The Ohio Sci-Fi and Horror Marathons

Here is the line-up so far

WAR OF THE SATELLITES (1958) 66 mins. - Roger Corman's legendary quickie was written, shot and released in theaters in just 8 weeks to capitalize on the Russian's launch of Sputnik. Dick Miller and Susan Cabot star.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052379/
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96tzHfP9Vs

ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011) 88 mins. - Writer-Director Joe Cornish's British indie about aliens invading an inner city hood. Features Jodie Whitaker and Moses Boyega and some retro 80s type effects and vibe. Edgar Wright executive produced (and Nick Frost has a supporting role).
imdB info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478964/
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD0gm7dHKKc

SCANNERS (1981) 103 Mins. David Cronenberg's explosive tale makes it's Marathon debut. Jennifer O'Neil, Stephen Lack & Michael Ironside star. Don't be late returning to your seats for the beginning of this one. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/

BRAINSTORM (1983) 106 mins. - Douglas' Trumbull's visionary Sfx movie returns to the Marathon after over 25 years. Christopher Walken, Louise Fletcher, Cliff Robertson (who passed away this year) & Natalie Wood in her final film. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085271/

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1933) 70 min - Charles Laughton plays the fiendish Dr. Moreau in this powerful version of H.G. Well's story. Bela Lugosi has a brief but memorable supporting role as does Kathleen Burke as an ill-fated 'experiment'. You will find where Devo got their most famous tag-line here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024188/

FRANKENSTEIN (1931) 70 mins - James Whale's classic adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel features a star making role for Boris Karloff as well as Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Edward Van Sloan and Dwight Frye as Fritz. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/

RISE OF THE APES 105 mins - One of the year's most pleasant surprises was this sturdy new chapter in the long-running APES saga. Image a cross between the original quintet's CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and the true story of PROJECT NIM. Features some nice homages to the Heston original, Andy Serkis' CGI acting and James Franco & Freida Pinto as the humans. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514/

MISSION GALACTICA: CYLON ATTACK (1979) 108 mins. - Ready for some more STAR WARS inspired TV space opera? Here's a feature length re-edit from the original 70s series with the familiar cast including Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict & Maren Jensen. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077937/

PAUL (2011) 104 mins. Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's SF comedy road picture features Seth Rogan as the voice of Paul as well as lots of celebrity cameos and genre references. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092026/

RE-ANIMATOR (1985) 86 mins. - Stuart Gordon's rude crude and uproarious take on H.P. Lovecraft makes it's return to the Marathon after two decades. Features Jeffrey Combs, the lovely Barbara Crampton and a score which rips off/pays homage to Bernard Herrmann. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/

COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE 116 mins (2001) - Feature length version of the Japanese Anime cult favorite. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275277/

DIMENSIONS (2011) - Sloan U'ren's British time bending feature makes it's North American debut. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1703231/
http://dimensionsthemovie.com/

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Frank - Boston Sci-Fi festival prize guy and lobby decorator

I enjoyed Attack The Block, it was pretty entertaining.

Even though it's an english-language movie, you may be wishing it was subtitled in places. Though even if it were subtitled, you still may not understand half of what's being said.

The one year that I've finally have the means to get to Boston Science Fiction Marathon and the lineup are movies that I've see several times over. Next year then. BTW I'm not bashing the lineup. The extra cost for the trip I just want to make it worthwhile.

I just heard that Boston has added a special preview screening of a rough cut of Ridley Scott's Prometheus!

Maybe anyone on the fence should reconsider making the trek out there.

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Aliens? Us?
Is this one of your Earth "jokes?"

Are you sure? Need a link.

Never mind IAMJACKS he's just being coy. There is NO advance screening of PROMETHEUS.

And, today, we added the Ohio 'thon film from last year -

ENDHIRAN THE ROBOT.

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Long Live the Orson Welles Cinemas

I'll think I might pass this year since the lineup of films that I've seen many times over. Next time then.

Thank you, Mr. Green.

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Aliens? Us?
Is this one of your Earth "jokes?"

Love kids in the hall

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Jaws3dfan®
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13 movies and one of them is 3 hours long?!! I'm guessing you don't play many trailers in Boston. Decent lineup, but not one to get me to fly out there. Three 2011 releases is 3 too many (though I liked each one).

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"I came here to chew bubble gum and kick a**. I'm all out of bubble gum."

No, we don't show many trailers - not enough IMHOP. Bruce sends us a reel or two that we try and fit in, and we do have a "Pre-Show" at around 11:30 with trailers and music. DUCK DODGERS and BAMBI MEETS GODZILLA are on the bill this year as well.

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Long Live the Orson Welles Cinemas

Just added a...gulp...FOURTEENTH FILM! It's called FOLKLORE and it's a "premiere".

Yup, 14 movies this year!

complete info: http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/Ya ... 1325900136

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Long Live the Orson Welles Cinemas

Made it to the show.
I'll throw in some reviews later if Joe Neff or others don't supersede me.
Cheerful bunch of people. As compared to Cleveland, much more of a fannish experience and less of a film society showing.
And, as Neff suggested, it was a hell of a lot quieter. There are more funny shouted comments in Cleveland, but with ten times the commentary, that's what you'd expect.
Still in Boston. Flying out in four hours.
Cheers,
pogo

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Thar’s only two possibilities: Thar is life out there in the universe which is smarter than we are, or we’re the most intelligent life in the universe. Either way, it’s a mighty sobering thought. - Walt Kelly

No reviews.....

Check Camera Obscura, same topic heading.
Or go directly to the Boston Boardhttp://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1329592572/0

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Thar’s only two possibilities: Thar is life out there in the universe which is smarter than we are, or we’re the most intelligent life in the universe. Either way, it’s a mighty sobering thought. - Walt Kelly