The Start of Cemetery Season!!!!!
 

hollywood forever cemetery: 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard at gower [map]

Saturday, May 19 the player directed by robert altman (1992, fine line features, 124 min.)
tribute to robert altman:
After nearly a decade of virtual obscurity, Altman triumphantly returned to form with The Player. With an endless parade of stars in cameo roles, this film stands as a testament to the support and love Altman had garnered in the Hollywood community. A biting and hilarious black comedy about a movie executive who falls under suspicion of murder, The Player is one of Altman’s masterpieces. Please join us for this special tribute to one of the greatest directors of all times.
Gates at 7 pm. Film at 8:30pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.






Saturday, May 26 vertigo directed by alfred Hitchcock (1958, Universal, 124 min.)
Hitchcock’s most haunting and surreal film is perhaps his greatest. Police detective Scotty Ferguson (Stewart) retires after a traumatic incident gives him a debilitating fear of heights. An old college buddy hires him to follow his beautiful wife. The woman (Novak) is seemingly possessed by the ghost of someone long since dead, and Scotty must rescue her before it is too late.
Gates at 7 pm. Film at 8:30pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.




Saturday, June 2 Gilda directed by Charles Vidor (1946, columbia, 110 min.)
Haunted by his past, Glenn Ford starts a new life as the tough manager of a South American casino. He’s happy, that is, until Gilda arrives. Rita Hayworth stars in one of the sultriest roles of any screen siren. One of the most iconic films, Gilda is bursting with snappy dialogue, sexy dance numbers and noir intrigue.
Gates at 7 pm. Film at 8:30pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.




Saturday, June 9 Harold and Maude
directed by Hal Ashby (1971, Paramount, 91 min.)
Indisputably one of the most beautiful and romantic but quirky films of the seventies. A young man obsessed with death and an older woman bent on living life to its fullest, find each other and start an unlikely romance.
Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9:00pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.





INFORMATION: http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/
Also, click on How To and click on each bullet point.

Whoo-hoo, summertime is here!

I MUST go this year. I have fantasized over this the last two.

!!!

Silly Erica. !!! isn't playing at the Cemetery.

Oh my Christ, I'll be missing the PERFECT cemetery film in the cemetery! I'll be out of town for Harold and Maude. Bah.

Though I like the film, it's not one of my all-time faves ... but it's so unbelievably perfect for the cemetery, that I'm sad to be missing it.



Nothing, however, will keep me from Vertigo on May 26. Though you can never recreate your first viewing, Hitchcock's supreme masterpiece deserves the highest cemetery screening honors! And I hope we have a few swankers there for a marvelous evening.


I've never seen Gilda ... and I've only seen The Player but once. I don't want to overdo it on cemetery screenings ... but I've no doubt that many ... perhaps most of my Saturday nights between now and October will be spent at Hollywood Forever.





Ugh, I shudder to discover what masterpiece we'll be missing during Swank Camp at the end of June.

I am fearful of taking a look at my calendar. I'm booked for most of the sumer. :( There are always work-arounds though.

Vertigo is such a great film. I've seen it many times and I'll see it many more.

I saw Gilda o TMC back in August and loved it. I was going through a Noir-loving phase and it was a perfect film to see. And, Rita Hayworth is GORGEOUS in this film!

I'm less inclined to see The Player, but it is the FIRST ONE! How can I stay home?

Harold and Maude, I've seen almost too many times - but it is perfect for a Cemetery Screening.

To me, Vertigo is Hitchcock's most overrated movie (good, just not as good as its reputation). And The Player is horrible. But the other two I'd be interested in (never seen Harold and Maude).

I was hoping to find a way to fit in a cemetery movie this year but my summer is so full it seems really unlikely.

As blasphemous as this might seem (and yes, I have "PSYCHO" on my nametag at work - for Favorite Film), but I've never seen 'Vertigo' in it's entirety, so if I think this is a proper place to see it :)

Well, I think the reason Vertigo has what many consider an undeserved reputation is that it can be very impactful on one's first viewing, and considerably less so afterwards.

I, for one, watch it and marvel at how it casts its spell - - but ever aware the spell can be cast only once ... and my crack at it is long gone.

The movie thus never seems quite as good as it was ... and some might then find its stellar reputation is somehow not deserved.



Yet it is.

I loved my 1 time at the Cemetery Screenings. I hope to go to many more, it's a wonderful environment to see classic films - even as creepy as it may be at a Cemetery.

I'm there!!

I wasn't impacted much on my first viewing. It all just seemed slightly stupid. So it hasn't diminished on subsequent viewings. And it is still a good movie, there are just about a lot of Hitchcock movies I'd put ahead of it.

But it is moot since on Saturday, May 26, I will be in Yosemite.

Oh, H&M is a must. I can't think of anything that already has a claim on that weekend on our calendar, but that can change in a blink. Will definitely put a priority on that one. Vertigo I can do without (I'm with Alex, found it enjoyable but not amazing). I love the Player and I haven't seen it in years, so I'm interested. And I'm pretty certain I've never seen a Rita Hayworth film, I wouldn't mind remedying that.

Squee.

Oh man, if you're gonna see a Rita Hayworth film, Gilda is certainly the one where she practically burns through the screen.

I'm so excited! I think the May 26 one is the first of this season I will be trying to make it to :)

I have great fondness for The Player, Harold & Maude and Gilda (to be sure, put the blame on Mame, everyone) and I also love Vertigo. It is one of my favorite Hitchcock films, it's certainly not perfect, but it's dreamlike qualities suck me in everytime. I can't resist the Saul Bass opening credits nor Bernard Hermann's score. No, not Hitch's best film, hell, I'm the only person who loved Family Plot, so don't take me seriously. Just go, it will be a fun night!

Hopefully I can make it down for a screening later on in the summer.

Oh, and the night before the Vertigo screening is the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars. If there's not going to be any official showing of that little film (that, er, changed the world of cinema), we should arrange one for ourselves .... and have a mega masterpiece movie weekend!








That's right .... I called Star Wars a masterpiece. Deal.

The true first film, I'd agree with you. Second, absolutely. Anything after that, meh. but that's just me!

I'm just hoping I can make it to May 19, then June 9.

I'll be out of town for the other two.

When is PeeWee's Big Adventure?

There is an open grass field with no occupied plots that serves as seating. The movies are projected onto the outside wall of a large mausoleum.

Though I like to snuggle up against the Ramones.

Just kidding... of course.

More answers:

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure will next be screened during the 2011 season.

And Star Wars (the one called "Star Wars") is the only masterpiece of the bunch.

I love Star Wars, too, but I dig this quote:

"Star Wars swept all the chips off the table. What happened with Star Wars was like when McDonald's got a foothold, the taste for good food just disappeared. Now we're in a period of devolution. Everything has gone backward toward a big sucking hole."
- William Friedkin, interviewed by Peter Biskind for "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls"

Vertigo is one of Bill's And my Favorite movies... We are sooo there on the 26th!

I readily acknowledge that Star Wars is an important cultural artifact, but only in combination with its place and time.

If the exact same movie (with appropriate special effects) were released today it would, I feel, be viewed with indifference. And if A Phantom Menacehad been released in 1977 it would today be viewed as an important cultural landmark.

But then I watched Star Wars on cable so many times when before I was 12 that I may have just burned out that fuse. But when I see it today all I notice is how middlin it is.

If someone will kindly score us some LSD for the 26th, we can watch Vertigo in all its surreal goodness.

Oh, I'm not above grave robbing Anna Nicole's still fresh casket. Thar be sparkly pink goods in 'dat 'dem there coffin!

I become more & more vile everyday. And this pleases me. :snap:

I'll snuggle with Jerry Orbach's bones. I still love him.

;) :p

(Kidding of course, too!

Eh, so so. Much was jawdropping and awesome, but deliver me from gratuitous tedious droids.

I must be getting old. I'm amazed at how young Ruth Gordon looks.

