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In the not too distant future, a ragtag group of movie fans awaken from a nuclear nightmare, only to discover that the world they once knew has become a barren, movie-less wasteland. Broadcasting from the last surviving video store on the planet, listen to host David Snider and his cinephile friends as they take it upon themselves to educate the inhabitants of this post-apocalyptic hellscape and bring the lost art of cinema back to the Wasteland. Welcome…to Apocalypse Video!

  1. Quantum Leap: A Little Miracle (1990)

    3D AGO

    Quantum Leap: A Little Miracle (1990)

    Merry Christmas, wastelanders! In honor of the holiday, we’re stepping back into the Hilton Star Trek Simulator and taking another leap with our old friend, Dr. Sam Beckett, in the Christmas Carol inspired episode, A Little Miracle. I’m your host and leaper, Dave, and joining me as we hand-wave away several questionable plot elements are fellow friends from the future Janna and Mike. Topics of discussion in this leap include Al’s new future powers, including the ability to project building sized tv broadcasts; we stress the importance of making sure everyone is included in your Scrooge ‘Em scheme, especially the lazy eyed chestnut vendor; and finally, if you’re gonna get a Tiny Tim character, make sure he’s missing his front teeth and carrying around a three legged horse figurine. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com Merry Christmas, folks. From everyone here at Apocalypse Video, we wish you a safe and happy holiday with your loved ones (...unless you’re a Scrooge-like character, in which case we hope your building gets taken over and renamed by a Japanese company and your underwear is missing its talcum powder!).

    59 min
  2. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

    6D AGO

    Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

    Okay, I’ll be the first to admit when I’m wrong, so with that said, let me just say to Mr. Voorhees that everyone here at Apocalypse Video is genuinely sorry that we missed your special day, Friday the 13th, back in June. To be fair, we had a lot going on this past Summer, what with the whole “disappointing the listeners with terrible superhero movies thing”, but I know - that’s no excuse. Had I known that a dream demon named Fred Krueger would summon our old pal Jason back to life from the depths of hell and join forces to make us remember their slasher antics, I probably would have put our Future is Super-Female thing on hold. But, alas…what’s done is done. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we blast some nu-metal and watch the gore fly are fellow cinephiles and Hypnocil junkies Mike, Jackie, and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include the long road it took to bring Freddy and Jason together; we wish Freddy would go back to being a lovable child killer instead of a creepy child molester; and finally, we discuss Freddy vs. Jason’s place in a Post-Scream horror landscape. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com That’ll do it for this unexpected Elm St. / Friday the 13th crossover episode. When we return, we’ll be back in the spirit of the season as we take another Quantum Leap with good old Sam Beckett in the Christmas themed leap: A Little Miracle.

    1h 3m
  3. Stand by Me (1986)

    DEC 16

    Stand by Me (1986)

    Hey, folks. For once we’re going to break kayfabe and address reality. While we may have recorded the episode you’re about to hear back in November, it didn’t come up in our release schedule until just now, and unfortunately, right before this episode was set to drop, the tragic news of Rob and Michele Reiner’s death had started to be announced all over the news. It’s made all the more tragic given the circumstances of their death, and given as such, we debated whether or not we should even release this episode or hold off for a while due to the subject matter of the film. But ultimately, we decided what better way to celebrate the life of Rob Reiner than by talking about one of his most acclaimed films, Stand by Me; a film that meant a lot to me at a young age and even though it was set during the 1950s, its themes still spoke and resonated to a little kid growing up in the early 90s. If you’re listening to this episode and aren’t too familiar with Rob Reiner’s work, I definitely recommend checking out his filmography, as well as his charitable and philanthropic endeavours. By all accounts he was a funny, gentle, and warm man who made everyone around him happier with his presence and good nature. Rest in Peace, Rob. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we pay tribute to one of Cinema’s greatest and warmest directors are fellow cinephiles Mike and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include Rob Reiner’s historic five film run from 1986 to 1992 that cemented his status as an icon of Cinema; I detail my own coming of age odyssey in my pre-teen years (or lack thereof); and finally, we get into the dawn of movie needle drops and Mike’s apparent hatred of 50s radio hits. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com That’ll do it for this episode. Needless to say, Rob Reiner was and is a Hollywood legend, and will continue to delight moviegoers for decades to come. You will be missed.

    1h 24m
  4. For Your Eyes Only (1981)

    DEC 8

    For Your Eyes Only (1981)

    Apocalypse Video Bond-Cast Mission Dossier: The Target: 1981’s For Your Eyes Only Your Contacts: Apocalypse Video (M)anager - Dave Agents - Mike and Jackie Mission Objectives: Gauge Roger Moore’s age in terms of Leatheriness. Determine why the thug played by Charles Dance pulls a “Leeroy Jenkins”. Find a way to look sexy in 1980s snow apparel. Additional Objectives: Rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can Follow us on Instagram, Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com. How do you think Moore is holding up in this installment? Is he still lookin’ fine or should he have hung up his Walther and retired in ‘81? Let us know! The Apocalypse Video Bond Cast will return as we head over to India to take in some pretty cringey stereotypes with 1983’s sexily titled…Octopussy.

