The Retro Video Store
Two movie fans review and dissect the best and worst movies of the Video Store era.
Episodes
267 episodes
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Eric and Neil discuss one of the greatest comedies of all time. It's an amazing movie that created the "mockumentary" genre. Grab your bass guitar and join us!
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:09:20
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Eric and Neil march back into the early days of the MCU, when they were still trying to figure it out. We talk about the first Captain America movie, its a great origin story and period piece. Take your super soldier serum and join us!
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:04:37
Highlander (1986)
Eric and Neil are back for our first episode of the new year. We talk about the cult classic from 1986, Highlander. Hard to believe we haven't done this one already. It's a fun slice of 80's action/cheese. Grab your katana and join us!&nb...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:03:41
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Eric and Neil are back from an unexpected 2 week break. We head back to the early days of Marvel movies with Iron Man 2. Lots of other topics to discuss as well. Grab your pet bird and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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1:12:12
Thanksgiving (2023)
Eric and Neil bring out the sides dishes and talk about the holiday themed slasher, Thanksgiving from 2023. It follows the classic slasher formula, but is fun and gory in the best way. Grab the gravy and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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1:05:25
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Eric, Neil and David end the November Stephen King Trifecta with the much maligned alien invasion movie, Dreamcatcher. It has too many ideas executed in a mundane way. We talk about the number of King tropes as well as defend his best works. Gr...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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1:04:48
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Our mini "Worst of Stephen King" series continues with the 1992 oddity, Sleepwalkers. Eric, Neil and David are all here for a less then enthusiastic ride. We also discuss side gig options for David during the government shut down. Grab your clo...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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59:58
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Eric and Neil brave the awfulness of the only movie that Stephen King ever directed. The explosions and stunts are fun, but the plot is terrible and suspense and scares are severely lacking. Grab your rocket launcher and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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1:03:26
Halloween Kills (2021)
Eric, Neil and David keep the horror fest going beyond the holiday. We talk about the sequel to the "reboot", Halloween Kills. A movie that lives up to it's title. While it might not be the most intelligent of the series, it is one of the most ...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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1:09:24
Halloween (2018)
Eric and Neil talk about the franchise reboot, Halloween from 2018. It has pretty much everything thing you want from a Michael Myers movie. Grab a candy bag and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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1:06:28
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Eric, Neil and David are bored out of their gourds talking about the Stan Winston directed movie from 1988, Pumpkinhead. The effects are great, but the story is simple and the deep fried south setting is awful. Come down to the bayou and join u...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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1:01:20
Evil Dead (2013)
Eric and Neil continue the horror movie madness with the 2013 Reboot of the Evil Dead. Possibly the "juiciest" movie ever made. We talk about amazing practical effects and the unflinching nature of the movie. We actually talk about the movie a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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58:36
Tourist Trap (1979)
Eric and Neil talk about the 1979 cult classic, Tourist Trap. Filled with a creepy vibe and even creepier mannequins. Lots of people were traumatized by the repeat viewings on local channels during the early 80's. Grab a dummy head and join us!...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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1:05:59
The Slasher Movie Special Episode
Eric and Neil take a break from the normal format and talk about the beloved horror sub genre, the slasher movie. We talk about the heyday of the genre in the last 70's and early 80's as well as the tropes we love and hate. Grab a kitchen...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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1:10:05
The Prowler (1981)
Our journey into the slasher films of 1981 continues with the cult classic, The Prowler. It's a run of the mill slasher movie with one difference, Tom Savini doing the effects. Join Eric, Neil and David as we talk about the ups and downs of the...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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1:01:43
Hell Night (1981)
David returns and joins Eric and Neil to talk about this slasher movie from 1981. We talk about the majority of the movie is just walking around in the dark. We also talk about the career of Linda Blair. Grab your really tiny radio and jo...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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57:41
The Funhouse (1981)
It's time! Time for horror movies! Eric and Neil talk about the 1981 movie, The Funhouse. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Its a nice time capsule for the early 80's with lax Boomer parenting and sleazy atmosphere. Jump on the bumper cars and joi...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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1:07:00
Marked For Death (1990)
It's our 250th episode! Today Eric and Neil finally talk about the elephant in the room of action cinema, Steven Segal. We talk about what might be his peak performance in, Marked For Death. We spend a lot of time talking about the myth of Stev...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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1:02:29
Kickboxer (1989)
Eric and Neil head back to Van Damme country with this extra cheesy slice of a movie called, Kickboxer. Its unintentionally hilarious and a must see for 1980's martial arts movie enthusiasts. Put on you loin cloth and Join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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1:07:31
Final Destination 3 (2006)
David is finally back this week as he joins Eric and Neil to talk about the apex of the Final Destination Series, Final Destination 3. Grab your tickets for the roller coaster and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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58:21
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2
Eric and Neil return to the wet and squishy world of Clive Barker. Hellraiser 2 is a more gory and extreme sequel, but it doesn't have the surprises and horror of the original. Grab your puzzle box and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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59:29
Universal Soldier (1992)
Eric and Neil take a trip to Van Damme country with this thick slice of cheese. It's entertaining and of its time, but is it a good movie? Grab a bag of ice and join us!
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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58:09
Robocop 2 (1990)
Eric and Neil continue our voyage into the lesser sequels of amazing movies. This week we tackle Robocop 2, it's entertaining and mean spirited, but doesn't have the heart of the original. Amazing stop motion effects and some humor make it wort...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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1:04:21