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2021

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Happy #indigenouspeoplesday (or night) It was nice

Happy #indigenouspeoplesday (or night)
It was nice to see so much love and recognition for Indigenous people, history and art out there today!
Social media is a mixed bag, but one of the upsides is seeing such beautiful traditions shared by a vibrant modern community.
Sending love to my Indigenous Brothers and Sisters (and those that otherwise identify)
And thanks to all the ancestors that helped us make it here.

#VHSeptember Day 30: "Campfire Tapes" - Supernatur

#VHSeptember Day 30: "Campfire Tapes" - Supernaturals
Gotta be honest, I have no sympathy for the Confederates here 🤷🏽‍♂️ But that is a killer cover.
Well, that wraps up VHSeptember, onto the Halloween season tapeheads...

#VHSeptember Day 28: "Tales From The Cryptids" - H

#VHSeptember Day 28: "Tales From The Cryptids" - Harry and the Hendersons

I like to think that all John Lithgow movies exist in a shared realm, a Lithgowverse if you will, where the Dad from this movie descends into madness in Raising Cane, eventually becoming the villain that fights Denzel Washington in Ricochet.

Catching up with a few selections tonight

#VHSeptember Day 26: "Kick Out The Jams"- Nine Inc

#VHSeptember Day 26: "Kick Out The Jams"- Nine Inch Nails The Closure Collection
These tapes lived in my VCR for a while... 1 is a collection of NIN videos from "Head Like a Hole" through "The Perfect Drug" with beautiful wraparound segments by Mark Romanek. The 2nd features live performances from the Mr Self Destruct tour and is a hell of a time capsule from that era. Bonus points for appearances from the Jim Rose Sideshow and Mr. Lifto!

#VHSeptember Day 24: "Ripped to Shreds" - Hellrais

#VHSeptember Day 24: "Ripped to Shreds" - Hellraiser
The unique way Cenobites use hooks and chains to turn people into carne asada is a wonderfully disturbing contribution to Horror.
This series never skimped on the gore, and I love the character & production design, practical FX, mythos, etc. 1 and 2 are a couple of my favorite Horror films, though 2 is superior in my opinion.

#VHSeptember Day 23: "Hail Eris, Goddess of Chaos"

#VHSeptember Day 23: "Hail Eris, Goddess of Chaos" - Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2

Sounds like Mary Lou Maloney, the vengeful spirit of a murdered 50's Prom Queen that has returned to wreak havoc at her high school.

It's wild that if this movie were remade today, she would be an evil ghost from that bygone era of... NINETEEN NINETY-THREE!!! OOoooEEeeeOooOo! 👻 If you haven't seen this, it's a fun watch.

#VHSeptember Day 29: "Rapper's Delight" - Disorder

#VHSeptember Day 29: "Rapper's Delight" - Disorderlies starring The Fat Boys!

#vhseptember Day 22: Let's Cyber - "Ghost In The M

#vhseptember Day 22: Let's Cyber - "Ghost In The Machine"
This "techno-thriller" takes advantage of the finest technology 1993 had to offer - can evil travel through a 14.4k fax modem? Apparently so. No one on America Online is safe.

#vhseptember Day 21: Dastardly Demons - "Demonoid

#vhseptember Day 21: Dastardly Demons - "Demonoid"
Catching up with a cover that has some gnarly Metal vibes 😈🤘🏼

#VHSeptember Night 18: "Give'em the Boot" - True(?

#VHSeptember Night 18: "Give'em the Boot" - True(?) Romance
Caught this boot of one of my favorite movies in the wild - I noticed the image quality was a little off... and after I brought it home and compared it with a legit copy I noticed a few interesting differences.

- The color is clearly off, but it looks like this cover was still likely printed on a large 4 color press, which ain't easy or cheap (especially at the time)

- The box was trimmed poorly, the talent names at the top are nearly cut off, and on the back, UPC is

- This tape doesn't have the "WHV" Warner Home Video engraving

I do appreciate that they included the appropriate copyright warnings. 😆

#VHSeptember Day 17: "Splish Splash" - Surf Nazis

#VHSeptember Day 17: "Splish Splash" - Surf Nazis MUST DIE!
Troma Classic and USA Up All Night staple with a helluva title - before Inglorious Bastards, one woman launched her own brutal mission to rid the waves of fascist scumsuckers by any means necessary. I'd like to see more of that energy for racists everywhere.

