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Hollywood Video GuysThe Hollywood Video Guys: A Horror Franchise Deep DiveThe Hollywood Video Guys: A Horror Franchise Deep Dive
In this episode, Mike, Randy, and horror expert Bob dive headfirst into the world of horror franchises. They discuss everything from the iconic Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream to the more recent Terrifier series.
They also tackle the age-old debate: Is The Shining a franchise? And, of course, they couldn’t resist a showdown between Halloween Resurrection and Halloween Ends to determine the worst Halloween film ever made.
Tune in for a thrilling discussion on all things horror. Subscribe to The Hollywood Video Gu...2024-10-292h 11Hollywood Video GuysBad Boys 4 LifeIn this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast, hosts Mike, Randy, and Donny explore the electrifying dynamics of the Bad Boys film franchise, led by the dynamic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, whose contrasting personas inject humor and heart into the high-octane action. Directed with bombastic flair by Michael Bay, known for his signature style of explosive set pieces and sleek cinematography, the franchise became synonymous with blockbuster entertainment. As the discussion unfolds, they also dissect the contributions of new directors in the latter films, examining how each helmsman shaped the franchise's evolving tone. Join the...2024-06-111h 21Hollywood Video GuysGreat Scott! A Back to the Future Deep DiveIn this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast, hosts Mike, Donny and Deuce take a deep dive into the iconic Back to the Future trilogy, a series that follows teenager Marty McFly as he travels through time in a DeLorean invented by his eccentric friend, Doc Brown. Join them as they explore the production details of all three movies, including the famous 80s actors who were considered for roles and the controversial casting choices throughout the series. They also share their favorite scenes and memorable lines from this beloved sci-fi adventure.
Follow The Hollywood Vi...2024-06-041h 43Hollywood Video GuysAll Things Star Wars!May the force be with us on the newest episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast. Join Randy, Mike and guest customer Deucey as we discuss all things Star Wars. Listen as the crew talks about their first memories of Star Wars and the original trilogy. Later, your hosts will debate the best non original trilogy movie in the Star Wars Franchise. Take a deep dive into the cinematic lore of Star Wars as well as a heated discussion about the greatness (or lack thereof) Ryan Johnson’s The Last Jedi.
What’s your first memory...2024-05-081h 15Hollywood Video GuysTop 5 Baseball MoviesWe’re taking you out to the ball game in this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast. Your hosts Mike and Randy have compiled a list of their top 5 favorite Baseball movies. Hollywood has been making movies about baseball since the beginning of cinema. From comedies to musicals, from action to drama baseball movies cover it all. Listen as your hosts talk about why they love baseball movies before ultimately revealing their top 5 favorites.
Follow the Hollywood Video Guys wherever you listen to podcasts. Give us a follow on Instagram, X and Threads. Have a su...2024-04-301h 32Hollywood Video GuysPick-a-PaloozaIt’s Pick-a-Palooza on this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast! In this episode your hosts Mike, Don and Randy have each picked one movie that another host has to watch. First up is the 1993 film Tombstone (10:00). Starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Powers Booth, and Sam Elliot, Tombstone tells the tale of a a successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, but those plans are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. The next film is 1994’s Quiz Show (36:30). A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren...2024-03-191h 37Hollywood Video GuysThe Rocky Franchise!We didn't hear no bell!! The Hollywood Video Guys are back with a brand new episode all about "The Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa.
