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I mean you can say the same thing about one of these 1500 dollar iphones. It was in that ball park

Hi Mario, thank you for your interest in my footage. It depends what it is being used for, as I am a commercial video editor and charge by the second for my stock footage. Send me an email request, at johncepts at gmail with what your project is and where it will be shown etc.

@@johnceptsinc6300 I'm thinking about doing a story about Golf Mill. From the being (1960) to now and how Golf Mill used to be popular back in the 80s before they did the restoration and what happen after the remodeling, how it started to go downhill.

@@mariop8858 I disagree with your thesis. I do not give you permission to use my footage. I grew up across the street from this mall and practically lived there. Prior to the renovation, the mall was a miserable frozen hell hole of which was only usable and enjoyable two thirds of the year. That specific area has a wind gust- unlike Old Orchard from which was shielded by the highway and forestry. The wind chill was below zero during the months January through mid April. If you want an explanation of why Malls did not survive the internet age you need to look no further than the town square government incentives which were pulled from the mall owners. My friend works for the architectural firm who have proposed to the land owners to remove the roof, of which they have zero experience with the terrain and the problems the weather brings. In the late 90s the wind gust was so bad it ripped off half the center court and closed the mall for a week.

Coming from a guy that spent 15 years there every day, I disagree. When it was cold out it was miserable. That specific part of land has nothing stopping the wind which would make it worse. The mall was basically useless 1/4th of the year until they enclosed it.

Its one of the first gen motorolla car phones. Yes it had an antenna.

@@johnceptsinc6300 which year was this ? And was it you filming ? I watched back to the future movie at that theater. So many memories and so many feelings watching this video

​@@Miamieagle 86 or 87 - Golf Mill Theaters, home to the largest theater in the Midwest which is now a gym.

I think this was about the time the early ones became commercially available. There were other types of mobile car phones back in the 70s, but they had horrible reception (I think they depended on radio signals). The guy in this video actually refers to it as a “cellphone” I think, so we know he’s not using those older versions. Cell technology does go back to NASA in the 60s, if I’m not mistaken.

I entirely disagree. I practically lived at this mall. 1/3 of the year the place was miserable when it was open air because of the freezing winds during the winter season. Old Orchard was guarded by the highway so that model would not work. I have seen the plans from the new developers whom intend to go back to the open air model. The designers are not taking the weather into account, and any business that will rent there will not be there long as the wind chill will drive them away. They are taking a California approach to a Chicago weathered mall.

@@johnceptsinc6300 My memories, as well as others, was that it was simply nicer, aesthetically, and more popular than it became. Most of the places I frequented there were easily accessible after parking. So yes, while weather made being outdoors there unpleasant much of the year, one shopping at, say, Sears, or going bowling or to a movie wouldn’t be contending with that kind of thing. People miss the way it was prior to the mid 80s. I was a teenager at the time and never liked that enclosed mall. It just became very tacky and less inviting, IMO.

@@billymac72 I get what youre saying I just don't agree. I lived across the street and this place was my home.

@@johnceptsinc6300 Fair enough. Hey, thanks for posting this ancient video. We’re dinosaurs! Brings back a lot of memories. And long live Axle Roller Rink!