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Category: Comedy

00s 2000 Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Hip to Be Scared: The Sharp, Satirical Pleasures of American Psycho

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Hip to Be Scared: The Sharp, Satirical Pleasures of American Psycho”
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1988 1991 1994 80s 90s Comedy VHS Gold

Where the Hell Was I? The Infantile Genius of The Naked Gun Trilogy

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Where the Hell Was I? The Infantile Genius of The Naked Gun Trilogy”
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1997 90s Comedy Drama VHS Gold

The Seventies Unzipped: Dirk Diggler Shoots for the Stars in Boogie Nights

Posted on December 26, 2021June 21, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief3 comments on “The Seventies Unzipped: Dirk Diggler Shoots for the Stars in Boogie Nights”
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1987 80s Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

How The Wolfman Got His Nards Back: Revisiting Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad 

Posted on October 6, 2021October 22, 2021 by markanthonyayling1 comment on “How The Wolfman Got His Nards Back: Revisiting Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad ”
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1985 80s Comedy Horror Vampire VHS Gold

You’re So Cool, Brewster: Fright Night & the Postmodern Vampire

Posted on August 21, 2021October 24, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief5 comments on “You’re So Cool, Brewster: Fright Night & the Postmodern Vampire”
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1983 80s Comedy VHS Gold

Riding with the Griswolds: The Exquisite Ironies of National Lampoon’s Vacation

Posted on May 17, 2021December 11, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Riding with the Griswolds: The Exquisite Ironies of National Lampoon’s Vacation”
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1993 90s Comedy Romance VHS Gold

Today is Tommorow: Groundhog Day & the Postmodern Parable

Posted on February 2, 2021December 29, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief3 comments on “Today is Tommorow: Groundhog Day & the Postmodern Parable”
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1991 90s Action Comedy VHS Gold

‘What’s this I Hear About Satan Claus?’ A Yuletide Retrospective of The Last Boy Scout.

Posted on December 21, 2020December 15, 2021 by markanthonyayling0 comments on “‘What’s this I Hear About Satan Claus?’ A Yuletide Retrospective of The Last Boy Scout.”
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1990 Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal: How Home Alone Became a Festive Record Breaker

Posted on December 17, 2020December 1, 2021 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal: How Home Alone Became a Festive Record Breaker”
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1987 80s Action Comedy Crime Thriller VHS Gold

Too Old For this Shit? The Cynical Joys of a Lethal Weapon Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2020March 6, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief6 comments on “Too Old For this Shit? The Cynical Joys of a Lethal Weapon Christmas”
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1986 80s Comedy Horror Musical VHS Gold

A Mean, Green Mother: The Delicious Delights of Little Shop of Horrors

Posted on October 29, 2020July 26, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “A Mean, Green Mother: The Delicious Delights of Little Shop of Horrors”
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1996 90s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

No Rest For the Wicked: Spooks & Serial Killers in Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners

Posted on October 6, 2020October 22, 2021 by markanthonyayling3 comments on “No Rest For the Wicked: Spooks & Serial Killers in Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners”
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1989 80s Action Comedy VHS Gold

A 24-Inch Dookie: No Holds Barred’s Cinematic Excretion

Posted on September 17, 2020December 16, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief4 comments on “A 24-Inch Dookie: No Holds Barred’s Cinematic Excretion”
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1985 80s Action Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

The Weight of Gold: The Jewel of the Nile’s Toxic Production

Posted on September 14, 2020December 11, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief4 comments on “The Weight of Gold: The Jewel of the Nile’s Toxic Production”
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1988 80s Comedy VHS Gold

Let Your Soul Glo: Coming To America’s Feelgood Romance

Posted on August 28, 2020June 29, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Let Your Soul Glo: Coming To America’s Feelgood Romance”
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1984 80s Action Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

The Best Time You’ve Ever Had: Romancing the Stone’s Cynical Brilliance

Posted on August 25, 2020September 25, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief9 comments on “The Best Time You’ve Ever Had: Romancing the Stone’s Cynical Brilliance”
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1986 80s Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy VHS Gold

