Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun (1897)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film. Soldiers demonstrate mounting and dismounting a gatling gun.
Unfortunately the image is a bit milky to really make out what is going on in this one. You get hints of what is happening but it is hard to make out the details. Has not survived well.
2/5
A Bucking Broncho (1898)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film. A broncho attempts to throw its rider.
Another simple short, gets a decent amount of action in frame. Pretty good for what it is. Apparently part of Buffalo Bill's wild west show.
3/5
Sea Waves (1898)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film. Waves crash on a beach in New Jersey.
Nothing like a reminder of the power of nature. I actually really like this one for what it is, it captures the force of the wave as it hits the wooden railing. Pretty nice.
3/5
Pie Eating Contest (1897)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film. Two men have a pie eating contest.
Low image quality on this one, definitely hard to make out what is happening. Even when you can make something out it is not that great. Has potential but does not live up to it.
2/5
Admiral Cigarette (1897)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film. A thirty second advert for cigarettes.
Not a huge amount to this, just a blatant advert for smoking. Lacks a bit in plot or action. Image quality not the best.
2/5
Ambulance at the Accident (1897)
Directed by William Heise this is an early short film staring John Tierney. An ambulance picks up a man who has been hit by a trolley car.
I assume this is staged rather than documentary. Pretty decent for what it is, short is well framed to get all the action. Image quality is fine for the age of the short.
3/5
Tomb Raider (2018)
Directed by Roar Uthaug this film based on the video game franchise stars Alicia Vikander, Dominic West and Walton Goggings. A daughter of a missing English lord sets off to find him to save him being legally declared dead.
I have not played the video games so I have no idea how closely this sticks to the lore. As an action adventure it is adequate, there are some nice action moments but that is about it. Not much to write home about in terms of plot or character arc.
3/5
