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Walking Alongside: PerspectivesThe Name Game -or- What's In A Name?Have thoughts or ideas? Please share here!Happy New Year!!! How is it already 2025? Hope it's going well so far, and here's a question for you...Have you ever thought about your name? Or pondered why movie star's names are what they are? Well, so have we! Daphne and I discourse on the sometimes thorny topic of names and why it matters, especially these days as people express themselves in different ways than before, and who the "folks in the biz" are who changed their names. Hopefully it reminds you of all the people that we didn't...
2025-01-0427 min
TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond50: TapeHeads. . .The Movie? - 2nd ANNIVERSARY SPECIALCan you believe it's our second anniversary episode? And our fiftieth? We're celebrating both, and we have a very special guest who makes an appearance. We're discussing our namesake movie, TapeHeads, a fairly obscure 1988 cult classic film starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins as two guys who want to get into the business of making rock music videos. It also stars Sam Moore and Junior Walker as their musical idols the Swanky Modes. The soundtrack is fantastic (Todd owns it on vinyl, CD, and cassette), and the score is by Fishbone, who appear in a scene as a country...
2024-12-0137 min
Messed Up MoviesTapeheadsThe Alchemist find music video success and political danger in Tapeheads. Key Elements: Presidential Spanking, Swanky Modes, Spec Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmalchemistpod Check out our Movies and join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.net/
2024-09-1232 min
Flick FlopsEpisode 27 - Retro Rewind - Tapeheads (1988) ReviewWelcome to Retro Rewind!Get ready to dust off the VHS tapes and journey back in time with us. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or curious time traveler, our podcast is your portal to the past.So grab your Walkman, adjust your tracking, and let's dive into the world of…Tapeheads (1988)In this comedy, John Cusack and Tim Robbins star as two ex-security guards trying to hustle their way into the music video production business and ultimately embark on a mission to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, th...
2023-09-0325 min
Know Good MusicHISTORY of the MUSIC VIDEO and MTV / TAPEHEADS Movie Review / Top 10 from 1981 - SHOW 48SHOW 48 - THE HISTORY of the Music Video and MTV / Movie Review of TAPEHEADS & More
Rob & Jeremy start off with a look at the a Top 10 list from 1981 (where we go over each song in some detail), Albums turning 50 / 40 / 30 for September, A Brief History of the Music Video & A Review of the 1988 film TAPEHEADS starring John Cusack & Tim Robbins.
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2023-08-121h 20
See HearTapeheadsWe've all seen 'em....films about people with a “dream”. They start out poorly, but triumph by the third act. Usually, they're comedic with a serious lesson to be learned.Then there's Tapeheads.Welcome to episode 104 of See Hear Podcast.John Cusack and Tim Robbins star as a pair of underqualified entrepeneurs (especially Cusack) in the music video field. The film was made during the late 80s during the MTV era – when they supposedly played music videos. Tapeheads is loaded with cameos from musicians who wa...
2023-04-271h 08
TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond03: Band Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | Hear 'n' Aid documentaryIn the TapeHeads spirit of the holidays, we tackle the controversial, condescending, and ultimately extremely successful song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" released by the super-group Band Aid in 1984. For our movie recommendation, we proudly present a mostly forgotten (but completely awesome) documentary about a similarly altruistic holiday offering by the hard rock community, entitled Hear 'n' Aid.
Contact us with comments, requests, or suggestions at tapeheads80@gmail.com. And, as always, we hope you enjoy it. Happy holidays from all two of us here at TapeHeads HQ!
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2022-12-1523 min
TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond01: Welcome to TapeHeads!Welcome to TapeHeads, a fun retrospective podcast about 80's music, culture, movies, etc., by two friends who were there.
2022-12-0102 min
The Gen X FilesThe Gen X Files 082 - TapeheadsMix a music video director, two up-and-coming young stars, and a ton of musicians and what do you get?
TAPEHEADS
2022-09-091h 06
Anominy Questionable MoviesTapeheadsIn which we review the John Cusack and Tim Robbins timeless classic TAPEHEADS (1988) while Ron has covid.
2022-07-071h 09
Overdue RentalsEpisode 30- Tapeheads with special guest, Julia MarcheseActress, Writer, Director Julia Marchese is with us today to discuss the often forgotten Tim Robbins/John Cusack 80's gem, Tapeheads. Let's not also forget that Julia herself has a new short film coming out soon that is an adaptation of the Stephen King story, I Know What You Need.
2022-01-1458 min
Cathode Ray MissionTapeheads (1988) w/ Liz GreenThis week we welcome Liz Green who brings us Tapeheads, a relic of the early days of MTV with Tim Robins, John Cusack, and a ton of cameos!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-11-2248 min
Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS76. GremlinsSean selects his VHS copy of the 1984 holiday horror classic Gremlins, written by Chris Columbus, directed by Joe Dante, and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Frances Lee McCain, Hoyt Axton, Dick Miller, and Corey Feldman.
2020-12-2452 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS75. What Women WantLyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 2000 Nancy Meyers blockbuster What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson (pre-meltdown), Helen Hunt, Ashley Johnson, Marisa Tomei, Sarah Paulson, Judy Greer, Bette Midler, and Alan Alda.
2020-12-2245 min
Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS74. ScreamIn this very special Halloween episode, the Tapeheads discuss the 1996 horror classic Scream, written by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven, and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Rose McGowan, and Drew Barrymore.
2020-10-261h 16Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS73. While You Were SleepingLyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 1995 romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping, starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman.