White Saviours, Yellow Perils & Green Eyes: John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China

Posted on August 21, 2020October 22, 2021 by markanthonyayling2 comments on “White Saviours, Yellow Perils & Green Eyes: John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China”
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1996 90s Action Classic VHS Comedy

The Substitute (1996)

Posted on August 4, 2020October 2, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “The Substitute (1996)”
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90s Action Comedy VHS Gold

This Ain’t No Game: Super Mario Bros: The Movie

Posted on May 29, 2020August 7, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “This Ain’t No Game: Super Mario Bros: The Movie”
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90s Action Comedy VHS Gold

Don’t Quit Like Me Either: The Hard Way and Heartfelt Hollywood Justice

Posted on April 30, 2020March 8, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Don’t Quit Like Me Either: The Hard Way and Heartfelt Hollywood Justice”
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1986 80s Comedy Horror Sci-fi VHS Gold

Once Bitten, Twice Wry: Critters and 80s Monster Magic

Posted on April 21, 2020November 13, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief6 comments on “Once Bitten, Twice Wry: Critters and 80s Monster Magic”
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1990 90s Action Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

Moves Like Lightnin’: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Still Kicks Major League Butt

Posted on March 30, 2020October 22, 2021 by Jimi Fletcher2 comments on “Moves Like Lightnin’: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Still Kicks Major League Butt”
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1992 90s Adventure Comedy Cult VHS Fantasy Horror

Army of Darkness (1992)

Posted on March 6, 2020October 22, 2021 by chris chaka1 comment on “Army of Darkness (1992)”
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1981 80s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

You’ll Laugh, You’ll Scream, You’ll Cry, You’ll Howl: The Genius of An American Werewolf in London

Posted on February 22, 2020November 26, 2021 by Jimi Fletcher3 comments on “You’ll Laugh, You’ll Scream, You’ll Cry, You’ll Howl: The Genius of An American Werewolf in London”
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1980 80s Classic VHS Comedy Crime Horror

Fade to Black (1980)

Posted on December 27, 2019October 25, 2021 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief2 comments on “Fade to Black (1980)”
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1988 80s Comedy VHS Gold

Put A Little Love In Your Heart: Scrooged and the Alternative to A Christmas Carol

Posted on December 23, 2019December 15, 2021 by markanthonyayling0 comments on “Put A Little Love In Your Heart: Scrooged and the Alternative to A Christmas Carol”
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1984 80s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Jingle Hell Rock: How Gremlins Almost Ruined Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2019November 16, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief7 comments on “Jingle Hell Rock: How Gremlins Almost Ruined Christmas”
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1983 80s Comedy VHS Gold

The Prince and the Motherfuckin’ Pauper: Trading Places and Seasonal Greed

Posted on December 18, 2019May 22, 2022 by Jimi Fletcher0 comments on “The Prince and the Motherfuckin’ Pauper: Trading Places and Seasonal Greed”
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1991 90s Comedy Drama Romance VHS Gold

Hero to Zero: Cool As Ice and the Corporate Rap Experiment

Posted on December 5, 2019May 22, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Hero to Zero: Cool As Ice and the Corporate Rap Experiment”
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1987 Comedy VHS Gold

The Unhappy Wanderer: Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the True Spirit of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2019November 24, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “The Unhappy Wanderer: Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the True Spirit of Thanksgiving”
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1987 80s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Evil Dead 2: Or How They Made The Sequel To The Ultimate in Gruelling Terror

Posted on October 26, 2019October 22, 2021 by markanthonyayling1 comment on “Evil Dead 2: Or How They Made The Sequel To The Ultimate in Gruelling Terror”
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1991 90s Adventure Classic VHS Comedy Horror

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

Posted on August 28, 2019June 17, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “The People Under the Stairs (1991)”
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1989 80s Comedy VHS Gold

The Gloves are Off: Living Unhappily Ever After with The War of the Roses

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1993 90s Action Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

The Death and Life of the Last Action Hero

Posted on July 16, 2019November 26, 2021 by markanthonyayling0 comments on “The Death and Life of the Last Action Hero”
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1984 80s Action Comedy VHS Gold