    1h 9m
  5. The Wages of Fear (1953)

    NOV 28

    The Wages of Fear (1953)

    A film drama of uncommon power! Well, it’s Thanksgiving, and yours truly has some bad news…I may have squandered all of the store’s budget on that big Apocalypse Video Trivia Showdown episode this past Summer, and unfortunately that means there isn’t enough money left over to provide for the annual Thanksgiving Day Employee Luncheon that my subordinates have come to expect. To be honest, I was seriously considering closing the place down and high tailing it to Citadel with all the store’s remaining supplies and opening up a tiny video store kiosk in the Immortan Hoof mall. But my luck may have just changed… It turns out there’s work available for those needing a large sum of money fast - dangerous work - but hell, it beats getting torn apart by angry employees demanding their yearly meal of Taco Bell Baja-Cranberry sauce and queso stuffing. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we embark on a dangerous mission that we may have already done in the form of an American remake years prior are fellow cinephiles Mike and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include a film that is sure to cause clenched buttholes; we wonder if Nintendo used The Wages of Fear as inspiration for the naming of their two biggest mascots; and finally, we debate whether gags in things like The Simpsons have forever ruined the notion of adding “Fin” to the end of your movie. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com That’ll do it for another episode of “Dave Barely Manages to Save Himself From Getting Killed by his Employees”. We’ll be back next time as the Apocalypse Video Bond Cast makes its long awaited return with For Your Eyes Only.

    1h 18m
  6. Star Trek: The Original Series - Journey to Babel (1967)

    NOV 20

    Star Trek: The Original Series - Journey to Babel (1967)

    Captain’s Log: Stardate 3842.3 The Trek Cast has returned to the Apocalypse Video airwaves after a lengthy hiatus - just in time…for Thanksgiving. And we thought what better way to celebrate the holiday, than with an awkward family reunion with Spock and his parents. I’m told that Spock hasn’t spoken to his father in eighteen years. I keep asking him about his Daddy issues, but he continues to shoot me down with his usual eye brow raise and glib remark about humans being stupid. I plan on getting to the bottom of this little family drama, just as soon as I figure out what that spinny disk thing is floating outside my ship, mirroring our every move, and rocking us back and forth with continued laser blasts - all of this, and meanwhile Dr. McCoy performs a dangerous surgical transfusion between Spock and his Father. There’s so many plot twists in this episode, you’ll be shocked it’s not a two parter! I’m your host and Captain, Dave, and joining me as we try not to slip and call the Tellarites “pig men” are fellow crew members, First Officer Jackie and Lieutenant Michael. Topics of discussion in this episode include the rare TOS episode that actually delves into the character’s back stories in a meaningful way; we applaud the acting prowess of fan favorite Mark Lenard; and finally, we try to understand what Spock’s beef with Scotty was all about and why he had such an aversion to making him acting Captain of the ship. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com What are your favorite episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series? Let us know, but please, only logical answers will be accepted. The Apocalypse Video Trek Cast will return with Season 3’s Spectre of the Gun.

    48 min
  7. Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral (AKA: Super Xuxa vs Satan) (1988)

    NOV 13

    Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral (AKA: Super Xuxa vs Satan) (1988)

    Submitted for your approval… Tonight, we bring you truly one of the most bizarre and unhinged films we’ve ever covered on this podcast. The subject: Xuxa, a musical entertainer who captured the hearts and minds of Brazilian children everywhere in the late 1980s, including the imagination, decades later, of one Ryan Caldwell. But what Mr. Caldwell and his unsuspecting video store coworkers are about to discover - much to their horror - is that children’s entertainment in Brazil is a little different than it is in the States… The film is Super Xuxa Vs Satan, and it comes to you from the Demented Kids section, located in the deepest, darkest regions…of Apocalypse Video. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we enter a world filled with filth covered sewer dwellers and talking pink dolphins are fellow cinephiles and recovering down mood’s Mike and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include the wild origin story of Xuxa, from her years as a Playboy Playmate to “Queen of Children”; we learn that Orange is the color of Positivity; and finally, we find out that while Super Xuxa may just be a Labyrinth ripoff, it may have actually originated “Under the Sea” a whole year before The Little Mermaid. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com That’ll do it for this deeply unsettling look into late 80s Brazilian kids entertainment. Remember kids, be positive! And don’t let the Down Mood get ya down! Note: This episode was recorded before October, but due to a certain co-host leaving with the audio tapes and going on extended PTO overseas, the episode was unavailable to release prior to Vamptober. This individual - whose name rhymes with Schmichael - has been docked a week’s pay and will be subjected to audio torture, via prolonged exposure to Xuxa’s end credits theme song.

    1h 15m
  8. Halloween (2018)

    OCT 31

    Halloween (2018)

    40 Years Later, Evil Returns Home. It’s Halloween, and that can mean only one thing; it’s time to re-reboot an aging horror franchise…again. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we try our best to avoid getting peanut butter on our penises is fellow horror fan and true crime podcaster, Nick “Immortan Hoof”. Topics of discussion in this episode include a franchise so convoluted that some theatres had to make a video to explain the different subsets of varying continuity; we roll our eyes at the embarrassingly dated true crime podcasters; and finally, Nick gets a BINGO as we play Spot That Halloween Reference! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com What are your thoughts on 2018’s Halloween? Was it a return to form or yet another misfire? That’ll do it for this installment of our ongoing true crime podcast series where we analyze the crimes of the Halloween franchise. When we return, we’ll witness the birth of one of the most memorable lines from a horror film in recent times. See you then, kiddies!

    58 min
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In the not too distant future, a ragtag group of movie fans awaken from a nuclear nightmare, only to discover that the world they once knew has become a barren, movie-less wasteland. Broadcasting from the last surviving video store on the planet, listen to host David Snider and his cinephile friends as they take it upon themselves to educate the inhabitants of this post-apocalyptic hellscape and bring the lost art of cinema back to the Wasteland. Welcome…to Apocalypse Video!

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  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
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