The 80s and 90s Overlooked
The films of the 80s and 90s you missed (but shouldn’t have).
Ever wonder why some 80s and 90s movies went straight to VHS? Spoiler alert: We do too, and we’ve got answers! Welcome to The 80s and 90s Overlooked, where we dig up the forgotten gems (and glorious disasters) that somehow slipped under your neon radar. Get ready for deep dives, hilarious commentary, and a whole lot of “Wait, this actually existed?” It’s like if Blockbuster had a bargain bin for pop culture… and we’re the treasure hunters who dug it all out.
Galaxis (1995)
In this episode of Overlooked, the guys look at “Galaxis” (also know as Terminal Force). The sacred crystal, the source of all life, becomes the center of a cosmic struggle. Kyla (Richard Moll) seeks its power, but Ladera (Brigitte Nielsen) races against time to secure the identical crystal on Earth.
Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)
In this episode of Overlooked, the guy's review Hell Comes to Frogtown. 80s wrestling super star Roddy Piper stars as Sam Hell. In a post-apocalyptic world 68% of the male population was wiped out and virile men became a rarity. Sam Hell, a highly virile man, is forced to help rescue a group of fertile women kidnapped by humanoid frogs so that he can impregnate them.
Virtuosity (1995)
In this episode of Overlooked, the guys review “Virtuosity,” the 1995 film starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The movie follows Parker Barnes (Washington) a former police officer as he tracks down a virtual reality Simulation (Crowe) that escapes into the real world.
The Black Hole (1979)
In this episode of The 80s and 90s Overlooked the guys watch Disney’s first PG film The Black Hole. Made in 1979, the film follows the crew of The Palomino come across a ship thought missing sitting on the edge of a black hole. Investigating, they find the ship to be manned by a scientist and his robots.
Space Truckers (1996)
In this episode of Overlooked, we watch and review the 1996 movie Space Truckers. The film was directed by Stuart Gordon and stars Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff. The three are on their way to Earth with unknown cargo when space pirates hijack them to find the robots they are hauling.
Robot Jox (1989)
In this video, we review the 1989 movie Robot Jox. Directed by Stuart Gordon, the film stars Gary Graham and Anne-Marie Johnson as robot operators, who are looking to defeat the Russian robot operator in one-on-one combat.
Robot Wars (1993)
In this video, we review the 1993 B movie Robot Wars. Directed by Albert Band and starring Don Michael Paul, the movie follows a robot pilot who must stop the bad guys from getting another robot.
