Movies/TV programs with amiga's in em! - Page 6

mattbarton.exe · 23 June 2009, 18:28

The biggest use of Amigas on TV I ever saw was on the Sci-Fi channel, just after it came out. They had a big contest where they had people send in Amiga movies or demos. The reason I remember this is that I made a video using DPaint IV and sent it in.

There for awhile, though, they were showing clips of Amiga videos almost everyday as more people sent in their projects.

mattbarton.exe · 23 June 2009, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

This may well be the holy grail source of Amigas on TV

http://www.richardlagendijk.nl/cip/a..._the_commodore

Wow! Thanks for sharing this.

drHirudo · 23 June 2009, 21:45

I have watched many movies and series, and especially when I watch some late 1980ies or early 1990 I am especially cautios to spot Amigas.
Here is a short list of my 100% sure Amiga spots:

SledgeHammer - Amiga 1000 used by Anne-Marie Martin. They use the Amiga to show some images of criminals.
War of The worlds (Season 2) - Amiga 500 used by an alien kid. He uses it a lot - opens workbench (1.3) drawers, waits for loading (it must be from disk drives, or very slow hard drive).
Alf - Tanner have A2000 in his garage.
Adult movie from Private done in 2003 - A1200 in a sexshop, most probably used for the tapes catalog!
The gods must be crazy - Amiga 2000 used in Africa, showing some graphics.

demoniac · 24 June 2009, 01:02

There was a horrible movie with the Fat Boys called Disorderlies that have an A1000. Upon verifying my memory, this website lists other films. Sadly, Prince of Darkness is not listed.

http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=87
http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=36
http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=95

AmigaBoingBall · 24 June 2009, 06:34

My favorite TV show as a kid in the 1990s was The Secret World of Alex Mack was aired during 1994-1998 on Nick. Some of you may remember this TV Show. The special effects on this TV show showed Alex (played by Larisa Oleynik) shooting out electrical zappers out of her fingers and morphing into a puddle similar to special effects done in Terminator 2.
Attached are thumbnail images.

Anyone know if these special effects including the logo were done on the Amiga? or Macintosh? The special effects look like it was done on an Amiga. Was it also done through Video Toaster. Since it aired during the mid-90s, video toaster was possibly still in use.

Paul_s · 24 June 2009, 08:33

toasters are still used in some studios to this day I think!

s2325 · 24 June 2009, 09:14

this electrical zapper looks cheap as in first Hellraiser...

antonvaltaz · 24 June 2009, 18:20

Has no-one seen that episode of Bones where an A500 (IIRC) actually has a fairly major role... The plot revolves around the body of a genius games programmer suddenly being discovered about 15-20 years after he died in the late '80s / early '90s.

Technical accuracy wasn't great, however... supposedly this programmer was so skilled he could create a full-screen, hi-res FPS a la current 360 / PS3 games on the Amiga in about 1990. Ahem...

EDIT: According to Wikipedia the episode is called "The Boy In The Time Capsule" and it originally aired in November 2007, as part of Season 4.

Shoonay · 24 June 2009, 18:25

@antonvaltaz: actually, we did

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=33151

antonvaltaz · 24 June 2009, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoonay

@antonvaltaz: actually, we did

Oops! I was swearing at the telly at the technical cock-ups and my wife (the real Bones fan) got very cross with me so I had to mutter inaudibly for the rest of the episode... :-)

Shoonay · 24 June 2009, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

Oops! I was swearing at the telly at the technical cock-ups

Yeah, I know what you mean... the number of those in this 57 second long fragment is... incredible!

[ Show youtube player ]

Paul_s · 29 June 2009, 15:29

Who remembers - The Chart Show on British TV?

They used Amiga GUI for onscreen info from 1989 all the way through to 1996 when it was revamped...

No pics but just Youtube the show....

Echo · 26 May 2010, 20:31

Chuck: Season 3, Episode 19 @ 0:31:07
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814

Hardware looks like some old Apple, but the screen top is very much familiar

Great show too!

Predseda · 26 May 2010, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

This may well be the holy grail source of Amigas on TV

http://www.richardlagendijk.nl/cip/a..._the_commodore

already contributed few TV shows and novies there, but unfortunatelly, no Amiga (only other CBM computers)

Benighted · 27 May 2010, 10:31

And what a great game they made out of Neighbours.

[ Show youtube player ]

Retro1234 · 27 May 2010, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo

Chuck: Season 3, Episode 19 @ 0:31:07
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814

Hardware looks like some old Apple, but the screen top is very much familiar

Great show too!

Thats realy wierd

SyX · 28 May 2010, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo

Chuck: Season 3, Episode 19 @ 0:31:07
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814

Hardware looks like some old Apple, but the screen top is very much familiar

Great show too!

Yeahh!!!

Great show with another lovely australian blonde chick!!!

