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They Built a REAL 40-Foot Backyard?! 🤯 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids BTS

Did you know the backyard in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids wasn’t CGI… it was REAL?! 🌱

In this clip from our latest episode of The VHS Club, we talk with Zac Brown about the insane practical sets in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids — 40-foot blades of grass, giant LEGO bricks, a massive cream-filled cookie (with real cream 🤢), and even a full-size animatronic ant.

We also compare it to that iconic moment in The Goonies when the cast first saw the pirate ship for real — and why practical e…

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The Studio Tried to Change Seven’s Ending 😬

The ending of Seven almost didn’t survive the studio.
In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how the studio pushed hard for a different ending—and how David Fincher refused to move forward unless it stayed intact. Even wilder? Brad Pitt reportedly said he’d walk if the ending was changed.

The box stays.
The trauma stays.
As it should.

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Why John Cusack Was the Perfect Everyman (Better Off Dead)

This is something we don’t talk about enough.

In this clip from our review of Better Off Dead, we break down why John Cusack worked so well in 80s movies:

- Not a supermodel
- Not a cartoon heartthrob
- Just an average-looking guy with incredible everyman energy

He’s the kind of character:

- You’d want to hang out with
- You’d grab a drink with
- You’d root for
- You might even marry

Hollywood doesn’t cast “that guy” the same way anymore…

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Why Seven Is Filmmaking at Its Absolute Best

This is one of those moments where everything clicks.
In this clip from The VHS Club, we gush about why Seven works so well—from the performances, to the cinematography, to one of our favorite hallway shots when they discover John Doe’s apartment.

It’s peak 90s filmmaking, even if the FBI logistics make absolutely no sense (and we’re choosing to let that go).

#sevenmovie #90smovies

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Did the Paperboy Actually Deserve His $2? 🤔😂 (Better Off Dead)

Let’s talk about the real villain math in Better Off Dead.

In this clip from our review of Better Off Dead, we break down the ongoing $2 beef:

- A paperboy demanding money
- Windows being broken on purpose
- A dad who keeps replacing them

And the eternal question: would paying the $2 have stopped all of this chaos?

Was the paperboy justified?
Was this preventable?
Or was this kid always going to choose violence?

Truly one of the most absurd…

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David Fincher Almost Didn’t Direct Seven 😳

Before Seven became one of the most iconic thrillers of the 90s, David Fincher almost walked away from filmmaking entirely.
In this clip from The VHS Club, we talk about how the script stuck with him, why he couldn’t let it go, and how his decision to make Seven changed his career—and film history—forever.

Sometimes the movies that haunt you are the ones you have to make.

#sevenmovie #davidfincher #90smovies

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