The Force (1994)

Title: The Force 
Box Tagline: Behind The Badge...Behind The Cop...Lies The Spirit Of...
Starring: Jason Gedrick, Gary Hudson, Kim Delaney, Cyndi Pass, Lyman Ward, Yasmine Bleeth, Aki Aleong
Directed By: Mark Rosman
Genre: Action/Thriller
Release Year: 1994
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: Malofilm Video/New World International
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 95007
Previews/Trailers: Miles From Nowhere, The Force, A Child Too Many, Final Appeal, Teresa's Tattoo, Witness To The Execution (Retailer Incentive), The Return Of Tommy Tricker, Lakota Woman (Retailer Incentive), Timeless Tales (Priced To Own Promo for an animated Nursery Rhyme Collection).
Extras: N/A

Released in Canada in 1995 by Malofilm Video.

This is a screener copy sent exclusively to video retailers.

There is no screener copy label on the box. 

Like most screener copies, the trailer for this film precedes the feature, among many others.

There are several previews/trailers on this screener copy. They are: Miles From Nowhere (1992, Ricky Schroder), The Force (1994, Jason Gedrick), A Child Too Many (1993, TV Movie), Final Appeal (1993, Brian Dennehy, TV Movie), Teresa's Tattoo (1994, C. Thomas Howell), Witness To The Execution (Retailer Incentive) (1994, Sean Young, TV Movie), The Return Of Tommy Tricker (1994), Lakota Woman: Siege At Wounded Knee (Retailer Incentive) (1994), Timeless Tales (Priced To Own Promo for an animated Nursery Rhyme Collection).

The label on the cassette reads, "The Force Screening Copy Only".

The "Screening Copy Only" notice appears on the bottom of the screen for the entire feature.

This film went direct to video.

As of this writing, this film is not yet available on Region 1 DVD.

Features a brief early role by Yasmine Bleeth of Baywatch fame.

The American version was released by Republic Pictures Home Video in 1995.

Sacred Cargo (1995)

Title: Sacred Cargo 
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Chris Penn, Martin Sheen, J.T. Walsh, Anna Karin
Directed By: Aleksandr Buravskiy
Genre: Action/Thriller
Release Year: 1995
VHS Release Year: 1996
Distributor: Astral Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: A1035
Previews/Trailers: Sacred Cargo (1995)
Extras: N/A

Released in 1996 by Astral Video.

This is a screener copy sent exclusively to video retailers.

Screening copy label is a sticker and not printed on the box. 

Like most screener copies, the trailer for this film precedes the feature.

Aleksandr Buravskiy is credited as Alexander Buravsky.

The label on the cassette reads, "Sacred Cargo (Screening copy) Running Time: 96:50".

The "Screening Purposes Only" notice appears on the bottom of the screen a few times throughout the feature. It reads, "Screening Purposes only. Sale, Reproduction, Renting prohibited".

Black Christmas (1974)

Title: BLACK CHRISTMAS 
Box Tagline: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, a creature was stirring.
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Andrea Martin
Directed By: Bob Clark
Genre: Horror
Release Year: 1974
VHS Release Year: 2000
Distributor: VSC, Critical Mass Releasing, Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1268
Previews/Trailers: Black Christmas (1974)
Extras: Two Clips from a John Saxon Interview

Released in 2000 by VSC & Critical Mass Releasing Inc.

25th Anniversary Edition. 

After the feature, contains the extremely long but effective original theatrical trailer, then followed by two clips of a John Saxon interview discussing his involvement in the film.

British actor James Mason provides the narration for the trailer. 

The 25th Anniversary Edition DVD was released simultaneously with this VHS and contain the same features.

There is a "Stay tuned after the feature for the theatrical trailer and an interview with John Saxon" screen that precedes the Critical Mass Releasing Inc. ident.

There are several North American versions of this film available on VHS, notably slipcase releases from Warner Home Video in 1986 and 1994, and two Canadian Malofilm releases.

The original Video Eye Of Dr. Cyclops review for the 1986 Warner Home Video release of  Black Christmas scanned from Fangoria #65, July 1987.

The Swordsman (1992)

Title: THE SWORDSMAN
Box Tagline: He Lived And Died A Hundred Times, Now He Has 24 Hours To Unravel 2000 Years Of Mystery.
Starring: Lorenzo Lamas, Claire Stansfield, Michael Champion, Nicholas Pasco, Raoul Trujillo
Directed By: Michael Kennedy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1992
VHS Release Year: 1992
Distributor: CFP Video/Cineglobe
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11320
Previews/Trailers: None

Canadian exclusive released in 1992 by C/FP Video/Cineglobe.

Recorded in EP/SLP mode.

Film is very similar to the 1986 cult classic "Highlander". Some Highlander franchise alumni also appear in   this film. Raoul Trujillo is in Highlander III as Khabul Khan, and Michael Copeman was a regular on Highlander: The Raven as Carl Magnus.

There is also a US version released by Republic Pictures Home Video.

As of this writing, this film has yet to be released on Region 1 DVD.

Followed by a sequel in 1995, "Gladiator Cop".

