Lou's Video Collection - Now at 127 entries!
NOTE: Sometime in late 1999, I stopped collecting VHS (other than gifts, or extremely good bargains).
New Additions as of September 30th: A lot. I also just picked up Apocalypse Now and Braveheart (both LBX) but haven't added them yet.
Title Director Year Misc Info Description
2001: A Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick 1968 LBX Kubrick's masterpiece, based on a short story by Arthur C. Clarke
2010: The Year We Make Contact Peter Hyams 1984 LBX generally overlooked sequel which is actually not half bad
Alien Ridley Scott 1979 LBX sci-fi/horror classic - "In space, no one can hear you scream."
Aliens James Cameron 1986 LBX action/adventure sequel with great effects and some choice one-liners
Amityville 2: The Possession Damiano Damiani 1982
Prequel to the first film, tells the story of the original family living in the house
Amityville Horror, The Stuart Rosenberg 1979
Classic haunted house tale based on a hoax which fooled millions
Army of Darkness Sam Raimi 1993
third and final(?) Evil Dead film, much more comedy than horror this time - more of an action/adventure film
Assault on Precinct 13 John Carpenter 1976 LBX street gang lays siege to police station - very influential to Tarantino
Baron Blood Mario Bava 1972 LBX/uncut Bava's twisted story of a long-dead sadistic baron who is unknowingly resurrected by his own descendants
Beastmaster, The Don Coscarelli 1982 taped off TV Conan rip-off that also introduces some originality - a hero who communicates with animals
Better Tomorrow, A John Woo 1986 dubbed Chow Yun-Fat stars in this moving (yet brutally violent) story about a Chinese Mafia
Beyond, The Lucio Fulci 1981 copied direct from LD - LBX/uncut Fulci's best film - surreal, gory, violent and beautiful!
Black Cat, The Lucio Fulci 1980
Fulci's take on the classic Edgar Allan Poe tale
Black Cauldron, The Ted Berman/Richard Rich 1985 bootleg Low quality bootleg made before the official release in August '98
Black Cauldron, The Ted Berman/Richard Rich 1985 official release Finally this animated tale of magic and courage gets a proper video release!
Black Sabbath Story - Volume One, The Martin Baker 1991
Excellent documentary of the band's history from 1970-1978 (the "Ozzy years.") Features ten songs and several interview snippets.
Blade Runner Ridley Scott 1982 LBX director's cut classic sci-fi story of a reluctant detective's quest to hunt down renegade androids
Bride of Re-Animator Brian Yuzna 1990 unrated version gory sequel that's a sideways parody of "The Bride of Frankenstein"
Cannibal Ferox Umberto Lenzi 1981 copied direct from LD (LBX/uncut) a.k.a. "Make Them Die Slowly" - gory, violent cannibal epic
Cannibal Holocaust Ruggero Deodato 1979 copied direct from LD - LBX/uncut Ultra-violent, sadistic and immoral Cannibal epic, difficult to watch
Cat O' Nine Tails Dario Argento 1970 EP mode early, clever Argento film about a scientific theory which links murderous tendencies to a specific gene
Conan the Barbarian John Milius 1981
swords-n-sorcery epic starring a then-unknown Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conan the Destroyer Richard Fleischer 1984
inferior sequel with some interesting heroes, but a conventional and boring plot
Crazies, The George Romero 1973 LBX/uncut Romero's warmup for Dawn of the Dead, about a government-engineered plague
Creepshow George Romero 1982
collection of short horror/comedy stories written by Stephen King
Crippled Masters, The Joe Law 1982
Crazy-ass kung-fu flick featuring two horribly disfigured freaks who combine like Vol-Tron!
Curse of Frankenstein, The Terence Fisher 1957 taped off cable TV the first movie to ever show blood and gore in color!
Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, The Michael Carreras 1964 taped off cable TV Hammer's first sequel to The Mummy
Dark Waters Mariano Baino 1993 2nd or 3rd-gen. Copy A girl travels to an island after the death of her father to find out why he funded a monastery there. Demonic nuns!
