Exploring Terrorvision - 80s Satire To the Extreme

[@xingcat]

When I worked at a video store in the late 1980s, you couldn't keep this VHS tape in the store. Stoners loved to rent it on weekends all the time.

[@brettthebest3978]

xingcat that makes sense

[@MrBooone]

Based stoners with good taste

[@NintenPizza]

It still isn't available on any streaming service, with the exception of some lousy KZbin upload which has piss poor quality. Looks like I'll have to cave and get the Blu-ray. :P

[@travismcdonald6576]

@@NintenPizza. Same here.

[@IknowIamkindagreat]

"Wanted to appeal to kids and stoners." Ah, the Spongebob business model, set in place years earlier.

[@spacecaper6284]

Scooby doo? Tf?

[@MrBooone]

Based

[@Chipiliro613]

The poster comes first The movie comes later *'It opens in three weeks in Tulsa'*

[@Curarkaig]

Terrorvision is probably the most underrated film of the 1980’s. I discovered it in a used video store in the 90’s. I hated it on the first watch, and I only have it now because I decided to give it a second watch months later. I was sure I was going to throw that VHS in the trash but it ended up becoming one of my favorite movies from the 80’s.

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

I love those old practical special effects. The CGI that we now have tends to make movies all look the same. During the 80's movie monsters had a distinctive look and personality.

[@BennyLlama39]

Not only that, but half a movie's budget goes to a bunch of tech-nerds who don't put in any real effort. The *physical* effects guys, though...

[@sexycavetroll2788]

Right on. Plus computers just can't make things actually look like they are in the same space with the actors.

[@L1701]

It's easy to say that CGI is inherently bad. It's merely a tool. If the CGI is bad, that's the fault of the craftsman, not the tool. Nobody blames the hammer and nails when a carpenter builds a shoddy shelf.

[@BennyLlama39]

@@L1701 I agree; it's not inherently bad. I just meant they rely too much on CG, and sometimes it's cheaper and faster to actually build the props. 🙂

[@sexycavetroll2788]

@@BennyLlama39 yeah it's foolish to say all cgi is bad but I would say a large chunk is. Just look at Jurassic world vs park. The Dino's in park had more of a presence because the actors could actually see em 99% of the time. Plus making cgi look natural as far as lighting and all that is super hard. I draw and know how much lighting can make or break something so I can't imagine how hard it is on a moving 3d imagine

[@llongone2]

Diane Franklin! I'll always be a fan!

[@LuxBellator92]

Reasons I love this channel. You introduce me to bizarre 80s films I would otherwise have gone my life never hearing of. The stories behind the productions of these movies are always fascinating! Thanks, GoodBadFlicks!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

You are very welcome :)

[@willmistretta]

I miss JCB. I've met a lot of talented people at horror events over the years, but he was one of the very nicest and always seemed genuinely excited to get to talk to fans of his films one-on-one. Super cool man.

[@Zillamon51]

"War stories and monster movies are educational. They're survival-oriented. They always neutralize the enemy in the end." One of my all-time favorite movie quotes!

[@derekconnors4128]

I have immense admiration for Charles Band....so many stories about him start with "he had a poster and a title. That was it." I wish my job was coming up with cool titles and posters, then finding filmmakers to execute them.

[@renemies78]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies growing up as a kid. It aired on TV and I recorded it and had the VHS for years then had to get a bootleg copy of the Japanese Laserdisc on DVDr until the recent Blu-Ray release. It's so cool that Diane Franklin shared this video on her Social Media accounts. Great video.

[@wstine79]

I remember seeing this first on a TV theme double feature night on Sci-fi Channel along with Videodrome. Has three of my favorite character actors.

[@chazthurgood121]

I haven't seen this but Videodrome is dope. Manchurian Assassins brainwashed through TV. It's pretty out there visually but fascinating.

[@collin1240]

This was fantastic, and I had to share it with my daughter. This is one of our favorite bad films, and there was so much we learned about it. At some point you should check out "Meet the Hollowheads."

[@AubreyTheKing]

Terrorvision is so good but bad obscure 80s flick! I freaking love it! Thanks for exploring this film! Speaking of Tourist Trap....YOU MUST EXPLORE THAT ONE NEXT! That's another good obscure film! :)

[@bajavolvo]

I love Terrorvision. I remember finding on late night cable when everyone was asleep. I still will watch it once in a while.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

I had no idea Buechler had passed, the man was an absolute legend, especially for introducing the world to Kane Hodder as Jason.

