Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

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October 24, 2019 Four Rooms (1995) VHS Movie Review
Analog Jones visits a random hotel and mildly enjoys their visit in our Four Rooms (1995) VHS Movie Review.
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Quick Facts
Directors: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Produced by Lawrence Bender
Writers: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Paul Calderon, Sammi Davis, Valeria Golino, Madonna, David Proval, Ione Skye, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei, Tamly Tomita
Production Company: A Band Apart
Distributed by: Miramax Films
Released date: December 25, 1995
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $4,257,354 million
VHS Box Description
Don't miss the fun in this hilariously sexy comedy that has Antonio Banderas (Interview With The Vampire), Madonna (A League of Their Own), and a sizzling all-star cast checking in for laughs! It's Ted the Bellhop's (Tim Roth – Pulp Fiction) first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments!
It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening...after another! Also featuring Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny), Four Rooms is a wild night of highly original comedy entertainment you'll enjoy...without reservations!
Trailers
Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Trainspotting
From Dusk Till Dawn
French Twist
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39 min
October 17, 2019 Pulp Fiction (1994) VHS Movie Review!
Analog Jones continues with week three of TarantinOctober with our Pulp Fiction (1994) VHS Movie Review!
Quick Facts
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Produced by Lawrence Bender
Story by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avery
Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, Bruce Willis
Production Companies: A Band Apart, Jersey Films
Distributed by Miramax Films
Released date: October 14, 1994
Budget: $8-8.5 million
Box Office: $213.9 million
VHS Description
"The Year's #1 Movie!"
—People Magazine —Time Magazine —The New York Times —Entertainment Weekly
Critics and audiences worldwide hailed PULP FICTION as the star-studded motion picture of the year! Writer/director Quentin Tarantino (Academy Award Winner — Best Original Screenplay) delivers an unforgettable cast of characters — including a pair of low-rent hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), their boss's sexy wife (Uma Thurman) and a desperate prizefighter (Bruce Willis) — in a wild mix of explosive action and wickedly funny humor!
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55 min
October 15, 2019 Joker (2019) Movie Review
Analog Jones takes on the controversial Joker (2019) movie and eventually blames Marilyn Manson and my Grandma for the overblown media hype. Also, drink every time I say Arnie instead of Arthur!
Quick Facts
Directed by Todd Phillips
Written by Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Produced by Todd Phillips, Bradly Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy

Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Bron Creative, Village Roadshow Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $55-70 million
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45 min
October 09, 2019 Natural Born Killers (1994) VHS Movie Review
Analog Jones continues with their TarantinOctber with Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers (1994) VHS Movie Review.
Quick Facts
Directed by Oliver Stone
Produced by Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, and Clayton Townsend
Screenplay by Richard Rutowski, Oliver Stone, and David Veloz
Story by Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr, Tommy Lee Jones, and Tom Sizemore
Production Company: Regency Enterprises
Distributed by Warner Bros.
VHS Distributed by Vidmark (Director's Cut)
Release Date: August 26, 1994
Budget: $34 million
Box Office: $50.3 million
VHS Double Tape Description
May 1996
What you are about to see is the true version of Natural Born Killers.
When Natural Born Killers was originally released in 1994, 150 cuts were made in order to receive an R rating. Without them, the film's impact was never fully realized. In this director's cut, those trims have been restored, and with them, my original vision of what the film was meant to be.
Director Oliver Stone brings you a bold new look at a country seduced by fame, obsessed by crime and consumed by the media.
In the media circus of life, they were the main attraction.
Tape 1
Introduction by Oliver Stone
Director's Cut of Natural Born Killers
Tape 2
Deleted Scenes: Ashley Judd's shocking courtroom scene, Warden Jones' dismembered head, Denis Leary's never-before-seen performance, The controversial shot of reporter Downey's hand-wound, Oliver Stone's intense alternative ending, insightful narration by Oliver Stone and a behind-the-scenes "Making of NBK" special.
Trailers
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1 hr 21 min
October 04, 2019 True Romance (1993) VHS Movie Review
Analog Jones starts it's TarantinOctober with its True Romance (1993) VHS Movie Review
Quick Facts
Release Date: September 10, 1993
Screenplay by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avery
Producers: Samuel Hadida, Bill Unger, Gary Barber, Steve Perry, James W. Skotchdopole
Directed by Tony Scott
Produced by A Band Apart and Morgan Creek Entertainment
Budget: $12.5 Million
Box Office: $12.3 Million

Starring
Christian Slater
Patricia Arquette
Dennis Hopper
Val Kilmer
Gary Oldman
Brad Pitt
Christopher Walken

VHS Box Description
"Dynamite! A full-throttle blast of action and fireworks."
–Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
True Romance is the story of two unlikely lovers (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) whose whirlwind romance propels them into a dangerous game of high-stakes negotiations and high-speed adventure. The pair find themselves in unexpected possession of a suitcase full valuable mob contraband, which they plan to sell the goods and begin a new life, but the gangsters - and the police - have other ideas.
Written by Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs), True Romance takes a hip and hard-edged look at a contemporary incarnation of the American Dream. Tony Scott (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout) directs an outstanding cast in an explosive mix of razor-sharp wit, gritty action and modern love that is truly unforgettable film experience.
Trailers
Warner Bros Century Collection
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1 hr 8 min
September 19, 2019 The Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime (1987) VHS Movie Review
Analog Jones has the touch and rolls out with the Autobots! This week you get to enjoy our faces and talk robots with our, The Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime (1987) VHS Movie Review.

