The VHS Abyss

The VHS Abyss

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The VHS Abyss

Three men and a podcast, harking back to the golden age of movies, the VHS era, when it was all about the cover art and the blurb. Each episode will cover TWO movies of similar genre, sub-genre, actor...anything really...which will then be dissected and discussed to then be crown The VHS Abyss champion of the EPISSSOOODDEEEE!!!!!

12/14/2024

* CHRISTMAS SPECIAL * 2024

ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS (1988) - Grab a mince pie, pour yourself a mulled wine and light that stereotypical log fire to cosy up to our FIRST Christmas episode on this much loved childhood classic. As well as our regular scene by scene review, we discuss the surprising success of the Ernest franchise and Jim Varney's career, behind the scenes stories including disgruntled Disney world worker's protests, favourite movie Santas, the movies famous composer and Barbara Streisand's agent. So join us as we (very drunkenly) discuss and dissect this festive treasure and give our VHS Abyss scores out of ten.

3h 37m
10/28/2024

* HALLOWEEN SPECIAL * 2024

RE-ANIMATOR (1985) - Herbert West and the gang are the focus of our latest Halloween Episode as we discuss and dissect this 80s Frankenstein rehash and much loved cult classic. As well as our usual scene by scene review, we also have many behind scene stories, Terminator 2 connections, 90s Iron Man movie, dead cats and cast divorces. So join us, as we delve into this much loved classic and give our VHS Abyss score out of 10

3h 16m
10/11/2024

Episode 5: PART 2 - Deathstalker (1983)

SWORD AND SORCERY DOUBLE - Sand, sandals, boobs, swords, boobs, blood and boobs are the focus of this low budget instalment of the barbarian sub-genre, DEATHSTALKER (1983). In this episode, as well as our usual scene by scene review, we discuss Roger Corman's affiliation with Argentinian cinema, bizarre cast deaths including the tragic murder of actress Lana Clarkson to music producer Phil Spector, terrible wigs, He-Man and Blue Peter paper mache heads. So join us as we conclude this delve into all things sword-like and vote on who is crowned The VHS Abyss champion of the episode.

3h 10m
09/25/2024

Episode 5: PART 1 - Beastmaster (1982)

SWORD AND SORCERY DOUBLE - Ka Kar Ka Kar. . . We are trying our best eagle impersonation in this episode as we mind f**k many animals and swing many large sticks erratically over our heads to prepare for this mammoth two parter, starting with the lover of many creatures BEASTMASTER (1982) In this episode, as well as our usual scene by scene review, we discuss the legend that is Rip Torn, where the chuff $8 million went, car boot stunt animals and Wayne Gretzky's wife. Join us next week for our concluding part with DEATHSTALKER (1983) and another scene by scene review and we decide our champion of the episode.

3h 43m
08/26/2024

Episode 4: PART 2 - Rad (1986)

BMX DOUBLE - The concluding part to our delve into all things BMX is here. In this episode, we discuss the legend that is Hal Needham...also, find out who is best buds with Brandon Lee, who did prison time for bribery and whose brother was a legendary porn director of the 70s-80s? So join us as we vote on the episode winner and who will be crowned The VHS Abyss BMX champion of the 80s !!!

3h 11m
08/18/2024

Episode 4: PART 1 - BMX bandits (1983)

BMX DOUBLE - Dust down your Mongoose and strap on your elbow pads, cause we're wheeling into the 80s with a BMX double, starting with a group of "flaming galahs" in BMX BANDITS (1983). In this episode, as well as our usual scene by scene review, we discuss Nicole Kidman, Australian TV and cinema, a brief history of BMX, behind the scene stories and Chuck Norris threatening Billy idol? Join us next week for our concluding part with RAD (1986), with another scene by scene review and our result on the episode champion.

3h 27m
06/30/2024

Episode 3: PART 2 - Vampire's kiss (1988)

80's VAMPIRE DOUBLE - Grab your plastic teeth and widen your eyes, because its the king of memes Mr. Nicolas Cage and his 80s cult classic - VAMPIRE'S KISS (1988). In this episode with our usual scene by scene review, we discuss the highs and lows of the enigma that is Nicolas Cage, behind scene stories of the making of the movie, eating cockroaches, the numerous actors up for the role and the producer Barbara Zitwer, stopping Nic Cage getting rabies. So join us , as we finish our delve into all things Vampire and pick who is our champion of the episodeeee.

3h 18m
06/15/2024

Episode 3: PART 1 - Vamp (1986)

80s VAMPIRE DOUBLE - In this episode with our usual scene by scene review, we discuss the careers of Robert Rusler and Grace Jones, behind the scenes stories of Grace Jones' intense approach to the role and her housing a FBI 10 most wanted fugitive and Jerry Lewis' potential involvement?!? Join us next week for PART 2, as we dive into the godfather of memes, VAMPIRE'S KISS, and our result of the episode champion.

3h 6m

Three men and a podcast, harking back to the golden age of movies, the VHS era, when it was all about the cover art and the blurb. Each episode will cover TWO movies of similar genre, sub-genre, actor...anything really...which will then be dissected and discussed to then be crown The VHS Abyss champion of the EPISSSOOODDEEEE!!!!!

Creator

The VHS Abyss
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

28
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

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