Robot Jox was directed by Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) who also made the sci-fi movies Fortress with Christopher Lambert (recommended if you haven't seen it yet) and Space Truckers with Dennis Hopper.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I actually saw Fortress in the theater on opening weekend as a lad. Never saw the sequel though. But I really enjoyed that first one. Thanks for watching, Wim.

@kallianpublico7517

Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing it back when the small video stores were losing out to the big chains. I remember thinking that it couldn't be good because it was probably cgi. Cgi like early sci-fi channel, before it became syfy, or like Babylon 5 cgi. This had to be the 90's. How wrong was I?

Most entertaining review. I loved the backstories and background music.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I dug that background music as well. I kept wanting to turn it up a little louder.

SWEET! Absolutely awesome set! 👍👍👍👍👍I'm impressed. I love that sets like this go with original artwork & reversible artwork, which is always cool. As you noted, nice option for fans of the OG art. Speaking of which, that original Dolls art brings back great video-store horror section memories. Good stuff as always Rob!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I want to say I rented Dolls at first as well. Which is odd for me. Because I rarely rented horror movies unless they had a monster of some kind in them. That was kind of the prerequisite. But I guess maybe a killer doll was close enough. Thanks for watching, good Mr. Ant. And if you are interested, I hear Orbit DVD may get more of these sets in.

Great looking set there, Mr. Sterling. Excellent delivery.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

It actually arrived a day late. So a less than excellent delivery, to be honest.

I had a feeling that this was going to appear on your channel. Such a beautiful set. I have been thinking about getting this set, even though I have the films except the alternate cuts. You are going to have so much fun with robot jox. Thank you for showing us this Slim. I would keep the movies under my pillow.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Under my pillow. That is a pretty good idea. Though they may get sticky from all the donuts I keep under there. I guess I could start keeping my middle-of-the-night donuts in a box, but we try to keep things classy around here. Thanks for the suggestion, J-Man.

That's nice packaging. I think my favorite packaging was for the DVD box set years back of Amando de Ossorioc's Blind Dead films. It came in a black coffin box, booklet, interviews disc, etc. I keep everything in the box. Take it easy.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I used to see that one all the time at record/video store in Hollywood. They had a used copy, in good shape too. It was a neat presentation indeed. I kinda wish I had picked it up.

I have this being delivered today!! Can’t wait to check it out and this unboxing has made me even more excited. I’ve been thinking about displaying the movies individually too. I’ll definitely be switching to the original artwork with the exception of Dungeonmaster as I really like that new cover. I’ve only seen Dolls so can’t wait to watch the other movies, particularly Cellar Dweller. Fantastic unboxing!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Only seen Dolls? By George, you are in for a treat. I can see you even trying to summon a Cellar Dweller of your own. Make sure and feed him after midnight. And I'm really leaning towards putting at least some of the movies on the shelf. Gotta see the glory of multiple versions of Arena and Dungeonmaster side by side.

I seen Dolls during a Halloween marathon two years ago. It was the most weirdest movie ive seen since the later puppetmaster sequels.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

But was it weird in a good way? Or weird in a making you want to tape photos of Leonard Nimoy to your neighbor's dog again?

@YandereShiki

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar It was weird in a really good way. I love the movie.

I love collections like these where they have printed info referencing the production of the films. Very spicy!!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Ah, Dockles Mc Docserston of the Docklebama Docs. I was listening to the Leprechaun episode just the other day. Not quite as spicy, but very tasty.

What a fantastic set! Great covers, picture csrds, and tgat booklet is really cool!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I do hope for more releases of a similar nature. Especially at such an affordable price. Thanks for watching, Paul.

A lot of love and care went into making these packages. Gotta love the love. You're not opening up the lost books of the Library of Ancient Alexandria, but you sure make it look like it. Careful with those corners! If you bend those posters...!!😡 Back in prison (high school) I had an acquaintance who was into sci-fi and fantasy books. He was really hyped about a paperback he had, I was curious and he handed it to me. I bent the book in half, putting a crease in the spine. I think I got hit in some way, I don't think I was slapped. But that incident taught me well. If you ever get a copy of something from a fan treat it with care. It was a copy of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by that failed bbc employee who wrote some stuff for Dr. Who. Bryan Adams I think he was called?

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Was I lax with my handling of the posters? I guess I did accidentally drop one. But they are made of pretty stern stuff. Regardless, I will spend the rest of the evening in the corner of shame, thinking about what I have done. Oddly enough, I am presently reading The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. And even oddlier enough, I bought it second hand and the whole first part of the book came loose from the binding and the pages are falling out.

It’s always fun to be surprised. Unless it’s an invasion of geese.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

You've been hanging out with the wrong geese.

