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Treasure of the Amazon

Treasure of the Amazon on VHS. Movie starring Stuart Whitman, Donald Pleasence, Bradford Dillman, Sonia Infante, John Ireland. Directed by René Cardona Jr. 1985.

Their Lust for Wealth Knew No Fear!

Treasure of the Amazon VHS cover art.

From the VHS box:

In the action-adventure tradition of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ comes Treasure of the Amazon. Bradford Dillman, Donald Pleasence and Stuart Whitman star as greedy fortune seekers in a thrilling quest for enormous riches deep in the savage jungles of South America.

Many a treasure hunter has met his fate on the treacherous paths leading to the vast gold and diamond deposits–it’s the jungle’s way of making a man earn his fortune. The Treasure of the Amazon is no easy take–first the hunters must hurdle several deadly obstacles–all in the name of greed. Brutal headhunters, killer piranhas and other unscrupulous treasure seekers are their formidable opponents. Can our swashbuckling adventurers escape with both their lives and their loot?

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Nosferatu

Nosferatu on VHS. Movie starring Max Schreck, Alexander Granach. Directed by F.W. Murnau. 1922.

The Original Dracula Masterpiece

Nosferatu VHS box cover

From the VHS box:

This silent film masterpiece, designed by Albin Grau and directed by F.W. Murnau, one of the three (with Fritz Lang and Ernest Lubitsch) masters of the German cinema, is an adaptation of Bram Stocker’s classic novel Dracula.

In the 1830’s, Hutter, the young clerk of a real estate agent, leaves his wife Nina in order to conduct the sale of some property with the mysterious Count Orlock (Noferatu) in Transylvania. He falls in the clutches of the Count but escapes. Leaving his castle with a number of earth-filled coffins, the Count travels by ship to Bremen. The entire crew of the ship dies, and when it arrives in a port a swarm of rats descends upon the city. Meanwhile, Hutter has returned to Nina with his tale of the Count. She resolves to destroy the vampire by keeping him at her bedside until sunrise, when the sun’s rays will destroy the monster’s body.

Murnau’s inspired editing, lighting and direction and the performance by Max Schreck as the vampire with taloned fingers, long pointy ears and jerky walk makes NOSFERATU a true “Symphony of Horror.”

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Blame it on Rio

VHS movie starring Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Michelle Johnson, Demi Moore. Directed by Stanley Donen. 1984.

Blame it on Rio VHS cover

From the VHS box:

Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna and sultry newcomer Michelle Johnson star in Academy Award-winning director Stanley Donen’s rollicking romantic comedy about a middle-aged executive who can’t resist the overtures of his best friend’s teen-age daughter… and finally decides to Blame it on Rio.

Matthew Hollis wants to add some Brazilian spice to his floundering marriage, so he plans a summer of sun and fun for family and friends in sizzling Rio de Janeiro. Unfortunately, his wife has other plans. That leaves Matthew, his best friend and their two daughters alone to explore the exotic excitement of this tropical paradise. Only Matthew is unprepared for the rousing romp that awaits him.

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Inspired

Inspired on VHS. Surfing video directed by Shane Beschen. A Lau Vizion Production. 2000.

A Different Look On Surfing

Inspired surfing video VHS cover

From the VHS box:

Brand new footage and insight from some of today’s pros.

Starring: Andy & Bruce Irons, Chris Ward, Cory & Shea Lopez, Kalani Robb,Occy, Luke Egan, Michael & Derek Ho, Sunny Garcia, Chava Greenlee, Kelly Slater, Archy, Shane & Gavin Beschen, Braden Dias, Dino Andino, Justin Matteson, Joe Crime, Tai Vandyke, Kaimana Henry, Brian Pacheco, Randal Paulsen, Edrick Baldwin Jr., Jason Magallenes, Nathan Fletcher & many more!