[@seatspud]

The mom always struck me as a proto-Peg Bundy. And who here instantly had the theme song playing in their head?

[@AdamBlackArts]

One of the weirdest and coolest theme songs of all time!

[@RipleyVs...]

No matter how many of your videos I watch, it still makes me happy that there’s a bigger fan than me, willing to put the hours in to make this content. Thank you.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks so much for continuining to watch :)

[@radioblueheart]

I remember seeing this film as a kid and it scared the hell out of me. Mostly the ending where everyone died. At the time, I was not used to downbeat endings. I didn't know what it was called, but it stuck with me for years until I rediscovered it. I had the honor of meeting Buechler at Mad Monster Party in Charlotte. He and Kane Hodder signed my VHS copy of "Project: Metalbeast".

[@GamerGuysReviews]

The theme song is like The B-52's meets the Cramps, and it rules!

[@sbenz17]

This is the BEST Channel!!!

[@anduhdrea917]

This is absolutely one of my favorite 80's B-rate horror movies! My friend found it at a massive VHS sale when the local video store was transitioning to DVD.

[@adamhenry6793]

Congrats!

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

The world's most pissed off snowcone!

[@Pewpewpew182]

Just saw this for the 1st time in 20 years on amazon prime. Great film. Keep up the great work!

[@swarlly]

Good it's on Prime. Thanks for the info.

[@baronvg]

I watched this as a kid on TV. Loved it immediately.

[@carrieanneatreides6240]

Cecil, thank you. I love this film, and Gerrit Graham. Watching this on the big TV, as Odin intended. Hugs and love from our house to yours!!!

[@Cameroo]

I remember seeing this back in 1989 or so on an L.A. station here in So Cal. KCOP 13. They used to show some really fucked up stuff in the middle of the weekend afternoons. Saw this, Re-Animator and From Beyond. Man I miss those slot machine days of TV in a way. You never knew what you'd encounter and be exposed to on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

[@katsuro76e]

I remember seeing this as a kid on late night TV. It’s stayed with me to this day as one of the most weird films I’ve seen. Glad to see it’s now getting its deserved audience.

[@afrog2666]

I love this movie, it`s so goofy and weird, and Diane Franklin was soooo cute back then..

[@shainewhite2781]

5:22, love Harry Shearer!! If he had left The Simpsons, it would never had been the same without him.

[@RatelHBadger]

Given how it has turned out... maybe his leaving would have been for the best.

[@1971chrismiller]

General Herseybar was a friend of mine when I was a kid. I thought he was just eccentric not famous.

[@PatronFabian]

I remember I saw this as a kid and LOVED IT! One of the best 80s horror satire out there.

[@NYCQuint]

One of my all time favorites... Thank You Cecil!

[@Madkalibyr]

This is one of my moms favorites, back in the day (lol-pre Facebook ) she was on a site called CyberTown and had a friend burn her a copy and mail it to her :p It’s cool to see the behind the scenes of the movie. Love your videos always!

[@sweetwilliam2511]

Terror-Vision is ultimate 80's cheez!

[@nekromorg]

Gerrit Graham is pretty much a instant reason to watch ANY movie he's in.

[@hunterdunning1776]

I hope you can continue to make these. I have nothing to offer you in a patreon way, but your videos are the most interesting things I've ever come across in the "making of" genre. You make me want to watch films I've never seen or heard of and educate me on missed masterpieces and mistakes. I find nothing else more exciting on youtube then when a new GoodBadflix "Exploring" comes on my feed!

[@offkilterleather9248]

YES!! I absolutely love this flick!! I saw it when I was a kid when a friend and I rented it at our local video store, and I was an instant fan!!

[@ScribblesOfOwls]

Never stop your video essays. You are the best channel on youtube.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Indeed I do! www.patreon.com/goodbadflicks

[@toomfath]

Great one! It's a goofy movie and hits the right notes on being horribly campy. I still watch this once in a while, it's just great fun.

[@caracrabtree715]

Love these types of movies, it's sad I never heard of it, growing up in the 80's after all

[@randomenbyuploads8925]

It’s been a few months since I last watched this channel. I’m glad I came back. I absolutely love this channel

[@meccashazmaru]

One of my favorites. Great work, Cecil! "OD? Is he an Irish boy?" XD

[@Zillamon51]

This video made me happy because I legit LOVE TerrorVision!

