Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 20th, 2011 at 7:17pm
there are OTHER events that might interest Marathoids other than the...uh....MARATHON!??????????
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Title: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Metaluna on Oct 11th, 2011 at 12:47am
The Big Broadcast of 1954
October 19-21, 27-28 & 30, 2011 http://www.huboftheuniverseproductions.com/events_bigbroadcast54.html Quote:
I've seen these guys before. They are great! :) |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Dragonator on Oct 20th, 2011 at 3:02pm
LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert
3 year touring event! http://www.lordoftheringsinconcert.com/ I had a chance to see this last week, but couldn't go. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 20th, 2011 at 7:17pm
there are OTHER events that might interest Marathoids other than the...uh....MARATHON!??????????
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Lile on Oct 21st, 2011 at 8:52pm Dragonator wrote on Oct 20th, 2011 at 3:02pm:
They're playing Seattle pretty soon,am going to catch it. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Bunnyman on Oct 27th, 2011 at 3:50pm
A VERY limited time offer of a free streaming of an old Marathon rarity is being offered by WB. Tonight & tomorrow only.
http://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=jChahesj0xqryxqNqorCy2fE&msgVersion=web Not sure it'll work for everyone but here is your chance to see the incredible "Sh, The Octopus" which will only be available from WB as part of a 3 disc set. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jay Seaver on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 1:09pm
Sci-Fi stuff on the Brattle's new calendar:
31 December 2011: Strange Days for New Year's Eve 20 January 2012: Hooked on Who: "Robots of Death" 21 January 2012: Hooked on Who: "Android Invasion" 22 January 2012: Hooked on Who: "The Impossible Astronaut" & "Day of the Moon" 25 January 2012: (Some of) The Best of 2011: Rise of the Planet of the Apes 26 January 2012: (Some of) The Best of 2011: Melancholia (double feature with Take Shelter) 27-28 January 2012: (Some of) The Best of 2011: Attack the Block (late show) 28 January 2012: (Some of) The Best of 2011: World on a Wire 15 February 2012: Great Romances: The Fly (1986) |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by kirok on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 1:33pm |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Metaluna on Jan 13th, 2012 at 9:17pm
Movie schedule for Arisia, which is happening this weekend.
http://2012.arisia.org/Tracks#FilmandVideo Quote:
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 4th, 2012 at 9:09am
I just found out about last October's third annual "Doomsday Film Festival" in New York.
http://www.doomsdayfilmfest.com/ The promo and lineup look great -Special guest curator Edgar Wright (schdeule permitting) -LIFEFORCE -DR. STRANGELOVE -MIRACLE MILE and then you see the venue in this Gizmodo article: http://gizmodo.com/5851554/come-to-the-doomsday-film-festival-a-movie-party-devoted-to-the-apocalypse?tag=apocalypse In what they're probably claiming is a bomb shelter you see folding chairs on a concrete floor, and what must be 16mm projection on a roll-up screen. That sort of explains how they have such great films in their lineup. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by kirok on Apr 4th, 2012 at 10:12am Metaluna wrote on Jan 13th, 2012 at 9:17pm:
how was it? |
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Title: BOMB!: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Apr 4th, 2012 at 7:15pm
Sounds like a pretty cool small scale 'underground' event! Maybe, we could recreate it in the tiny screening room next year in Somerville at the Marathon!
;) P.S. They are also screening the rarely shown Larry Cohen film GOD TOLD ME TO (aka DEMON) and that old Marathon fave COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (although I hear it's no longer as good on the subject as one of the films shown at the Festival........) R_F_Fineman wrote on Apr 4th, 2012 at 9:09am:
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Metaluna on Apr 5th, 2012 at 1:01pm Quote:
Don't know. I hardly ever go these days. It's gotten too expensive. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jay Seaver on Apr 5th, 2012 at 3:30pm
Seattle Cinerama's SF Film Festival in a couple-three weeks. Some very cool prints. http://www.seattlecinerama.com/coming-soon
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by da_Bunnyman on Apr 5th, 2012 at 11:03pm Jay Seaver wrote on Apr 5th, 2012 at 3:30pm:
Definitely some prints to try for the next marathon. Road Warrior, Silent Running, Barbarella. Not Solaris though, please not Solaris. Especially of interest are the 3, 70mm prints if they get the system installed to show them at the Somerville. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by R_F_Fineman on Apr 6th, 2012 at 6:40am Quote:
Notice on the flyer it has the name Paul G. Allen twice: once as a sponsor and a second time as providing a display from his sci-fi collection. This Allen guy must be quite the nerd. I'll bet he probably works for a computer company. ;) ....why yes, as a matter of fact I am being sarcastic. -RF |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by kirok on Apr 6th, 2012 at 7:20am
10 or 15 bucks per movie :o is there a festival pass? they have terminator 1 and 2 but not 3. i am sick of the anti terminator 3 bias. it's a good movie.