Turning up the Heat: Beverly Hills Cop and the Rise of the Black Action Star

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80s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Wanna Play? Child’s Play & Horror’s Tailor-Made Antihero

Posted on April 26, 2019December 15, 2021 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Wanna Play? Child’s Play & Horror’s Tailor-Made Antihero”
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1996 90s Action Classic VHS Comedy Drama

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Posted on April 15, 2019October 7, 2022 by chris chaka0 comments on “The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)”
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1998 90s Action Comedy Crime Thriller VHS Gold

The Art of Formula: Lethal Weapon 4’s Not-So-Guilty Pleasures

Posted on March 1, 2019January 11, 2023 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “The Art of Formula: Lethal Weapon 4’s Not-So-Guilty Pleasures”
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1992 90s Action Comedy Crime Thriller VHS Gold

Beyond Perfection: Lethal Weapon 3 and the Perils of Late Retirement

Posted on February 27, 2019July 25, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief2 comments on “Beyond Perfection: Lethal Weapon 3 and the Perils of Late Retirement”
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1996 90s Action Comedy Crime Horror Thriller Vampire VHS Gold

A Good Day for a Dark Night: the Hyperbolic Pleasures of From Dusk Till Dawn

Posted on January 29, 2019June 16, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “A Good Day for a Dark Night: the Hyperbolic Pleasures of From Dusk Till Dawn”
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1985 80s Comedy Drama VHS Gold

A Really, Really Bad Night: Taking a Walk on the Wild Side with After Hours

Posted on January 25, 2019October 23, 2021 by Jimi Fletcher0 comments on “A Really, Really Bad Night: Taking a Walk on the Wild Side with After Hours”
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1990 90s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Eight Legs Bad: Arachnophobia and Horror for the Whole Family

Posted on December 30, 2018November 26, 2021 by Jimi Fletcher0 comments on “Eight Legs Bad: Arachnophobia and Horror for the Whole Family”
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1986 80s Comedy VHS Gold

Kidnapped by K-Mart: Ruthless People and 1980s Amorality

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1989 80s Comedy Sci-fi VHS Gold

S*** happens, and who you gonna call? The Underrated Joys of Ghostbusters II

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1987 80s Comedy Horror Vampire VHS Gold

Time to Join the Club: How The Lost Boys Started My Fascination with Horror

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1985 80s Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

An 80s Treasure: The Goonies and the True Price of Freedom

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1984 80s Adventure Comedy VHS Gold

They Came, They Saw, They Kicked Ass: The Unbeatable Brilliance of Ghostbusters

Posted on September 24, 2018October 23, 2021 by Jimi Fletcher2 comments on “They Came, They Saw, They Kicked Ass: The Unbeatable Brilliance of Ghostbusters”
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1992 90s Classic VHS Comedy Sci-fi

Memoirs of An Invisible Man (1992)

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1989 80s Comedy Horror VHS Gold

Eat The Poor! Sex, Horror And Social Commentary in Society

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80s Comedy Cult VHS Horror Sci-fi

Chopping Mall (1986)

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1995 90s Action Comedy Crime Thriller VHS Gold

Same Shit New Rules: Die Hard: With A Vengeance

Posted on January 31, 2018March 19, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Same Shit New Rules: Die Hard: With A Vengeance”
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1988 80s Comedy VHS Gold

The Proud & the Pompous: Flying the Flag For A Fish Called Wanda

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1985 80s Comedy Sci-fi VHS Gold

Tossing Off To Anything: The Wild Adolescence of Weird Science

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1986 80s Adventure Comedy Drama VHS Gold

Cherry-Flavoured Pez: Stand By Me and the End of Innocence

Posted on December 23, 2016May 5, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “Cherry-Flavoured Pez: Stand By Me and the End of Innocence”
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1985 80s Comedy Cult VHS Horror Sci-fi

The Stuff (1985)

Posted on December 15, 2016June 14, 2022 by Edison Smith Editor-in-Chief0 comments on “The Stuff (1985)”
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