2020-10-0529 min
The 80s Movie PodcastTapeheadsThis episode takes a look at the under-appreciated 1988 comedy Tapeheads, starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins.
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2020-08-1724 min
The Cusack Cult CastTapeheads (1988)Our producer, Jake, has come on the show to monitor us and make sure we are operating at full capacity when we detail the 1988 film Tapeheads, a buddy comedy starring our favorite actor and his close friend, Tim Robbins. Predating the wave of Saturday Night Live inspired movies of the 90s, we express how Tapeheads provided a sort of framework for the success of comedies to come in the future. Does Jake discover a problematic undertone in this movie? Is the soundtrack good or bad? Why does Lucas like Ska so much? Check...
2020-06-111h 07
Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS72. Toys (w/ Paul Fischer)Globe-trotting diplomat and friend of the show Paul Fischer presents his VHS copy of Barry Levinson’s genre-defying 1992 film Toys, starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, and an Oscar-worthy LL Cool J (!) for Tapeheads inspection.
2020-04-0600 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS71. Home Alone / Home Alone 2: Lost in New York / Home Alone 3 (1990-1997)Merry Quarantinemas! In this belated holiday special, Lyndsey and Sean tackle not one, not two, but THREE films of the Home Alone series that all began with director Chris Columbus' 1990 classic starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara. We also discuss the 1992-based Manhattan sequel featuring a memorable extended cameo from Tim Curry, plus the 1997 black sheep of the family starring Alex D. Linz. We hope you're ready to see hell!
2020-03-3000 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS70. Buffy the Vampire SlayerLyndsey and Sean discuss the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and starring Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Paul Reubens, David Arquette, Hilary Swank, and a 3-second cameo by Seth Green. Red Snow is in its final days of crowdfunding, so go to www.RedSnowMovie.com to help Sean make the greatest vampire Christmas movie of all time!
2019-11-2600 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS69. Interview with the VampireTo both celebrate Halloween and to kick off the crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming vampire film Red Snow, Sean selects his VHS copy of Interview with the Vampire, the hit adaptation of Anne Rice's classic horror novel starring Tom Cruise as Lestat, Brad Pitt as Louis, Kirsten Dunst as Claudia, Christian Slater as Malloy, and Antonio Banderas as Armand. Hear what Lyndsey and Sean have to say about the film and be sure to check out www.redsnowmovie.com to support Sean's movie!
2019-10-2100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS68. Shanghai NoonLyndsey dusts off her VHS copy of Shanghai Noon starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Xander Berkeley, and Walton Goggins. Topics of discussion include the trailers for rom-coms Keeping the Faith and Boys and Girls, genre mash-ups, intentional anachronisms, Kid Rock, and the deus ex machina of the Native American bride.
2019-09-3000 min
Media Revue PodThe Matrix 20th Anniversary Conversation with Jerry White, Jr. - Part 2 (English)Unlike the sequels to the Matrix, we won’t make you wait years, or even 6 months for Part 2 of our conversation with Jerry White tackling the 20th Anniversary of The Matrix and its sequels. We also discussed Jerry’s Film Festival, The Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival in Michigan which opens on June 28th. In our conclusion to our conversation, other things came up as well, like sequels and prequels, degrading computer codes, The Animatrix, digital doubles, Hugo Weaving, the Key Maker, condescending exposition dumps, “upgrades”, Flying Neo, Captain Marvel, and digital gore.
If you’re in the area of De...
2019-06-1749 min
Media Revue PodThe Matrix 20th Anniversary Conversation with Jerry White - Part 1 (English)The year was 1999. My high school diploma was almost at hand and, at the time, I had no idea what bullet time was... until I saw The Matrix. Now, 20 years later, I was able to dig through my memory of what it was to live through this moment in film history, with a little help from my friend, filmmaker Jerry White.
In this episode, Jerry tells us about his film festival Vidlings and Tapeheads, now in its third year, as well as his feelings on the Matrix 20 years later. Aside from that, we also talk about Game...
2019-06-101h 18
The Magnificently Huge PodcastEpisode 89 - Tapeheads: ParabellumEpisode 89 - Tapeheads: Parabellum
Yo Friends, check this out! The 1988 cult comedy Tapeheads was way ahead of its time. A weird, anarchic, and purposely silly poke in the eye to the second wave of MTV culture that put image above all else, this film can arguably be seen as the opening salvo in what would become the slacker Gen-X ethos of the early 90’s. Featuring early lead roles for John Cusack & Tim Robbins, plus stellar cameos from Don Cornelius (Sout Train), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), The Lords of the New Church, Fishbone, and 60s soul legends Sam & Dave as The Sw...
2019-05-2757 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS67. Runaway BrideLyndsey and Sean dive into the 1999 rom-com Runaway Bride, the blockbuster reunion of Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, and director Gary Marshall. Egg preferences, Gere's acting choices, and marriage conventions are discussed at length.
2019-05-2100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS66. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (w/ Philip and Liz Laird)Philip Laird returns to Tapeheads with his sister Liz in tow to discuss the 1977 TV holiday special Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, a Jim Henson tale that depicts a cute but dystopian world in which talented Muppet animals distract themselves from their extreme economic hardships with a little bit of washtub bass. Topics of discussion include the Laird siblings’ history with the tape, the Riverbottom Nightmare Band, and the baffling economic structure of Frogtown Hollow, which may in fact be a post-apocalyptic wasteland populated by mutant creatures.
