The VHS Strikes Back

"Deep Blue Sea" is a 1999 science fiction thriller film directed by Renny Harlin. The movie revolves around a group of scientists conducting research on a remote underwater facility where they genetically engineer sharks to increase their brain size in order to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, their experiment goes awry as the highly intelligent sharks become smarter and...

Chris has pulled another turkey out of the bag this week. And a really leathery turkey at that. This week's pick is The Ultimate Weapon starring Terry Gene Bollea aka Hulk Hogan and a bunch of other people you're unlikely to ever have heard of, or hear again. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ P...

The production of "Anguish" in 1987 was a unique and ambitious endeavor that brought together a talented team led by director Bigas Luna. The film is notable for its innovative approach to storytelling and its exploration of psychological horror, which set it apart from conventional horror movies of its time. Director Bigas Luna, known for his distinctive and imaginative filmmaking style...

Office Space is a cult classic comedy film that was released in 1999. The movie was written and directed by Mike Judge, who is best known for creating "Beavis and Butt-Head" and "King of the Hill." The production of "Office Space" had its own share of ups and downs, much like the fictional office depicted in the film. Conception: The idea for "Office Space"...

"Species" is a science fiction horror film released in 1995. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson and produced by Frank Mancuso Jr. The concept for the movie was originally conceived by Dennis Feldman, who also wrote the screenplay. The production was a collaborative effort between MGM and the American Film Marketing Association (AFMA). The story revolves around the discovery of an e...

Chris' man-crush, Burt Reynolds, directed and starred in this week's pick. "Sharky's Machine" is a 1981 crime thriller film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by William Diehl. The production was significant for Reynolds as it marked his directorial debut. The film was shot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, and the ci...

Steve picked this week's and it's a classic from 1974, The Conversation. Never before seen by Chris and Dave, this one was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, and Frederic Forrest. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: &q...

John Hammond has picked some classics in the past, and this week is no exception. And when we say classics, we mean movies that fit into the category of 'so bad they're good'. Originally shot in 1984, New York Ninja was never released after the distribution company went bust. But Vinegar Syndrome picked up the film, which had no audio or script to it, restored it digitally and added so...

A classic from the mid-90's this one! It's Quentin Tarantino's second movie, Pulp Fiction from 1994. Written and directed by Quentin himself, with some of the story by Roger Avary, this iconic movie stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis...

It's one of Chris' top 5 movies of all time this week, Beverly Hills Cop II. Taking the essence of the first movie and turning everything up to 11. This was directed by Tony Scott, written by Larry Ferguson and Warren Skaaren, and starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton, Brigitte Nielsen. And a bit of a tangent reminiscing about the old band days and...

This week is the pick of Patreon long-time Patreon supporter Lucky Loo Loo Green, and they've gone for the cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space from 1988. Written by the Chiodo brothers, Charles, Stephen and Edward, with Stephen taking the director chair, this one stars Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, Royal Dano, and John Vernon. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon,...

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...