This week on The VHS Club, Katie and Nat are cracking open the fedora-filled, globe-trotting adventure that defined blockbuster filmmaking: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Joining us for this legendary rewatch is special guest Darrell, host of the Video Like a Dad Podcast, bringing peak dad movie energy to a…
Yzma isn’t just funny, she’s low-key terrifying. 😈 In The Emperor’s New Groove, Eartha Kitt’s voice acting gives Yzma this quietly evil energy... like Tweeg from Teddy Ruxpin levels of unsettling. The cast was chosen not just for their voices, but their attitude — and that’s why this movie doesn’t…
This week on The VHS Club, we're revisiting one of the most beloved, quotable, and emotionally sneaky family films of the 90s: Mrs. Doubtfire. What starts as a high-concept comedy packed with slapstick, wigs, and unforgettable one-liners slowly reveals itself to be a surprisingly heartfelt story about divorce, parenting, and…
This week on The VHS Club, we're diving deep (very deep) into Cold War submarine thriller territory with The Hunt for Red Potato... we mean October. Equal parts military procedural, political chess match, and ultimate “my dad definitely loved this movie” classic, Red October is packed with tense standoffs, whispered…
This week on The VHS Club, we're kicking back with one of the most aggressively early-’90s action comedies ever made: Kuffs. And BONUS, it has one of our all-time fave actors, Christian Tater. Uh... Slater. Christian Slater. Christian Slater brings peak smirk, sunglasses, and questionable decision-making as a reluctant San…
This week on The VHS Club, we're heading back to late-’80s New York for one of the most quoted, debated, and beloved rom-coms of all time: When Harry Met Sally. From cross-country car rides to bookstore debates, fall sweaters, and that deli scene… this movie has shaped how an entire…
Did you know Yzma was voiced by Eartha Kitt — the original Catwoman from Adam West’s Batman? 🦇 In The Emperor’s New Groove, Disney slipped in some blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Batman Easter eggs just for her — including a bat signal gag and Yzma literally turning into a cat at the end.…
“Oh yeah… it’s all coming together.” 😈 If you’ve ever quoted Kronk, this one’s for you. In our review of The Emperor’s New Groove, we dive into why Kronk’s lines became some of the most memed and endlessly quoted moments in Disney history — from “the poison… Kuzco’s poison” to…
Scrolling didn’t exist — you chose a movie 📼 In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about why watching VHS movies felt like a real experience — from countertop TV/VCR combos to physically putting the tape in and pressing play. From Instagram’s nostalgic kitchen TV trend to the…
If you’re trying to collect Goosebumps or Fear Street books right now… good luck 😬 In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about hunting down R.L. Stine classics the old-fashioned way — no online shopping, just attics, yard sales, flea markets, and secondhand bookstores. Spoiler: everyone else has…
Vintage toy collectors… look away 😅 In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about collecting 80s & 90s toys — including the ultimate taboo: opening a sealed vintage toy just to PLAY with it. From Sharpie-fixed dolls to dropping “all my money” on an unopened box, this moment…
One thing Some Kind of Wonderful gets so right? The way teens felt older in the ’80s. In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how John Hughes wrote high school characters who felt smart, believable, and quietly cool — teens trying to act 25 while figuring things…
If you were a teen in the ’80s or ’90s, you remember this: men’s boxers and plaid pajama pants worn as actual outfits. In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how that iconic (and questionable 😅) fashion trend is somehow back — and how John Hughes captured…
Some Kind of Wonderful is basically Pretty in Pink… but Ducky gets the girl. In this clip from The VHS Club, we break down how John Hughes flipped the script after fans hated the ending of Pretty in Pink — giving us a full role reversal, a tomboy drummer named…
Toy Story was almost deleted forever — and the only reason it survived is because a new mom working from home had a backup copy. 🤯 During production, an animator accidentally ran a command that started deleting the movie’s files. Total chaos. But thankfully, one team member was on maternity…
When we were kids, Buzz Lightyear seemed clueless… but watching Toy Story as an adult? You suddenly realize this man is going through an existential crisis. 😅🚀 In this clip, we talk about: • Why Buzz truly believed he was THE Buzz Lightyear • Woody vs. Mr. Potato Head energy…
This week on The VHS Club, we’re cranking the lever (WRONG LEVERRR!) and diving into one of Disney’s funniest, weirdest, and most delightfully chaotic animated films: The Emperor’s New Groove. Katie and Nat are joined by special guest Caleb — creator, live streamer, Disney lover, and professional “pull the lever”…
This week on The VHS Club, we’re doing something a little different… and a whole lot of FUN. Katie and Nat are joined by the one and only Moose Moran from Moonshot Moose — the ultimate guru of 80s/90s nostalgia, vintage toys, VHS oddities, and the kinds of treasures you…
This week on The VHS Club, we’re heading back to 1987 for one of John Hughes’ most underrated teen romance classics, Some Kind of Wonderful! And this time, Katie and Nat are joined by a very special guest: Sean (“Tater”) from the But Mostly Disney podcast 🎉 In this episode,…
The toys in Toy Story aren’t just adorable — they’re terrified of being replaced every birthday and holiday. And honestly… same. 😂 In this clip from our full Toy Story episode, we talk about the nostalgia that makes this movie hit so hard for 80s and 90s kids — from…
In this clip from our Planes, Trains & Automobiles episode, we break down one of the most unexpectedly wholesome details in the whole movie: Del traveling everywhere with a full-on gold-framed 8x10 photo of his wife. Who does that?! And also… shouldn’t we all?? 😂 We make the case for…
In this clip from our Planes, Trains & Automobiles episode, we break down the moment everything goes off the rails — starting with a stolen New York cab and ending with Neal and Del stuck side-by-side on a rerouted flight. From the $75 cab scam to getting bumped from first…
Did John Hughes give us an iconic 80s fashion moment… or one of movie history’s biggest wardrobe crimes? 👗💗 In this VHS Club hot take, we’re diving into the controversial final dress from Pretty in Pink — the one fans have been debating for nearly 40 years. Is it cute?…
In this clip from our Planes, Trains & Automobiles episode, we break down the emotional moment when Neal realizes the truth about Del — that he’s been alone for years, traveling with only a photo of his late wife. It’s the scene that flips the whole movie from comedy to…