Two of Chris' least favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Horror. So for Dave's pick this week we've gone for the 1997 box-office flop, but cult-movie, Event Horizon. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, Richard T. Jones, Jack Noseworthy, Jason Isaacs and Sean Pertwee. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In the year 2047 a group of astronauts are sent to inv...
Jul 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Loren Avendon can rarely have received more love from any other podcast and he's the star of Chris' pick again this week with Fighting Spirit (1992) aka King of the Kickboxers 2. Originally titled Fighting Spirit, the movie was retitled to King of the Kickboxers 2 after the success of the first movie. Directed by Teddy Page, written by Rod Davis and starring Loren Avedon, Sean Donohue and Greg Douglass and Michelle Locke. This movie may be added to an illustrious list..... If you enjoy the show ...
Jul 14, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Producer John Hammond is the Patreon pick this week and he's gone with Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). A controversial movie for behind the scenes, this was inspired by the tv series which originally debuted in 1959. This anthology movie was produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and John Landis, as well as directors by Joe Dante and George Miller. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Prologue: a driver has a big surpris...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 106
It's another week to check out the Muscles from Brussels! It's Dave's pick and it's the 1989 martial arts flick, Kickboxer. Directed by Mark DiSalle, David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michel Qissi, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan and Rochelle Ashana. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. When Kurt witnesses his brother become malicious...
Jun 30, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Chris takes us back to a real monster blockbuster movie of the 90's this week! Directed by Steven Spielberg, music by John Williams and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough and Samuel L. Jackson, Jurassic Park broke over a Billion dollars at the box office and we took a look at how it stands up nearly 30 years later. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Huge advancements in scientific technolog...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Producer Dylan Beecroft chose Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action movie, The Fifth Element. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich and Chris Tucker. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In the twenty-third century, the universe is threatened by evil. The only hope for mankind is the Fifth Element, who comes to Earth every five thousand years to protect the humans with four stones of the four elements: fire, water, Ea...
Jun 16, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Our good friend and Patron Kent chooses Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). A film both of the guys loved as kids growing up. At 50 years old does it still cut it? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetim...
Jun 09, 2021•51 min
Back in the days when parents didn't care what their generation-X kids were watching, An American Werewolf In London first hit theatres and then home video in the early 1980's. This year is the 40th anniversary of this classic horror movie, written and directed by John Landis and starring David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Brian Glover, Jenny Agutter, Rik Mayall and David Schofield. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Two Ameri...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 101
This week's pick of Chris' was so popular it produced SIX sequels and relentlessly too!! It's the 1984 comedy directed by Hugh Wilson and starring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G.W. Bailey, and Bubba Smith. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In desperate need of a fresh batch of police officers, the newly appointed Lady Mayoress of a crime-plagued metropolis lowers the bar for the recruitment process. As a result, all ty...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Our wonderful Patreon LuckyLooLoo Green has picked an action classic that without doubt was the inspiration for the first Fast and Furious movie Point Break (1991) Starring a young Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. A classic movie from our childhood. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In Los Angeles, California, a gang of bank robbers call themselves The Ex-Presidents. commit their crimes while wearing masks of ex-President...
May 19, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Daniel Herbert is this week's Producer and Patreon supporter and has chosen the 1993 crime movie, True Romance. Directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino, and starring an amazing ensemble cast of Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport and James Gandolfini. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In Detroit, a lone...
May 12, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 97
We review the 1981 Scottish coming of age movie - Gregorys Girl. Suggested by longtime listener and friend of the show Colin Fraser. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: In his warm, Scottish coming-of-age film, gangly teen Gregory and his school-mates are starting to find out about girls. He fancies Dorothy, not least because she has got on to the football team (and is a better player than he). He finally asks her out, but ...
May 05, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 96
This weeks review was picked by our amazing twitter community. We ran a poll and Tango & Cash (1989) won by a landslide. Does it still make sense? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: The polar opposites, Ray Tango, a suave and sophisticated police officer, and Gabe Cash, his overzealous long-haired partner, are a mismatched LAPD crime-fighting duo who work tirelessly to bring down their arch-nemesis, the ruthless drug l...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Once again Chris has thrown himself on his sword and picked a movie with the sole purpose of inflicting misery on Dave. This week's review is the 1990 Golden Harvest martial arts movie, China O'Brien. Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the smal...
Apr 21, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This weeks episode has been chosen by our good friend and Patreon Brent from the Cinema Chat Podcast. He chose Career Opportunities (1991). A John Hughes film but does it hit the mark like his previous movies? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no direction. Josie is the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy businessman who dreams of leaving town. When Ji...
