The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on The Black Swan.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow catch up by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

On the Season 2 finale of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary take you to see a show in The King and I.  In the King and I, a widowed governess travels to Siam to tutor the wives and children of the stubborn King.  She expects a challenge, but what she doesn’t expect is to fall in love.  Quentin and Roger talk about the chemistry between Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, the colorful stagecraft of the film, and the moments they just can’t get enough of … etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Quentin & Roger pull two more movies off the shelves at Video Archives over on Patreon (along with our first ever video episode).

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast … the bases are loaded, and Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are hoping for a grand slam home run in The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training.  In this sequel to the smash hit, The Bad News Bears are back and on their way to Houston to play an exhibition game.  The only problem?  They have no coach!  Quentin and Roger discuss how Jackie Earle Hailey earns his spot as top billed, how the film deals with issues like a true 70’s movie, and the lessons that this film can teach you as both a child and an adult. Then, over on Patreon: We follow that conversation up with The Fighting Eagle, starring Rod La Rocque and produced by Cecil B. DeMille. Quentin and Roger walk us through this napoleonic wars adventure flick and highlight their favorite parts. Then Quentin and Roger take a Ride in a Pink Car — where a man thought to be dead returns home to find that everything has changed.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on Body and Soul (1981).  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow catch up by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are on The Hunt for Red October.  The soviets have developed a technologically-superior nuclear submarine that could begin World War III — and its heading straight for us.  While the rest of the government is preparing for the attack, CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he believes Captain Ramius is planning to defect.  Now, he has to prove it.  Quentin and Roger discuss their first experiences watching the film, how John McTiernan perfectly cast these roles, and analyze both the strengths and weaknesses of the film. Experience the full episode over on Patreon.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a sneek peak of the full conversation on 1941.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow vaulted conversation by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary join the colorful eclectic cast of Steven Spielberg's 1941.  In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California as they believe that Japanese officers are everywhere.  Turns out, they are!  A wayward Japanese military submarine tries to make its way to Hollywood, and as it does, we get to see the stories of manic panic of the day.  Join the guys as they discuss Spielberg as a director and his relationship with the ever-erect John Milius, how opinions of the production influenced critiques on the film, and the very important novelization of the movie.  Listen to the full version of this episode over on our Patreon.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a sneek peak of the second movie in last week's episode, Guns of the Magnificent Seven.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow vaulted conversation by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary uncover Quentin’s latest obsession: 1936’s The Last of the Mohicans.  In this classic tale written by James Fenimore Cooper, two sisters and a British commander are abducted by the Hurons and can only be rescued by the last of the Mohicans.  What ensues is a romantic tale of epic proportions set in the midst of the French and Indian War.  After giving a brief history lesson on director George B. Seitz, Quentin and Roger discuss exactly what has drawn them to this title, the different iterations they’ve watched, and how Randolph Scott may have won Quentin over.  Then, over on Patreon — we continue the conversation with another film adapted from a classic book: Northwest Passage.  Two friends join Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War.  Quentin and Roger talk about the history of this film along with the intense brutality of some of the fight sequences.  Then, we’re back with director George B. Seitz — but this time, in the Wild West with Kit Carson.  Quentin and Roger discuss the action sequences, what it was like viewing this on 16mm, and the delicate balance of the love triangle in this film.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary uncover Quentin’s latest obsession: 1936’s The Last of the Mohicans.  In this classic tale written by James Fenimore Cooper, two sisters and a British commander are abducted by the Hurons and can only be rescued by the last of the Mohicans.  What ensues is a romantic tale of epic proportions set in the midst of the French and Indian War.  After giving a brief history lesson on director George B. Seitz, Quentin and Roger discuss exactly what has drawn them to this title, the different iterations they’ve watched, and how Randolph Scott may have won Quentin over.  Then, over on Patreon — we continue the conversation with another film adapted from a classic book: Northwest Passage.  Two friends join Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War.  Quentin and Roger talk about the history of this film along with the intense brutality of some of the fight sequences.  Then, we’re back with director George B. Seitz — but this time, in the Wild West with Kit Carson.  Quentin and Roger discuss the action sequences, what it was like viewing this on 16mm, and the delicate balance of the love triangle in this film.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a sneek peak of the second movie in last week's episode, Guns of the Magnificent Seven.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary break format by bringing me in to the conversation early with Sword of Lancelot.  Also known by the title Lancelot and Guinevere, Cornel Wild tells this classic Arthurian legend in a new light by focussing on Guinevere’s character.  We discuss Quentin and Roger’s viewing of this movie, the dynamics that a husband and wife acting duo bring to the screen, and where this Arthurian legend differs from the other tellings. Then, over on Patreon — we return to format with two more movies. Quentin and Roger discuss Guns of the Magnificent Seven, starring George Kennedy.  Then, they turn their attention to wartime Paris in From Hell to Victory.  