It’s a very windy Saturday morning here in the Gateway to North Wales (British Summertime seems to have been relegated to a weekend in June) so I needed something wacky to get me going. Thanks mate, great as always

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Always glad to spread the wacky, and the nonsense, to all the good folks of the Gateway of North Wales. It's an important task you undertake. Guarding the Gateway. So we here at the Lounge Appreciate you taking the time to drop by.

@haitch2676

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar well those pesky Welsh…… long story short (and very wacky!) the phrase “wouldn’t give you the time of day” originates here! Our town hall clock has four faces, but only three with hands. The one without faces towards Wales. Any Welshman found within the city walls after midnight could legally be killed with a crossbow!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@haitch2676 That is very specific. So if they were killed with a sharpened soup spoon, that would have been a crime?

@haitch2676

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar yep, murder. Pretty sure the “law” is still active but unused. Those pesky Welsh leant to tell the time too

Wow, quite a few movies for me to check out here. "Arena" is very intriguing as there was a classic SF story of the same title that has a classic human v. alien fight. "Robot Jox" is an old friend I was always into the big robot thing since nineties versions of "MechWarrior" Thank you for the timely message!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

You really can't go wrong with this set. Even though I haven't seen Robot Jox, I have a very good feeling about it. And with the Norse seal of approval, how can a wily, not-so-young, show host like myself go wrong?

@Gappasaurus

Жыл бұрын

A “classic SF story” about a human vs alien fight titled “Arena”? That sounds like something i once saw… wish i could remember, but whatcha Gorn-a do? 😋

@NeoNorse

Жыл бұрын

Yep, you are right, that Star Trek episode with the Gorn was an adaptation of the Frederick Brown story "Arena." They couldn't replicate the alien in the printed work (bouncing organic ball!) because of practical effects limitations at the time. They fell back on the classic equation of all early SF work: MONSTER=HUMAN+RUBBER SUIT+SWEAT

Talk about great minds. I have that exact same set. I was actually unaware that there was so many videos already out showing off the set already. I thought of doing a return video talking about this one. Anyway I think you will dig Robot Jox if you dig Stuart Gordon. It’s very cool that he has two movies in this set. As for the actual box itself I wasn’t to impressed with the box artwork itself. It really didn’t do anything for me personally, but there’s no denying that the movies included makes this a fantastic set for the collection. I’m rambling. This was a excellent overview good buddy. Highly enjoyable!!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

That would be very cool if you did your own. Would really like to hear your childhood memories of each film. But with the 50 videos on the set already, I very much get you not wanting to. Arrow releasing the set at that Con early really put a damper on the timeliness of the video. As to Stuart Gordon, I can't say I've seen all his films. But I enjoyed every one that I saw. And that was quite a few.

Ordered from eBay for my birthday slightly overpriced at 114 bucks but being that it is out of print that's not too bad of a price. And it's still sealed. I'm really looking forward to watching Dolls remastered with all the cool special features 🎉

@AtomicSnackBar

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad that you got one, but it's a real shame you had to over pay for it. It's really surprised me that this one has turned out so hard to get. Usually, Arrow stuff is widely available and for a long time too. I often wait for the price to drop even. But either way, it's a great set and many good times will be had.

Great looking set. I also need to see Robot Jox.. and Arena.. and.. well you know all sorts of stuff lol.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

You should proceed immediately to the corner of shame for not having seen Arena. I myself am in the other corner of shame for having not watched Robot Jox yet.

What a fantastic set i like everyone of those movies

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

It's a great set. If you can get ahold of one, I recommend grabbing it. Orbit DVD may be getting some more copies in.

Slipcover abuse lol. I wish I would have pulled the trigger on this one and now I know there are 3 cuts of The Dungeonmaster . Great video sir.

@DisheveledByDawn

Жыл бұрын

Btw I’d keep them in the boxset.

@DisheveledByDawn

Жыл бұрын

PS loved that you included the flipping the covers at the end.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Orbit DVD might be getting more copies in. Also, keep an eye on Amazon. It came back in stock for a few hours early yesterday. I posted about it on my wall here but then saw they were sold out again not long after.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@DisheveledByDawn Why thank you much, Sir Dougly. And thanks for watching, pal.

What a great set! Too bad it's sold out. Hopefully, they'll make another production run. Thanks for the video.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

According to my top secret sources, Orbit DVD may be getting some more. So keep an eye on their site. Thanks for watching, Kid. Always a pleasure.

@markpugh6808

11 ай бұрын

Not sure how limited this set will be so I got it

@AtomicSnackBar

11 ай бұрын

@@markpugh6808 It's been out of stock more often than I've actually seen it available. So great that you managed to get ahold of one.