I dunno. I wasn't even born when Star Wars was released. I didn't even become conscious of it's existence until Jedi came out and I was 6. I didn't really grasp the whole trilogy thing and grasp the concept of the difference between the pre-Star Wars movie landscape and post until I was well into my teens...and I still considered it a great movie, well removed from its place and time.

Harold and Maude, hell yes. Everything else, possibly.

I'm always up for a SW viewing. Always. :)





Restrained myself from referring to it as "ANH" for iSm

Crikey! Now I feel effing ancient.

I hear you Snowflake. I'm trying to make the best of my time during the short interval where GD is out of diapers, and I'm not in them.

I never really thought of myself as that much older than GD till now....

Somehow the thought that I saw SW in first run in the theatre, was a card holding member of the SW fan club, before they folded the first time, and was a HUGE SW geek for the first three films......

Makes me feel ancient.
Even though there are a few around who know that I wasnt exactly a grown up at the time.

I'm old for my age.

I will be returning your camping deposit forthwith. :p





No need. The 30th Anniversary of that title won't be until 2012.

GILDA is fantastic and that's the one I want to see.

Get out of my mind.... AGAIN! ;)

Well, look at Bud Cort!





Of course, my favorite Ruth Gordon quote is "Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom".

I vaguely remember that I read an autobiography written by Ruth Gordon sometime in the early 80's. I remember very little of it, of course.

oh yeah and should people start lining up for "brains" at the refreshment stand, grab your significant other and get the "F" out of the cemetary!

OH!

I just yelled "Oh, **** ME!" at the computer screen.

I have been campaigning (real campaigns, real emails to real people at the very real Cinespia) for more than a year to get Harold and Maude on the mausoleum wall.

And when do they play it?

That's right.
My wedding day.

Ah, well. Maybe again, some years from now. But damnit, you all better be celebrating my union by watching my favorite movie in my favorite swanking-place that night. (We'll see you for The Player and Vertigo, I hope, before we leave for June.)

You know... I think it would be fitting. We'll have our own reception.

Maybe Cinespia just wanted to torture you?

Wait... I can see it now. Wedding cake, champagne... Uh oh...

I like the idea!! Sounds good to me!

How perfect, they'll be there in spirit....err so to speak.

Katie and I will be going to a few of these when I have a Saturday off. :)

HE LIVES!!!

Vertigo. Gilda. Harold and Maude. The cemetery screens are totally in love with me!

Ok, while I admire The Player, it really doesn't call to me ... so I gave the first cemetary screening a miss.


But I intend to see Vertigo this coming Saturday, the 26th ... and I suggest we use this Hitchcock classic of obsession, psychosis, duplicity, and dreaminess to kick off the Cemetary Season in Style with a LoT Picnic and Movie Night.

Never has James Stewart played such a creep! Never has Alfred explored on film so suscinctly his own mania for making over women in the cool blonde mode of haughty sexgoddessness.



One of Bernard Herrmann's most haunting scores. Kim Novak as the haughty blonde, Jimmy Stewart as the insane detective. Alfred Hitchcock as one of the world's best filmmakers.


Vertigo!

Vertigo!

Rear Window is wayyyy better than Vertigo, imho.
:)

I did my "Complete Hitchcock" cycle last year. Spellbound, Shadow of A Doubt, Frenzy, Strangers On A Train and yes, even Psycho and North By Northwest are more fun for me. I think it's because they all have better villains than Rear Window and Vertigo. Gotta love the Hitchcock villains.

Who needs Rear Window when you can see Disturbia currenly in release!!?

I'm pretty sure we're on for this.

Let's not forget the villain in Rebecca.... the story of one woman's battle against her lesbian housekeeper. Spoooooooooky! ;)

Anyway, I want to see Gilda, since I am free that night, Rita Hayworth is awesome and.... yah.

Saturday, June 16th
Rebel Without a Cause

directed by nicholas ray (1955, warner bros, 111 min.)
Ray's masterpiece of teenage rebellion stars the incomparable james dean as the new kid in town. los angeles locations, hot rod culture and forbidden love embellish this timeless classic. sal mineo and natalie wood are stellar as dean's only friends in his unfamiliar and dangerous surroundings.
Gates at 7 pm. Film at 8:30pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj john tripp spins before and after the show.


This film is worth it jusT for the Griffith Observatory scene.

Not to mention the homoeroticism.

So .... Vertigo tomorrow night?




Anyone?









Bueller??


:confused:

We're in. I have to unpack the "gear".

So I have tickets for Pirates at the El Cap at 11:40pm tomorrow nite. Vertigo is 124 minutes. Would I be cutting it too close? I'd have to repark, traffic in Hollywierd, yadda yadda

They usually start the screenings on time.(8:30 in this case) If you parked on the street and not in the cemetery you'd have about a 10-15 minute walk to your care then a fairly short drive to the El Cap. I'd say you'd be fine.

Hmmmm if I go tho I wont be able to see the end -- reparking at H/H is a PITA (need to allow 15 minutes for that alone) and I'd have to get to the El Cap around 11:10... hmm hmmm hmmmmmm

Can I get out early or is it stacked parking?

Park outside the cemetery on Gower. That's better anyways (and what we always do).

I'll be there with my friend C. Will stop by to say hi if I can spy you guys.

xoxo

Ditto.

Oooooh, North by Northwest! My first summer on Netflix I rented a bunch of the Hitchcocks. I could watch them all over and over. Except The Birds, never The Birds.

Still unsure if going tomorow for Vertigo. NM is busy so I may wait for another time when he can go, too.

Feh on that. (You know he's coming on our camping trip ... um, without you ... the cad.)

Actually, 'we're' busy. Unfortunately.

If she wasn't in NY she'd be going camping. Speaking of which I gotta find a thread about that to find carpoolers.

I've always wanted to see that. I'm in for that one for sure.

Sooooo, gates open at 7:00. What time is everyone going to be there?

I'll only be there in spirit it seems...

I'm too busy playing Gauntlet - it's even more fun when you don't have to pump any quarters in, hopefully Rose'll let me keep it.

We'll be there at 6.

Not venturing out tonight - but definitely on the list for a few others.

Won't be able to make it to this one unfortunately -- I have to meet the group I am seeing Pirates with @ 10, which means I'd have to leave an hour into the movie :(

Well, all of you aren't making it are going to miss my "Vertigo Pie".

You do know that "Vertigo Pie" is a euphemism for vomit, right?

You're not too far from the mark, there.





Actually, the Vertigo pie was yummy, and massively entertaining.



The Cemetery Screenings are getting out of hand. This was bigger than Pee-Wee, very early in the season. I think too many people know about this now, and it's ruining it for the best of us.

I wouldn't say it was ruined, but the crowds were a bit over the top....and the bathroom line longer than I've ever seen it!

From the annoucement of upcoming films and the response of the crowd, I think Gilda is going to be a great cemetery experience. H&M and Rw/oaC will be blockbuster nights. The plan will have to be - arrive early to camp out in front (and get a parking spot) and pee early in the evening.

Vertigo was wonderful to see on the "big screen". It has been ages and I had forgotten just how unhealthy the Judy/Scotty relationship was. I also forgot what happened at the end, so it was a nice "surprise".

It was announced last night that there will be a special Sunday screening of this film:

special sunday screening,
june17th
holy mountain
directed by alejandro jodorowsky (1973, Abkco, 114 min.)
financed by john lennon, and championed by the counter-culture, this sweeping psychedelic epic is jodorowsky's masterwork. surreal, symbolic and undeniably mind-blowing, there is no other film like it. the alchemist guides his disciples through a phantasmagoric landscape to the holy mountain so that they may confront the gods. the wild creativity and vision of jodorowsky and his characteristic occult symbolism is fully realized in elegant sets, ornate costumes and hundreds of extras. for thirty years the film was not shown theatrically and is only now being rediscovered by new generations. don't miss an opportunity to see this rare and beautiful gem under the stars and open sky.
Gates at 7 pm. Film at 8:30pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj carlos nino spins before and after the show.
due to some nudity no one under 17 will be admitted.




