The name points to Jules Verne — specifically the 1961 Columbia Pictures adaptation, one of the last great Ray Harryhausen films. Giant crabs. Giant bees. Stop-motion creatures that still hold up better than most CGI from decades later. If that's what's on this tape, it was recorded off television, which means original broadcast commercials are likely preserved on both sides of every act break.
There's also a chance it's the 2005 Hallmark Channel miniseries, which is a very different experience. Either way, the tape doesn't say. That's the whole point.
The Tape
Tape ID VHS-2025-014 is a Kodak T-120 in HS grade, stored inside a Fuji sleeve — the kind of mismatched packaging that tells you someone used whatever was on hand. Condition is good. Runtime capacity is 360 minutes, recorded in EP mode.
It came in as part of a larger lot, cataloged in February 2026, and has been sitting in the archive waiting for a screen ever since.
What We Know
- Format – VHS T-120, EP mode, 360-minute capacity
- Brand – Kodak cassette in Fuji sleeve
- Condition – Good
- Content – Labeled "Mysterious Island," version unconfirmed
- Streamed – Not yet
- Lost Media Flag – TV recordings with intact commercial breaks are always worth a look
Archive Status
Pending review. The tape hasn't been played yet. Whatever's on it — Harryhausen creature effects or late-night cable filler — gets verified on stream. That's how the archive works.
Follow along at twitch.tv/90scraig when this one goes on the platter.
