Making The Mummy (1999) sounds like it was almost as dangerous as the movie itself. They couldn’t film in Egypt due to political unrest, so production moved to Morocco, where temperatures reportedly reached 130°F. And that wasn’t even the worst part. The crew built massive sets in the desert… only…
One of the wildest behind-the-scenes stories from The Mummy (1999) is the opening hanging scene with Brendan Fraser. During filming, the stunt went wrong and Fraser actually stopped breathing while being hanged for the scene. He had to be resuscitated on set. And that’s just the beginning of the chaotic…
This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are diving into one of the most gloriously 80s movies ever put on a VHS shelf: The Last Dragon. Produced by Berry Gordy and starring martial artist Taimak as Leroy Green, this cult classic blends kung fu movies, Motown energy, comic…
Welcome back to The VHS Club! This week, Katie and Nat are diving into one of the darkest and most iconic teen comedies of the late 80s: Heathers. Long before Mean Girls, this movie took high school cliques, popularity politics, and teenage angst and turned the dial all the way…
What if Imhotep isn’t actually the villain in The Mummy (1999)? Hear us out. The explorers literally rob his tomb, wake him from the dead, and then get surprised when he’s… mad about it. All he’s trying to do is bring back the love of his life. Sure… it requires…
There’s a wild theory about Raiders of the Lost Ark that says Indiana Jones is completely unnecessary to the plot. The Nazis still find the Ark. They still open it. They still get destroyed. So… what did Indy actually accomplish? In this clip from The VHS Club, we debate whether…
This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are unearthing the swashbuckling, sand-blasted adventure that gave us peak ’90s action energy: The Mummy (1999). No guest this time. Just your resident Tater Tots diving headfirst into ancient curses, practical effects chaos, and one of the most unexpectedly charming action…
Scott thought he knew everything about dance… until he humbled himself and learned the paso doble from Fran’s family. No music. No approval. Just passion. From Fran’s grandma pulling out the hidden costume to that ICONIC knee slide into center stage — this ending is pure goosebumps. It’s not just…
Scott thinks he’s going to lose everything if he dances his own steps… and then Fran walks in and changes the entire game. “I’ll dance your moves with you.” Fearless. Unapologetic. Completely unbothered. Fran doesn’t wait to be chosen, she chooses him. We’re breaking down one of the most iconic…
“Rex Manning Day.” If you’ve ever worked at a record store (or a video store 👀), you KNOW the chaos of in-store celebrity appearances. In this clip from our first episode of The VHS Club, we talk about the perfectly ridiculous brilliance of Rex Manning Day in Empire Records: A…
“I'm going to fix this problem.” In this clip from our very first episode of The VHS Club, we break down Lucas’ absolutely unhinged solution in Empire Records: Hop on a motorcycle. Go to Atlantic City. Gamble all the store’s money. As you do. Lucas might be the “lifetime employee”…
“Warren even becomes an employee.” In this clip from our very first episode of The VHS Club, we’re talking about one of the most chaotic side characters in Empire Records... Warren. He starts as the ultimate jackass… and somehow ends up part of the community by the end of the…
How does Scream manage to make you laugh… and then immediately make you afraid to answer the phone? Unlike the straight-up slasher vibes of Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, Scream flips the script. The characters literally explain the rules of horror movies while living inside one — breaking the fourth…
What made Scream so iconic? Two words: it flipped the script. Teenagers being hunted by a killer in a cheap Ghostface mask… while literally explaining the “rules” of horror movies inside the movie. 😳 It somehow manages to: • Mock horror tropes • Explain what’s about to happen • AND…
Nobody expected the biggest star in the movie to die in the first 10 minutes. But that was the point. In Scream, Drew Barrymore was originally offered the leading role… and turned it down. Why? Because she knew the “final girl” always survives. Instead, she wanted to be the shocking…
Can we talk about the actual MVP of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? While Wayne’s spiraling, she’s like: “You should get some sleep.” “Nope. My kids are out there.” And then she jumps into the attic in a welding helmet and gets to WORK. 🔥 Realtor. Mom. Scientist-adjacent. Knows how…
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you knew quicksand was going to be a serious life problem. In this clip from our Honey, I Shrunk the Kids episode of The VHS Club, we spiral into the very real childhood fear that scorpions 🦂 and quicksand were basically…
Did you know the backyard in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids wasn’t CGI… it was REAL?! 🌱 In this clip from our latest episode of The VHS Club, we talk with Zac Brown about the insane practical sets in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids — 40-foot blades of grass, giant…
The ending of Seven almost didn’t survive the studio. In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how the studio pushed hard for a different ending—and how David Fincher refused to move forward unless it stayed intact. Even wilder? Brad Pitt reportedly said he’d walk if the ending…
This is something we don’t talk about enough. In this clip from our review of Better Off Dead, we break down why John Cusack worked so well in 80s movies: - Not a supermodel - Not a cartoon heartthrob - Just an average-looking guy with incredible everyman energy He’s the…
This is one of those moments where everything clicks. In this clip from The VHS Club, we gush about why Seven works so well—from the performances, to the cinematography, to one of our favorite hallway shots when they discover John Doe’s apartment. It’s peak 90s filmmaking, even if the FBI…
Let’s talk about the real villain math in Better Off Dead. In this clip from our review of Better Off Dead, we break down the ongoing $2 beef: - A paperboy demanding money - Windows being broken on purpose - A dad who keeps replacing them And the eternal question:…
Before Seven became one of the most iconic thrillers of the 90s, David Fincher almost walked away from filmmaking entirely. In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how the script stuck with him, why he couldn’t let it go, and how his decision to make Seven changed…
What’s in the box?? No seriously. We need to talk about it. In this episode of The VHS Club, we’re rewinding to Seven (1995), David Fincher’s bleak, rain-soaked thriller that permanently altered the vibe of 90s cinema. Starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, this movie is all grit, dread, and…