The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four (1994) on VHS. Starring Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith, Joseph Culp, Carl Ciarfalio, George Gaynes. Directed by Oley Sassone. Produced by Roger Corman. 1994.

The Fantastic Four on VHS. Starring Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith, Joseph Culp, Carl Ciarfalio, George Gaynes. Directed by Oley Sassone. Produced by Roger Corman. 1994.

From the box:

Lights! Spandex! Action!

Can Marvel capitalize on this comic quartet?

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The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz VHS cover art. Movie starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton. Directed by Victor Fleming. 1939.

The Wizard of Oz on VHS. Starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton. Directed by Victor Fleming. 1939.

From the box:

Judy Garland is bewitching in her immortal role as Dorothy, the Kansas farm girl who flew over the rainbow and forever into the hearts of the world. The film’s legendary status has seemingly transcended the medium itself, making it a permanent part of Americana and an everlasting cinematic treasure. The movie owes much of its magic to the extraordinary performance and voice of Judy Garland (who won a special Academy Award) singing the unforgettable songs of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” “We’re Off To See The Wizard,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “The Merry Old Land Of Oz” and more.

Dorothy’s only hope of returning home, say the Munchkins, is to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, the home of the magnificent and all-powerful Wizard of Oz. During her quest, Dorothy enlists the aid of a ‘brianless’ Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a ‘heartless’ Tin Man (Jack Haley) and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr). With Toto, too, they must battle the Wicked Witch of the West for their dreams to come true. Long live Dorothy–and the Wizard of Oz!

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Blood Alley

Blood Alley VHS cover art. Movie starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall. With Paul Fix, Joy Kim, Berry Kroeger, Mike Mazurki, Anita Ekberg. Directed by William A. Wellman, John Wayne. 1955.

Blood Alley on VHS. Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall. With Paul Fix, Joy Kim, Berry Kroeger, Mike Mazurki, Anita Ekberg. Directed by William A. Wellman, John Wayne. 1955.

From the box:

The Place — Chiku Shan, China!
The Time — Almost Too Late!
The Only Way Out — Blood Alley!

At his career prime John “Duke” Wayne stars as Tom Wilder. Big-hearted, iron-fisted and patriotic, Wilder braves dangerous waters and pursuing Red Chinese forces as he steers a boatload of Chinese refugees along the 300-mile waterway called Blood Alley to freedom’s shores. Joining Wayne is Lauren Bacall, who could burn holes in hearts with what Hollywood called “The Look”. For the first time ever, she plays a rough outdoor role, one she described as requiring “no tea drinking with the pinky uplifted”.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark VHS cover art. Movie starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. With Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, Denholm Elliott. Written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman. Directed by Steven Spielberg. 1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark on VHS. Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. With Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, Denholm Elliott. Written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman. Directed by Steven Spielberg. 1981.

From the box:

This is it! Harrison Ford and filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas team in the first Indiana Jones movie — and set the whirlwind tone for Indy’s adventures to come. Here, you’ll find archaeologist Jones up to his neck in danger and — snakes alive! — up to his kneecaps in squirming reptiles. Indy hates snakes!! He hates Nazis, too, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep those goose-stepping goons from obtaining the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Hang on — and enjoy!

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Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island VHS cover art. Movie starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine. With Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide. Directed by Renny Harlin. 1995.

Cutthroat Island on VHS. Starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine. With Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide. Directed by Renny Harlin. 1995.

From the box:

From the Acclaimed Director of Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger

Geena Davis and Matthew Modine deliver a tidal wave of nonstop action and adventure in this swashbuckling saga of ruthless pirates, buried treasure and bloodthirsty betrayal.

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