Category: vhs

Bloodsuckers INVADE the Northwoods of WISCONSIN in CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT (1991)!


Today we talk about a wicked video store staple from FANGORIA Films from the early 90s- CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT! Filmed in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, an area that for a short time transformed the unlikely small towns of the region into a full on horror MECCA! Check out the first installment about this unique period of time in a state and area where Hollywood would never DARE step foot!

Doctor Death (1989), American Cyborg (1993) & Test Tube Baby JESUS!!

Today we cover a couple “trapped on VHS” gems jam packed with mutants, cyborgs & test tube baby puppet monstrosities straight out of the late 80’s/early 90s. DOCTOR DEATH the new VHS release from Black Video & AMERICAN CYBORG: Steel Warrior from 1993 – These two virtually plotless post apocalyptic action gems are a must watch for fans of cyborgs, mutants, explosions and anyone waiting for Jesus to be reborn inside a test tube!

Tobe Hooper’s FORGOTTEN Y2K Horror Bangers!

One era you NEVER think of when it comes to TOBE HOOPER’S iconic horror career is the Y2K 2000’s era of his filmography BUT he’s actually made some total bangers during that era and today we’re gonna talk about his largely forgotten slab of horror cinema from that era and in particular 2005’s MORTUARY! A film no one talks about but deserves its place along some of the best of the 2000’s cinematic terrors!

EMPIRE OF THE DARK (1990): The Best “SO Bad it’s AWESOME” Flick Ever!!

Today we cover IMO the greatest “so BAD it’s actually totally AWESOME” film from cult cinema legend Steve Barkett! An utterly ridiculous horror/ action/ family drama/ genre jamboree done only the way Barkett could. If you’re looking for the ULTIMATE movie nite party flick look no further. Empire of the Dark is a truly charming unforgettable, highly ambitious slice of cheez that just needs to be seen to be believed!

U-Dork Visits the Jungle SET of 1987’s PREDATOR?!

I headed down to Puerta Vallarta and realized that near by was the OG jungle set of one of the greatest action horror sci-fi film of ALL time, 1987’s PREDATOR!! So I got my camo on and headed straight into the jungle to check it out! Come join me as I visit the nostalgic location of one of Arnie’s best movies and talk about just why this 1987 film can NEVER be topped by these new sequels!!!


COBRA KAI is Over: Now You NEED to See SHOOTFIGHTER from 1993!

SHOOTFGIGHTER: Fight to the Death from 1993 will quench the thirst of any TRUE Cobra Kai or Karate Kid fan! Johnny, John Kreese and BOLO Yeung duke it out in one the most outrageous martial arts flick of the 1990s! A trapped on VHS gem just waiting for fans of the Cobra Kai and also in desperate need of a fancy new blu ray!

Corey Feldman: Boy Scout BADASS in 1991’s EDGE OF HONOR!!

Today we bring it back around to an OLD skool Corey Feldman unsung stone cold CLASSIC! 1991’s Boy Scout action thriller EDGE OF HONOR-this forgotten little R-Rated “Amblin-esque” total banger features Feldman in a full on wilderness survival flick along with the iconic Meredith Salenger and Patrick…um..wait…I mean DON Swayze! Set up your tent and light that campfire as we dive deep into the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest!!

The 80’s vs The 90’s: The WILDEST Survival Films of ALL Time!

What are the greatest wilderness survival flicks of ALL time? I say it’s two relatively forgotten films: SURVIVAL QUEST from 1988 & SURVIVING THE GAME from 1994! These two wild and nasty outdoor fights for survival bring the goods and them some during a time of cinema that looks risks and still felt mysterious & fresh-have you seen these killer forest adventure films?!


DESCENDENTS/ALL Filmage RE-View: The Original 80’s Kings of POP-PUNK in 2025!

I rewatched the 2013 Punk Rockumentary FILMAGE: The Story of DESCENDENTS/ALL in prep to check out the iconic pop punk band in Portland Oregon at Punk in the Park!! Plus I talk about discovering them in the 1980s and the CRUZ records sound! It’s time to get ALLULAR!


THE DEADLY SPAWN 2 Sequel That Never Was! Monster FX Mayhem!

Let’s talk about one of the BEST hidden gem creature features of the the 1980s, ‘METAMORPHOSIS: The Alien Factor’ which was originally filmed as the sequel to cult monster classic 1983’s THE DEADLY SPAWN! If you love goopy gory horror dripping with slime then you’ve gotta check this one out!! A “Trapped on VHS” gem that’s just waiting for it’s chance to get it’s tentacles on to a fancy new Blu Ray release!!