Welcome back to our ongoing From VHS to VOD column – our guide through the strange and obscure – the odd, unseen and unreleased (well unreleased on disc formats) films available on streaming and on-demand services.
in the intro to our last installment I mentioned the explosion of obscure movies hitting Amazon Prime Video – available for streaming rather than purchase, some of which have been made available in the UK for the first time since VHS and a Lot that have been added to the service in their original uncut form! So with that in mind I thought over the next few columns I’d take you through a few of the films I have lined up in my “To Watch” list… Some of which I still haven’t seen!
So sit back and check out what weird and wonderful films I’ve discovered in this edition of From VHS to VOD...
in the intro to our last installment I mentioned the explosion of obscure movies hitting Amazon Prime Video – available for streaming rather than purchase, some of which have been made available in the UK for the first time since VHS and a Lot that have been added to the service in their original uncut form! So with that in mind I thought over the next few columns I’d take you through a few of the films I have lined up in my “To Watch” list… Some of which I still haven’t seen!
So sit back and check out what weird and wonderful films I’ve discovered in this edition of From VHS to VOD...
- 11/14/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Former "90210" star Trevor Donovan is saving lives in a much hotter zip code now -- he rescued an exhausted puppy in Lake Havasu ... TMZ has learned. We got this video, shot Thursday on the lake bordering Cali and Arizona ... and you can see Trevor dive into action. We're told the dog -- a 4-month-old golden retriever named Shadow -- belonged to one of the crew members on the movie Trevor's shooting out there. The...
- 10/15/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The hijinks celebrated in Animal House are depicted as more sinister in Goat – but in other movies there’s recognition than fratboys have evolved, too
The frathouse comedy is almost as much of an all-American institution as fraternities themselves. In 1978, National Lampoon’s Animal House became one of the most profitable movies of all time and Hollywood realised that there was gold in them there locker rooms. Animal House’s uproariously wacky tone, however, couldn’t have been further removed from Goat, the dark drama starring Nick Jonas about a fraternity’s brutal hazing ritual. Out in the Us this Friday, it’s an indication of how America’s attitude has changed towards fraternities, from harmless hijinks to something much more sinister.
After Animal House grossed $141m, having been made on a $3m budget, cinemagoers couldn’t move for snobs and slobs battling in subgenres from sports comedies (Caddyshack, Ski School...
The frathouse comedy is almost as much of an all-American institution as fraternities themselves. In 1978, National Lampoon’s Animal House became one of the most profitable movies of all time and Hollywood realised that there was gold in them there locker rooms. Animal House’s uproariously wacky tone, however, couldn’t have been further removed from Goat, the dark drama starring Nick Jonas about a fraternity’s brutal hazing ritual. Out in the Us this Friday, it’s an indication of how America’s attitude has changed towards fraternities, from harmless hijinks to something much more sinister.
After Animal House grossed $141m, having been made on a $3m budget, cinemagoers couldn’t move for snobs and slobs battling in subgenres from sports comedies (Caddyshack, Ski School...
- 9/23/2016
- by Noah Gittell
- The Guardian - Film News
U.K. television giant ITV has added another indie production company to its stable, acquiring Danish format group United for an undisclosed sum. United, set up in 2012 by producers Louise Ellerbaek and Mads Lund, is a reality and entertainment TV specialist, with shows including The Modern Mother, Legal Aid and Ski School among its titles. The deal will build on ITV's Nordic production base, where the company already controls regional production companies Tarinatalo, Mediacircus and Silverback. ITV has been aggressively expanding over the past year in a bid to build up a global production network to rival giants such
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- 2/28/2014
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazing Race 22 eliminated Chuck & Wynona McCall in episode 8 tonight. Tonight's episode, kicked off with the teams,learning they had to fly to Zurich, Switzerland to get their first clue for this leg of the race. Once they arrived in Zurich, the teams had to complete their first challenge, which was to transport a St. Bernard dog by train to Jungfraucjoch, which is Europe’s highest railway station at 11,333 feet above sea level. When they got there,they had to deliver the dog to get their clue, which led them to a Road Block challenge. In the Road Block challenge, the teams had to climb out of a window, which was thousands of feet above the valley floor and acquire a Travelocity roaming gnome to get their next clue. From there, the teams had to do a challenge, referred to as the "Switchback." In it, they had to perform a task...