2018-12-2100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS65. The Mummy (1999)Lyndsey chats with Sean about her VHS copy of 1999’s action-adventure remake The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, and Arnold Vosloo. Topics include the Egyptology craze of the 1920s, the performances, and (as always) the ads on the tape.
2018-12-1700 min
Campamento KryptonCK#144: Cine de terror hoy, los miedos del siglo XXI. TapeheadsCon la resaca del Festival de Sitges y a punto de celebrar Halloween, nos enfrentamos a los terrores de hoy haciendo un repaso por el cine de miedo de nuestro siglo. Reflexionamos sobre qué ha pasado con el monstruo clásico y los slashers y destacamos el found footage, la moda zombi, el horror extremo francés, el home invasion o el boom de películas de fantasmas y posesiones. Por supuesto analizamos el éxito de de franquicias como Saw, Expediente Warren, Paranormal Activity o La Purga y esta nueva ola de cine de terror autoral con películas como It Fol...
2018-10-152h 02Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS64. Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeIn this special Halloween episode of Tapeheads, Sean has Lyndsey watch his VHS copy of Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College and things get dark really fast. Talking points include: the little monster craze of the 1980s, Patrick Labyorteaux, Matthew Lillard, and the disturbing parallels between Ghoulies Go to College and current events.
2018-10-0800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS63. The Big GreenIn this episode, Lyndsey revisits her VHS copy of the 1995 kids sports flick The Big Green, in which Olivia d'Abo takes it upon herself to teach a bunch of rag-tag rural Texas kids how to become competitive soccer players while dodging the advances of Deputy Steve Guttenberg. The film co-stars John Terry, Patrick Renna, and a goat.
Ads on the tape include the Toy Story video game for Sega Genesis and SNES, Man of the House, A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and an extended music video starring Timon and Pumbaa.
2018-07-2300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS62. Liar Liar (w/ Ben Bellamy)Actor Ben Bellamy visits the podcast to revisit his beloved VHS copy of the 1997 Jim Carrey film Liar Liar in which an unethical lawyer cannot tell a lie for 24 hours after his son Max's birthday wish comes true. Topics include the tape's opening advertisements, Carrey's filmography, and the horrific implications of Max's powers.
Ben can be seen as Caleb Zechman in Prep School, now streaming on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and cable on demand.
2018-06-0400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS61. Field of DreamsWe're well into baseball season, which means its time for Tapeheads to revisit the 1989 Kevin Costner fantasy film Field of Dreams! Directed by Phil Alden Robinson and based on the novel Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella, the film tells the story of Iowa farmer Ray (Costner) who decides to build a baseball diamond in his corn fields after hearing a voice whisper "if you build it, he will come." The film co-stars Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster, and little Gaby Hoffmann.
2018-05-2100 min
30something Movie PodcastEpisode #183: "Video Killed The Grocery Store" | Return of the Killer Tomatoes & Tapeheads (1988)April is our month of movies that are just weird or different enough not to fit into some of the other themes we had assigned to each month. So... we end the month with one of the weirdest of 1988: Return of the Killer Tomatoes. Once we move pasta that one, we take a look at Tapeheads, which didn't seem to know exactly what it wanted to be... much like the main characters. Finally, we go off on a bit of a tangent related to MTV, music video channels, and how Pat grew up without cable and still turned out...
2018-05-031h 32
The Movie GraveyardTapeheadsOn this episode of The Movie Graveyard, The Goat and Ladybird sit down to dissect the wild and wacky comedy Tapeheads starring the young duo of Tim Robbins and John Cusack. Let's get into trouble baby!
2018-03-201h 37Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS60. Simply IrresistableLyndsey revisits her VHS copy of Simply Irresistible (1999), a strange tale of witchcraft, love, and fine dining. The film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flannery, Patricia Clarkson, Dylan Baker, Larry Gillard Jr., Amanda Peet, and a magic crab. Ads on the tape: Anna and the King, Ravenous, Office Space, Wing Commander, Party of Five, and the soundtrack, which includes Katalina's "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered."
2018-03-0500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS59. CobraIt's that holly jolly time of year, which means it's time for Sean to introduce Lyndsey to what he alone considers one of the great Christmas movies of the 20th century. 1986's Cobra stars Sylvester Stallone as hero cop Marion "Cobra" Cobretti who must face down an aimless psycho cult during the holiday season. The film co-stars Stallone's then-wife Brigitte Nielsen, Brian Thompson, Reni Santori, and Marco Rodriguez as the extremely memorable Supermarket Killer. "It's the way of the new world!" *Axes clank*
2018-01-0300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS58. The Santa ClauseIt's the Christmas season, which means it's time for Lyndsey to unwrap her VHS copy of Disney's 1994 hit The Santa Clause, starring Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Wendy Crewson, David Krumholtz, and Judge Reinhold. Together, the Tapeheads dissect the logistics of becoming Santa Claus, the 90's fascination with absentee fathers, and whether or not 1-800-SPANK-ME is a real phone sex number.
2017-12-1800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS57. The CraftGather up the coven, turn off the lights, and pop in this classic 90's VHS selection starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, and Skeet Ulrich. Topics include abuse of witchcraft, Sean's childhood obsession with Neve Campbell, and the theme music to Charmed.
2017-11-1300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS56. Practical MagicHold on to your broomsticks! On this special Halloween episode of Tapeheads, Lyndsey selects her VHS tape of the 1998 supernatural family drama Practical Magic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman!
