Year: 2014

Three O’Clock High

Three O'Clock High VHS box cover art. Teenage comedy movie starring Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan, Richard Tyson, Jeffrey Tambor, Philip Baker Hall, John P. Ryan, Mitch Pileggi. Directed by Phil Joanou. 1987.

Three O’Clock High on VHS. Starring Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan, Richard Tyson, Jeffrey Tambor, Philip Baker Hall, John P. Ryan, Mitch Pileggi. Directed by Phil Joanou. 1987.

From the box:

Jerry Mitchell just bumped into Buddy Revell. Now Jerry isn’t thinking about math or English. Because at three o’clock, he’s history.

Jerry Mitchell is having one of those days.
He’s late for high school, his car has a flat tire and he’s been sent to the dean’s office. But worst of all, he’s incurred the wrath of the feared new student, Buddy Revell, the biggest, meanest, downright nastiest guy in class who forces him into a fight at 3 P.M. in the school parking lot.
Poor Jerry has just seven hours, a good supply of wit, a few friends, a savvy kid sister and the worst luck of any kid alive, to find a way out of his tough problem.
As the clock ticks away and the suspense mounts, Jerry realizes there’s no way he can avoid facing the muscle-bound bully in a fight that will probably be his last. It’s brain against brawn in one of today’s best contemporary teenage comedies.

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Rock ‘N’ Roll High School Forever

Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever VHS box cover art. Comedy music movie starring Corey Feldman, Larry Linville, Mary Woronov, Evan Richards, Liane Curtis, Sarah Buxton, Mojo Nixon. Directed by Deborah Brock. 1991.

Roger Corman presents Corey Feldman in Rock ‘N’ Roll High School Forever on VHS. Starring Corey Feldman, Larry Linville, Mary Woronov, Evan Richards, Liane Curtis, Sarah Buxton, Mojo Nixon. Directed by Deborah Brock. 1991.

From the box:

The High School Comedy About The 3 R’s — Rock — Rock — and Rock!

High-schooler Jesse Davis (Corey Feldman of “The Lost Boys” and “License to Drive”) and his band, the Eradicators, know bad news when they see it. And the ba-a-a-dest news of all is the school’s new V.P. of Discipline, who rules with an iron fist — literally.

Can the Eradicators eradicate the V.P.? Does rock ‘n’ roll rule?

It doesn’t just rule… it totally dominates the entire student body in this outrageous, prank-filled comedy, based on characters created by Joe Dante (“Gremlins”) and Allan Arkush (“Caddyshack II”).

Mojo Nixon joins the fun as the Spirit of Rock ‘n’ Roll. And a red-hot lineup of classics and rad new tunes keeps rockin’ from beginning to end. What an awesome way to save school from the uncool!

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National Lampoon’s Last Resort

National Lampoon's Last Resort VHS box cover art. Comedy movie starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim. With Maureen Flannigan, Robert Mandan, Geoffrey Lewis. Directed by Rafal Zielinski. 1994.

National Lampoon’s Last Resort on VHS. Starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim. With Maureen Flannigan, Robert Mandan, Geoffrey Lewis. Directed by Rafal Zielinski. 1994.

From the box:

Fasten Your Snorkels. It’s Gonna Be A Bumpy Dive.

Sam (Corey Feldman) and Dave (Corey Haim) are just your average guys leading quiet lives until Sam’s crazy old Uncle Rex summons them to his bizarre resort island in the Caribbean.

Uncle Rex needs help saving “Treasure Island” from his old nemesis Hemlock. Going undercover as CIA agents/scuba instructors, the guys team up with a hilarious bunch of coconut heads including a bubble-headed mermaid a Rastafarian flasher and a couple of way bodacious babes.

In a wild ending, Sam and Dave must pass the “Three Tests of Valor” to save crazy Uncle Rex’s island. “Last Resort” is the most outrageous National Lampoon film yet and is sure to become your best getaway ever!

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The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel VHS box cover art. Movie starring Jeremy Davies, Milla Jovovich, Mel Gibson, Jimmy Smits. With Peter Stormare, Amanda Plummer, Gloria Stuart, Tom Bower, Donal Logue, Bud Cort, Julian Sands, Conrad Roberts, Harris Yulin, Charlayne Woodard. Directed by Wim Wenders. 2000.

The Million Dollar Hotel on VHS. Starring Jeremy Davies, Milla Jovovich, Mel Gibson, Jimmy Smits. With Peter Stormare, Amanda Plummer, Gloria Stuart, Tom Bower, Donal Logue, Bud Cort, Julian Sands, Conrad Roberts, Harris Yulin, Charlayne Woodard. Directed by Wim Wenders. 2000.

From the box:

Everyone Has Something To Hide.

FBI Agent Skinner has been brought in to solve his most bizarre case yet. In a downtown fleabag hotel, the son of a billionaire media mogul has mysteriously died. Now, Skinner must find the murderer among the hotel’s guests, uncovering a web of deception which runs deeper than he ever thought imaginable… and protects the guilty from justice.

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Dollar

Dollar VHS box cover art. Music video starring M.C. Breed, Shannon Greer, Al Breed, Bruce Bruce, Ryan Cameron, Henry Jaderlund. 2000.

Dollar on VHS. Starring M.C. Breed, Shannon Greer, Al Breed, Bruce Bruce, Ryan Cameron, Henry Jaderlund. 2000.