[@adriangiblett9878]

I saw this on VHS back when I was a kid (so a long time ago) and I remember loving the movie. I re-watched it recently and yeah I think it holds up. Its bizarre, over the top, nonsensical but it has so much heart. Defiantly a so bad its good movie and a personal fave of mine.

[@McDylbot]

Bravo! I've always absolutely adored this movie, which I feel has been almost criminally overlooked. So glad to see you cover it!

[@Raunadraug]

I'm very much reminded of how much I love Troll.

[@shainewhite2781]

6:30, Running Scared is a fun action comedy film.

[@athenscityriders8470]

Awesome! the best way to spend my afternoon! Respect from Greece.

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

Critters will be the best monster movie of the 80s

[@ogdababihh309]

I love you man keep up the work flicks and you should do a vid on the movie evolution👏🏼👏🏼

[@WordUnheard]

Hell yes! I've been requesting this for years. Maybe that Enemy Mine video is in the not-too-distant future.

[@Mehlmo]

Your mickey mouse is stupid goat

[@Drdoncombs]

Geez, I shuddered every time the Troll was on the screen. (And there were plenty) That movie gave me nightmares for ten years straight.

[@jacotromp1065]

I haven't seen this one in many, many years. Thank you for bringing it to my attention again!! Definitely need this one on Blu-ray

[@Daftanemone]

I watched this a few months ago on KZbin after it somehow showed up in my recommended after watching your stuff for a day. Was shocked you hadn’t covered this yet

[@sirgallant5000]

I came across it by accident on KZbin. I just checked and it's still up and in really nice quality for an 80s flick!

[@lascheque]

Great video, as usual! Terrorvision is the awesomest thing ever created by mankind.

[@JR-hf4xy]

just watched this, really loved it, the father was hilarious! great work with all the behind the scenes stuff

[@hancholito4478]

Man, i'm 45 and french and i still have chills and 6 yo tears from when challenger exploded...

[@UnwrittenSpade]

Wild critters and killer clowns will always be my favorite films this film holds a special place in my heart it is so abstract and so goofy that you can’t help but love it

[@nixieb8811]

I think I have a movie for you guys to check out: House on Tombstone Hill. It was recently rereleased on Blu-Ray after getting the HD treatment. Previously it could only be found on VHS or a somewhat rare Troma release under a different title: Dead Dudes in the House. The "ghost" of an old lady kills with power tools. It's amazing.

[@rctcomp]

Excellent as always. Thanks Cecil!

[@Swid-Eh]

Happy you gave a shout out to Aborted! Great friggin album!

[@philbednarable]

Holy Law Of Attractions, I just watched this for the first time. Love your deep dives on the weird stuff!

[@dornravlin]

for ten years i was trying to remember the name of the movie then it played on T.C.M one night and it was like a punch to the gut cause i had reunited with it

[@matstarfighter8262]

I was hoping you would do a video on this someday. I remember seeing this as a kid late at night, and it was SO weird and outlandish (in a good way). Probably one of the ones the really stood out as a fun B-movie that I remember. Awesome video!!

[@hatebreed79]

I’ve had this on vhs for nearly 30 years. Must have watched it 200 times.

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

I found this film on KZbin. Its so over the top its brilliant. Great to hear more about the background for it

[@tster]

The family in the bed has always stuck with me. I couldn't remember the movie it came from. Thanks for bringing back that nightmare 😂

[@johnst3296]

Loved it, another great I saw on VHS. thanks for this!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for watching!

[@horrorfiend6667]

Love this movie and have since I was a kid. Also props for the Aborted nod.

[@jakeen229]

Gid Aborted Rules

[@TheVonzilla]

@GoodBadFlicks You and @Brandon Tenold ‘s videos are like a beautiful yin and yang of one another. You’re both funny, but you give us more production info, while he gives us more story and snarky comments, but yet you both give us both plus jokes. I love it when you both hit the same movies.

[@Havoc800]

Thats how I found Terror Vision. I saw it on late night and it always stayed with me. I watch it whenever its on.

[@tj112286]

Did you know that Diane Franklin, the actress who played the daughter Suzie, went on to play the original Princess Joanna in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure? I didn't until I looked her up. 😏💞💕

[@johnpace1722]

How did I get so lucky! Just put the baby down for a nap and now settle into GBF!