Daughters of Darkness Harry Kümel 1971 LBX/uncut Lesbian Vampire film, an "adult fairy tale."
Dawn of the Dead George Romero 1978 LBX/uncut The best zombie film ever made. No further description needed.
Day of the Dead George A. Romero 1985 LBX/uncut final (and weakest) film of the trilogy, still delivers the goods!
Dead Alive Peter Jackson 1992
incredibly over-the-top and ultra-gory zombie/splatter/comedy film
Dracula, Prince of Darkness Terence Fisher 1965 LBX/uncut First sequel to "Horror of Dracula," and not a bad film at all
Dragonheart Rob Cohen 1996 LBX/THX Finally, a really great swords n' sorcery epic for the 90's!
Dune David Lynch 1984 LBX the theatrical version of Frank Herbert's epic novel
Dungeonmaster, The too many to list 1985
very cheesy story about an evil wizard (played by "Bull" from Night Court) who tricks a computer geek into playing a real-life game of D&D
Enter the Dragon Robert Clouse 1973 LBX Bruce Lee's finest hour
Escape from New York John Carpenter 1981
Classic futuristic tale where the city of New York has been converted into a giant prison.
Escape From the Bronx Enzo G. Castellari 1985
sequel to "1990: The Bronx Warriors" - Escape from New York meets Road Warrior
Evil Dead 2 - Dead By Dawn Sam Raimi 1987 LBX/uncut Sequel/Remake filled with horror, gore and comedy
Excalibur John Boorman 1981
The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen.
Exorcist, The William Friedkin 1973
classic tale of the demonic possession of an innocent young girl
Exterminator, The James Glickenhaus 1980 LBX/uncut a Vietnam vet's best friend is mugged and crippled, prompting a vengeful rampage on the streets of New York
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Amy Heckerling 1982
Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California
Fistful of Dollars, A Sergio Leone 1964 taped off cable TV (with commercials) the first of "The Man With No Name" trilogy, classic spaghetti western starring Clint Eastwood
Fistful of Dollars, A Sergio Leone 1964 LBX better, uncut version with no commercials
Fog, The John Carpenter 1980 taped off cable TV in EP mode Victims of a cruel trick rise from the sea to claim retribution. Very spooky!
For A Few Dollars More Sergio Leone 1965 LBX Second in the "Man With No Name" trilogy - Eastwood spaghetti western classic!
From Dusk Till Dawn Robert Rodriguez 1996 LBX Tarantino-style outrageous outlaw action film with vampires
Gates of Hell, The Lucio Fulci 1980 LBX the suicide of a priest opens a gateway to hell which must be closed within 24 hours or hell will consume our world
God Told Me To Larry Cohen 1977 LBX/uncut Murderers, when caught, say "God told me to," then kill themselves… and the mystery begins.
Halloween John Carpenter 1978 pan-and-scan older, full-screen print which is missing a few seconds of footage
Halloween John Carpenter 1978 LBX/uncut the granddaddy of all slasher films - the first and still the best!
Halloween 2 Rick Rosenthal 1981 LBX/uncut gory sequel picks up right where the original left off
Hard Boiled John Woo 1992 LBX/Cantonese w/Eng. Subs Another insanely violent John Woo flick
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 Tony Randel 1988 LBX/uncut the girl from the first film journeys into hell to save her father
Hellraiser Clive Barker 1987 LBX/uncut gory, scary film based on Barker's novel "The Hellbound Heart"
Hidden, The Jack Sholder 1987 LBX/uncut an alien infiltrator kills anything that gets in its way, in this sci-fi thriller
Hobbit, The Jules Bass/Arthur Rankin Jr. 1978 EP mode animated version of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins
Horror Hotel John Llewellyn Moxey 1960 LBX classic tale of witchcraft and paranoia, definitely stands the test of time!