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Title: Lame 'Thon: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Apr 6th, 2012 at 11:32am kirok wrote on Apr 6th, 2012 at 7:20am:
All those 70mm prints are very expensive to procure, especially outside of Los Angeles. Even with Paul Allen involved, it's not cheap to put on an event with such primo prints. Still, charging $30 for METROPOLIS (granted with the Alloy Orchestra), $15 for WAR OF THE WORLDS, and $20 for 2001 is a bit rich. Makes our Marathon prices seem more reasonable, eh? But, there is, to me, quite the lame Marathon coming up: A 6 movie Marvel's The Avengers 'thon. http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/marvels-the-avengers-marathon-event-sells-out-amc-theatres-one-month-ahead-of-release/ Sure, there are a couple of decent titles in the mix. But, I would find this numbing to sit through. Of course, it's selling out all across the country at $40 a pop. And, ugh, would this one be an assault on your ears.... |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by da_Bunnyman on Apr 10th, 2012 at 9:23am
Opening in Boston this Friday April 13 is a movie I've been looking forward to "Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope" A celebration of both the con but also the fandom culture that's made it grow and grow. http://comicconmovie.com/
It's opening at the Coolidge Corner and on Sunday the director will be there for the 3:00 show. Reviews have been very good and the director is the guy who did Super-size Me and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and it was produced by Stan Lee and Josh Whedon. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by kirok on Apr 10th, 2012 at 10:06am da_Bunnyman wrote on Apr 10th, 2012 at 9:23am:
f the coolidge. i might go. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jay Seaver on Apr 10th, 2012 at 12:00pm
DETENTION is also opening, at AMC Boston Common (and other ANCe in large markets). It's a genuinely funny and fast-paced teen comedy/horror/sci-fi mashup that only makes me feel a little old because the old, lame pop-culture references are to the year I graduated high school.
Well worth a look, with the sci-fi elements surprisingly tight given the sort of comedy it is. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by R_F_Fineman on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 7:31pm
Fathom Events /Turner Classic Movies is running Universal's "Frankenstein" and "The Bride of Frankenstein" double feature on the big screen tomorrow.
http://www.fathomevents.com/classics/event/tcmfrankensteins.aspx?d=10/24/2012 Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy these Horror/sci-fi classics in the way they were meant to be seen. Anyone going to Randolph: We'll see you there. Massachusetts: 15 Locations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellingham 14 Fenway 13 AMC Burlington 10 Legacy Place Patriot Place AMC Framingham 15 Hampshire Mall 12 Lowell Showcase Cinemas Solomon Pond Mall 15 Blackstone Valley Randolph Showcase Cinemas Revere Showcase Cinemas Cinemagic Sturbridge Swansea West Springfield 12 |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 9:13pm
Coolidge Corner 11:59 PM on October 27. 12 hour mini horror marathon. First two films are Exorcist and Carpenter's The Thing The other five films are surprises. $15 bucks for the double feature, $20 bucks gets you the whole thing. http://www.coolidge.org/content/12th-annual-halloween-horror-movie-marathon
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 9:18pm
I will be attending both events. I have seen Frankenstein a buch o' times on the big screen over the past few years but I cannot pass up the chance. Harvard showed it, Cooldige showed, Thon showed it..... Bride is my favorite of the Frankys.
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 24th, 2012 at 12:01am
I appreciate the post.
