A postscript: I think I picked up this disc during a Kino Lorber sale with an eye toward someday writing about it as part of my Dissolve column The Laser Age. Should I continue that project in some form here? I've thought about just picking up where I left off (a la Scott with New Cult Canon). I've also wondered if it would work if I restarted it as a podcast, though I'm not sure I have the skills or bandwidth for that. Hmm... Any input would be appreciated.
Is...is this a trick question? Because I can't imagine any Dissolve reader who wouldn't want a continuation of The Laser Age. The idea of it returning after all this time seems too good to be true...unless this is some sort of Monkey's Paw situation. Still, I say it's worth the risk.
Absolutely… I loved The Laser Age and would definitely welcome a continuation in whatever format you decide. My personal preference would be for a column over a podcast … or maybe there could even be both? ;)
Watched this a lot on cable as a kid, and caught it again just before lockdown on a nice 35mm as part of the Brooklyn Nitehawk's Deuce series. The series usually features a film released at a 42nd St cinema. Since it didn't play theaters, they cheated a bit and counted its VHS release at a Times Square video store. Played great with a crowd!
(Keith: glad someone convinced you to put the ad for your book on here, but should it be a link to preorder? clicking on it for me just opens the image in a new tab.)
I had never even heard of this movie, but as part of the Miracle Mile cult (my first viewing was during its brief theatrical release) I will have to check this out.
A postscript: I think I picked up this disc during a Kino Lorber sale with an eye toward someday writing about it as part of my Dissolve column The Laser Age. Should I continue that project in some form here? I've thought about just picking up where I left off (a la Scott with New Cult Canon). I've also wondered if it would work if I restarted it as a podcast, though I'm not sure I have the skills or bandwidth for that. Hmm... Any input would be appreciated.
Is...is this a trick question? Because I can't imagine any Dissolve reader who wouldn't want a continuation of The Laser Age. The idea of it returning after all this time seems too good to be true...unless this is some sort of Monkey's Paw situation. Still, I say it's worth the risk.
I loved Laser Age so I'd be thrilled to see it continue in whatever form.
Do it! 2022 is a great time for continuation of old/abandoned series.
We want Laser Age! We want Laser Age!
Yes please on a return of Laser Age! If you ever published a book version of those columns, I'd be first in line to buy a copy.
Add me to the list that would love a return of The Laser Age.
Absolutely… I loved The Laser Age and would definitely welcome a continuation in whatever format you decide. My personal preference would be for a column over a podcast … or maybe there could even be both? ;)
Would be great to see more Laser Age. Wouldn't be great to have another podcast to feel guilty about not getting to.
My god, please give us more laser age! They helped inspire some of my favourite movie nights.
Watched this a lot on cable as a kid, and caught it again just before lockdown on a nice 35mm as part of the Brooklyn Nitehawk's Deuce series. The series usually features a film released at a 42nd St cinema. Since it didn't play theaters, they cheated a bit and counted its VHS release at a Times Square video store. Played great with a crowd!
(Keith: glad someone convinced you to put the ad for your book on here, but should it be a link to preorder? clicking on it for me just opens the image in a new tab.)
Oh no. Will get that fixed.
I had never even heard of this movie, but as part of the Miracle Mile cult (my first viewing was during its brief theatrical release) I will have to check this out.