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The VHS Strikes Back

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Nostalgic movie review show hosted by Whatever Entertainment team, Dave and Chris. The guys go back in time to review some wonderful and truly awful movies from the days before streaming and even DVD's and had to go to the video store to pick up the latest entertainment. If you want to email the show please contact us on: thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com
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Episodes

No Holds Barred (1989)

The VHS Strikes Back - EPS20 Chris gets Dave back for all the terrible movies he has made him sit down and review. No Holds Barred is a WWF produced and created action movie starring one of Chris' wrestling heroes Hulk Hogan. There is not much positive to talk about but its Hogan at his best. Plot Summary: Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for. Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his ne...

Nov 06, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Poltergeist (1982)

The VHS Strikes Back EPS19 Dave introduces Chris to another Horror movie - Poltergeist (1982) but does it live upto the hype? Dave recalls some memories of this movie. Plot Summary: A young family are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the family before they "kidnap" the youngest daughter. IMDB: 7.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 85/100% Metacritic: 79/100% If there a...

Oct 30, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 17

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The VHS Strikes Back E18 Dave gets Chris to watch a movie that scared him so much he couldn't sleep as a kid if he saw the movie at his mates house. Does it stand up and will Chris still be as scared? Plot Summary: On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends (comprising Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz) are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Fred Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Fred tries to pick them off one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who i...

Oct 23, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Karate Kid (1984)

The VHS Strikes Back E17 Dave and Chris review the 1984 pop culture classic - Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elizabeth Shue. Chris calls out the terrible martial arts moves by some of the cast and Dave throws in some questions about Mr Myiagi Plot Summary: A boy and his mother move to California for a new job. He struggles to fit in, as a group of karate students starts to bully him for dating a rich girl from their clique. It's up to the Japanese landlord, Miyagi, to teach hi...

Oct 16, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Lethal Weapon (1987)

The VHS Strikes Back E16 Chris and Dave are back reviewing one of Chris' favourite movies of all time Lethal Weapon (1987). This movie means so much to Chris he digs his heels in when Dave has him at it within the review. Plot Summary: Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows so does their friendship. Rotten Tomatoes Audi...

Oct 09, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 16

No Retreat No Surrender 2 (1987)

The VHS Strikes Back E15 Chris and Dave are back reviewing the sequel to the hugely successful No Retreat No Surender. This is the sequel in a trilogy of films which do not actually follow the same story. Jean Claude Van Damme and Jason McKinney from the first film pulled out after Van Damme got scared that if they went filming in Cambodia they may get some male attention from the local pirates. Loren Avendon takes over the lead role and who is a Martial Arts B Movie Legend from the 80's and 90'...

Oct 02, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 15

First Blood (1982)

VHS Strikes Back E14 Dave and Chris are back reviewing the cult classic First Blood starring Sylvester Stallone. Originally a novel written by David Morrel. Morrell stated he was inspired to write the novel by hearing about the experiences of his students at the University of Iowa who had fought in Vietnam. The author also said "When I started First Blood back in 1968, I was deeply influenced by Geoffrey Household's Rogue Male." The character's name was derived in part from a brand of apples, wh...

Sep 25, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 14

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

The VHS Strikes Back E13 Mashups aren't a new thing and it was at the comic publisher Dark Horse where they first came up with the idea to put together the Fox properties of Alien and Predator together in the 1990's, and which provided the inspiration for this movie. With a promising idea to have Predator's hunt Alien's as a rite of passage, Chris and Dave look at whether this movie lived up to initial promise. Plot Summary: When a private satellite encounters an unidentified source of heat in A...

Sep 17, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Ghostbusters (1984)

The VHS Strikes Back E12 Chris and Dave review the 1984 Blockbuster - Ghostbusters. The nostalgic memories are still there but the guys have a big issue with Peter Venkman. What made the film such a classic and how the sequel may play out. Plot Summary: Three odd-ball scientists get kicked out of their cushy positions at a university in New York City where they studied the occult. They decide to set up shop in an old firehouse and become Ghostbusters, trapping pesky ghosts, spirits, haunts, and ...