- 4/15/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
With cover art featuring a giant brain with a face it was only a matter of time before It Came From 1980 X got its pause on this flick. Straight out of the vaults of Vhsps (that’s the Video Home System Preservation Society to the uninitiated) we bring you the 1988 classic feature of hypnosis, teen angst and most of all… a man eating brain controlled by none other than Dr. Carl Hill or at least David Gale. It’s mind over matter as the tag line says. Get ready for an effect filled, 80′s fashion sense swaddled affair complete with bright shining 80′s boobies. 1980 X! X! X! VHS junkies get your head cleaners ready. Make sure your tapes are rewound (or face the $.50 penalty). We’re going to give you something to think about (Pun You!)
Straight from the back of the VHS:
Imagine a pulsating mass of grey matter,...
Straight from the back of the VHS:
Imagine a pulsating mass of grey matter,...
- 5/15/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions is getting back into the remake game as they have reportedly landed a deal to produce Paramount's long-gestating remake of the '80s comedy classic Summer School. The project has been in development since 2005, believe it or not, with Transformers and Star Trek screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci most recently taking a shot at a script. The last remake that Happy Madison set up was the prison football comedy The Longest Yard, which Sandler himself starred in. He is not expected to star in this movie, although he will be on board as a producer. According to THR, this was originally the brainchild of producer Jordan Kerner (The Mighty Ducks, The Smurfs), who wanted to change the teacher to be a real hard ass who ends up "squaring off against one mischievous student." That definitely doesn't seem to be keeping in spirit wiith the original,...
- 4/3/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
In honor of snow falling in NY for the first time this year, the cult movie of the week is Ski Patrol, from 1990.
Roger Rose (better known now for voice over work) plays Jerry, the senior member of The Snowy Peaks ski patrol. He lives to ski and is in love with fellow instructor Ellen (Yvette Nipar – who is hot but has only really done guest stars on tv). They are joined by T.K. Carter as Iceman – fans of The Thing will recognize him as Nauls. Also on the team are a demolitions expert (George Lopez!), a misfit who can’t make the patrol team and a foreign exchange patroller… It all adds up to mayhem on the slopes. The plot is pretty standard fare amped up with typical late 80′s/early 90′s comedy flare – the troop is trying to save the lodge from greedy land developer Sam Maris… played by Martin Mull.
Roger Rose (better known now for voice over work) plays Jerry, the senior member of The Snowy Peaks ski patrol. He lives to ski and is in love with fellow instructor Ellen (Yvette Nipar – who is hot but has only really done guest stars on tv). They are joined by T.K. Carter as Iceman – fans of The Thing will recognize him as Nauls. Also on the team are a demolitions expert (George Lopez!), a misfit who can’t make the patrol team and a foreign exchange patroller… It all adds up to mayhem on the slopes. The plot is pretty standard fare amped up with typical late 80′s/early 90′s comedy flare – the troop is trying to save the lodge from greedy land developer Sam Maris… played by Martin Mull.
- 1/27/2012
- by Ryan Colucci
- Movie Cultists
Dion Conflict Presents “Snow Bunnies” (1972)
Starring: Marsha Jordan, Rene Bond, Rick Lutz, Starline Comb
Director: A.C. Stephen
Writer: Ed Wood Jr.
The Conflict Archives opens the vaults to present to you some lost Ed Wood Jr fare, not even on DVD and not seen on the big screen for many many decades, Anywhere! And if you’ve never seen the collaborative work between Ed Wood and Bulgaria’s A.C. Stephen, you are in for a treat indeed!
Nudie cutie film star Marsha Jordan stars as frustrated secretary Joan, who leaves the office drama to hit the slopes for fun and frolic! Ski school was never likes this with an education of many a slopes and curves! As the posters screamed, “A Blizzard of Fun! An Avalanche of Action!”, and it’s true!
Ed Wood Jr supposedly was paid with bounced checks by director A.C. Stephen, and what money he did get,...
Starring: Marsha Jordan, Rene Bond, Rick Lutz, Starline Comb
Director: A.C. Stephen
Writer: Ed Wood Jr.
The Conflict Archives opens the vaults to present to you some lost Ed Wood Jr fare, not even on DVD and not seen on the big screen for many many decades, Anywhere! And if you’ve never seen the collaborative work between Ed Wood and Bulgaria’s A.C. Stephen, you are in for a treat indeed!
