Meathead Films

[bvibert]

I don't like it when people deface property in general. In the case of the lift towers the ski area has to pay someone to paint those towers more often to keep their area from looking like a crap hole. I put the people that whack the towers with their poles in the same catagory.

Don't even get me started on the people that throw their garbage from the lift chair.... :angry:

 

[Brettski]

They probably paint the towers every year anyway...the garbage thing does annoy me though...like the pigs in the lodge...

 

[bvibert]

Some places may have to paint the towers every year, but I doubt they would if they weren't getting defaced. I know that alot of the smaller areas do not. It can be a pretty big deal to get them painted if you think about it, thats maintenance time that could be better spent making sure the lifts are safe or doing improvements...

 

[Brettski]

OK, so no decorating the towers

Anyone catch a glimpse of the meathead film schedule yet?

 

[bvibert]

Anyone catch a glimpse of the meathead film schedule yet?

No, we're waiting for you to tell us!

 

[Marc]

Meatheads updated their page on the 16th...

Born From Ice tour info here: http://www.meatheadfilms.com/Video_bfitour.html

Epoch tour info here: http://www.meatheadfilms.com/Video_epochtour.html

Also announced, Born From Ice will be available on DVD starting October 8.

I just ordered Epoch and Schooled on Friday. Can't wait to see all three of them!

 

[bvibert]

Meatheads updated their page on the 16th...

Born From Ice tour info here: http://www.meatheadfilms.com/Video_bfitour.html

Epoch tour info here: http://www.meatheadfilms.com/Video_epochtour.html

Also announced, Born From Ice will be available on DVD starting October 8.

I just ordered Epoch and Schooled on Friday. Can't wait to see all three of them!

Cool, thanks for the update. There are more showings than I thought there would be.

I don't think you'll be dissapointed with either Schooled or Epoch.

 

[Brettski]

Schooled is a little short....

Where the hell is Buster's Garage?

 

[Marc]

Received and watched Schooled and Epoch last night.


And they were great but I hated how much it made me want to ski... the only downside I could find to them.

Schooled was a bit short. Great footage though. The narration outtakes were priceless.

I really enjoyed Epoch. My grandfather was big into the history of New England and that stuff has always interested me a great deal.

I'm going to have to watch American Flyers and Breaking Away tonight (road biking movies) to keep me motivated on the bike so the time will pass quicker to ski season. Blargh.

 

[smootharc]

Hey.....

I'm going to have to watch American Flyers and Breaking Away tonight (road biking movies) to keep me motivated on the bike so the time will pass quicker to ski season. Blargh.

Don't forget to cannonball those movies with Caddyshack....

:beer:

 

[Marc]

I smell varmit poon tang... 8)

 

[smootharc]

Um....I think it's time for you to...

I smell varmit poon tang... 8)

...put down the hose and skulk off into the bushes...

:lol:

 

[Brettski]

Trailboss, have we not been discussing this for weeks?

Jersey gets dised....again

 

[Marc]

Ok, to continue TB's locked thread...


I'll be viewing the movie at Uconn, simply because I'm saving my pennies to spend them all on gas this winter. Priorities, you know.



I'm sure I'll catch the new WM film too, probably either Hartford or Providence.

Any CT/Southern MA members up for either of those?

 

[bvibert]

I was thinking of heading to Storrs, but its a bit of a drive. Not sure if I want to spend the money on gas...

 

[RossiSkier]

Has anyone else seen Epoch? What are the thoughts on the movie? Thought it was a great video. More of a Ken Burns documentary than a Warren Miller film. Think the Geoff McDonald has matured into a very good film maker. The science and the history in the movie was top notch. Everybody from the Northeast should see it.

 

[Marc]

I thought Epoch was great as well, however, I don't know if I'd call him "matured" as a film maker. He is what, 23? 24? Like my age? Epoch was produced in the same winter as Schooled, after all.

I think he just has more than the Schooled side shows, and I think all of us true blue New Englanders can appreciate this.

I know I learned a great deal watching Epoch. I can't wait for Born From Ice. Looks like Schooled, only longer...

 

[RossiSkier]

Yeah Geoff has matured in the sense that they're not acting like kids at a high school party in the video's. They took out a lot of the kid stuff, which I didn't have much use for, and now play to a more broad spectrum of viewers. I have an earlier video of the Meatheads and they're doing new school tricks on railings and riding skateboards. I hated it and thought it was a waste of money. So in that sense I think he has matured a lot, or is giving the impression of that in his new videos, which is all that really matters. I enjoyed most of Schooled and really enjoyed Epoch.

 

[Sparky]

I have over a dozen Warren Miller films, and except for some of the earlier ones, I think the Epoch has them beat. If whoever is running WM now would do something in the East it might make them more enjoyable.
I have Schooled, Epoch and will be ordering Born From Ice as soon as it's available.

 

[ATskier]

Equipment.

You mention that they ski on Head skiis. Can you elaborate futher as to the equipment they use? Was Alec Stahl using AT gear? Head took over Caber boots, I believe and they are an excellent boot maker. Their top of the line has a width adjustment with three settings, I believe. Kodak still makes super 8 film which is prabably why they have been using it. Any bets that Kodak has been supplying them at no cost for the publicity? Super 8 film I find rather tricky to use. I have a camera, but I can only shoot indoors. Camcorders look very attractive to me these days.