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Reply #15 - Sep 17^th, 2012 at 12:32pm

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Reply #16 - Sep 18^th, 2012 at 2:11pm

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Any ideas for SF films released in 2012 that are worthy of the obligatory slot or two?

PROMETHEUS was interesting if not wholly successful. HUNGER GAMES was just OK - maybe, if we paired it with a more classic 'Human Sport' film like 10TH VICTIM or DEATHRACE 2000 it might work as an old vs. new double feature.

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Reply #17 - Sep 18^th, 2012 at 8:51pm

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by all means yes, do show prometheus at the marathon. it's significant. there hasn't been a big budget turkey like that since the mark wahlberg planet of the apes remake.

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Reply #18 - Sep 18^th, 2012 at 9:03pm

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I mentioned that Mrs F and I liked Paranorman in a review post. It might work in a Monster House kind of way.

Cabin in the Woods was also a lot of fun. One plot twist, that I will not reveal, kind of qualifies it but I will not argue with those who say its really a Horror Film parody.

Splice from two years ago is clearly science fiction and might be a good fit. It was no blockbuster but I liked the performances by Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley and an unrecognizable Delphine Cheneac.

Images of Mars are all the rage right now:

I'm a fan of Burroughs' book and, while I haven't seen the film, many who have say John Carter didn't deserve the premature burial that Disney gave him. Wink

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Reply #19 - Sep 18^th, 2012 at 10:01pm

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Did see John Carter and liked it. Wouldn't mind seeing it at the 'thon. I haven't seen either Cabin in the Woods or Splice yet.

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Reply #20 - Sep 18^th, 2012 at 11:48pm

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I thought MONSTER HOUSE was an ok film, but a rotten Marathon selection. Monster louse, more like it.

CABIN IN THE WOODS sucked as both parody and horror. Not to mention as a film.

SPLICE was on the consideration list last year so you never know.

R_F_Fineman wrote on Sep 18^th, 2012 at 9:03pm:

I mentioned that Mrs F and I liked Paranorman in a review post. It might work in a Monster House kind of way.

Cabin in the Woods was also a lot of fun. One plot twist, that I will not reveal, kind of qualifies it but I will not argue with those who say its really a Horror Film parody.

Splice from two years ago is clearly science fiction and might be a good fit. It was no blockbuster but I liked the performances by Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley and an unrecognizable Delphine Cheneac.

Images of Mars are all the rage right now:

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I'm a fan of Burroughs' book and, while I haven't seen the film, many who have say John Carter didn't deserve the premature burial that Disney gave him. Wink

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Reply #21 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 7:29am

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i saw hitchcock's "the birds" last night at a special one night showing. it was the 50th anniversary remastered version. very nice and the movie holds up well. i think it would be a great marathon experience and tribute.

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Reply #22 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 4:32pm

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kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 7:29am:

i saw hitchcock's "the birds" last night at a special one night showing. it was the 50th anniversary remastered version. very nice and the movie holds up well. i think it would be a great marathon experience and tribute.

That was a digital presentation, & if that were attempted here I would scream bloody murder until an actual print was procured. The original negative is intact, so no "remastering" was necessary: it's just the typical con job to get people who dont know anything into the theatre.
I would also argue about that turgid mess "holding up well." Tippi "holds up well"? Since when? The woman couldnt act her way through a sleeping commercial, even if she were tranquilized.

I have seen the future, and it is sucky digital....

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Reply #23 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:21pm

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Quote:

"the birds" ...would be a great marathon experience and tribute.

There's always the remake! Wink

"Birdemic!" (1.9 on IMDB)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1316037/

and yes, it will be coming to the big screen soon,

http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/birdemic
thanks to the Mystery Science Theater veterans behind Rifftrax!

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Reply #24 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:28pm

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Have to confess, THE BIRDS is perhaps my least fave of Hitchcock's "major films". But, yes, a 35MM print would be preferable to a digital makeover. And, 35MM prints have played in L.A. and other locations recently (including Today!).

BIRDEMIC might be fun, but the So-Bad-It's-Good type films have not done well at the Marathon recently. Plus, BIRDEMIC is a recent flick and you're getting into iffy Blamire territory there.

David the Projectionist wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 4:32pm:

kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 7:29am:

i saw hitchcock's "the birds" last night at a special one night showing. it was the 50th anniversary remastered version. very nice and the movie holds up well. i think it would be a great marathon experience and tribute.

That was a digital presentation, & if that were attempted here I would scream bloody murder until an actual print was procured. The original negative is intact, so no "remastering" was necessary: it's just the typical con job to get people who dont know anything into the theatre.
I would also argue about that turgid mess "holding up well." Tippi "holds up well"? Since when? The woman couldnt act her way through a sleeping commercial, even if she were tranquilized.

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Reply #25 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 9:07pm

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35mm gotcha fine. get it. people will be scared shitless. also anthony hopkins will be up for an academy award for his portrayal of hitchcock. so it would be a good idea to anticipate and capitalize on hitchcock mania.

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Reply #26 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:35pm

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kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 9:07pm:

35mm gotcha fine. get it. people will be scared shitless. also anthony hopkins will be up for an academy award for his portrayal of hitchcock. so it would be a good idea to anticipate and capitalize on hitchcock mania.

Remember how the board software used to change it to Hitchthingy? That was funny.

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Reply #27 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:56pm

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Hitchthingy actually was the better director. His film about birds was much much more terrifying....

Metaluna wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:35pm:

kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 9:07pm:

35mm gotcha fine. get it. people will be scared shitless. also anthony hopkins will be up for an academy award for his portrayal of hitchcock. so it would be a good idea to anticipate and capitalize on hitchcock mania.

Remember how the board software used to change it to Hitchthingy? That was funny.

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Reply #28 - Sep 21^st, 2012 at 12:07pm

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Metaluna wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:35pm:

kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 9:07pm:

35mm gotcha fine. get it. people will be scared shitless. also anthony hopkins will be up for an academy award for his portrayal of hitchcock. so it would be a good idea to anticipate and capitalize on hitchcock mania.

Remember how the board software used to change it to Hitchthingy? That was funny.

metaluna, you are an not a nice person. Cheesy

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Reply #29 - Sep 22^nd, 2012 at 7:29am

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David the Projectionist wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 4:32pm:

kirok wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 7:29am:

i saw hitchcock's "the birds" last night at a special one night showing. it was the 50th anniversary remastered version. very nice and the movie holds up well. i think it would be a great marathon experience and tribute.

That was a digital presentation, & if that were attempted here I would scream bloody murder until an actual print was procured. The original negative is intact, so no "remastering" was necessary: it's just the typical con job to get people who dont know anything into the theatre.

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