Hey Kids!
Thanks to everyone who showed up on Friday. It was a great solid turnout, some familiar faces, some new faces... some familiar people with new faces... And the movies were better than even I had expected (and I programmed them)! Oh, and for fans of Old Dracula, I highly recommend checking out the Hammer Studios vampire movies if you haven't already done so. Similarly atmospheric & well dressed, but played totally straight (for the most part). The Horror of Dracula & Dracula Prince of Darkness are two of my favs, although Dracula 1972 A.D. is a great guilty pleasure. Their Frankenstein series also kicks total ass. And for those who like their blood sucking with a little soul, Blacula is totally worth a look and much more faithful and creepy than you would expect. However, the sequel (Scream, Blacula Scream) is even better. Having Pam Greer as a Voodoo priestess kinda does that to a movie.
Which brings me to next month's program: Blaxploitation Rarities!
When: Fri. Sept 29th, Doors 7pm
Where: blim (197 E. 17th Ave @Main)
7:30pm: Darktown Strutters [1975] -- Bizarre action-musical-comedy about an all girl biker gang taking on an evil fast food magnate who looks just like Col. Sanders. Starring Trina Parks (a.k.a. Thumper from "Diamonds Are Forever"). Did I mention it's a blaxploitation MUSICAL?!?! "Refreshments" highly recommended.
9pm: The Candy Tangerine Man [1975] -- Sleazy, violent and unrelenting. Directed by Matt Cimber (The Witch Who Came From the Sea), and starring John Daniels (Black Shampoo). Samuel L. Jackson's favourite pimp movie. Need I say more?
Admission: $5 - $10 on a sliding scale.
Beer & popcorn available from the concession (for real this time).
For more info email evilfilmschool@gmail.com
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Fang In Cheek! Fri Aug 25
Hey Kids!
First off, a big thank you to everyone who made it out to Summer Camp last month.
Second, we're doing it again! This month's theme is Vampire Comedies!
What: Fang in Cheek
Where: Blim (197 E. 17th @ Main)
When: Aug 25 (Fri)
Doors: 7pm
Admission: $5 - $10 Sliding Scale
7:30pm -- Sundown, The Vampire in Retreat [1991]: Count Dracula (David Carradine) thinks he's got it made after retiring to the Western town of Purgatory, a sort of Fort Lauderdale for vampires. They're all non violent and drink a blood substitute. Unfortunately, he didn't count on a bumbling descendant of Van Helsing (BRUCE CAMPBELL, yes, that Bruce Campbell) or a rogue band of vamps intent on returning to the old ways. Extremely goofy and silly, it's still a rather unique take on an old tale. And just think, Ash vs. Bill. That's gotta be worth something, right?
9:30pm -- Vampira (a.k.a. Old Dracula) [1974]: David Niven stars as the count, and Teresa Graves (a.k.a. TV's Christie Love) stars as his lady love Vampira after a faulty blood transfusion turns her black. No really. Tries to be sort of an English version of "Young Frankenstein", but doesn't quite live up. Worth a look if only for the unflappable Niven and of course a whole host of hotties including Graves and the lovely Jennie Linden.
As usual, beer & popcorn will be available.
First off, a big thank you to everyone who made it out to Summer Camp last month.
Second, we're doing it again! This month's theme is Vampire Comedies!
What: Fang in Cheek
Where: Blim (197 E. 17th @ Main)
When: Aug 25 (Fri)
Doors: 7pm
Admission: $5 - $10 Sliding Scale
7:30pm -- Sundown, The Vampire in Retreat [1991]: Count Dracula (David Carradine) thinks he's got it made after retiring to the Western town of Purgatory, a sort of Fort Lauderdale for vampires. They're all non violent and drink a blood substitute. Unfortunately, he didn't count on a bumbling descendant of Van Helsing (BRUCE CAMPBELL, yes, that Bruce Campbell) or a rogue band of vamps intent on returning to the old ways. Extremely goofy and silly, it's still a rather unique take on an old tale. And just think, Ash vs. Bill. That's gotta be worth something, right?
9:30pm -- Vampira (a.k.a. Old Dracula) [1974]: David Niven stars as the count, and Teresa Graves (a.k.a. TV's Christie Love) stars as his lady love Vampira after a faulty blood transfusion turns her black. No really. Tries to be sort of an English version of "Young Frankenstein", but doesn't quite live up. Worth a look if only for the unflappable Niven and of course a whole host of hotties including Graves and the lovely Jennie Linden.
As usual, beer & popcorn will be available.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Wanna Go See Spike Lee?
Hey Kids!
Wener House Music is proud to offer Evil Film "Students" a limited time special discount 15% discount on select seats for “An Evening with Spike Lee” on Saturday August 12 at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver !
From August 1 to August 7 only, click on this link and you will be directed to Ticketmaster where you enter the special password SUMMER where it says “Promotions and Special Offers”. This link will no longer be in effect after August 7.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to hear this true titan - a groundbreaking filmmaker and director of contemporary cinema -talk about his life , popular culture, and of course, film . Provocative and often controversial, Spike Lee speaks with candor and from the heart about politics, the perpetuation of African-American stereotypes in film and music, and the challenges young people face today. He is an activist and passionate about social and world issues and knows the value of positive role models for the youth of today. He doesn't mince words and he certainly won't Saturday, August 12th!!!
This offer begins August 1 and is only good until August 7. DON'T miss this important evening - Spike Lee is one of Hollywood's most important and influential filmmakers during the past decade!
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