Unfortunately, both are showing on Digital. So, thumbs down for me even though BRIDE is one of my Top 10 Films of All Time. And, it's playing ten minutes from my house. We at the Marathon know that there are recently struck 35mm prints. Heck, FRANKENSTEIN's beautiful print was show at February's Marathon! The shame. Shame on Universal :'(.... R_F_Fineman wrote on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 7:31pm:
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 24th, 2012 at 12:13am
Can we stop the moaning and groaning about digital. We get it. You hate it. You don't watch it. No need to mention it at every turn. Let it go already.
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Lile on Oct 24th, 2012 at 1:54am Frank wrote on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 9:18pm:
Would like to know what the surprise movies are, won't make it as I'ld have to fly in from Seattle. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 24th, 2012 at 8:42am Lile wrote on Oct 24th, 2012 at 1:54am:
I will post next week. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jon on Oct 24th, 2012 at 10:26am
You know, it seems like everytime I turn around (which is fairly frequent) there's yet another "Marathon" being touted. It's nice that our Original BSFFM has engendered such virulent copy-cat-ism (proving its viability as a conceptual marketing ploy), but it's becoming so tired and cliche that it almost makes me wish we could change our own event designation -- Annual Boston 24-hour Sc-Fi Movie Lockdown, or Boston's Only Annual 24-hour SF Film Confinement, or Annual BSF Movie Sweathouse -- anything to re-create our uniqueness as the original from which all other clones are, well, cloned.
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 24th, 2012 at 11:20am
I was unaware that there were so many other thons. Are these local? I love a good marathon (all genres) so please do tell.
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 24th, 2012 at 12:21pm
First, of all. Current digital projection even at it's very best is inferior to a good 35mm print. Period. Black and White films are particularly affected because it is imperative to have rich deep blacks and sharp shadow fog detail - all things that digital has issues with. Blacks look grey and shadows look like a haze or fog.
Second, Universal has spent a considerable amount of money and effort to restore and maintain their classics in 35mm over the past several years. It's galling that they would just toss all that work into a closet in order to save a few bucks on shipping. Third, I would love to see these films on the big screen. But, sometimes, it is more important to stand on principle. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 24th, 2012 at 2:24pm L.A. Connection wrote on Oct 24th, 2012 at 12:21pm:
WAH-WAH-WAH!!!!!!!!! If we don't agree with you we are lacking in principles I guess. I fully expect you to leave the marathon whenever a digital film plays or if god forbid we have projection. Why stay? Stand by your priniciples or are they on again off again. In point of fact, WE (my friends and I) DO NOT MIND digital. YOU DO. Move on. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jon on Oct 25th, 2012 at 9:47am Frank wrote on Oct 24th, 2012 at 11:20am:
Ah, well, I see the "Horror" marathons being discussed here, and there are other seasonal ones, I think you'll agree (and I suspect you may have a better handle on them than my humble self.) There's the "Zombie" marathon, of course. Animation so-called marathons (which I really should get back into, at some point - I miss them), etc., mis-named or not. Also (since I do not control the TV remote in my own living room, and so life seems to have become all about TV re-runs at home), there seem to be entire cable channels devoted to re-runs of various TV series, which are glibbly dubbed "marathons" (it just mean the re-runs are aired back-to-back over long-ish periods of time - but that's my point, really.) The mere designation, "Marathon," has become a re-branding meant to pull in extra audience on the premise that a marathon is fun (for us dirty, all-nighters!), where re-runs are, well, just repeated old shows. (I suspect the appeal is to people who are either in or who have never emotionally or developmentally left college - yes, I can identify). This growing trend (if I may call it that, please) serves to cheapen the "brand" - ultimately becoming self-defeating as repetition numbs audiences to the label and they just move on to something they can see as less purely and blatantly exploitive. Anyway, I, too, like a good marathon, but am limited to one per year by familial obligations. And my definition is admittedly skewed by a stay-at-home lifestyle and overexposure to cable TV. So, I think that's enough (parenthetical) exposition for now. I am not going to go the route of using footnotes,presenting a bibliography or citing curriculum vitae. I can be sophomoric without having to write a term paper. ;) Oh, and thanks for asking.... :) |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 25th, 2012 at 11:00am
If you are extending it to TV, then there are a lot of marathons. At one time, there really was only the 'Twilight Zone' 'thons, but, now, any program with at least 12 episodes in the can is entitled to a so-called "marathon" of it's own. ::)
Across the country there are a number of true film Marathons, but, most are in the 8 to 12 hour range. Of course, but our definition, 8 hours is merely intermission time........... |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Oct 28th, 2012 at 11:48am Frank wrote on Oct 24th, 2012 at 8:42am:
THere were only six features The Exorcist The Thing (Carpenter) Day of the Dead Phantasm Candyman The Parasite Murders A very cool time. They sold out for the first time in their 12 years. Prints varied in quality but none awful. Great slate of horror films if nothing really old pre-70's. A super mixture. |
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Title: Coolidge Horror Other events of interest to Marath Post by L.A. Connection on Oct 28th, 2012 at 5:11pm
How was the print of THEY CAME FROM WITHIN (PARASITE MURDERS, SHIVERS)?