Well, in this snapshot of a few seconds later you can see another guru on the left screen

, the boing ball on top and the preferences in the Amiga on the right

(looks an A3000 with 1.3?!?!?!), they don't need to disguise the Amigas on this show

Retro1234 · 28 May 2010, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionheart

Well, in this snapshot of a few seconds later you can see another guru on the left screen

, the boing ball on top and the preferences in the Amiga on the right

(looks an A3000 with 1.3?!?!?!), they don't need to disguise the Amigas on this show

Well Spoted -Funny how Amiga turns up in this and Bones.
I wonder what made them decide to include them.

DDNI · 28 May 2010, 13:14

Looks like an A1000 to me.

Foul · 28 May 2010, 13:15

Quantum Apocalypse !!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1265621/

The Only one !!! How the world is saved by an Amiga 4000 !!!

i like when the man say he couldn't plug is Amiga because it has no DVI output

23 June 2009, 21:45	#103
drHirudo Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sofia / Bulgaria Posts: 472	Amiga in the movies I have watched many movies and series, and especially when I watch some late 1980ies or early 1990 I am especially cautios to spot Amigas. Here is a short list of my 100% sure Amiga spots: SledgeHammer - Amiga 1000 used by Anne-Marie Martin. They use the Amiga to show some images of criminals. War of The worlds (Season 2) - Amiga 500 used by an alien kid. He uses it a lot - opens workbench (1.3) drawers, waits for loading (it must be from disk drives, or very slow hard drive). Alf - Tanner have A2000 in his garage. Adult movie from Private done in 2003 - A1200 in a sexshop, most probably used for the tapes catalog! The gods must be crazy - Amiga 2000 used in Africa, showing some graphics.

24 June 2009, 06:34	#105
AmigaBoingBall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sunnyside Up Posts: 36	Movies/TV Programs possibly done on an Amiga? My favorite TV show as a kid in the 1990s was The Secret World of Alex Mack was aired during 1994-1998 on Nick. Some of you may remember this TV Show. The special effects on this TV show showed Alex (played by Larisa Oleynik) shooting out electrical zappers out of her fingers and morphing into a puddle similar to special effects done in Terminator 2. Attached are thumbnail images. Anyone know if these special effects including the logo were done on the Amiga? or Macintosh? The special effects look like it was done on an Amiga. Was it also done through Video Toaster. Since it aired during the mid-90s, video toaster was possibly still in use. Attached Thumbnails

24 June 2009, 18:20	#108
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Has no-one seen that episode of Bones where an A500 (IIRC) actually has a fairly major role... The plot revolves around the body of a genius games programmer suddenly being discovered about 15-20 years after he died in the late '80s / early '90s. Technical accuracy wasn't great, however... supposedly this programmer was so skilled he could create a full-screen, hi-res FPS a la current 360 / PS3 games on the Amiga in about 1990. Ahem... EDIT: According to Wikipedia the episode is called "The Boy In The Time Capsule" and it originally aired in November 2007, as part of Season 4. Last edited by antonvaltaz; 24 June 2009 at 18:28.

26 May 2010, 20:31	#113
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	Chuck: Season 3, Episode 19 @ 0:31:07 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814 Hardware looks like some old Apple, but the screen top is very much familiar Great show too! Attached Thumbnails

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23 June 2009, 18:28	#101
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	The biggest use of Amigas on TV I ever saw was on the Sci-Fi channel, just after it came out. They had a big contest where they had people send in Amiga movies or demos. The reason I remember this is that I made a video using DPaint IV and sent it in. There for awhile, though, they were showing clips of Amiga videos almost everyday as more people sent in their projects.

24 June 2009, 01:02	#104
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,698	There was a horrible movie with the Fat Boys called Disorderlies that have an A1000. Upon verifying my memory, this website lists other films. Sadly, Prince of Darkness is not listed. http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=87 http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=36 http://starringthecomputer.com/computer.php?c=95

24 June 2009, 08:33	#106
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	toasters are still used in some studios to this day I think!

24 June 2009, 09:14	#107
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	this electrical zapper looks cheap as in first Hellraiser...

24 June 2009, 18:25	#109
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	@antonvaltaz: actually, we did http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=33151

29 June 2009, 15:29	#112
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Who remembers - The Chart Show on British TV? They used Amiga GUI for onscreen info from 1989 all the way through to 1996 when it was revamped... No pics but just Youtube the show....

27 May 2010, 10:31	#115
Benighted Amiga = Metal! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stavanger / Norway Posts: 92	And what a great game they made out of Neighbours. [ Show youtube player ]

28 May 2010, 13:14	#119
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Looks like an A1000 to me.

28 May 2010, 13:15	#120
Foul Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perigueux/France Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	Quantum Apocalypse !!! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1265621/ The Only one !!! How the world is saved by an Amiga 4000 !!! i like when the man say he couldn't plug is Amiga because it has no DVI output

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