The History of Pinball

[sotie]

I just saw the option to stream "The History of Pinball" for $4.99 in the new Videos menu. Does anyone know the running time and what year it was produced? I watched the trailer and judging by the denim shirts (with ties) it was definitely made in the 90's.

 

[gooche77]

For $5 I'd prefer the option to download.

 

[Kolchak357]

I just saw the option to stream "The History of Pinball" for $4.99 in the new Videos menu. Does anyone know the running time and what year it was produced? I watched the trailer and judging by the denim shirts (with ties) it was definitely made in the 90's.

It's like an hour and fifteen minutes. Not sure about the year.

 

[Fungi]

I just saw the option to stream "The History of Pinball" for $4.99 in the new Videos menu. Does anyone know the running time and what year it was produced? I watched the trailer and judging by the denim shirts (with ties) it was definitely made in the 90's.

1hr. 3 min. + about 9 min. bonus footage. Copyright 1997.

 

[netizen]

For $5 I'd prefer the option to download.

If it's like the trailer then you will cache/download it

 

[canuck]

Love the 90's fashion.

 

[sotie]

1hr. 3 min. + about 9 min. bonus footage. Copyright 1997.

Thanks.

 

[Fungi]

It's kinda sad when they start talking about the "Future of Pinball" not knowing what's going to happen in 2 years.

 

[Shaneus]

After watching the trailer, I'm sure I've watched it on YT before. Actually, I think it was linked to somewhere in this forum and I downloaded it before it happened to be pulled. Was well worth it, from memory.

 

[Mark W**a]

This was awesome and T2 had a big presence in the video. Of course Farsight totally dropped the ball not mentioning the Kickstarter anywhere in the update. Sheesh do they want it to fail...

 

[HOW]

It's kinda sad when they start talking about the "Future of Pinball" not knowing what's going to happen in 2 years.

'Tilt - The Battle to Save Pinball' is HIGHLY recommended

 

[Fungi]

'Tilt - The Battle to Save Pinball' is HIGHLY recommended

Agreed. Definitely a selection that FS should make available through this video feature.

 

[spoonman]

I hope it's better than hte one on Netflix called "Special when Lit".
After watching it - its clear the title is a play on words and they make many of the players look "special".

I did enjoy a lot of the tables and all, but some of the players were cringe enducing.
"S I X T E E N M I L L I O N !".... /cringe.

I believe this is the same DVD I tried to buy from Amazon last year, but thy were sold out. Someone was also selling them on eBay.

 

[Worf]

It's just this DVD - http://www.historyofpinballdvd.com/ - there was a thread earlier about streaming pinball movies and this was featured on it.

GOod that FarSight got the rights to stream it. I already bought the DVD.

 

[karl]

I hope it's better than hte one on Netflix called "Special when Lit".
After watching it - its clear the title is a play on words and they make many of the players look "special".

I did enjoy a lot of the tables and all, but some of the players were cringe enducing.
"S I X T E E N M I L L I O N !".... /cringe.

I believe this is the same DVD I tried to buy from Amazon last year, but thy were sold out. Someone was also selling them on eBay.

I see a lot of negative views on that documentary. I actually like it a lot. Granted it's a little different than other pinball documentaries with all those colorful people(and maybe there is one or two to many of them in the film) but I find it refreshing and there is a lot of other stuff in the documentary, not just pinball originals. Curios to know if it is just the part with the Special people when pinball lit bit that made you not like it or if there are other factors too.

 

[gooche77]

Special when lit had a king of kong vibe when profiling the players IMO. Other than that, the interviews with industry folks was really good.

 

[karl]

Agreed I enjoyed The king of kong also so maybe I am drawn to the strange lot. I can understand the view that some people think the docu makers ridicule the game of pinball and hurt the reputation of the game but i do not see that at all. It only brings color to or hobby and what a boring life it would be without a few special people (in the positive sense) Most of them is seam to be a happy bunch (maybe except the video guy segment. That was a bit over the top and probably should have been left on the cutting floor)

 

[spoonman]

It's just documentaries like Special When Lit group together too many eccentric types and just doesn't represent the fans well.
That one collector with the crazy hair and "half shirt"?
made me want to give up the hobby for a while.

They must have made him look more pathetic on purpose. Why would someone dress like that?!?
With his gut hanging out loud and proud. I mean, he has to have decent money to buy machines like that and he knew they would be filming that day, so he squezes into an extra small Where's Waldo baby Tee and lets it all hang out. I don't buy it.

 

[Kolchak357]

I'd like to see Tilt: The Battle To Save Pinball. Maybe they can add that in the future.

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

@spoonman
I thought every american looks like that.