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In this episode of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) and Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker kick things off with a Feature Review of the documentary, Movie Hoarders: From VHS to DVD and Beyond (2021), a celebration of physical media collecting that feels tailor-made for cinephiles, collectors, and movie obsessives. Jason and Dave discuss the joys of movie collecting, video store nostalgia, the challenges of organizing massive collections, the enduring appeal of physical media, and the peculiar psychology behind buying movies you may never actually watch. Along the way, they share personal collecting stories, discuss rare and obscure titles, and reflect on the communal experience of movie watching that many feel has been lost in the streaming era.
Then, in a special, BONUS segment, Mack Robins welcomes his 10-year-old son, Ford, to the podcast for a pair of family-friendly movie recommendations. Ford enthusiastically shares his thoughts on The Secret Garden (1993) and Alaska (1996), delivering heartfelt reviews that showcase both his love of movies and his budding podcasting skills. The result is a charming and surprisingly insightful discussion that reminds us why discovering movies together remains one of life’s greatest pleasures.
Listeners will also hear discussion about video stores, LaserDiscs, VHS collecting, Los Angeles movies, polar bears, Charlton Heston villains, movie-hoarding habits, and why Mack may have found his people in Movie Hoarders.
Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode.
SHOW NOTES: Considering the Cinema Ep. 092
Introduction
– Jason welcomes Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker
– Dave opens a fresh Amazon movie haul live on the show
– Jack of Diamonds (1967)
– Cube Zero (2004)
– Still Alice (2014)
– Robin and Marian (1976)
– The Last Hard Men (1976)
– Skyriders (1976)
– Discussion of The Cowboys (1972)
– Grand Hotel (1932) and its unusual Oscar history
– Jason discusses documenting film titles in CTC show notes
– Mack is absent for this portion of the episode due to family commitments
– Preview of Dave’s upcoming DVD Infatuation Podcast episode with Anthony R.
– Films prominently featuring Los Angeles
– Jason pitches a future, Las Vegas movie-themed episode
Feature Review: Movie Hoarders: From VHS to DVD and Beyond (2021) (aka “Physical Media Lives” on IMDb)
Ratings and Recommendations:
Dave = 6 ( Rental )
Jason = 5 ( Low-priority Stream )
Discussion Topics:
– The documentary’s focus on physical media collectors
– VHS collecting versus DVD, Blu-ray and 4K collecting
– Physical media as preservation
– The decline of video stores and rental culture
– Memories of Blockbuster Video
– The appeal of browsing cover art and discovering movies
– Collectors organizing libraries by genre versus alphabetically
– The psychology of collecting movies
– Physical media ownership versus streaming access
– Rare formats, including LaserDisc and Betamax
– Physical media deterioration concerns
– Films that never made the jump beyond VHS
– DVD and Blu-ray titles that become collector’s items
– Sean C. Phillips and physical-media YouTube channels
– Dave Parker (“Mr. Parka”) appearance in the documentary
– Bob’s Movie Review YouTube channel
– Specialty packaging and collector editions
– Childhood memories of recording movies on VHS
– The communal family movie-rental experience
– Movie collecting as a lifelong hobby and passion
Films Mentioned During Discussion:
Cube (1997)
Hoodwinked! (2005)
Wild America (1997)
The Hoarder (2015)
The Omega Man (1971)
Woodstock (1970)
The Interview (2014)
Superman II (1980)
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Holy Moses! (1980)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Sorcerer (1977)
R-Point (2004)
Children of Sorrow (2012)
Cyrus (2010)
Lonesome Dove (1989)
Deathtrap (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Skinned Deep (2004)
Bone Sickness (2004)
It Came From Hollywood (1982)
Near Dark (1987)
Fury (2014)
The Pink Panther (2006)
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Hot Shots! (1991)
Norman… Is That You? (1976)
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982)
[ 01:20:46 ] – Special BONUS Segment: Ford Robins’ Family Movie Recommendations
Movie Review: The Secret Garden (1993)
Ratings and Recommendations:
Ford = 8.9 ( Rental / Strong Recommendation )
Mack = 8.5 ( Rental / Strong Recommendation )
Discussion:
– Mack discovers the film through a co-worker recommendation
– Ford unexpectedly becomes invested in the story
– Maggie Smith’s performance
– The mystery and discovery surrounding the Secret Garden
– Themes of loss, healing, friendship and renewal
– Ford describes the film as “a rollercoaster of emotions”
Movie Review: Alaska (1996)
Ratings and Recommendations:
Ford = 10 ( Buy It! )
Mack = 9.5 ( Buy It! )
Discussion:
– Family viewing during a recent Idaho vacation
– A missing father and a wilderness rescue adventure
– The children’s search across Alaska
– A polar bear cub companion
– Survival elements and suspense
– Charlton Heston as an antagonist
– Ford’s enthusiasm for the adventure and emotional stakes
– Mack praises the film’s strong family-adventure storytelling
Wrap-Up
– Mack introduces Ford as his “movie buddy”
– Ford shares his excitement about appearing on the podcast
– Jason encourages future movie discussions featuring Mack and Ford
– Dave promotes the upcoming DVD Infatuation Podcast episode with Anthony R.
– Discussion of Land of the Creeps and its upcoming releases
– Jason and Dave reflect on friendship, movie fandom and healthy disagreements
– Jason thanks listeners for supporting Considering the Cinema
– Celebration of movies, collecting and cinephile culture
Links for this episode:
YouTube: Bob’s Movie Review
Catch up with Mack here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins
Catch up with Dr. Shock here:
– Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies
— Blog: DVD Infatuation.com
— Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps
— Podcast: The Illustrated Fan
— Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases
— Listen to Jay of the Dead’s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday!
Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii
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