Category: Adventure

Star Kid

Star Kid on VHS with 3D lenticular box cover. Family sci-fi movie starring Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corinne Bohrer, Alex Daniels. Directed by Manny Coto. 1997.

Star Kid on VHS with 3D effect lenticular cover. Starring Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corinne Bohrer, Alex Daniels. Directed by Manny Coto. 1997.

From the 3-D lenticular VHS box cover:

Kick Some Alien Butt!

Things can’t get much worse for Spencer Griffith (Joseph Mazzello, Juarassic Park); hailed as a dork in school and a dweeb at home, Spencer’s only escape is in the comic book adventures of the “Midknight Warrior.” But truth turns stranger than fiction when a weird meteor shower leaves behind a giant 7-foot tall warrior called “Cy,” with super powers and a mind of its own! Spencer’s social stock suddenly begins to rise. When a roving pack of intergalactic bounty hunters come gunning for Cy, it becomes the ultimate test of bravery as the giant and Spencer combine forces to save themselves — and the planet — in this spaced-out adventure the whole family will love!

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Firewalker

Firewalker VHS cover art. Action adventure movie starring Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson. With Will Sampson, Sonny Landham, John Rhys-Davies, Ian Abercrombie. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. 1986.

Firewalker on VHS. Starring Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson. With Will Sampson, Sonny Landham, John Rhys-Davies, Ian Abercrombie. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. 1986.

From the box:

A Pair Of Down-And-Out Fortune Hunters Cash In On High Adventure!

After ten years of life-threatening, money-losing expeditions, fortune hunters Max Donigan and Leo Porter (Norris and Gossett) are about to call it quits. Then, a beautiful young woman (Melody Anderson) appears with a map to the long-lost gold hordes of the ancient Aztecs. Dollar signs in their eyes, the trio embarks for darkest Guatemala, where it is one cliff-hanger after another as they battle merciless mercenaries, hero-hungry jungle critters and the supernaturally evil Aztec medicine man, El Coyote! It’s a free-spirited, head-over-heels romp into high-adrenaline adventure!

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The Outlaw

The Outlaw VHS cover art. Action drama western romance movie starring Jane Russell, Jack Buetel, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston. Directed by Howard Hughes. 1943.

The Outlaw on VHS. Starring Jane Russell, Jack Buetel, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston. Directed by Howard Hughes. 1943.

From the box:

Howard Hughes shocked the film world in 1943 with this high-voltage western adventure that featured the steamy screen debut of voluptuous Jane Russell. Notorious for its time, this provocative retelling of the sagebrush saga of Billy the Kid and Doc Holliday — and their heated rivalry for the love of the sultry Rio — explodes in a gripping and unforgettable climax as their fateful destinies collide with the legendary Sheriff Pat Garrett.

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Labyrinth

Labyrinth VHS cover art. Adventure fantasy movie starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. With Toby Froud, Brian Henson, Christopher Malcolm. Directed by Jim Henson. 1986.

Labyrinth on VHS. Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. With Toby Froud, Brian Henson, Christopher Malcolm. Directed by Jim Henson. 1986.

From the box:

Where Everything Seems Possible And Nothing Is What It Seems.

Frustrated with baby-sitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah — a teenager with an active imagination — summons the Goblins from her favorite book, “Labyrinth,” to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him from the wicked Goblin King (Bowie)!

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Maverick

Maverick VHS cover art. Adventure comedy western movie starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

Maverick on VHS. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

From the box:

Ante up — for laughter and action aplenty! Mel Gibson is sly gambler Bret Maverick. Jodie Foster is a charming scam artist and James Garner (the original Bret Maverick, from the Emmy-winning TV series) is a laid-back lawman in Maverick, the crowd-pleasing hit that deals you a winning hand.

With more twists than a switchback trail and more sleights of hand than a shell game, Maverick is rollicking proof of how the West was fun. A riverboat poker tourney promises a winner-take-all $500,000… and Bret aims to be the winner who does the taking! But first he must cope with the hangman’s noose, a runaway stage, a wily Indian chief, outlaws, ingrates, a bagful of rattlesnakes and more close calls than a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. So don’t miss the excitement. The jokers — Gibson, Foster and Garner — are wild!

