In a flailing spiral of stomach-churning agony and dread, Disney's Tom and Huck did not seem like an appropriate choice for the historical moment that is November 2016, so we watched Sean's VHS copy of the 1979 post-apocalyptic classic Mad Max, starring Mel Gibson and directed by George Miller. Topics of discussion include the awful American dub, Goodtimes Entertainment, The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road, simple storytelling, and the complete lack of exposition in this film. No trailers on the tape.
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Episode 37: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
In this episode, Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of 1991's Beauty and the Beast, the beloved animated film that upped the bar for the Disney renaissance of the 1990s. Trailers discussed: Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, and 101 Dalmations.
Episode 35: THE WITCHES
Happy Halloween! For the spookiest month of the year, Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of 1990's The Witches, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and starring Angelica Huston as the grand high witch.
Episode 34: AIR FORCE ONE
Get off my plane! Sean picks the 1997 hostage thriller Air Force One, a Die Hard clone with political ambitions starring Harrison Ford as President James Marshall and Gary Oldman as his nemesis Ivan. Bit parts played by Glenn Close, Xander Berkeley, and William H. Macy.
Episode 33: WILLOW
Lyndsey selects her VHS copy of the 1988 fantasy adventure Willow, from the minds of George Lucas and Ron Howard, starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whaley, and Phil Fondacaro.
Episode 32: FRIDAY THE 13TH
It's time to go to camp! Camp Crystal Lake, that is! Sean selects the 1980 horror classic Friday the 13th, starring Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, and Kevin Bacon.
Episode 31: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (w/ Chad Hinds)
Methode Sauvage winemaker Chad Hinds returns to Tapeheads with his VHS copy of 1999's found footage phenomenon The Blair Witch Project, starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams. To learn more about Chad's wines, visit www.methodesauvage.com!