2017-10-1100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS55. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion"Would you excuse me? I cut my foot before and my shoe is filling up with blood!" In this episode of Tapeheads, Sean introduces Lyndsey to his VHS copy of 1997's Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, the cult comedy starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, and Alan Cumming.
2017-09-2500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS54. When Harry Met Sally...I'll have what she's having! Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of the beloved 1989 rom-com When Harry Met Sally, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Nora Ephron.
2017-09-0700 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS53. Point BreakUtah! Gimme two! Tapeheads gets radical as Sean selects his VHS copy of Point Break, directed by Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, and the incomparable Gary Busey.
2017-07-2500 min
Unjustly Maligned"Tapeheads" with Kelly GuimontWas it a “Blues Brothers” for the MTV generation, or just a nonsensical movie strung together with songs and bizarre cameos? Or… both?! Kelly Guimont joins Antony to lay down some tape talking about cult movie “Tapeheads”.
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2017-07-031h 10Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS52. HighlanderTHERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!! Lyndsey selects her VHS tape of the 1986 fantasy/sci-fi/Queen rock opera Highlander, starring Christopher Lambert (not Dennis Quaid), Clancy Brown, and the great Sean Connery as an Egyptian/Spaniard/Scotsman immortal named Ramirez. Topics include immortals, the quickening, the gathering, the prize, the swords, and the rampant 1980's homophobia.
2017-06-2600 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS51. The Spy Who Loved MeIn tribute to the late great Roger Moore, 007 enthusiast Sean selects his VHS copy of 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me, starring Moore as James Bond, Barbara Bach as Russian agent XXX, Curt Jürgens as fishman supervillain Stromberg, and Richard Kiel as the immortal henchman Jaws.
2017-06-1200 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS50. Sleepless in SeattleOn our fiftieth episode spectacular, Lyndsey pulls a switch-a-roo when she realizes her VHS copy of Matilda has gone missing. Instead, we watched Nora Ephron's 1993 romantic comedy blockbuster Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Bill Pullman. Topics include the heart-wrenching performance of Bill Pullman, inevitable You've Got Mail comparisons, love at first sight, and the morality of Meg Ryan's actions. Commercials on the tape include Hook, A League of Their Own, and a twofer soundtrack spotlight.
2017-05-3100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS49. The Mighty DucksQuack! Quack! Quack! From the depths of Sean's VHS collection, wading into the open beak of the Tapeheads' increasingly unreliable VCR, comes 1992's The Mighty Ducks, starring Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay, the most reckless asshole to ever coach a pee-wee hockey team. Co-starring Joshua Jackson, Shaun Weiss, Lane Smith, Marguerite Moreau, and Joss Ackland as mysterious (imaginary?) hockey guru Hans (seriously, he may be a ghost in this film). D2 may be the superior movie, but we really can't say at this time.
2017-05-0300 min
The After Movie Diner PodcastEp 217 - TapeheadsThe eloquent, knowledgable and wonderful Marcus Pinn from PinnlandEmpire.com joins Jon Cross to discuss the madcap, 80s, MTV generation comedy, Tapeheads starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins.We talk The Swanky Modes, Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, shotgun art, mad Swedish keyboard bands, sexual perversity and more!We also talk about the 80s style of comedy and creativity, the work of Alex Cox, Marcus's website and his side-by-side film comparrison photos.This is an episode chock full of comedy, music, film knowledge and disco fries. From Brooklyn's now infamous Kellogg's Diner we...
2017-04-201h 44Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS48. The Terminator (w/ Alrik Bursell)Filmmaker Alrik Bursell drops by the podcast to watch the 1984 sci-fi classic The Terminator on VHS. Topics include: Alrik's experience watching the movie on a CED video disc; the films of James Cameron; the original Terminator as a horror movie; the sequels; the performances of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, and Lance Henriksen. Be sure to check out Alrik's podcast Making Movies is Hard at www.makingmoviesishard.com and watch his award-winning short films Strange Thing and Brother at www.bursellproductions.com
2017-04-1000 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS47. The Man with One Red ShoeLyndsey selects her VHS copy of The Man with One Red Shoe, the bizarre 1985 spy comedy starring Tom Hanks, Lori Singer, Jim Belushi, Carrie Fischer, Edward Herrmann, and Dabney Coleman. This film is a 20th Century Fox Selection, which is "a selected series of films available at a special value for a limited time".
2017-03-2700 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS46. The Lost BoysMichael! It's time to watch your VHS copy of The Lost Boys, Michael! It stars Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Jami Gertz, and Barnard Hughes, Michael! It was directed by Joel Schumacher, Michael!
2017-03-2100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS45. Three Men and a BabyCan three wealthy bachelors raise a baby on their own? Lyndsey investigates with her VHS copy of the 1987 blockbuster Three Men and a Baby, directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. Trailers: Cocktail, Beaches.
2017-03-0700 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS44. Pretty WomanSpend this Valentine's Day with a lovable Disney prostitute in Gary Marshall's beloved 1990 rom-com Pretty Woman, starring an excellent Julia Roberts, a possibly miscast Richard Gere, an evil Jason Alexander, and everyone's fairy godmother, Hector Elizondo.
2017-02-1400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS43. The MaskSssssmokin’! Lyndsey opens her underwater treasure chest to revisit Chuck Russell's The Mask, the second of three big Jim Carrey movies to debut in 1994. The film co-stars newcomer Cameron Diaz, the villainous Peter Greene, a very talented dog, and a sidekick who is not Tom Arnold.