Beginning in 1973, and enduring in some form all the way to the present day. The Rocky franchise is the ultimate underdog anthology. Your HVG crew begins with Randy’s favorite film in the franchise Rocky (12:10). In the film, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a poor small-time club fighter and debt collector, gets an unlikely shot at the world heavyweight championship held by Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Next up is Mike’s favorite 1979’s Rocky II (44:45). In the...2024-03-051h 50Hollywood Video GuysSuper Bowl Mega Episode!!!On our SuperBowl Spectacular episode your HVG crew dives into their favorite football movies. First Donny starts us off with Adam Sandler comedy Water Boy (1998). The movie tells the story of Bobby Boucher who becomes a college football star when he is able to tap into his anger and become a tackling machine. Next Mike brings his favorite football movie Any Given Sunday (1999). The film stars Al Pacino as veteran coach Tony D’amato and Jamie Foxx young and brash quarterback Willy Beamen. Directed by Oliver Stone this film has several interweaving stories and a wonderful ensemble cast. Last, Ra...2024-02-111h 51Hollywood Video Guys*Bonus Episode* Our Sports Movie Spectacular!Batter up ladies and gentlemen for a very special bonus episode of the Hollywood Video Guys Podcast. Join your HVG crew on a very fun and free flowing episode all about sports movies. Listen as your hosts talk about some of their favorite sports movies as well as their favorite type of sports movie. From Mighty Ducks to Days of Thunder. From Little Giants to Rocky no sports movie is off limits in this episode. The guys have a lot of fun reminiscing about their favorite films in a much more relaxed setting.
In addition to this...2024-02-061h 13Hollywood Video GuysVideo Game Movie Marathon.On this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast Mike, Don and Randy are joined by Legion Gamings Deucey for a discussion about movies based on Video games. Video game movies has seen a renaissance over the past few years with films like Detective Pikachu, Sonic and the Super Mario Brothers movie, but the genre was not always the money maker it is today. Listen as the crew takes you through the history of video game movies. First, the guys talk about the origin of video game movies including the first live action video game movie Super Mario Brothers (10:15...2024-01-301h 26Hollywood Video GuysThis Podcast Goes to 11!!!! The Best of Christopher Guest.On this episode the Hollywood Video Guys podcast Mike, Don and Randy dive deep into the mockumentary films of Christopher Guest. Guest is famous for his fake documentaries in which real actors portray people in seemingly mundane situations. These movies frequently cast the same amazing set of actors who are experts at improvisation. The first film on the list is the one that started it all 1984’s This is Spinal Tap (12:35). Written by Guest and directed by Rob Reiner. Reiner plays Martin "Marty" Di Bergi, a documentary filmmaker who follows the heavy metal band Spinal Tap whose members include Ni...2024-01-231h 46Hollywood Video GuysArnold Pt.2: The Terminator FranchiseIn part two of our two part Schwarzenegger series your HVG hosts take a deep dive into the Terminator Franchise. Your hosts begin with the film that started it all: 1984's The Terminator (14:18). Starring Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator tells the tale of Kyle Reece (Biehn) a soldier from the future sent into the past to protect Sarah Connor (Hamilton) from a Cyborg assassin (Schwarzenegger) tasked with killing her to prevent Sarah from giving birth to the savior of humanity. Next the Hollywood Video Crew deep dives into what many consider the greatest science fiction...2024-01-161h 42Hollywood Video GuysThe best of Arnold Pt.1In part one of a two part series your HVG hosts take a special look at the action mega star Arnold Schwarzenegger. From Conan The Barbarian to his Netflix show Fubar no one actor has optimized the action genre quite like Arnold. Though each host agrees that the Terminator franchise is Arnold's best work, for this episode the Hollywood Video Guys each pick their favorite Arnold movie that is not Terminator. Don starts things off with the 1987 Sci-Fi Action thriller Predator (14:15). In the Movie Arnold stars as special forces commando Dutch who along with 80’s action icons such as Ca...2024-01-091h 21Hollywood Video GuysThe Best Movies of 2023As the Hollywood Video Guys head into the new year we wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2023. In this episode your hosts break down not only their favorite movies of 2023 but also older movies they had discovered in the year. Some of the movies discussed in this episode include, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse, Strange Days, Killers of The Flower Moon and of course the phenomenon that was Barbenheimer.
