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Btw the government at the time were more horrific than any VHS nastie lol 😆

I'm 54 and the festive season is my favourite time of the year 😂lol 🎄, great video mate 👍🏻

I saw this at the theater as a kid. When the car drove through the house I was literally terrified. lol.

Great camera!

I like the idea of a spread sheet and have thought a few times about doing one on my laptop but I have that many it's daunting.

I go on what actor I'm in the mood to watch, then I decide what film, or as we have just got past Halloween season, it's been mostly horror in the month of October.

Frantic . One of the greatest movies .. Grace Jones music and Emmanuel Seigner.. what more do you need . Would love a 4K upgrade

One of my all time favorite movies. Kirk Douglas said it was his favorite of his work. .

Another really enjoyable video, love your meanderings down memory lane, good times. Just watched the new Halloween trilogy myself and have to agree with you, all three great watches and likely be my go to's for the spooky month in the future. Look forward to your next video. 👍

Fantastic video mate 🤩🍿🙌🎸🎶 Elm Street & ED 2 I saw at Tyneside Cinema this week; great to see them on the big screen 😀 I rewatched Shining last night; my fav Horror film ever 🙌 Great picks with Exorcist; Elm Street; F13; I’m yet to check out the Friday sequels for the first time 👍👍 Halloween: ‘Season Of The Witch’ is in my Top 10 Horror films mate; absolutely awesome film and the original is great too 🎃 Great to hear your backstory of how you got into Horror and discovery of the Video Nasties; such a great insight there man; I watched ‘Zombie Flesheaters’ last weekend part of the Halloween Tyneside Cinema All Nighter; great to see the VHS print oh that on a big screen 🧟‍♂️🍿👌 I watched the original IT for the first time this month; really solid film mate; yet to take a look at the book 😀🍿🤡📚 Keep up the superb work mate; you doing such an amazing job with your channel; hope you have a great weekend ahead bud 😀🍿🙌🎸🎶

That was a good video. I enjoyed that. I'm guilty of having a lot of films I haven't got to and I'd say my collection is a bit bigger than yours. I will give it some thought and maybe talk about it 👍

I'm pretty good with choosing films thankfully.. 9 times out of 10 I'll go through to the movie room and just simply browse the shelves and have a decision made within a few minutes.. Digital was always a huge struggle for me though and a real frustration.. sometimes I'd be scrolling for almost an hour and still not have decided what to watch.. thankfully I don't do streaming platforms now and am physical only without those issues lol 😎👍

Such a brilliant video mate; great idea for a video and beautiful thing about film is you always discover something new where it’s movies from 50’s or 60’s etc that are getting the Blu-Ray treatment for first time or a brand new release or rediscovering films you haven’t seen for so long 😊 Keep up the awesome work man; you absolutely smashing it out of the park 🤩

The Flix Files becoming my favourite youtube channel :). Cheers!

I'm a fan of this film it's a feast for the eyes I love it's vibe

Bit iffy at first about your video, but your multiple positives drew me in. Yes, I loved Alien: Romulus. I saw it at the cinema and was blown away. I found it interesting what you said at first about cinema today. Yes, the romance of cinema is dead I'm afraid. It's not the same anymore. Mobiles have certainly ruined it, but it's the culture in general which has. Cinema is still the place to see movies first, always will be, and I don't bother with networks or Netflix or any of that. But yes, sad really, but that's the way it is now. Alien: Romulus went right back to basics and all the better for it. I am with you on most of it, but not the end. Best thing about it for me was Cailee Spaeny in the lead, and no sign of Ripley, which was fine by me. However, what you said about the old android and lines of dialogue, they were a nice hark back to the original movies and I had no problem with them at all. They made me smile and why shouldn't someone else deliver those lines? That's me. Last thing I will say though, and this is the biggest thing for me, is that I loved Alien: Romulus so much, that it is my favourite of all the Alien movies. I have a copy of Alien and Aliens on U.S. blu ray, but when it comes down to what I want to watch more, the answer is very simply, Alien: Romulus.