Talking points: The rise of Jim Carrey. Are there any good comedy sequels? A likable banker. The soundtrack. Pop Secret. Space Ghost. Convincing CGI. 1994: the year of Jim Carrey. Dumb and Dumber. Ace Ventura. Female characters. Signed photos of Jim Carrey and R.L. Stine. Julia Roberts.
2017-02-0400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS42. Better Off DeadI want my two dollars! Sean selects his VHS copy of Savage Steve Holland's 1985 cult classic Better Off Dead, starring John Cusack, Diane Franklin, and Curtis Armstrong.
2017-01-2200 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS41. Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyHappy 2017! We're kicking off the new year with Lyndsey's treasured VHS copy of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, the 1993 Disney remake about three pets -- wise Golden RetrieverShadow (Don Amiche), pompous Himalayan cat Sassy (Sally Field), and scrappy American Bulldog Chance (Michael J. Fox) -- who try to find their way back home after a serious miscommunication from their milquetoast owners. Trailers include montages for the Disney Family Film Collection and the Disney Masterpiece Collection.
2017-01-0300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS40. ElvesA chain-smoking department store Santa must stop a Nazi plot to create a new master race of two-foot elves on Christmas Eve! No, we're not making this up. It's 1989's Elves, starring Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams), a deep cut from Sean's holiday VHS collection. Topics include the trailer for Alien Seed, incest, rape culture, conspiracy theories, weirdo professors, cover art, and our favorite VHS Instagram accounts.
2016-12-2400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS39. To Grandmother's House We GoHo, ho, ho! For the holiday season, Lyndsey revisits her VHS copy of the Olsen twins classic, To Grandmother's House We Go from Full House creator Jeff Franklin. The film stars Mary-Kate and Ashley (of course), with co-stars Cynthia Geary, J. Eddie Peck, Rhea Perlman, and Jerry Van Dyke. Topics include egg nog cocktails, the absence of likable characters, and a major ethical dilema that goes largely ignored. Trailers: The Little Princess, The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, and a lot of Dual Star productions.
2016-12-0500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS38. Mad MaxIn a flailing spiral of stomach-churning agony and dread, Disney's Tom and Huck did not seem like an appropriate choice for the historical moment that is November 2016, so we watched Sean's VHS copy of the 1979 post-apocalyptic classic Mad Max, starring Mel Gibson and directed by George Miller. Topics of discussion include the awful American dub, Goodtimes Entertainment, The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road, simple storytelling, and the complete lack of exposition in this film. No ads on the tape.
2016-11-2800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS37. Beauty and the BeastIn this episode, Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of 1991's Beauty and the Beast, the beloved animated film that upped the bar for the Disney renaissance of the 1990s. Trailers discussed: Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, and 101 Dalmatians.
2016-11-0700 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS36. Halloween/Halloween II/Halloween: H20 (1978-1998)Dee-doo-doo-dee-doo-doo-dee-doo-dee-doo! This time we're doing not one, not two, but THREE spooky VHS selections with Sean's own specially curated "chillogy" (or "thrillogy") of select films in the Halloween series, specifically John Carpenter's classic 1978 original, Rick Rosenthal's direct sequel Halloween II, and Steve Miner's polished Halloween: H20, all starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her breakout role of Laurie Strode. Topics include Dean Cundey's beautiful cinematography, Donald Pleasance as Michael Myers' deranged hype man Dr. Loomis, the music, the masks, those other sequels, and so much more!
2016-10-2400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS35. The WitchesHappy Halloween! For the spookiest month of the year, Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of 1990's The Witches, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and starring Angelica Huston as the grand high witch.
2016-10-1300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS34. Air Force OneGet off my plane! Sean picks the 1997 hostage thriller Air Force One, a Die Hard clone with political ambitions starring Harrison Ford as President James Marshall and Gary Oldman as his nemesis Ivan. Bit parts played by Glenn Close, Xander Berkeley, and William H. Macy.
2016-09-2900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS33. WillowLyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 1988 fantasy adventure Willow, from the minds of George Lucas and Ron Howard, starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whaley, and Phil Fondacaro.
2016-09-1200 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS32. Friday the 13thIt's time to go to camp! Camp Crystal Lake, that is! Sean selects the 1980 horror classic Friday the 13th, starring Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, and Kevin Bacon.
2016-08-2900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS31. The Blair Witch Project (w/ Chad Hinds)Methode Sauvage winemaker Chad Hinds returns to Tapeheads with his VHS copy of 1999's found footage phenomenon The Blair Witch Project, starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams. To learn more about Chad's wines, visit www.methodesauvage.com!
2016-08-1500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS30. Ferngully: The Last RainforestHey kids, wanna save the rainforest? Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 1992 animated film Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, starring Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Robin Williams, Tim Curry, Jonathan Ward, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, and Tone Loc.
2016-08-0500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS29. One Crazy SummerJohn Cusack re-teams with writer-director Savage Steve Holland in 1986's One Crazy Summer, the companion film to the cult classic Better Off Dead. Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Joel Murray, Curtis Armstrong, and Jeremy Piven co-star.
2016-07-1800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS28. Independence DayFor the Fourth of July, Lyndsey selects her copy of the 1996 alien invasion blockbuster Independence Day, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum.
2016-07-0400 min
Cinema Gadfly22. Bob RobertsMy guest for this month is Herb van der Poll, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1992 American-British satirical mockumentary film Bob Roberts. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly.
