Lost Memories - Volume 76

Between 1984 and 1990 I took several trips up through Nevada and California to the Redwood Forest.  On one of the trips I took an 8mm movie camera and did several long panoramas with the intent of using them in a later project that never came to fruition.  They are presented here with musical accompaniment.  Until digitizing these, I had forgotten all about them. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Erotica - Volume 1

Morality and acceptability change over time.  What once was considered scandalous or risque can now be seen in the check out lanes of most supermarkets.  Some of the films that I have collected over the years were purchased off of eBay and when purchased as a lot, you never know what is going to be in them.  Often times the seller cannot view the films and sells them sight unseen.  So this clip came as a bit of a surprise.  It is lost erotica of the BDS&M genre.  Hardly pornographic by today's standard, it does show a certain artistic style and is also just slightly creepy.  It is relatively short but the intent is clear.  I post it here, because I doubt that it violates any YouTube guidelines at this point. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 75

More dogs, children and wheelbarrows, not to mention the crazy reverse motion dogs playing fetch.  

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 74

Every once in a while when going through these old 8mm films that were found abandoned, you come across a little treasure.  Such is the case here.  Marching bands and large gathering are common fair in old 8mm movies and I suspected that this was some sort of High School function in the beginning, but as the clip concluded, I realized that this was something much more.  Visible in this clip is Present John F. Kennedy in an open top Lincoln Continental after landing by helicopter at some function or campaign stop.  It is strange that he would lose his life in a similar vehicle within two years of this clip. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 73

A short clip of mountain foliage in the fall.  The old Kodachrome 8mm movie preserves the blues and yellows very very well.  Ow, more dogs as well.  This couple never went anywhere without them it appears. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 72

Several of the clips from this large reel of film were either filmed in reverse or were loaded onto the reel backwards, hence the comical reverse motion with the dogs and the wheelbarrow.  An affect repeated in later clips.  Here we have the empty nesters on a picnic of sorts in the forest, ending in the obligatory egg toss contest.  

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 71

Nature lovers and car buffs.  Kudos to anyone that can name the car in the beginning of the clip.  It is a land yacht of epic proportions, tail fins and all.  We return to the empty nesters in their rural backyard, this time focusing on their bird feeder and the flocks of wild birds that they feed along with their adorable pouches. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 70

I don't know who these empty nesters are, but they sure love their dogs and even have little puppies to prove it.  I don't quite know what the significance of the wheelbarrow is, but it makes an appearance is several of these clips.

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Cinema Cycle - Volume #5 - Blues For A Red Planet

CINEMA CYCLE

(Cardio Workout And Reviewing Movies At The Same Time)

DATE: 12/22/2014

TITLE: Cosmos - Volume 5 - Blues For A Red Planet

FORMAT: VHS

TIME RIDDEN / FILM LENGTH: 1 hours 1 minute

DISTANCE RIDDEN WHILE VIEWING: 14.5 miles

TOTAL CINEMA MILES LOGGED: 890.5 miles

SYNOPSIS: The study of Mars from the early 1900s through the present day (2000), along with the myths and possibilities of life on the red planet.

CONCEPT IN RELATION TO THE VIEWER: There are things out there that we need to discover and find out before it is too late.

PROS AND CONS: One of the holy grails of documentary filmmaking has to be Carl Sagen’s Cosmos series.  You will learn more about yourself and the universe from watching this 13 hour program than you will ever learn in 6 years of grade school and 4 years of high school.  It should be required viewing for all people under 18 years of age.  

This series is a bit dated even though it is an updated edition to the original series.  This episode delves into the misconceptions about Mars and its early exploration.  A lot has happened since then, that unfortunate, Mr. Sagen did not live to see.  

In the epilogue segment where Carl Sagen updates the episode he gets a bit preachy regarding the human races squandering of opportunities and expenditures on military infrastructure.  You get a sense that he is a little miffed at how un-progressive the human race has become and that we need to get our act together.  Sadly, I agree with him.

To read an overview of this project, check out the initial post for this series.

This film is a part of my LaserDisc Collection.

Clicking on the title will take you to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry for this film. 

This film was viewed while exercising on my recumbent cycle.  A summary of my time spent working out on my journey through movie-land can be found on Strava.com.

The summary of the project and a glimpse of what is coming up next can be found on my public LaserDisc spreadsheet.

