Video Junkyard Podcast
Do you ever get a flash of a memory of a movie you saw as a child, but can’t remember the name? Perhaps you caught it on TV while staying up later than you should have. Or maybe you never saw it, but you recognize the cover art from the neighborhood video store around the block. At the Video Junkyard, we dig up these forgotten films and franchises and see if they still hold up in the digital age. Hosts Erik Gulbrandsen, Joe Peterson and Ryan Steiskal will look at the best, the worst, and the best of the worst.
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Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
This time we follow up on our "A Fish Called Wanda" episode by taking a look at its spiritual sequel "Fierce Creatures" (1997). This movie has the same star-studded cast but is often called a poor attempt to recapture the magic of "Wanda." Can this 'creature' walk on its own, or should it stay buried in the video junkyard?
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
This time we take off to deep space to check out the sci-fi/horror monster movie "Pitch Black." Director David Twohy's film was a launchpad for Vin Diesel's career and the first of the "Riddick" franchise. This movie was a sleeper hit back in the noughties, but is it worth revisiting? We share our thoughts and other mad ramblings. Join Us!
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
On this episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast, the guys dive into an 80s comedy classic with "A Fish Called Wanda". Directed by Charles Crichton and featuring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Kevin Kline, and Jamie Lee Curtis, "A Fish Called Wanda" tells of a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader. When a barrister (Cleese) becomes a central figure, femme fatale Wanda (Curtis)uses him to locate the loot and keep them out of jail.
The pairing of Monty Python alumni with Kline and Curtis brought in rave reviews when the film was released in 1988, but does it still make a splash in 2023? Check out the Video Junkyard Podcast to find out!
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
At long last we return to the comfortable confines of "Full Moon Features" as we talk about the latest Jim Wynoski film to inspire a franchise. That's right, it's "Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl". Join us for a larger than life episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast!
When social media star Beverly Wood's latest brand causes gigantic side effects, the now 50-foot-tall influencer is ready to take on her haters.
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Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
At last, it's the movie we all wished for, "Kazaam", starring everybody's favorite gentle giant, NBA/hip-hop star Shaquille O'Neal as an ancient Genie. Noto to be confused with the non-existent "Mandela effect" movie "Shazaam!" starring Sinbad, which is... not real, at least in this dimension.
A genie named Kazaam (Shaquille O'Neal) has been sealed up for thousands of years, until one day he is accidentally freed by Max (Francis Capra), who is on the run from a local gang. Kazaam explains to the youth that he belongs to Max until he grants three wishes, but what Max really wants is to get to know his estranged father. When the genie, who considers trying his hand at a music career, forgets about his young master, Max is attacked by villainous club owner Malik (Marshall Manesh).
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
On this howlingly entertaining episode, the Video Junkyard Podcast checks out the 1985 teen comedy "Teen Wolf".
Directed by Rod Daniel, written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman, and staring Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Jerry Levine, Susan Ursitti, and Lori Griffin, "Teen Wolf" tells of an ordinary high school student (Fox) who discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree when he finds himself turning into a werewolf. And of course according to legend, this makes him incredibly popular and great at basketball.
The film has been the base and inspiration for a 1987 sequel, a short-lived Saturday morning cartoon, and a popular teen/adult drama series in 2011-2017. But how is the original in retrospect? Check out the latest episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast to find out!
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
This week we leave the comfy confines of the junkyard on a road trip to Dunwich, otherwise known as Lucio Fulci's "City of the Living Dead" (AKA The Seven Gates of Hell). This 1980 horror film pits Fulci regular Catriona MacColl against an army of the walking dead, or something like that. Honestly, we're not sure, but it's a hell of a ride.
A newsman (Christopher George) and a prematurely buried woman (Katriona McColl) confront the living dead in Massachusetts.
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Get your interstellar rigs ready to ride because this week, we're watching "Spaces Truckers." Stuart Gordon directs this 1996 sci-fi adventure starring the late Dennis Hopper, Stephen Dorff, Debi Mazar, and Charles Dance. With killer robots designed by the one and only Screaming Mad George, this is a forgotten movie that shoots for the stars, but does it end up crashing back down to earth? Its 15% Rotten Tomatoes score would have you believe it's an interstellar stinker, but we've got some thoughts of our own. Join Us!
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
On this week's episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast, we take a look at the 1986 science fiction film "Solarbabies". Directed by Alan Johnson and (shocklingly) co-produced by Mel Brooks, "Solarbabies" stars Richard Jordan, Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, and Charles Durning and tells a tale of a post-aocalyptic future ruled by the military where a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb (named Bohdai) that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.
When it was first released, Solarbabies was received poorly by critics due to its confusing plot and derivative sci-fi elements. So how does it hold up in 2023? Check out the latest episode to find out!
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
It's our semi-annual annual Razzies Special! This year we're watching the one that went on to win... Andrew Dominick's Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde." This controversial film was awarded the Golden Rasberry award for the WORST film of 2022. Come and see what we make of this disturbing, emotionally draining experience of a movie, and consider if it is indeed as bad as its nomination would have you believe.
A look at the rise to fame and the epic demise of actress Marilyn Monroe, one of the biggest stars in the world.
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