![]() ![]() All the movies listed above (in the formula) sucked (in my opinion). Pearl Harbor should have been about the horrors of war and man's ability to overcome adversity. The original Time Machine was an imaginative romp, which filled viewers with a sense of wonder and hope. The original Planet of the Apes was a fantastic movie, full of social subtext, and political overtones. They were all cheap romance novels disguised as adventure themed movies. Time Machine (2002 version) = Planet of the Apes (The re-imagination/2001) = Pearl Harbor (2001) = Yuck! Movie Musings: A few disconnected thoughts regarding some notable movie offerings. Perhaps you'll find something interesting amongst my pile of ferric-oxide coated mylar, laser encoded plastic and digital ones and zeroes. on with the list already, without further delay, I present: My Collection of movies. I'm sure you're getting tired of listening to me reminisce about my days back home on the farm (I didn't really live on a farm, but I spent a lot of time at the farms of my friends). Shadow Dragon: The Ninja Movie is now a permanent part of my iTunes movie collection.We often quote from it, reliving our younger days with each utterance of the words "I don't know Joe Sell your farm!". ![]() As of 2018, I've managed to move that DVD version over to the computer in a pure digital form. ![]() It took a lot of work, a G5 powerhouse, and quite a bit of research, but it's now preserved indefinitely in digital format. Then I authored the movie, burning it to DVD. My cousin (Mike Vaessen) converted it from analog to digital. It took quite some time, but we've managed to get the movie onto DVD. The movie was originally shot directly to VHS, but a friend (Rob Garrity) edited the footage and produced a master version for VHS. We had a fantastic time making it, and I watch it at least once a year. We made this movie just before I left for the Air Force. Something that my friends and I made back in 1984. My absolute favorite is " Shadow Dragon - The Ninja Movie". I've presented the movies in alphabetical order. Check out the ones rated 5 stars to find my favorites. There are some really good movies in there, with a few lumps of coal scattered about. Now (as of 2005) that I've retired from the military, and we find internet connectivity to be a reliable means of media delivery, we've pretty much switched over to digital content.įrom the contents of my collection you might be able to learn something about me. We made the switch to DVD in the early 90's, and hestiantly started adding some Blu-Ray movies in the 2000s. Needless to say, my wife and I quickly obtained a VCR, and began watching our own alternate 'Channel'. Loaded with family oriented programming, and other 'approved' viewing choices. Military television programming was rather austere back in the 80s. With a no kidding slogan of 'The One to Watch' - We often found ourselves wanting for entertainment. ![]() An AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) affiliate. There was only one television channel broadcast in English: SEB (Southern European Broadcasting). Separated from the mainstream American culture, we didn't have a lot of choices when it came to television. San Vito Italy was my first duty station with the Air Force, and it wasn't exactly located in a large urban area with a lot of media choices. History: Kim and I began collecting movies soon after moving to Italy. ![]()
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