One of my favorite movies of all time. Slow? Who cares? I could watch the Enterprise in the spacedock or V'ger fly-through scenes for days. Hell; as a kid, before I had a VCR, I recorded the whole movie on an audiotape (an audiotape) and just listen to it on my Walkman. lol. And the music, the characters, the plot, the whole thing.... just a marvelous movie.

Highlander 2. Now there’s a movie I walked out on.

I always liked it, but when I saw how the movie should have looked if the studio had given them enough time when they released the latest Bluray it was infuriating. Why do they always do that?

This is my favorite ST movie and probably my second favorite sci-fi movie ever. Everything you said about it was on point. Alot of fans don't really like it but it is true to Roddenberrys original vision. I do prefer the director's cut better than the original. The first directors cut came out in 2000 I think and some of us have been waiting for them to update it to HD for a long time. But in the recent one they added the original ADR that they didn't have time to put in the movie and that gave some scenes a different feel. There are also some subtle sound effects that were added like on the Klingon bridge there are extra background computer noises that don't sound overdone. The only thing I didn't like was in the malfunctioning transporter scene they changed the sound a bit so you don't hear them scream at the end so much. I always found that sound a bit unnerving. It's probably the only director's cut of a movie i felt worked better than the original.

Great review again. I’ve always loved this film, my father rented it on VHS in the early 80’s, I only saw it from the halfway point and it fascinated me as much as it scared me. I saw repeated episodes of the original series on tv but they never really interested me. What changed my mind was Star Trek IV, I saw that on VHS when I was 12, and the video had a prologue (only the video, not the dvd or blu-ray version) and it was excellent, in just a few minutes it got the audience up to speed on the events of Wrath of Kahn, The search for Spock and the Genesis device and then dovetails neatly into the third part of an unofficial trilogy with The Voyage Home. I was intrigued, I had to track those movies down. I’ve been a fan ever since, and when I was a little bit older BBC2 started to broadcast The Next Generation, fantastic stuff (DS9 and Voyager were also must watch for me) Star Trek TMP is number two on the list for me, it’s a truly epic film that I never tire of watching, The Search For Spock is my favourite, it’s just so good, the things that they do for friendship is what inspires me, it also looks great in 4k and has my absolute favourite Trek Scene ever: Stealing the Enterprise. Jerry Goldsmiths score for TMP is worthy of an Oscar win (should have) and Ilia’s theme in particular is on frequent rotation in my music library. I do own the 4k directors edition of this movie, but I agree with you that the original cut is actually preferable, I don’t mind wire removal (like with The Black Hole) or subtle reflections being erased (the cobra scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark) but dropping huge cgi sequences into a 70’s sci-fi film is kind of silly and unnecessary (Star Wars did not require it, but hey whatever makes a buck I guess) Anyhoo, it was great to go over this film with you again, I love all the Star Trek movies in one way or another and feel very lucky to have been around to experience them again and again. Finally……am I the ONLY person who thinks Star Trek:Generations was excellent? Such a great ending, “Somehow I doubt this will be the last ship to carry the name Enterprise”

Awesome superb video bud 🤩🍿🙌🎸🎶 Got a massive soft spot for ST: TMP and it’s defiantly up there as one of my fav ST films aswell; a really great Hollywood introduction to the Enterprise crew; had such a great time with this film series this year; watching it in its chronological order for the first time; up to ST: ‘Insurrection’ 😀👍 Love the music from Jerry Goldsmith; totally get the 2001 comparison aswell; love that movie aswell 🤩 Keep up the fantastic work mate and have a great weekend 😀🍿🎸🎶

I enjoyed it mate. Some comedy.

The reason for the darker colour on yours is because it is a later one. Made from the 2049 movie, not the original Blade Runner movie. Early Tomenosuke Blasters were the correct colour for the Original Blaster.