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary break format by bringing me in to the conversation early with Sword of Lancelot.  Also known by the title Lancelot and Guinevere, Cornel Wild tells this classic Arthurian legend in a new light by focussing on Guinevere’s character.  We discuss Quentin and Roger’s viewing of this movie, the dynamics that a husband and wife acting duo bring to the screen, and where this Arthurian legend differs from the other tellings. Then, over on Patreon — we return to format with two more movies. Quentin and Roger discuss Guns of the Magnificent Seven, starring George Kennedy.  Then, they turn their attention to wartime Paris in From Hell to Victory.  

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's expanded discussion of The Spoilers.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast — Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary invite you in to the world of Rex Beach’s The Spoilers.  We aren’t covering one version of this movie … we aren’t even covering two versions of this movie — we are talking about The Spoilers in total: movies, books, and even spoofs!  Join the gang as we traverse the harsh frontier of 1899 Alaska and stake claim on this story — let’s just hope no one spoils it! You can get this full episode, ad free, over on Patreon.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 17th. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of Two-Minute Warning.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 10th. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

On this episode of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary strike rich in THE GOLD RUSH.  A gold prospector, played by Charlie Chaplin, struggle to survive the elements while he tries to win the heart of a dance hall girl.  Viewed all together at the New Beverly Cinema, Quentin and Roger discuss the reaction of the audience, the success of a physical silent comedy, and directors who had the power to get stuff done. Then, over on Patreon — 91 thousand people.  33 exit gates.  One sniper.  Quentin and Roger are in the stadium in Two-Minute Warning to discuss the history of the film, it’s connections to Black Sunday, and how the various stories coalesce into one final shot. And to wrap up the night, a Crown International title: Pom Pom Girls. It's full of pranks, romps, and good ole fashion cheer. Come on down to the game, it'll be a blast.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of February 3rd. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of Funeral For an Assassin.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 27 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 20th. Plus, Roger Avary calls in from an undisclosed location (The Atol) to discuss Waterworld. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Writer and Video Archives Cinema Club regular, Matthew David Wilder, joins Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary as they rip apart the house in George P. Cosmatos’ Of Unknown Origin.  A hard working businessman recently finally finished his townhouse renovations only to find that he’s not the only one who moved in.  What starts as a simple game of cat and mouse turns into obsession.  Quentin, Roger, and Matthew discuss how their opinions on the film have changed over the years, the connections to other films like Shock to the System and American Psycho, and the theories on just who the invader truly is. Then, over on Patreon, the guys continue the conversation.  Second on today’s billing — we’ve got a third world hitman gone berserk!  Quentin, Roger, and Matthew pull the apartheid-sploitation Funeral for An Assassin off the shelves.  Starring Vic Morrow, the guys discuss how they discovered this film from trailers on another tape, the muscularity of the directing, and which side this movie is really on. And, to bring it all together, we’ve got a Canucksploitation sex comedy that will have you begging for special treatment. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 20th. Plus, a special appearance by Roger Avary to discuss the titles this week. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, you can get this episode one day early for FREE (along with our weekly newsletter) over on Patreon.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of The Ultimate Thrill.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of January 13th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Remember, patrons get this episode one day early for FREE!

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary are on the jury in The Andersonville Trial.  Based on the play by Saul Levitt, Quentin and Roger discuss Quentin’s last viewing of the film with Floyd, how director George C. Scott’s own performance in the stage play informed his direction of this testosterone filled powerhouse gang of actors, and the ethics of one’s own morals.  Would you have done different if you had the chance?  The jury’s still out on that one. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  First up, the guys hit the slopes in The Ultimate Thrill.  What starts off as a romantic rendez-vous ends in a supreme game of live or die!  Quentin and Roger have fun making cyphers out of the characters and share with us where this movie shines.  And, finishing up the episode, we watched a movie to prove that Quentin wasn't imagining things — and believe me, he wasn’t!  It’s Jimmy Wang Yu’s Beach of the War Gods, where a wandering swordsman defeats a squad of Japanese invaders — thus agreeing to protect the town from invasion.  Quentin gives us a history lesson on director Jimmy Wang Yu and his importance in the scope of both Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema before we move on to the discussion of the director’s talent and commitment to cinematic language. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. On this episode, Gala releases a rapid fire bulletin to keep you up to date with the latest news on the Cinema Club.

