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I am an avid movie hound and love thrifting for vhs/dvd/bluray! Weekly review videos of movies I've watched and movies I've bought while thrifting. Occasional music chat as well!
DVD/Blu-Ray/VHS Thrifting Haul (Part 2 of 2): July/Early August 2024!!
Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm showing you Part Two of Two of my Summer 2024 Physical Media Thrifting Haul! If you missed Part 1 go back in my "Thrifting Haul" Playlist to see it! Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching!!
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DVD/Blu-Ray/VHS Thrifting Haul (Part 1 of 2): July/Early August 2024!!
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm showing you Part One of Two of my Summer 2024 Physical Media Thrifting Haul! Sorry I've been away - it was partly a vacation from making videos but also that I was very ill for most of July. I'm back now and hope to bring you more cool movie related content! Thank you for watching!!
Non-Stop (Jaume Collet-Serra, 2014): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 2014 action-thriller "Non-Stop" starring Liam Neeson! If you love thrillers set on airplanes this ones for you! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this super-charged thrill ride! Thank you for watching!!
Freddy vs. Jason (Ronny Yu, 2003): A Fright Friday Film Review
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Hey Horror Hounds! Today on the channel I'm reviewing the 2003 franchise cross-over "Freddy vs. Jason"! This long-awaited match-up is an over-the-top guilty pleasure! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this horror classic! Thank you for watching!!
DVD/Blu-ray Thrifting Haul (Late June 2024)!!
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel is an all new DVD/Blu-ray Thrifting Haul! A little bit of everything this time - horror, action, family and more! Watch this video to see what I found while I was out and about! Thank you for watching!!
Red Eye (Wes Craven, 2005): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm reviewing the often overlooked Wes Craven thriller "Red Eye" starring Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams! This tight paced action flick is highly underrated and a must-watch for fans of thrillers! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this cool little flick! Thank you for watching!!
True Grit (Joel & Ethan Coen, 2010): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 2010 remake of "True Grit" starring Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfield! This movie is a great film in the tradition of the classic Western movies of the past and a strong recommendation from me! Watch this video to my full rundown on this wicked flick! Thank you for watching!
Fire In The Sky (Robert Lieberman, 1993): A Fright Friday Film Review
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Hey Horror Hounds! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 1993 sci-fi/thriller "Fire In The Sky"! This is one of those movies that I didn't like when I first saw it but had a totally different reaction upon watching it 31 years later! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this horrifying alien abduction flick based on a true story! Thank you for watching!!
VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray Thrifting Haul (Late June 2024 Edition!)
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Hey Gang! I'm back with another cool physical media haul from my local charity shops! Watch this video to see some of the cool things I picked up! Thank you for watching!!
Shallow Grave (Danny Boyle, 1994): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm reviewing the 1994 directorial debut of Danny Boyle - "Shallow Grave"!! This intense and slightly grizzly thriller is a must-watch for fans of black comedy thrillers! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this now cult classic! Thank you for watching!!
Deliverance (John Boorman, 1972): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 1972 action/adventure flick "Deliverance" directed by John Boorman (Exorcist 2, Excalibur)! This film is known for banjos and "other stuff" but don't dismiss it just on account of that - this film is beautifully shot and has some amazing acting and character development. Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this 70s masterpiece! Thank ...
Us (Jordan Peele, 2019): A Fright Friday Film Review
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Hey Horror Hounds! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 2019 horror flick "Us"! This is the second full-length horror feature from director Jordan Peele and the film was a hit! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this soon-to-be elevated horror classic! Thank you for watching!!
Saturn 3 (Stanley Donen, 1980): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Hey Gang! Today on the channel I'm talking about the 1980 sci-fi thriller "Saturn 3"! This film is very low budget feeling though it did have a substantial budget for the time it was made. There were allegedly difficulties on set and I think the film suffered on account of it. Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this cult gem! Thank you for watching!!