#VHSeptember Day 16: "Beastly Brutality" - Prophec

#VHSeptember Day 16: "Beastly Brutality" - Prophecy
Very nasty cover, and a pretty solid Mutant Monster movie as well. I haven't watched it in years, but I remember catching it back in the day on a Saturday afternoon on KCAL 5 or USA Network and being pleasantly surprised.

To it's credit the creatures were a more effective environmental PSA for me than those hootie the owl ads.

#VHSeptember Day 15: "That Couldn't Kill People...

#VHSeptember Day 15: "That Couldn't Kill People... Could It? - Parents
They look wholesome, but family can be murder, especially if Randy Quaid is your Dad.
(I included Child's Play because killer dolls always seem like they could be punted across the room... but they're still terrifying.)

#VHSeptember Day 12: "Slide into the PM" - I only

#VHSeptember Day 12: "Slide into the PM" - I only own one PM release and it's got Lorenzo Lamas starin' ya down for a fight. Or maybe he's about to make love to you. Maybe both. I don't know and I don't want to.

Candyman 2021- Finally caught an earlybird showing

Candyman 2021- Finally caught an earlybird showing (first time in a theater in over year and a half). I've been excited for this film since it was announced and I was determined to see it on the big screen... and I loved it! Delivered everything I wanted and it's beautifully shot as well. Definitely recommended. 🐝

The cinematography is excellent, and I had the theater to myself, so snapped a few pics of frames I liked in the beginning. I didn't catch it, but there is a nightime wide shot of the main characters waiting for a train, the tracks leading out to the Chicago skyline, that is BEAUTIFUL.

#Candyman #horrorfan #cinematography #niadacosta #johngulesarian #horrormovies #movietheater #sweetstothesweet

#VHSeptember Day 9: "Doctor's Orders" - Young Doct

#VHSeptember Day 9: "Doctor's Orders" - Young Doctors in Love and Young Nurses In Love
YDIL is a screwball comedy with an impressive cast - Hector Elizondo, Sean Young, Michael McKean, even Harry Dean Stanton! The cover is a take on the classic "From Here to Eternity" beach scene.
The pseudo (non) sequel boasts none of those names and is basically TERRIBLE, buuuuut that "Gone With The Wind" parody cover is 🔥

#VHSeptember Day 8: "Graveyard a Go-Go" - Burial G

#VHSeptember Day 8: "Graveyard a Go-Go" - Burial Ground
I love this cover art, my copy is a little faded but that doesn't diminish the insane Euro weirdness of this Italian zombie flick.
The undead aren't even the creepiest part - that honor goes to the bizarre Oedipus complex subplot that's shoehorned in for some reason! Sure, the beef jerky zombie FX are lackluster, but the score is great and of course all the flaws and weird choices are what make this a fun watch.

#VHSeptember Day 6: Baby, I'm Drawn This Way - Hou

#VHSeptember Day 6: Baby, I'm Drawn This Way - House II and it's comic counterpart!
This comic adaptation is surprisingly faithful to the film, which makes sense considering this entry leans into fantasy & adventure in a way that feels like a comic anyway. It's an enjoyable little one-shot and I'm a huge House 2 fan, so I'm happy to have it on the shelf.
I included a few shots of some of the more recognizable moments from the movie.
Publisher: Marvel
Illustration & Cover Art: Hilary Barta
Story: Ralph Macchio (No, not that one)

#VHSeptember Day 5: "A Wolf!?! Were???" - Terror a

#VHSeptember Day 5: "A Wolf!?! Were???" - Terror at The Red Wolf Inn
Okay no Werewolves in this flick - but one of my favorite cheesy staged photo covers. The bad severed heads and wig work here are just... wow. But still, I can't stop staring at it!

A late night submission for #vhseptember Day 4: #F

A late night submission for #vhseptember Day 4: #FortheNerds!
Young Einstein - Despite convincing my parents it was "educational" when I rented it, young me should have guessed a movie from a guy named Yahoo Serious might take a few liberties with the facts.

Unfortunately, I didn't, meaning my teacher had a bit of a struggle forcing me to concede that:
1. Apparently Albert Einstein wasn't from Tasmania or even Australia
2. Einstein didn't invent the electric guitar
3. He didn't shred on said guitar to win the affection of Marie Curie and show those stuffy physicists how to rock.

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