Soundtrack:

>The Coyotes/The Funky Precedent/Axshin/The Big Island>Conspiracy

Long Beach Dub All Stars/The Chill Out Album/>Natural Vibrations

Herbalizer/Naryan/Eric Henderson Common Sense<Joshua Paskowitz

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Dune

Dune on VHS. Movie starring Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Linda Hunt, Sting. Directed by David Lynch. 1984.

A Place Beyond Your Dreams. A Movie Beyond Your Imagination.

Dune VHS cover art

From the VHS box (sealed):

The long-awaited film version of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction epic, Dune, explodes on the screen with dazzling special effects, unforgettable images and powerful performances.

The saga of intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides and his messianic rise to leadership features an all-star cast including Jose Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Oscar-winner Linda Hunt and rock legend, Sting.

This monumental Dino De Laurentiis presentation is directed by Davis Lynch with photography by Academy Award winner Freddie Francis, music by Grammy-winner Toto and incredible monster creations by E.T.’s Carlo Rimbaldi. Visit an unbelievable world beyond time and space, and experience the ultimate adventure that goes beyond the imagination.

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Slugs

Slugs VHS box cover art. Movie starring Michael Garfield, Kim Terry, Philip MacHale, Concha Cuetos. Directed by J.P. Simon (Juan Piquer Simón). 1988.

Slugs VHS front box cover art. 1988 movie starring Michael Garfield, Kim Terry, Philip MacHale, Concha Cuetos. Directed by J.P. Simon.
They Slime. They Ooze. They Kill.

From the VHS box cover:

Unusually large slugs in the garden. Partially eaten corpses. And the ghastly death of a young couple amid thousands of slime trails. All are gruesome pieces of a horrifying puzzle — a puzzle whose solution can mean only one thing. Carnivorous slugs are killing the people of Ashton!

An investigation by Health Inspector Mike Brady yields startling results. Long-buried toxic waste is causing a mutation in common garden slugs, turning them into a rapidly growing population of man-eating monsters. And if Brady’s theory holds up, it is only a matter of time before Ashton is completely consumed by the slimy horde.

With time running out, and with no help from the skeptical authorities, Mike takes matters into his own hands. Armed with a special toxin, he struggles in a desperate, last-ditch effort to save Ashton from a slime wasteland!

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Webmaster aka Skyggen

Webmaster VHS cover art. Movie starring Lars Bom, Jorgen Kiil, Puk Scharbau. Directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen. 1998.

No One Is Safe In Cyberworld

Webmaster aka Skyggen VHS cover art. Movie directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen. 1998.

From the VHS box:

In a futuristic cyber world taken over by advanced artificial intelligence, a lone computer hacker (JB) is suddenly drawn into an unknown world controlled by the enigmatic Stoliss. Trading on luck, JB is given the assignment of “Webmaster.” But when a hacker maneuvers his way into Stoliss’ cyber empire, JB is given 35 hours to trap the intruder or die trying. Now, in order to survive, JB is forced to terminate an imposter he doesn’t even know. Let the countdown to death begin.

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Gallagher Melon Crazy

Gallagher Melon Crazy on VHS video. TV short starring Gallagher, Bill Kirchenbauer. Directed by Joe Hostettler. 1984.

Gallagher Melon Crazy on VHS video. TV short starring Gallagher, Bill Kirchenbauer. Directed by Joe Hostettler. 1984.

From the VHS box cover:

It’s official. Gallagher, America’s most outrageous comic has gone Melon Crazy!

The first warning sign of Melon Craziness is a tendency to collect strange “melonabilia” like huge thirty foot watermelons, watermelon blimps, or three-piece watermelon suits. (And other very strange piece of melon matter.)

The second warning sign is a tendency to hang around with other crazy people like special guest comic Bill Kirchenbauer (Tony Roletti of Fernwood Tonight) who does impressions of xerox machines. And the third sign of melon craziness is the messiest Sledge-O-Matic demonstration of all time. Take home your copy today… and stand back! SPLAT!

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