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Episodes
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Analog Jones discusses an eccentric old sorcerer named Ralph Bakshi in our Wizards (1977) VHS Movie Review.
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Produced by Ralph Bakshi
Written by Ralph Bakshi
Production Company: Bakshi Productions
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date: February 9, 1977
Running time: 80 minutes
Budget: $2 million
Box Office: $9 million
Starring in Wizards (1977)
Bob Holt – Avatar
Jesse Welles – Elinore
Richard Romanus – Weehawk
David Proval – Necron 99/Peace
Steve Gravers – Blackwolf
James Connell – President
Mark Hamill – Sean
Susan Tyrrell – Narrator (uncredited)
VHS Box Description
Ralph Bakshi's animated fantasy of good conquering evil.
The gifted imagination of mast animator Ralph Bakshi triumphs in this futuristic fantasy that depicts a battle between magic and technology.
Avatar, an eccentric old sorcerer who appears to have cast one spell too many, uses kindness and understanding to rule Montagar, a rainbow paradise inhabited by elves and fairies. His brother, Blackwolf, dominates Scortch, a bleak, barren land of goblins and wraiths. Thirsting for even more power. Blackwolf whips his minions into a frenzy with Nazi propaganda films, arms them with long-forgotten instruments of war, and sends them forth to conquer Montagar. In response, Avatar, accompanied only by a spirited young woman and a courageous elf, embarks on a dangerous quest into the darkness of Scortch to save the world with his own magic.
Thought-provoking, Wizards, is a kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes that will enthrall animation fans and adventurers.
Trailers
None
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Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Sarah and Steve go for a ride in this rock and roll fable. Get ready to listen to our Streets of Fire (1984) VHS Movie Review!
Quick Facts
Directed by Walter Hill
Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver
Written by Walter Hill and Larry Gross
Production Company: RKO Pictures and Hill-Gordon-Silver Productions
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date: June 1, 1984
Running time: 93 minutes
Budget: $14.5 million
Box office: $8.1 million
Starring in Streets of Fire (1984)
Michael Paré as Tom Cody
Diane Lane as Ellen Aim
E.G. Daily as Baby Doll
Rick Moranis as Billy Fish
Amy Madigan as McCoy
Willem Dafoe as Raven Shaddock
Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Reva Cody
VHS Box Description
Streets of Fire is a movie, unlike any ever seen before—a rock and roll fable in which songs are as essential to the film as the action sequences. Michael Paré stars as Tom Cody, a handsome, heroic soldier of fortune who returns to his old neighborhood to rescue his gorgeous ex-girlfriend, rock star Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) from the clutches of the evil motorcycle gang that kidnaps her.
Together with Ellen's manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis) and Tom's tow-fisted, beer-guzzling sidekick McCoy (Amy Madigan) they set off into a timeless world of smoke, neon, rain-splattered streets, hot cars, and deadly enemies to bring Ellen back.
In the words of Director Walter Hill of 48 Hours fame, "...Leader of the Pack steals the Queen of the Hop and Soldier boy comes home to do something about it." All to the sounds of today's top rock stars.
Trailers
None
June 1984 Box Office competition
- Ghostbusters: $229.2 million
- Gremlins: $148.1 million
- The Karate Kid: $90.9 million
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock: $76.4 million
- Bachelor Party: $38.4 million
- Conan the Destroyer: $31 million
- Cannonball Run II: $28 million
- Rhinestone: $21.4 million
- Top Secret!: $20.45 million
- Beat Street: $16.59 million
- Streets of Fire: $8 million
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Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Analog Jones celebrates the achievement of 100 episodes on episode 101. Listen to Matt and Stephen talk about their man-crush, Indiana Jones, in their Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) VHS Movie Review!
Quick Facts about Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) film
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Frank Marshall
Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan
Story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman
Production company: Lucasfilm
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date: June 12, 1981 (United States)
Running time: 115 minutes
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $389.9 million
Starring in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) film
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman as Dr. René Belloq
Ronald Lacey as Major Arnold Toht
John Rhys-Davies as Sallah
Denholm Elliott as Dr. Marcus Brody
Raiders of the Lost Ark VHS Box Description (1986 Release)
This is it! Harrison Ford and filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas team in the first Indiana Jones movie—and set the whirlwind tone for Indy's adventures to come. Here, you'll find archaeologist Jones up to his neck in danger and —snakes alive!—up to his kneecaps in squirming reptiles. Indy hates snakes!! He hates Nazis, too, and he'll stop at nothing to keep those goose-stepping goons from obtaining the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Hang on—and enjoy!
Quotes
"The most incredible series of action and stunt set pieces I've ever seen in a movie."
—Roger Ebert's Movie Home Companion
VHS (1986 Release) Trailers
None
June 1981 Box Office Competition
Clash of the Titans
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond)
Stripes
Cannonball Run
Dragon Slayer
History of the World: Part 1
Victory
Road Games
The Great Muppet Caper
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Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Don't f*ck with the Analog Jones! Enjoy our Child's Play 3 (1991) VHS Movie Review and our total disagreement of the film.
