{"podcast":{"title":"The VHS Strikes Back","slug":"the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704","podcast_index_feed_id":1174704,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/bd52f7c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1885207/1885207-1599111512346-f90c846c4e82b.jpg","author":"Whatever Entertainment","episode_count":372,"summary":"Nostalgic movie review show hosted by Whatever Entertainment team, Dave and Chris. The guys go back in time to review some wonderful and truly awful movies from the days before streaming and even DVD's and had to go to the video store to pick up the latest entertainment. If you want to email the show please contact us on: thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:20:06.316111+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704"},"episode":{"title":"Teen Wolf (1985) | 80s Cult Comedy Werewolf Classic | VHSSB","slug":"teen-wolf-1985-80s-cult-comedy-werewolf-classic-vhssb","published_at":"2026-04-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704/teen-wolf-1985-80s-cult-comedy-werewolf-classic-vhssb","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/episodes/Teen-Wolf-1985--80s-Cult-Comedy-Werewolf-Classic--VHSSB-e3h3big","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/bd52f7c/podcast/play/117599248/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-28%2F075da525-690e-1a65-60a3-4515b26e9c84.mp3","summary":"Released in 1985, Teen Wolf was a low-budget teen comedy (around $1–1.2 million) directed by Rod Daniel and starring Michael J. Fox. Filmed primarily in California, the production leaned into practical effects, with extensive prosthetic makeup used to create the film’s now-iconic werewolf look. At the time of filming in 1984, Fox was already gaining popularity from Family Ties, but had not yet reached full movie-star status. The film became an unexpected box office hit, grossing over $80 million worldwide. Its release shortly after Back to the Future significantly boosted its visibility, helping turn it into a VHS-era favourite. While critical reception was mixed, audiences connected with its blend of teen comedy and fantasy, and it has since earned a lasting cult status, even spawning an animated series and later adaptations. TRAILER GUY PLOT SYNOPSIS In a quiet town… where high school is a battlefield… one teenager is about to discover that fitting in… is overrated. He’s not the star athlete. Not the popular kid. Just another face in the crowd… until something begins to change. Something wild. Something unstoppable. This year… confidence has claws. And when the full moon rises… one teen will learn that sometimes… embracing what makes you different… is the only way to stand out. FUN FACTS The film was shot in just a few weeks, contributing to its raw, fast-paced 80s energy Michael J. Fox’s werewolf makeup took several hours to apply each day The basketball scenes featured real players to help sell the action on screen The movie’s high school was filmed at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, a popular filming location The “Beavers” team name was chosen to emphasize the film’s tongue-in-cheek humour The film’s success led to a 1986 animated Teen Wolf TV series The…","meta_description":"Released in 1985, Teen Wolf was a low-budget teen comedy (around $1–1.2 million) directed by Rod Daniel and starring Michael J. Fox. Filmed primarily in C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704/episodes/teen-wolf-1985-80s-cult-comedy-werewolf-classic-vhssb/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vhs-strikes-back-1174704/teen-wolf-1985-80s-cult-comedy-werewolf-classic-vhssb.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}