Contains no trailers/previews.

Next Of Kin (1982)

Title: NEXT OF KIN
Starring: Jackie Kerin, John Jarratt, Gerda Nicolson
Directed By: Tony Williams
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release Year: 1982
VHS Release Year: 1988
Distributor: Virgin Vision
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 70053
Previews/Trailers: Backlash (1987)

Released in 1988 by Virgin Vision & Cineplex Odeon Home Video.

Originally released in 1982, IMDB has this incorrectly listed as being released in 1984.

Features a preview/trailer for the 1987 Australian crime drama, "Backlash".

The Cineplex Odeon Home Video Presentation ident followed by the Virgin Vision ident, a trailer title card (And now available at your local video store), the "Backlash" trailer followed by another Virgin Vision ident precede the feature.

As of this writing this film is not yet available on Region 1 DVD.

The Cineplex Odeon Home Video logo appears on the cassette and before the feature but does not appear on the box.

A Bucket Of Blood (1995)

Title: A BUCKET OF BLOOD (AKA THE DEATH ARTIST)
Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Justine Bateman, Shadoe Stevens, David Cross, Paul Bartel, Patrick Bristow, Will Ferrell
Directed By: Michael McDonald
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release Year: 1995
VHS Release Year: ?1996?
Distributor: Coscient Astral Distribution
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: A1149

Canadian exclusive Screening Copy released by Coscient Astral Distribution.

There is no release year date on the label or the box.

Will Ferrell's movie debut and an early role for David Cross.

Patrick Bristow's credit on the back of the box is misspelled, "Patrick Briston".

As of this writing, the film has yet to be released on DVD.

The American VHS release is retitled, "The Death Artist".

Michael MacDonald who directed this film, is now best known for playing the man-child Stuart Larkin on MADtv.

Made for Showtime as part of the Roger Corman Presents series.

The "Screening Copy" label is a sticker and not part of the box.

CyberTracker (1994)

1994 C/FP Video release.

The release year on the box states, "1993", yet most film sites list the film as being released in "1994".

CyberTracker 2 (1995)

Title: CYBER TRACKER 2
Starring: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, John Kassir, Stacie Foster, Tony Burton, Jim Maniaci, Nils Allen Stewart
Directed By: Richard Pepin
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Sci-Fu
Release Year: 1995
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: C/FP Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11862

1995 C/FP Video release.

Contains no trailers.

John Kassir is best known for voicing "The Crypt Keeper" on HBO's "Tales From The Crypt" and the Saturday morning animated spin-off, "Tales From The Crypt Keeper".

Nemesis (1992)

Title: NEMESIS
Starring: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Nicholas Guest, Thom Mathews, Brion James, Thomas Jane, Jackie Earle Haley
Directed By: Albert Pyun
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1992
VHS Release Year: 1993
Distributor: C/FP Video, Cineglobe Video Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11405

1993 Canadian C/FP Video release.

The U.S. VHS of this film was released by Imperial Entertainment in 1993.

Features an early role by Thomas Jane.

Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley & Nicholas Guest all appear together in "Dollman" (1991) which was also directed by Albert Pyun.

The "Exclusively Distributed In Canada By: Cineglobe Video Inc." appears as a sticker on the back of the box.

Trailers for "Children Of The Corn 2: The Final Sacrifice" & "Best Of The Best 2" precede the feature.

One of the last films Jackie Earle Haley did in the early 90's before dropping off the face of the earth and returning with an Oscar nominated performance in 2006's "Little Children".  

Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2015.

Master Of Mosquiton The Vampire: Volume 1

Title: MASTER OF MOSQUITON THE VAMPIRE: VOLUME 1
Starring: Takehito Koyasu, Yuka Imai, Hiromi Tsuru, Kazuki YAO
Directed By: Yusuke Yamamoto (Japan), Matt Greenfield (North America)
Genre: Anime
Release Year: 1999
VHS Release Year: 1999
Distributor: ADV Films
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: VHSMM/001D

1999 ADV Films release.

The back of the box states that this is in Japanese with English Subtitles, it is in fact, dubbed in english, like it says on the front cover.

Suggested for viewers age 12 and up.

The tape shell is made of white plastic, with blue writing on the ink label.

For sale in North America only by A.D.Vision, Inc.

This is the first volume of three consisting of two 30 minute episodes.

Features trailers for Sakura Wars, The Adventures Of Kotetsu, Those Who Hunt Elves, Original Dirty Pair, City Hunter: The Motion Picture, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 and an ad for ADV Films featuring several of their releases.

Sergeant Ryker (1968)

Title: SERGEANT RYKER
Starring: Lee Marvin, Bradford Dillman, Peter Graves, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Norman Fell
Directed By: Buzz Kulik
Genre: Drama, War
Release Year: 1968
VHS Release Year: 1987
Distributor: Goodtimes Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 4115

1987 Goodtimes Home Video release.

The MCA Home Video ident with an inserted 'licensed to' Goodtimes Home Video ident followed by The Universal ident precede the feature.

Part of "The Hollywood Movie Greats" Collection.