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

The People vs. Larry Flynt

[@GoodBadFlicks]

I aim to please :)

[@slipknotboy555]

@Sean Wilkinson Yep, it's always nice. Especially this time since it was an "Exploring" video, and on Terrorvision

[@johnpace1722]

@John Nichols Absolutely! So much easier to capture those moving images now rather than having to lug around a big camcorder. And yes, my wife and I fill up memory with... well, memories!

[@justin-ht9gy]

One of my favorite 80s Horror Comedies

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

Doom Asylum is the best horror comedy ever made.

[@justin-ht9gy]

@@francescagonzalezramos9442 are you, in reality, Richard Friedman director of Doom Asylum trying to get a free plug?

[@bloodrunsclear]

It's odd they thought this was a Poltergeist homage when it's clearly a Little Shop of Horrors homage!

[@AKennerson]

Just saw it available now to stream on Amazon Prime. Gonna watch it tonight!

[@marie-helenemartel7147]

The theme song of this movie is a freaking ear worm 🐛

[@Mattteus]

I didn’t know Buechler passed away. I guess we’re never getting a Troll remake now.

[@hudsonsirheshicks2653]

Mattteus sadly was beating cancer in private. Chatted to him a bit before it... enthusiastic about his craft to the very end

[@speabody]

I was one of those lucky enough to catch it on cable in the late 80s. Watching these movies on HBO or USA was such a notable part of my childhood that these were popular movies to me. I would never have suspected that these were also-rans that nobody knew or cared about. I had a feeling what I was watching was niche, but I had no idea its theatrical run was so disastrous. What a boon and godsend cable were. As nutty as it is I remember as a kid taking it seriously, to the point of being bummed about the narrative arc. "The spaceman died, now who's going to stop the monster? It ate Sherman too, the monster won!" I was a kid, after all. And yes I remember us siblings singing the song to each other. We didn't know the words so we guessed: "Terrorvision, watch out strangers!"

[@XXusernameunknownXX]

I loved this movie as a kid. It took me years to rediscover this when AVGN reviewed it on monster madness

[@Techn9cian123]

Do you have a link to the avgn video?

[@j.b.booker7912]

I think I saw this on Joe Bob Briggs drive-in theatre as a kid. That show was a goldmine.

[@gyloir]

This is one of the first horror movies I ever watched. Love it to this day , such a fun campy movie.

[@w4yland3r27]

Your level of detailed facts is unparalleled

[@Chris-s4f5w]

I was obsessed with drawing the monster when I was a kid

[@shizuwolf]

I think I first saw this on tv on the TCM channel around 2am when I was a kid.... I was scared to sleep that night

[@nateemond197]

I saw this on cinemax 1 night years ago & it stayed with me 2. First "bad " movie I loved. Great exploring videos lately!

[@chazthurgood121]

Do Stay Tuned! Also, great job Bro. Love the show.

[@ursweetsab]

I was looking for a documentary on the band Terrorvision when this movie popped instead. What a treat.

[@EthanFyler]

5:29 PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, pls do that one soon

[@fuhq1837]

Great video. R.I.P JCB it was a pleasure to meet you!

[@NightMan77]

Wow, I remember watching this movie ages ago. I always thought it was one of those hidden gems. So bad, it's good. Great review. It was fun learning all about the production.

[@navanater123]

This is my favorite 80’s cult movie by far! I love it! This and top secret

[@pong86r]

this was such a good movie and your take on it was great! i was wondering why the name sounded so familiar as something recent and then you nailed the Aborted album. Thank you, my dude!

[@nmavrantzas]

THANK YOU! I've been trying to remember the name of the band "Terrorvision" for ever!

[@richardjones4259]

I think this is creative genius and I love it!!

[@Warnerama]

Finally!!! A favourite of my childhood... Thanks!!!

[@StevenBeverage]

This movie IS my childhood. I love everything about this film

[@Nekrotvrtle]

Love this flick! And so happy you mentioned Aborted too! They are awesome🤘 Keep up the amazing work, as always:)

[@adamwatson2914]

Oh no, my favourite movie reviewer isn't talking about one of my favourite retro goofy monster movies! Yes!!!

[@CartoonTriper]

3:41 Basically, the Mighty Poo from Conker Bad Fur Day