The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Lists and Listens Edition!
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.
The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Drink More Milk Edition!
Good afternoon, my lovelies! Just popping into your computers to let you know that we have a fabulous new edition of the Black Dog Video After Dark podcast for you! Clean out your earholes and get this in those earholes to replace what you just cleaned out! Ya!
On this edition Dylan, Josie and myself (Darren) relax with a few glasses of perfectly harmless and untainted milk to discuss 1982’s cult classic Night Warning aka Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (Just don’t ask us what either title means)! Digressions include crazy band names, how to sleep in on the floor of a video store and Dylan invents a new word.
Oh, and check out the Black Dog Video instagram and facebook pages for deals on films we have for sale and just some general fun hoo-haw!
The Black Dog Video Newsletter: The Heat is On Edition!
Hot enough for ya? Now before you slap those words out of my mouth, let me tell you about this!
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.
Check out Black Dog Video for swag, knick-knacks, DVDs and offers.:
Drop us a message for future movie suggestions and win some cool stuff!
Dylan’s GoFundMe campaign for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: DONATE!
Also! I’ll be posting some more films for sale on the instagrams and facebonks this week. Cheap I tells ya! Pop in every now and then!
Hope that everyone is staying cool and hydrated out there!
The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Nice to See You Edition!
Had a very nice time at the big yard sale this past Saturday. It was great to see so many familiar faces from the days of yore (last year etc). Sold off a lot of films and T-shirts and mugs and socks. I still have a few left and these will be the last of them. Forever. Promise. Hit me up at if yer interested.
With summer finally here, we thought it would be appropriate to release out latest podcast! Join Dylan, Alex and Darren drink and discuss Cape Fear (Can you hear the theme music in your head?) in all its incarnations… and drink. Digressions include Darren’s 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. Listen in here.
That’s about it for this session. I hope everyone is doing well out there (I’m still trying to find a good job!) and are ready to enjoy this summer (please no smoke, heat, snakes)!
The Black Dog Newsletter: Yard Sale Edition!
You read that right! It’s yard sale time! This Saturday (17th) we’re participating in the big-ass Great Grandview Garage Sale. Pop on by – the S/E corner of Victoria and Kitchener – to snarf up DVDs and Blu Rays (I have lots, and by that, I mean lots) for cheap – starting at $1!
horror
foreign language films
documentaries
regular movies
TV series
and more!
I’ll also have some Black Dog T-shirts – $10 off regular price, Black Dog Mugs – $8 off regular price and Ghibli socks – 50% off! We’ll also have up for grabs the regular yard sale fare – records, clothes, Lego, a BBQ, my old cash drawer, a lawnmower and other assorted knick-knacks and brick-a-brack. 10 am until 2pm. Please no early birds. You will be mocked incessantly if you show up early. Hope to see y’all there.
Anatomy of a Black Dog Shirt
1 small
Plenty of Medium and Large
Dogtropolis Shirt
Lots of M and L
A few XL and 2XL
Hopefully the rain will hold off. We’ll be there regardless. Or is it irregardless? Is that even a word? See you Saturday.