Video Store Rewind

Video Store Rewind gives it one more shot at a comeback. This time we discuss possibly the most tolerable video game adaptation of all time, Mortal Kombat.

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Video Store Rewind returns most triumphantly with the first face to face episode in damn near 7 months. Zac's on vaca but Rich and Matt helm the mics to bring us a long awaited episode.

Back from the dead but still in quarantine, it's finally time for a new episode from VSR! We're taking a look at the 1990 Tom Savini remake of Night of the Living Dead, starring Tony Todd of Candyman fame, and Patricia Tallman of considerably lesser fame. The film progresses much like its classic original, but now it's in color and featuring only 40% of the director's original ideas! We meet our various characters in the barricaded farmhouse, but none more loathsome than Harry Cooper, the 98%-bald asshole who does nothing but shout his loudmouthed opposition at everyone. I wonder what was going through his head at the end? Well you'll need to tune in to find out! Grab your old-timey rifle and let's destroy some zombie brains! It's Night of the Living Dead!

When your mom's on an extended vacation and your babysitter croaks and you accidentally threw away all the food money, you'd better flip a coin (or an off-brand frozen pizza) and see who has to get a job and provide for the family. Even better, let's lie on a résumé to get that job you're dangerously unqualified for! Better still, let's get real acquainted with our new favorite phrase, "petty cash"! When Sue Ellen (Christina Applegate) finds out that the company may go belly-up, she devises a plan for her and her siblings to put on a fashion show to save the company. Will she be right on top of that? Will the dishes get done? Will the dirt get mowed? Tune in and see! But watch out for that creepy Gus character. He's an A-1 slimeball. It's Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead!

My Father the Hero (1994) by VSR Media

Street Fighter (1994) by VSR Media

It's the 2nd installment of the Elm Street franchise and this chapter is surely one to remember! We follow young, sexually confused Jesse as he experiences nightmares of Freddy and wakes up shirtless and completely drenched in sweat, KY Jelly, and whatever else you can think of. Even though he's shirtless and wet 80% of the movie, it still isn't as sexy as Johnny Depp in that crop top am I right? This time, Freddy can kill outside of the dream! And it's this kind of rule breaking that ensured Part 3 would be a much better film. With more homoerotic subtext than you can shake a stick at, this week's episode will live on in your darkest dreams. It's A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge!

No, that's not beloved E.T. star Henry Thomas at the helm. It's convicted bank robber and narcotics abuser Joey Cramer! Although those days of run-ins with Johnny Law were still years ahead of him, Joey found time to star in this lesser known, awkwardly-toned yet delightful childhood sci-fi adventure from the folks at Disney. Team up with your pal Max (inexplicably voiced by Paul Reubens of Pee-wee fame) and set off on an adventure you'll never forget! Or maybe just a mildly amusing adventure where you're just trying to get back home because you're an idiot kid who has no idea where his hometown is. Good thing your idiot brother has some cool fireworks to guide your way! This week, get ready for some whimsical 80s charm with Flight of the Navigator!

Ever feel like you just didn't belong in this world? Seeking the haven of your own kind that are just a little offbeat? Look no further than Midian and its underground co-op, the Nightbreed! Cast away eons ago by the Naturals, the breed live relatively peacefully apart from the rest of society. But a serial killing psychiatrist (David Cronenberg!) with a badass mask and knife are here to end it all! Be lucky to have your loyal lady Lori by your side, since she'll go to the ends of the earth for you, and then some! And stick by your ol' pal Narcisse. He'll come in handy, with or without a complete face. And watch out for that awful Captain Eigerman. Him and his trigger-happy band of rowdy yokels are sure to spoil your fun! This week, get ready for an all-out orgy of monster makeup madness known as Nightbreed!

Get ready for a Ho-Ho-Horrible Christmas! Don't let the literal dozens of riled-up PTA members try and convince you that Santa is sacred and shouldn't be fucked with. The Santa in this film already reminds you of that. It's the most wonderful crime of the year! And he's prepared to end your Christmases should he suspect you of being the least bit naughty. His childhood trauma of witnessing a homicidal mall Santa murdering his family will ensure all of the psychological madness needed to inflict his holly jolly hijinks on any of the misbehaving townsfolk. Also add in his crazy, Santa-fearing mentally-fucked grandpa who gives him all the genetic predisposition he needs to make a list, check it twice, and murder any non-believer who gets in his way. This week, it's a bloody Christmas miracle: Silent Night, Deadly Night!

Do you like when Zac writes descriptions? How about descriptions written by Zac? Do you ever feel the need to read the description written by Zac? Well keep looking because this episode is Zac-less! That's right! The first ever Video Store Rewind episode minus everybody's favorite description writer! This week we delve into the 1985, 3 year production process, 15 re-write process, and soundtrack changing process that is known as Legend. A hyper stylized-ultra fantasy starring America's sweetheart, Tom Cruise... Oh wait... I meant Mia Sara.... Oh wait.... I mean Tim Curry! Grab your beer bottle cap scale mail, sword, and shield and get ready for Legend!!!! With special guest, ultra listener and Stain Glass Extraordinaire, Carl, from Stained Glass by Carl!!!

