She (1983)

Title: She

Box Tagline: Sandahl Begman Tempted Conan And Now She Is Ready To Take On The World!

Starring: Sandahl Bergman (Conan The Barbarian), David Goss (Armed Response), Quin Kessler (Modern Girls); David Brandon (Stage Fright)

Directed By: Avi Nesher

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Post Apocalyptic, Sword And Sorcery

Release Year: 1983

VHS Release Year: 1986 (Reissue)

Distributor: Lightning Video

Box Type: Slipcase

Catalog #: LA 9925

Previews/Trailers: (1) Yellow Hair And The Fortress Of Gold (1984); (2) The Dungeonmaster (AKA Ragewar) (1984) (These Two Trailers Follow The Feature)

Idents/Logos: (1) A Release Of Lightning Video (Address Text Screen); (2) Warning Screen; (3) Lightning Video Logo Ident;  (4) Text Screen featuring "If You  Enjoyed This Entertainment A Preview Of Other Lightning  Video Films Appears At The End Of This Tape"; (5) MMI (Muller Media, Inc. Television Distribution Ident Logo; After the trailers that follow the feature are...(6) Text Screen with the "For More Information Write to Lightning Video..."; (7) Lightning Video Logo Ident (Closes Tape) 

Other VHS Releases: Live Home Video (1989)

Last Updated: Feb. 10, 2014

The Manhattan Project:The Deadly Game (1986)

Title: The Manhattan Project: The Deadly Game

Box Tagline: N/A

Starring: John Lithgow (Harry & The Hendersons), Cynthia Nixon (Amadeus, Sex & The City), Christopher Collet (Sleepaway Camp), Jill Eikenberry (L.A. Law), Timothy Carhart (Thelma & Louise), John Mahoney (Say Anything, Frasier)

Directed By: Marshall Brickman

Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi

Release Year: 1986

VHS Release Year: 1986

Distributor: HBO Cannon Video

Box Type: Hard Plastic Clam shell

Catalog #: TVA 3907

Previews/Trailers: N/A
Idents: 1.FBI Warning; 2. HBO Cannon Video; 3. Cannon; 4. Gladden Entertainment Corporation
Other VHS Reissues: HBO Home Video (Slipcase), Republic Home Video (1998)

Swamp Thing (1982)

Title: Swamp Thing

Box Tagline: Science Made Him Into Monster. Loved Changed Him Even More!

Starring: Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise, Dick Durock

Directed By: Wes Craven

Genre: Horror

Release Year: 1982

VHS Release Year: 1986

Distributor: Embassy Home Entertainment

Box Type: Slipcase

Catalog #: 1605

Previews/Trailers: N/A

1986 cardboard slipcase reissued by Embassy Home Entertainment.

The "Gold" Embassy Home Entertainment Ident precedes the feature. The FBI warning appears after the end credits.

Like all North American VHS releases, this is the U.S. theatrical version without the extra footage of Adrienne Barbeau's nude bathing scene.

Contains no previews/trailers.

Other versions of Swamp thing on VHS are the original 1982 Embassy clamshell (With the white Embassy ident preceding the feature), and the 2000 MGM Movietime reissue from MGM Home Entertainment. I do not own the 2000 MGM Movietime release but I'm assuming MGM used the extended International cut that they used for the DVD release that features the longer Adrienne Barbeau nude bathing scene.

Last updated: Sept. 28, 2015

The Delta Force (1986)

Gone To Texas (1986)

Title: GONE TO TEXAS
Starring: Sam Elliott, Michael Beck, James Stephens, Claudia Christian, Donald Moffat
Directed By: Peter Levin
Genre: Western, Historical Biography
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Worldvision Home Video Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 4103

Released in 1986 by Worldvision Home Video Inc.

Recorded in EP/SLP.

There are no trailers prior to the feature.

AKA Houston: The Legend Of Texas.

Made for TV film.

Murphy's Law (1986)

Title: MURPHY'S LAW
Starring: Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons
Directed By: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Action
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Media Home Entertainment/Cannon/Astral Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: M849

Released in 1986 by Media Home Entertainment, Inc. & Cannon films and in Canada by Astral Video.

The Cannon ident, The Media Home Entertainment ident and the Astral Films ident precede the feature.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The Canadian version has the "Distributed in Canada exclusively by Astral Video" sticker on the back of the box.

This was the fourth of eight films that Bronson did for the Cannon Group.

The slipcase has flaps on the top and bottom.

Stanley (1972)

Title: STANLEY
Starring: Chris Robinson, Alex Rocco, Steve Alaimo
Directed By: William Grefe
Release Year: 1972
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: VidAmerica, Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 7113

Released in 1986 by VidAmerica, Inc.

There is also a slighty different cover released by VidAmerica, Inc. in 1988.

There are several versions of this film available on VHS from various companies and some have different running times and edits as well.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

The 1970's era Columbia Pictures ident precedes the feature.

Invaders From Mars (1986)

Title: INVADERS FROM MARS
Starring: Karen Black, James Karen, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman
Directed By: Tobe Hooper
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Media Home Entertainment/Cannon/Astral Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: M877

Released in 1986 by Media Home Entertainment, Inc. & Cannon films and in Canada by Astral Video.

The Cannon ident, The Media Home Entertainment ident and the Astral Films ident precede the feature.

