Video Violence (1987) / Video Violence 2 (1988) | Custom (VHS) | Double Pack

Video Violence (1987) / Video Violence 2 (1988) | Custom (VHS) | Double Pack

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Description

Title: Video Violence (1987)

Alternate Title: Video Violence… When Renting Is Not Enough

Genre: Horror / Slasher / Experimental

Plot Synopsis
A couple open a video rental store in a small rural town, only to discover the locals are obsessed with horror and adult tapes — and the store’s return-bin starts yielding evidence of real violent snuff footage. As the husband and wife dig deeper, they unravel a murderous conspiracy tied to their community’s darkest tendencies and the tapes they once innocently rented.

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Gary P. Cohen

  • Writers: Gary P. Cohen, Paul Kaye

  • Cast:

    • Gary Schwartz as 1st Store Owner

    • Chick Kaplan as 2nd Store Owner

    • Robin Leeds as Customer

    • Paige Price as 1st Victim

    • Kevin Haver as Rick Carlson

YouTube Trailer: Video Violence | Trailer

IMDb: Video Violence (1987)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

  1. HorrorFanatic — ★★★½
    “Shot-on-video chaos at its most audacious — the cheap camcorder aesthetic becomes part of the terror.”

  2. CultTapeReviewer — ★★★
    “It’s rough, amateurish, and weirdly hypnotic — the plot doesn’t always make sense, but the vibe stays strong.”

  3. VHSCollector — ★★★★★
    “A true underground gem of SOV horror. The premise of video rental meets snuff film never gets old for me.”

  4. MidnightScreener — ★★★★
    “Flawed and low-budget, yes, but the energy and weirdness make it endlessly rewatchable.”

  5. TapeSwapGuru — ★★
    “More concept than execution — the pace sags and the acting can’t always keep up, but it has a certain DIY charm.”

Meta Description: A cult-classic DIY horror shot entirely on VHS, Video Violence turns the video-store rental world into a snuff-film nightmare in an obscure, audacious blend of slasher and experimental terror.

Title: Video Violence 2 (1988)

Genre: Horror / Exploitation

Plot Synopsis
Howard and Eli, the sadistic killers from the original, have moved on from basement killings and now run a pirate TV show called The Howard & Eli Show. From their hidden broadcast studio they air brutal “do-it-yourself” submissions from viewers alongside their own murders, turning violence into spectacle and inviting a new generation of killers to join in.

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Gary P. Cohen

  • Writers: Gary P. Cohen

  • Cast:

    • Bart Sumner as Howard

    • Uke as Eli

    • David Christopher as Vampire (segment “The Vampire”)

    • Mavis Harris as Vampire’s Bride (segment “The Vampire”)

    • Neil Cerbone as Evan

YouTube Trailer: Video Violence 2 | Trailer

IMDb: Video Violence 2 (1988)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

  1. Aberrant Ghoul — ★★★★
    “Well, this one isn’t as good as the first one but I still really dug it because, ya know, 80s SOV horror is just really diggable… to me, anyway.”

  2. Justin LaLiberty — ★★
    “the snuff-themed answer to Wayne’s World and/or Kentucky Fried Movie, which is either of immediate interest to you or something to avoid for the rest of your life.”

  3. Tony the Terror — ★★★
    “It’s clear director Gary P. Cohen needed a quick cash-in sequel … What we got is a vignette-style TV show illegally broadcast by your two favourite psychopaths from the first film.”

Meta Description: A low-budget cult horror sequel that trades narrative for a twisted TV-show format, Video Violence 2 ups the gore and spectacle as Howard and Eli hijack the airwaves and turn murder into live entertainment.

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