Film History on Videotape Podcast

Film History on Videotape / The Summer of 1993 / Review #119 / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story The Summer of 1993 kicks off on Film History on Videotape with Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. This early example of the now popular biopic examines the life, love, and legend that was Bruce Lee through the eyes of the one person who couldn't possibly have anything bad to say about him. His widow. We both really remember enjoying this as kids, but our views have changed upon a current re-watch. This movie entertains in leaps and bounds and not necessarily in a good way. Its 1993 with Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story on FHOV! Length [00:26:20m]Download this episode (right click and save) Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape says What Is Up for the month of May! We got new and exciting (along with old and exciting) news from all corners of the entertainment sphere from G.I. Joe being ruined to Max's take on Iron Man 3. We chew the fat about remakes and reboots and Dabney Coleman, as well as look at some of the summer films yet to be released. We officially announce the Summer of 1993 movie series going strong all summer long with movies like Jurassic Park, In the Line of Fire, The Firm... and Hocus Pocus? Thats right. Hocus Pocus. Enjoy! Length [00:47:06m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/kqn89/FHOV-WhatIsUpMay2013.mp3&episode_id=4820205", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4820205").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape / Earth Day Disaster Series / Review #118 / Wall-E Its the future. The world is one giant landfill. At least its better than being covered in water. Film History on Videotape brings you the last installment of our Earth Day Disaster series, Pixar's Wall-E. Directed by Andrew Stanton, this film depicts the world as a massive garbage dump, inhabited only by the titular character, meticulously cleaning and maintaining it as the human race sails through space waiting for the chance to return when its habitable again. But do they really want to go back? Check out the adventures of Wall-E and Eve with us. Enjoy! Length [00:21:54m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape / Earth Day Disaster Series / Review #117 / Silent Running Imagine a world where all plant and animal life has ceased to exist on Earth, and the only remaining specimens are kept in floating bio dome's that drift in space. Now imagine that there is only ONE man who is taking care of these plants and animals. Now imagine that man is Bruce Dern. Well imagine no more because Film History on Videotape brings you our review of Silent Running, the ecological disaster movie about a man and his mini robots trying to save all that is sacred from being made extinct. This 1972 film was directed by Douglas Trumbull and was quite groundbreaking with its special effects at the time. Enjoy! Length [00:23:28m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/8xkh4g/FHOV-SilentRunning.mp3&episode_id=4810867", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4810867").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape / Earth Day Disaster Series /  Review #116 / Waterworld Its the mid 90's and the polar ice caps have melted... creating a new world. A Water World. Waterworld, as it is called, is the 1995 big budget post apocalyptic romp that ruined Kevin Costner's career. A supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Kevin Costner's Gills, this addition to our series of Earth Day Disaster Movies really rides the line between swashbuckling fun and down right stupidity. Come looking for dry land with Film History on Videotape as we review Waterworld. Length [00:28:37m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/thxd9v/FHOV-WaterWorld.mp3&episode_id=4804561", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4804561").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape / Earth Day Disaster Series / Review # 115 / Damnation Alley Its the year 1977 and 20th Century Fox was gearing up to change movie history with a small unheard of science fiction movie. Oh they also had THIS movie in the pipeline too. Film History on Videotape brings you this post nuclear fallout motion picture starring George Peppard and Jan Michael Vincent. Its the future, and nuclear radiation has changed the planets make up and atmosphere. Giant mutated creatures and unknown horrors lurk everywhere and our heroes only have their wits and THe Landmaster, an ATV tank hybrid that protects and defends them. Will they make it to other survivors or die trying? Enjoy Damnation Alley!   Length [00:20:22m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Video Tape / April / Earth Day Disaster Series / Review #114 The Day After Tomorrow What is happening tomorrow? What about The Day After Tomorrow??? Roland Emmerich brings you yet another ecological disaster movie in this 2004 flick starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhall. Global warming as brought an instant ice age to the planet and thee entire northern hemisphere is frozen solid. How does this movie rate when compared to its disaster brothers and sisters? Is the science of the movie to be trusted or is this just another silly Hollywood end of the world as we know it kinda movie? Only one way to find out. Enjoy! Length [00:28:31m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/dah4b/FHOV-TheDayAfterTomorrow.mp3&episode_id=4798970", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4798970").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