IMDB link

I believe the warning was "hippy nudity" from the folks at Cinespia

I also wonder if this "Sunday" screening will start another precedent.

Cool. I would love to see this flick on a big screen.

C'mon down!

I'd love to see Peter Jackson's "Dead Alive" at the Cemetary.

Wow, if its Jodo its worthy. He wrote a good portion of the graphic novels that the company I worked for published. I saw Sante Sangre not to long ago and it is bizarre as it is brilliant.

Does that mean it's ok to take off our clothes???


I'm very much interested in seeing this one ... so much so, I'm probably going to give the previous night's Rebel Without a Cause a pass.


I'm so sorry I'll be missing Gilda. It's so rare to see a cemetery film I've not seen before.


No way I'll be missing The Haunting on June 23rd, the night before the big Moonliner / Mousey Girl / Submarine Meet. And though the view of the screen might be iffy, I'm tempted to sit way in the rear for this one ... with our backs up against one of the crypts.

I am thinking of going tomorrow to see Gilda, is anyone else going?

Anything else I should bring out there besides food, a blanket and a jacket?

And what time would you suggest getting there NA, considering your experience from last weekend?

Dawn.

If gates open at 7, get there by 5:30. I'm on the fence about going. But, I can be convinced or coerced.

We're considering going, but we can't make it for any line up. CP works until 6, which means we should get there around 7:30.

Definitely going to see Gilda. Since I live in the neighborhood, I happily designate myself 'first in line' girl. At list first of the Lotters to arrive. I can get there by 5:30 or earlier, if any of you think earlier is best.

5:30 should be fine. The sun will be coming up at 5:43 so you will be okay.

I'll do my "Put the Blame on Mame" strip tease if you go!!! ;)

(Or maybe I should promise NOT to do that if you go, hee hee)

I wanna go! NA you have to also! Pleeeeeeaasssseeee?

I just called Gemini Cricket and he is going with me, so now Not Afraid HAS to go or we'll all pout and have no fun. ;)

I'll totally be there. I'm bringing a jacket this time.
:D

So, I wonder if I should tke the train in or just drive? If I drive its usually a big line up and the gates don't open until 7 right?

OK. We're on, BUT....I have to make a stop at The Grove at 5 pm to get a new power cord for my Mac. We'll head to the cemetery directly following that. I'll call someone. Or, someone call me. You know, the usual.

Let's hat her!

What a fantastic film!

HATE. Let's HATE her.

Gilda was great. Film Noir is such an odd genre. While the idea of seeing such awful people do such awful things to each other isn't usually my type of film-going experience, I absolutely adore the snappy dialogue, which overrules any squeamishness I might have regarding the plot. Hayworth is totally gorgeous. The camera - and the whole audience - loves her, even as she chews through every man around her.

It wasn't crowded at all. Wonderfully laid back and pleasant. I hope Harold and Maude isn't too busy.

Totally, I love that picture - classic old b/w movies are perfect for that venue.

Oh and FYI hun you were getting Rita Hayworth and Jayne Mansfield mixed up as far as their demise is concerned -- According to the imdb, Rita Hayworth died in 1987, at the age of 68, from Alzheimer's disease (which struck her very early on). You were also thinking of Mariska Hagarty, who is Jayne Mansfield's daughter, and is currently on Law & Order: SVU.

Yeah, I figured that one out when I got home. Hayworth married Prince Ali Kahn (as well as Orson Wells).

Ewww the thought of having sex with Orson Wells ... *gag*

Maybe he was in to that sort of thing... :evil:

Yeah, lots of women have said I look like Orson Wells....

err... um....uhhh...

f**k... :(

Wells was rather attractive in Citizen Kane.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all.

I've never thought about Welles' appeal in that way, I think he was only truly repulsive as he was in Touch of Evil. Otherwise, a fascinating person.

I'm fond of Citizen Kane, but I have to admit, it's more for Gregg Toland's brilliant camerawork than for Welles portryal of Kane. I have a soft spot for Jane Eyre, even with the horrid fake nose and the always annoying (to me) Margaret O'Brien.

Maybe I just have the Touch of Evil Orson stuck in my head ;)

Well, I'm pretty much planning on going to the next one. Judging by my insane school/study schedule, I've gotta make sure I at least get a smidgin' of fun with you guys in before I lose my mind.

I'm hoping to make one in July. Is the schedule updated on a weekly or monthly basis?

We were JUST talking about this film!

Saturday, June 30
Roman Holiday

directed by william wyler (1953, mgm, 118 min.)
This elegant love story garnered Hepburn an oscar for her first starring role. A runaway princess yearns to experience life outside the palace walls, and wandering naively through Rome she is discovered by hard-boiled reporter Gregory Peck. In his quest for the ultimate scoop, he finds that all his skepticism and worldliness is no match for Audrey’s graceful beauty and innocent charm. Beautiful Italian locations, romantic adventures and the lovable princess create a romantic masterpiece.Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj chris curtis spins before and after the show.

Ooh! Now I feel sorry for your head, Cherney.

Bring a portable DVD player to the camping swanking (if not on a laptop) and have Kevy spin tunes before and after?

All we'll have to to is pick someone to bury, lay out some sod, and poof! We get the whole experience. :D

We could bring Kirk Cameron's acting career - it is pretty much dead.

Where'd you guys get your folding chairs from? I'm searching for a good one online...
:)

I got mine at Target It was $29.99. It held me so... :)

Target or Walgreens usually carry 'em

I'm trying to decide if I want ones with legs or the ones where you sit your butt on the ground... I guess legs are good if you want to be up higher...
Hmmmm....

Yeah, REI seems a little on the pricey side...

The ones with legs are far more comfortable. And the most important feature, if you get one like most of us have, is to find one where the fabric is supported by rope tied through grommets to the frame (usually has plastic arm rests).

Would it be inappropriate to bring one of these? It has short legs.

I want to crack some joke about short legs, but I have a feeling it would be inappropriate.

I got mine at the Big 5 which is right near your apartment.

I'm not butch enough to step foot into a Big 5.
:D

I love my chair, and I got it from Longs Drugs for something super cheap at the beginning of last season. Love it, love it, love it.

Who's going this Saturday??

Harlod and Maude, right? So in.

I'm in.
:)

I propose, and have proposed prior to this, that we make this a LSPE & Tom Wedding Celebration. Not only is this one of Heidi's all-time favorite movies, this Saturday is her actual wedding date... in Michigan... without us.... missing out on the one movie she really wanted to see play at the cemetery.

Any thoughts?

I say Cake and bubbly and a chorus of "Here comes the bride." ;)

I volunteer to remove garters from the thighs of all the women who attend the screening.

And NM can catch the bouquet!

I'll bring the rice. But be warned, it'll already be cooked.

Ooh, this is a theme I can grok. :D

Hmm....Jordan almonds?

I'd like to reinforce this message - we have one that sucks and one that doesn't, and the one that doesn't has the crisscross rope support.

Just nosing in briefly to say... somebody had better have a cell phone with them! If you're going to be breathing the Breath of Fire without us on our wedding day, we at least want to say hello. We'll have departed from the reception by the time the movie is about to start. Who can we call?

You better be too busy after the reception to call us!

And if you are; please don't call.

I'm in for Harold & Maude. I may even be bringing a couple friends.

Dang, I'm a little bummed that this means we can't attend the Ducks celebration. I'm no huge hockey fan or anything, but the stadium is almost literally right around the corner from us, it would have been fun to head over and join the party. But there's no way we're missing H&M.

I'll be missing the movie for the Ducks celebration. No way I am missing that party. And if anyone else is there hit me up.

So I'll 'represent' you at the Ponda if you 'represent' me at the movie. ;)

Okay, we plan on being there at around 5 or 5:30. I think we've got contact info for all that have said they're going, so we'll see y'all there.

I will be there! Remember napkins everyone!

I guess we're going. Ill do the packing this time. ;)

I'm going to have to skip this time. I'm not feeling well. Seems like I caught myself a cold. Feelin' blah.
:(

But, what about your dishes?

