My Dad's Video Store
A monthly adventure into the wild world of obscure VHS titles from the '70s, '80s and '90s!
From holiday-themed horror to Star Wars rip-offs, there were countless trends from the mid-'80s to early '90s as the advent of home video created a new market for producers of both low and high-budget cinema. Many of these films have been forgotten. Many of them are probably best left forgotten! Together we are going to discover the weirdest, campiest, craziest films you’ve probably never heard of...inside My Dad’s Video Store.
Join indie filmmakers/movie fanatics B.C. Jones, Waylon Bacon, and Gray Creasy as they delve into specially curated blocks of VHS titles plucked from the shelves of a 1980s video store.
Episodes
14 episodes
Parental Guidance is Suggested
Animated films were traditionally G-Rated and geared towards much younger audiences but in the 1970s, the medium began to branch out. We will explore a few animated films that were not so kid friendly. On this month's episode, we d...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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1:25:00
Nice to Eat You with Special Guest Stephen Stull
While everyone is stuffing their face during the holiday, we will be discussing cannibal comedies from the 1980s. Bon Appetite! The Founder and Chief Programmer of The BizarroLand Film Festival, Stephen Stull, joins us for this deliciou...
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Episode 111
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1:56:12
Saturn 3 with Special Guest Greg Moss
Our first bonus episode. We take a deep dive into the troubled history of the sci-fi film Saturn 3 from 1980. Joining me will be filmmaker Greg Moss who is a leading expert on all things regarding this film and helped provide the commentary tra...
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Episode 111
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45:46
Happy Horror Days with Special Guest PJ Starks
After the success of John Carpenter's Halloween, a slew of horror films arose around every holiday imaginable. (with Special Guest PJ Starks). We will discuss the films Mother's Day (1980), My Bloody Valentine (1981) and April Fool...
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Episode 110
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1:46:57
1983D with special guest Eric Kurland
In the early 80s, a short lived wave of 3D movies made a splash on theater screens and home video.We discuss the entire history of 3D cinema as well as the films Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, Jaws 3D, and Metalstorm: Th...
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Episode 109
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2:13:37
Naughty, Naughty Robots - With Special Guest Otis Johnson
Machines are designed to make our lives easier but what happens when they malfunction or want something beyond their programming. (with special guest DJ and filmmaker, Otis Johnson). We discuss the films Demon Seed (1977), Runaway (1984...
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Episode 108
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1:33:48
We're Not Gonna Take It!
From good hearted bank robbers, to protesting nuclear weapons - young outlaws are fighting for justice. On this month's episode, we discuss The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), The Manhattan Project (1986), and Wisdom (1986).
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Episode 7
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1:25:37
Hungry and Horny! With special guest John Ferguson.
During the 70s and 80s, a string of teen sex comedies came on the scene. We will focus on the ones named after food - With Special Guest John Ferguson, the keyboardist for The Apples in Stereo.We discuss Meatballs (1979), Hot Dog...Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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1:37:32
Haven't I Seen This Film Before - with special guest Jason Shawhan
This month we discuss lesser known films from the 80s that pre-date more beloved and well known films. Join us as we discuss Eyes of Fire from 1983 ( that echoes Robert Eggers The Witch), Sole Survivor from 1983 (a haunting...
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Episode 105
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1:50:07
The Great Unsung Superheroes
Superhero films have not always been the kings of the box office. Join us as we discuss Swamp Thing, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Howard the Duck, and Darkman.
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Episode 104
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2:04:47
Enter the Kosugi
Ninja films were a huge sub-genre for the straight-to-video market in the '80s. After the success of Enter the Ninja, Sho Kosugi became the go-to ninja master and the face of the Ninja craze. Join us as we Enter the Kosugi and disc...
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Episode 103
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2:01:09
The Dark Side of Disney
Before Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg took over the reigns at Disney, Ron Miller ran Disney and produced a string of dark, edgy films that seem off brand today. On this month's episode, we will discuss The Black Hole (1979), The Watcher ...
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Episode 102
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1:49:47
Capital Dismemberment
On this month's episode, we discuss films released in the late 80s that feature executed convicts returning from the dead to take their shocking revenge. Join us for in depth discussions about the films Prison (1987), Destroyer (1988), The Horr...
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Episode 1
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