Re-release theatrical trailer for the 1949 Republic serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN, starring Tris Coffin, Mae Clarke and House Peters Jr. The eye-dfedying flying sequences were accomplished by Republc's ace special effects team of Howard and Theodore Lydecker, who used a a life-sized dummy against natural backgrounds with the camera undercranking at the appropriate speed. Combined with stuntman David Sharpe's spectacular leaps and effective sound effects, the scene of Rocketman in flight still awe today. So popular was the serial, that two additional serials -- RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON (1952) and ZOMBIES OF THE STARTOSPHERE (1952) were built around the Lydecker footage as was the the COMMANDO CODY (1953) series of featurettes, which later sold to television. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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SUPERMAN 1948 SERIAL TRAILER KIRK ALYN
Theatrical trailer for the 1948 SUPERMAN serial starring Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill and Tommy Bond. Alyn would again don the the cape and tights of the "Man of Steel" in the sequel, ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN (1950), reported be the most finacially successful serial of all-time. In addition to three other non-comic book hero cliffhangers, 1953, he would play BLACKHAWK in the 1952 chapterplay and was announced by Republic Pictures to star as COMMANDO CODY, a role which eventually went to Judd Holdren. He is aptly remembered as "The Last of the Serial Kings." To buy this serial, classic movies, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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FLIGHT TO MARS 1951 SCI-FI TRAILER
Original Cinecolor theatrical trailer fro the 1951 Monogram Pictures' space adventure, FLIGHT TO MARS, starring Cameron Mitchell, Marguerite Chapman and Arthur Franz. Following the lead of the Oscar-winning DESTINATION MOON and ROCKETSHIP X-M, producer Walter Mirisch offered this "B" grade science-fcition pulp adventure about an expedition to Mars that encounters a dying, advanced civilization living underground on the red planet. Not to be taken too seriously, buy fun with a competent,cast of familiar faces. To buy classic movies, westerns, serials and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE TRAILER 1958
Theatrical trailer for the 1962 American version of the Japanese monster-on-the-loose classic, VARAN, THE UNBELEIVABLE. Following in the formidable footsteps of GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS (1955), U.S. producers inserted segments with American actors into the 1958 Japanese film, DAIKIJU BARAN make it marketable to U.S. audiences. Left one the cutting room floor was much of the film's original plot and essential footage of the titanic, titular creature's ability to fly. To buy classic movies, westerns, serials and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for the 1955 Republic serial, PANTHER GIRL OF THE KONGO, starring Phyllis Coates, Myron Healey and Arthur Space. Wonderfully campy cliffhanger follows wildlife photographer, Joan Evans (Phyllis Coates -- costumed to match stock footage of Frances Gifford from 1940s JUNGLE GIRL ) as she battle giant, mutant crayfish to protect a diamond treasure. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
The reviews of Nigel Marvin's Prehistoric Park is coming to an end. The final episode is being reviewed in this segment. Its been a long but enjoyable journey and it all ends here.
The poor Wampa is so misunderstood. He just wants to make friends and play games. But Luke has to use his lightsaber to hurt the Wampa.
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Martin Mystery 318 - All I want for X-MAS (RARE)
Here's one episode of Martin Mystery that can hardly be found (well I had trouble finding it). In this episode, An elf called Jingle Jim gives martin last minute Christmas presents, everything seems to be normal until they open their presents.
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INVADERS FROM MARS 1953 SCI-FI TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1953 William Cameron Menzies-directed science-fiction classic, INVADERS FROM MARS. This gem of a little film from indie producer, Edward Alperson, told the story of a a young boy (Jimmy Hunt), sole witness the a UFO landing in a field near his house, who soon realizes the craft's alien inhabitants are taking over the bodies of many in his community, including his mother (Hikllary Brooke) and father (Lief Ericson). Menzies -- an Oscar winning Art Director -- managed to squeeze the nost out the the film's thrifty budget, creating a nightmarish, claustrophobic feel by shooting almost the entire film on interior sets, substituting light, shadow and color for space and realism adding to the otherworldly, dream-like qualities of the film. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Glitches Galore, All Month Long!