I'll have to get them later. Maybe Sunday nite?

As I told GD when I called, I wish I had gone to the movie.

Hope everyone had a blast!

Instead of the movie at the Cemetary, I stayed here and watched "Midnight Express" - why couldn't Paris Hilton get THAT kind of jail experience :evil:

So I take it the celebration wasn't what you expected?

You would have particularly enjoyed the night as the DJs were spinning some country music in the mix.

The movie was fantastic, and I couldn't have asked for more. It was the first time I've seen H&M, great atmosphere... I really missed the Cemetery Screenings!

Nope. It was super mobbed, they ran out of food and people were acting like a hot and tired mob instead of a group there to celebrate their team. It "started at 6:30" which meant that some unknown cover band singing unknown songs played until 7:40. Then the players came via bus and a red carpet, spoke for a few minutes and it was over. We actually left at 7:15 and I watched the rest at home. The view and company at home was much better than there.

It was very anti-climatic after seeing the winning game and celebration on the ice too.

Live and learn. :)

Aww man :(

Darn it. June 30th - Roman Holiday

I believe everyone from this board who lives in the LA area is busy that night. I will be flying-in to LAX just one hour too late, and I know most others will be sitting around a campfire. :( waaaaaaa!

We had a great time last night. Even though there were a lot of people there, it was a very relaxing evening. We ate and ate and lay back and enjoyed. I just adore that movie. We toasted the far-away wedding with champagne and wished they were there.

And some of us even inadvertently launched cork attacks on far away groups!

Anyone going on either date this weekend? I'm still deciding, and it depends on how much I can accomplish... Holy Mountain has my interests piqued, and Rebel Without a Cause is such a classic...

Nope. I'll be at the Keith Urban concert.

[you may all groan and roll your eyes now]

The Bulletin from the Cemetery Screening for Holy Mountain is entitled "Psychedelic Picnic" - If that's not a call fro some hippy love theming - well, I don't know what is.

Rebel would be great there, but having never seen Holy Mountain and hearing what an outsider pic it's likely to be, that would definitely be my choice (if forced to choose) - even if I lack the appropriate hippy gear.

I will decide later - I think Sunday will be the better of two options in terms of making sure I get stuff done in time.

Anyone else?

Holy Mountain would be our first choice, but the respective Father's, of whom the day is named, command our attention.

Undecided re: Rebel

Hippy Father's Day!

(They'd love it)

There's a good chance I'll be there for Holy Mountain tomorrow night. I'm just too darned intriged.






And I wanna dance naked.

I'm not sure if I want to see ISM dance naked, but we're planning on going.

You know, I was wondering how I could dress for the theme of this show and now I realize I just need to abandon the concept of "dress"...

Damn, Holy Mtn or TRON - such a tough choice!

Seriously, if you all see Holy Mtn, you ALL need to rent Sante Sangre!

Here are some interviews with Jodorowski:

http://www.shanatinglipton.com/jodo1.html

And some of his Graphic Novel work:
The Incal
http://www.humanoids-publishing.com/...?id=119&idx=10
(I was lucky enough to work on the English translation of the 2nd book in the Incal series.)

The Metabarons:
http://www.humanoids-publishing.com/...?id=122&idx=10

Holy Mountain

Well, we just watched it on DVD.

Anyone going, you are in for a treat. Wow.

Just got a note from my niece, she tried to go, but it was sold out by the time she got there.

Huh?


What was sold out??

I'm assuming he means Rebel. If Holy Mountain sold out some time before midnight last night, I'm glad I'm not going.

I'm glad that they've got two screenings this weekend - granted, I can't go, but I can't help but wonder if it might split the crowds a bit. Though some people would go both nights (good for Cinespia), there are probably a good portion of Screening devotees that would only go to one or the other. It just seems as though there are more people than ever.

In the same vein, I'm also pretty stoked that they're doing Hamlet on Fridays & Sundays - I hope it may have a similar effect on the crowds. They could easily double their money by adding that extra night - even if they didn't put on films.

The poster looks cool:

Anyone going? I'm on the fence.

No one's going? :(

We are.

Steve is.

I just might sleep through it.

I just watched the new DVD with Heather on Friday. It was probably the 6th or 7th time I've seen it, and Heather's first. This new DVD (and I assume the new print) is a revelation.

You will not sleep through it, NA.

Some of the sound quality in the restoration is tragic. Lost to the ages. The picture is absolutely beautiful, but there were definitely some parts of the audio that they were unable to fully restore.

I am frankly astounded that anyone likes that film. IMO, a horrible collection of purely random garbage and infantile symbolism.

It all became clear to me after the film (alas, too late) when Bornieo explained the filmmaker's process in creating a work of purported "surrealism" was not to indulge in mind-altering substances, but rather to write under the influence of severe sleep deprivation.



I frelling hated it.

You were so right! I found this to be a fascinating film, visually incredible. Each shot was a beautiful composition filled with symbolism, homages and references. I had flashbacks of John Waters and Peter Greenaway (but, of course, this was done first). I was surprised there was actually a linear storyline throughout it all.

Instead, I fell asleep at several points.


Reverse chronology homages to Greenaway??! Another reason for me to have skipped it.

Same here. Especially after that opening scene, the rest of the movie was not at all what I expected. And I'm glad. While I love abstraction and surrealism, I personally prefer it to be tied to some sort of coherent message, rather than abstraction for abstraction's sake.

I too thought it was visually stunning, and while symbolically straight-forward still addressed some pretty interesting questions.

Please, PLEASE someone tell me what was the "coherent message" and what interesting questions did it address?



I'm not being either facetious or sarcastic here. I truly could not make out anything like a coherent or incoherent message of any kind, nor did I find any questions addressed, interesting or un.

Well, it started as a referendum on the christianity, the concept of forgiveness, and the commercialization of the church and Christ. It said, to me at least, "Y'all may be paying lip service to the whole bible thing, but the God in the bible is clearly not the God you're worshiping. So what DOES the god you're worshiping really look like?"

That brings it up to the point where Jesus scales the red tower. That's a bit of a transition point, the character definitely lost his identity as Jesus from there. I'll admit to being a bit lost as to what exactly was meant by the removing of that thing from him, perhaps simply a return to his mortal state, to re-experience this new world he was resurrected in. And then it became an exploration of the spiritual journey, of the concepts of meditation and higher consciousness, as well as throwing in some sarcastic social commentary for fun. And the message in the end was, while it's always important to open your eyes and mind to the reality that our earthly needs, wants, emotions, and desires are largely, if not entirely, of our own making, that it does not invalidate the human experience.

That's my read. It was obviously not a particularly literal storyline, and can certainly be seen in a very different light than I saw it in, but it had a very linear progression of events, following a single character through a pretty discrete journey.

I fell asleep just trying to read that.

I think I'll go with ISM's review on this one...

Mmmm, ok.


Points taken, GD.



But I still hated it.


Perhaps my expectations were clouded by anticipation of drug-influences, and not sleep-deprivation influences. Psychedelia was used in illustrations on all promotional materials (cyber and poster) by Cinespia .... and I was misled down the garden path. I'm not sure what sleep-deprivation visuals look like exactly, but there must be some distinction.

Heheh, during the pre-movie DJ set, we were remarking how the clear psychedelic influences of Pink Floyd were remarkably influenced in fact - not by psychedelics - but by alcoholics. I would expect a different sound from that kind of influence ... and certainly different poster art. :iSm:



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But hey, you can't beat The Haunting projected on a mausoleum wall in a cemetery. Next Week will be GREAT!

I don't believe I can make it. :(

I enjoyed it. GD did a great job capturing a lot of the film, but I'd add the homages to Un Chien Andelou (sp?) (ants crawling on the hands, animals emerging from wounds, the eye imagery, etc.) which puts it squarely in the surrealist camp for me.

I also enjoy the playing around with symbols - the Tarot elements, the planets ( and the bit of gender-bending reversing the some of the traditional sexes of those rolls) I think they was also some play on the Enneagram (which I believe have their origin in Christian and Sufi mysticism by way of Gurjieff) since that was the prominant symbol of "the master."