Apr 14, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Dave’s pick and he goes back to 1973 and the legendary Martial Arts Master Bruce Lee’s final movie Enter the Dragon. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Lee is recruited by a secretive intelligence group to infiltrate an island owned by the master criminal Han who appears publicly only at a martial arts tournament he hosts every three years. Han learned his martial arts skills at the same monastery as Lee, who has been invi...
Apr 07, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 92
It’s Chris’ pick and he get back to his roots with a Martial Arts classic from the mid 80’s. Michael Dudikoff starring American Ninja. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter will little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his ...
Mar 31, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 91
This weeks review is the choice of Producer JAC (https://iamjacsmusings.wordpress.com/) and he's gone for the 1995 sci-fi action movie, Viruosity. Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Kelly Lynch. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: When a virtual reality simulation created using the personalities of multiple serial killers manages to escape into the real world, an ex-cop is tasked with stopping its reign of terror...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 90
This weeks review was chosen by our good friend and Patreon Maff. A movie Dave loved as a kid but Chris well……… If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, so he is sent to grow up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages. He discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals, and after that, Dar begins his que...
Mar 17, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 89
It's time for the 1995 movie adaptation of the popular martial arts game, Mortal Kombat. Directed by Paul Anderson and starring Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Based on the popular video game of the same name "Mortal Kombat" tells the story of an ancient tournament where the best of the best of different Realms fight each other. The goal - ten wins ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 88
This week picks the 1988 bratpack western, Young Guns! But was it this one he meant to pick, or the sequel? If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: 1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he's a thorn in the side of the rich rancher Murphy, as he's a competitor in selling cattle. One day he's shot by Murph...
Mar 03, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 87
After a listener Twitter poll we had chosen for us - Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan. Chris was and never will be a fan of the Star Trek films. So naturally when everyone found out they picked this over Empire Strikes Back lol. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: It is the 23rd century. Admiral James T. Kirk is an instructor at Starfleet Academy and feeling old; the prospect of attending his ship, the USS Enterprise--now a train...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 86
This week is a Patreon pick, and it's the turn of our newest supporter Ben! And Ben's pick is an absolute corker of a low-budget 80's post-apocalyptic action film. Directed by Peter George and starring Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, and Robert Harden. This movie could be heading for an award, but it isn't an oscar. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: When the son of a gun-wielding woman is murdered by neo-Nazi surf punks in the...
Feb 17, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Fight Club is Dave's choice this week and this is a classic from 1999. Directed by David Fincher and starring Ed Norton and Brad Pitt, this one has definitely become part of pop-culture! If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: A nameless first-person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake a...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This week Chris has gone with another 'classic' Loren Avedon martial arts movie, The King of the Kickboxers, which is unofficially the fourth in the No Retreat No Surrender quadrilogy. Surprisingly there were no oscar nominations for this one, and it's gonna be a bumpy ride. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Kahn is a heavy weight kick-box champion, who often kills his opponents in front of the running camera, to sell it ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 83
This week our good friends, Jon and Jeff, over at the Predator Minute podcast take us back to 1988 the Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer fantasy movie Willow. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's vill...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Our good friend Tony Farina used his Patreon pick and went back to 1988 and tHE John Carpenter movie They Live starring wrestling icon Rowdy Roddy Piper. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like "Stay Asleep", "No Imagina...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 81
This week we tackle one of Chris' favorite gangster movies and Kevin Costner's breakout role, The Untouchables from 1987. We get to enjoy Sir Sean Connery's Irish accent from his repertoire and the movie that gave him his one Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: After a worldwide nuclear war, where 68% of the male population was wiped out and virile men becoming a rarity, Sam Hell, a ...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Bonus episode of 20 quiz questions to test your knowledge with. No prizes, this one's just for a bit of fun. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: After a worldwide nuclear war, where 68% of the male population was wiped out and virile men becoming a rarity, Sam Hell, a scavenger and a highly virile man, is assigned to help rescue a group of fertile women kidnapped by humanoid frogs. www.twitter.com/vhsstrikesback thevhsstrik...
Jan 12, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This week we watched the 1988 cult-classic, Hell Comes to Frogtown. Starring wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Sandahl Bergman and William Smith. You can check out this whole movie on YouTube . If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: After a worldwide nuclear war, where 68% of the male population was wiped out and virile men becoming a rarity, Sam Hell, a scavenger and a highly virile man, is assigned...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 78