Lost Memories - Volume 69

What happens when you drink to many Red Bull energy drinks and then go to Hawaii?  This is what happens.  Hula and amphetamines are a dangerous combination. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 68

Another purchased reel that the photographer most likely picked up in Hawaii when on vacation.  It is one clip in a large 8mm reel of film.  If you want to know about dances of the south seas, here is your source.  Check out those hips!

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Cinema Cycle - The Big Knife

CINEMA CYCLE

(Cardio Workout And Reviewing Movies At The Same Time)

DATE: 12/18/2014

TITLE: The Big Knife

FORMAT: LaserDisc

TIME RIDDEN / FILM LENGTH: 1 hour 55 minutes

DISTANCE RIDDEN WHILE VIEWING: 24 miles

TOTAL CINEMA MILES LOGGED: 876 miles

SYNOPSIS: An idealistic actor is blackmailed into signing a contract because of an incident in his past that the studio has covered up.

CONCEPT IN RELATION TO THE VIEWER: Selling out your values or choosing to be the person you always envisioned yourself to be in order to save your career and the people you truly care about.

PROS AND CONS: A fascinating film.  It is basically a play that was transferred to the screen and retains much of the thespian feel and look.  There are some powerhouse performances here by Jack Palance and Rod Steiger.  

It dawned on me while watching this, that the current generation does not talk or communicate in this way much anymore with the advent of social media and texting.  In this film there is dialogue and it is powerful and emotional.  These characters are idealistic, ashamed, sorrowful, frustrated and confused and they spell it all out in acting that isn’t seen much anymore.

One of the stars of the film is the sprawling Bel Air mansion where the movie was filmed (a sound stage to be sure, but impressive never-the-less).  The main living room appears well over 1,000 square feet, larger than most modern day track homes, and the camera moves through it seamlessly as if you were walking around with the actors and were part of the play.

The film shows a side of Hollywood in its 1950s heyday, with all the hedonism, vanity and politics that were associated with film making at that time.  It was a fantasy world ruled by manipulative puppet masters, where all the marionettes lived in luxury and debauchery.  A fascinating window on the past.

To read an overview of this project, check out the initial post for this series.

This film is a part of my LaserDisc Collection.

Clicking on the title will take you to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry for this film. 

This film was viewed while exercising on my recumbent cycle.  A summary of my time spent working out on my journey through movie-land can be found on Strava.com.

The summary of the project and a glimpse of what is coming up next can be found on my public LaserDisc spreadsheet.

Lost Memories - Volume 67

The surfing dog.  Not much else can be added.  I have to assume that this was a purchased reel of film that the photographer had spliced into the larger reel that this clip was a part of.  It takes the cuteness factor way into the red-zone. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 66

Back in the day, there was 'surf culture' and if you wanted to hang 10 and catch a gnarly wave, you went to Hawaii.  Before there were corporate sponsors and ESPN bastardized almost every sport.  You had a long board and Dick Dale on guitar.  Which is what you have here.  I give you pure surfing, the way it was meant to be. 

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 65

The gentle sounds of the lapping surf on Waikiki beach, before all the high rises got built and the traffic became a nightmare. I lived here back in the early 60s and it really was paradise.  

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Cinema Cycle - The Fury Of The Wolfman

CINEMA CYCLE

(Cardio Workout And Reviewing Movies At The Same Time)

DATE: 12/15/2014

TITLE: The Fury Of The Wolfman

FORMAT: DVD

TIME RIDDEN / FILM LENGTH: 1 hour 23 minutes

DISTANCE RIDDEN WHILE VIEWING: 18.7 miles

TOTAL CINEMA MILES LOGGED: 852 miles

SYNOPSIS: An evil female scientist tricks a fellow scientist into believing that he is a Wolfman to further her experiments in mind control.

CONCEPT IN RELATION TO THE VIEWER:  Horror films are basically pornography without all the sexual imagery.  Italian films rarely translate well when they are dubbed into English.

PROS AND CONS: Where to begin?  There are not many “pros” about this film, except for the fact that there is something entertaining about bad cinema.

This film is from a box set of fifty (yes 50!) horror films on DVD that I stumbled across at the thrift store.  The films are mostly foreign and in the public domain, so don’t expect many Oscar nominees in the bunch.  

The plot of this film is rambling and in the end you can’t figure out what the evil scientist intends to do with the Wolfman that she has created.  She appears to be doing it to prove a point and carry on her father’s experiments.  

