Star Kid

Star Kid on VHS with 3D lenticular box cover. Family sci-fi movie starring Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corinne Bohrer, Alex Daniels. Directed by Manny Coto. 1997.

Star Kid on VHS with 3D effect lenticular cover. Starring Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corinne Bohrer, Alex Daniels. Directed by Manny Coto. 1997.

From the 3-D lenticular VHS box cover:

Kick Some Alien Butt!

Things can’t get much worse for Spencer Griffith (Joseph Mazzello, Juarassic Park); hailed as a dork in school and a dweeb at home, Spencer’s only escape is in the comic book adventures of the “Midknight Warrior.” But truth turns stranger than fiction when a weird meteor shower leaves behind a giant 7-foot tall warrior called “Cy,” with super powers and a mind of its own! Spencer’s social stock suddenly begins to rise. When a roving pack of intergalactic bounty hunters come gunning for Cy, it becomes the ultimate test of bravery as the giant and Spencer combine forces to save themselves — and the planet — in this spaced-out adventure the whole family will love!

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Rocketman

Rocketman on VHS. Comedy family romance movie starring Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler. Directed by Stuart Gillard. 1997.

Rocketman on VHS. Starring Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler. Directed by Stuart Gillard. 1997.

The VHS box transmission:

He’s Just Taking Up Space!

This outrageous laugh-filled comedy entertained moviegoers nationwide! Funnyman Harland Williams (Down Periscope, Dumb and Dumber), stars as a bumbling computer nerd picked as a last-minute replacement on the first manned mission to Mars. The decision fulfills his lifelong dream of space travel… but he soon becomes NASA’s ultimate nightmare! With fun and laughter for everyone, Rocketman is a truly out-of-this-world comedy you don’t want to miss!

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Superman Cartoons

Superman Cartoons VHS cover art. Animated classic video starring Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander. Animated by Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios. 1941-1943.

Superman Cartoons on VHS. Starring Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander. Animated by Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios. 1941-1943.

From the box:

Max Fleischer presents the Man of Steel, Superman, who is not only faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive, but the epitome of Good over Evil.

SUPERMAN

Clark Kent and Lois Lane combat a mad scientist who’s in control of a destructive ray. Invincible Superman destroys the terrible machine, rescuing Lois from the scientist and capturing him in the process.

THE MAGNETIC TELESCOPE

A magnetic telescope attracts comets endangering Metropolis until Superman reverses the effect and saves the city.

JAPOTEURS

The world’s largest bombing plane is threatened by Japanese agents who steal it. Superman recovers the plane and saves Lois who has stowed away seeking a story.

THE BULLETEERS

The owners of a bullet car threaten Metropolis with destruction unless a ransom is paid. Superman defeats them after destroying the bullet car.

JUNGLE DRUMS

A German poses as a jungle priest to attack passing allied airplanes. Superman and Lois unmask and foil him.

THE MECHANICAL MONSTERS

Robots rob businesses in Metropolis until Superman destroys them and recovers the stolen loot.

THE MUMMY STRIKES

An ancient mummy rises to attack Clark and Lois but Superman comes to the rescue.

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Bibleman: Defeating the Shadow of Doubt

Bibleman: Defeating the Shadow of Doubt VHS box cover. Religious movie starring Willie Aames. Written and directed by Willie Aames. 1998.

Bibleman: Defeating the Shadow of Doubt on VHS. Starring Willie Aames. Written and directed by Willie Aames. 1998.

From the box:

Miles Peterson was a man who had it all: wealth, status, success. Still, something was lacking. Then, in his darkest hour, the words of a single book gave Miles Peterson the burning desire to know god.

Now, transformed by the word of the lord and empowered by his strength, Miles Peterson lives out a pledge to fight evil in the name of god, under the identity of the mighty avenger of truth known as Bibleman.

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Oh, Dear Lord:

Shades of Darkness

VHS covers: Shades of Darkness. Thriller movie starring John Maczko, Anne C. Trebilcock, Lorie Madison, Mick Dwyer. Directed by Christopher Johnson. 2000.

Shades of Darkness on VHS. Starring John Maczko, Anne C. Trebilcock, Lorie Madison, Mick Dwyer. Directed by Christopher Johnson. 2000.

The VHS cover’s movie description:

Hell Always Hides In The Shadows

Shades of Darkness is the story of Bridget Avers (Anne Trebilcock), a young woman who returns to her home town of Autumn Hills and discovers a malevolent Entity, (John Maczko “Extreme Measures,” Night and the City”) threatening to destroy her and the entire population.

Five-star Amazon Review:

Maczko is the Marlon Brando of Binghamton, NY September 16, 2002
By Matthew, Sean, Dave and Mark
Format:DVD

Truly amazing. Not only is a terrific actor he is also our landlord. This is a must for every DVD, VHS and Beta collection. Maczko gave me chills like the younger Christopher Walken once did. He plays multiple rolls in this movie, all done to perfection. Im proud to own this movie and proud to support him with our rent checks.

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Paint It Black

Paint It Black VHS box cover art. Horror thriller movie starring Sally Kirkland, Rick Rossovich, Martin Landau, Doug Savant, Julie Carmen. Directed by Tim Hunter, Roger Holzberg. 1990.

Paint It Black on VHS. Starring Sally Kirkland, Rick Rossovich, Martin Landau, Doug Savant, Julie Carmen. Directed by Tim Hunter, Roger Holzberg. 1990.

VHS covers paint the story in broad strokes:

Someone’s Making A Killing In The Art World.

Black: the color of death; the color of doom; the color of murder.

