The Retro Video Store
Two movie fans review and dissect the best and worst movies of the Video Store era.
Episodes
Spooky Season marches on, as Eric and Neil talk about the 1994 John Carpenter film, In the Mouth of Madness. Its got a fun premise, but it's held back by its budget. Sam Neil is great, as always. We also talk about the magic of the third eye. Get on your bike and join us!
October rolls on as Eric and Neil talk about the cult classic from 1980, Motel Hell. It has all the ingredients of sick and scary movie, but not the execution (pun intended). We talk a lot about where we were back in 1980, and try and get to the movie. Grab some sausage and join us!
Spooky Season marches on, as Eric and Neil talk about The First Power from 1990. Its a fun action/horror movie with dollop of devil worship. Grab your ceiling fan and join us!
Eric and Neil talk about the 1985, werewolf movie, Silver Bullet. It has all the Stephen King tropes you could want. So much so, it almost seems like a parody movie. Gary Busey steals the show. Jump in your modded out wheelchair and join us!
Eric and Neil end Satanic September with the all time classic, Rosemary's Baby. A movie that is a great time capsule to the feel of the late sixties, with themes that are still relevant today. Grab your mystery herbal smoothie and join us!
David makes his triumphant return to the podcast. He joins Eric and Neil to talk about a cult classic from 1981, Evilspeak. Is it a great movie, no. It does have some memorable moments in the middle of all the mundane goings on. It is worth seeing if you like movies about summoning a demon with your 1980's computer. Grab a floppy disk and join us!
Eric and Neil talk about this artifact from the 1970's. It's part motorcycle racing movie, part road horror movie, paranoid thriller and car chase film. Race from the Devil is a drive in level classic that works to capitalize on the devil craze of the early 70's. We also have an update on the whereabouts of David. Grab your leather water bag and join us!
Spooky Season ramps up as Eric and Neil, talk about one of the most cheesy and entertaining devil related movies of the 1970's, The Devil's Rain. William Shatner chews the scenery while being chased by a goat faced Ernest Borgnine. We also pay tribute to the one and only, Time Curry. Jump in the station wagon and join us!
Eric and Neil start out Spooky Season with the one that started it all, Night of the Living Dead from 1968. It set the rules for all Zombies that came after. Social commentary and an understanding the humans are the real monsters. It's hard to state how influential this movie is. Come down to the basement and join us!
Eric and Neil jump back in the water for the hilariously inept sequel, Jaws 3. We discuss the 3D boom of the early 80's and how they don't translate well to home video. Grab your hand grenade and join us!
Spider-Man is so hot right now, so Eric and Neil talk about one of the low points in the saga of the wallcrawler, Spider-Man 3 from 2007. Too many plot points, too many villains and way too cheesy. Eric thinks it's still fun, Neil does not. Grab a slice of pie and join us!
Eric and Neil jump back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to talk about one of the greatest movies of the series, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This movie changed Captain America's reputation from goody two shoes, to a bad ass. We also talk quite a bit about the new Spider-Man movie. So spoilers are abound. Grab your super bubble gum and join us!
Eric and Neil talk about the minor hit from 1996, Executive Decision. We talk about all the controversy involving Steven Seagal and what a joy he is in general. Grab your trusty toothpick and join us!
Eric and Neil get back to the roots of the podcast and talk about the 1984 cult classic, Angel. It's a look at sleazy time on Hollywood Boulevard, with ladies of the night being stalked by a serial killer, and Angel is caught in the middle. It's a movie that manages to rise about it's exploitation material. Grab some raw eggs and join us!
Eric and Neil once again tackle another Stephen King adaptation, this time it's Cujo from 1983. It's slow but has some moments of excitement. We talk about the great Sam Neill and all things Stephen King. Get in your Ford Pinto and join us!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, Neil and Eric talk about this mega sequel from 1978. Like most sequels of the era, its basically the same story told with less flare and more engineered scares. We talk about the 70's vibe and our love for that time. Get on your tiny boat and join us!
Eric and Neil dive into one of most popular domestic thrillers of the nineties. We ask the important questions like, "Would your wife hire this nanny?" Grab your baby monitor and join us!
Eric and Neil talk about the 1994 action comedy movie, True Lies. James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger together again. This is arguably the last great Arnold action movie. We talk about the amazing action and great special effects, and maybe a few things that haven't aged that well. Jump in your Harrier jet and join us!
Eric and Neil tackle this cheese fest in honor of the release of the new movie. This version is a low budget Cannon Films cash grab trying to breathe life in a dying toy franchise. Is it good, no. Is it entertaining, no! It has its moments of fun though. Grab your magic synth key and join us!
Eric and Neil are joined by David to talk about the Y2k horror/action movie, End of Days. It's a very late 90's movie. Arnold isn't up to his previous form as he seems to sleepwalk through the movie. Grab your pizza and beer smoothie and join us!
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