Species (Roger Donaldson, 1995): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Hey Gang! Today I'm reviewing the 1995 sci-fi horror flick "Species" starring Ben Kingsley and Michael Madsen! This movie is another one to feature wicked creature designs by Swiss artist H.R. Giger! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this somewhat forgotten video treasure! Thank you for watching!!
Crawl (Alexandre Aja, 2019): A Fright Friday Film Review
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Hey Horror Hounds! Today on the channel I'm reviewing the 2019 thriller "Crawl" directed by Alexandre Aja and produced my Sam Raimi! This flick cuts away all the fat and leaves you with a lean mean gator/hurricane actioner! Watch this video to hear my full rundown on this wicked little movie! Thank you for watching!!
Mystery Train (Jim Jarmusch, 1989): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Mystery Train (Jim Jarmusch, 1989): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
King Kong (John Guillermin, 1976): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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King Kong (John Guillermin, 1976): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
The VVitch (Robert Eggers, 2015): A Fright Friday Film Review
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The VVitch (Robert Eggers, 2015): A Fright Friday Film Review
VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray Thrifting Haul (Early June 2024): Horror, Upgrades and more!
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VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray Thrifting Haul (Early June 2024): Horror, Upgrades and more!
The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
Death Sentence (Eli Roth, 2018): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Death Sentence (Eli Roth, 2018): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
C.H.U.D. (Douglas Cheek, 1984): A Fright Friday Film Review
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C.H.U.D. (Douglas Cheek, 1984): A Fright Friday Film Review
Quest For Fire (Jean-Jacques Annaud, 1981): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Quest For Fire (Jean-Jacques Annaud, 1981): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
One Million Years B.C. (Don Chaffey, 1966): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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One Million Years B.C. (Don Chaffey, 1966): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
Doctor Sleep (Mike Flanagan, 2019): A Fright Friday Film Review
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Doctor Sleep (Mike Flanagan, 2019): A Fright Friday Film Review
Bluray/DVD Thrifting Haul (May 2024): Disney, Upgrades and More!
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Bluray/DVD Thrifting Haul (May 2024): Disney, Upgrades and More!
The Decline of Western Civilization (Penelope Spheeris, 1981): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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The Decline of Western Civilization (Penelope Spheeris, 1981): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
Joy Ride (John Dahl, 2001): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
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Joy Ride (John Dahl, 2001): A Mainstream Monday Movie Review
You're Next (Adam Wingard, 2011): A Fright Friday Film Review
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You're Next (Adam Wingard, 2011): A Fright Friday Film Review
Nacho Libre (Jared Hess, 2006): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
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Nacho Libre (Jared Hess, 2006): A Cult Movie Tuesday Film Review
'Police found the gun... in a bottle of liver pills... "Hands up," says the sheriff, "Hannnnnnds up..." Grey Fox also stars the late Jackie Burroughs too?! Grew up with Roger Moore as my first Bond. These days, he'll always be SImon Templar to me. That said, I'm a sucker for Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker if only for Richard Kiel. Jaws was the most memorable henchman since Oddjob IMO. Always thought that space laser battle in Moonraker was particularly grim, what with John Barry's dirge playing in the background & astronauts spinning off to die in the cold vacuum of space... (shudders) Only saw Octopussy once in the 80's... apparently the guy who played Ranjeet in Mind Your Language was in it. Dunno if he mighta been the guy with the circular saw yo-yo? Garbage Pail Kids... hoo boy, all I remember from having seen it when it came out on VHS was a vomiting scene. Let that serve as either a warning or an endorsement depending on one's tastes 😅
Mommy Dearest! I saw excerpts of it as a kid... & I've never looked at wire hangers the same way since.
