Great Scenes from Old Soviet Sci-Fi Movies

This is my favorite video and I love the colors of  it. It's a short episode of 1959 movie which is called "Nebo Zovyot" (the heavens call). I think they did very great job for making these special effects.

 



This one is ahead of its time. This film is called Ikarie XB 1 (aka Ikaria XB1, Icarus XB1 and Voyage to the End of the Universe) and it is Czechoslovakia's first science fiction film. This 1963 movie tells the story of Starship Ikaria XB 1's 2163 trek to Alpha Centari. ("Voyage" was the savagely cut, English dubbed version released by American International Pictures.)

 



I love those old sci-fi movies. It is so exciting to see how people imagined the future. Watching these kind of movies, make me feel the spirit of those years when people were obsessed with space travel and ideas of futuristic life in space age.


That's all from me.
Fuzz x

UFO Found Under The Baltic Sea?

Thanks to my good friend for telling me about this thing. AT LEAST! Something weird is happening near my country! So, this is how it all begun:

Swedish expedition who was searching for sunken ships under the Baltic sea had discovered mysterious object reaching 18 meters in diameter (about 59 ft) . However, the explorers are not willing to find out what this mysterious thing is.

Swedish explorers found weird object on the bottom of the Baltic sea. Photo made
by underwater sonar.

„The Ocean Explorer“ crew earned several million dollars after success in 1997 when they had discovered old traders' ship Jonkoping. Inside the ship old goods dating back in 1907 were found as well as bottles of wine, which costed about £ 7700 for each. This successful expedition made the Peter Lindberg, the captain of crew, to continue his research of Baltic sea.

A lot of details P. Lindberg still hadn't revealed yet. The only clues are published photos and loads of theories about the object.

Ones think this might be underground bomb, others consider it as some sea plants.

"A huge round-shaped object 18 meters in diameter was found in the Baltic sea in 87 meters deep [about 286 ft.] between Sweden and Finland." This announcement was made for local press.

The object remains unidentified.

P. Lindberg also said that there were 300 meters long tracks (about 990 ft.) leading to the object. According to the explorers there was a possibility that the object might be moving somewhere in the past.

Sadly, P. Lindberg told that he's not going to investigate the finding as "This is not what they've been searching for. We cannot spend the money only because we want to see it closely. Even if there would be new Stonehenge. We leave others to decide what this could be."

Hope you enjoyed this post!
Fuzz

Sci-fi in soviet era. Part five (the lost piece)

YES! I accidentally found one part of the legendary (at least for me) series of soviet Lithuanian comics about Gama planet. I found this goodie with other old stuff: old documents and stuff (spoilers! I'll post them here later).
When I read this I was like "OK. What the hell?" These where known to me for being sort of strange, you know... I think it is plausible that there were some comics before this one.

Anyways, here's the comic and it's translation:

"ACCIDENT IN GAMA"
Scenario by V. Mikailionis
Picture by V. Jakstas

'We used Selena's fuel tanks for the first settlements.' [Selena is the spaceship]
'These little ones have already learnt twenty two words. They will be the first grammarians of fen.' [I think 'fen' are the race of aliens]
'What's there, Soli?' 'It's the Big Five-Fingered Mother Goddess, which is me.'
'Captain, Akira is old. After half of a year a good mathematician will be needed for fen. I am sorry, I cannot return to the Earth.'
'Captain, Gedas is out of his mind' 'Maybe he's ill?' 'Or maybe he's fallen in love with Soli?'
'Regas is in danger!'
'Soli, stay!' 'No, I'm coming with you!'
'Akira, Why Soli is so worried?' 'She loves Regas.'


So this is it! The end. Sort of...
Anyway, have a great day!x Fuzz

Soviet sci-fi architecture

I've found these amazing photos a month ago. They show how people in Soviet union were obsessed with futuristic space age lifestyle and art.

This is a photo of wedding palace. Looks a bit like from 'Star Wars', isn't it?

How Nuclear Radiation Can Change Our Race

Weird photo which I accidentally found on the internet

Ships of the Future: Article From Old Lithuanian Soviet Magazine

First of all - Happy New Year my dear readers!


So, I'll tell you a short story how I decided to write about that. On Christmas day my family and I went to the village. I was so bored that I decided to find something interesting and wow! I found even more old Lithuanian soviet magazines with interesting articles. Haha, I'm lucky these days.


So, here's an article from old Lithuanian magazine 'Svyturys' (eng. 'Lighthouse') about how people back in 1965 imagined ships of 21st century.

This is the cover of the magazine:

...and the whole article (photos on other page):

The text is all about the history of ships, but I won't translate the text. I thought it would not be interesting for you to read that as you you can always find even more info on Wikipedia.

So here's the most interesting part: pictures (click to enlarge)

Translation:

pic. number one: oceanic catamaran - the ship of future.

pic. number two: British people are projecting this capacity
of 80 thousand tons atomic submarine. It's lenght - 244
meters, width about 49 meters, height - 15 meters.

pic. number three: American designers are suggesting to
build an original submarine. Control panel is elevated above
the water.

pic. number four: Atomic passenger ship with underwater wings.

pic. number five: In the future, these submarines will be used to catch
whales. As you see, whale will not be able to run away.

pic. number six and seven: These ships will be flying in the 21st century

So, here comes my summary. I think most of them are unreal; just like from my-beloved sci-fi section, but it's nice to see how people back then imagined future ;)

Sci-fi in soviet era. Part four

This is the last part. I believe there were more comics. Unfortunately, other magazines were lost...