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of the Archives every week.  Here's a segment from this week's Aftershow, where Expert du Jour Marc Heuck comes to the store to give us even more history of The Christmas Tree.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2024

On this episode of the Video Archives Podcast Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary unpack the ornaments to decorate The Christmas Tree.  Quentin and Roger share their perspectives watching this turgid tearjerker as fathers of sons, the cinematic moments they’ve never seen before, and Roger’s personal connection to Terrence Young. Next up — we better get to sleep and put out the milk and cookies, because Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town!  In this Rankin / Bass Christmas Classic, postman S.D. Kluger — voiced by Fred Astaire — answers some of the most important questions about Santa Claus himself.  Through song and dance we meet colorful characters voiced by Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Robie Lester, and Joan Gardner, and learn the true meaning of Christmas. Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 23rd. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of The Big Sleep (1978).  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 16th. Plus, a special appearance by Roger Avary to discuss one of the titles of this week. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are partners in crime in 1968's The Thomas Crown Affair.  Debonaire millionaire businessman Thomas Crown, played by Steve McQueen, is no longer satisfied with his luxurious lifestyle and decides to plan the perfect heist.  When the robbery goes off without a hitch, the insurance agency calls in their best operative — the ruthless Vicki Anderson, played by Faye Dunaway.  What ensues is a game of cat and mouse against two people who refuse to lose.  Our first Norman Jewison title of the show, Quentin and Roger discuss the mastership of the crew, how Steve McQueen was going against type, and debate the ending of the film. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  First up is 1978's The Big Sleep.  Quentin and Roger discuss the differences between the Howard Hawks and Michael Winner versions, the nuances behind Candy Clark’s bizarre performance, and the importance of Philip Marlowe in American culture.  Then to finish up the night, Quentin and Roger reach for the impossible in Ice Castles.  An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes her debut in the professional world before a tragic accident threatens to dash her hopes and dreams of skating in the Olympics.  Quentin and Roger discuss the masterful cinematography by Bill Butler before they read a review by Video Archives favorite: Jim Sheldon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are partners in crime in 1968's The Thomas Crown Affair.  Debonaire millionaire businessman Thomas Crown, played by Steve McQueen, is no longer satisfied with his luxurious lifestyle and decides to plan the perfect heist.  When the robbery goes off without a hitch, the insurance agency calls in their best operative — the ruthless Vicki Anderson, played by Faye Dunaway.  What ensues is a game of cat and mouse against two people who refuse to lose.  Our first Norman Jewison title of the show, Quentin and Roger discuss the mastership of the crew, how Steve McQueen was going against type, and debate the ending of the film. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  First up is 1978's The Big Sleep.  Quentin and Roger discuss the differences between the Howard Hawks and Michael Winner versions, the nuances behind Candy Clark’s bizarre performance, and the importance of Philip Marlowe in American culture.  Then to finish up the night, Quentin and Roger reach for the impossible in Ice Castles.  An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes her debut in the professional world before a tragic accident threatens to dash her hopes and dreams of skating in the Olympics.  Quentin and Roger discuss the masterful cinematography by Bill Butler before they read a review by Video Archives favorite: Jim Sheldon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of December 2nd. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of The Promise.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of November 11th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. **EPISODE ONE DAY EARLY FOR FREE ON PATREON**

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary go back to class in The Substitute.  When an inner city Miami school teacher gets kneecapped after standing up to the school's gang leader, her spec-ops boyfriend goes undercover as a substitue teacher to take down the punk.  Quentin and Roger discuss how the on screen chemistry makes this movie work, the excellent extras casting, and how this flick has no right to be this good. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  Next up: The Promise.  A rich student's fiancee has her face mangled by a car accident.  Her future mother in law offers to fix her up on one condition: she never sees her son again.  Roger and Quentin discuss how this movie mashes up two of Quentin's favorite genres, the smash performances, and some of Roger's speculations behind the true meaning of the film.  And, on the last stop of the night, we've got Pancho Villa.  Starring Video Archives favorite Telly Savalas, you'll have to see this paella western to believe it.   PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary go back to class in The Substitute.  When an inner city Miami school teacher gets kneecapped after standing up to the school's gang leader, her spec-ops boyfriend goes undercover as a substitue teacher to take down the punk.  Quentin and Roger discuss how the on screen chemistry makes this movie work, the excellent extras casting, and how this flick has no right to be this good. Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  Next up: The Promise.  A rich student's fiancee has her face mangled by a car accident.  Her future mother in law offers to fix her up on one condition: she never sees her son again.  Roger and Quentin discuss how this movie mashes up two of Quentin's favorite genres, the smash performances, and some of Roger's speculations behind the true meaning of the film.  And, on the last stop of the night, we've got Pancho Villa.  Starring Video Archives favorite Telly Savalas, you'll have to see this paella western to believe it.   PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club.  This week, reporter on the beat Gala Avary Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman are joined by Quentin Tarantino to discuss the calendar for the week of November 25th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. **EPISODE ONE DAY EARLY FOR FREE ON PATREON**