O you're a Stephanie too! High 5, we rule :D I'll never forget my first husband searching for years and years and years for just the TITLE of that Ultraman show - he'd watched it as a kid, and just couldn't remember what it was called, we didn't have Google yet lol
This haul might be the most online purchases for you! The American Graffiti sequel is good, but it's a surprisingly serious take on the Vietnam war. Mommy Dearest is an intense watch - I haven't seen it yet but there's supposed to be a good biography film on Dunaway on one of the streaming networks.
I'll have to see if I can find that biography film - I love old Hollywood stories! Yes, it's the most online purchases for me for sure. Amazon is dangerously easy to use ha ha!
That's cool that you got The Lost Boys on blu-ray. 😀👍🧛♂️
I've been after the Sorcerer UK Blu-ray for months, like an idiot I kept putting off getting it and then it went out of print. (Will I ever learn?)
I dont see the problem with using them sites for your movies. I used sotes to find out trivia about the movie its fun to read behind the scenes etc. Plus you were still giving your honest opinion on the movie. Just do what makes you happy at the end of the day. Maybe you can do both weekly watches and reviews on certain movies that you really want to go in depth with.
@@chrishughes168 thank you for saying so - I definitely will continue to do some reviews! thank you for watching and for your support!
@@nightowlvideoreviews youre very welcome 🙂
Trolls come in all shades of idiot, you just can’t pay them any mind - the style you should be making videos in is exactly makes you happy to do and nothing else.That’s what those of us who aren’t trolls want to see.😊
Thank you for your message and support - I appreciate it 🥰
@@nightowlvideoreviews Most welcome! I did UA-cam for years, I know it can be rough, but just sticking to what you’d like to do is everything - it’s your creation😊❤️
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Hey i'm glad to see you back! i totally agree about The Flash movie i really enjoyed it. You need to get the new Lost Boys 4k blu-ray combo it has a ton of special features, i just bought it about 6 months ago i was really happy with it. Society is really sick and i absolutely loved it haha. The ending is one of the grossest scenes I've ever seen lol.
I may have to get the Lost Boys 4K down the road for sure. I agree on "Society" wonderfully disturbing!
It’s an excellent fantasy film. Smooth direction by Chaffey, beautiful photography by Wilkie Cooper, and a lush score by Mario Nascimbene. I agree. It’s pure and simple entertainment 👍🏻
I adore your collection you have in the background. I also have a collection of Horror vhs- some very rare and sought after.
Grit was good, good story, strong female roles, and it looked even better on blu-ray.
Putting Brainscan in my watchlist! Thanks for the video 😀 Also need John Wick 1 and 2, only own 3 and 4 which are my faves. 4 is one of the best action movies ever made
Quel coincidence... I had the J. Geils Fright Night song stuck in my head at work earlier today, strangely because a coworker had Angel is a Centrefold playing prior. The film is a childhood favourite of mine. Stephen Geoffreys, Roddy McDowell and Chris Sarandon are all weirdly likeable, & some of the creature effects were pretty rad (Amy's vampiric grin is still the stuff of nightmares). The Craft was OK I guess... I only watched it for Fairuza. 🥰 That Dark Crystal edition is a nice score, but I'm even more envious of that hardcover.
I just never loved "Fright Night" just thought it was okay - but just my opinion. Didn't really like "The Craft" either but I think it got overhyped to me for too long. The "Dar Crystal" book is so amazing to be honest. Froud's artwork keeps me coming back for more (much like the movie!)
@@nightowlvideoreviews Yeah, Froud's work has fascinated me since taping Dark Crystal off CHSJ back in the 80's... r.i.p. that particular VHS tape! 😢 I could see Fright Night not being for everyone... movies that blend horror and comedy especially seem to tread that fine line of just either clicking with audiences or not. I recall a lot of Craft hype back in the 90's. You just know it inspired a lot of black nail polish sales after it came out. It was kinda like training wheels for a goth-cycle.
The bear man was pretty eccentric.
Great haul!
