UPDATE: NOW WITH MORE REASONS TO GO!
Well, the "special guest" I had wondered about has been revealed: JOHN CARPENTER HIMSELF. He will be there on the 13th and 14th (there is a basketball game on the 15th, so no chance in hell he'll be there). Even better (in a reverse sort of way), Saturday night's screenings of Escape from NY/LA will have a director Q&A in between, moderated by none other than... ME!
I'm not joking. I'm gonna moderate... for John... Carpenter. Creator of the greatest film of all time.
So come on down and watch the films, and don't forget to read whatever Saturday's review is, because it will probably be the last as I am sure to die of a heart attack immediately following the Q&A.
Original post follows:
My good friend Garo just sent this my way... all at the Aero theater in Santa Monica:
Friday, June 13
7:30 PM THE THING & THE FOG
Saturday, June 14
7:30 PM ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK & ESCAPE FROM L.A.
Sunday, June 15
7:30 PM HALLOWEEN & CHRISTINE
Wednesday, June 18
7:30 PM BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA & ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
HOLY FUCKING SHIT. No word on special guests, but I am guessing that if they are showing his best stuff all in a row (no They Live or Prince of Darkness tho?), there's gotta be a reason...
Well, the "special guest" I had wondered about has been revealed: JOHN CARPENTER HIMSELF. He will be there on the 13th and 14th (there is a basketball game on the 15th, so no chance in hell he'll be there). Even better (in a reverse sort of way), Saturday night's screenings of Escape from NY/LA will have a director Q&A in between, moderated by none other than... ME!
I'm not joking. I'm gonna moderate... for John... Carpenter. Creator of the greatest film of all time.
So come on down and watch the films, and don't forget to read whatever Saturday's review is, because it will probably be the last as I am sure to die of a heart attack immediately following the Q&A.
Original post follows:
My good friend Garo just sent this my way... all at the Aero theater in Santa Monica:
Friday, June 13
7:30 PM THE THING & THE FOG
Saturday, June 14
7:30 PM ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK & ESCAPE FROM L.A.
Sunday, June 15
7:30 PM HALLOWEEN & CHRISTINE
Wednesday, June 18
7:30 PM BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA & ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
HOLY FUCKING SHIT. No word on special guests, but I am guessing that if they are showing his best stuff all in a row (no They Live or Prince of Darkness tho?), there's gotta be a reason...
My friend told me that Carpenter's going to be in attendance for the first two nights. I'm heading back to the L.A. area the day that this thing starts. It shall be one hell of a homecoming present.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.calendarlive.com/movies/684226,0,7989811.event
ReplyDeleteThat link says that Carpenter will be in attendance for the first two nights. This starts the same day I come back to the L.A. area for summer vacation. How's that for a fucking homecoming present.
I am actually going to be in L.A. from Georgia during that entire time =D
ReplyDeleteSweet!
If there are any other cool horror-related things to see/do in L.A. this June, I would love to know. If you happen to have any links or anything...
I'm so happy for you! now you will have an event to top meeting Bruce Willis!
ReplyDeleteCongrats man!
ReplyDeleteIts well deserved, as your review qualities are top notch.
god..if only some of these dumbshits i talk to could have a reviewers mind like yourself.
here are how alot of my conversations go
me: "hey..i just saw this movie"
reply : "that movie sucks"...
me: "oook..well i saw this bad ass movie too".
reply : "that movie sucks"...
dude im SOO sick of hearing "that sucks" as a review..or someones opinion..
thats why i read here..cuz if YOU dont like it,there is usually a good reason and you explain with perfection.
again, congrats! I could only hope I could be there to experience it.
Thanks!
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