Listen in as Darren and Dylan are joined by special guest comedian Harris Anderson to drink and discuss the 1987 cyber-violent satire Robocop… and drink. Darren tries desperately to pronounce the name Paul Verhoeven (VARE-HO-VEN) and fails every time (plus lots of other hilarity!). I had a lot of fun doing this one and I hope you enjoy it!
“Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law, listen to the podcast” – Robocop.
We’ve got some big (hopefully) news for all you movie collectors and lovers (movie lovers that is)! I just acquired a sizable (over 1000) DVD collection and am planning a nutty event sale! Lots of great things – box sets, out of print titles, British fare, war docs and films, a smattering of Criterion titles and lots more – will be up for grabs on Saturday September 9th! As I don’t have a shop anymore, I’m trying something new and weird – YARD SALE! Yes, you read that right! I’m going to set up tables (I’ll need to borrow some) with as many DVDs on them as I can fit out front near my house on the corner of Victoria and Kitchener St in East Van. Looking at a noon start. CASH ONLY! There will be more details to come as I sort through all these boxes. I’m going to keep the prices insanely low – starting at $1 and going up from there. I’ll also have all remaining Black Dog shirts, mugs and Ghibli socks up for grabs! Bring your own bags/boxes/mini vans. It’s a grand experiment that I hope works out for everyone!
Also! We just released a fine new episode of the Black Dog Video After Dark podcast! Listen in as Darren and Dylan are joined by special guest comedian Harris Anderson to drink and discuss the 1987 cyber-violent satire Robocop… and drink. Darren tries desperately to pronounce the name Paul Verhoeven (VARE-HO-VEN) and fails every time (plus lots of other hilarity!). I had a lot of fun doing this one and I hope you enjoy it!
“Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law, listen to the podcast” – Robocop.
Thanks all for now. Stay tuned and keep watching the skies!
Darren, Josie and Amanda raise a glass to the late great Paul Reubens and discuss his 1985 comedy masterpiece Pee Wee’s Big Adventure…and drink. Digressions include Andre the Giant and Amanda’s affiliation with Laurie Loughlin and Darren almost gets the introduction right!
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Hey everybody, welcome to another edition of the Black Dog Video Newsletter! Is it weird that, even though the shop no longer exists, that I still call the newsletter by this moniker? I could change it I suppose – Darren’s Message of Hope and Despair – that has a nice ring to it! Hmmm….
Moving on…
We’ve got a fresh new podcast for you to enjoy, Josie and I are joined by old timey employee (and Pee Wee Herman aficionado) Amanda to talk about the late great Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) and his classic comedy masterpiece Pee Wee’s Big Adventure! Check it out here! Please enjoy responsibly.
Also, a while back I was asked to contribute my top 25 films of the 1980s decade to a project a friend was compiling. It was difficult narrowing it down to just 25 so I took it upon myself to make a top 100 films of the 80s list. You can check it out here. Tell me what you liked or what’s missing (I already know what some of you might say). Please enjoy responsibly.
I hope that the summer is treating everyone fabulously! I’m enjoying it (for the most part) as I’m still looking for a good job! At least the weather’s nice.
Take care and talk soon.
I was recently asked to make a list of my top 25 films from the 1980s. It was tough because there’s just so many fine films. So I thought I’d do a top 100 films of the 80s list to include all those ones that didn’t make the top 25. I don’t want anyone to feel sad and left out!
Note – this list will probably vary from the top 25 as I can’t remember what that list entailed in it’s entirety.
Also note – alphabetized. Too difficult to rank them.
Darren, Josie and Dylan relax with a few glasses of perfectly harmless and untainted milk to discuss 1982’s cult classic Night Warning…and drink. Digressions include band names, how to sleep in on the floor of a video store and Dylan invents a new word.
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In the heat of the summer Darren, Josie and Alex drink and discuss Michael Mann’s 1995 cops and robbers masterpiece Heat… and drink. How old is too old to become a father AGAIN? We’re looking at you DeNiro and Pacino.
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Happy Canada Day! Darren, Dylan and RJ drink and discuss the bizarre and creepy 80’s Canadian kids’ classic The Peanut Butter Solution… and drink. Digressions include Celine Dion and Hands Across America.
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Dylan, Alex and Darren drink and discuss Cape Fear in all its incarnations… and drink. Digressions include Darrens obsession with salted peanuts, Alex’s habit of breaking up fights and what it’s like to get shot in the dick. And, of course, Sideshow Bob vs Max Cady.
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The Black Dog gang drink and plot the perfect heist while discussing the underrated 1990 crime comedy Quick Change…and drink. Alex recounts the time he met Randy Quaid and Charlie Sheen at the heights of their public insanity.
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