What is up? This month we here at Film History on Videotape chew the fat over recently watched flicks, James Franco and his turn as a con man in Oz and a wannabe rapper in Spring Breakers, the death of the great Roger Ebert, and a 55 minute fan edit of the last Transformers movie. Other interesting bits and pieces are also located within. Enjoy the show and enjoy our new month of reviews in April. Earth Day Disaster movies! Length [00:39:53m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/7gchya/FHOV-WhatIsUpApril2013.mp3&episode_id=4795441", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4795441").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

G.I. Joe is a hero. An American Hero. He fights the good fight of freedom and justice against COBRA, a evil terrorist organization hell bent on ruling the earth. Oh and then this movie happened. Its fun to love and hate this 80's piece of toy commercial advertisement, but does this hold up as a movie on its own? The idea of a G.I. Joe full length feature was taken direct to video tape while today new G.I. Joe movies in live action with CG effects are in the cinema houses. This is G.I. Joe: The Movie.    jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/vk45c/FHOV-GIJoeTheMovie.mp3&episode_id=4790091", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4790091").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Things are getting heavy in Bucktown! Film History on Videotape brings you another Fred Williamson 70's blaxploitation flick that stars Pam Grier to boot. When his brother gets killed he comes into town... to run his brothers old bar... and to murder policemen? With some interesting supporting performances (including a young Carl Weathers) This 1975 film is a bit of a bait and switch, but is it enjoyable on a purely fun level? I ain't a pimp. I'm Walt Disney, and this is Disneyland! This is Bucktown. jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/yzzbxh/FHOV-Bucktown.mp3&episode_id=4787907", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4787907").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Now you see him. Now you don't  Film History on Videotape brings you a magical movie review but not in the traditional sense of the word magic. If magic to you means unhealthy obsession, science into magic, and murder... well then you've come to the right place. The Prestige stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as two very different men who are looking for the same thing... the perfect magic trick. Set at the turn of the century and with supporting stars like Michael Caine, Scarlet Johansson, and David Bowie, this nail biting thriller turns the idea of mystery on its end and really surprises. Just like a good magic trick. Enjoy! Length [00:27:29m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/kiie8x/FHOV-ThePrestige.mp3&episode_id=4783736", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4783736").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

People say there is only one REAL trilogy. This is not that trilogy. Film History on Videotape takes a look back into the dark ages of 70's exploitation films with Fred Williamson's trilogy of movies that depict him as a runaway slave turning the tables on the white man in the old west. Come with us on a journey into a series of movies that were profitable, underwhelming, and ultimately forgotten due to their titles if not for the shoddy production and stories they tell. Check out our reviews for The Legend of Nigger Charley, The Soul of Nigger Charley, and Boss Nigger starring Fred Williamson as the titular character. Length [00:24:21m] Download this episode (right click and save)

With all the hullaballoo about a Wizard of Oz prequel we here at Film History on Videotape like to remind our listeners that this isn't the first time Disney has tried to capitalize on Dorothy Gale and her ruby slippers. Of course we are referring to Return to Oz. Back in 1985 this movie came and went with a thud but has since gained popularity as a cult favorite. With no musical numbers... a dark and overtly scary tone, and a performance by a young Faruza Balk... does this movie hold up after all these years? Check out Return to Oz on Film History on Videotape. Length [00:27:50m] Download this episode (right click and save)

From rags to riches to his own downfall set in the seedy underbelly of American organized crime. Scarface? Bitch please. This is Black Caesar starring Fred Williamson. When a shoe shine boy grows up to challenge and rule the streets of Harlem, nothing can get in his way... man... woman... or law. Starring Gloria Hendry as the woman who would be his love and a gloriously funky soundtrack by James Brown... Black Caesar begs the question; Why cant all blaxploitation movies be this good? Enjoy suckas! Length [00:24:30m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/gw75dn/FHOV-BlackCeasar.mp3&episode_id=4775894", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4775894").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Does a magical fairy tale of a movie with giants, witches, and lots of great special effects sound interesting? No we aren't talking about the new Jack the Giant Slayer (which is getting awful reviews). We are on the other hand talking abut the 1962 Jack The Giant Killer... a colorful and engaging little movie intended for children but by today's standards is anything but. Come with us as we look over and discuss why 50 years makes all the difference when turning a kids fairy tale into big budget studio remake. Enjoy! Length [00:24:27m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/ymteej/FHOV-JackTheGiantKiller.mp3&episode_id=4772528", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4772528").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)