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VHS "gimmick" boxes.

Started by Joe, March 01, 2012, 02:45:18 PM

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Joe

This should be fun.

How do, everyone. I have recently been on a quest to obtain gimmick VHS boxes (with the tape included of course). I was going through my collection the other day and i came upon my copy of "Bleeders" with the plastic cover full of this red "blood" liquid. I started reminiscing about seeing all kinds of crazy VHS gimmick boxes as a kid, now i need to own them.

over the past few days, I have managed to snag a few that i have been chasing for a while, which include

The Dead Pit - 3D pop-out cover with light up eyes
Frankenhooker - Talking box
Black Roses- 3D pop-out cover
Demon Wind- Lenticular cover
Metemorphosis- 3D pop-out cover with light up eyes

i have been looking for a copy of "The Progeny" in its original metal case to no avail.

So, i was wondering if you guys could conjure up any memories or knowledge of gimmick VHS boxes and if you possibly own any that i can purchase or trade for, that would be super rad.

FatFreddysCat

The first two that came to mind for me were the talking "WANNA DATE?" box for "Frankenhooker" and the light-up eyeballs on "Metamorphosis," but you've already got those. So I guess this is a useless post. Sigh.
"If you're a false, don't entry, because you'll be burned and died!"

Joe

No worries, i have been racking my brain trying to think of others.

LilCerberus

I recall seeing at least one version Jack Frost http://www.badmovies.org/movies/jackfrost/ that had that picture where you wave it back & forth, & the picture changes from a normal snowman to the demon snowman...
"Science Fiction & Nostalgia have become the same thing!" - T Bone Burnett
The world runs off money, even for those with a warped sense of what the world is.

Joe

Good one! Actually both Jack Frost and its sequel had lenticular covers. Unfortunately, I  already own them.

Jitters

I vaguely recall my VHS of KING KONG that had a chip in the front cover that would "roar" when you pressed it.

claws

Microwave Massacre (1983) box had blinking lights.

crackers

I remember either Swamp Thing or Toxic Avenger having a 3d pop out case. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure.

Trevor

I have a copy of Jurassic Park which is in a solid plastic box with dinosaur fossils, imprints etc all over it.
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Joe

Thanks guys! Claws, score on the Microwave Massacre. I tried to give you a Karma but for some reason it won't let me.

Flick James

I seem to remember the Jim Varney movie Fast Food having a gimmicky VHS cover, but I can't seem to find an image.
I don't always talk about bad movies, but when I do, I prefer badmovies.org

Joe

#11
Flick, i have a regular version of Fast Food. Can you recall what made it stand out?

EDIT: this is the one i own.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fast-Food-VHS-1990-Jim-Varney-Traci-Lords-Michael-J-Pollard-/251007251997?pt=VHS&hash=item3a7132b61d

Raffine

If you pressed Kong's chest on my VHS copy of KING KONG (1933) he would roar.
If you're an Andy Milligan fan there's no hope for you.

claws

Quote from: Joe on March 02, 2012, 11:21:13 AM
I tried to give you a Karma but for some reason it won't let me.

I have that disabled for personal reasons but thanks anyway  :smile:

thetoxicone

some movie...bleeders...might be the title had blood that could be squished around on the front of the box