There are no trailers/previews prior to the feature.

Video Treasures also released this film on VHS in 1989.(Shown below)

The Canadian version has the "Distributed in Canada exclusively by Astral Video" sticker on the back of the box.

Title: INVADERS FROM MARS
Starring: Karen Black, James Karen, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman
Directed By: Tobe Hooper
Release Year: 1986
VHS Release Year: 1989
Distributor: Video Treasures
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: SV9108

Released in 1989 by Video Treasures.

Anchor Bay also released this film on VHS with a different cover in 1997.

The Cannon logo does not appear on this box.

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Title: NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION
Starring: Chevy Chase, Anthony Michael Hall, Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Dana Barron
Directed By: Harold Ramis
Release Year: 1983
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11315

1986 slipcase Re-release from Warner Home Video.

There are no previews/trailers prior to the feature.

This is one of my all-time favorite covers, painted by the awesome Boris Vallejo.

There are several releases of this film on VHS from Warner Home Video. Most notably the original Warner clam shell release, a 1995 re-release with similar box art style to the 1986 release which substitutes Chevy Chase on the spine in place of Christie Brinkley, and a Warner Bros. Hits version released in 1999.

The 1980-1986 Warner Home Video ident precedes the movie.

Title: NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION
Starring: Chevy Chase, Anthony Michael Hall, Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Dana Barron
Directed By: Harold Ramis
Release Year: 1983
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11315

1995 slipcase Re-release from Warner Home Video.

This release is very similar to the 1986 release , however, Chevy Chase replaces Christie Brinkley on the spine, and the Vacation logo also faces in a different direction.

Enter The Dragon (1973)

Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1006

Released in 1986 by Warner Home Video.

There are no previews/trailers prior to the feature.

This is the 99 minute U.S. theatrical version.

Pan & Scan.

Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
VHS Release Year: 1993
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1006

Released in 1993 by Warner Home Video.

The version I have is still factory sealed so I can't comment on the contents of the cassette, so I'm not sure if there is any previews prior to the feature.

Like the 1986 release, this is the 99 minute U.S. theatrical version.

Although the box does not state it, this would be the 20th Anniversary edition.

Pan & Scan.

Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
VHS Release Year: 1998
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Hard plastic clamshell snapcase
Catalog #: 15921

25th Anniversary Widescreen Special Edition released in 1998 by Warner Home Video.

Released in a hard plastic clamshell snap case, which became popular in the late 90's when companies such as Warner Home Video, Universal  & 20th Century Fox began releasing films in widescreen on VHS to counter the DVD explosion.

This version is also available in a box set with photos, a making of book, film reel, and the soundtrack

Special features include a 1973 Behind-The-Scenes documentary "Location: Hong Kong With Enter The Dragon", Original theatrical trailer, an exclusive documentary, "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words", and an introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell".

The running time of the film along with the special features is 135 mins.

Although the back box synopsis states that this version contains an additional 3 mins not included in the theatrical version, there is in fact 10 mins of added footage.

The running time of this special edition is 110 mins.

Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
VHS Release Year: 1998
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Hard plastic clamshell snapcase
Catalog #: 15920

25th Anniversary fullscreen Special Edition released in 1998 by Warner Home Video.

Released the same time as the 25th Anniversary widescreen VHS.

Released (like the 25th Anniversary widescreen VHS) in a hard plastic calmshell snap case.

The special features on this edition are the same as the widescreen VHS, the only difference is that this version is in fullscreen (Pan & Scan). Special features include a 1973 Behind-The-Scenes documentary "Location: Hong Kong With Enter The Dragon", Original theatrical trailer, an exclusive documentary, "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words", and an introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell".

The running time of the film along with the special features is 135 mins.

Although the back box synopsis states that this version contains an additional 3 mins not included in the theatrical version, there is in fact 10 mins of added footage.

The running time of this special edition is 110 mins.

Loose Screws

Title: Loose Screws
Release Date: 1985
VHS Release Date: 1986
Distributor: Lightning Video
Starring: Bryan Genesse, Karen Wood, Alan Deveau
Directed By: Rafal Zielinski
Catalog #: LA 9935

Released by Lightning Video in 1986.

There is a preview for "The Party Animal" following the feature.

This is the sequel to "Screw Balls".

It took until 2005 for this movie to be released on DVD.

Well known Canadian comic, Mike MacDonald appears as the principal of Coxwell Academy.

This version clocks in at around a little under 77 minutes, there is an 88 minute cut available on DVD.

The Beast Must Die! (1974)

Title: THE BEAST MUST DIE!
Box Tagline: One Of These Eight People Will Turn Into A Werewolf! See It...Solve It...But Don't Tell!
Starring: Peter Cushing, Calvin Lockhart, Marlene Clark
Directed By: Paul Annett
Release Year: 1974
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Prism Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 3302

Released in 1986 by Prism Entertainment.

For some reason, I could be wrong but I think the film fell into the public domain which resulted in it being released on VHS several times from low budget companies and with varying degrees of quality and recording modes. Most notable are a 1981 release from The Nostalgia Merchant, a 1986 Canadian release from Interglobal Home Video, a 1989 release from Impulse Productions, a 1993 release from Jtc, Inc., and a 1991 & 2001 release from Image Entertainment. Image also released it on DVD in 2001 as well.

Last Updated: Dec. 4, 2014