I know what you mean on the hype about Last Action Hero, I recently found an Arnold 4 movie collection that has his first movie - Hercules in New York......which is so goofy low-budget bad it makes Last Action Hero seem like a four star movie. The collection also included the recent "Maggie," which was kind of like a Walking Dead style zombie movie, something really different for him. Cool CDs, I just got the criterion Complete Monterey Pop, which has the Hendrix set and it really looks fabulous with the work they did for the blu-ray; John Philips had a great quote - he said "we listened and watched him play, but we still didn't know how he got those sounds (from his guitar). I also found the marvin gaye dvd from 1980 Montreux jazz fest, it's a good watch but unfortunately his vocal mic was just barely in the mix for the recording. The Craft was pretty good - that dvd pack would upgrade my tape of monster high!
Personally, I preferred the original 1969 version. Most remakes aren't as good as the originals.
You are right with pronouning his name theres a video where he tells how its said (kill not sill) lol. I really enjoyed red eye it was a great thriller i always enjoy these types of films 🙂
Tapes > everything.
Enjoyed that thank you, always wanted to read it..
You have to see Rambo 4 it's absolutely brutal the amount of gore and violence is off the charts. I love horror movies more than anything but this has more gore than most horror movies haha. Rambo 4 is my 2nd favorite Rambo film the first one is my favorite though. It's a shame that Out for Justice isn't on the Steven Seagal dvd set its my favorite. I love the Burbs! it's one of my comfort movies. Awesome video! 😊
Ah cool - good to know - I'll need to order it asap!
Great movie. By the 3rd act you realize wow, this movie had fangs and things are not going to turn out well for the people. In my opinion as good as her costars were Kerry Fox steals the film.
I remember seeing Patton when they ran it on TV and it's interesting revisiting after that much time - most of the movie is about his psychological problems/career downfall. It's a good performance, but on the whole slightly underwhelming. 1940s-1950s hitchcock might be my favorite era (Spellbound, Notorious, Lifeboat, Paradine Case, Under Capricorn) (I Confess, Wrong Man, Dial M for Murder, Strangers on a Train). Most people seem to only focus on birds/psyco/northNW. I think it took a second watch of Mars Attacks to appreciate. My copy lives in the jack nicholson section and It holds up a lot better than Witches of Eastwick.
Worth the watch if only to be able to appreciate Martin Short as 'the kid from Deliverance' on SCTV... unless you're Lucille Ball. Edit: My mom even had the soundtrack on vinyl. Naturally, I had to get a copy on CD. No bank robbery getaway is complete without Eric Weissberg's rendition of Little Maggie.
omg I'm excited I just found your channel and I'm liking your reviews a lot, you got a new subscriber! <3
@@skullpumpkin8293 thank you 😊!!
A minor correction: Ronny Cox’s character is the one who brought the guitar.
Yes that's right! Oops!
As A child (80's) this was the only movie my parents dident allow me to watch. Nowadays it's nothing compared to what has come but when it was made it was something different. All actors get my thumb up anyways...
I'm here for the tapes! Cool video. Subscribed. Cheers!
Awesome! Thank you!
The movie was surprisingly funny and very entertaining. I love the concept as well as the social commentary HOWEVER it has the same issue i have with a lot of jordan peeles work: nonsensical plots that prioritize allegory and commentary over having a cohesive narrative that makes sense. I just find it too hard to overlook the absurdity and plot holes in things like get out and Us. Nope was an improvement in that regard, as i feel like the commentary and symbolism was more organically woven into the narrative and it just felt like a more solid and cohesive movie. However even nope was really lacking something for me. But its just a matter of taste for me. Hes a great filmmaker it just so happens that stylistically and narratively he continuously makes choices that personally bother me. And it can be a little frustrating because he has drastically influenced the trajectory of modern horror in such a short amount of time, just like ari aster with hereditary. And because of that so many people are emulating their styles and in turn emulating the same things i dont like. So after seeing all of jordans and aris movies and countless movies that desperately want to be get out 2 or hereditary 2 and emulate these sorts of narratives and filmmaking styles, just leaves me kind of frustrated and burnt out on the original work.
