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October 2013 TERROR-THON Thread (Read 30010 times)
Sep 18th, 2013 at 11:31am

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The Horror/Sci-Fi mini-Marathon TERROR-THON official thread is open.

The Films Announced are:  The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (silent), The Invisible Man, Dr. Cyclops, Forbidden Planet, Planet of the Apes (original), Westworld, Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, and Tremors (all in 35mm film).

ticket info: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=047114a9b8bf94391597de60779...


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Reply #1 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 12:45pm

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I love this line-up.  All terrific movies representing each decade from the 20's through the 90's. Films shown in order of year of release so we will be traveling forward in time as the day progresses.  12 noon to 12 midnight is an audience friendly time.  I hope that we can secure Westworld for the sci-fi marathon.  It is long overdue for a premiere showing at this thing of ours. 
 

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Reply #2 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 1:01pm

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I wish I could make it.

One thing that can't be stressed enough - this will likely be the LAST TIME folks have a chance of seeing an event like this ALL in 35mm. Outside of a handful of places like the Somerville with folks like Ian and David K, theaters have just thrown in the towel and given up on celluloid.
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Reply #3 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 5:45pm

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If I wasn't going to be in LA selling Monster Girl stuff I'd be there in a hot minute!
 

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Reply #4 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 7:02pm

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L.A. Connection wrote on Sep 18th, 2013 at 1:01pm:
One thing that can't be stressed enough - this will likely be the LAST TIME folks have a chance of seeing an event like this ALL in 35mm.


     No, it wont!  Ian & I are committed to the film format (as you all well know), & if this does well, we'll do it again!   Cheesy Cheesy
     In addition, we are planning to run an absolute boatload of film prints to celebrate our 100th anniversary next year!  Keep watching the skies!......uh, schedules!
     AND, I may have an interesting announcement to make pretty soon!  Wink Wink

 

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Reply #5 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 9:24pm

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Amen to that. Luckily, I live in a city where 35mm (and even, 70mm) are shown. But, most folks aren't so lucky. Enjoy the celluloid while you can!

David the Projectionist wrote on Sep 18th, 2013 at 7:02pm:
L.A. Connection wrote on Sep 18th, 2013 at 1:01pm:
One thing that can't be stressed enough - this will likely be the LAST TIME folks have a chance of seeing an event like this ALL in 35mm.


     No, it wont!  Ian & I are committed to the film format (as you all well know), & if this does well, we'll do it again!   Cheesy Cheesy
     In addition, we are planning to run an absolute boatload of film prints to celebrate our 100th anniversary next year!  Keep watching the skies!......uh, schedules!
     AND, I may have an interesting announcement to make pretty soon!  Wink Wink


 
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Reply #6 - Sep 18th, 2013 at 11:35pm

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Love this lineup, wish I could make back east for this. I'm very happy it's an all 35mm event.
 
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Reply #7 - Sep 19th, 2013 at 3:40pm

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I just hope that showing stuff like WESTWORLD and TREMORS in particular, doesn't "preclude" them from showing up at the Marathon in February.

The other SF oriented ones have shown up fairly recently at the Marathon, but TREMORS is over-due for a revisit, and WESTWORLD is 0 for 38 so far in Marathon bookings......
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 20th, 2013 at 12:17am

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L.A. Connection wrote on Sep 19th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
I just hope that showing stuff like WESTWORLD and TREMORS in particular, doesn't "preclude" them from showing up at the Marathon in February.


Well, maybe if you mean February 2015.  No need to see the same prints of the same movies in the same theater twice within four months.
 
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Reply #9 - Sep 20th, 2013 at 7:55am

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L.A. Connection wrote on Sep 19th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
I just hope that showing stuff like WESTWORLD and TREMORS in particular, doesn't "preclude" them from showing up at the Marathon in February.

The other SF oriented ones have shown up fairly recently at the Marathon, but TREMORS is over-due for a revisit, and WESTWORLD is 0 for 38 so far in Marathon bookings......



Absolutely!  These are different events and the audience does not necessarily cross over.  If we can secure them for February I would happily sit through these twice.
 

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Reply #10 - Sep 20th, 2013 at 12:38pm

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Do all other revival theaters in the Boston area hold to this mythical "no repeats rule" in return?

If a movie plays the Marathon, do the Coolidge, Brattle, Somerville etc. 'respect' that showing and say, "The Marathon showed FORBIDDEN PLANET - we can't show it for a full year now!?"

I doubt it. And, they shouldn't! {Even though 400 folks are seeing it at the Marathon as opposed to what, 50? 100? at a Tuesday night double bill in March? 40 at a Midnight screening in November?}
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Reply #11 - Sep 20th, 2013 at 11:34pm

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Not hard and fast, and there were certainly monthly screenings of Jaws this summer, but generally in different theaters as opposed to the same room.  I'm not saying it's a rule - I'm saying I, personally, would much rather have the chance to see more different movies.  And I think that this case, where the repeats would be part of one or two expensive tickets, would be more frustrating because it's not a question of choosing where to see The Big Lebowski this summer and only paying for one, but paying for both and seeing the total value take a hit.

I just don't see what the benefit is to having a bunch of repeats so close together.  Find other stuff and promote that it hasn't played the area in years.  Play nice with other events and venues; it could help you land something you might not be able to get yourself later.

Maybe the marathon crowd is so much its own thing that it doesn't matter, but I can't help but think that actually paying attention to what else is playing in the area, not promoting something that played for weeks as a premiere, and not repeating what the places who do this all year long show would good for business, the community, and the marathon's reputation.
 
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Reply #12 - Sep 21st, 2013 at 11:42am

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Our sister 'Thon in Ohio have announced their schedule for their own Terror-Thon: http://www.scifimarathon.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1679
 
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Reply #13 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 9:14pm

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Anyone know the order the films are going to be shown in?
 

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Reply #14 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 10:12pm

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They've also added some pre-thon films like, THE EXORCIST, NEAR DARK, GINGER SNAPS, THE CHANGELING, NEAR DARK and Argento's newest, DRACULA the week before.
 
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