All in all a spiritual quest film, which ultimately satirizes traditional spiritualism. There's lots also to say about the closing scene and the "immortality" actually obtained by the questors.

But I'm a sucker for mystical symbolism.

I think this would pair nicely with some Felini

I don't get the sleep deprivation criticism - long held practice of mystics, I'll vouch that the hallucinations obtained through these means give the chemically induced ones a run for the money. But surrealism isn't necessarily about altered states of consciousness, rather about altered states of reality.

In any case, the Haunting should be a hoot.

While the plot and symbolic imagery were interesting to me, the film was such a visual smörgåsbord, it kept me fascinated throughout.

The Haunting is my favorite horror movie.
I don't know what my schedule will be like this weekend.
I want to do this and the subs on Sunday but we'll have to see.
:)

Mojo to NA for knowing how to put in the umlaut and whatever that thing over the "a" is called.




And I KNOW that someone will be letting me know what that thing is called.

No mojo for me. It is the magic of using Firefox ... with spell check.

Drawing a line between psychadelia, surrealism, hallucinations - dude, I can't follow that line of reasoning. This was easily the most tripped out, f'd up, crazy ass sht I've ever seen, and the idea that this is not a trip out movie, not a psychedelic movie, not a movie that would be enhanced by drugs, is be-YOND me. I must see this again.

ETA - while typing this post I decided to pick up a copy at half.com.

Wikipedia says it's a ring.

With all due respect, CP ... I have a wide variety of experience with all sorts of altered states, and have talked with tons of similarly experienced people about the topic.

As €uro correctly pointed out, sleep deprivation is likely the most hallucinative state. But it's hardly the most creative one. There are many altered states which produce bizarre effects ... but I don't necessarily want to see the movies created under them.

I guess the title "holy mountain" and the lauded sponsorship of John Lennon led to expect more of an eastern bent to the film, which instead was too obsessed with christianity for my tastes. And yeah, the "brand" of surrealism was not psychedelic ... and I was not being facetious when I said it all became clear to me when I learned the director got his inspiration by depriving himself of sleep. That is a hallucinatory, but primarily nastyass state of being.




Not that everything fits into tight little boxes of surrealism. As I also said, I was very surprised to learn that the members of Pink Floyd got high exclusively on alcohol ... and yet consistently produced psychedelic works of music.


In any case, holy mountain was just too scattered, random, ugly and infantile for my personal tastes. I'm sorry I didn't like it. There's plenty of surreal art and movies I do enjoy ... but this wasn't one of them.


Ick.

I hope you can make it to both.



But, er, if you can't .... can you bring zapppop's air mattress with you to the Paramount lot - - and throw it over the wall during the cemetery screening? I need it for camping. Thanks, luv.

:cheers:

Saturday, july 14
one flew over the cuckoo's nest

directed by Milos forman (1975, 133 min.)

Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9:00pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
small town talk spins before and after the show.




Saturday, July 21
Suspiria

directed by dario argento (1977, 98 min.)
Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj jun spins before and after the show.

Ooooh, I've never seen Suspira (in fact, I don't even think I've heard of it.)


So much the better.





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If we go to Cuckoo's Nest, we should all wear straight-jackets! ;)

Yup, it's a ring. And when placed over an "a", it's pronounced like a long "O" as in "oh".

OMG I am so going to Suspiria -- it is one of my absolute favorite horror movies. It's about this american girl who goes to this dance academy in Germany where there's certain occult doings going on in the background.

But they story isn't important. Suspiria is all about the visuals, the atmospheric dread and the over the top violence. It was one of the last films to be shot in the 3-strip technicolor, so all primary colors look fantastic (it is lit specifically for that process). Also the theme song is rather creepy.

Dario Argento is one of the great Italian horror directors, and Suspiria is (arguably) his masterpiece. The first time I saw Suspira I was alone in a darkened apartment and it seriously freaked me out.

The blind man and his dog. THE BLIND MAN AND HIS DOG! That was awesome.

I've actually seen Suspiria, and I didn't like it. It rather annoyed me, actually. (Probably because I wasn't seeing it for its arty bits, but rather for its contributions to the sub-genre of movies about boarding schools that are fronts for satanic cults.) And I've been trying to remember the name of it for years, so thanks for jogging my memory.

^^ If you want a logical plot, it ain't there. Most Italian horror films are about the atmosphere rather than the plot, so if you're looking for explanations you're going to be annoyed.

Suspiria is supposed to be dream-like. The director actually said that some of the scary journey that the protagonist goes through is supposed to be like Snow White -- the scared little girl against the evil witch.

I can't wait to see it! It sounds very interesting.

I always wanted to go to an occult boarding school...

I sooooo remember the trailer for Suspiria when it aired on HBO. Freaked the hell out of me as a kid...

And here it is.

SUSPERIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Cuckoo's nest but it's such a downer...Susperia has me intrigued.

Yeah, I'm gonna give Cuckoo's Nest a pass. I'm kinda tired of movies I've already seen ... unless there's something extremely special about them.

Much more interested in new finds ... Susperia is a go.




Oh, and The Haunting this weekend is extremely special.

I'd never seen The Haunting before and it was on TMC the other night. I could only get through about 25 minutes before cleaning the kitchen seemed more appealing.

The atmosphere of a cemetery screening would probably help a lot, though.

One question about movies there, how is the sound? At least the 30 minutes has a lot of voiceover and even on TV it seemed a bit muted.

The sound is surprisingly good in the cemetery.

I beg to differ. The sound is abysmal.

We sit in the "chairs" section, off to one side, so one channel of the stereo mix is inordinantly prominent, to ill effect. Perhaps there's a better mix in the "floor" section.

Also, the speakers are so far out from the screen that the illusion of dialoge synch is hard to come by. This problem is more prominent with older films, it seems.

Um, but the sound sure is loud, if that's what's meant by "good sound."


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I'm gonna try to get there early Saturday ... so hopefully we'll see, er, hear if a closer position helps the sonic experience in any way.


In any event, The Haunting is a fantastic film, atmospherically abetted by being shown in a cemetary.

What I mean by "surprisingly good" is that I never have a problem making out dialog. It's outside, I have zero expectation of theater, or home theater, quality sound. All I need is to be able to hear it well enough to know what's being said, and that's what is delivered.

As far as Suspiria not making sense, you also have to remember that almost every Argento movie was edited like crazy by its US distributor. The version that's been circulating for the past several years is uncut. To make the matter especially confusing is the ad line: "The Only Thing More Terrifying Than The Last 12 Minutes Of This Film Are The First 92." No version of this movie was ever longer than 98 minutes.

Oh I hope we're living there by the time this movie shows...

GD's expectations for outdoor sonic quality are somewhat lower than mine.


Um, it's 2007. These people rake in rougly $15,000 every weekend. I've heard excellent outdoor soundsystems since the early 80's. No excuse.

Awww come on, that money goes to keep Svetlana Kiev (and her undead buddies) grave markers nice and shiny. (I really really want to see Night of the Living Dead there!!!)

I didn't notice the sound system was so awful when we saw Gilda, but then again, that movie itself doesn't exactly have 5.1 surround ;)

I just told iSm that I'd go to the cemetery, but I'm so freakin' tired. I need to catch up on sleep. Maybe I'll just drop off the mattress to him and bail.

On the other hand, I do need to get out. I haven't seen fun folk in awhile.

On the other other hand, I will see fun folk on Sunday... bright and early.

:insert Marge Simpson murmur here:

Fun and friends are more important than sleep!


No more whining, Mister!

We MAY end up coming a bit late(er) than usual. I've got a VERY busy day tomorrow and we'll have to see what time i get done.

Hello? You're bringing a mattress - just blow it up and nap in the cemetery

iSm doesn't like my snoring.
;)

He should talk!

Snorers hate other snorers. :p

I don't mind my own snoring.

That's ok, I don't mind my own shower sex noises.