Been a few decades since I've seen this one... Hector's head sorta reminded me of a Norelco electric razor That scene where he removes a tiny sliver from Farah's eye was pretty nifty.
Hey. Great Review. You are always watching cool stuff. Have you ever made a top 10 movie list of movies that are your favorites & a list movies that you want to see?
I've definitely thought about a Top 25 or something like that but the thought of it seems daunting!
@nightowlvideoreviews it caught also be fun. Of course you have to take the time to think what makes the list.
I want to believe there was a film critic at the time who, one-upping the critic who lambasted Spinal Tap's _Shark Sandwich_ in a two word review, appraised _Species_ with but a single word: _Feces._ Giger's involvement is tempting, but, not sure this is one I'd want to spend the time on from the sounds of it... and definitely not the sequels!
This is what I consider to be a true "guilty pleasure"...but just barely! You can probably watch the Giger skull train behind-the-scenes stuff on YT if you wanted to actually see his creations, but their very buried in the actual film by poor lighting and quick cuts.
I love this movie! It's one of my favorites. Sure, it's cheesy but as you said it does get creepy. Even with a decent budget, I suppose they still had to stretch their money and it only goes so far. I love that robot. OK, so he does have an odd looking head but it doesn't bother me. Honestly, I can imagine if they tried to make the head more humanoid looking they probably would have messed it up. It's possible their budget didn't allow that anyway. Yes, Harvey Keitel's voice was largely dubbed over by British actor Roy Dotrice(one of the stars from the TV show Beauty and the Beast from the 80's). I have that very same edition of the DVD. 30 bucks from a "thrift store"!? Ouch! Fortunately I bought my copy brand new for at least half that eons ago. Anyway, it may not be perfect but I find it perfectly entertaining and I think it deserves more love.
Species is pretty fun, I guess it was probably the one of the last times that kind of sex-and-violence B-movie would get a proper budget and a full theatrical release. I don't think anything in the film itself is as bizarre as the fact that it very possibly is responsible for the 'Chupacabra' myth - the original eyewitness had recently watched Species, and described something very similar to Sil's 'alien form'...
Nice review Fr Fr Sam raimi too,i had no idea,he was invloved with this?? Im going to watch it tonight,🙏🏾 also your very beautiful❤
Isaw this in theater and enjoyed it.
Im going to suggest a movie you've never heard of before in a language you didn't know existed. Curious how alien cultures feel about it. Movie is called 'bramayugam '
Looks interesting! Thanks for the recommendation!
Awesome ❤👍
I've never seen those movies, but I enjoy hearing about them.
I never saw that before. But will check it out. I love movies that take place on a Train like Horror Express.
Some pretty good pick ups. Thrashin’ is a fun 80s flick.
I really enjoyed your review! I have not watched the shinning
If you liked "Doctor Sleep" you may like "The Shining " as well. I'd wait until a good snowstorm night in the Winter to really enjoy the atmosphere of it - a truly terrifying film!
One of my favs
I caught part of it when it aired on NBC, but it was too late for me to stay up to catch it all at the time. Haven't seen it since. It may have to be one of those 'full circle' viewings some day.
I've never heard of this before but am now interested in seeing it. The name of this film brought to mind another I saw recently called Runaway Train with Jon Voight and Eric Roberts. Shockingly funny, dark, and well directed. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen in already.
the best king kong, Lange is the essence of the femme fatale and Bridges is both likeable and believable as science bloke. However the effects are wonky and it certainly needed some dinosaur fighting in there
Jeff Bridges is fantastic as Jack Prescott. 😀👍
I enjoyed how this film had the vibe of historical accounts of purported witchcraft in that era, like you can picture in you mind's eye woodcuts depicting some of the events. Pity there was no weasel familiar named Pyewackett! Also, I forgot Julians Richings played the Governor in this.