Nudie cutie film star Marsha Jordan stars as frustrated secretary Joan, who leaves the office drama to hit the slopes for fun and frolic! Ski school was never likes this with an education of many a slopes and curves! As the posters screamed, “A Blizzard of Fun! An Avalanche of Action!”, and it’s true!
Ed Wood Jr supposedly was paid with bounced checks by director A.C. Stephen, and what money he did get,...
- 2/13/2011
- by Dork Shelf
- DorkShelf.com
The Evil (1978)
Directed by: Gus Triskonis
Starring: Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet, Victor Buono, Andrew Prine and Cassie Yates.
In Gus Trikonis' The Evil, psychologist C.J. Arnold (Richard Crenna) and his wife Caroline (Joanna Pettet) buy a dilapidated mansion with a dark past in the hopes of restoring the estate and turning it into a drug rehabilitation clinic. With the help of some of his students and current patients, the doctor begins work on the mansion - but things take a nasty turn when an ancient spirit starts attacking people. When he opens a secret door in the basement of the house, the psychologist inadvertently releases the malevolent presence...and all hell breaks loose.
In terms of B-Movie ranking, The Evil isn't all that bad. The film takes an admittedly strong stance on the importance of sticking to a more classic ghost story rather than a sleazy, gory filled B-movie romp.
Directed by: Gus Triskonis
Starring: Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet, Victor Buono, Andrew Prine and Cassie Yates.
In Gus Trikonis' The Evil, psychologist C.J. Arnold (Richard Crenna) and his wife Caroline (Joanna Pettet) buy a dilapidated mansion with a dark past in the hopes of restoring the estate and turning it into a drug rehabilitation clinic. With the help of some of his students and current patients, the doctor begins work on the mansion - but things take a nasty turn when an ancient spirit starts attacking people. When he opens a secret door in the basement of the house, the psychologist inadvertently releases the malevolent presence...and all hell breaks loose.
In terms of B-Movie ranking, The Evil isn't all that bad. The film takes an admittedly strong stance on the importance of sticking to a more classic ghost story rather than a sleazy, gory filled B-movie romp.
- 10/15/2010
- by AndreDumas
- Planet Fury
Before you ditch that crummy summer job and toss your cheesy pirate uniform and fish sticks out the window, borrow some $10s from the register and treat yourself to something nice. Like, say, this new tee from NYC's Acapulco Gold, which salutes talented actress Phoebe Cates and the wet-hottest moment in '80s teen cinema. Printed on 100% cotton and made in the USA, part of us---guess the part---wishes the print ran a second longer. The shirt is available directly from Ag or at Turntable Lab in classic black, white, or red, men's sizes medium to X-large. For the purpose of this article, /Film received the red one. Here's a review: Looks great in a bathroom mirror. Too great. Pics of each color after the jump. And I've attached the little seen intro to Fast Times, the failed Fast Times at Ridgemont High TV series starring Patrick Dempsey and Ski School...
- 6/16/2010
- by Hunter Stephenson
- Slash Film
It seems like a mash-up of Back to the Future, Ski School and Bill & Ted, but with the white powder, ski bunnies and bathing bears, this John Cusack-starring romp makes The Hangover look like a mild headache, says Anna Pickard
You can just imagine how this unmissable cinematic gem came about. You're the head of a major studio and you're at a party. You're in Hollywood, so it's probably a pool party. A drunk friend leans over and says: "Hey! What if this hot tub was a time machine? That would be awesome!"
To which you reply: "Yeah, baby! Let's make that a movie!"
Hence, some months later, this. At which point you realise the only sensible way to market it is to repeat the title as often as possible. Hear it once and you, the audience member, might feel derisive, possibly dismissive. But the more times you hear it,...
You can just imagine how this unmissable cinematic gem came about. You're the head of a major studio and you're at a party. You're in Hollywood, so it's probably a pool party. A drunk friend leans over and says: "Hey! What if this hot tub was a time machine? That would be awesome!"
To which you reply: "Yeah, baby! Let's make that a movie!"
Hence, some months later, this. At which point you realise the only sensible way to market it is to repeat the title as often as possible. Hear it once and you, the audience member, might feel derisive, possibly dismissive. But the more times you hear it,...
- 1/27/2010
- by Anna Pickard
- The Guardian - Film News
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