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VIDEO MAGAZINE is unearthed! And look at all this GROOVY STUFF!

It’s absolutely mind-boggling when you take the time to really think about how the video revolution of the 80s changed the face of American consumerism and culture so tremendously. Not only were there companies making a bundle from licensing and distributing the format and playback machines, but this revolution actually provided the potential to reciprocate a kind of success for the consumer, creating a myriad of business opportunities ranging from establishing their very own Mom & Pop rental store (Oh, how these were the days!) to enabling the armchair filmmaker to craft their very own shot-on-video movie, edit it at...

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What it means to be a Videovore!

Throughout the history of language, people have invented words of all types, whether out of necessity, creativity or a curious mixture of both. The word “gimmick” is a great example of this type of invention. There is no trace origin for the word “gimmick”; it purportedly came into use in the early 20th century and has slowly permeated the English language, since creating a precise and most useful word within today’s society. Humans just seem to have a knack for creating new words and making them work for the rest of the species, especially those in a similar social circle,...

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SOV Trashterpieces HELL ROLLER and GORE-MET ZOMBIE CHEF FROM HELL get VHSHIT on!

It’s (somewhat) official: Hell Roller Is Worse Than Things… As a VHS hunter and obscure film watcher, I’ve seen more than my fair share of terrible films. You know the ones: they promise action but all they do is talk, talk, talk, like some kind of nightmarish date, right? I mean, it’s clear why those flicks never made it to DVD: they weren’t worth putting onto VHS in the first place. There’s nothing worse than a boring flick. Be great, be awful, just don’t be boring. However, there are other films that despite having a profusion of action, are still...

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VHS is a friend of The Reaper!

There seems to be an inextricable marriage between horror and metal. The aesthetics and values meld together like something along the line of proverbial beer and nachos. So, when my brother from another mother showed up in my basement last weekend with the UK heavy metal awesomeness that is GRIM REAPER – “FEAR NO EVIL” on Lp, you know it was time to kick back a few cold ones, spin that slab o’ sinister sounds and bang our heads, air guitar in hand. Who's gonna pay for this window, Reaper Dude? Damn... nice bike, though... But what fell out of...

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Take a detour down The Lost Highway! B-movies and Cult flicks ahead!

Whenever I’m in need of a good laugh and a fill of B-Movie and Cult movie awesomeness (when am I not in need of the latter?), I find myself taking a ride down Steve Jenck's aka Barry Goodall’s Lost-Highway. I’ve been in contact with Dr. Jencks and Mr. Goodall for a while now, and let me tell you: this guy rules. He loves horror, exploitation, nachos, rubber beasts, real boobs, etc. Certainly, he’s the kind of guy LM wants you to know about. www.the-losthighway.com is one of those sites that puts itself out there as a B-movie review palace, but...

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