Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

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Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast episodes

  • Mac and Me (1988)

    Analog Jones is new to the neighborhood. Mac is new to the planet. We review a classic so bad it's good movie, Mac and Me, for our theme of "kids' movies we loved and couldn't live without."

    Quick Facts

    • Directed by Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates and Tammy and the T-Rex)
    • Written by Steve Feke and Stewart Raffill
    • Distributed by Orion Pictures (Robocop and Great Balls of Fire)
    • Released on August 12, 1988 (United States)
    • Budget: $13 million
    • Box Office: $6.4 million
    • Rotten Tomatoes: 7% Tomatometer / 38% Popcornmeter


      • Starring

      • Jade Calegory as Eric Cruise (Had Spina Bifida in real life)
      • Jonathan Ward as Michael Cruise
      • Christine Ebersole as Janet Cruise (SNL alum 81-82)
      • Lauren Stanley as Debbie
      • Tina Caspary as Courtney (Was originally cast as Kelly Bundy on Married…with Children)


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        1 hr 12 min
      • Turkey Shoot (1982) aka Escape 2000 Movie Review

        Analog Jones finishes its post-apocalyptic theme when we watch an Ozplotation classic in Turkey Shoot aka Escape 2000 aka Blood Camp Thatcher.

        Quick Facts

        • Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (The Man from Hong Kong, BMX Bandits and Leprechaun 3 and 4)
        • Screenplay by Jon George and Neill D. Hicks
        • Story by George Schenck, Robert Williams, and David Lawerence 
        • Distributed by Roadshow Films Distributors
        • Released on October 14, 1982
        • Budget: $2.5 million
        • Box Office: $321, 0000 (Australia)
        • Rotten Tomatoes: – Tomatometer / 18% Popcornmeter


          • Starring

          • Prisoners
          • Steve Railsback as Paul Anders (Cockfighter, Walker Texas Ranger)
          • Olivia Hussey as Chris Walters (was married to Dean Martin’s son, who was a fighter pilot in the CA Air National Guard who died in a training flight crash)
          • Lynda Stoner as Rita Daniels
          • Bill Young as Griffin
          • John Ley as Dodge
          • Hunters
          • Michael Craig as Charles Thatcher (coincidentally Margaret Thatcher was UK PM at the time)
          • Noel Ferrier as Secretary Mallory (looks like a plantation owner that enjoys calling people “boy”)
          • Carmen Duncan as Jennifer
          • Michael Petrovitch as Tito (sadistic Ryan Day)
          • Steve Rackman as Alph (Donk in Crocodile Dundee and NWA Austra-Asia Tag Team Champion)
          • Guards
          • Roger Ward as Ritter (I thought this was the guy from Raiders of the Lost Ark)
          • Gus Mercurio as Red (Whipmaster Ron Jeremy sideburns)


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            1 hr 15 min
          • Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) and Paul London: Hero of the Prophecy

            A new breed of podcast has taken over the world... Sam Hell has come to take it back. Analog Jones with the help of Jonathan and Paul London reviews Hell Comes to Frogtown starring the amazing Roddy Rowdy Piper!

            Jonathan and Paul London also tell us about their Kickstarter campaign for Paul London: Hero of the Prophecy.

            https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geekscapeforever/hero-of-the-prophecy-1-a-pro-wrestling-comedic-fantasy?ref=edwabq

            Quick Facts

            • Directed by Donald G. Jackson and R. J. Kizer
            • Screenplay by Donald G. Jackson and Randall Frakes
            • Distributed by New World Pictures (Roger Corman)
            • Release date: January 1988
            • Budget: $1.5 million
            • Rotten Tomatoes: 60% Tomatometer (10 reviews) / 47% Popcornmeter


              • Starring

              • Roddy Piper as Sam Hell
              • Sandahl Bergman as Spangle
              • Cec Verrell as Centinella
              • William Smith as Captain Devlin / Count Sodom
              • Rory Calhoun as Looney Tunes


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                1 hr 16 min
              • Reign of Fire (2002) Movie Review

                Analog Jones continues its post-apocalyptic theme by reviewing the hidden gem, 2002's Reign of Fire. Listen closely as Chris imparts a valuable lesson about dragons.

                Quick Facts

                • Director: Rob Bowman (Electra)
                • Writers: Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka, Matt Greenberg (Halloween h20, Prophesy 2, Children of the Corn 3)
                • Production companies: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Zanuck Company
                • Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
                • Released: July, 12 2002
                • Budget: $60 million
                • Box office: $82.2 million
                • Rotten Tomatoes: 41% Tomatometer / 49% Popcornmeter


                  • Starring

                  • Matthew McConaughey (TCM the next generation)
                  • Christian BaleI (Equilibrium)
                  • Izabella Scorupco (Golden Eye not the game but the 1995 movie based on the game)
                  • Gerard Butler (How to Train Your Dragon and 300)


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                    1 hr
                  • Night of the Comet (1984)

                    Analog Jones starts 2025 off with a post-apocalyptic theme! Listen to us discuss the cult classic, Night of the Comet.

