Article by: James Romero - President, Film Forever MPE N ot to be confused with the 1947 Film Noir Classic with Tyrone Power...this article is for those debating on whether to purchase a film projector on EBAY or other bargain venue. My advice... DON'T! Now many of you may think, I am just trying to sell you a projector that costs more from us rather than buying it elsewhere. Believe me, from my 40 years of experience, nothing would be further from the truth. Not only wi

Article by: James Romero, President - Film Forever MPE H aving been into film collecting since I was 8 years old, I am very familiar with such companies as Castle Films, Columbia Films, Ken Films, Blackhawk, Niles, Thunderbird Films, Derann, Red Fox Films, etc. Whether you enjoy the small headline 50ft editions or the 200ft, 400ft or feature length versions, silent or sound, Regular 8, Super 8 or 16mm...we all have had the wonderful experience of showing some of Hollywood'

Movie Review by: Captain Reel and Keith Phipps A magnificent motion picture, and considered by the Captain, one of the most important films of all time. Based on The Robe a 1942 historical novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus , written by Lloyd C. Douglas , this book became one of the best-selling titles of the 1940s. It entered the New York Times Best Seller list in October 1942, four weeks later rose to No. 1, and held the position for nearly a year. The Robe remaine

Article by: Phillip López Jiménez Edited by: Captain Reel I remember once hearing film critic Roger Ebert lament that you know you’re in for a bad film when there is a row of star shots lined up at the bottom of a movie poster. Well, all of these films have that, but I can assure you that they’re not all that bad, even Ebert liked some of them. Cinema in the 1970s was going through a renaissance; embracing the styles and themes of the French New Wave and the auteur the

Article By: Captain Reel I t was 3 am when I woke up in a cold sweat. Yes, I had the worst nightmare a fellow Film Collector and Blog Writer could every have! I dreamed my loyal fanbase that relies heavily on my trusted opinion was berating me and pounding on my front door because I neglected to write a Blog warning all of you of Projectors that are literally destructive and absolute junk. "Why or Why, Captain" , they all wailed hauntedly, "did you not warn us of the proje

Submitted by: Film Forever MPE's Projector Repair Division O ur repair center receives dozens of projector repairs. One issue we have seen repeatedly is a bad design flaw in the sound board of the Elmo ST-800 Super 8mm Sound Projector . Nearly every inquiry we have received for repairs on this model is reporting the same issue: No Sound . Please note : repairs on this board are not cost effective and replacement sound boards are no longer obtainable from Elmo. With this

This Article is written by: James Romero - President, Film Forever MPE S ome of our customers have brought up to our staff that they refrain from ordering certain items on our website because quantities for that particular item is at zero. Inventory in our warehouse does fluctuate depending on supply and demand. Rest assured that even if an item listed shows an inventory of zero upon ordering, the item in question is re-ordered the same day once purchased by the customer or

Article by: Captain Reel (Revised on 2/1/26) B eing an avid film collector, the one thing I dread is when a favorite film print in my collection begins to deteriorate. After Nitrate Stock was discontinued because of it's instability and flammability...Kodak introduced in 1934, what is referred to as a 'Safety Stock' which was acetate based. In this case, 'Safety' in that you didn't risk burning down the house when projecting a film through a projector. Yes, Nitrate prints

Movie Review by Captain Reel A nother sequel of the Monsterverse Series featuring everyone's favorite Nuclear Reptile, Godzilla and King Kong (Oversized Monkey on Steriods). Needless to say, I am one huge Godzilla fan, so if you're like me you're bound to be a little biased when rating this picture. However, the Captain went into the theater objectively and with a critical eye towards yet another sequel. So as the filmography of Godzilla has expanded throughout nearly 7 de

Article by: Captain Reel A lot of you are wondering what format delivers the best quality. Yes, I'm addressing the average home movie buff, the aspiring film student, those wonderful Cinephiles and yes, even though a bit reluctantly, those technophiles that think digital is better than sex. Aye, go figure! So what media format delivers the best picture? Here's the Captain's 2024 Resolution Comparison Chart In Pixels rated from low to high. Film formats are highlighted

