Film History on Videotape Podcast

The Games of Death series continues here at Film History on Videotape with the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? This Sydney Pollack directed film takes place in the depression era and centers around a "dance comepition" that is put on in order for people to win money. People dance, people laugh, people cry, people die in this stunning portrait of what the depression would make people do for a little dough.  Join us as we review the good times and the bad here at Film History on Videotape.  Length [00:22:58m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape's April series continues with the classic 1932 film The Most Dangerous Game. This pre-code B&W movie terrified audiences 80 years ago and still holds up with a creepy atmosphere, chilling seqences, and one of the weirdest villains to grace the screen. Run for your life... for YOU are the most dangerous game!  Length [00:21:33m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape goes back to school with Billy Madison, starring everyone's favorite SNL cast alumni... Norm McDonald. This comical farce from 1995 follows his friend Billy as an underachieving trust fund loser who has to repeat grades K-12 to keep his fathers company from getting into the wrong hands. Some people consider this movie a classic. Is it? Check it out! Length [00:25:44m] try { document.getElementById('podPressPlayerSpace_3202427_label_mp3Player_3202427_0').innerHTML='Hide Player'; document.getElementById('podPressPlayerSpace_3202427').title = 'mp3Player_3202427_0'; } catch(e){} if(getOs()=='Safari'){ document.getElementById('podPressPlayerSpace_3202427').innerHTML='Listen Now: '; } SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Billy Madison", url: "http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/2012/09/22/billy-madison/" }); Download this episode (right click and save)

If movies and TV have taught us anything... its that there are two kinda of students; Jocks, and NERDS. Film History on Videotape goes back to school with Revenge of the Nerds, the 80's comedy classic that proves that you cant keep a good man down, regardless of his social status, fashion sense, or body odor. Does Revenge of the Nerds hold up to another generation's scrutiny of R rated nudity filled school comedies? There is only one way to find out. Enjoy... NERDS! Length [00:24:17m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Grease is the word... have you heard? Film History on Videotape is going back to school this month and back to the 70's... or the 50's... with Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. This classic movie musical was just a component of the 1970's fad of 1950's nostalgia complete with cars, drive-ins, and teen pregnancy? Can a summer romance blossom in the face of high school cliques and the pressure of being the coolest in school? Can a musical be this much fun? Only one way to find out. Enjoy! Length [00:28:57m] Download this episode (right click and save)

They spent one day together... a day that would change their lives... until Monday morning? We wrap up our month of Back To School movies with the nostalgically revered John Hughes film from 1985, The Breakfast Club. We get five teenager stereotypes that all learn some lessons from each other. Or not. We look at this movie with fresh eyes and ears and maybe find out exactly why this movie is so loved and quoted and gushed about after almost 30 years. Sincerely... Film History on Videotape. Got fifty bucks? Length [00:23:48m] Download this episode (right click and save)

 Do you wanna party? Its partytime! Well if your idea of partying is being eaten alive or being turned into a flesh eating monster then yeah... REAL fun party. Film History on Videotape and our series of Horror Comedies for the month of October bring you Return of the Living Dead from 1985. This shlocky, gory, and pretty hilarious flick takes the wind out of the seriousness of the zombie genre and brings it down to horror comedy level. Nudity, great effects, and hammy overacting are the benchmarks of this now scary and fun classic. Brains! Lengths [00:21:19m] Download this episode (right click and save)

