The Retro Video Store

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil jump into the waters of James Cameron's cult classic, The Abyss. While it wasn't a huge box office success, constant showings on premium and basic cable brought in a devoted audience. We watched the special edition and were amazing how great it looks today. Grab some of that liquid oxygen and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil talk about the flop turned cult classic from 1997, Even Horizon. Its a movie with a great sets and atmosphere, but it can't execute its own ideas. Put on your space underwear, suck in your gut and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil take the opportunity to go back and talk about one of the very first movies we covered, Revenge of the Ninja. Sometimes we have to go back and talk about a movie that made us want to start the podcast to begin with. Grab your ninja gear and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David talk about the 1986 cult classic, Manhunter. The movie debut of Hannibal Lector.  We talk about the movies influence on crime shows and other media. Grab a smoke and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David feel the need, the need for speed, as they talk about the blockbuster movie from 1986, Top Gun. We talk about the movie's legacy and all the movies "inspired" by it. We also talk about the amazing year in movies what was 1986. 

Send us Fan Mail Neil is back this week.  He joins Eric and David to talk about the second installment of the infamous Final Destination series.  The movie that made people steer clear of lumber trucks forever! Avoid dangerous things and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Neil is off this week, so its left to Eric and David to talk about the controversial thriller from the early 80's. Brian De Palma set out to shock audiences when he made this movie, and somewhat succeeds. Grab your homemade mace and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Monster month concludes a week late with this amazing movie from 2006, The Host. Part political commentary, family drama and Kaiju flick, this movie is a must see example of Korean Cinema. Eric and Neil and David all enjoyed it. Grab a bowl of spicy ramen and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Jungle! Eric, Neil and David talk about the cheese filled snake movie from the late 90's, Anaconda. Watch as John Voight chews up every scene he is. Watch a pre wowified Owen Wilson. Grab your bug spray and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail David returns! He joins Eric and Neil to talk about one of the best Kaiju movies of all time, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Gamera has always been seen as the off brand Godzilla, but that perception was changed with this quick paced and action packed monster movie. Grab some turtle wax and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Monster March continues as Eric and Neil talk about this pretty enjoyable movie from 1980, Alligator. The John Sayles script is better than it needs to be, and Robert Forster's performance is also top notch.  Mind your hairline and join us!

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil kick off "Monster March" with the second movie in the "Heisei" era of Godzilla movies, Godzilla Vs. Biollante. The monster effects are amazing, but a little too late to redeem a super slow movie.  Run away from a giant monster and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil tackle the epic conclusion of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The movie is awesome, but we have a few nits to pick. Bring wood and oil and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil talk about the underrated fantasy movie from 1981, Dragonslayer. With some of the best special effects craftsmen working behind the scenes, its a memorable slice of 80's fantasy. Grab your bag of ashes and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil talk about the second movie the epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Two Towers. We talk about hobbit relationships and the boring elves. Grab a slice of Lembas and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail In honor of David Lynch, Eric, Neil and David talk about the controversial movie from 1986, Blue Velvet.  This movie warped our fragile little minds when we first saw it.  It still stands the test of time as one of the essential cult movies from the 80's.  Grab two cookies and a coke and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David talk about one of the greatest cult Sci-fi films of all time. You either love it or you don't. It wasn't a box office success, but like so many of the movies we talk about, it gained popularity on cable and home video. Grab your lantern battery and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail We're back with a good old fashioned slasher movie. Eric, Neil and David talk about a movie, that even Jamie Lee Curtis can't elevate. It's a snail paced snoozed with a concept. We also talk about what we are looking forward to in the new year. Grab your party favors and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Neil returns this week as he joins Eric and David to talk about the 1989 classic, Christmas Vacation. We talk about our favorite Christmas gifts over the years and also about the awesomeness that is cousin Eddie. Grab your jelly of the month club gift certificate and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and David talk about the controversial Christmas themed slasher from 1984, Silent Night, Deadly Night. Its a sleazy slasher movie, that was pulled from theaters after just one week.  Grab your axe and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and David get in the holiday spirit with the holiday adjacent movie, Trading Places from 1983. We talk about how huge Eddie Murphy was in the early 80's and how he brought families together in spite of the profanity. Grab some escargot and join us. 

Send us Fan Mail Neil is missing this week, so Eric and David tackle one of the worst movies of all time, Showgirls from 1995. We ask the important question, "was it meant to be this bad?" Grab some doggie chow and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Turkey month gobbles on as we talk about the dreadful American adaptation of Godzilla from 1998. Neil and David listen as Eric rants against this abomination. Grab some Taco Bell and listen. 

Send us Fan Mail Turkey month marches on with Mac and Me from 1988. Eric, Neil and David suffer through one of the worst family films of all time. Grab a Big Mac and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Turkey Month begins as Eric, Neil and David talk about the awful video game adaptation, Alone in the Dark from 2005. It's our first Uwe Boll movie. Grab your Play Station 1 and join us!