Well my friend as I was watching your ace vid I thought I'm having that! Straight to arrow video I went and could find no sign of this great looking box set! As I was starting to feel pissed off I remember you said amazon! So I went there to be greeted with out of stock. To which I said bollox! But it said add to basket! So I did then it let me pay my £50 and said will be delivered Monday (as I txt this) being as it was Saturday I thought that ain't next day? Also out of stock! But 1:30pm today it arrived! So not as out of stock as said. Thanks Rob for letting me now of this!

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Great to hear that you managed to get one. Have you dug into it yet? Also, glad to hear from you again. I've been wanting to get your opinion on something. I was looking into getting some Stainless Steel Rat stuff. There are two collections available. One has the first three books, I think it was. And the other has the prequel novels. There seems to be some debate as to where to actually start. With some saying it's better to read those prequel books first. What's your take on it?

@fatdog1963rb

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar honered you ask my opinion the original books to start with. The films will be the weekend.

Yeah... I hated when Sci-fi and Horror were lumped into the same display space in the smaller Mom & Pop video stores. Fantasy didn't even get a separate classification. Usually with Adventure movies. What could Lord of the Rings have in common with an Andy Sardis jiggle guns & action film? Hopefully my original comment will mysteriously 'reappear'. When you do your reviews, try to notice if the Bluray quality is a true upgrade on movies like Arena. That and the Widescreen format are what I was hoping for. Great looking set. ALWAYS keep th the box and videos together. All those extras are a big plus. Gotta protect the investment.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

With my Amazon order being delayed, I ended up so late to the party, and was so rushed, that I kinda dropped the ball on this one. Once I was finished filming, it hit me that I not only made no mention of special features, I forgot to at least check the film quality. I will check and let you know personally at some point in the very near to near-distant future. but first, I will proceed to the corner of shame. As to the display question. I agree in always keeping the films together if they don't have individual cases. Or if they are films in a series. But in a case like this, all unrelated movies, I feel displaying them on their own is fine as well. But here's a thinker. With the Fly set that my most VIP of VIP viewers sent me. I put the three originals together on the shelf. They had to be displayed. The 80s movies stayed in the box.

@tonysantiago255

Жыл бұрын

@ The Wacky World Lounge - Hey, speaking of that Fly series, did you ever do a review of them as a trilogy, now that you have all three? We have so many conversations that my old addled brain has become fried. KFC fried. Extra crispy.

Amazing collection. I'd almost question the omission of Trancers, but is there anybody out there who would buy this that doesn't already own a copy of Trancers?

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I agree fully. I think they should have kept it all sci-fi and then did a second volume later on with the horror stuff. Trancers and Eliminators would have been the perfect fit. Thanks for watching, Dave.

You hadn't looked at the book before you started the video, so when you flipped through it, I thought there was going to be some unexpected nudity. I like reversible artwork too. They do that on video games sometimes. Wicked Pictures is good about including reversible artwork -- one side explicit and one side tame. I like the cards and posters that come with those movies. They did that set right. Dolls reminds me of Puppet Master. I'd keep them in their original container. I've got a special set of Blind Dead movies that come in a container shaped like a coffin. I keep the movies stored in that special container. Hey, what an informative video. I didn't know about this DVD set until you told me.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Great minds, good sir. Because I thought that very thing about possible unexpected nudity. But I gambled and won. Speaking of, that is really neat for the Wicked stuff to do tame/no-so-tame reversible covers. Are they a similar image? Or completely different covers? At the moment, what I am thinking about doing is putting the sci-fi films on the shelf. Having multiple versions of Arena and Dungeon on display is appealing. And that Robot Jox has such a nice cover. I used to see that Blind Dead set at Amoeba Records in Hollywood all the time. Kinda wish I had picked it up when I had the chance. Thanks for watching, good sir. Always great to hear from you.

@destructarr

Жыл бұрын

The Wicked Pictures covers are the same, except that the explicit pictures, which are usually on the back, are removed and either replaced with tame pictures or there are no pictures there.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@destructarr You still collecting adult DVDs?

@destructarr

Жыл бұрын

Lately, I've been selling more than buying. I sold A Wet Dream on Elm Street for $250, but most of them don't go for that much.

