Did anyone ever see THE LOST WORLD? I never even heard of it.
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Snowcats on TV and in Movies
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Yup, I've seen at least over version of it years ago. Its one of a series of books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He wrote Sherlock Holmes stories too. The Lost World was based on the Professor Challenger stories.Snowcat Operations said:
According to Wikipedia:
The novel has been adapted to film many times, the first time in 1925, with screen legend Wallace Beery as Professor Challenger. This version was directed by Harry O. Hoyt and featured pioneering stop motion special effects by Willis O'Brien (an invaluable warmup for his work on the original King Kong directed by Merian C. Cooper). This version has been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
During the early 1940's there was also a radio drama of The Lost World, written by John Dickson Carr and serialised by the BBC. Alien Voices also did an "radio drama" of The Lost World for audio cassette. Voice actors included Leonard Nimoy.
The novel was also adapted to film in 1960, 1992 and 1998. A sequel to the 1992 film, Return to the Lost World, was also released that year. The novel also inspired a 2001 television mini-series, starring Bob Hoskins and Peter Falk, and a television series that ran for three seasons from 1999.
During the early 1940's there was also a radio drama of The Lost World, written by John Dickson Carr and serialised by the BBC. Alien Voices also did an "radio drama" of The Lost World for audio cassette. Voice actors included Leonard Nimoy.
The novel was also adapted to film in 1960, 1992 and 1998. A sequel to the 1992 film, Return to the Lost World, was also released that year. The novel also inspired a 2001 television mini-series, starring Bob Hoskins and Peter Falk, and a television series that ran for three seasons from 1999.
I remember the TV series. But not this movie. Would be neat to see the Bombi in action. Man talk about loading it down!
Well I turned up another one.
Steven Carpenter's THE THING from 1982. The photos below show a Bombardier Skidozer 301.
Here is a description of the movie that I found on the internet.
Steven Carpenter's THE THING from 1982. The photos below show a Bombardier Skidozer 301.
Here is a description of the movie that I found on the internet.
SYNOPSIS
Based on both the short story by John W. Campbell, Jr. and the 1951 film produced by Howard Hawks, THE THING is John Carpenter's stunning masterpiece of horror. A group of weary scientists enduring the winter in an isolated camp deep in Antarctica chance upon an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. Near the strange craft is the body of an alien being, frozen solid. Thinking they have made the find of a lifetime, the scientists bring the alien body back to camp and thaw it out. The alien awakens, not in the best of moods, and proceeds to take over the identities of the scientists, one by one, body and all. Helicopter pilot MacCready (Kurt Russell) must lead the surviving men in discovering who among them is human and who is not and how they can destroy "the thing" before it takes them all and moves on to the heavily populated mainland and the rest of humanity. Rob Bottin supplies the awe-inspiring special effects of the creature in its many, ever-changing forms. The effects were groundbreaking at the time and hold up flawlessly over the passing years. But Carpenter does not rely solely on special effects, utilizing his spectacular cast, which includes Wilford Brimley and Richard Dysart, to create three dimensional characters enduring an unthinkable situation. The score from Ennio Morricone is understated, yet increases the tense mood tenfold. Shooting was difficult and done in below freezing conditions, but despite the discomfort the cast and crew produced a truly terrifying film that will stand the test of time. THE THING is surely one of Carpenter's definitive films and a true horror classic.
Based on both the short story by John W. Campbell, Jr. and the 1951 film produced by Howard Hawks, THE THING is John Carpenter's stunning masterpiece of horror. A group of weary scientists enduring the winter in an isolated camp deep in Antarctica chance upon an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. Near the strange craft is the body of an alien being, frozen solid. Thinking they have made the find of a lifetime, the scientists bring the alien body back to camp and thaw it out. The alien awakens, not in the best of moods, and proceeds to take over the identities of the scientists, one by one, body and all. Helicopter pilot MacCready (Kurt Russell) must lead the surviving men in discovering who among them is human and who is not and how they can destroy "the thing" before it takes them all and moves on to the heavily populated mainland and the rest of humanity. Rob Bottin supplies the awe-inspiring special effects of the creature in its many, ever-changing forms. The effects were groundbreaking at the time and hold up flawlessly over the passing years. But Carpenter does not rely solely on special effects, utilizing his spectacular cast, which includes Wilford Brimley and Richard Dysart, to create three dimensional characters enduring an unthinkable situation. The score from Ennio Morricone is understated, yet increases the tense mood tenfold. Shooting was difficult and done in below freezing conditions, but despite the discomfort the cast and crew produced a truly terrifying film that will stand the test of time. THE THING is surely one of Carpenter's definitive films and a true horror classic.
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I remember that X file.
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Then why didn't you post the pictures!?!
OK, this is my last post on this topic for a little while because I'm completely out of material for this topic. I did a websearch and came up with a totally bizarre looking foreign film from 1969 called Hibernatus.
Never heard of it, and I don't have a desire to rent it. But at this point I've run out of films with snowcats in them.
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Yea, funny, I just watched this the other night... what's interesting is that there's a line where one guy says: "Meet me out at the Thiokol" and they end up in the Bombardier. Wooohooo! 
They just don't know their kit or their weirdo audience! Hmm...tracked vehicle freak watching alien DNA-replicating world-dominating beasties in the arctic. 
OK, makes sense, hard audience to predict or know.
They just don't know their kit or their weirdo audience! Hmm...tracked vehicle freak watching alien DNA-replicating world-dominating beasties in the arctic. OK, makes sense, hard audience to predict or know.B_Skurka said:Well I turned up another one.
Steven Carpenter's THE THING from 1982. The photos below show a Bombardier Skidozer 301.
