The Top Shelf Video Podcast

Episode 37: Enter the Ninja

This week, the summer of action continues with a foundational genre film that defined both the video store and the desire for a martial arts video store section: Enter the Ninja (1981). This film was the start of the holy trinity of Ninja films with Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, and Ninja 3: The Domination.  Jaime and Eli discuss how ninja movies weaved into their youth as young Gen-Xers. The big question is if this movie still holds up, and does it deserve a spot on the Top Shelf   Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X [https://topshelfvideo.com/] Please rate and review us! You can also email us at topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com [topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram  Top Shelf Video on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/] Follow us on BlueSky Top Shelf Video Podcast Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/topshelfvideopod.bsky.social] Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/] Theme music by Colin Nance [https://www.instagram.com/colinanance/]

Episode 36: Bloodsport

This week, the boys kick off the tournament of martial arts films at Top Shelf Video, starting with a video store champion in 1988's Bloodsport in honor of Donald Gibb. This was the first starring role for Jean-Claude Van Damme, who would go on to start the fighting tournament genre, which led to many more films and video games.    Join us for this summer event of high kicks, low kicks, and kicks in the middle with a special guest appearance by store employee Julie Basile [https://www.instagram.com/flickersfromthecave/] from Flickers from the Cave [https://tr.ee/vIKoAlWJy_] podcast. Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X [https://topshelfvideo.com/] Please rate and review us! You can also email us at topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com [topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram  Top Shelf Video on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/] Follow us on BlueSky Top Shelf Video Podcast Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/topshelfvideopod.bsky.social] Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/] Theme music by Colin Nance [https://www.instagram.com/colinanance/]

Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 23: The Magnificent Butcher

Mistaken identities! Revenge plots! Drunken boxing! Puns about pig trotters! The 1979 film Magnificent Butcher has it all. When Butcher Wing inadvertently starts a feud between his kung fu faction and another, fists fly until one man is left standing. Roundhouse kick your way to Film to Table with Eli and Denise for this kung fu classic! Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X [https://topshelfvideo.com/]   Please rate and review us!   You can also email us at topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com [topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com]   Follow us on Instagram  Top Shelf Video on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/]   Follow us on BlueSky Top Shelf Video Podcast Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/topshelfvideopod.bsky.social]   Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/]   Theme music by Colin Nance [https://www.instagram.com/colinanance/]

Episode 35: Cloak and Dagger

Agent X is on a mission to find the secrets to making the best Top Shelf Video choice. With the help of Jaime and Eli, who have the experience and skills to assist in this top-secret operation, can they complete their mission to find the films that make up the Top Shelf Video? Tune in and find out Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X [https://topshelfvideo.com/] Please rate and review us! You can also email us at topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com [topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram  Top Shelf Video on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/] Follow us on BlueSky Top Shelf Video Podcast Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/topshelfvideopod.bsky.social] Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/] Theme music by Colin Nance [https://www.instagram.com/colinanance/]

Episode 34: Battle Beyond the Stars

This week the Top Shelf Video boys go beyond the video store to look for help in fighting off the evil streaming companies to keep the ways of physical media alive in this Roger Corman take on Seven Samurai with Battle Beyond the Stars. One part Kurosawa, one part Star Wars, and a lot of cheese sum up this classic 80's hidden gem. Will this ragtag team fight off the powers of evil and make the Top Shelf? Tune in and find out   Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X [https://topshelfvideo.com/] Please rate and review us! You can also email us at topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com [topshelfvideopodcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram  Top Shelf Video on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/] Follow us on BlueSky Top Shelf Video Podcast Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/topshelfvideopod.bsky.social] Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/] Theme music by Colin Nance [https://www.instagram.com/colinanance/]