Show notes:
The cast is seriously insane, with Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Gore Vidal, John Cusack, Peter Gallagher, Alan Rickman, and Susan Sarandon
Oh and also James Spader, Helen Hunt, Jack Black, Jeremy Piven and his sister Shira, and Bob Balaban
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know we have an election happ...
2016-06-2900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS27. All Dogs Go to Heaven (w/ Chloe Kiester)Comedian Chloe Kiester offers up a VHS copy of Don Bluth's unhinged canine musical All Dogs Go to Heaven, starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and the late Judith Barsi.
2016-06-2000 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS26. An American Werewolf in LondonSean unwraps a "new" VHS copy of 1981's An American Werewolf in London and tries to explain to Lyndsey why John Landis' gory travelogue is a perfect werewolf film.
2016-06-0600 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS25. You've Got MailLyndsey selects her VHS copy of Nora Ephron's 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Talking points: You've Got Mail is better than Sleepless in Seattle. A dated AOL reference. The soundtrack. Shop Around the Corner. Book stores. The golden age of romantic comedies. What was the last good rom-com? The cafe scene. Gendered interests. The finale. Dial-up internet. Quirky co-workers. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Werewolves again.
2016-05-2500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS24. The StepfatherTerry O'Quinn seeks the perfect family in 1987's psychological thriller The Stepfather, co-starring Jill Schoelen and Shelley Hack.
Talking points: A companion film to Man of the House. A kid in a wheelchair does not fall into a meat grinder in Stepfather 3. A Man in Love. Reel Deals. Defense of the Realm. A masterful performance by Terry O'Quinn. Brother-in-law subplot. Therapist. Family values. Gratuitous nudity. The finale. Sequels and a remake. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
2016-05-0900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS23. Evil Dead II (w/ Gavin Murray)Cinematographer Gavin Murray stops by with his VHS copy of Sam Raimi's immortal horror comedy classic Evil Dead II, starring Bruce Campbell in his signature role of Ash Williams.
Talking points: The death of a 25¢ videotape. A psychedelic religious experience. Box art. Army of Darkness. Bruce Campbell gives an incredible physical performance. Ted Raimi as the horror hag. Spider-Man 2. Headless muppet. Lights and colors. The sun and the looking glass. A nonstop powerhouse. Continuity. A manual horror film. Crabs! Ranking the Evil Dead trilogy. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Brunch. Batman and Robin. Man of the House as a...
2016-04-2500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS22. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy (1990-1992)Cowabunga! It's a turtle triple feature as Lyndsey gets radical with her VHS selections, picking the 1990 smash hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequels, 1991's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and 1992's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.
Talking points: A triple feature. The comics, cartoon, and movies. The original film. Pizza party at Pizza Hut. Cartoons on VHS. The Foot as an allegory. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Corey Feldman as Donatello, and Josh Pais as Raphael. Rapid turnover in cast. A gritty first installment that feels like a reboot. Casey Jones. A violent and fully realized...
2016-04-1100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS21. Major LeagueAs a new baseball season begins, Sean picks the 1989 underdog sports romp Major League, starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen, and Dennis Haysbert.
Talking points: The Hunter Pence episode of Fuller House. Building a bad team. A stalker romance. Moneyball. Baseball as a form of community. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. The fall of kids sports movies. Turtles.
2016-03-2800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS20. Uncle BuckLyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 1989 John Hughes film Uncle Buck, starring John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, Amy Madigan, and lil' Macauly Culkin.
2016-03-1500 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS19. Invasion of the Saucer MenIn honor of Leap Day, we're leaping back in time to the fifties with Sean's pick, the 1957 sci-fi B-movie bonanza Invasion of the Saucer Men, about a group of dumb teenagers, dumb con men, and dumb army dudes running afoul of some equally dumb bulb-headed aliens.
Talking points: Happy Leap Day! The cover. American International Pictures. Lover’s Point. Bug-eyed aliens. Artie as an unreliable narrator. Alcoholic subtext. Uncomfortable rape humor. Why drive with your headlights off? A sleepy protagonist. Alien vs. bull. Incompetent cops. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. John Hughes.
2016-03-0100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS18. BigLyndsey selects the classic 1988 film Big, about a boy who wishes to be Tom Hanks. The film co-stars Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, and John Heard.
Talking points: A film made for adults. Josh makes a pretty great adult. Zoltar. The keyboard dance. A 20th Century Fox Selection. Is Splash a good movie? Tom Hanks talk. Penny Marshall directs. A taboo relationship. Eating baby corn. Kidnapping yourself. Wishing away your childhood. Rip-offs and body-swaps. You've Got Mail vs. Sleepless in Seattle. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Leaping back for leap day.
2016-02-1500 min
GBW PodcastEpisode 36: TapeheadsIn the 80's John Cusack starred in many beloved flicks such as Better Off Dead and Say Anything... but we're willing to be you probably haven't heard of the subject of this episode: 1988's Tapeheads.
Co-starring Cusack and Tim Robbins this off-beat comedy has our two pals trying to break into the music video business and there's a whole lot of cameo appearances, musical numbers, and wacky humour along the way! Plus it's produced by Michael Nesmith from the Monkees!
Tune in to listen to us talk about this lesser known 80's comedy and also for us...
2016-02-061h 39Tapeheads: A Podcast on VHS17. Child's PlayHorror enthusiast Sean picks his well-worn VHS copy of Child’s Play, starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, and Brad Dourif as the infamous killer doll Chucky.