                    Quick Facts

                    • Directed by Thom Eberhardt (Captain Ron)
                    • Written by Thom Eberhardt
                    • Distributed by Atlantic Releasing Corporation
                    • Release Date: November 16, 1984
                    • Budget: $700,000
                    • Box Office: $14.4 million
                    • Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Tomatometer / 58% Popcornmeter


                      • Starring

                      • Catherine Mary Stewart as Regina "Reggie" Belmont (The Last Starfigher)
                      • Kelli Maroney as Samantha "Sam" Belmont (Chopping Mall)
                      • Robert Beltran as Hector Gomez
                      • Mary Woronov as Audrey White
                      • Geoffrey Lewis as Dr. Carter, the leader of the think tank


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                        1 hr 5 min
                      • Nerd News - December 2024 - Penguin rules and Venom drools

                        Analog Jones has a quarterly nerd news episode, in which we discuss series like The Penguin, Agatha All Along, Hysteria, Dune Prophecy, and Skeleton Crew.

                        We also discuss movies like The Substance, Venom: The Last Dance, Terrifier 3, Alien: Romulus, Wicked, Maxxxine, and Mr. Crocket.

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                        56 min
                      • Dark Angel (1990) aka I Come In Peace Movie Review

                        Analog Jones loves Christmas, but we love action movies even more—especially those with very little to do with Christmas! This week, we are watching and discussing the 1990 film Dark Angel, starring Dolph Lundgren.

                        Quick Facts

                        • Directed by Craig R. Baxley
                        • Written by Jonathan Tydor, and David Koepp
                        • Produced by Jeff Young, Jon Turtle, and Rafael Eisenman
                        • Distributed by Triumph Releasing Corporation and Vision International
                        • Budget $5–8 million
                        • Box office $4.35-4.37 million
                        • TomatoMeter 38%
                        • PopcornMeter 46% (let’s make that go up!)


                          • Starring

                          • Dolph Lundgren as Detective Jack Caine
                          • Brian Benben as Special Agent Arwood "Larry" Smith
                          • Betsy Brantley as Diane Pallone
                          • Matthias Hues as Talec
                          • Jay Bilas as Azeck, an extraterrestrial police officer. Unlike Talec, he is fluent in English.


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                            1 hr 3 min
                          • The Last Supper (1995) Movie Review

                            Indulge... drink... and enjoy being buried... on Analog Jones. Brad picks our second movie for our "inappropriate movies too watch on the holidays" and did he pick a divisive film for the whole family to watch when he choose the The Last Supper from 1995. Get ready for conversations about death, tomatoes, and political discussions with our guest, The Jersey Ghouls!

                            Quick Facts

                            Directed by Stacy Title (Title died on January 11, 2021, at the age of 56 of ALS, was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film for Down on the Waterfront in 1993)
                            Written by Dan Rosen 
                            Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
                            Released on September 8, 1995 (Canada) and April 5, 1996 (US)
                            Budget: $500,000
                            Box Office: $459,749
                            Rotten Tomatoes: 61% Tomatometer / 70% Popcornmeter

                            Starring

                            Cameron Diaz as Jude 
                            Annabeth Gish as Paulie 
                            Ron Eldard as Pete 
                            Jonathan Penner as Marc 
                            Cortney B. Vance as Luke 

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                            1 hr 23 min
                          • Parents (1989) Movie Review

                            Analog Jones begins their "Inappropriate Movies for the Holidays" theme this week. The first movie is selected by Chris, starring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and Sandy Dennis in Parents (1989).

                            Quick Facts

                            Directed by Bob Balaban (Midnight Cowboy, 2010, Close Encounters, Wes Anderson collaborator)
                            Written by Christopher Hawthorne
                            Distributed by Vestron
                            Release Date: January 27, 1989 (US)
                            Running Time: 81 minutes
                            Budget: $3 million
                            Box Office: $870,532
                            Rotten Tomatoes: 63% Tomatometer / 54% Popcornmeter

                            Starring

                            Bryan Madorsky as Michael Laemle
                            Randy Quaid as Nick Laemle
                            Mary Beth Hurt as Lily Laemle
                            Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew

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                            55 min
                          • Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Movie Review

                            First, he went to camp. Then, he saved Christmas. Last time, he went to jail. Now, he's on Analog Jones! After reviewing Chris's pick, Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), we finish our Halloween lineup with a banger. 

                            Quick Facts

                            Directed by John Cherry (Directed all the Ernest Movies)
                            Screenplay by Charlie Gale and Coke Sams
                            Special Effects by The Chiodo Brothers
                            Released into theaters on October 11, 1991
                            Budget: $9.6 million
                            Box Office: $14.1 million
                            Rotten Tomatoes: 25% Tomatometer / 51% Popcornmeter

                            Starring

                            • The Legendary Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell
                            • Eartha Kitt as Old Lady Hackmore
                            • Austin Nagler as Kenny
                            • Shay Astar as Elizabeth
                            • Jonas Moscartolo as Trantor the Troll
                            • Ernie Fosselius as the Voice
                            • John Cadenhead as Tom Tulip
                            • Bill Byrge as Bobby Tulip

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                              1 hr

                            About Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

                            From the publisher's feed

                            Listen as three men set out to find the treasure in the countless mounds of forgotten VHS tapes around flea markets, garage sales, basements, and closets. We are a VHS podcast that looks at VHS box…