How many people stayed after the first two films? Were there at the end? |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jay Seaver on Oct 28th, 2012 at 11:42pm
The Brattle's November/December schedule is kind of awesome, with a massive Universal 100th Anniversary series taking up all next month and good stuff afterward:
2 November: Repo Man (late show, Universal's 100th) 3 November: Streets of Fire (late show, Universal's 100th) 4 November: Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy & The Invisible Man (Universal's 100th Monster Marathon - new 35mm prints for the Frankensteins) 5 November: English & Spanish Dracula double feature (Universal's 100th, new 35mm prints). 9 November: The Last Starfighter (Late show, Universal's 100th) 10 November: Tremors (Late show, Universal's 100th) 15 November: Creature from the Black Lagoon (anaglyph 3D) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (Universal's 100th) 16-17 November: The Birds & Jaws double feature (Universal's 100th, new 35mm prints) 23 November: The Thing (Late show, Universal's 100th) 25 November: Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (part of the Universal's 100th Comedy Marathon) 27 November: Apollo 13 (Universal's 100th) 2 December: Back to the Future & Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Universal's 100th) 11 December: 2012 (Cinemapocalypse 2012) 12 December: 12 Monkeys (Cinemapocalypse 2012) 13 December: Fan choice (Cinemapocalypse 2012) 14 December: Gremlins (Late show, Alt-X-Mas) 15 December: Brazil (Late show, Alt-X-Mas) 16 December: City of Lost Children (Late show, Alt-X-Mas) 21 December: Shaun of the Dead (Late show, Focus Features 10th) 23 December: Coraline (Focus Features 10th) 29 December: Xanadu (Gene Kelly Centennial Tribute) ... and a lot more that's not SF/horror-ish, like The Thin Man on New Year's Eve Plus, the pancake fans might be interested in the "Haunted House of Pancakes" on 30 October, where $5 gets you a program of pancake-related horror and a plate of flapjacks. |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by 35mmfilm on Nov 11th, 2012 at 3:50pm Frank wrote on Oct 24th, 2012 at 2:24pm:
No you move on! Digital is crap - Spielberg, Nolan and Tarrantino, as well as dozens of others agree - and you and your friends are quite clearly stupid. Go ahead and pay for an inferior image and let the studios continue to laugh at you behind your back. ;D I will not be following you, thank God!! |
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Frank on Nov 13th, 2012 at 10:22pm
Just a reminder to folks. Thursday night at the Brattle a great 50's double feature. As part of the 100 years of Universal celebration, the Brattle will be screening The Creature From the Black Lagoon in 3D (anaglyph) and The Incredible Shrinking Man. As pointed out elsewhere, Creature has never played the thon. Incredible Shrinking Man has not played since SF4. I hope to be there.
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Title: SHRINKING: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by L.A. Connection on Nov 18th, 2012 at 7:34pm
How were the prints, Frank?
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Title: Re: Other events of interest to Marathoids Post by Jay Seaver on Nov 18th, 2012 at 10:11pm
All of the prints in the series have been pretty good - between Universal, UCLA, and American Express (the sponsors of the series), even the ones like Shrinking Man which weren't new/restored seem to be the best available. Of course, I don't know how it is by Dave-type standards, but I've had little reason for complaint.
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