As a kid I was fascinated with special effects and how movies were made. In the first part of this two parter, I talk about five classic types of special effects and some of the movies that used them. Part 2 coming tomorrow!
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Medic! I’m hit! Help the Allied Forces rescue hostages from the evil dictator Dragon in his episode’s game, BEACH-HEAD II!
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There was a time when the easiest way to get sound clips for Windows was to buy them. Here’s my original copy of Star Wars Audioclips!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_pOETEmsglM
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What’s the best way to protect a Hostess Twinkie from getting smooshed in your lunch box? With a Twinkie the Kid Hostess Twinkie Carrier, of course!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/J46x7K26aiM
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After Star Wars became a blockbuster, Kenner realized they were sitting on a gold mine and started making things like this: the droid’s escape pod, part of the Land of the Jawas playset from 1979.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/GEe4OwpWRRk
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I pulled out this alien autopsy doll as a tribute to my friend Josh, who passed away earlier this year. RIP Josh, and RIP random alien.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/tWGkADfhO4o
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My 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Estrada, was a huge fan of Garfield. She bought this magazine in 1985, and I ended up with it in 2021. RIP, Mrs. Estrada.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/xP_2hJUQZjo
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Try the Stuff! The Stuff is good for you! Why won’t you eat the Stuff? I love this movie, and love this little tribute to it!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8BeZlsdLPwA
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