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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is Great! - Talking About Tapes (#93) Oct 19, 2021

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Tony and Joe from Movie Dumpster take a trip to a spooky VHS store in Transylvania where they seem to only have 2 movies. One of them is Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula! In this movie review/podcast of Dracula (1992) they will talk about all the things that make it great! Like the memorable costumes, the faithfulness to the source material, and the in camera practical effects!
Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalise a land deal, but when the Count sees a photo of Harker's fiancée, Mina, the spitting image of his dead wife, he imprisons him and sets off for London to track her down.
Editing and Dracula acting by Jessica Hickson
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Escape The Undertaker is Interactive - Hack The Movies (#92) Oct 15, 2021

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Tony and Kieran get together and try out this choose your own adventure film that dropped on Netflix that features everyone's favorite undead wrestler! In this movie review/podcast Tony and Kieran will talk about all the things that make Escape The Undertaker interactive! Like how you can make the movie follow one character, the items it lets you collect, and how it gives you options that help you defeat the phenom!
The New Day wrestlers seek to survive the supernatural surprises at The Undertaker's spooky mansion in an interactive WWE-themed special.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Beetlejuice is Hysterical - Talking About Tapes (#91) Oct 12, 2021

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Tony, Crystal, and Johanna get together to talk about the Tim Burton comedy classic, Beetljuice! in this movie review/podcast they will talk about all the things that make Beetlejuice hysterical! Like the creative way it depicts the afterworld, the hilarious ghost gags throughout the film, and the non stop humor from Michael Keaton.
After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.
Edited by Jessica Hickson.

Trick 'r Treat is Terrific - Hack The Movies (#90) Oct 08, 2021

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Tony, Crystal, and Johanna celebrate the Halloween season by watching a modern Halloween classic. In this movie review/podcast they will break down Trick 'r Treat and go into all the things that make it terrific! Like how it interweaves all its stories and characters, the way it pays respect to Halloween traditions, and how it gave a new mascot in the form of Sam.
Interwoven stories demonstrate that some traditions are best not forgotten as the residents (Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker) of a small town face real ghosts and goblins on Halloween. Tales of terror reveal the consequences of extinguishing a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight and a grumpy hermit's encounter with a sinister trick-or-treater.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Van Helsing (2004) is Lame! - Talking About Tapes (#89) Oct 05, 2021

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Tony, Newt, and Crystal get October started with the most disappointing monster mash of all time, Van Helsing. In this Movie Review/Podcast they will talk about all the stuff in the film that they found lame. Like the horribly dated CGI, the forgettable monsters, and the poor attempts at action and comedy.
Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh). Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale) reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster (Shuler Hensley) and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family. Together Anna and Van Helsing set out to destroy their common enemy, but uncover some unsettling secrets along the way.
Edited by Jessica Hickson
Werewolf hunter played by Trisha from Trisha's Italy

Goldeneye is Awesome! - Talking About Tapes (#88) Oct 01, 2021

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Tony and Justin got together to talk about 007's first post cold war 90's adventure, Goldeneye! In this movie review/podcast of Goldeneye they will talk about all the things that make it awesome! Like the thrilling tank chase in Russia, the new edgier James Bond, and how it inspired an even more awesome video game!
When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Transformers The Movie is The Best Transformers Movie - Talking About Tapes (#87) Sep 28, 2021

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Tony, Ryan, and Kevin revisit the 80's animated classic, Transformer The Movie! In this movie review/podcast they'll talk about all the things that make it the BEST Transformers movie. Like the solid voice acting, the focus on the transformers themselves, and the over the top 80's charm the film has.
The Decepticons have invaded and taken over the Autobots' home planet, Cybertron. The Autobots are determined to fight back and go to Autobot City on Earth for supplies. Decepticons hijack and take over the ship, resulting in a fierce battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, the result of which is devastating. A new threat to the Autobots appears in the form of Unicron, a massive planet-devouring transformer.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

House on Haunted Hill is Horrifying! - Talking About Tapes (#86) Sep 24, 2021

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Tony, Crystal, and Johanna revisited the remake of the Vincent Price classic, House on Haunted Hill! In this movie review/podcast they will talk about all the things that make House on Haunted Hill (1999) so horrifying. Like the surreal arthouse style editing, the disturbing make up effects, and the overall nightmarish feeling the film has.
A millionaire with theatrical tendencies, Stephen Price (Geoffrey Rush) invites a number of people to stay in a vast creepy building that used to be an insane asylum. Stephen, accompanied by his bitter wife, Evelyn (Famke Janssen), offers a million dollars to anyone who can stay the whole night without leaving out of fear. When Stephen and Evelyn become trapped with their guests, they quickly realize that the house really is haunted -- and the spirits dwelling within are very angry.

Galaxy Quest is Hilarious - Talking About Tapes Sep 21, 2021

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Tony, Crystal, and Justin review the ultimate Star Trek Spoof, Galaxy Quest! In this movie review/podcast of Galaxy Quest they till talk about all the things that make it hilarious like the clever references, the witty humor, and brilliant performances by the cast.
The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show - now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions - are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast's heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system.
Edited by Jessica Hickson

Ginger Snaps is Bloody! - Talking About Tapes (#84) Sep 17, 2021

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Tony, Crystal, and Johanna unite to talk about the classic coming of age tale, Ginger Snaps! In this movie review/podcast they will talk about all the things that make Ginger Snaps bloody. Like the half eaten dogs found all over the town, the werewolf carnage that happens whenever Ginger snaps, and the girls going through their time of the month.
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) and Brigitte (Emily Perkins), in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.
Edited by Jessica Hickson.

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