Movie Review by: Captain Reel L ast weekend, I had the distinct privilege of a private screening of the full 198 minute, Un-Cut Version of 'Sybil' on film. Having originally seen in it 1976 as it was broadcast on NBC...I was reminded how this powerful film based on the true story of a girl who suffered from multiple personalities affected me. If you are a parent, this film will be especially disturbing...but something that really needs to be seen. Not only is the story of

This Article is written by: James Romero - President, Film Forever MPE T oday, we live in an age of speed and convenience. Yet, when it comes to acquiring film supplies this is no longer the case. Gone are the neighborhood camera stores that offered the average consumer virtually everything he needed from Cameras, Projectors, Film, Film Developing, Movie Reels, Editorial Supplies, Photographic Guidance, Repair and Problem Solving under one roof. Yes, even those big Mega Ph

Movie Review by: Captain Reel W hat a wonderful film and what a change to what I feel is a lot of garbage being marketed by the movie industry today. Cabrini is a remarkable story about a Nun who fought with an unshakable will despite nearly insurmountable odds, to help, shelter, and take care of poor orphans left abandoned to fend for themselves. From the very first scene and not even two minutes into the film, I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes as we see a young

Movie Review by Captain Reel N ot to be confused with the later film of the same title starring Clint Eastwood...'The Unforgiven' is a film many will either love or hate. Certainly the film, directed by John Huston, fell short of his initial vision of creating a film dealing strongly with the controversial subject of racism....but anyone who knows anything about Hollywood and the Studio System knows making films is a business and therefore a collaborative effort. No one per

Article by: Captain Reel M y congratulations to all the 2024 Oscar Winners. For those who missed the event on television, here are the winners listed by category. Best picture "Oppenheimer" — Winner "American Fiction" "Anatomy of a Fall" "Barbie" "The Holdovers" "Killers of the Flower Moon" "Maestro" "Past Lives" "Poor Things" "The Zone of Interest" Best supporting actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph, "The Holdovers" — Winner Emily Blunt, "Oppenheimer" Danielle Brooks, "The Color P

Article by: Pesala Bandara Oppenheimer is van Hoytema’s fourth film with director Christopher Nolan following their collaborations together on Interstellar , Tenet , and Dunkirk . As he took to the stage to accept his first Academy Award, van Hoytema began his Oscars acceptance speech with a shout-out to the film format. The cinematographer encouraged striving filmmakers to shoot with “celluloid” — the old-school format favored by traditionalists such as Nolan. In his speech

Movie Review by: Captain Reel M any of us weren't living in Hollywood during the thirties, but if you ever wondered what attending a bonafide wild party in Hollywood was back then, well this may be your trip up fantasy road. ' Hollywood Party' is a movie so fun, so cheesy and so campy you can't help but love it and find it entertaining for all the wrong reasons. Jimmy Durante leads an all-star cast as the film opens with a screening of the latest 'Schmarzan' trailer, a s

Article by: Captain Reel I n this day and age with the cost of watching a movie in a theater I was compelled to write this article for not only the serious Cinephile but also for the common movie-goer on a budget. IMAX of Yesterday (65mm) When IMAX first came out, I was blown away by the quality and sound experience. Of course, who wouldn't be impressed with the beautiful color and resolution of 65mm film! Also, the fact that even though IMAX films originally ran under an

Written by: Captain Reel I t's unfortunate, but when it comes to purchasing or replacing your film leader, there's good stuff, mediocre stuff and bad stuff. So when it's time to make a purchase, the Captain suggests you follow these simple, common sense recommendations that have been tried and tested by yours truly for nearly 30 years. The Good Stuff Eastman Kodak's 'Classic' Acetate White Leader : Kodak has been making film leader since film was created and most of us rem

Movie Review by: Captain Reel 'Driving Miss Daisy' is a warm, inspirational film that will touch the hearts of many viewers and yet borders on the heartache we all eventually experience as we approach our senior years. Sprinkled with plenty of hysterical and charming moments, Bruce Beresford's film spans a quarter century in the lives of two characters, beginning from 1948, when Miss Daisy's son decides it is time she stop driving herself and employ a chauffeur, and ending i