Here is a description of the movie that I found on the internet.SYNOPSIS
Based on both the short story by John W. Campbell, Jr. and the 1951 film produced by Howard Hawks, THE THING is John Carpenter's stunning masterpiece of horror. A group of weary scientists enduring the winter in an isolated camp deep in Antarctica chance upon an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. Near the strange craft is the body of an alien being, frozen solid. Thinking they have made the find of a lifetime, the scientists bring the alien body back to camp and thaw it out. The alien awakens, not in the best of moods, and proceeds to take over the identities of the scientists, one by one, body and all. Helicopter pilot MacCready (Kurt Russell) must lead the surviving men in discovering who among them is human and who is not and how they can destroy "the thing" before it takes them all and moves on to the heavily populated mainland and the rest of humanity. Rob Bottin supplies the awe-inspiring special effects of the creature in its many, ever-changing forms. The effects were groundbreaking at the time and hold up flawlessly over the passing years. But Carpenter does not rely solely on special effects, utilizing his spectacular cast, which includes Wilford Brimley and Richard Dysart, to create three dimensional characters enduring an unthinkable situation. The score from Ennio Morricone is understated, yet increases the tense mood tenfold. Shooting was difficult and done in below freezing conditions, but despite the discomfort the cast and crew produced a truly terrifying film that will stand the test of time. THE THING is surely one of Carpenter's definitive films and a true horror classic.
Well I screwed up.xcspxlt said:A.V.P.
Alien vs. Predator . I believe they had at least two maybe three Pisten Bullys in it. Had quite a few in cab shots and outside shots.
I tried to get some pics off the web but all the clips of the movie are snow cat free.
That movie was actually on the FX channel tonight! If I would have taken the time to record it I could have grabbed some images of the snowcats. Its on FX again tomorrow afternoon. Maybe I'll get some images tomorrow?I did find one more movie. TAXI 3 It only had a glancing shot. Can someone identify this snowcat?
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B_Skurka said:Well I screwed up.
I did find one more movie. TAXI 3 It only had a glancing shot. Can someone identify this snowcat?
It looks like a Pisten Bully not sure what size .
Hi Richard, welcome to the Snowcat area at the ForumsForums. I'm not a Thiokol expert, but we have a few guys here can probably identify that Spryte for you. It does have an interesting cab configuration, I've not seen one like that before. The tracks are all terrain tracks, not deep snow tracks, which makes sense since this is obviously portraying a fire fighting vehicle in the TV show.
Do you own a Spryte?
rsqfd
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Hi, No - I do not have a Spryte or any other snowcat type vehicle. I have been doing research on the Television program and besides information on the obvious Squad and Engine(s) 51 information I have also included info on some of the other pieces of equipment seen in the program as well.
LACoFD did own this Spryte during the 60's and 70's and it was utilized to haul hose up rough terrain as seen in these photos with the 30" ATV tracks . There is another photo of the vehicle that shows it with a roll-bar cab (no windows) but did not appear in the program as such. The box on the front was an add-on and I believe was utilized for hand tools and other similar equipment.
During the time I posted the original message and now I have been advised that it is an early 1201A model, (They did make a 1201A with a "ledge" under the front windshield and another without as seen here), or a 201 Spryte due to the engine location.
If anyone has any other info it would be most appreciated.
RSQFD
LACoFD did own this Spryte during the 60's and 70's and it was utilized to haul hose up rough terrain as seen in these photos with the 30" ATV tracks . There is another photo of the vehicle that shows it with a roll-bar cab (no windows) but did not appear in the program as such. The box on the front was an add-on and I believe was utilized for hand tools and other similar equipment.
During the time I posted the original message and now I have been advised that it is an early 1201A model, (They did make a 1201A with a "ledge" under the front windshield and another without as seen here), or a 201 Spryte due to the engine location.
If anyone has any other info it would be most appreciated.
RSQFD
Bob my apple wont let me takes pics of the movie. Oh well still a great movie!
The newest version of the Mac OS may have the screen capture function turned off when the DVD player is operating?
So I take it that you don't have any snowcat photos from ICE STATION ZEBRA? Can you at least confirm the make model and use of snowcats in the movie?
plott hound
Member
1 of my fathers B-12 bombardiers was in an episode of "war of the worlds"
it was an awfull canadian sci-fi series from the 80's.i think they paid him $1000.00 to be on set for the day and drive the machine for the scenes.
i will have to find a link to the episode so i can post a pic.
it was an awfull canadian sci-fi series from the 80's.i think they paid him $1000.00 to be on set for the day and drive the machine for the scenes.
i will have to find a link to the episode so i can post a pic.
In the first 5 minutes of "the Day After Tomorrow" when the sientists are on the ice shelf, is that a Foremost or Bombardiar?
Thanks!!!
For anyone wishing to see some good pics and footage of snowcats in action, see ve3otk's sign line. Nice to see the old tucker still going strong. Lots of good pics and video. Trust me on this one. Ve3otk and his guys have some nasty country to get through each year. Lots of steep hills and creeks/swamps.
For anyone wishing to see some good pics and footage of snowcats in action, see ve3otk's sign line. Nice to see the old tucker still going strong. Lots of good pics and video. Trust me on this one. Ve3otk and his guys have some nasty country to get through each year. Lots of steep hills and creeks/swamps.
ve3otk
New member
Thanks, Brian.
I only wish I was able to get more vid's this season. Especially wanted to get some on our real hills, but with all the down time we had this year and my work schedule (when I was working!), it wasn't possible. I swear, the first rise on our trail at Red Sucker is a 100% grade.
- Kelly
Oh, I believe it. I've seen pictures and heard stories. You guys have your work cut out for you down there.
