss Squid Game, Chucky (TV Series), and Matts's Halloween list this year.  VHS Description for Batman vs. Dracula (2005) The Dark Knight. The Prince of Darkness. In one royal battle!  Gotham City sleeps under the c...