Great video - I do love Arrow, I tend to use the original artwork cover. I also tend to keep everything in box. I think it's nice to find that stuff when you go to watch the film - it's like opening it for the first time again. 88 Films do a nice job - Zombie Holacaust (Dr Butcher MD) has such a good cannibal film documentary that I feel no need to buy any of those films (animal cruelty turns me over on a base level). I have a lot of films on Shameless, in my Italian collection - they are basic, but as the chap from Giallo Room points out - it's better than not being released. A lot of my Italian films are on Arrow - and wow, they are good. I have an Italian section, a classic horror section, blues films - and then chaos - with little bits of order swirling in between. I pull the big boxes out and binge them now and again. My 3 biggest boxes are - Laurel and Hardy, Northern Exposure and Sharpe. It's nice to reach an age where you enjoy what you enjoy - I spent a lot of time putting myself in a box - they're for the shelf; not me - and not you. You are a legend, thank you for the entertainment - and the following connection - you stop me from feeling like a lone sole in an apocalyptic wasteland - but I still love you anyway. Take care.

@wetdog1606

Жыл бұрын

BTW - your YT vid was sponsored by 'tingley ted's' sauce - with ed sheeran in the advert - that, my friend, is truly whacky - deep whacky.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

I quite often see releases from 88 Films I would like to pick up. They do a lot of great martial arts releases. Eureka seems like a quality company as well. They put out a Lucky Stars collection that sounds awesome. I just never grab any other region blu-rays. Granted, I do have a region free blu-ray player now, I just don't trust it to work properly. I always worry it won't switch back to Region A. And I have good reason for that. It's a weird little player. And all thanks go to you, my geetar playing, U.K. based, Mad Max-esc friend. Your support is always appreciated and enjoyed.

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@wetdog1606 Me and Ed go way way back. I learned how to ride a horse thanks to him. He did though often get me in trouble....only talking when no one else was around. And....wait....you didn't say Mr. Ed did you?

@wetdog1606

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar Age is such a funny thing - I am in a Star Wars mood, and there is a wealth of things to watch on Disney Plus. For the longest time I thought that the 3 films was all there would ever be. I know a lot of new SW stuff gets bad press - but even when it's bad; it's still more than just 3 films. Lets be honest, Return of the Jedi may have some great Emperor moments, but it has Ewoks (apparently they were originally going to be Wookies that revered Chewbacca and so, helped - but there wasn't enough money for all that much fur - so they made them smaller). Also - in 'A New Hope' (or as I call it, Star Wars) isn't Porkin's death one of the saddest in the whole series?

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@wetdog1606 That is an odd co-inky dink. I am actually in process of re-watching episodes 1 through 6 with Rogue One thrown in there. But Jedi is hands down my favorite of the series.

Did you see that Batman animated movie that had Jeffrey Combs as Mr. Freeze?

@AtomicSnackBar

3 ай бұрын

I don't think I did. But talk about an awesome casting choice.

🤩

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

We actually saw Dungeonmaster together.

1:33 Mission accomplished 😆 Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go hyperventilate into an empty Doritos bag 😮‍💨 Edit: 10:09 I typically take the individual movies out of unusual or unwieldy box sets, mostly for practical storage purposes on the movie shelves, and put the outer boxes wherever i have random space 😄

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

It's all thrills and chills and slipcase related terror here at the lounge. But taking the movies out and putting them on the shelf is what I am leaning towards doing myself. At very least the sci-fi films. Cause I kinda need to see multiple versions of Dungeonmaster and Arena on display together.

@Gappasaurus

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar It’s always nice to see the results of your collecting efforts on display when possible, even if that means removing them from their admittedly cool novelty boxset packaging 😅 I even found custom bluray cases for my Criterion Godzilla and Arrow Gamera sets, cuz they **SO** don’t fit on the shelf otherwise 😆

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

@@Gappasaurus Ah, that Criterion Godzilla collection. I would have liked that, but I passed when I found out that several of the films are missing their dubs. I'm a big fan of those Showa era dubs. Just too used to them to go subs. It's outrageous I tell you. Outrageous. Something or other.

You always get me drunk, get me drunk with all your junk!!! NOT JUNK but hell Yeah Sterling that is amazing. Arena is definitely my favorite but I also love Dolls and Dungeon Master. I am in love with that set. I would keep the set all together with nothing taken out. Yes Arena with it's VHS looking cover. I need to watch my VHS Arena right now. ❤❤

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Yes, ma'am. Drop your computer this instant and run watch some Arena on VHS. It's good for you.

@jennifertochi6253

Жыл бұрын

@@AtomicSnackBar I have watched it 5 times since watching your video Sterling. I am in Arena Uforia.🥰

So, now that I know W.A.S.P. is one of your favorite bands, I like ya even more! What’s your favorite album / song?

@AtomicSnackBar

Жыл бұрын

Favorite album? Ok, probably a controversial choice, but it's Inside the Electric Circus. KFD and self titled are very close as well. But I really like pretty much everything. As to songs? That is really tough. The Horror. Soul Survivor. Sleeping in the Fire. Too many. Too many I tell you. How about yourself?