Video Junkyard Podcast

On this very special and magical episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast we check out the 1989 cult classic "Teen Witch" starring Robyn Lively and Zelda Rubinstein.

Quintessential 80's teen Louise Miller (Lively) discovers her magical abilities on her 16th birthday and uses them to give her what she's always wanted - popularity! But all things come at a cost...

Cracking open this late 80's time capsule was like opening the Ark of the Covenant in "Raiders" but with slightly less Nazi-melting. This was a first-time watch for all of us and frankly it felt as alien as it would have been for us to wander through the pink Barbie aisle of a Toys R Us in 1989... But times have changed! So we dove into the mysticism, the magic, and the rapping of Teen Witch! So Top That!

This week we'll be discussing the wacky Kung Fu madhouse that is "Master of the Flying Guillotine" (or One Armed Boxer 2 or One Armed Boxer vs. the Flying Guillotine or whatever you want to call it). This film was brought to you (and us) by listener and friend of the show Brian Adkins (Thanks Bryan!) and it's certainly an unforgettable viewing experience. Check the movie out on Pluto TV and/or Vudu and get in on the discussion of this (in)famous cult classic.

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This week on the Video Junkyard Podcast we check out the 2003 animated film "Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem", directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi. Written by Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, and Cédric Hervet, this hard-t-find anime is set to the "Discover" album by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk.

So it's an hour-long Daft Punk video.

But how is the story? Well....that's what we discuss this week! Joining us is longtime friend of the podcast David Andrews (and contributor to the TV Junkyard Podcast) who picked this one as one of our ongoing "Audience Picks"!

So how is Interstella 5555? Check out this weeks episode to find out!

Our TARDIS has landed once again and this time we're talking about the audio book of James Goss's 2017 novel "Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men". "Doctor Who and the Krikkit Men" is adapted from a story by the late, great Douglas Adams and this BBC audio book is performed by none other than Dan Starkey (who you may know as Strax or various other Sontarans on Doctor Who).

Returning to the Junkyard this week are PBJ co-host Assad Khaishgi and Larry VanMersbergen from the Doctor Who Collectors Podcast.

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Theme music by Ron Grainer and arranged as "Doctor Who Retro Theme" by Neon Frontier. All rights to Doctor Who and its related materials belong to the BBC.

Listener picks continue throughout the month of April and this week we are watching "Raise the Titanic" recommended by Matthew Kresal. This 1980 espionage thriller that culminates in the raising of the wreck of the titular ship is based on the best selling novel by Clive Cussler. Does this oft forgotten film rise to the occasion or should it be left at the bottom of the Atlantic? Check the movie out on HBO Max and then tune in to see what comes up.

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This week on the Video Junkyard Podcast we start our Listener Picks! You picked them, we watched them, and we're still recovering. To kick things off, listener ReBecca Hunt-Foster chose the 1988 sci-fi family comedy "Mac and Me". This totally original, never-before-seen story involves a a young boy who befriends a small alien who has lost his way on planet Earth. While trying to avoid government/scientists/scary people in lab coats, they try everything to save the creature who also has powers for some reason. Oh and there are numerous blatant product placements. And a break dance contest at McDonalds.

ReBecca.... whatever we did...we're sorry.

Check out the movie on TubiTV.com (we dare you) and then check out the Video Junkyard Podcast to join the discussion!

This week it's "The X From Outer Space" for the third and final installment of the Kaiju Kountdown. We are celebrating the release of the new "Godzilla vs Kong" movie that comes at the end of the month by watching some of our other favorite Kaiju (giant monster) movies.

"The X From Outer Space" is a silly slice of 60s nostalgia that's got to be seen to be believed. Stop off at HBOMax (if you will) and give it a look and then join us as we break down this attack from the chicken headed monstrosity Guilala.

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The Kaiju Kountdown to "Godzilla vs. Kong" continues as we check out "Shin Godzilla". This contemporary reimagining of Godzilla rewrites the rules of the franchise and presents it in a modern light but we think you'll also find all the familiar themes and monster smashing action you've come to expect. Join us for our discussion of this modern classic and come back next time for the third and final week of our Kaiju Kountdown.

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This week on the Video Junkyard Podcast we kick off our Kaiju Countdown as we prepare for the upcoming release of Godzilla vs Kong! We're all big fans of the big green guy here on the VJP, so we thought we'd check out some lesser-celebrated films involving Godzilla and other mega monsters!

In this episode, we review the 1989 Toho film Godzilla vs Biollante! When cells from Godzilla's dorsal fins are spliced with a rose bush and a scientist's daughter (I know, right?!), the results are a permutating polypheme of produce! Who will win in this ultimate smackdown between the Terrible Titan from Tokyo and the genetic greenhouse grown gargantuan? Check out the Video Junkyard Podcast to find out!

This time we travel in the Police Box to Episode 8, otherwise known as the episode where Assad and I talk about Phobos. Phobos is an audio adventure starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor that was the fourth story in the first series of Eighth Doctor adventures produced by Big Finish. Now that we're 100% clear let's jump in the TARDIS and off we go!

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