Translation:
"Turn on transcosmic engines! We had moved!"
"Destination - blue coast. We came into magnetical field which mazed us."
"At least, solid ground. Lozenge, measurements!"
"Gravitational fiels - 1,1. Bioenvironment is suitable for mutations and psychopathological... Everything's clear: stay here for eleven minutes without scafander and you'll gonna be schyzophrenic".
"Or maybe genius?"
"Do the leakage test!"
"What an interesting cactussy (erm.. cactus)!"
"Lozenge, go back! You'll mire us again."
"Faster to the glaider!"

THE end
Hope you've enjoyed those four posts ;)


AND here's the cartoon from the same soviet magazine :D It's called "Adventures of Micky Ridicky ":

All the best,
Simona

Sci-fi in soviet era. Part three

Here's the part three:

Translation:

"I see the light. They're probably there."
"Regai!"
"Regai, we came here to save you". "I didn't ask for help". "???" "Damn, can I at least concentrate in nature or not?!" "Regai, you are out of your mind". "Two more years and I...."
"Regai, we are leaving the day after tomorrow!"
"Out, stupids!"
"Regas gone mad." "I think I'm starting to understand him, captain."
"Where are people?"
"Not a soul in sight. We need to check the ship, though."

Sci-fi in soviet era. Part two

So here's the second part (I think..) :D

Translation:

Gedai, your Kvaizer (the gun?) doesn't agitates him!
Bravo Lozenge!
Finally disposed of it!
Captain, what's reddening out there?
It's Rega's scafander. They are near.
Grass-snake with wings.
Captain, fire!
Hang on, Gedas! - I'm falling!


YEAH.... I saw this comic first of all. When I read it, I thought: "WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!"
... as I said before, those Lithuanian post-soviet comics sometimes ARE NOT understandable. Straingely, I ike them xD

Stay tuned for more ;D

As fuzzy as hell,
FUZZ

Sci-fi in soviet era. Part one

Hello people! I'm sorry I haven't been in touch for a while but now it'll chage.

So, as you may know I live in Lithuania, a post-soviet country. I had found some old soviet magazines (they  called "Švyturys" or "Lighthouse" in English... It was named like that because of soviet ideology about the lighthouse which would guide people to beter soviet life... yep, an utopian thing) and I was a bit surprised when I saw sci-fi comics on the last page of magazine (JACKPOT hahaha xD). I really liked them, but Soviet wouldn't be Soviet... those comics are weird and unclear. :D
So, I'll post what I found and I'll write the  EXACT translations of them (cuz Lithuanian artist drew them) ;D


The first one:

Translation:
Title - An accident in Gamma

Strange accident - as if they all went crazy. Only automaton cries for help. Prepare the breakdown gand urgently.

THREE COSMONAUTS...
SELENA - 1...
DELTA'S SYSTEM....
PLANET GAMMA....
THE ACTIVITY OF ENVIRONMENT - UNKNOWN,
GRAVITATIONAL FIELD - UNEXPLORED,
BIOCONDITIONS - UNINDENTIFIED.... ...

SELENA -2 CREW
VANAS ROMOV
GEDAS SIGRYS
BHRAMA SINGHAS (?)
RS - 33 THE LOZENGE

03, 02, 01, 00 START! Goodluck, friends! Here it is - Gamma! Descend!
I see them! Prepare, Lozenge!
Blue seas. Green fields. Descend!
Lozenge, you metal fool, you drowned us!
Interesting, if they digest metal?

Ciao amici!

Yeah, I'll admid. I can't speak Italian at all... "THE Google translator" is my bff :D as always...


Ok, the thigs are getting even better and better. I hope so.


Oh yes, tomorrow I'll go to so-called "THE new school". I mean there won't be lessons tomorrow. I'll just finish "THE paper things". Erm, yep. I've changed my chool. Now, when my sectret is revealed, I can feel much better (liar... I don't feel any difference).


erm, what's next?
nothin'

Ah, yeah. Another thing which is wery... erm... embarrassing? I think.
er, forget it :P

I read THE awesome book. It's a short sci-fi sories collection by Arthur C. Clarke - The Nine Billion Names of God... This was amazing story. I really like these lines:

Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out... 

these words were describing THE end of THE World. Pure epicness...



THE timeless song which is in my mind:




yep, this always happens to me. When I'm disappointed with "THE new" music, then I isten to "THE old" ones. 50'ties, 60'ties and 70'ties music is much different. I can see THE talented people, who were creating such an amazing music. They just needed one and only: THE talent. Without those stupid so-called "busty  dancers" (I'm glad that Muse don't hire dancers... 'cuz Matt is the dancer with guitar.. mmmm *drools*).



ok ok. My diagnosis: "THE stupid cureless Muse fangirl"
It's weird, but I'm very satisfied with my status...


ok, THE end


erm... what's wrong with me? why do I write THE with uppercase? Maybe it's because I'm THE weirdo :D
(maybe I should change my blog's name into THE weirdo's diary? he... doin' it now)




Always fuzzy,
Fuzz