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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:16 pm 
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How is it possible I have been attending the Sci-Fi Marathon since the 3rd year and the event is now 30 years old but I am only 29?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:54 pm 
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How is it possible I have been attending the Sci-Fi Marathon since the 3rd year and the event is now 30 years old but I am only 29?


Considering the multiple violations of the space-time continuum that we've committed over the years, this is all in keeping with the master plan.


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:46 am 
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How is it possible I have been attending the Sci-Fi Marathon since the 3rd year and the event is now 30 years old but I am only 29?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_dilation

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VitruvianZeke wrote:
Ghost wrote:
How is it possible I have been attending the Sci-Fi Marathon since the 3rd year and the event is now 30 years old but I am only 29?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_dilation


Ah that explains it!

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Really think Back to the Future 2 should ay this year. What with the Cubs winning the World Series amd President Biff...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:52 pm 
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What is this? No guesses as to the Sci-Fi Marathon lineup that'll be rolled out on Saturday at TERMINATOR VS. LADY TERMINATOR? Sheesh, the ghosts of message board days of yore would be ashamed! Ashamed, I tell ya!

Okay, okay....I'll give you a few vague hints to stoke the flames inside your dark Marathoid hearts:

-We heavily debated how to construct the 30th Anniversary of the Science Fiction Marathon. Almost all classics, as was the case with SF10? A set theme? In the end, we chose to follow the formula that seems to have worked the last few years: a nice mix of classics, underseen films, and newer fare. Although if you look closely, there's definitely a sub-theme worming its way through the lineup.

-Two of the films are cult classics that we've wanted to show for quite some time. One could be construed as borderline Sci-Fi (which, I'm sure, will delight our old pal Will Cail when we finds out :wink: ), but it's a tremendous, powerful flick that doesn't get screened enough. And the other long-mooted film is one that we're quite frankly amazed hasn't played at a past Marathon, especially as it's directed by a longtime genre favorite.

-As with the last few years, we're bringing back some old favorites....although the long, storied reputation of one of them has often made its status as a favorite mildly questionable. Say this about it: it's built quite the cult following since its release. And it's very relevant to 2017. The other favorites more than earn their status, and almost all of them haven't played at a Columbus Marathon in quite some time (see the ALIEN/ALIENS double dip of 2015, which marked their first Marathon exposure in 20 years.)

I could say more, but that's enough for now. In the meantime, shell out a sawbuck and join us for all the fun on Saturday night, ya hear?


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I am gonna guess Buckaroo Banzai will be one of the Past Favorites.

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Joe Neff wrote:

-As with the last few years, we're bringing back some old favorites....although the long, storied reputation of one of them has often made its status as a favorite mildly questionable. Say this about it: it's built quite the cult following since its release. And it's very relevant to 2017.





1984?


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the other long-mooted film is one that we're quite frankly amazed hasn't played at a past Marathon, especially as it's directed by a longtime genre favorite.


Ghost of Mars?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:49 pm 
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Ha ha! I actually like GHOSTS OF MARS, but I wouldn't say that we're amazed that it's never played. :wink:


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1984.

Maybe Scanners for the classic that's never played before.

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If a sub-theme is "worming" it's way into the lineup, perhaps that is a hint towards Tremors and Dune.

I am crossing my fingers that the "questionable" favorite is something fun like The Apple.

"Relevant to 2017" certainly hints at 1984 as the above have already suggested, but I personally hope not because I frankly find it boring as hell. No offense to those who appreciate it.

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It's also been less than ten years since last we saw 1984 at the Marathon. That might be more recent of a re-dip than Bruce and Joe want to do.

That said, I'll re-watch that movie anytime.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:24 am 
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Alas, timely as it may be, there's no 1984 in the lineup this year. Although we should bring it back one of these days. I had the distinct....um....pleasure of attending two Marathons in 2008 when this admittedly powerful film played in the middle of the night. It would be nice to see it at a more reasonable hour one day.


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