Talking points: Renting Child’s Play 2 as a child. Confusing franchise titles. Rambo. The slasher boom of the 80’s. A solid slasher series. Visit MGM on the web! Good Guy dolls and Turbo Man. Brad Dourif as Charles Lee Ray. Nobody believes the kid. Chris Sarandon’s frustrating car ride. Batteries included. Alex Vincent is a solid child actor. Voodoo. Messy breakfast. A slasher movie weirdly aimed at kids. Child’s Play. Child’s Pl...
2016-02-0100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS16. Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandLyndsey selects the podcast's first animated film with 1989's Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, a troubled Japan/USA co-production that initially flopped at the box office only to later gain a cult following thanks largely to the involvement of Yutaka Fujioka, Mickey Rooney, Chris Columbus, Brad Bird, and Ray Bradbury.
Talking points: A long production history. A lot of people involved. Nemo has the personality of an eggplant. The Alice in Wonderland dream problem. Heavily cut for American audiences. A Nightmare on Elm Street. Tropicana. A strange culture mesh. The Gate. The heir to Slumberland. The cut scenes. A film...
2016-01-1800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS15. It Takes Two (w/ Chloe Schildhause)UPROXX writer and freelance journalist Chloe Schildhause selects the Olsen Twins classic It Takes Two, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kirstie Alley, and Steve Guttenberg. Be sure to check out Chloe's writing at www.schildhause.com, including a very special Vanity Fair article about a certain set of identical strangers.
Talking points: A special guest. The epic tale of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Cruise. Meeting the Olsen Twins. Trailer talk. How the West Was Fun. Long Dualstar sales pitch. The Amazing Panda Adventure. The book series. Doris Day. A supernatural Parent Trap. Identical strangers. Orphan tomboy Amanda and rich girl...
2016-01-0400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS14. Die HardChristmas is here, so we're breaking out the egg nog and putting Santa hats on dead European terrorists as we watch Sean's holiday favorite, Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Alexander Gudonov, Reginald VelJohnson, Robert Davi, and William Atherton.
Talking points: Violence brings the family together. Die Hard as the perfect Christmas movie. The Fly II is gross. A Fish Called Wanda. The perfect action movie? John McClane as the mortal hero. The Die Hard legacy. Simple but effective. Alternate casting. The shirt color change. Limo vs. ambulance. The rose bushes. The balance of grimness and humor...
2015-12-2100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS13. Jingle All the WayIn this special Christmas episode, Lyndsey selects Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1996 family romp Jingle All The Way, which pits him against a crazed Sinbad and a lecherous but festive Phil Hartman as he tries to fulfill the demands of his shouty son, Jake Lloyd.
2015-12-0900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS12. Adventures in Dinosaur City (w/ Philip Laird)Filmmaker, actor, attorney-at-law, and noted dinophile Philip Laird guests on the show with his beloved VHS copy of Adventures in Dinosaur City starring Omri Katz and a cast of talking, walking, kung-fu-flippin' dinosaurs.
Talking points: Introducing Philip. A young dinophile’s favorite. Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles. Star Wars. Trailer talk. Timmy, Jamie, and Mick. The cartoon. Scientist parents. Alternate dimensions. The star of the show is Forry. Nuclear reactor. Volcanic slang. Dinosaur graveyard. The cantina scene. Rex and Tops. A classic three-act structure. Treehouse downtime. Tinkerbell song. Jamie’s retainer. Mr. Big the evil Allosaurus. The clothing of dinosaurs and Rock...
2015-11-2300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS11. Licence to KillIn celebration of the release of the new James Bond film Spectre, Sean selects his favorite 007 tape: Licence to Kill, starring Timothy Dalton as Bond, Robert Davi as Sanchez, Carey Lowell as Pam Bouvier, Talisa Soto as Lupe, and Benicio Del Toro as Dario.
Talking points: Happy 007 November. Lyndsey’s experience with Ian Fleming's Bond, James Bond. Sean Connery. George Lazenby. Roger Moore. Our man Timothy Dalton. John Cleese Schweppes commercial. A dark and unusual Bond movie. The Bond girls. The cold open. The villains. A messy revenge plot. Does it feel like a Bond film? The violence. The Gladys Kn...
2015-11-0900 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS10. Hocus PocusIn another very special Halloween episode, Lyndsey selects the wild and witchy Disney tape Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the dreaded Sanderson sisters, with supporting turns from Omri Katz, Thora Birch, and Charles Rocket. Boo!
Talking points: Fuller House taping at AT&T Park. The Mystery of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Cruise Ship Cake Smash. Trailer talk. Children's sports movies. Hocus Pocus as a cult movie. Why was this released in July? Quick recap. Virgin. Salem. Fish out of water. California dude. Binx the cat. Child actors that aren't annoying. Ice and...
2015-10-2600 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS09. Double, Double, Toil and TroubleMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen use witchcraft to fight evil Cloris Leachman as Sean makes an out-of-character selection in a very special Halloween episode of Tapeheads.
Talking points: The kids of today aren't getting spooked. An in-depth history of the Olsen Twins and Dualstar. Stilted performances. Trailer talk. A Little Princess. The Secret Garden. Black Beauty. Babies at Play. The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. Our First Video. Sleepover Party. The fan club. To Grandmother's House We Go. Quick recap. Children's Halloween party. Phil Fondacaro as Oskar the Clown. Asian jack-o-lantern. The hidden connection between Aunt Agatha and Lynn. The troubling...
2015-10-1200 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS08. Death Becomes HerIt’s Meryl vs. Goldie as Lyndsey picks the “immortal” 1992 classic Death Becomes Her.
