15th May, 2019.
Life is … odd, sometimes.
Really.
I’ve …
No, that’s possibly not the direction to go in, now is it … ?
Life … ? Is what it is: odd, or otherwise.
At any rate … ?
At any rate, I had my nephew over, last week.
As a result … ?
SOMEONE mentioned to Grandma that Uncle’s Paul’s flat’s a bit mucky.
Which meant — if nothing else — making an effort to tidy the place seemed in order.
I’ve done the wall mounted cupboards.
Emptied them out, cleaned any surfaces that need cleaning, got rid of anything with a pre-war* sell-by date, what have you.
Jude possibly won’t be impressed, either way.
At least, not until Antman and the Wasp turns up with pizza.
At least, not until Antman and the Wasp turns up with pizza.
I, on the other hand?
I’ve got a vague sense of achievement out of the job: plus more room in my cupboards.
And a conundrum or two.
Where did all the teacups — with matching saucers — come from?
And …
Where the hell did I get the plate with the cheesy 70s style cow from … ?
~≈§≈~
At any rate … ?
The job situation is …
Well, still ongoing.
Jude’s not here, until tomorrow.
Frankly?
Believe it or not? I fancied a documentary.
Believe it or not? I fancied a documentary.
Given I’ve always taken an interest in technology, and that an old friend that suggested it?
VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media seemed a good thing …
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Originally started when co–directors, Kenneth Powell and Thomas Edward Seymour were involved with the podcast, New York Cine Radio.
As, decided to chart how changing formats had effected the industry: especially how the shift from VHS to downloads and streaming have affect the independents, over the years.
With comments from indie players — including much loved Troma head, Lloyd Kaufman — the pair bounce between interviews, trying to find the Seymour produced The Mark of The Beast, on physical media, and to help to help organise a video edition of the podcast.
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All of which … ?
Are nicely done.
The various interview give us a lot of insight: especially — at the time the documentary was recorded — about how many indie makers felt streaming was the way forward: as Netflix and YouTube, between them, offered better revenue streams.
Oh, and a surprise appearance from Carel Struycken: Lurch from the Addams Family films of the early Nineties.
Personally?
I’m glad to have seen VHS Massacre.
It’s made on a budget, it wanders a little … but Powell and Seymour have a passion for their subject.
VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
★★☆☆
* In the words of No. 6 … ? Which war … ?
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