The VHS Strikes Back

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The VHS Strikes Back episodes

September 23, 2020 Tombstone (1993)
This week the choice was in the hands of our executive producer Tony Farina and he picked the 1993 Western - Tombstone starring Kurt Russell.
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Plot Summary:
After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.
IMDB: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
Metacritic: 74%
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51 min
September 16, 2020 Miami Connection (1987)
We throw this truely awful Martial Arts B-Movie in the mix, but it is also an amazing piece of cinema. You have to watch it!!
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Plot Summary:
The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the Ninja," Mark (taekwondo master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world's smelliest underbelly. It'll take every ounce of their blood and courage, but Dragon Sound can't stop until they've completely destroyed the dealers, the drunk bikers, the kill-crazy ninjas, the middle-aged thugs, the "stupid cocaine"...and the entire MIAMI CONNECTION!!!
IMDB: 5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 68/100%
Metacritic: 56/100%
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1 hr 3 min
September 09, 2020 American Pie (1999)
We ran a poll this week for our social media followers to pick a High School coming of age movie. The landslide winner by a mile was American Pie. A film Dave and Chris loved in 1999.
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Plot Summary:
Jim, Oz, Finch and Kevin are four friends who make a pact that before they graduate they will all lose their virginity. The hard job now is how to reach that goal by prom night. Whilst Oz begins singing to grab attention and Kevin tries to persuade his girlfriend, Finch tries any easy route of spreading rumors and Jim fails miserably. Whether it is being caught on top of a pie or on the Internet, Jim always ends up with his trusty sex advice from his father. Will they achieve their goal of getting laid by prom night? Or will they learn something much different?
IMDB: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
Metacritic: 58%
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58 min
September 02, 2020 Reservoir Dogs (1992)
This week, Dave chooses Quentin Tarantino's debut movie, Reservoir Dogs from 1992. This movie was banned in the UK until 1995, but there are always ways and means! This made a huge splash during the Sundance festival, propelled a number of the actors into stardom and created a number of iconic pop-culture scenes.
Thanks to our Executive Producers, Tony Farina, Brent from Cinema Chat, and John Hammond.
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Plot Summary:
Los Angeles street racer Dominic Toretto falls under the suspicion of the LAPD as a string of high-speed electronics truck robberies rocks the area. Brian O'Connor, an officer of the LAPD, joins the ranks of Toretto's highly skilled racing crew undercover to convict Toretto. However, O'Connor finds himself both enamored with this new world and in love with Toretto's sister, Mia. As a rival racing crew gains strength, O'Connor must decide where his loyalty really lies.
IMDB: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 79
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59 min
August 30, 2020 **Bonus Episode** No Retreat No Surrender (1986) Watchalong
We have created a youtube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClu9swG3VLLXpLYWmVDXbqg ) and did our first watch along to a classic Martial Arts movie - No Retreat No Surrender.
We had so much fun and decided to convert it to a podcast. Hope you enjoy it!!

1 hr 36 min
August 26, 2020 The Fast and Furious (2001)
This week's offering is Chris’ choice. He picks one of his “Top 20” Movies of all time - The Fast and Furious. The film that excelled Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker.
Thanks to our Executive Producers, Tony Farina, Brent from Cinema Chat and John Hammond.
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Plot Summary:
Los Angeles street racer Dominic Toretto falls under the suspicion of the LAPD as a string of high-speed electronics truck robberies rocks the area. Brian O'Connor, an officer of the LAPD, joins the ranks of Toretto's highly skilled racing crew undercover to convict Toretto. However, O'Connor finds himself both enamored with this new world and in love with Toretto's sister, Mia. As a rival racing crew gains strength, O'Connor must decide where his loyalty really lies.
IMDB: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 53/100%
Metacritic: 58/100%
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1 hr 4 min
August 19, 2020 Last Dragon (1985)
For this weeks review we are joined by our Patreon supporter and Executive Producer Glyn Davies. Glyn has been a big supporter of the show and for his movie pick he went with the 1985 Karate film - The Last Dragon. Chris and Dave had never seen this before so would this legendary movie still stand up?
Thanks to our Executive Producers, Tony Farina, Brent from Cinema Chat and John Hammond.
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Plot Summary:
In New York City, a young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way, he must fight a martial arts expert corrupted with power, and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
IMDB: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 58/100%
Metacritic: 53/100%
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54 min
August 12, 2020 Samurai Cop (1991)
It's Patreon pick this week and we're looking at the 1991 cult-classic, Samurai Cop. Written and Directed by Amir Shervan, this straight to video, low budget Lethal Weapon rip-off had passed Chris and Dave by and it's cult status is largely due to how bad it is. But how would this review, given it never stood up in the first place??
Episode Producer: John Hammond (twitter.com/JohnHammond73)
Episode Executive Producers: Tony (@TricycleBoombox), Brent (twitter.com/XNotMalcolm), Glyn (twitter.com/realGlynDavies)
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IMDB: 4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 47% (Audience score)
Metacritic: No score
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1 hr 20 min
August 05, 2020 E.T Extra Terrestrial (1982)
This week we go back to 1982 and watch the biggest grossing movie of the 1980’s. Steven Spielbergs E.T. The guys have never liked or watched this movie properly but due to not really getting the story but has age mellowed them? We also get some impressions. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

IMDB: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Metacritic: 91/100
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1 hr 13 min
July 29, 2020 Highlander (1986)
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This week we dedicate this episode to our good friend Max Byrne. His choice and one of his all time classics. Are the guys nice to this one? Even with the Spanish Scottish accents.
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Plot Summary:
In New York City, the owner of a sophisticated antique shop Russell Edwin Nash is challenged to a sword fight in the parking lot of the Madison Square Garden by a man called Iman Fasil that is beheaded by Russell. He hides his sword and is arrested by the police while leaving the stadium. Russell recalls his life in the sixteenth century in Scotland, when he is Connor MacLeod, and is fatally wounded in a battle against another Clan. However, he surprisingly survives and his Clan believes he has a pact with the devil and expels him from their lands. Then he meets Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez, who explains that he is immortal unless he is beheaded. Further, the immortals dispute a game killing each other and in the end only one survives receiving a prize with the power of the other immortals. Russell is released by the police, but the snoopy forensic agent Brenda J. Wyatt is attracted by the case since she found fragments of an ancient Katana and follows Russell. But the also immortal Kurgan is hunting down MacLeod, and Brenda is in the middle of their battle.
IMDB: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 69/100%
Metacritic: 24/100%
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1 hr 11 min

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Nostalgic movie review show hosted by Whatever Entertainment team, Dave and Chris. The guys go back in time to review some wonderful and truly awful movies from the days before streaming and even DVD's and had to go to the video store to pick up the latest entertainment.