Category: Action

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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Deep Rising

Deep Rising on VHS. Movie starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald. Directed by Stephen Sommers. 1998.

Deep Rising on VHS. Movie starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald. Directed by Stephen Sommers. 1998.

From the VHS box cover:

They’ve Seized The World’s Richest Ship… But No One’s On Board!

Buckle up for edge-of-your-seat excitement with the explosive Deep Rising — an unstoppable high seas action thriller that moves at full SCREAM ahead! When a band of ruthless hijackers invade the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, they’re shocked to discover the passengers have mysteriously vanished! But that doesn’t mean they are alone! Something terrifying is lurking just out of sight: a deadly force from the unexplored depths of the ocean that begins to snatch the horrified intruders one by one!



True Lies

True Lies on VHS video. Movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Art Malik, Eliza Dushku, Grant Heslov, Charlton Heston. Directed by James Cameron. 1994.

True Lies on VHS video. Movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Art Malik, Eliza Dushku, Grant Heslov, Charlton Heston. Directed by James Cameron. 1994.

From the VHS box cover:

Be prepared to be blown out of your set as the action-adventure team of Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron join forces once again!

Arnold Schwarzenegger is special agent Harry Tasker, a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector — although to his wife Helen, he’s just a boring computer salesman. When Harry’s two live unexpectedly collide, both he and Helen find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists, fighting to save not only their marriage, but their lives.


Available on DVD: True Lies


The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger on VHS video. Movie starring Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Pat Ryan, Jennifer Baptist, Robert Prichard, Cindy Manion, Gary Schneider, Mark Torgl. Directed by Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman (a.k.a. Samuel Weil). 1984.

The Toxic Avenger on VHS video. Movie starring Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Pat Ryan, Jennifer Baptist, Robert Prichard, Cindy Manion, Gary Schneider, Mark Torgl. Directed by Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman (a.k.a. Samuel Weil). 1984.

From the VHS box cover:

He Was 98 LBS. of Solid Nerd Until he Became… The Toxic Avenger

The First Superhero From New Jersey!

What’s faster than a spreading germ… more powerful than Mr. Clean… and more lethal than nuclear waste? Is it a floor-cleaner? Is it a waste site? No… it is the TOXIC AVENGER, the first super hero from New Jersey! He french fries his foes… dry cleans the dastardly.

Watch out, bad guys! Truth, Justice and The American Way is on a righteous rampage–it’s Melvin, alias THE TOXIC AVENGER, and he’s gonna getcha!

Transformed from wimp to warrior by a dip in a chemical pool, Melvin (“Tox” to his friends) battles corruption and crime in a small American town. But can even an industrial-strength super-hero survive a showdown against an army of tanks and troops? Thrill to the action, adventure and yes, romance, of this hilarious tongue-in-cheek hit.

WARNING: Explosively funny. May cause irritation to the excessively serious.



Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn on VHS. Movie starring Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame. Directed by Lance Hool. 1987.
Steel Dawn on VHS. Movie starring Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame. Directed by Lance Hool. 1987.

From the VHS box cover:

He is the desert warrior, carving the [obscured by sticker]

They call him Nomad. A man without a home, without a past. A new breed of warrior trained in the art of swordmanship and hand-to-hand combat, roaming the vast desert wastelands in a post-nuclear age… in a time where laws are useless and water is more precious than blood.

When Nomad’s old friend and mentor is brutally slain by the notorious swordsman Sho, Nomad heads for the desolate valley of Meridian to avenge his death. There he meets the beautiful Kasha, one of the many farmers being terrorized by the sinister warlord Damnil. The desperate farmers appoint Nomad their peacemaker, charged with protecting them against Damnil’s diabolical plot to control all the water of the valley. But as Nomad begins to help Kasha’s farm, thwarting Damnil’s carefully laid plans, he becomes the target of Damnil’s savage army, face-to-face with the bloodthirsty Sho, fighting for revenge, honor… and love.

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Macross Plus: The Movie

Macross Plus: The Movie on VHS. English Subtitled Version. Starring Rica Fukami, Banjô Ginga, Shô Hayami. Directed by Shoji Kawamori. 1995.

Macross Plus: The Movie on VHS. English Subtitled Version. Starring Rica Fukami, Banjô Ginga, Shô Hayami. Directed by Shôji Kawamori. 1995.

From the VHS box cover:

Contains never before seen footage!

Macross Plus scores with its triple-play of dynamic mecha action, dramatic characters and rock music elements creating a visual bonanza with whirlwind air combat scenes that leave you mesmerized.

In 2040 A.D., on the colonial planet Eden, the Ministry of Defense is testing a transforming super-stealth aircraft to counter alien attacks. Join in on the action when rival pilots Isamu and Guld battle for aerial supremacy and the affection of the beautiful Myung. This dramatic, visually superb and complex Japanimation feature is certain to become a favorite with Manga fans everywhere.

From The Director – Shoji Kawamori:

“…There have been many events over time with this title and finally we have been able to release this movie edition. I would like to personally thank all the people who sent us letters of support. When we were making the film, my intentions were to make an animé that was appealing for both fans and the general public. I hope that you liked it…”

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Stick to VHS: Macross Plus The Movie on VHS

Chino

Chino movie on VHS. Starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland. With Marcel Bozzuffi, Vincent Van Patten. Directed by John Sturges, Duilio Coletti. 1973.