Michael Ironside is one of my favourite actors. I met him at LFCC a couple of years back but mainly chatted to him about ‘V’. I’ve only seen Highlander 2 a couple of times many many years ago. Probably on rental video when it was new. To say I wasn’t impressed would be an understatement. I wasn’t aware there was an alternate version so job well done as I definitely intend to check this out. Having had a quick look on eBay I’ll probably get at a Region 1 dvd. Oh and yes the pain of never being able to get your favourite rental. Those were the days 😂

Likewise I've still not seen Romulus yet but after hearing your positive thoughts on it I'll definitely give it a watch matey 😎👍 Evil Dead remake and Don't Breathe are both excellent films so definitely check them out when you get chance 👍

Evil Dead is blooody. You'll be impressed. Also "Don't Breathe" is amazing as well. I dont like how they did a sequel to it focussing on the old guy.

Its nice to see Peter Hyams getting some attention. I remember watching his movies in the 1980s and being impressed, as you were - he was a definite auteur, within commercial limitations, and he had a cool visual style - quintessentially 80s - that you explain quite well at the end. If 2010 had been a success his career might have gone into interesting places, but it wasn't, and his later years were rather a disappointment compared to his eatly promise. Still, he was one of the most interesting voices of mainstream cinema of the 80s...

Just discovered your channel. Subscribed. (I actually saw your thumbnail in my feed and thought at first that you were Terry from Terry Talks Movies 🙂) So, Matthau is basically doing a kind of weird Australian accent! I hadn't remembered that from when i saw the movie on television decades ago. Curious to see Polanski making a Richard Lester film. I'd have to say comedy isn't Polanski's strength, although I probably should rewatch the movie...

Another great video 👍🏻 i watched this movie many years ago and was so thrown by the tone and style as i went in completely blind. I didnt know what to think after it ended 😅 Must say i have rewatched since my 1st viewing and enjoyed it much more now i knew what to expect, and hearing ur thoughts on it has definitely made me consider another rewatch. I think it might be a movie that gets better the more i see it 🤞🏻

Hi Flixy. I agree and this is high in my top 10 films of the 2000’s. Not a great advert for Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Very disturbing, especially as the baby is clearly distressed IRL. Similarly disturbing, I don’t think the girl at the start is dead as you see a tear as SJ stands over her. 😢 As an aside, Mark Kermode spoiled for me the ending to 1941’s Citizen Kane and I’ve never forgiven him. Good job precisely editing out the nudity. 😀

Great answers there mate, 👍🏻 really glad to see it your channel growing too! 😁👍🏻

Really excellent selection. 👍You’re in for a treat one day with Seven Samurai.. I felt the same about Citizen Kane but I finally watched it and I can see why it was so ground-breaking at the time. Looking forward to your deep dives on Under The Skin and Death Wish 3. UtS is in my Top 100 of all time (at 27). DW3 is not in my top 100 (but I haven’t seen your video yet!😀). Merry Christmas 🎄🧑‍🎄

Watched The Blair Witch Project at the cinema when I was about fifteen, used the intrnet to market itself as real. Agree with all of these picks, fantastic stuff

Fantastic video mate and thank you so much for taking part in this challenge I set up last week 😀🙏🍿🎃👻🧛‍♂️🧟‍♂️🎸🎶 Awesome choices with Blair Witch; which I never seen; also never seen ‘Return Of The Living Dead’; absolutely love ED; one of my fav series; the first film is a cult staple of Horror; watch both ED 1 & 2 every October without fail; can’t wait to revisit them this month and awesome line-up of films for an All Nighter there man; keep up the fantastic work on the channel as always 😀🍿🙌🎸🎶

Ooh you can’t beat a good McGuffin. I haven’t seen any of those Harrison Ford movies you mention (outside of the blockbusters obviously). I really must remedy that. Frantic looks really good.