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Willow

Willow VHS box cover art. Fantasy adventure movie starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988

Willow on VHS. Starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988.

From the box:

When young Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby, he is suddenly thrust into an adventure filled with magic and danger. According to an ancient prophecy, the sacred child is destined to end the reign of evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Now, with only a single swordsman at his side, Willow must overcome the forces of darkness that threaten to destroy anyone who stands in the Queen’s way!

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Alice

Alice VHS box cover art. Animation movie starring Kristýna Kohoutová. Based on the classic Lewis Carroll story, Alice in Wonderland. Directed by Jan Svankmajer. 1988.

Alice on VHS. Starring Kristýna Kohoutová. Based on the classic Lewis Carroll story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Directed by Jan Svankmajer. 1988.

From the box:

Disney + Bunuel = Jan Svankmajer’s Alice

Alice is sitting in her room full of toys reading Lewis Carroll’s story, during which she too is carried off to Wonderland. As she follows the elusive White Rabbit so begins this dream expedition into the landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to her trial before the King and Queen of Hearts.

Jan Svankmajer, the Czech master of animation, has fulfilled a lifetime ambition in this personal interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Svankmajer’s Alice remains true to the absurdity of the Carroll’s original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. Combining techniques of animation and live action, he gives to this classic tale of childhood fantasies a new and fascinating dimension.

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Legend

Legend VHS cover art. Movie starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry. With David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty. Directed by Ridley Scott. 1985.

Legend on VHS. Starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry. With David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty. Directed by Ridley Scott. 1985.

From the box:

A World Full Of Magic, Wonder And Desire.

Tom Cruise stars in this visually stunning fantasy adventure in which pure good and evil battle to the death amidst spectacular surroundings. Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, the fantastic story has Tom Cruise, a mythical forest dweller, chosen by fate to undertake a heroic quest. He must save a beautiful princess, Mia Sara, and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, Tim Curry, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

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Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings

Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings VHS cover art. Movie starring Timothy Stultz, Ken Mitzkovitz, Erika Ann, Steven Barry Prince. Directed by Kevin Summerfield. 2002.

Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings on VHS. Starring Timothy Stultz, Ken Mitzkovitz, Erika Ann, Steven Barry Prince. Directed by Kevin Summerfield. 2002.

From the box:

“A fantasy epic in the tradition of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.” — Science Fiction Chronicle

Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings is a magical tale about young Max, a shy, bullied boy. His life is forever changed when he receives an ancient magical book that opens a mystical door into an enchanted kingdom where an adventure filled with warriors, elves, queens and sorcerers awaits.

Once the young magician learns that an evil underworld king threatens the beautiful forest realm, Max must summon the courage and knowledge to help them survive.

Join him on his magical adventure to a world where people and forests are one, kings and queens still rule, animals talk and mysterious villains haunt the shadows. Follow Max’s journey as he transforms from a timid weakling to a skilled warrior and master of sorcery, returning to his own world after saving another with more confidence and wisdom than ever imagined.

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Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings VHS cover art. Animated movie starring Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt. Directed by Ralph Bakshi. From the novels "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" by J.R.R. Tolkien. 1978.

Lord of the Rings on VHS. Starring Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt. Directed by Ralph Bakshi. From the novels “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers” by J.R.R. Tolkien. 1978.

From the box:

All the magical adventure of J.R.R. Tolkien’s thrilling fantasy classic comes to life in this brilliantly animated tale of the enchanted land of Middle Earth — and the brave band of hobbits, heroes and wizards who set out to protect it!

When a dangerous and powerful magic Ring falls into his hands, a little hobbit named Frodo is caught up in a gigantic adventure! Now, join him, the mighty wizard Gandalf and a daring band of elves, dwarfs and warriors as they set out to defend their enchanted land from the wicked sorcerer who would destroy it. Set in a mystical age of magic, monsters and unlikely heroes on incredible journeys, The Lord of the Rings will cast its spell over your entire family!

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