Quick Facts of Child's Play 3 (1991) VHS Movie Review
Directed by Jack Bender
Produced by Robert Latham Brown and David Kirschner
Written by Don Mancini
Based on Characters by Don Mancini
Production company: Universal Pictures
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date: August 30, 1991
Running time: 90 minutes
Box office: $20.5 million
Starring in Child's Play 3 (1991) VHS Movie Review
Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky
Justin Whalin as Andy Barclay
Perrey Reeves as Kristin De Silva
Jeremy Sylvers as Ronald Tyler
Dean Jacobson as Harold Aubrey Whitehurst
Travis Fine as Cadet Lt. Col. Brett C. Shelton
Donna Eskra as Jackie Ivers
Andrew Robinson as Sgt. Botnick
Dakin Matthews as Col. Cochrane
Burke Byrnes as Sgt. Clark
Matthew Walker as Maj. Ellis
Peter Haskell as Mr. Sullivan
Catherine Hicks as Karen Barclay (Photograph)
Child's Play 3 VHS box description
One of filmdom's most notorious killers is back to wreak more mayhem as Chucky continues his quest to possess the body of a human child.
Eight years after seemingly destroying the killer doll, Andy Barclay (Justin Whalin) turns 16 and is placed in a military school. Meanwhile, the greedy president of Play Pals Toy Company decides to resurrect the popular Good Guys doll line, confident that all the bad publicity is forgotten.
As the assembly line recreates the first doll from a mass of melted plastic, the spirit of Chucky returns to renew his quest and seek revenge on Andy.
Once again it's up to Andy to stop the unrelenting killer in this fast-paced thriller.
Trailers
None
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Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Get ready for the ride of your life with Analog Jones and their Total Recall (1990) VHS Movie Review!
Quick Facts
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Produced by Buzz Feitshans and Ronald Shusett
Screenplay by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, and Gary Goldman
Story by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, and Jon Povill
Starring in Total Recall (1990)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Rachel Ticotin
- Sharon Stone
- Michael Ironside
- Ronny Cox
Production company: Carolco Pictures
Distribution company: TriStar Pictures
Release date: June 1, 1990 (United States)
Running time: 113 minutes
Budget: $50–65 million
Box office: $261.3 million
VHS Box Description
Tagline: Get ready for the ride of your life.
Arnold Schwarzenegger explodes out of the year 2084 A.D. with gut crunching, white knuckle, nonstop action, as he smashes his way through a horrifyingly real fantasy world, complete with a gorgeous but deadly wife (Sharon Stone), and into a mind-bending nightmarish reality of a Martian mining colony ruled over by a terrorizing dictator (Ronny Cox), who can alter reality to suit his whims. The red planet erupts with rebellious mutants, the fire of an alluring and mysterious woman (Rachel Ticotin) and a vicious and savage enemy. In this film, directed by Paul Verhoeven (Robocop), with special effects by DreamQuest (Academy Award for "The Abyss," it's total war, total action, total Schwarzenegger...TOTAL RECALL.
Pre Movie Trailers
Air America
Short time
Post Movie Trailers
Jacobs Ladder
The Doors
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Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
We talk about SDCC 2019 this week!
Subjects include
Marvel Movies
Ray Harryhausen's Lost Movies Book
Famous Monsters of Filmland
AVGN
The Dark Crystal TV Series
and More!
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Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Sarah and Stephen talk big hair and boobs with their Straight Talk (1992) VHS Movie Review.
Quick Facts
Directed by Barnet Kellman
Produced by Carol Baum, Howard Rosenman, Fred Berner, and Robert Chartoff
Written by Craig Bolotin
Starring
Dolly Parton
James Woods
Griffin Dunne
Michael Madsen
Production company: Hollywood Pictures
Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures
Release date: April 3, 1992 (United States)
Running time: 91 minutes
Box office: $21 million
VHS Box Description
"Thumbs Up!" -Gene Siskel, Siskel & Ebert
"Irresistible!" - New York Times
"Dolly Parton is very winning!" -CBS This Morning!
When Shirlee enters the wrong door at the right time, she turns Chicago's hottest radio station upside down!
When down-on-her-luck country girl Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton—Steel Magnolias) walks through the wrong door at the right time, she accidentally becomes Chicago's newest talk-radio celebrity and turns the Windy City's hottest radio station upside down! With her homespun wit and down-home advice, Shirlee immediately wins listeners' hearts—but causes hilarious confusion for her ratings-conscious boss (Griffen Dunne—My Girl) and comical havoc for the investigative reporter (James Woods—The Hard Way) trying to uncover her mysterious past! If you're looking for no-nonsense advice on what hit movie offers you pure entertainment—you'll love every comical minute of Straight Talk!