From the box:

What Good Is It For A Hustler To Gain The Whole World If He Forfeits His Soul?

MC Breed stars as Dollar, a young man out of jail and back to the streets. His hustle takes him back to his old hood in Flint, and when things get too hot, he’s on to a fresh start in Atlanta.

Dollar is steady chasin’ paper in his new town, with one exception, Iris. Everything that’s done in the dark eventually comes to light, and Dollar’s right back in the line of fire just when his career and life were going right.

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Alice Cooper Trashes the World

Alice Cooper Trashes the World on VHS. Starring Alice Cooper, Al Pitrelli (guitar), Pete Freezin' (guitar), T-Bone Caradonna (bass), Derek Sherinian (keyboards), Jonathan Mover (drums). Directed by Nigel Dick. 1990.

Alice Cooper Trashes the World on VHS. Starring Alice Cooper, Al Pitrelli (guitar), Pete Freezin’ (guitar), T-Bone Caradonna (bass), Derek Sherinian (keyboards), Jonathan Mover (drums). Directed by Nigel Dick. 1990.

From the box:

Not for the faint of heart, Alice Cooper Trashes The World includes all the macabre theatrics and dramatic staging that have made Alice one of the most imitated legends in rock. Filmed in Birmingham, England, it features the hits from TRASH plus all the great Alice Cooper classics.

Trash
Billion Dollar Babies
I’m Eighteen
I’m Your Gun
Desperado
House of Fire
No More Mr. Nice Guy
This Maniac Is in Love With You
Steven
Welcome to My Nightmare
Ballad of Dwight Fry
Gutter Cats Vs. the Jets
Only Women Bleed
I Love the Dead
Poison
Muscle of Love
Spark in the Dark
Bed of Nails
School’s Out
Under My Wheels

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Alice

Alice VHS box cover art. Animation movie starring Kristýna Kohoutová. Based on the classic Lewis Carroll story, Alice in Wonderland. Directed by Jan Svankmajer. 1988.

Alice on VHS. Starring Kristýna Kohoutová. Based on the classic Lewis Carroll story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Directed by Jan Svankmajer. 1988.

From the box:

Disney + Bunuel = Jan Svankmajer’s Alice

Alice is sitting in her room full of toys reading Lewis Carroll’s story, during which she too is carried off to Wonderland. As she follows the elusive White Rabbit so begins this dream expedition into the landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to her trial before the King and Queen of Hearts.

Jan Svankmajer, the Czech master of animation, has fulfilled a lifetime ambition in this personal interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Svankmajer’s Alice remains true to the absurdity of the Carroll’s original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. Combining techniques of animation and live action, he gives to this classic tale of childhood fantasies a new and fascinating dimension.

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Lego Jack Stone

Lego Jack Stone VHS box cover art. Short movie starring Marc Smith, Martin Sherman, Andy Loudon. Directed by Robert Dorney. 2001.

Lego Jack Stone on VHS. Starring Marc Smith, Martin Sherman, Andy Loudon. Directed by Robert Dorney. 2001.

From the box:

We hope you enjoy this free Jack Stone video from your friends at LEGO! Join Jack Stone as he uses his wits and imagination to save the victims of a flood, break up a bank robbery, and put out a blazing fire. It’s all part of another exciting day in the life of Jack Stone.

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United States of Leland

United States of Leland VHS box cover art. Movie starring Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Kevin Spacey, Chris Klein, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Michelle Williams. Written and directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge. 2003.

United States of Leland on VHS. Starring Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Kevin Spacey, Chris Klein, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Michelle Williams. Written and directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge. 2003.

From the box:

Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They’re all just states of mind.

After seemingly ordinary 15-year-old Leland (Ryan Gosling) stuns his quiet suburban community with a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl (Don Cheadle), a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland’s compelling story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland’s life and the people caught in it — his mother (Lena Olin), his famous writer-father (Kevin Spacey), and his troubled girlfriend (Jena Malone) — he uncovers Leland’s disturbing motive. The tables soon turn when the enigmatic teen forces Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behavior. Climaxing with a shocking collision of violence, understanding, and hope, Leland will take you to states you never imagined.

With an ensemble cast that also includes Chris Klein and Michelle Williams, The United States of Leland is “sure to be controversial!” — Susannah Gora, Premiere

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Americathon

Americathon VHS cover art. Musical comedy movie starring John Ritter, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Zane Buzby, Chief Dan George, Elvis Costello, Jay Leno, Meat Loaf, George Carlin. Written by Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman. Directed by Neal Israel. 1979.

Americathon on VHS. Starring John Ritter, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Zane Buzby, Chief Dan George, Elvis Costello, Jay Leno, Meat Loaf, George Carlin. Written by Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman. Directed by Neal Israel. 1979.

From the box:

It’s the 1990’s and the world’s oil is gone. The United States Treasury is empty and a billionaire loan shark is about to foreclose on the nation explaining “We all gotta eat.” The solution: a telethon to save Uncle Sam from Bankruptcy. With this as a launching pad Americathon explodes into comic outer space. Written by Firesign Theater veterans Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman, this wicked and screamingly funny satire stars Harvey Korman, Fred Willard and Peter Riegert with a very special appearance by John Ritter as President of the United States. You also notice the brilliant cameo appearances by Elvis Costello and George Carlin. This cult classic will have you in stitches as the fate of the nation is decided by the lunatic fringe!

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