Great choices there matey and thank you for doing the VR 😎👍 Likewise I'd have loved to have seen Blair Witch on the big screen.. you've inspired me to dig my copy out and watch it again this week lol

Nice selection there mate 👌🏻 I too have followed Jennifer from Labyrinth (probably my favourite movie of all time) I was lucky enough to see Return of the living dead in a big screen a few years back and it was brilliant! U can import the scream / shout factory 4k but it's still a pretty penny. Great work sir 😎👍🏻

Superfun channel!

Great picks. Really well thought through, with sunrise at the end of Evil Dead. What a way to end an all-nighter and walk out of the cinema! 🌇 Evil Dead 1 might not be the best but it is also my favourite. I now need to go and buy that Jennifer Connolly movie 😂

Morning, Chris here………. ALWAYS loved this film!!!!!!!!

seen it many times and many years ago!! classic!!!😲👍😎

It looks like James Cagney scowling.

When you started talking about the big box rental 007 video I was literally shouting at the screen “please say you still have’. So well done, it really is a thing of beauty. I have about 10 VHS tapes tucked away (all rewound of course) and still have a player connected to my system. My association with 007 began with Moonraker. After Star Wars I went to see anything sci-fi that came out, and as you know there were many in the following years. My dad had to explain to me the history of the character. I remember the following year, 1980, I was on a week long school trip to Whitley Bay and we were shown The Spy Who Loved Me on video, I’m guessing probably another big box rental tape. My love for 007 was cemented from them on. Roger Moore is my Bond too. I saw him live at Norwich Theatre Royal a few years before he died. Although I didn’t meet him in person it was still thrilling to see him in the flesh. Meeting celebrities is one of my hobbies but I’m yet to meet a Bond. Like you I watched each one as they came on TV. I remember being impatient as OHMSS was rarely shown back then. When it finally came on I wasn’t disappointed and it remains one of my favourite 007 outings and thankfully, the film has been vindicated in recent years. And as for your car story, rather than being a sad tale I can assure you that many other 007 fans were with you in spirit.

This was a pretty good film but Disney did what Disney does best, ruin a promising good film. I can hear the execs after screening it saying "Where's the cute stuff, where's the merch tie ins. So they put a "down-home country robot in (complete with accent.)

Great retrospective matey.. superb film this one and one I definitely need to add back into my collection soon.. in fact it's currently in the Arrow sale so might be coming back into the collection very shortly.. but don't tell anyone lol

Hello there Mr. Flix. I discovered your channel when your Black Hole video came up as a recommendation (spoiler, it’s one of my all time favourite movies). However, I’ve decided to start at the beginning and go on your journey with you. I have a recent personal story regarding The Black Hole that I’ll share with you when I reach that video. I’ve seen 14 of the 15 films you list here. Nice to see two David Lynch entries. I’m much more of a TV than movie buff so 👏👏for giving Twin Peaks a shout. I’m only a year younger than you and it would seem that these movies had similar effects on us back in our youth. I had an immediate nostalgia burst when you mentioned watching 2001 and Jaws on the tv. This was my first time too for both movies (I’m also in the UK) so I looked up the date. 2001 - BBC One 1st January 1981 7.35pm Jaws - ITV 4th September 1982 6.45pm And for the record Star Wars - ITV 24th October 1982 7.15pm or 7.30pm depending on your region. The only film on your list I haven’t seen is Lawrence Of Arabia. So thanks for a great introductory episode. I look forward to catching up with your subsequent editions.

ita amazing the the smaller budget B movies that got big screen releases back in the 70s ...a movie like this would strictly made for tv fare by the mid to late 80s

James Brollin actually had a screen test for Bond (along with Sam Neil ) but obviously did not get it (thankfully lol) because Tim Dalton remains my fav Bond despite only two movies

thks for the review on this on..this was released as a big screen feature but for many Gen Xer's it was a tv movie aired on many "movie of week" matinee or late movie feature in the early 80s