Nearly complete marathon list:
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http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/Ya ... 1325897042Feature Films for SF/37 MarathonWAR 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.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96tzHfP9VsATTACK 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).
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD0gm7dHKKcSCANNERS (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. Wink
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/Short Subjects for Marathon:DUCK DODGERS IN THE 24 1/2 CENTURY (1953). 7 mins. - Our traditional kick-off classic by Chuck Jones with Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Marvin the Martian. ...
BAMBI MEETS GODZILLA (1969). 2 mins. Marv Newland's minimalist classic returns to the Marathon.