Originally a YouTube Video

Back Story
This summer, I visited SDCC 2019 with the Geekscape Network and heard an interesting story from an animation writer named Marv Wolfman in a panel called "Nostalgia-Ganza: A Look Back at Animated Series from the '80s". Panelists included Eric Lewald (Rescue Rangers, Winnie the Pooh), Len Uhley (Adventures of the Gummi Bears, DuckTales), Marv Wolfman (Transformers, G.I. Joe, Superman), Karen Willson (G.I. Joe, She-Ra), Craig Miller (The Real Ghostbusters, The Smurfs), Brynne Chandler (He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Marc Scott Zicree (The Real Ghostbusters, The Littles).
There were many fantastic stories from these writers that helped create some of my favorite cartoon series growing up. But, one story stood out more than the rest from Marv Wolfman and his work on The Original Transformers. After the Transformers animated movie premiered and killed off the beloved leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, the toy company Hasbro got an unimaginable amount of hate mail. As a result, Marv Wolfman was given only two days to write a two-part episode that had to bring Optimus Prime back to life but also features every Transformer character that hadn't been seen on television in over a year.
After hearing this story, I decided to hunt down the VHS and talk about the episodes with Matt. Enjoy!
Quick Facts
Airdate: February 24, 1987
Written by Marv Wolfman and Cherie Wilkerson
Animation studio: Toei
Production company: Sunbow Productions
Distribution company: Kid Rhino Home Video
VHS Box Description
The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1
An evil scientist and his assistant decide it's time to rid Earth of Autobots and Decepticons. Their plan is to use Optimus Prime's lifeless body to lure every robot to their lab, then infect them with Sun Spores, an alien plague that instills a hatred so overwhelming that Autobots and Decepticons will want to destroy one another. It's too late to stop the madness when it's clear the Sun Spore virus is deadly to all life. The universe's only hope is to revive Optimus Prime.
The Return of Optimus Prime Part 2
Sky Lynx returns with the only being able to repair Optimus Prime—a Quintesson. If Optimus recovers, he and his Autobots will need to find a metal alloy that will protect Prime from Sun Spores while he ventures inside a virtual world containing the wisdom of the ages. Their destination lies deep inside heavily guarded Decepticon territory. Now both Autobot and Decepticon must put aside their differences and work together if either expects to survive.
Trailers
Kid Rhino Home Video Promo (includes the Transformers, G.I. Joe: Real American Hero, Jem, and the Holograms, and Sid & Marty Krofft present H.R. Pufnstuf.)
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40 min
September 12, 2019 The Secret of NIMH (1982) VHS Movie Review
Analog Jones takes on super-intelligent rats in our The Secret of NIMH (1982) VHS Movie Review!
Quick Facts
Directed by Don Bluth
Produced by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, and John Pomeroy
Screenplay by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, and Will Finn
Based on Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Production company: Aurora Productions and Don Bluth Productions
Distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Company
Release date: July 2, 1982
Running time: 82 minutes
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $14.7 million

Starring in The Secret of NIMH
Elizabeth Hartman as Mrs. Brisby
Derek Jacobi as Nicodemus
Hermione Baddeley as Auntie Shrew
John Carradine as the Great Owl
Dom DeLuise as Jeremy the Crow
Arthur Malet as Mr. Ages
Peter Strauss as Justin
Paul Shenar as Jenner
Aldo Ray as Sullivan
Shannen Doherty as Teresa Brisby
Wil Wheaton as Martin Brisby
Ian Fried as Timothy "Timmy" Brisby
Jodi Hicks as Cynthia Brisby
Edie McClurg as Miss Right
Tom Hatten as Farmer Fitzgibbons
Lucille Bliss as Mrs. Beth Fitzgibbons
Joshua Lawrence as Billy Fitzgibbons
Charles Champlin, Dick Kleiner, and Norbert Auerbach as the Council rats

1990 VHS Box Description
"Purely Delicious—A Perfect Treat for the Entire Family!"
—Rex Reed

Heartwarming, enchanting, and beautifully crafted, this magical cartoon fantasy marks a new era for animation! "Gorgeous to look at! raves TIME.

"It'll delight kids everywhere" (Newsweek).

An extravaganza of dazzling animation, The Secret of Nimh is based on Robert O'Briens's award-winning tale of a timid mouse who becomes a heroine in spite of herself. Trying to save her house from Farmer Fitzginnon's plow, Mrs. Brisby, the mother mouse, gets help from a wonderfully klutzy crow, a wise owl, and some highly intelligent rats.

You'll marvel at the impressive abode of the Great Owl, and the Oz-like kingdom of the mysterious rats. And you'll be mesmerized by Nicodemus, the dignified leader of the rats, and the climactic showdown between two swashbuckling "ratversareies!"

The fun, drama, and suspense are brought to life by the voices of Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, and Elizabeth Hartman. Oscar-winner Jerry Goldsmith's (The Omen) music beautifully underscores every mood. The Secret of Nimh is sheer delight! Share it with someone you love.
Trailers
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48 min
September 05, 2019 Wizards (1977) VHS Movie Review
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
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58 min
August 31, 2019Streets of Fire (1984) VHS Movie Review
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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1 hr
August 22, 2019 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) VHS Movie Review
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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1 hr 34 min

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