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Rambo Ninjas
Approximate Film Date: September 1987
In my youth, there were many things that were instrumental in shaping my character. Movies, Rambo and Ninjas were three of these things. So, when my English teacher Mr. Hopkins asked us to do an in-class presentation on something we were personally familiar with, I decided to focus on these three things.
I recall "selling" the concept that my presentation was on film-making, but really I just wanted to film a fight scene with my friends and show it to everyone in class.
My film-making skills were still pretty dull at this point in time, so this skit is pretty crude and plotless. I've done the best job I can to re-edit it, jazz it up a little, and give it some new sound-effects.
And in case you were wondering... yes, there IS a sequel.
Enjoy!
Derek Lloyd
Lloydel Pictures
Rambo Ninjas
Approximate Film Date: September 1987
In my youth, there were many things that were instrumental in shaping my character. Movies, Rambo and Ninjas were three of these things. So, when my English teacher Mr. Hopkins asked us to do an in-class presentation on something we were personally familiar with, I decided to focus on these three things.
I recall "selling" the concept that my presentation was on film-making, but really I just wanted to film a fight scene with my friends and show it to everyone in class.
My film-making skills were still pretty dull at this point in time, so this skit is pretty crude and plotless. I've done the best job I can to re-edit it, jazz it up a little, and give it some new sound-effects.
And in case you were wondering... yes, there IS a sequel.
Enjoy!
Derek Lloyd
Lloydel Pictures
![Hawaii: Senior Trip 1989 [Edited Version]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tgM4L21FNgo/mqdefault.jpg "Hawaii: Senior Trip 1989 [Edited Version]
Hawaii: Senior Trip 1989 [Edited Version]
Film Date: February 1989
In February of 1989, Sean Callaghan, Jonathan Lee, Anthony Vitale, and I journeyed to Hawaii as our Senior Trip. This is the edited version of that video.
The first section is set to the song Paradise City by Guns & Roses and functions as a highlight real of the whole trip.
The second section is set to the Hawaii 5-0 Theme and captures the day we spent at Hanauma Bay. Here youll witness what was certainly the most dangerous moment of the trip. The underground tunnel we swim through was totally submerged and required some fighting against the current to reach the end. Reading about how many people have drowned attempting the same feat in this now closed off section of the bay always makes me feel a little unsettled.
The third and final section is set to the late Israel Kamakawiwooles rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World. It includes some of the more pensive moments and beautiful shots recorded on the vacation.
In all, the video is an ode to friendship, and Im proud to say that weve maintained that friendship over the course of our lives.")