The month of Horror Comedies keeps on scaring and keeps the laughs coming with The Monster Squad from 1987. When Dracula descends on a small American town with plans of world domination, its only a small band of misfits and their knowledge of horror and monster movies that rise to the occasion. Oh and did we mention that Dracula has also brought The Wolfman, The Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster AND The Creature from the Black Lagoon? Its an all star monster cast facing the bravest kids in the history of the horror genre. Monster Squad on Film History on Videotape. Length [00:19:13m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape's month of Horror Comedies continues with the cult favorite Basket Case from 1982. A low budget but well executed movie about a young man and the secret that he hides from the world. Hilarious acting, practical creature effects, hammy dialogue, and even a little stop motion make this early 80's addition to our series one must see to believe. The only thing we wanna know is... whats in the basket? Length [00:21:03m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Its a new year and a brand new News Show from Film History on Videotape! We look at alot of trailers and previews for upcoming movies in 2013 as well as talk a bit about what we have been watching here and there and everywhere. The Man of Steel, Oblivion, Star Trek Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, and others are discusses along with new projects in the works for 2013 and beyond. Its our first News of the year, so check it out and enjoy! Length [00:59:29m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/a5x79a/FHOV-NEWS-Janurary2013.mp3&episode_id=4724699", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4724699").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Film History on Videotape celebrates our 100th episode and the end of 2012 with what could possibly be the most epic film of them all... Ben Hur from 1959 starring Charlton Heston in the titular role. When a Prince of the Jews is betrayed by his childhood friend and now Roman tribune Messala, he seeks revenge for his honor, and his mother and sister. Chariot races, bloody sea faring battles, and some fine storytelling make this movie not just one of our favorites, but a no brainer of a pick when deciding what our 100th review should be. We give you Ben Hur as our 100th episode on Film History on Videotape! Enjoy!  Length [00:33:56m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/nnkfav/FHOV-BenHur.mp3&episode_id=4718065", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4718065").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Some films are epic in scope. Some are epic in their concepts. This Epic in December may or may not have had those... but it was most certainly an epic failure. Film History on Videotape bring you our review for Heavens Gate, the 1980 epic western directed by Michael Cimino. This movie has one of the worst reputations in cinema history but is it really that bad? Sometimes a film is not appreciated in its time but later finds an audience. Is this true with Heavens Gate? Is it a beautifully shot work of art or a train wreck that is unbearable to sit through? Listen and find out! Length [00:42:29m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/2xmgth/FHOV-HeavensGate.mp3&episode_id=4716314", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4716314").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Its a bird... Its a plane... Its Santa Claus: The Movie here on Film History on Videotape! It was the mid 80's, and the super producing team that brought you Supergirl and Superman III were looking for another iconic figure to turn into a franchise of movies. What came of that idea was this... the origin story of St. Nick. He flies all over the world delivering toys to the good little children of the world from his remote north pole hideaway and workshop. Ever wonder how reindeer fly or what Kris Kringle really thinks of the poem The Night Before Christmas? Well you're about to find out. Enjoy and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!! Length [00:34:06m] jQuery.ajax({ url: "/home/episode_realtime_hits_ajax.php?blog=373313&uri=http://filmhistoryonvideotape.podbean.com/mf/web/i8dd4z/FHOV-SantaClausTheMovie.mp3&episode_id=4712338", success: function(data) { jQuery("#hits_4712338").text(data); } }); Download this episode (right click and save)

Epics in December keeps on rolling. Rolling along the plains and flatlands of Texas that is. Film History on Videotape reviews the 1956 movie Giant, starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and featuring the last on screen performance of James Dean. A film with true epic scope that is rich with themes of class, race relations, age, love and a legacy. When a young Texas bred landowner brings his new bride back to the ranch... nothing will be the same. Rope some cattle and drill for oil with the film that lost the Best Picture Oscar to Around The World in Eighty Days. Ouch. Length [00:30:30m] Download this episode (right click and save)

Epic movies are as old a genre as any other, so we decided to go back a couple of years to review the polarizing and immensely popular James Cameron science fiction opus... Avatar. The year was 2009, and 3D wasn't something that was on a lot of peoples minds. Avatar was a game changer in that regard. With just as many good things in the movie as there are bad, what is it that made this massive Hollywood epic so appealing and yet so divisive? Film History on Videotape brings you yet another epic in December, with Avatar. Enjoy! Length [00:30:27m] Download this episode (right click and save)