Films Announced for SF/40 Marathon Sunday February 14th & Monday February 15th. Boston Sci-Fi Festival runs February 6th through the Marathon.

Info page only. To DISCUSS the lineup, post here: 

http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1416071317/0#0

SF/40 MARATHON LINEUP:

Live Guests! Special Effects guru DOUGLAS TRUMBULL (CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 3K, BLADE RUNNER) will introduce a 70mm film print of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY!

and

The 1925 silent classic THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI will be presented with Live music! by JEFF RAPSIS!

FEATURE FILMS AT THE 40th ANNUAL MARATHON:

THIS ISLAND EARTH

. (1955). 87 Mins. The film that kicked off the very first Marathon in Cinema 1 returns intact for the first time since SF/8! (it was also shown at SF/3 and was the source film for MST3K: THE MOVIE at SF/36). Big heads! Aliens and the Metaluna Mu-Tant! Directed by Joseph Newman (along with an uncredited Jack Arnold) and starring Howard Hughes squeeze Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason and Russell Johnson. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047577/combined

THE IRON GIANT

(1999). 86 Mins. One of the most beloved Marathon films ever returns (SF/25). Director Brad Bird's wonderfully retro animated classic features the voices of Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr. and Jennifer Aniston. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129167/combined

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

(1968). 141 minutes. Presented in 70MM with Special Effects maven Douglas Trumbull set to introduce! Stanley Kubrick's masterwork graces the Marathon screen for the 4th time (SF/6, SF/20 & SF/33). Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and Douglas Rain as the voice of HAL star along with the brilliant Oscar-winning sfx (Kubrick's Direction, Arthur C.Clarke's (w/Kubrick) screenplay and Art Direction were also nominated). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/combined

SNOWPIERCER

. (2014) 126 Mins. HOST Director Joon-Ho Bong's award winning metaphorical action adventure set upon the last vestige of humanity on a pan-global train. Features Chris Evans, Kang-Ho Song, John Hurt and the wonderful Tilda Swinton. Because of a dust-up with Harvey Weinstein SNOWPIERCER never got the wide release it deserved and I suspect many Marathoners missed it. Don't fail to see it here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706620/combined

CABINET OF DR.CALIGARI

(1920) 75 mins. Director Robert Weine's silent expressionistic masterpierce continues to dazzle and influence decades later. Restored Version. New DCP presented with LIVE music (details TBA). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010323/combined

FANTASTICHERIE DI UN PASSEGGIATORE SOLITARIO

(2015). 83 mins. Director Paolo Gaudio. Starring Luca Lionello and Angelique Cavallari.  A man finds a strange unfinished book in a library and flights of fancy ensue. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3854192/combined

THEM!

(1954). 94 mins. Director Gordon Douglas directs the template for the big giant mutant genre in this gripping tale starring James Whitmore, James Arness, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon and Sandy Descher as the little girl who exclaims the title. Previous Marathon showings: SF/1, SF/5, SF/12 & SF/23. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047573/combined

MOONRAKER

. (1979) 126 mins. Director Lewis Gilbert. James Bond comes to the Marathon in this kitchy 70s extravaganza starring Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale and the late Richard Kiel as 'Jaws'. The special effects were Oscar nominated. Shirley Bassey sings the theme song. New DCP. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079574/combined

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

. 99 mins.(1986) John Carpenter's goofy mystical martial arts action thriller with Kurt Russell channeling John Wayne. Also features Kim Cattrall, James Hong and music by Carpenter, Allen Howarth and the Coup De Villes. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/combined

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

(1951). 92 mins. Keanu Reeves is brilliant in his role as Klaatu...wait...they're showing the original? Why? Oh, Anyway, Director Robert Wise's masterpiece returns as what has become the signature film of the event (it even kicked off the very 1st 'thon in Cinema 2). Michael Rennie, Patricial Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Billy Gray and the wonderful Sam Jaffe star alongside Gort the Robot. Music by the maestro Bernard Herrmann. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/combined

EDGE OF TOMORROW

. (2014). 113 Mins. Live. Die. Repeat. The title? The gaming angle? Hostility to Tom Cruise? Nobody can quite figure out why this wasn't a bigger hit, but, don't miss the chance to see this Sci-fi Groundhog Day. Starring Cruise, Brendan Gleeson and the delightful Emily Blunt as Full Metal Bitch. Directed by Doug Liman and featuring some tight editing and nifty sfx. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/combined

SHORTS:

DUCK DODGERS IN THE 24 1/2 CENTURY. (1953)  7 mins. Director Chuck Jones' mini-masterpiece serves as the traditional kickoff. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045709/combined



SPACEBOY (1973) Starring Florence Marley. Directed by Renate Druks. Nominated at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Short. The music was orchestrated by Frank Zappa.

PRELUDE TO AXANAR (2014): 21 promo reel for a proposed spinoff to the Star Trek universe.