Paint It Black gathers premiere screen stars Sally Kirkland (Anna), Rick Rossovich (Roxanna), Martin Landau (Crimes & Misdemeanors), Julie Carmen (The Milagro Beanfield War), and Doug Savant (Masquerade) in a suspense-soaked thriller from the director of The River’s Edge.

Jonathan Dunbar (Rossovich) is a handsome, talented, yet undiscovered young sculptor. Marion Winston (Kirkland) is the gallery owner who has signed him to exclusive representation. But she wants more than Jonathan’s art. Marion’s obsession with her “discovery” becomes smothering, stifling and ultimately deadly. From the moment they met, it was murder. Jonathan is now the prime suspect. But did Jonathan do it? You’ll see he had every reason to… but did he? Find out as an intense and chilling adventure unfolds until the broiling “cliff hanging” grand finale.

Bonus back cover scan:

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Blue Velvet

VHS covers: Blue Velvet. Mystery crime thriller movie starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern. Directed by David Lynch. 1986.

Blue Velvet on VHS. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern. Directed by David Lynch. 1986.

Pabst Blue Ribbon:

The Most Talked About Film Of The Decade

No film in recent history has generated more praise or more controversy than Blue Velvet. Director David Lynch (Eraser Head, The Elephant Man, and Dune) takes you on a surreal journey that peeks through the windows and over the well-trimmed hedges of a small town to discover murder, mystery and perversion. His hero (Kyle MacLachlan) finds a severed ear whose trail leads him to a detective’s daughter (Laura Dern) and a mesmerizing beauty (Isabella Rossellini) with a terrible secret. Dennis Hopper’s ferocious performance as the sadistic villain is already legendary. Disturbing, astounding and sometimes oddly comic, Blue Velvet is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before; one touch and you’ll never be the same.

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Lost Highway

Lost Highway VHS cover art. Mystery drama thriller movie starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Robert Blake, Robert Loggia. Directed by David Lynch. 1997.

Lost Highway on VHS. Starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Robert Blake, Robert Loggia. Directed by David Lynch. 1997.

VHS covers roll on:

A David Lynch Film

Haunting sexuality, ricochet action and fleeting, murderous shadows await you on a journey that begins and ends on the Lost Highway. The successful jazz musician whose marriage is on the rocks… The man in black who threatens to expose him… The young mechanic with links to a powerful mobster… The mobster’s moll who knows what she wants and the people who can get it for her. These are the riders on the Lost Highway, trapped in their worlds of desire, destiny and unknown destination, where the truth is always just a short way further down the road. Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Robert Blake, Balthazar Getty and Robert Loggia star in a powerful, sensual and extraordinary new movie from the director of “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet”: David Lynch.

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A Journey Down Route 66

A Journey Down Route 66 on VHS. Documentary starring Michael Wallis. 1994.

A Journey Down Route 66 on VHS. Starring Michael Wallis. 1994.

The Road Says:

Award-winning author Michael Wallis takes us on this cross-country adventure along Route 66, The Mother Road. We’ll revisit the tourist spots and quaint motels, the secret corners and little cafes, the unique people and fascinating places he made famous in his best-selling book about America’s Main Street.

We’ll see where Route 66 began, and ended, in Chicago. We’ll explore the first truck stop in America and sample food at the greatest diners along the route. We’ll discover why they called her “Bloddy 66,” and visit the Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo. We’ll try to eat a 72 oz. steak, see the Grand Canyon and ride along with the classic cars on a Route 66 “Fun Run”… plus much, much more!

It’s your journey down Historic 66… an American Tradition.

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666 Mark of the Beast

666 Mark of the Beast VHS box cover art. Propaganda video directed by Anthony J Hilder. 1998.

666 Mark of the Beast on VHS. Directed by Anthony J Hilder. 1998.

The back of the VHS box would like you to know:

The dynamic documentary serves as irrefutable evidence that the Warlords of Wall Street & Washington have now devised a way to “inject” every individual on the planet with their “MARK OF THE BEAST.” This diabolical plan is being proposed under the guise of offering “great benefits to mankind,” such as 1) doing away with robbery by doing away with cash, 2) offering a National Health Program that would give doctors and their patients a “permanent medical record” affixed on an implanted bio-chip in the back of the right hand, 3) doing away with illegal drugs by doing away with “illegal cash,” and 4) stopping “illegal employment” by identifying all citizens seeking work.

A Hidden Agenda

Hillary Clinton’s proposed “MANDATORY” vaccination program for all children (before they could enter government-controlled schools) could well be the “covert” vehicle used to justify the injection of the 666 MARK. Far more sophisticated than Adolf Hitler’s “tattooing” of all Gypsies and Jews, Hillary’s proposal, if passed, could nail all citizens with a permanent I.D. number. And any “disease” or “drug” they deem necessary to pacify the public to accept a NEW WORLD ORDER.

Hitler wrote the book, THE NEW WORLD ORDER

Hillary and Bill are pushing his program. The Illuminati plan is to have the Social Security number (9 digits) incorporated with the new 9-digit zip code, giving a 6-6-6 eighteen digit Personal Identification Number to all people so that they could be traced, tracked and controlled.

Hitlerian Control

Those who “control” the US Space Program have already installed a “GRID SYSTEM” through the NASA satellite program and are now “tracking people and vehicles” from space stations. Unbeknownst to the average American, the U.S. military is already using “transponders” that are injected into the arms of U.S. military personnel. As it was in Hitler’s Germany, so it is in Clinton’s America.

Cashism has replaced Fascism

H.L. Mencken once said, “One can never underestimate the intelligence of the American people.” But even those with “limited intellect” can determine that “the system” being developed “for them” is not only Satanic, but would, IF ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED, create a virtual HELL ON EARTH.

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