Showing posts with label Thorn/EMI Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thorn/EMI Video. Show all posts

12.19.2011

Badass buy: The Evil Dead Thorn EMI Clamshell VHS (sealed)
























This past year as I've gotten back into VHS collecting, I've slowly been building my 
Thorn EMI / HBO Cannon VIDEO 
collection. They produced a pretty eclectic group of films on white clamshell cases back in the VHS heyday and ones that I've always been drawn to. I just love the clamshell look and annoyingly, the U.S. didn't make it a habit of releasing a lot of VHS this way, rather on cheap cardboard slipcases. I don't collect everything they put out though, just films I actually thoroughly enjoy. And I'm new to this and still learning of what there output was and when.

 I didn't even know Thorn EMI had The Evil Dead under there belt until when I came across it recently for a very cheap price. The beauty about this purchase, besides getting it for very cheap, is that it's still SEALED!!! Sweet! The only damage seems to be a large tear to the shrink wrap with some smaller ones here and there. But most importantly, the actual clamshell and plastic are untouched. 

10.20.2011

VHS Cover Of The Day - Flash Gordon

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Just picked up this awesome original 
THORN/EMI PAL VHS video 
of the 80's classic Flash Gordon.

Man, I love the U.S. cover but this one is pretty freakin' sweet. I love the Sword & The Sorcerer style of cover art and how it almost looks like a comic book cover.

This has always been one of my favorite films. It's so campy, but full of so much over the top style and substance that you just can't help but love it. Sam Jones was inspired casting as the All American football player turned intergalaxy hero. And Max Von Sydow was spot on perfect as Ming The Merciless. 
Throw in Queen's catchy and pitch perfect score and soundtrack and you have pure 80's bliss. 

I think it's about time to revisit this 80's gem and re-immerse myself in it's cheesy, campy and rock themed absurdness.