Bally Martians Again!

Egad! There I was researching the recent Martian invasion for my magnum opus on my Babbage Engine when I came across this chronophotographic scientific romance adventure for young boys set fifteen years into the future after the First Martian War! Looks a jolly wheeze one must say but I think the bally war elephants are a bit strange, though I would have liked one up Whereizitstan when one was fighting the dirty fakirs I can tell you, what!

Burpa Revolt Footage

What ho chaps! I was browsing the old Babbage Machine after a bit of tiffin and came across this chronophotographic footage of the recent Burpa rebellion involving my old fag from Eton, Sidders. Looks like he managed to fight the bally Pandees off with the brave lads of the Third Foot and Mouth. Jolly good show what?!

Spring Heeled Jack

Gentlemen, with the festive season now upon us, it is important that we all keep our wits about us and twelve-bore to hand to protect our loved ones and wine collections from nefarious villians such as the one shown here in this chronophotographic record of the bounder known as Spring Heeled Jack!



Seemed appropriate for post 666! :-)

Steam Trek: The Moving Picture

Gentlemen, further research on my personal Babbage engine has unearthed this exciting chronophotographic record of the adventures of the crew of an astronef on an alien planet, though I must confess I am slightly dubious to its veracity in parts...

Pax Britannia: Movies On The Moon

Shocking revalations appear to be afoot gentlemen, having accessed this chronophotographic record via my personal Babbage engine regarding the next installment of Ulysses Quicksilver adventures. I will be giving them a thorough investigation imminently and will report back toodle suite (as they say over the Channel). It looks like it could be our hero's most challenging adventure yet...

Pax Britannia: Moving Pictures

Genetlemen, it has been brought to my attention that those of you of a more modern disposition are able to view a short "movie" (I think that's the term) made with one of those chronophotographic cameras on your personal Babbage engine about the Pax Britannia penny dreadfuls.

Personally one would rather watch Così Fan Tutte down the Garden but there is no accounting for taste.

SERGEANT YORK

visit videodetective.com for more info

The Lost World - Found!

I happened to stumble across a DVD copy of the original 1925 version which you may recall from here: http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com/2008/01/lost-world.html

It was lying unwanted at a car boot sale for only $5 - Bwhahahah - now its mine, all Mine!

The Airship Destroyer - Part 2

Zeb has kindly emailed me to let us know that this vintage 1909 video is available here: http://www.europafilmtreasures.eu/player.htm?ID=278

It's a German version, but with English subtitling.

Thanks Zeb!

King Solomon's Mines

Here is the 1 hr 20min version from 1927 - free download!

http://www.archive.org/details/king_solomans_mine

20,000 Leagues under the Sea

I know this isnt the first film version of Verne's aquanef classic (which incidentally has never been publically released) but this version (1hr 39mins) does includes the first underwater filming. Its a very liberal interpretation of both 20,000 Leagues and its sequel Mysterious Island.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8365304564615414619

The Lost World

A copy of the 1925 film - complete and available for free download - a great find by Mssr Vanvlak!
1 hr and 8 min of nostalgic fun:

Explorer Professor Challenger is taking quite a beating in the London press thanks to his claim that living dinosaurs exist in the far reaches of the Amazon. Newspaper reporter Edward Malone learns that this claim originates from a diary given to him by fellow explorer Maple White's daughter, Paula. Malone's paper funds an expedition to rescue Maple White, who has been marooned at the top of a high plateau. Joined by renowned hunter John Roxton, and others, the group goes to South America, where they do indeed find a plateau inhabited by pre-historic creatures, one of which they even manage to bring back to London with them.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8853771651097696497

Steampunk Dalek

You may recall this Steampunk Dalek by Promus-Kaa:

Steampunk Dalek by ~Promus-Kaa on deviantART


Well now its animated too!


but I prefer the B&W render for truly authentic feel:

Battle in the Clouds: The Airship Destroyer (1909)

Thanks to an absolutely top-hole spiffing chap named Roger, this classic aeronef action film is now available for download!

Roger emailed me to let me know he had a copy then ripped it to mpeg format for all to enjoy.

Each of us should stand that man a drink!


The movie is available for download here: http://www.4shared.com/file/30890666/85821b8b/The_Airship_Destroyer_aka_Battle_in_the_Clouds_1909.html
Thanks very much indeed Roger - Huzzah!!!

Dinosaur Movie Trailers

Conveniently in tune with the recent "big game" theme at WWS, Prehistoric Pulp has posted some YouTube clips of some great old Dinosaur movies including The Land that Time Forgot, Gwangi and The Lost World.

http://prehistoricpulp.blogspot.com/2007/10/classic-dinosaur-movie-trailers.html

Enjoy!

Calm in a time of crises!

I love this clip, from Monty Python's Meaning of Life.

Note how calm the Officers are in a time of crisis, how loyal their soldiers are, and how much they drink before breakfast!

I have just learned of a movie planned for a 2010 release. For an early visit to Venus, go here: http://www.piratesofvenusmovie.com/index.html

WOTW - Radio broadcast

The original WOTW radio broadcast is now on YouTube with a CGI backdrop!



http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=aonl

Rendered Airship fight

Its a bit more fanasty than VSF, but it does have a flying vessel, aeronauts and aerial adventures so its OK by me!

Enjoy!

HMS THUNDERCHILD in Action!

Remember the Jeff Wayne WOTW live show I mentioned a little while ago?

Well, its been released on DVD, and if you'd like a preview, here is my favourite scene on YouTube: the attack of the HMS THUNDERCHILD!