Chino movie on VHS. Starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland. With Marcel Bozzuffi, Vincent Van Patten. Directed by John Sturges, Duilio Coletti. 1973.

From the VHS box:

Charles Bronson is the best horse breeder and trainer in the rough, rugged Southwest territory. His reputation for having the finest cowboy horses is legendary. Chino’s only problem is that he is as rough and tough as his horses! His rugged individualism and fighting has made him enemies with the town’s Sheriff and neighboring landowners. Befriended only by the Indians and a young boy, Chino continues his struggles to keep hold of the land and the horses he loves.

DVD upgrade: Charles Bronson Collection, Vol. 1 (Cold Sweat / Chino / Lola / Someone Behind the Door)

Deadlock

Deadlock aka Dead Lock aka Wedlock on VHS video. Starring Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen. Directed by Lewis Teague. 1991.

Deadlock aka Dead Lock aka Wedlock on VHS video. Starring Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen. Directed by Lewis Teague. 1991.

From the VHS box cover:

In the prison of the future, criminal justice will have a deadly twist. No bars. No walls. No chance of escape…

…Until Now.

After hiding 25 million dollars’ worth of diamonds, jewel thief Frank Warren is double-crossed by both his best friend and his fiancee, and placed in an experimental maximum security prison.

At Camp Holiday, each prisoner is fitted with an explosive-filled “wedlock collar” that’s electronically linked to the collar of another prisoner. If the two wedlock partners are separated by more than 100 yards, both of their collars will explode. Since prisoners are not told the identity of their wedlock partners, escape is seemingly impossible.

When a woman named Ivory claims to be Frank’s wedlock partner, he’s skeptical…until she orchestrates their escape, heads still intact.

In a deadly game of hide and seek the two unwilling partners are relentlessly pursued by the authorities and cruelly hunted by Frank’s murderous associates. It’s a race against time… to get the diamonds, save their lives, and break out of wedlock.

Deadlock is a high-tech futuristic thriller, bristling with suspense and non-stop action.

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Veteranos

Veteranos on VHS. Starring David Dyno Rocha, Eduardo Quiroz, Drew Toxtero, Chad Bryant, Peter Scott Palmer, Jose Quiroz, James M. Logan, David Lezama, Jerme Spew, Jesse Borrego. Written and directed by Eduardo Quiroz, Jose Quiroz. 1998.

Veteranos on VHS. Starring David Dyno Rocha, Eduardo Quiroz, Drew Toxtero, Chad Bryant, Peter Scott Palmer, Jose Quiroz, James M. Logan, David Lezama, Jerme Spew, Jesse Borrego. Written and directed by Eduardo Quiroz, Jose Quiroz. 1998.

From the VHS box cover:

The Greatest Revenge Is Betrayal

Dogday Records in collaboration with DarkRoom Studios, presents another chapter in the vida loca with this straight-to-video feature length movie. VETERANOS features Jesse Borrego (Con Air, Blood in Blood Out, Mi Vida Loca) and members of the DarkRoom Familia. Produced by the Quiroz Brothers (1998’s cult release Penitentiary Chances) VETERANOS keeps it real with another street story from the barrio. Dyno, Drew and Crooked are living on the razor’s edge — all their homies are coming up dead. The only person they can turn to is the neighborhood veterano (Jesse Borrego) as they search for the killers. Also featured in cameos are Dogday labelmates Taydatay of 11/5 and Boots from the Coup.

Included in this star studded packages are two bonus music videos — “Valley To The Bay” (Taydatay, Dyne, Dub, Crooked, Duke & Young Ant) and the controversial track “Conspiracy Theory” (Boots, Crooked, Dyno & Duke). The DarkRoom Familia brings the heat on the slamming soundtrack which includes hits from DJ M.T., Drew, Crooked, E-Clips, Sir Dyno, Lil Wyno, Never, Duke, Mickey D, A.I.G., Young Ant and others.

Experience the harsh grittiness of day-to-day life in the barrio and the struggle to survive in the dope game. Without familia, who can you trust?

DVD and CD combo: Veteranos



Shakedown

Shakedown on VHS. Starring Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, Patricia Charbonneau, Blanche Baker, Antonio Fargas. Directed by James Glickenhaus. 1988.

Shakedown on VHS. Starring Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, Patricia Charbonneau, Blanche Baker, Antonio Fargas. Directed by James Glickenhaus. 1988.

From the VHS box cover:

An over-worked lawyer. An undercover cop. In a city where everyone is for sale… They’re the best that money can’t buy.

Whatever you do… don’t call the cops.

A burned-out legal aid attorney reluctantly teams up with a renegade police detective to find the truth behind the fatal shooting of an undercover cop by a notorious drug dealer.

Targeted by a syndicate of corrupt cops and drug lords, the duo blast their way through the underbelly on New York in their unrelenting search for the shocking truth behind the crime. Filmed on the streets on Manhattan, Shakedown features some of the most incredible stunt work and chase sequences ever shot, including a death-defying fight scene atop Coney Island’s Cyclone roller coaster. It’s nonstop thrills from start to finish in one of the most entertaining high-speed cop films ever made.

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