The next time I'm over for a slumber party, remind me not to use your Water Pik, iSm.



:D

No excuse necessary. I am always pleasantly surprised when the movie starts and the sound is crystal clear. It always exceeds my expectations.

<insert joke about age-related deafness>

The sound was actually good for Holy Mountain, but totally craptacular for Vertigo. I think those were the only two I've been to this year, so I'll reserve judgment on this season's sound till tonight's screening.

I do enjoy the DJ sets

I wonder how much they have going out in expenses, how much goes toward restoration, etc... I should check this out.

Saturday, July 28
The Red Shoes
directed by michael powell + emeric pressburger (1948, 133 min.)
Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj spins before and after the show.

Looks like we'll be missing the Haunting tonight - have fun, watch for cold chills and June Bugs, and we'll see most of you in the morning.

:( so who is going?

Sadly, I will not... I have family matters to attend to.

I know Steve & Isaac are

It was me and zapppop and Gemini Cricket and SuPeR K! and Leigh-Ann ... and that was the rudest audience ever. Drunk people who had no control over themselves, tons of people who were obviously not movie fans or there to enjoy the film (or let others do so).

I know there are camp elements to The Haunting and I'm fine with people having a good time. But the proceedings were generally treated as a comedy, or with disdain and disappointment by people who were somehow expecting Friday the 13th XXII.

Incessant talking, constant walking, and faux-funny screaming that had none of the comic genius of TUESDAY (for those who recall The Shining in better days of Cemetery screenings)

One particular group would not SHUT UP. People around them kept telling them to be quiet, and - 'natch - I had to finally yell at them that they were not alone in their living room, but rather in a crowd of 2500 people.



(Um, that works out to $25,000 an evening ... and yes, they can afford a better sound system.)



On the plus side, it was neat to see The Haunting projected large ... especially on a mausoleum wall. And the "spike" system of not having our space encroached on by restroom wanderers and neighbors worked better than we could have ever hoped.



But while GC and I knew the film would never, in a crowd, be exactly the same movie neither one of us can watch alone at night, in the dark ... it was very disappointing to experience the lack of respect evident in last night's crowd.



I'm thinking more and more that it's time to find something new. Not only has word got out to the masses, the new crowds are the unwashed masses.

At the very least it's time to stop attending the more popular films.

I think part of the problem this year is that they're publishing the lineup farther in advance, rather than just 1 or two weeks. It means, knowing what movie is being shown, more people plan to come. Feh, I want my small, elitist crowd that goes for the experience, not the film.

This is terribly disappointing news.

I'm saddened by this news. I've yet to attend a Cemetery Screening - I figured we would this summer. Now it sounds like the story I recently shared about my experiences at The Castro here in SF. Hipper than thou audiences treating classic as camp. Boo. Hiss.

Boo.

Sounds like the crowd there last night was there for an experience not for the movie.

But not The experience. It sounds like The Haunting has acquired a cult ironic following, as opposed to the crowd in the past which actually appreciated classic films in a non-ironic way.

I don't think it's time to be scared off entirely yet. We've been to 2 this season, and they were both great, even Harold and Maude which drew a large, but appreciative, crowd.

Maybe the crowd simply grew bored because, quite frankly (and I saw the rest of it the other night and mostly say this to tweak at Steve though I am being honest in my opinion), The Haunting sucks and the only way to enjoy it is ironcally.

Cemetery Screenings were also featured this month in a Los Angeles Magazine Article on outdoor cinema.

You're entitled to that opinion, but would you be rude enough to scream loudly "Thank God" when "The End" appeared on the screen?

I doubt it. But someone didn't care to have that kind of restraint.


There's a difference between boredom and crassness.

It isn't a fast-moving picture, of course. It is moody and atmospheric, taking a lot of time to get around to stuff a-happenin'. It is a classic Haunted House movie, one of the absolute best. Not only because it is creepy, but because it can be analyzed in so many different ways (I remember writing a paper back in college on the sexuality present in The Haunting). It is quite multilayered with interesting characters.

Yes, Eleanor is a repressed twit (or a repressed twa*, depending on your viewpoint). She has a semi-idiotic internal dialogue. But that doesn't make the movie "suck" (granted, you aren't giving us reasons for your opinion).

Perhaps the audience at the screening was expecting Hostel Part 3, or a William Castle campfest (noooooo I take it back, I doubt they know who William Castle was).

The Haunting is certainly NOT meant to be ironic. But perhaps with our 21st century jaded sensibilities, it can no longer be enjoyed on the big screen with a large audience. (Or a very large, very drunk/stoned audience, which is what I thought was rather obnoxious at "Gilda"... I mean..... come on, Gilda is NOT a "better enjoyed stoned" type of movie. Plus that is no excuse for simply turning around and having drunken/stoned conversations loudly with your friends that have nothing to do with the movie, i.e. at Gilda).

"Night of the Living Dead" is the same way... it's pretty damn scary when you watch it alone or with a friend late at night. But with a "Haunting" audience like the one on Saturday? I'd avoid it like a zombie plague.

I remember going to a screening of "The Exorcist" when they added new footage a few years back. The audience was laughing hysterically at what was once horrific.

Of course it was not meant to be ironic. But it (and as always, when talking about movies, this is subjective) still sucked.

But then, I've not been scared by a movie since I was six or eight (however old I was when Poltergeist came out). The unfortunately external "internal dialogue" wasn't semi-idiotic it was plain painful to sit through.

There may be layers and layers and layers to the movie but the surface layer wasn't interesting enough to want to spend time looking for them.

Of course not. But then I'm me. I also don't try to sink boats on Pirates, talk along with the narration on Disney rides, or hold loud cell phone conversations in restaurants.

On the other hand, it is somewhat surprising to learn that the audience that the cemetery is apparently mostly black.

Yeah, that's what I meant in code when I said I don't want to be attending anymore. I don't like being around all the jigaboos, and I'll be damned if I'm going to sit on the same ground as them.


In other words, WTF Alex? Please don't play that card with me, even in jest. I'm giving you fair warning that I don't find it funny. It's a hot button that I'm asking you not to push any further.

Hmm...

Speaking of publicity...

http://www.knbc.com/entertainment/13...=headlineclick

That of course was not the intimation of my post. I just find it amusing that after the recent unpleasantness that the next time you're found bitching about rude and unruly moviegoers it is a bunch of white yuppies.

Also, the irony of you asking that buttons not be pushed is striking to me as well. But in deference to the communal urge to "just move on" I'll promise to only push your button in my mind.

Why don't we ALL stop pushing buttons and move on to more fruitful discussions?

Don't push the button, the button is bad!

What if the button is shiny? Is it still bad if it is shiny?

All that matters is that the button makes people uncomfortable. Best to pretend it isn't there.

Unless the button is pancakes. Then it gets a smiley.

But I apologize for posting what I did. I did it and then went to a meeting and almost immediately reconsidered. To show my remorse I will now not post here for a week while I'm on vacation anyway.

--

On topic, I am surprised to learn that the crowds there aren't generally unruly in some way since that has always been my experience at outdoor and food/drink venues showing old movies. So if you all had a window where that wasn't the case, then even if it has passed be glad you had it for a while.

See you in a week.

It wasn't shiny. It was brown on an Apple IIe. The button is bad. Or not. We don't know anymore.

I don't care of one person has "pushed the button" more than anyone else. I don't care if people temporarily YAGE. i just don't want to have to think about people having issues with each other - because it is inevitable but really not all that important in the grand scheme of things. I guess i prefer to laugh about our collective sordid past. It's not worth the effort otherwise.

Ok, now that is a huge bummer. :( I was hoping we'd get that one to ourselves.

Apparently The Red Shoes is no longer on the schedule. But, there are 2 new listings:

Saturday, July 28
His Girl Friday
directed by howard hawks (1940, 92 min.)

Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9:00pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj carlos nino spins before and after the show.



Saturday, August 4th
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
directed by tim burton (1985, 90 min.)
Gates at 7:30 pm. Film at 9pm. $10 donation tickets available at gate.
dj jun spins before and after the show.

