On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:04:42 +0000, Nat wrote:
> Guess I want to tell you a couple of things. First, Desire Me wasn't
> half bad! I know it's history and was prepared for a stinker. Not so
> much. I grew up next door to MGM's backlot where Desire Me's French town
> was created on a set called Dutch Street. Loved seeing that.
Hi, Nat. Glad you enjoyed it. That must've been quite an experience.
I didn't grow up anywhere near there. My passion for classic movies
is due to my dad collecting 8mm films. Initially, I was drawn mostly
to the horror genre but I now enjoy most genres. I never took a big
interest in silents, although I recall watching many on 8mm, mostly
comedies---Little Rascals, L&H, Keystone Kops, Buster Keaton, etc.
> I go back about 10 years on alt.binaries,multimedia.vintage-film. In the
> old days if you downloaded films--or requested them--you were expected
> to contribute to the site by uploading films. Has that tradition died? I
> didn't and don't know how to upload--though I could learn--so back then
> I didn't ask for much and very infrequently. That is a practice I seem
> to have abandoned entirely though not without an element of guilt and
> all because of you and your library. How do you feel about being the
> sole old film provider for so many of us without any payback except
> thanks?
I really don't mind. Obviously, it would be nice to see more people
contributing but I imagine most folks would find it a somewhat
difficult task, creating the PARs and RARs. Upload speed is also
an issue, as well as caps (monthly bandwidth limits). It's a simple
task for a computer geek with a fast unlimited internet connection. ;)
> And how in the world can you have every film I've ever asked for. No
> one's collection is that big! If you are happy with this situation, then
> I will probably have a request every week. There are loads of old films
> I'd like to see again.
Well I do have a good collection but I also have friends with stuff
I don't collect (silents, westerns, musicals, war, color films) and
I can usually get most anything within minutes through the internet.
Nat, feel free to request as often as you like. No need to limit
yourself to one per week. If you have a wish list, go ahead and
send it.
Cheers,
FerL
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