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VHS Action flicks get some love in CRIMSON SCREENS

One of our favorite things about making Lunchmeat has been watching the community of VHS fans grow and come together around the magazine and events and social media that we’ve been involved with. We love to see others standing up and expressing their love for the VHS format in whatever way they feel most comfortable. I was particularly excited when Crimson Screens, a DIY film zine published by Edward Black, showed up at LM Headquarters. The issue that we were sent (#7) is titled the action issue. Lunchmeat tries to present a well rounded survey of obscure VHS history; however,...

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So, I walked into this Time Machine . . .

Just a couple of days ago, I did a post about the Demon Queen tape that fetched nearly $800 on eBay, which is unsurprisingly getting a ton of attention. In closing that piece, I encouraged all the Videovores out there to scour the depths of any & all flea markets, dirt malls, second-hand shops and any place that bares the word “video” on its signage. This past weekend I did just that with my buddies John aka Video Dead from Lunchmeat, Matt from Horror Boobs, and Rob from Wild Eye Releasing, and what we happened to come across totally blew...

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The Monster Channel Presents: Lunchmeat VHS Rewind Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August, 2011) THE MONSTER CHANNEL PRESENTS 80's VHS HORROR 24/7 interactive channel partners with Lunchmeat VHS Fanzine NEW YORK, NY (August, 2011): As part of its “post-beta” relaunch, the world’s first 24/7 interactive horror channel The Monster Channel (www.monsterchannel.tv) will present forgotten 80's VHS horror on a new series called LUNCHMEAT VHS REWIND THEATRE, co-produced with Lunchmeat Magazine (www.lunchmeatvhs.com). The series will feature obscure and esoteric movies from the VHS era of the 1980's, a time where horror films had a bizarre yet passionate and handmade feel about them. The era and format are at the beginning...

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To Pay the Rent, or Buy a Tape. . . That is the Question.

Okay, Videovores. Just when you think you’ve hit the apogee of rabidity for VHS collector culture, an eBay auction warps your reality and brings the subculture to an entirely new level. Those of you who regularly tune into our blog will remember an interview with VHS collector and preservationist Earl Kessler. Inside the interview we talked about his purchase of Chester N. Turner’s trashterpiece Tales from the Quadead Zone for a whopping $660. Well, if you think that’s full-blown adoration and dedication, we present to you a case where a nameless and evidently affluent Videovore just handed over $749.99 for...

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Camp Motion Pictures says: DO go in THE BASEMENT

I am such a horror nerd. Last year to commemorate their 300th issue, Fangoria put out a list of 300 lesser seen horror flicks for the serious fan. I have seen all of ‘em except two. I’ve spent the last ten years watching every “classic” horror flick as well as whatever all the new flicks that have come out. Recently though I’ve become burnt out on the genre. I can’t even look at new zombie flicks anymore. I dunno what it is. All of a sudden my urge for gore has been replaced with watching hidden gems in other genres....

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