As of this writing, this film which is actually two joined together episodes of "The Kraft Suspense Theatre", "The Case Against Paul Ryker" is not yet available on DVD (Region 1).

Nightbreaker (1989)

Title: NIGHTBREAKER
Starring: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Bower
Directed By: Peter Markle
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 1989
VHS Release Year: 1989
Distributor: Alliance Releasing Home Video, MCA Home Video Canada
Box Type: slipcase
Catalog #: ARV/B 1048

1989 Alliance Releasing Home Video & MCA Home Video Canada release.

As of this writing, this film is not yet available on DVD (Region 1).

The Alliance Releasing Home Video logo only appears on the box and not on the sticker label or the feature.

The MCA Home Video Canada logo appears on the sticker label and the MCA Home Video and the World International Network idents precede the feature.

Contains no trailers.

The Phantom (1996)

Title: THE PHANTOM
Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, James Remar, Catherine Zeta Jones, Patrick McGoohan
Directed By: Simon Wincer
Genre: Action, Adventure
Release Year: 1996
VHS Release Year: 1996
Distributor: Paramount Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 328503

1996 Paramount Home Video release.

Features a holographic cover.

Innocent Blood (1992)

Title: INNOCENT BLOOD
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Robert Loggia, Anthony LaPaglia, Don Rickles, Angela Bassett, Frank Oz, Tom Savini, Dario Argento, Michael Ritchie, Forrest J Ackerman, Sam Raimi, Chazz Palminteri, Kim Coates, Tony Sirico, Marshall Bell, Luis Guzmán
Directed By: John Landis
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Crime
Release Year: 1992
VHS Release Year: 1993
Distributor: Warner Homer Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 12570

Released in 1993 by Warner Home Video.

Contains no trailers.

There is also a "Warner Bros. Hits" VHS reissue in 2001.

David Proval, Rocco Sisto, Robert Loggia, Tony Sirico & Tony Lip all appeared on various seasons of HBO's "The Sopranos".

The Delta Force (1986)

Operation Delta Force (1997)

Title: OPERATION DELTA FORCE
Starring: Ernie Hudson, Jeff Fahey, Frank Zagarino, Joe Lara, Rob Stewart, Todd Jensen, Hal Holbrook
Directed By: Sam Firstenberg
Genre: Action
Release Year: 1997
VHS Release Year: 1997
Distributor: Telegenic Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 04143
Previews/Trailers: None

Released in 1997 by Telegenic Entertainment.

AKA "Great Soldiers"

Contains no trailers.

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

Title: DEATH WISH 4: THE CRACKDOWN
Starring: Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez, Soon-Teck Oh, George Dickerson, Danny Trejo
Directed By: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Action
Release Year: 1987
VHS Release Year: 1989
Distributor: Video Treasures, HGV Video Productions
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: M941

Released in 1989 by Video Treasures & HGV Video Productions.

This film was originally released on VHS by Media Home Entertainment and Cannon Video.

There is also a VHS reissue from Anchor Bay in 1997.

Duplicated in LP mode.

Features an early role from legendary character actor, Danny Trejo (From Dusk Til Dawn, Machete).

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

Updated: April 3, 2014.

V: The Original Miniseries (1983)

Title: V:THE ORIGINAL MINISERIES
Starring: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Blair Tefkin, Michael Durell, Richard Herd, Andrew Prine, Robert Englund, Michael Wright, Frank Ashmore
Directed By: Kenneth Johnson
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1983
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Double Slipcase
Catalog #: 11489

Released in 1995 by Warner Home Video.

Contains the complete miniseries on two cassettes, with a larger double slipcase box.

The cassettes are not numbered on the sticker labels.

The miniseries is also available on cassettes released by Columbia House Video.

V: The Final Battle (1984)

Title: V: THE FINAL BATTLE
Starring: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Blair Tefkin, Michael Durell, Richard Herd, Andrew Prine, Robert Englund, Michael Wright, Frank Ashmore, Sarah Douglas, Mickey Jones, Michael Ironside
Directed By: Richard T. Heffron
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1984
VHS Release Year: 1995
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Triple Slipcase
Catalog #: 14146

Released in 1995 by Warner Home Video.

Contains the complete miniseries on three cassettes, with an oversized triple slipcase box.

Unlike the first miniseries, the cassette are numbered on the sticker labels as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

This miniseries is also available on cassettes released by Columbia House Video.

The Wrong Man (1993)

Title: THE WRONG MAN
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Kevin Anderson, John Lithgow, Jorge Cervera Jr., Ernesto Laguardia, Robert Harper
Directed By: Jim McBride
Genre: Thriller
Release Year: 1993
VHS Release Year: 1994
Distributor: C/FP Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 11542

Canadian exclusive released in 1993 by C/FP Video.

As of this writing, this film is not yet available on DVD in North America.

The American edition of this film was released in 1994 by Republic Pictures Home Video.

There are no trailers prior to the feature.

This originally aired on Showtime with a lot of Rosanna Arquette nudity.

The American version was released in 1994 by Republic Pictures Home Video.