Trailers
Father of the Bride
Sister Act
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Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Matt and Steve serve and protect your ears with our Robocop (1987) VHS Movie Review.
Quick Facts
Directed by Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall and Starship Troopers)
Produced by Arne Schmidt
Written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner
Production company: Orion Pictures
Distributed by Orion Pictures
Release date: July 17, 1987
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $53.4 million (US)
Starring in Robocop (1987)
Peter Weller as Alex Murphy/RoboCop
Nancy Allen as Anne Lewis
Ronny Cox as Dick Jones
Kurtwood Smith as Clarence Boddicker
Miguel Ferrer as Bob Morton
Dan O'Herlihy as "The Old Man" (OCP Chairman)
Paul McCrane as Emil Antonowsky
Ray Wise as Leon Nash
Jesse D. Goins as Joe Cox
Calvin Jung as Steve Minh
Michael Gregory as Lt. Hedgecock
Robert DoQui as Sergeant Warren Reed
Felton Perry as Donald Johnson
Lee de Broux as Sal
S. D. Nemeth as Bixby Snyder
VHS Box Description
Part man, part machine, all cop.
He's RoboCop. And in the near future, he's law enforcement's only hope.
A sadistic crime wave is sweeping across America. In Old Detroit, the situation is so bad a private corporation; Security Concepts, Inc. has assumed control of the police force.
The executives at the company think they have the answer—until the enforcement droid they creat kills one of their own. Then an ambitious young executive seizes the opportunity. He and his research team create a law enforcement cyborg from the body of a slain officer. They program RoboCop to 1) Serve the public trust. 2) Uphold the law. 3) Protect the innocent.
All goes well at first. RobCoop stops every sleazeball he encounters with deadly, piercing and sometimes gruesome accuracy. But there are forces on the street—and within Security Concepts itself—that will stop at nothing to see this super cyborg violently eliminated.
Prepare yourself for non-stop action and adventure in one of the most explosive sci-fi stories you'll ever witness: ROBOCOP.
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Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Matt and Stephen wish for a pot of gold and get a chance to review the newest man in green. Check out our Leprechaun Returns (2018) Movie Review.
Storyline
Twenty-five years ago, a young woman and her friends stopped an evil Leprechaun by shoving a four-leaf clover in its mouth and watching its melting body fall into a well in North Dakota. What happened to his pot of gold is anyone's guess.
Today, the property is run by the AU Sorority House of a premiere Eco-science college. A group of students decides to spend their summer vacation, turning the house into a perfect "green" living abode. And it would be challenging enough, without the depraved Leprechaun they unwittingly revive. Now he's back and determined to get his gold by teaching these ladies a lesson in murder. Except, they don't have it. The women band together to find his gold and add, taking down a misogynistic Leprechaun to their course load.
Quick Facts
Directed by Steven Kostanski (Astron-6)
Written by Mark Jones and Suzanne Keilly
Starring
Taylor Spreitler as Lila
Pepi Sonuga as Katie
Sai Bennett as Rose
Linden Porco as The Leprechaun
Emily Reid as Meredith
Mark Holton as Ozzie
Ben McGregor as Andy
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Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Matt is back! This week Analog Jones reviews a dizzying trip in our Dark City (1998) VHS Movie Review.
Quick Facts
Directed by Alex Proyas (The Crow)
Produced by Andrew Mason and Alex Proyas
Screenplay by Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer (Blade)
Story by Alex Proyas
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Release date: February 27, 1998
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $27.2 million
Starring
Rufus Sewell
Kiefer Sutherland
Jennifer Connelly
Richard O'Brien
Ian Richardson
William Hurt
VHS Box Description
Welcome to a world where mystery and madness collide. From the director of The Crow comes a futuristic thriller that's "a dark and dazzling sci-fi mind-bender!" (Mason Wood CBS-TV)
When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell, Dangerous Beauty) awakens in a strange hotel room, he finds that he is wanted for a series of brutal murders. The problem is he can't remember a thing. Pursued by the police and haunted by The Strangers, mysterious beings who possess the ability to stop time and alter reality, he seeks to unravel the twisted riddle of his identity. But in a city where reality is the ultimate illusion, discovering the truth could be fatal.
Also starring Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, and William Hurt, Dark City is an "astonishing visual and dramatic triumph!" (Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert)
Dark City Trailers
Movieline Magazine Promo
Pleasantville
Rush Hour
Blade
The Wedding Singer
Mr. Nice Guy
Woo
Palmetto
Top 10 Grossing Movies in Feb 1998
1 The Wedding Singer $80,245,725
2 Sphere $37,020,277
3 The Borrowers $22,619,589
4 The Replacement Killers $19,204,929
5 Dark City $14,378,331
6 Blues Brothers $14,051,384
7 Senseless $12,874,899
8 Krippendorf's Tribe $7,571,115
9 Caught Up $6,754,958
10 Palmetto $5,878,911
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