QUIET ZONE (2015):  The quest for ultimate silence at a mysterious plant

The Trailer Reel that was shown was comprised of:

Martian visitor concession stand intermission
The Purple Monster Strikes trailer
Aquaman TV bumper
Radar Men from the Moon trailer
Sleep-Eze ad
Red Planet Mars trailer
Mars & Beyond short/excerpts
Schaefer Beer robot bartender
Conquest of Space trailer
Speed Racer
SPACEBOY (full short; see above)

CONTESTS: Alien-Deflecting Helmet Device Contest (ADHDC) and Exo-Planet Fitness

RAGNAROK

(2013) 96 Mins. Note: Due to the blizzard and time contraints RAGANAROK was bumped (although it did play as a pre-show in the micro-cinema). This Norwegian adventure fantasy has been making the festival rounds. It concerns the search for a mythical beast.  Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and starring Paul Sverre Hagen and Sofia Helin. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2363213/combined Official site: http://www.magnetreleasing.com/ragnarok/

Announced movies for the Boston Sci-Fi FESTIVAL:

More info, including schedule: http://bostonscifi.com/festival-films/ & http://bostonscifi.com/schedule/

BOY 7 (2015). Director Lourens Blok. 90 mins. Stars Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen and Ella-June Henrard. A man wakes up in a subway (the T?) and doesn't know where or who he is.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3620418/combined

UNCANNY (2105). Dir. Matthew Leutwyler 91 mins. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321502/combined Stars Mark Webber, Lucy Griffiths and Rain Wilson (The Office) as Castle. A scientist creates 'Adam', his A.I. creation. Complications ensue.


THE NOAH (1975).  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045709/combined

ROBOT OVERLORDS (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045709/combined

BLESSID (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404940/combined

DR. WHO & THE DALEKS (1965). Digital copy. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059126/combined

DALEKS: Invasion Eath 2150 A.D. (1966) Digital. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060278/combined

ALIEN OUTPOST (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2474972/combined

DARK SUMMER (2015).http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2910508/combined

EL CIRUCLO DE RAYNARD (2015). http://www.elcirculoderaynard.com/?page_id=1274

FADE TO WHITE (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4002276/combined

FANTASTICHERIE DI UN PASSEGGIATORE SOLITARIO (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3854192/combined

GENESIS RING (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3918724/combined

HISTORY OF TIME TRAVEL (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3727120/combined

I WAS TEENAGE SUPERHERO SIDEKICK (2013). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3441176/combined

LIMBO. (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3710654/combined

MATT MERCURY (2015) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4171976/combined

MYTHICA: A QUEST FOR HEROES (2015). ttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt3405714/combined

PARALLEL (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263774/combined

SUICIDE or Lulu and Me in a World Made for Two (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2234052/combined

THE SIGHTING(2013). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3249034/combined

THE WELL (2014) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2558318/combined

WYRMWOOD (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2535470/combined

PAINTING ON THE WAY TO THE MOON (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4294246/combined (With Shorts): "Kindred" and "Omega"

PARALLEL (2015). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263774/combined

CHRYSALIS (2014). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2836260/combined

SHADOWS ON THE WALL (2015). 110 mins. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2601260/combined Dir. Benjamin Cartand

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3572740/combined21 mins.

FESTIVAL SHORTS

: Zerogon (US) d: John Mattiuzzi & Joshua Plan 4 m,; Making Friends 7m,; CTRL 3m.; Raker 13m.;Come Sweet Earth 1m., The Spell Tutor (Can) d: Herman Wang 5m.; The Astronomer 23m.; 2028 8m.; Sleeping Emigrant (US) d: Lisa Stock 12m.; Alien Communciations (US) d: Kurtis & Kris Theorin 10m. Memories 25m; The Rosen Bridge 15m; Enfilade 10m; Outoboros 16m; Athena 11m; Place Where You Live 15m  Soundwaves 15m; Beta 12m; The Brain Hack 18; Desaffection 17m; Analogous 12; Artificio Conceal 18m; House Smarts, or, Domestic Technology 3m;  Wheel of Time 12m; Worm Free Society 23m; Quintipus 8m; Super Terapi 10m; Sumer 10m; Frontier 15m; Moonlight Bait & Ammo 11m; Ghost Light 20m; Abandoned Planet 17m; No Milk 16m; Strangers 14m; I Remember The Future 26m; Land of Enchantment 11m; Invisible 3m; Ethos 17m; Valiant 29m; Memorable Minorities 5m; Grave Shivers 14m; Indigo Grey 6m; Alekto 23m; 2.0 14m; The Activists 38m; Nar Tarama Fallit 20m; Kepler X-47 1m; Starlight 11m; The Last Sunrise 39m; Astro/Splice 7m; Void 25m; Roar 13m; Iron Cloud 42m; Hell Hath No Fury 8m; Losers 22m; Rick’s Pawn Shop 8m;  Fast & Cheap 4m; Gear 8m; Breathe 12m; Fangzi 10m; The Furious Dark 5m; A Girl A Cat a Bomb 11m; Helio 20m; The Looking Planet 17m; Sample Return 8m; One More Day 23m; Hemera 5m; Love and Other Devices 15m; As You Were 22m; One Day Some Day 21m.