Oh no!!!! This was the film we were most looking forward to seeing. It was to be an induction into the world of Cemetery Screenings. But we're going to be out of town :( /sob

That's okay, it would have been a terrible introduction into the world of cemetery screenings. Not that I don't adore the film, but 1) there's no way the hype can match the magic that was last year, and 2) it will in all likelihood be an insane mob scene, which significantly diminishes the fun of the screenings.

Pee Wee is ALWAYS an insane mob scene. I've done it once and that's enough for me.

However, His Girl Friday is so VERY appealing!

I think I'm done with the Cemetary Screening. Putting PeeWee two years in a row just because it was a crowd-pleaser is banal pandering, and I don'ts likes it.


I'm bummed I have to miss Susperia on the 21st, but I have a previous engagement. Unless there's some other really small gem on the schedule later in the season, I think I'm writing this season off.

That's an annual event for the Cemetery. They've done Pee Wee every August since they started.

As for gems, His Girl Friday is one.

His Girl Friday sounds great, because it is a comedy.

Suspiria -- well I am debating whether to go to that or head down to San Diego for Pride that weekend -- because I'm not sure I want to see a really good horror movie screwed up by a disrespectful, unruly mob.

They really need to make an announcement for people to STFU during the screenings.

It isn't Rocky Horror, or one's own living room. Horror movies (especially old ones) seem to be hilarious to audiences like this.

We'll be there for Susperia.

Oh wow. I thought that what happened last year was done every year. I'm super happy that I experienced that for my first cemetery screening but I am disappointed that it isn't a yearly occurrence. At least I don't need to be disappointed about missing it now.

Last year's Pee Wee was very much like the previous year's Pee Wee. It sold out, the crowd was huge, Paul Rubens was there and did the intro. I think there were more cast members there last year than in previous years, but, otherwise, it was pretty much the same.

Um, the year before last, Paul Reubens' voice was there, he was not there in person. Last year, not only was he actually there, but the entire core cast was there.

Thats so cool sounds fun pee wee

But what if, in addition to the movie cast, the Playhouse cast shows up? Wouldn't it be cool if Lawrence Fishburn were there?

OK I am in for Suspiria :) My playmate Mikey is supposed to come too. :D To the screening!!!

We're there.

We're not. :(

Screw the cemetary, I'm gonna stay home and watch these.

Polyester
Flash Gordon (the one with the Queen soundtrack that rocks to all hell)
Mommie Dearest
Coffy
Dead Alive! (Greatest Peter Jackson Film. EVER.)

in HD - it'll look and sound SWANKTACULAR...

OMG! And we just got an HD recorder, woooooot!

Just got back from Suspria.

Worst movie I've seen at the cemetery. Oh sure, there were some visually stunning shots, a small handful of good moments, and one good piece of music. But as a whole, it was a completely pointless piece of cinema. Entirely uninteresting.

On the plus side, the crowd was well behaved.

Oh good - I'm not the only one who thinks it wasn't a particularly good movie.

That's too bad, though I guess I can feel better about missing this one

I'm up for His Girl Friday next weekend. At least cinematic quality is assured.

I'm sorry that you didn't like Suspria. Suspiria, on the other hand, is a classic. You should check it out sometime. It's a great movie.

Awwww man, I am so sorry I wasn't able to make it. My (semi-date) friend who was supposed to be here at 6 got held up at work and didn't even make it here till 8:45, too late to make it to the screening. I'll make it up to you guys another time.

As far as the movie is concerned, it really is Dario Argento's masterpiece -- tho as I said before you do NOT watch Italian cinema for the plot. You watch it for the visuals, and in that regard Suspiria is quite a stunning movie. It is atmospheric and creepy, but like most Italian horror movies (from which Suspiria practically spawned a whole genre) the plots and the acting (and the ending) are not ever strong points.

The first 10 or so minutes of the movie, in particular, are amazingly well done IMHO. The death scene with the guy and his dog are pretty intense. The girl jumping into the room of barbed wire is way messed up (I'm like.... wtf is up with the barbed wire room, lol!) And the music is creeeeeeeeeepy. (and did you notice Joan Bennett of "Dark Shadows" fame as the headmistress?)

I guess some people are into the Italian horror flick and some people aren't (hey look on the bright side, at least now you can avoid some other films out there, lol). It is a different way of presenting the subject matter that for me, having seen thousands of horror movies, is visually and emotionally interesting. I think Suspiria is miles above any of the recent "torture porn" movies that have come out (or the generic "dead teenager movie"), but people seem to love those too (the "splat pack" movies are not my bucket of blood).

Of course, the other thing is that I am not sure what print they showed at the screening -- the version on DVD, or the hacked up "the small semblance plot COMPLETELY makes no sense here" version. Or perhaps my view of the movie is clouded since I first saw it alone in a darkened apartment on an overcast day. ("Night of the Living Dead" is another of those movies that I first saw alone and was freaked out by, but watching it with friends it isn't nearly the same experience). What was the reaction of other people there?

I hope you guys aren't too :mad: at me, I know you probably went on my recommendation and then I couldn't make it at the last second. :(

Rent it on DVD (or you can borrow it from me if you'd like). It's way more interesting than mimes playing tennis ;)

I'm not sure if the background explanation of the movie detracts from the show though (i.e. high expectations etc.) It does have a 91% on the tomato meter tho...

The print was gorgeous, no idea if it was an edited down version or not (though I doubt Cinespia would do that). And like I said, it was visually amazing (loved the lobby in the girl's friend's place at the beginning so I was all set to really enjoy the film), with a few good moments (stabbing the heart, hanging, dog attack, barbed wire). But that handful of shots was entirely not worth sitting through the other 90 minutes of nothing happening for me.

Oh. I'd love to see it some day. It just wasn't in the cards for us last night. Maybe I'll borrow your copy, Cherney - or invite myself over to see it on your big-ass TV. ;)

I wanna see it, too. Let's have Susperia be a general BigAssTV showing!!



(sorry, but after Holy Moutain, Ghoulish Delight's negative review is nothing but a glowing recommendation to me!)




And I totally wanna see it with Cherny .... I'm glad I didn't experience the disappointment of his no-show at the Cemetary.

I'm still really upset about that :( I was all set to go....

But y'all can come over any time you want to watch a movie!!!! I finally got a center channel speaker so things are quite nice.

Better yet....you got a wrking tv!

That too ;)

What did E, D & J think of Suspiria anyway?

We were all of the same opinion.

Watching the movie poster pre-show, posters for a couple other Argento films caught my eye. Good to know that seeing the posters is just as good as seeing the movies since it's all about one or two visual shots anyway.

I know who not to invite to my Dario Argento BigAssTV party.

So ... who's up for His Girl Friday tomorrow night?


Um, I don't know if anybody's noticed, but - as of now - it's the second-to-last screening on the Cemetary calendar. Next weekend is a repeat of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (funny how a repeat of one of the most amazing screenings just sounds like a bore) ... and, after that .....


...... nothing!





I dunno if our personal malaise (or mine at any rate) caused the series to end prematurely ....

... but I'm kinda thinkin' we should have one last hurrah this Cemetary Season ... with a film likely not to attract the kind of nimrods that dimmed our (my) general enjoyment with it this year.



Ahem ... tomorrow night ... His Girl Friday. Cary Grant. Hollywood Forever.

:cool:

One of Howard Hawks best and, ahem, Roz Russell rocks!

Cary Grant, hubba hubba......

Oh wow. That seems like it is ending super early this year.

Looks like I won't be making any of them :(

I may go... depends on a couple of financial factors. I can't miss what might be my very last *sniff* screening.

We're in.

And, they're not ending. They've just gone back to not announcing the films weeks in advance - which was a new things this year .

Sssssh, erica might go.


Um, they're ending!

They end after Labor Day.

Not that this would be of much interest to most people likely to attend a Cemetery screening but if you do time in the Bay Area, there is going to be an outdoor screening of Snow White at Black Diamond Mine Regional Park in Antioch in mid-September.