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THE DEADLY MANTIS 1957 TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1957 giant monster-on-the loose chiller, THE DEADLY MANTIS, starring Craig Stevens, Mara Corday and William Hopper. This above average giant bug flick follows a familiar format of a giant prehistoric creature released from the Artic ice which has imprisoned it for million sof years to terrorize mankid. Under the efficient direction by Nathan Juan (20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD) the film succeeds both as a atmospheric thriller and a monster movie. To buy classic movies, westerns, serials and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Limp Bizkit's recent hit single "Nookie" is the target of this humorous send-up by the creators of Jabba On The Dais. Sung from Han Solo's perspective, Wookiee chronicles the events of the original Star Wars film and acknowledges the important supporting role Chewbacca plays. The video was composited by Matthew Beall, who also created the CGI effects. The lyrics, vocals and additional bass guitar are by Petch Lucas.
Re-release theatrical trailer for the 1949 Republic serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN, starring Tris Coffin, Mae Clarke and House Peters Jr. The eye-dfedying flying sequences were accomplished by Republc's ace special effects team of Howard and Theodore Lydecker, who used a a life-sized dummy against natural backgrounds with the camera undercranking at the appropriate speed. Combined with stuntman David Sharpe's spectacular leaps and effective sound effects, the scene of Rocketman in flight still awe today. So popular was the serial, that two additional serials -- RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON (1952) and ZOMBIES OF THE STARTOSPHERE (1952) were built around the Lydecker footage as was the the COMMANDO CODY (1953) series of featurettes, which later sold to television. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Originally produced as a possible mid-season replacement on the WB network for the 2004/2005 television season, it was pulled from the schedule when producer/writer Doug Petrie (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) quite over creative differences. What is left is a great one-shot piece of television history directed with theatrical quality by Hong Kong action director, John Woo. Set in the year 2097 after Earth's first intergalactic war, the story follows Col. John Robinson and Dr, Maureen Robinson as they move their family to the farming colony of Nova. When the colony ship is attacked by aliens, the Robinson are the only family to escape the ship's destruction, but only after losing one of the family.
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New Captain Scarlet S01E02 Instrument Of Destruction_2.avi
2005 remake of Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Enjoy
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Bounty Hunter: The Interview
Boba Fett shows up for a job interview. Will he get the gig? And why does that other bounty hunter have a towel around his head?
Mixmaster Lobot spins a sweet tune to get your Jedi groove on. Do the robot with the bounty hunter IG-88 in this amazing bit of musical animation.
Death Star Repairmen is a featurette about two Imperial handymen who fix things on a certain very large Imperial Battle Station. A routine repair job is interrupted when the Space Station is attacked by Rebel Forces. Our duo wants to drop everything and blast some rebels. Unfortunately, they are not allowed - they must continue with the job at hand while all hell breaks loose around them...
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1953 SPACE PATROL MAGIC PICTURES COMMERCIAL
1950s era commercial for Rice Chex and Wheat Chex cereals from a 1953 episode of SPACE PATROL offering the Magic Space Pictures premium. After staring at the negative image on the card that came in "specially marked boxes of Wheat Chex and Rice Chex" -- for thirty seconds as instructed -- you could actually see the image. That's because it was temporarily "burned" into the retina, much like images that remain stationary for extended periods on a computer monitor are "burned" into the screen. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for THE HIDEOUS SUN DEMON (1959), starring Robert Clarke, who also co-wrote and co-directed this science-fiction cult classic. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
An entertaining and bizarre documentary about an octogenarian punk versus a country jamboree, a canoe trip into the heart of darkness, gold mining, arsenic poisoning, radioactive waste, a cell phone tower, spiritual visions, beavers and the infinitesimal infinite.
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