Dive into the 4th (and thankfully final) installment of the Jaws series while you ponder the question on everyone's mind: Can a shark really take revenge on someone? While this shark's brain is roughly the size of a walnut, it can nonetheless track you down and plot the murder of your entire family, even if you travel a thousand miles away via airplane flown by drug smuggler/occasional pilot Michael Caine. Oh yeah, this freaky fish has a blood lust that knows no end! Is it personal this time? Ellen Brody sure thinks so, and so does the film's official cliché tagline! Featuring the only shark in the world to evolve the vocal capacity of an African Lion, this razor-toothed beast is sure to at least inspire a few lazy, gimmicky dream sequences. This week, grab a Bahama Mama with your new pal Hoagie and climb aboard Neptune's Folly as you face the most bloodthirsty, remorseless eating machine known to man. Just make sure you have a plan before you set sail! Risk your life in the name of science and you're sure to be the real MVP (Mario Van Peebles) of the film. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the theater, it's Jaws: The Revenge!

G'day, listeners! And get ready for a real Serious film! Just when you thought you knew the story of the world's greatest mind, comes Yahoo Serious (seriously) with his little-known story of how a curious, apple-loving freak put bubbles in the beer! Oh, and he also invents "roll & rock" music using science! E = mc Fun in this Aussie-centric tale of the wacky, lovable bushman who knows he's destined for scientific greatness. Join Albert and his newfound love Marie Curie (seriously) as they chase their dreams all the way to the Science Academy Awards in France! But watch out for that awful Preston Preston. He's out to steal your formula for "ehmk" and pass it off as his own! He might tell you he just borrowed it for the good of mankind, but don't believe him. He's a dick. Anyway, get ready for the lesser-known force in the 80's Down Under fad, Young Einstein!

You'd better think twice before ever inviting your new neighbors in the house. They might want more than a cup of sugar! Marcy D'Arcy and Prince Humperdinck round out the cast as our hero Charley gets increasingly more frustrated trying to convince the world that the new next-door neighbor is a bloodsucking creature of the night. With some killer makeup and Special FX, this flick is one you can really sink your teeth into! Don't forget the garlic, the holy water, and your secret vampire-killing weapon, TV host and former B-movie actor Peter Vincent! Remember: if you want want that cross to protect you, ya gotta have faith! This week, it's everyone's favorite movie about a vampire named "Jerry", Fright Night!

For this episode, if you can remember everyone's names and precisely how everyone is related and have it all make sense, you win a prize! Featuring a still baby-faced Paul Rudd in his 2nd major film debut as the creeper across the street with an obsession for finding the truth behind Michael's true motives. You can bet The Shape is back and at it again with his stabby hi-jinks, but this time with a cult twist! But don't worry, no matter how you die you can count on being picked up and stabbed onto something conveniently nearby. This week, prepare yourself for one of the worst in the franchise, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers!

Do you believe in Chinese black magic? This movie demands it! Hop on the Pork Chop Express and enter a magical realm where green-eyed women are the hottest commodity! With ancient shape-shifting evil sorcerers, multi-eyed floating heads, and underwater death traps, this crazy place has something for everyone! Featuring John Carpenter regular Kurt Russell as the feisty, lovable roustabout Jack Burton and Kim Cattrall as Gracie, the girl who steals his heart. “Light up the eyes” with your friends Egg and Wang as you battle the evil forces lurking beneath Little China. But watch out for David Lo Pan and The Three Storms! He wants to sacrifice your fiancé to the gods gaining favor to make him immortal! This week, bring an Uzi and a sweaty tank top and join in the fun as we review Big Trouble in Little China!

"Just in time for the return of Pennywise to the big screen, we took another look back at Part 2 of the original TV movie of Stephen King’s IT! I think we learned, once again, that while there are some memorable moments, this film really only holds nostalgia value. But hey! It definitely sticks to its guns in following the book ‘cause check out that huge stop-motion spider at the end! Try not to laugh at the actors caught in the deadlights though, or you just might enjoy the very underwhelming climax of the film. This week, join Bill, Bev, Richie, Stan (RIP), Eddie, Mike, and Ben as they join forces following a heavy meal of Kung Pao shrimp, crab wontons, and General Tso’s chicken, gaining essential fried-food energy to battle the Eater of Worlds! But watch out for those fortune cookies! They bite back!"

Let's face it! There are four types of people in high school. You're either a Jason Dean, Heather Chandler, Veronica Sawyer, or a Martha Dumptruck. Listen in as we discuss expertly written clap-back dialogue, suicide, popularity, and flaming beer in the highly acclaimed and most highest rated film we've done. It's 1988's high school bullying flick: Heathers!

What if you saved the world from an evil utility company with the help of your misfit friends? What if some of those misfits are genetically mutated half-men, half-kangaroos?! Suggested beastiality aside, it's exactly what you asked for, and goddamnit this movie delivered! And to spice things up we have no less than a thousand costume and hair changes for our tough, sexy, feisty hero played by Lori Petty. But watch out for that awful Malcom McDowell! He might decide he's evil and thirsty enough to drink the water from your shriveled, dehydrated corpse! Grab your tank, your danger balls, and your dry, sarcastic wit and get ready for the dusty, mid-90s hyper rapey cult classic known as Tank Girl!