I'm not clear yet on whether they actually do the screening in one of the mines (the visitor center for this park is actually down in one of the old sandstone mines) or outside somewhere but it could be fun.

Dude. Do you not know us at ALL? I'd say about 80% of us are equally likely to pop "Snow White" in the VCR as "Suspiria." Possibly more likely.

Mid September I will be in LA neither cemetary screening or down the mine shaft. :( I'll be at pink Martini and Disneyland! :D

As much as I love my fellow LoTters, Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell and Abner Biberman, I'm going to pass on the cemetery screening thing. My last experience at the cemetery was soooo bad that I can't bring myself to go again.

The people running the screenings do nothing about people who interrupt the film multiple times nor do they say anything about people talking throughout. Talking during a movie: it's one of my pet peeves.

I guess the screenings have become way to popular.

:(

I would like to point you to my post about last weeks screening of Suspiria. Great crowd, no obnoxious talking anywhere near us.

No, I hear you. It's just that the last two times were pretty terrible.
The other time there were those gaggle of guys who weren't even facing the screen and talking on their cellphones the whole time.

Yes, there's time for socialization and fun prior to the film, but during... bleh.

Yeah, this will be my last test. If the crowd at any oldie like His Girl Friday is obnoxious, I'm calling it quits.

I totally understand the trepidation, but ya' got to at least reserve judgment until the next round of films that aren't being announced in advance. I'm pretty well convinced that a large contributor to the less-than-respectful crowd has been the availability of the play list. A broader range of people are willing to come if they can see what's playing and have time to coordinate, vs. those of us who just love to go, who cares what's playing. If the second half of the season continues to draw the riff-raff, I'm right there with you, but I'm holding out hope that the return to the old ways will help.

GD, if I go, will you beat up unruly hooligans for me? Thanks!

Well, as you all know, I won't hesitate to provoke fights.






Um, then I need some powerful friends to keep me from getting beat up.

But I Will Have Order!

All of this pre-event fear and control talk is ruining the experience for me than what actually happens at the cemetery.

I belong to Kaos

Worse case scenario, we'll have a lovely picnic with the dead

Well, of course I know most of you would be interested in an outdoor screening of Snow White (especially if it were in a mine). The part that I'm guessing kills interest for most is "Bay Area".

GC, I can show you how to give the teacher look . It works on random children and strangers. Grocery store, movie theatre, airplane, restaurants. Watch and learn. :)

So who is going tonight?

NA and I might have to get there later in order to tend to some dogs and are wondering if someone might get there earlier to snag a place in line for us?

I'm gonna shoot for 5:00-ish. Babette and zapppop are leaving the O.C. around 4.


Any others? blueerica??

Wanna learn the teacher look, Gemin Cricket??

Should I bring Deathly Hallows just in case, Chernabog?

I, too, need to go a little later - and am hoping to hitch a ride with NA & Euro. I really should go. So busy, but that might be the problem, if you know what I mean.

Now I need to figure out what time to be over to their place. This may require phone calls, since neither of them are online.

I had a fabulous time last night.
Great movie. Great company. Great audience.

I just don't understand all these posts about how noisy and inconsiderate audiences are.
:rolleyes:

I'm kidding, of course.
Last night was wonderful.
:)

Last night really was wonderful. It was like going there for the first time. Not exactly, but kind of. Same sort of crowd, queues didn't fill up at 5:45, just a peaceful night.

I had fun last nite too, and even stuck to my diet!!!!

Thanks Steve for lending me HP7, I'm already about 100 pages into it. :D

Last night was one of those perfect evenings at the cemetery. Great film, great crowd, good food - it was wonderful.

Yay! I'm glad you guys had fun. :)

Just wanted to say that the DJ last night was phenomenal (dj carlos nino) - great eclectic blend that included Pink Floyd, Louis Jordan, Screaming Jay Hawkins (My Main Man), and Erik Satie. Love to hear him spin again, and the next screening after Pee Wee - Taxi Driver.

The Annual screening of Pee Wee is 8/4
Taxi Driver is 8/11

Oh, and it was Jane not Rosalind who did Playtex commercials.

Ahh, good to know.

But I stand by my statement last night - you look so much like her, it was freaking me out.

Playtex or not, you look like Hildy (but not the one played by Peter Scolari).

Wait a miniute... y'all think NA looks like a tampon?!? :confused:

Yeah, it's that tangle of middle-aged red ....


.... oh, nevermind

eeeew!

I could never be this beautiful and glamorous.

Your previous long-used glamour shot avatar (I think still being used on your myspace?) belies that assertion of modesty, my dear.

I agree with iSm.

And you clearly don't give yourself enough credit, NA. While not every moment in a person's life is beautiful and glamorous, you are quite often both of those things.

Now don't let that get to your head.

Next up:

Followed by:

And then:

Hmmm, maybe Notorius.


Meh, not impressed with the upcoming line-up. Taxi Driver is a great movie, for instance, but not the kind of picnic entertainment I'm looking for at the cemetary.

Did anyone go see Pee Wee?

How was it?

I thought they already showed The Red Shoes?

Nope - pulled at the last moment

Hey kids, Flash Gordon is gonna be premiering in HD on Saturday night at 9 :)
THAT would be a much better cemetary movie, imho :D

Notorious is ON, baby!

Cary Grant Rules.





oh and .... Flash! ........ ah AH!

Dammit now I have Duran Duran's NO-NO-NOTORIOUS! running thru my head :D

But yeah, this is a good one to see, but I think I have Bowl tickets that day? Can't remember.

Well, the bill has been announced for September 1st ... and it's ....

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?.



I'm of two minds about attending this particular cemetary screening.

It might be the kind of thing that attracts too much of a roudy crowd.

But, being that one of the fun pastimes about the cemetary screenings is checking out all the hot guys .... it would be cool to know that this time the number of hot guys who were gay would be approaching 93%. (as opposed to the usual ratio of maybe 65%.)



This year's cemetary season is limping to a close. I've had some nice times this year, but I gotta say it's been a disappointment in relation to years past.

Maybe I'm just moving on, and that's a good thing. But I've a sentimental urge to have a couple or few more fun cemetary picnic movie times.

"Baby" will NOT be a quiet, relaxing, experience with an attentive audience. But, knowing that going in will help.

I'm not sure about Baby Jane, but I need to pay attention to my schedule next Saturday, for I don't want to miss Notorious.

So is anybody going to Red Shoes tomorrow?

Nope. Well, not me anyway.



And, grrrrr. not going to Notorius either. Cirque du Soleil that night.





Um, anyone up for Baby Jane?

Anybody up for Mommy Dearest at my place tomorrow night?
The movie starts at 9:15, but before that, it's Peaches Christ and "Tranny Dearest" at 9:00.

:)

Who knows what sick things will show up afterwards

Aww pooooo I am going to some kinda drag show tonite! I'll be with you in spirit I guess lol

And man if it wasn't 250 degrees out, I would love to show up for Baby Jane in white pancake makeup ;)

Anyone planning on seeing Notorious Tonight? NA and I would like to go, if anyone else it, it'll help push us in that direction.

I want to go - I have a nagging cough that would interupt the movie, sadly. We'll see if it goes away. :(

Susan, myself, NM and the RAC will be there

Yes I'm going. I gotta use that chair I bought for it at least once.

I'm stuck at work until at least 6:00pm. :(

I think I'll make it up there. I have a charity hockey game in Anaheim that ends at 6. I can head up after. Haven't been at all this season. I want to go at least once.

Who would like to attend a pre-screening dinner just down the street at Zeke's Smokehouse? I've been craving BBQ, and, since the biggie-teevee is on the fritz, I need a large screen filmic fix.

I'll be watching Coffy in HD tonight :)

Whew, I'm glad people are going. Have a good time. TeeHee, other Hitchcock fans are watching a double feature (of I dunt know which ones) at the Aero across town. Notorius played there earlier in the week.

I don't think I've ever seen Notorius, so now I've missed it twice in one week! