The VHS Strikes Back

Dave's pick this week is the 1984 rom-com starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy and John Candy. And directed by non other than Ritchie Cunningham himself, Ron Howard! Tom Hanks didn't do too well out of our last outing with him, let's see if this is any better.

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Plot Summary:

A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saved him from drowning as a boy. He falls in love with her, not knowing who or what she is.

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If you were growing up in the 80's, there's a good chance you were a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 1990 movie was huge! And riding the nostalgia train is Chris, so let's see how this one holds up.

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Plot Summary:

Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.

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First episode kicks off with the self-titled debut album, Skid Row!

Hope you enjoy!

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This is a bonus episode featuring new podcast, Mandatory Music and CD. Features Dave along with Max and Tony from Comics In Motion among others and we discuss the music we love.

First episode kicks off with the self-titled debut album, Skid Row!

Hope you enjoy!

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Matt Bates is our Patreon Producer this week and chose the 1996 horror-comedy, Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood. Directed by Gilbert Adler and written by Back to the Future creator's Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis! Starring Dennis Miller, Erika Eleniak, Angie Everhart, Chris Sarandon and Corey Feldman.

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Plot Summary:

The Crypt Keeper returns to tell the story of a funeral parlor that moonlights as a vampire bordello.

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Blake has our Patreon pick this week and makes a special appearance. Previous choices were Surf Nazi's Must Die and Bad Taste, and to round off the Blake Byles trilogy, he's gone for the infamous cult-classic, The Room (2003). This movie has been referred to as the Citizen Kane of bad movies, but will it live up to it's billing?

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Plot Summary:

Johnny is a successful bank executive who lives quietly in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, putting aside any scruple, she seduces Johnny's best friend, Mark. From there, nothing will be the same again.

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A galaxy far, far away is the destination this week for Dave's pick! It's the concluding installment of the original Star Wars trilogy that came out in 1983 and was directed by Richard Marquand, with screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and Ian McDiarmid.

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Plot Summary:

After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.

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Chris has gone back to the 1990 well and picked Another 48 Hours for the review this week. Directed by Walter Hill and starring Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte and Brion James, the boys are back in town!

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Plot Summary:

Jack Cates once again enlists the aid of ex-con Reggie Hammond - this time to take down The Iceman, a ruthless drug lord operating in the San Francisco bay area.

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Dylan is our Patreon pop picker this week and has chosen the 2000 Cameron Crowe movie, Almost Famous. Written and directed by Crowe, and starring Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Jason Lee, Zooey Deschanel, Anna Paquin and Frances McDormand. This is set in the early 1970's and follows William as a young reporter for Rolling Stone magazine.

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Plot Summary:

An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother.

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Kent Gustavson makes the Patreon pick this week and what a movie! The Straight Story (1999) is based on a true story and written by John Roach and Mary Sweeney. Directed by David Lynch and stars Richard Farnsworth and Sissy Spacek, this may just be a bit if a hidden gem!

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Plot Summary:

An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother.

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Dystopian Detroit is the setting for this week's pick of Dave's, and it's the 1987 sci-fi classic, Robocop!

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Plot Summary:

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

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