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Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy

Once Upon A VHS

On a queer and neverending quest through the fantasy films of the 80s & 90s, and all the memories and feelings they conjure up. From animated adventures and sword and sorcery epics to magical romcoms and fairytale horror, we will journey through the big blockbusters and cult classics.https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhsJoin our Clamshell Club on Patreon to support the show and gain access to exclusive Once Upon A VHS bonus episodes updated monthly:Boxset - reviewing 80s and 90s fantasy TV (including

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1:11:59

Nightbreed (1990) with James Dewar (The Great British...

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/09/19

James Dewar, star of The Great British Bake Off, joins us to discuss the director's cut of Clive Barker's misunderstood monster melange, Nightbreed. Stop-motion animation, queer allegory, big demon statues, David Cronenberg in a gimp mask and furry jump scares await.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Do we stan Sheryl Ann? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by

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1:21:29

The Princess Bride (1987) with Not My Fantasy

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/09/12

We're back for Season 2 with some special guests! Cullen and Hannah from Not My Fantasy podcast join us to discuss this much beloved movie.Mixtapes for Fred Savage, the Blorpo alien empire, storytelling as an act of love, Nicole-Bertha the Ancient Booer, and watching a lime-green Shrek VHS cassette on a TV that has an ass await.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Does anybody want a

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1:04:17

Lucky Bag

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/07/18

It's our end-of-season celebration! Join us as we look back, answer listener questions and rip open a Lucky Bag of 80s and 90s fantasy mini-topics including:Starla and the Jewel RidersThe Pirates of Dark WaterThrough the Dragon's EyeHeroes of Might and Magic 3Final Fantasy 7Highland MysteryworldPlus, we remember Faerie Tale Theatre legend Shelley Duvall, pick our theme song Top of the Pops, and crown Miss Fantasy!Thank you for listening - we hope you'll join us soon for the next season of the

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1:24:56

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) and...

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2024/07/06

We return to Fantasia for The NeverEnding Story 2: Electric Boogaloo before a beard-flight to The Land of Faraway based on Astrid Lindgren's Mio min Mio.Prepare for Christopher Lee's Sasha Fierce claw, Power Rangers meets Encarta 95 vibes, Benny and Bjorn from ABBA, a draggy sorceress, swimming pools, and Geiger counters.We share our thoughts on the films and their themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a

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1:32:25

Labyrinth (1986) and The Princess and the Goblin (1991)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/06/27

Dance, magic dance! There is a spark inside us! Our goblin double bill brings us Henson hot takes, magic phone cards, a rotten Hoggle, the twelve tapdancing toes of the Goblin Queen, the best and worst of David Bowie's costume and a very special grandma ghost. Oh, and singing.We share our thoughts on the films and their themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Who do? You do? Do what? Listen and

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1:15:14

A Gnome Named Gnorm aka Upworld (1990) and Stan...

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/06/17

Episode 7 is a hot mess express with a lot of love for Stan Winston, special makeup effects artist and creature creator extraordinaire, but less so for his second feature as director, a bizarre buddy comedy with a puppet gnome. Derailing from our usual format, we share our thoughts on the film in the first half (with tangents about Mr Blobby's Blobbyland and the Psammead), and in the second half we chat about Stan Winston's movie magic throughout the years, from the Reese's peanut butter cup noses

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1:02:45

Legend (1985) and Faeries (1981)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/06/03

Well, excuuuuuuse me princess - our sixth episode is our wildest wander yet! With a tip of the hat to Brian Froud and Alan Lee's Faeries book and TV special, we find ourselves in the ridiculously glittery sets of Ridley Scott's Legend. The devilish Darkness, dancing dresses and Tom Cruise's thighs. Big nostalgic memories of the Atmosfear VHS board game and the Clarks Magic Steps shoe commercial.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the

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1:02:36

The Last Unicorn (1982)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/05/21

Episode 5, how she sparkles, The Last Unicorn! Melancholy mythical creatures, surprising celebrity superfans, internalised unicorniphobia and more misguided impersonations.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Hosted on Acast. See

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1:05:53

Hook (1991)

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2024/05/07

Bangarang! Spielberg's sequel to Peter Pan is our episode four focus. Maggie Smith's old age makeup, floating Carrie Fisher, moppet dirges and OG gay pirates. Rufio-no-they-didn't! We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Hosted on

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1:18:43

Return to Oz (1985)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/04/24

Episode 3 - Extreme Return to Oz Appreciation Mania. Fractured identities, Fairuzaween, blinged-out Tik-Tok, the Nome Queen of Chromatica, Mombi's head complaints and more. Beware the Wheelers...We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

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52:53

The Pagemaster (1994)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/04/10

The library is open for episode 2. Power ballads, scroll beards, the McDonalds coffee lawsuit and Whoopi Goldberg as an anthropomorphic book adjusting her pantyhose.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jayne Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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54:50

The Neverending Story (1984)

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy ·

2024/04/04

From Falkor fur coats to Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and a big warehouse full of fairies, join us in the magical land of Fantasia for our first episode.We share our thoughts on the film and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch. Will we get vaporised by a Sphinx? Listen and find out!Art by Ashleigh Jayne Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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