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a look at today's Aftershow where Gala unlocks the Video Vault to bring you a discussion on Bobby A. Suarez's American Commandos.  You can hear the rest of this conversation as well as our full main episodes by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of November 18th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. **EPISODE ONE DAY EARLY FOR FREE ON PATREON**

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary join the race in The Love Bug.  A down on his luck race car driver purchases a little VW Bug that leads him straight to victory, but he's the only one who doesn't realize that the little car has a mind of its own!  In our first ever Disney clamshell title, Roger and Quentin discuss how Herbie honked his way into their hearts, how the Disney regular actors shined in their roles, and the story behind this particular box at Video Archives... Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  Next up, it's The Amsterdam Kill, where a former DEA agent is hired by a drug lord who wants out of the business.  Quentin and Roger chat about how this movie was a precursor to heroic bloodshed, the dynamic between actors, and a bit about director Robert Clouse.  To finish up our triple feature, we've got Birds of Prey.  The guys focus in on the stunt work and how the actors play off each other.  Run fast and don’t look back, because Birds of Prey may be the last thing your eyes will ever see.   PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary join the race in The Love Bug.  A down on his luck race car driver purchases a little VW Bug that leads him straight to victory, but he's the only one who doesn't realize that the little car has a mind of its own!  In our first ever Disney clamshell title, Roger and Quentin discuss how Herbie honked his way into their hearts, how the Disney regular actors shined in their roles, and the story behind this particular box at Video Archives... Quentin and Roger continue the conversation over on Patreon with two more titles.  Next up, it's The Amsterdam Kill, where a former DEA agent is hired by a drug lord who wants out of the business.  Quentin and Roger chat about how this movie was a precursor to heroic bloodshed, the dynamic between actors, and a bit about director Robert Clouse.  To finish up our triple feature, we've got Birds of Prey.  The guys focus in on the stunt work and how the actors play off each other.  Run fast and don’t look back, because Birds of Prey may be the last thing your eyes will ever see.   PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of November 11th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. **EPISODE ONE DAY EARLY FOR FREE ON PATREON**

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

Missing Video Archives this week?  The good news is you don't have to!  Get your fix of Quentin and Roger every week by subscribing to our Patreon.  Here's a short clip from Quentin and Roger's discussion of The "Human" Factor.  You can hear the rest of this conversation and this week's Aftershow by subscribing to our Patreon. PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

Welcome to Video Archives Cinema Club Selects. Hidden within The Vista Hollywood is an intimate 20 seat theater known as the Video Archives Cinema Club. Join reporter on the beat Gala Avary and Video Archives Cinema Club manager Matt Landsman as they walk you through the calendar for the week of November 4th. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. **EPISODE ONE DAY EARLY FOR FREE ON PATREON**

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

On the Season 2 premiere of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin & Roger catch their train -- but only by a Narrow Margin.  Once comfortably in their cabin, they'll chat about where Gene Hackman and Anne Archer were in their careers, the gender role dynamics of the characters, and how their initial viewing of this movie influenced the future of film forever.  Remember, folks: between the viewer and a film there is only ... a Narrow Margin. Then, on Patreon, Roger and Quentin continue the conversation with two more tapes pulled from the shelves of Video Archives.  Next up is The "Human" Factor.  Quentin and Roger chat about the important place this revengeamatic sits in the genre, a brief lesson on director Edward Dmytryk, and discuss the show stopping last ten minutes that need to be seen to be believed.  Lastly, the guys head on over to Riverside, where the street violence is so out of control that we've no doubt reached the Killpoint.  Featuring actors such as Leo Fong, Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, and Stack Pierce — you know this movie has Video Archives written all over it! PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2024

On the Season 2 premiere of The Video Archives Podcast, Quentin & Roger catch their train -- but only by a Narrow Margin.  Once comfortably in their cabin, they'll chat about where Gene Hackman and Anne Archer were in their careers, the gender role dynamics of the characters, and how their initial viewing of this movie influenced the future of film forever.  Remember, folks: between the viewer and a film there is only ... a Narrow Margin. Then, on Patreon, Roger and Quentin continue the conversation with two more tapes pulled from the shelves of Video Archives.  Next up is The "Human" Factor.  Quentin and Roger chat about the important place this revengeamatic sits in the genre, a brief lesson on director Edward Dmytryk, and discuss the show stopping last ten minutes that need to be seen to be believed.  Lastly, the guys head on over to Riverside, where the street violence is so out of control that we've no doubt reached the Killpoint.  Featuring actors such as Leo Fong, Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, and Stack Pierce — you know this movie has Video Archives written all over it! PATREON MERCH TWITTER INSTAGRAM You can also write us a question by sending a letter to The Video Archives Podcast, 1014 South Westlake Boulevard, Suite #14-1328, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2024