Horror of Dracula Terence Fisher 1958 taped off cable TV (no commercials) Hammer's telling of the classic tale, a superb film that spawned many lesser sequels
House By The Cemetery Lucio Fulci 1981 copied direct from LD - LBX/uncut/English lang. With Jap subs. Fulci's gory haunted house tale with some great splatter scenes
I Walked With a Zombie Jacques Tourneur 1943 taped off cable TV one of the original zombie films, focuses on voodoo - very atmospheric
Inferno Dario Argento 1980 uncut wild tale of witchcraft and mystery - sequel to Suspiria
Iron Maiden: From There to Eternity various 1992 95 minutes every video the band ever made
Ironmaster Umberto Lenzi 1982 EP mode Lenzi rips off Conan the Barbarian and Quest for Fire
Kids Larry Clark 1995 taped off cable TV Gritty, brutally honest portrayal of the lives of some young friends on the streets of New York City
Killer, The John Woo 1989 LBX/Chinese w/Eng. Subs. One of John Woo's most beloved ultra-violent HK shoot-em-ups
Ladyhawke Richard Donner 1985
epic fantasy involving cursed lovers - one of the best of the 80's
Lisa and the Devil Mario Bava 1972 LBX/uncut surreal, mysterious tale of ghosts and a love that never dies
Lord of Illusions Clive Barker 1995 director's cut weird story about evil cultists and their quest to resurrect their leader
Lord of the Rings Ralph Bakshi 1978
Animated version of Tolkien's classic fantasy epic
Lost Boys, The Joel Schumacher 1987
an unmistakably 80's twist on the classic vampire storyline
Man Bites Dog Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde 1992 uncut - French lang. With English Subs. Bizarre documentary-style story of an ingenious but insane hitman
Maniac William Lustig 1980 LBX/uncut sad but disturbing tale of a psychotic, delusional "momma's boy" who goes on a killing/scalping spree
Maniac Cop William Lustig 1988 LBX/uncut Bruce Campbell (of Evil Dead fame) stars in this story about a deranged cop out for revenge
Mark of the Devil Michael Armstrong 1970 uncut violent and gory tale of a twisted witchfinder and the torture he inflicts on women
Marnie Alfred Hitchcock 1964 LBX/EP mode classic psychological mystery/thriller from the master of suspense
Martin George Romero 1978 uncut Very depressing story of a reluctant teenage vampire
Multiple Maniacs John Waters 1971 Raven Video bootleg a travelling sideshow of psychotic kidnappers embarks on various sick adventures
Mummy, The Terence Fisher 1959 LBX - taped off cable TV (no commercials) a horrible curse falls on three British archeologists after exhuming an Egyptian priestess
Night of the Living Dead George Romero 1968 LBX/uncut quintessential zombie film, very claustrophobic (black & white)
Night of the Zombies Bruno Mattei 1981
Sub-par zombie rip-off film with few redeeming qualities
Nightmare On Elm Street, A Wes Craven 1984 LBX/uncut The first and only one of the series truly worth watching.
North by Northwest Alfred Hitchcock 1959 LBX/EP mode a comedic thriller about a bizarre case of mistaken identity
Nosferatu F.W. Murnau 1922 Silent/B&W The original dracula film
Omen, The Richard Donner 1976
A young child ends up being the antichrist in this spooky tale.
Phantasm Don Coscarelli 1979 w/extra footage a bizarre, nightmarish and very original tale of terror
Phantasm 3: Lord of the Dead Don Coscarelli 1994
Mike and Reggie hunt down The Tall Man as he wipes out entire towns!
Plague of the Zombies John Gilling 1966 LBX/uncut eerie zombie tale that influenced Romero when making Night of the Living Dead
Predator John McTiernan 1987 LBX/THX classic Schwarzenegger jungle action flick with a very unique enemy.
Psycho Alfred Hitchcock 1960 LBX Alfred Hitchcock's classic tale of murder, suspense and mystery
Pulp Fiction Quentin Tarantino 1994 LBX complex plot about hitmen, lovers, robbers, rapists, drug addicts, crime bosses and boxers
Quatermass and the Pit Roy Ward Baker 1967 taped off cable TV (no commercials) a.k.a. Five Million Years to Earth - While digging a new subway line in London, a construction crew discovers an unspeakable evil
Raiders of the Lost Ark Steven Spielberg 1981
the first Indiana Jones film - the story of several interested parties' scramble for the Ark of the Covenant
Rasputin and the Empress Richard Boleslawski 1932 taped off cable TV early telling of the story of Rasputin the Mad Monk
Rebel Without a Cause Nicholas Ray 1955 taped off cable TV James Dean stars in this classic fifties tale of teen angst and rebellion.
