The Thousands

Back when video-stores began stocking newfangled DVDs en masse, I would sift through the trays of bulky, plastic-encased, ex-rental VHS tapes and discover glorious trash such as Gymkata, a 1980s martial arts movie featuring gymnast Kurt Thomas using his gymnastic powers to fight ninjas!

In a world where video stores no longer contain actual videos and everyone is orgasming over Blu-Ray, thankfully one man in Perth is holding the flame for VHS. That man is Ivan Borgnino and Ghetto Video is his gift to you all.

Once a month Borgnino takes an audience through an edited tour of his own VHS library during Ghetto Video, devising the categories himself (ie Oztraliana, Rock Horror, Naughty Bits, Mondo Bizaaro). Basically it’s like a live action YouTube but with the funniest crap to ever dirty a pair of tape heads. The December edition of Ghetto Video is an Xmas Special, with prizes up for grabs amidst the Yuletide VHS treats, hopefully matching the quality of something like Silent Night, Deadly Night.   

Have you ever rented a video that wasn’t quite right? If so, Ghetto Video is for you!