Talking points: A mean and catty movie. No trailers for Lyndsey. Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as rivals. Fighting over milquetoast Bruce Willis. Morbidly obese cat lady. No positive qualities in these characters. The Robert Zemeckis eye for detail. Cosmetologist for the dead. Isabella Rossellini. Eternal life. Iconic imagery. A timeless world. Wardrobe. Lessons learned. Sean’s favorite line. Kevin Kline. The floating nun anomaly. Dead celebrity party. The funeral. Don’t drink the potion. Alternate Swiss Alps ending. Brave roles for women. The duality of Goldie Haw...
2015-09-2800 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS07. TremorsSean selects the 1990 western monster comedy Tremors, starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward as two country handymen who lead their town of eclectic characters to fight against graboids, giant underground worms that hunt by sound.
Talking points: A shared favorite. Visalia’s Video Zone, home of the animatronic corpse and Indiana Jones snakes. Mom and Pop video rental stores. The Blockbuster in Lodi. San Francisco’s Le Video. 3-2-1 Video in Florence, Oregon. Sam Raimi directs Liam Neeson in Darkman. Not your typical monster movie. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward as Val and Earl. Finn Carter as Rhonda. Michael Gros...
2015-09-1400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS06. The Three MusketeersLyndsey picks Disney's 1993 adaptation of the immortal Alexandre Dumas classic The Three Musketeers with an all-star 90's cast including Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell, and Tim Curry!
Talking points: Adaptations. Trailer talk. D2: The Mighty Ducks. Cool Runnings. Iron Will. Trailer scorecard. Adventures of Huck Finn. The Nightmare Before Christmas. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Most popular versions. Star-studded cast. Lyndsey's history with the tape. Pirates of the Carribean. D'Artagnan. Athos, Porthos, Aramis, Cardinal Richelieu. Michael Wincott. Rebecca De Mornay. Hardcore Disney violence. Gabrielle Anwar. Julie Delpy. Paul McGann. Creepy Cardinal. Carey Elwes. Quick synopsis. No...
2015-08-3100 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS05. The Saint (w/ Chad Hinds)Winemaker Chad Hinds of Methode Sauvage supplies Tapeheads with his treasured VHS copy of 1997's The Saint, starring Val Kilmer as Simon Templar, an international thief and master of disguise who must woo beautiful genius/virgin Elizabeth Shue in order to steal her sexy cold-fusion secrets!
To learn more about Chad and his delicious wines, visit him online at www.methodesauvage.com. Methode Sauvage wines can currently be shipped to California residents or purchased in several Bay Area stores, including Local Cellar and both Bi-Rite locations in San Francisco and Ordinaire in Oakland.
2015-08-1400 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS04. I Know What You Did Last SummerHorror fanatic Sean selects his VHS copy of 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer, the Kevin Williamson slasher adaptation of Lois Duncan's bloodless 1973 suspense novel, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr.
Talking points: Kevin Williamson. Scream. The soundtrack. Kula Shaker. Rental copy. Lois Duncan. Modernized text. Book vs. movie. Tame slasher. A cast of pretty people. Freddie Prinze Jr. is terrible. Low bodycount. Sweater sets. The 90's cast photo. The not-so-violent kills. The unmasking of the killer. Trying to explain the plot of this movie. Supernatural slasher, revenge tale, or something...
2015-08-0300 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS03. Man of the HouseLyndsey selects the 1995 Disney hit Man of the House, in which Chevy Chase tries to win the heart of Jonathan Taylor Thomas by appropriating Native American culture. Farah Fawcett co-stars.
Talking points: JTT. Stepdads. Disney knows their pre-feature trailers. Aladdin and the King of Thieves. The Aristocats. Gordy. Heavyweights. Tall Tale. YMCA Indian Guides Club. JTT's fashion. Expectations vs. reality. The bad guys. Weird third act genre shift. Appropriation of Native American culture. Raindance montage. The disappearance of Farah Fawcett. Sex and race in the world of Man of the House. Is JTT a latent homicidal genius? Chevy Chase's character...
2015-07-2000 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS02. CommandoAs our special two-week premiere continues, Sean dips into his VHS collection and selects the "classic" 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle Commando starring Rae Dawn Chong, Alyssa Milano, Vernon Wells, and Dan Hedaya.
Talking points: 20th Century Fox Selections. VHS vs. DVD. Evil garbage trucks. John Matrix is a young retiree. Plane plan. Creepy Sulley. Digital watch. Inscrutable evidence. Useful Cindy. Sean's history with Commando. The beauty of 80's action cinema. Climactic island assault. Chainmail sweater. Arnold catch phrases. Commando 2: Die Hard. Is Arnold attractive? Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
2015-07-0700 minTapeheads: A Podcast on VHS01. Surf NinjasIn our series premiere, we dive into one of Lyndsey's childhood favorites, 1993's Surf Ninjas starring Ernie Reyes Jr., Rob Schneider, Tone Loc, Kelly Hu, and Leslie Nielsen.
Talking points: John Cusack. Childhood martial arts. Why VHS? Pre-feature trailers. Mr. Nanny. Mortal Kombat. 90's slang. Rob Schneider's purpose. Leslie Nielsen's answering machine. Detective Tone Loc. Magical Sega Game Gear. Multicultural casting. Moto-surf. Climactic island assault. Arranged marriage. RIP Leslie Nielsen. Baba Ram. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
2015-06-2900 min