What was your favorite movie of 2023? Leave us a comment on Instagram and Threads @hvgpodcast or at our e...2024-01-021h 34Hollywood Video GuysThe best of HitchcockOn the newest episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast your hosts Don, Randy and Mike say good evening to three classic Alfred Hitchcock films. Listen as the HVG crew reminisces about their first exposure to the films of Hitchcock before diving into three of the famed director's most iconic movies. First on the list is the 1958 psychological thriller Vertigo (19:30). Starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novack, this film tells the tale of A former San Francisco police detective who juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail. The ne...2023-12-191h 18Hollywood Video GuysRootin Tootin WesternsYeehaw little doggies, in this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast your hosts Mike, Don and Randy strap on their six shooters and dive into the genre of Westerns. Though Western films are few and far between these days there was a time when the genre reigned supreme. From Gene Autrey to John Wayne, from Gary Cooper to Clint Eastwood the Western genre ruled Hollywood for decades.
The first movie on deck is the 1959 hit Rio Bravo (9:16). Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Angie Dickinson. John Wayne, a small-town sheriff in the Am...2023-12-121h 17Hollywood Video GuysThe Best of BondIt’s Video…..Hollywood Video. In this episode your hosts are once again joined by Deuce from Legion Gaming to discuss the ultimate movie spy James Bond. Spanning 60 years and 22 films the British secret agent has been the epitome of cinema cool. Fast cars, daring fight scenes, crazy gadgets, and beautiful femme fatales are the mainstays of a great 007 movie but which Bond movie is best?
To settle this once and for all each host has brought what they consider the quintessential Bond movie. First on the list is 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me (18:49). This mov...2023-12-051h 57Hollywood Video GuysWhat’s your guilty pleasure?Guilty pleasures are the name of the game on this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast. Your hosts are joined once again by Donny's brother Bob to discuss movies that may be overlooked or under appreciated. The first movie on the list is the 1989 Weird Al classic UHF (4:19). Next, the guys will turn their attention to the always hilarious Jack Black and Steve Zahn in the 2001 film Saving Silverman (20:22). Finally, the boys will discuss the Disney superhero film from 2005 Sky High starring Kurt Russel and Michael Angarano (43:00). Listen as your Hollywood Video crew breaks down each film and e...2023-11-281h 17Hollywood Video GuysTop 10 Superhero MoviesWith great rental power comes great responsibility! In this episode of the HVG podcast the guys are joined by Deuce from legion gaming to discuss their personal top 10 superhero movies. First, the guys will present their personal top 10s. Then, the HVG crew will critique each others picks. Finally, the boys will discuss the genre as a whole as well as some honorable mentions that just missed the cut. Whether you dance the Batusi or are one of Stan Lee's true believers you won't want to miss this episode! Excelsior!!!
2023-11-211h 11Hollywood Video GuysJean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, and Hulk Hogan....Oh My!On this episode of the Hollywood Video Guys podcast the guys are joined by Donny's brother Bob. Bob has brought to the counter three action movies Double Impact, Showdown in Little Tokyo, and Suburban Commando. Listen as the HVG crew breaks down each film going through the highlights and lowlights of these 1991 action gems. Ultimately, the guys can pick only one movie to reign supreme.
2023-11-141h 22Hollywood Video GuysKing of Kong: A Fistful of QuartersIn this episode the HVG crew is joined by Legion Gaming's own Deucy to review the documentary King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. The documentary features competitive gaming newcomer Steve Wiebe and his quest to take the high score in the arcade game Donkey Kong from infamous competitive gaming icon Billy Mitchell. The guys will go through the film highlighting their favorite scenes and the quirky characters that inhabit this unique community.
2023-11-0753 minHollywood Video GuysThe Nic Cage Holy Action Trinity.On this Episode of the HVG podcasts The Hollywood Video Guys will review and decide on the best of Nic Cages three highly acclaimed 90's action movies The Rock, Con Air, and Face Off. Throughout the episode your hosts will break down each movie discussing key scenes and famous lines. Whether it's busting into The Rock, Soaring the skies in Con Air or.....facing off in Face Off you will not want to miss this episode.
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Hollywood Video GuysHollywood Video DiscoveriesWelcome to the Hollywood Video Guys Podcast. In this inaugural episode your hosts, Mike, Don, and Randy reminisce about their time working at Hollywood Video, picking out the highs and lows of the video rental business. After, the guys review the movies Dark City, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and A History of Violence.
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