Sep 11, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The Terminator (1984)

The VHS Strikes Back E11 This episode Chris and Dave are joined by Scott Weatherly from 20th Century Geek Podcast to review the 1984 Classic The Terminator. This is the film that transported Arnie to worldwide stardom and born many a catchphrase from him to dine off. Plot Summary: A seemingly indestructible robot is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a young waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against sentient machines, while a human soldier from the same war is sent to pro...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

The VHS Strikes Back E10 This week the guys are back reviewing one of Harrison Ford's iconic characters - Indiana Jones in - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Chris had never watched this classic film all the way through and had a hate for it due to being forced to it as a kid. Plot Summary: In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler 's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 9...

Aug 28, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

The VHS Strikes Back E9 This episode the guys review a pop culture classic from their youth, but did it live upto the nostalgic memory of Chris and Dave? Plot Summary: A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the Principal thinks of that. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 80% IMDB Score: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 61% Email the show at ComicsInMotionPodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. And also check out some of the other independent British Podc...

Aug 21, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Commando (1985)

The VHS Strikes Back E8 Dave and Chris review this Arnie classic. They pick out some 1980's cliche and have a lot of fun analysing Arnie's one liners. Plot Summary: A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 70% IMDB Score: 6.7/10 Metacritic: 51% Email the show at ComicsInMotionPodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. And also check out some of the other independent British Podcasts acro...

Aug 14, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 8

No Retreat No Surrender (1986)

The VHS Strikes Back E7 Chris and Dave are big Martial amovie fans so had to go back to a cult classic the 1986 - No Retreat No Surrender (1986) Starring Kurt Kinner and Jean Claude Van-Damme. Plot Summary: Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself against the same thugs. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 53% IMDB Score: 5.1/10 Metacritic: 30% Email th...

Aug 07, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 7

Tank Girl (1995)

The VHS Strikes Back E6 This week's episode we are joined by friend of the show Tony Farina: Tony Farina is a reviewer and writer for DC Comics News. Check out his reviews and interviews here: https://dccomicsnews.com He spends his days as an online writing Professor at Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI, USA. Check out information about his University here: start.sienaheights.edu/podcast You can follow him on Twitter @tricycleboombox As Tony was the guest we asked him to pick the movie he w...

Jul 31, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 6

The Matrix (1999)

The VHS Strikes Back E5 During the summer of 1999, the biggest movie to hit the cinemas was Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! But it was The Matrix which grew to be the hot movie of the year from word of mouth. When the Matrix got to home video, DVD's had started to become more available and the Matrix was one of those new releases. But the majority of people were still renting VHS at this time. The Matrix is a definite Sci-Fi classic and the boys go to see how it holds up in it's 20th anniversary....

Jul 24, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

The VHS Strikes Back E4 The VHS Strikes Back - reviewing the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian. This was the big breakthrough for Arnold Schwarzenegger and an iconic for the whole Sword and Sorcery genre. This epic movie also pulls in legends James Earl Jones and Max von Sydow to immediately give it a bit of gravitas. Conan was a pulp character, created by Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales back in 1932. But it was in 1970 where he first appeared in the comic medium with Marvel com...

Jul 17, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Eliminators (1986)

The VHS Strikes Back E3 This is the third episode in a new podcast show reviewing some absolute classic VHS movies chosen by two friends Chris and Dave. From the 70's to 90's no movie is off limits. This weeks review is the B-Movie Eliminators, Dave has seen this numerous times while Chris has never watched it. The guys take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with this straight to VHS B-Movie If there are any movies you want Dave and Chris to review please contact them on the following links: ema...

Jul 11, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Rocky 3 (1982)

The VHS Strikes Back E2 This is the second episode in a new podcast show reviewing some absolute classic VHS movies chosen by two friends Chris and Dave. From the 70's to 90's no movie is off limits. This weeks review is the absolute classic - Rocky 3 starring Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers and MR T. The guys take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with this timeless classic. If there are any movies you want Dave and Chris to review please contact them on the following links: email: thevhsstri...

Jul 02, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Back to the Future (1985)

The VHS Strikes Back E1 This is the first in a new podcast show reviewing some absolute classic VHS movies chosen by two friends Chris and Dave. From the 70's to 90's no movie is off limits. For the first episode they have chosen Back to the Future (1985) starring Michael J Fox and Christoper Lloyd. This movie has created so many pop culture references not only with the hosts but around the world to this very day. If there are any movies you want Dave and Chris to review please contact them on t...

Jun 23, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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