What is JMEA?
JMEA is short for Joe’s Moderately Entertaining Adventure, a video project we began in 1990.

What is JMEA about?
It’s about an hour-and-a-half (the official version, anyway).

How many versions are there?
Technically, four. The original proto-JMEA was slapped together in 1990, and ran about 16 minutes long. The second version was made in 1991 and is considered the “official” video edition. The third version is the same as the second, with a lot of unnecessary extra material added in. The fourth version is the “special edition” DVD which we’re currently putting together.

Seriously, though, is there a plot?
BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA…That’s a good one.

Okay, fine. Who’s in the film?
First of all, we don’t like to refer to JMEA as a “film”. Some of those involved don’t like to refer to it at all. Basically, it’s a bunch of us who knew each other from high school, plus some family members and other acquaintances. You can check out pictures of the primary offenders at www.maskedmenproductions.com/about.htm.

Is it just me, or did everyone in JMEA look like real goofballs?
Yes, especially Mike (but at least he had hair then).

How do I see the film, or snippets from it?
As far as the video edition goes, it should never be seen by anyone. Mainly because we’re making the DVD edition, but also because no should be subjected to that kind of torture. If you are one of those people who’ve seen it, you have our sympathies. We’ve begun posting clips on the Media section of the JMEA page. We’re also planning on posting the vintage 1991 JMEA trailer, once we’re done “restoring” it.

This seems like a lot of effort for something that’s essentially your home movies. Why bother?
Posterity? Nostalgia? The thrill of video editing? VHS tapes taking up too much space? Take your pick.

Are you making all these inane questions up?
Only the inane ones. But anyone who wishes to submit an actual question about JMEA can email us as: oisac@maskedmenproductions.com.

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