Since this is an Italian film dubbed into English, there are a lot of sexual undertones that probably don’t translate well into another language.  The women are all attractive (too attractive) and there is the unspoken indication that the evil (hot) woman scientist has ‘urges’ for the Wolfman that she has created.  But in the end all sexual frustration appears to go unfulfilled.  

Far from being scared or frightened while viewing the film, I laughed out loud quite a lot.

To read an overview of this project, check out the initial post for this series.

Clicking on the title will take you to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry for this film. 

This film was viewed while exercising on my recumbent cycle.  A summary of my time spent working out on my journey through movie-land can be found on Strava.com.

The summary of the project and a glimpse of what is coming up next can be found on my public LaserDisc spreadsheet.

Lost Memories - Volume 64

The staple of the 1950s and 1960s exotic vacation, the vacation film to show the neighbors all the far away places that you have traveled.  Here is the first in a series of clips from a vacation in Hawaii.  Based on the deserted nature of Waikiki beach, I am guessing sometime prior to 1962.  

The Project Overview:

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Lost Memories - Volume 63

The father and son bonding clip.  Where junior gets to play with the camera bag that belongs to the cameraman (who is always unseen in these shorts).  Since the clip ends with everyone in their Sunday finest, I assume that they are all off on their way to church.

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.

Cinema Cycle - Street Fighter

CINEMA CYCLE

(Cardio Workout And Reviewing Movies At The Same Time)

DATE: 12/10/2014

TITLE: Street Fighter

FORMAT: LaserDisc

TIME RIDDEN / FILM LENGTH: 1 hour 42 minutes

DISTANCE RIDDEN WHILE VIEWING: 23.9 Miles

TOTAL CINEMA MILES LOGGED: 833 Miles

SYNOPSIS: A commando unit seeks to liberate hostages held by an evil dictator before he murders them.  Based on a popular video game created by CAPCOM back in the 1980s.

CONCEPT IN RELATION TO THE VIEWER: Cliche, simplistic plot line, simplistic acting.  It is always funny to see how screenwriters give a back story to the characters that were created in a video game.

PROS AND CONS: Another of the films that I would never watch if not for being popped out by my random media list generator.  Actually not a bad film, in a Saturday morning cartoonish sort of way.  The whole production is so campy that it really can’t be taken seriously.  

The acting is usually pretty bad.  Jean Claude Van Damne is fun to watch, but could not act his way out of a paper bag.  Sadly, this was Raul Julia’s last film before he died.  You can tell that he is just eating up the scenery in this film with is over the top portrayal of General Bison.  

One of the more entertaining aspects of films such as this, is that well known actors have to get their start somewhere, and there are several in this film that I recognized from more successful work that they did after this film.  Most notably was Ming-Na and Kylie Minoque, a well known Australian pop star who never really caught on in the states.  

To read an overview of this project, check out the initial post for this series.

This film is a part of my LaserDisc Collection.

Clicking on the title will take you to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry for this film. 

This film was viewed while exercising on my recumbent cycle.  A summary of my time spent working out on my journey through movie-land can be found on Strava.com.

The summary of the project and a glimpse of what is coming up next can be found on my public LaserDisc spreadsheet.

Lost Memories - Volume 62

Another Christmas in 1950s America.  Two children and both parents frolicking in the dawn of the American capitalist holiday, with lots of presents.  Fathers appears demanding that the children like each present and mother just seems overwhelmed.  

I am firing up a long dormant project as I continue my trek toward retirement and moving on to other things. 

Over the years I have amassed a rather significant collection of 8mm home movies.  Some of these I have taken myself and some I have found in thrift stores and at garage sales.  This all dates back to my early days in media when I was interested in film editing and cinematography.  Since those days are long gone and it is doubtful that anyone will ever want to, or know how to view these films, I thought it best to digitize them and then send the film off to the dump.  

My goal here is to post about 5 of these films a week.  I have enough raw footage to make this project last about 6 months at that rate.  

The clips speak for themselves.  I do not know most of the people or locations in these movies and what I can glean from watching them is documented in the keywords for each segment that I have posted on YouTube.  Since YouTube limits free content to under 10 minutes, most of these films will be less than 5 minutes long.  The file name for each segment is the date that I transferred the film to digital format.

Most segments hearken back to a much simpler time.  A time before AIDS, Ebola, terrorism, the internet, social media, etc.  For that reason alone, they are worth watching.  All of the films along with my other YouTube content can be found on my YouTube Channel.  

Enjoy.