Reincarnation of Isabel, The Renato Polselli 1972 LBX/uncut Redemption USA's restored print of this sick exploitation classic
Reservoir Dogs Quentin Tarantino 1992 LBX story of a robbery gone wrong. fast action, and plenty of blood
Return of the Blind Dead Amando de Ossorio 1972 dubbed Adequate but ultimately disappointing sequel that boldly rips off Night of the Living Dead
Return of the Living Dead 3 Brian Yuzna 1993 R-rated version By sneaking into a top-secret military experiment, a kid resurrects his girlfriend who died in a tragic motorcycle accident. Mayhem ensues.
Rosemary's Baby Roman Polanski 1968
very disturbing story about pre-natal Satanic possession - a classic
Seventh Seal, The Ingmar Bergman 1957 Swedish w/Eng. Subs a dying knight challenges Death to a chess game, winner take all
Simpsons n/a n/a 2 uncut episodes "There's no disgrace like home" and "Life on the fast lane"
Simpsons n/a n/a 2 uncut episodes "Bart the general" and "Moaning Lisa"
Simpsons n/a n/a 2 uncut episodes "the crepes of wrath" and "Krusty gets busted"
Snow White: A Tale of Terror Michael Cohn 1997
Grimmer than Grimm - the fairy tale turned into a horror flick!
Solaris Andrei Tarkovsky 1972 uncut the Russian answer to 2001
Spider Baby Jack Hill 1964 LBX/uncut Lon Chaney Jr. has to babysit a bunch of retarded cannibals.
Suspiria Dario Argento 1977 copied direct from LD - LBX/uncut Argento's best film - terrifying tale of a witches' coven that runs a German ballet school
Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer Shinya Tsukamoto 1992 Jap. Lang w/Eng. Subs the unrated director's cut of this amazing (and color) sequel
Tetsuo: The Iron Man Shinya Tsukamoto 1988 black and white mind-numbing tale of a man who "becomes" a machine - fast paced and rather gory
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2 Tobe Hooper 1986 LBX/uncut more chainsaw mayhem with all your favorite redneck cannibals!
Tombs of the Blind Dead Amando de Ossorio 1971 LBX/uncut/Spanish lang. With English Subs. atmospheric and scary zombie film with some very memorable antagonists
Transformers n/a n/a 3 episodes "Brainwash," "Search" and "Revival"
Transformers n/a n/a 3 episodes "Roll for it," "divide and conquer" and "fire in the sky"
Transformers n/a n/a 3 episodes "S.O.S. Dinobots," "Fire on the mountain" and "War of the dinobots"
Transformers: The Movie Nelson Shin 1986 uncut If you loved the cartoon series like I did, you'll love this too!
Trauma Dario Argento 1992 unrated version one of Argento's lesser films - story of a maniac's pursuit of a young girl
Tron Steven Lisberger 1982
Man versus Machine with cheesy 80's imagery and great effects!
Two Evil Eyes George Romero/Dario Argento 1990
Romero's segment is a zombie story with a twist, Argento's is a retelling of Poe's "The Black Cat"
Videodrome David Cronenberg 1983 unrated version very strange story about a TV show that can warp minds and mangle peoples' bodies just by watching it
Warriors of the Wasteland Enzo G. Castellari 1982
a.k.a. "2019: The New Barbarians", another post-apocalyptic Road Warrior ripoff
Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks 1974
Spoofs just about every Frankenstein film ever made. Hilarious.
Zombie Lucio Fulci 1979 LBX/uncut Gore-filled and very morbid zombie film, EXCELLENT
Zombie Lucio Fulci 1979 pan-and-scan older, full-screen print of this gory masterpiece