Canadian Films - VHS collection including Canuxploitation & B-films

[JesseL85719]

A goof: While looking at those posters, look closely and you can see the nose and mouth but not the eyes.

[JesseL85719]

Also, I think you should have mirrored the intro to this video because you probably never want Viacock to take it down, eh?

[JesseL85719]

Additionally, I also own probably a few Canadian copies (First one ever bought was Rugrats: Angelica Knows Best) and they play fine on all VCR's here in America.

[pandaeyes42]

Those crazy Canadians, eh?!?

[stilleavy]

some great movies here. do you own the movie Rip-Off from 1971 . it was a Don Shebib film who also did goin down the road as mentioned. Ive been looking for rip-off for a while .

[AussieRoadshow]

Unfortunately I don't own a copy of Rip-Off. My search for many obscure Canuck flicks is ongoing, but I doubt I'll ever find that one.

As I've complained to others before about, so many old gems from your country are simply unavailable on VHS let alone DVD. It is totally bizarre. The situation is practically opposite here. Even New Zealand release their old obscure stuff more frequently.

[Love4SK]

Love your vlogs. a few of these flicks played a big part of my childhood as the owner of my martial arts school played the revenge driven asian in search and destroy and one of his instructors played a goon in stone cold dead. i recommend "Goin Down The Road" 1970 if u dont already have it. No gore but its considered the quintessential Canadian film. But they all pale in comparison (for me) to Australia's Don's Party, LOVE that movie, and drive my wife nuts reciting every line, cheers

[AussieRoadshow]

I've had Goin Down the Road recommended to me a couple of times now. Written by William Fruet funnily enough, who's done quite a few Canuck exploitation flicks. Sadly not released on home video here so a DVD import is the only option. I recently did an update to the Canuck collection, as I finally got Fruet's 'Death Weekend' not so long ago.

Hard to believe that Beresford, who directed Don's Party, eventually went on to do Tender Mercies and Driving Miss Daisy!

[flatcapman]

Terminal choice is def worth seeing esp. when the hero nearly has his leg twisted off very slowly

[pandaeyes42]

Those crazy Canadians, eh?!?

[acceptthis01]

Superstition could be best noted today as an early foray into film by Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna, who later started Carolco together.

Threshold also starred Mr. Brundlefly himself, Jeff Goldblum, as a doctor who works with Donald Sutherland's character on the transplant.

[grahammdodge]

Wow! I am impressed as I am jealous!!! I was wondering if you ever heard about the movie: "Night Trackers" made in 1987 and it was a made for tv movie from Canada.

ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET IT!!!! :)

[robatsea2008]

that's a stellar collection of titles and the VHS boxes look fantastic. There were at least a couple of Canadian documentaries done (maybe more); one on Cronenberg titled "Long Live the New Flesh" made in 1986, and a few years back another called "Popcorn and Maple Syrup". There are many more titles you might enjoy, often by directors you already have showcased. BTW I've seen "The Rowdyman" a few times - even on the big screen - and love it.

[AussieRoadshow]

Thanks for comment! I was aware of the David Cronenberg doco. Others like William Fruet, Ted Kotcheff, and producers like Don Carmody often only get passing mentions.

This is why I suggest there be a new doco on Canuxploitation, because there was recently a brilliant one done on Australian b-film (Ozploitation) called 'Not Quite Hollywood'. It was a complete blast! I see many similarities between Oz and Canuck b-film.

[bigdanisstillalive]

Loved the intro!

The Surrogate and Spasms look like films I've gotta see!

Excellent collection.

[suntanboyee22]

really cool update! i love that prom night box. and class of 1984 looks like a lot of fun.. you have some really cool titles, some ive never heard of before, jealous! i wish i still had happy birthday to me on vhs (i used to but i lost it), i have the dvd now but the cover art is aweful and the music score throughout the whole movie is different (except for the end title song, which rocks). excellent video!

[Rbatty2]

Nice vids there. Lucky you, I had a chance to get "Bedroom Eyes" on VHS and passed and Citytv and Showcase don't air it anymore, darn it! Not great but it foreshadows the whole "erotic thrillers" that poured onto video shelves in the 90's. I hear "Threshold" is very good, its a docudrama on the first person to receive an artifical heart. Heard "Rowdyman" was a decent drama, about a hell raiser whose ways catch up with him. But haven't seen.

[Rbatty2]

The Surrogate I may have seen on tv here. That looked like Art Hindle and Shannon Tweed in there. Boy she was one seriously sexy shrink. I would certainly spend some time on her couch, ha ha! I'll look for that one. Fine collection of Canuxpolitiation, rock on! Thanks for sharing! :)

[AussieRoadshow]

Why thank you! I enjoyed The Surrogate, and will watch it again. As for The Rowdyman, the reviews on IMDb were mainly positive, so I will probably eat humble pie when I watch that one! Be sure to check out Trapped if you haven't already seen it - it was pretty good. And the fact that Code Red plan to give it decent DVD treatment is a good sign :)

[Rbatty2]

Well I might hate Rowdyman myself, it may not hold up too well. Some of the acclaimed films of that era like "Goin' Down the Road" are sort of sneered at. But Rowdyman does star Gordon Pinsent a fine actor, who got a decent role recently in "Away From Her" a very good Canuck drama. Not seen Trapped, I will look. And take a look at Bedroom Eyes again, I enjoy that one for pruient interest if nothing else, hee hee!

[ScandyTangerineMan]

Nice work, my friend! I can dig it...

[AussieRoadshow]

Thank you! I really appreciate it :)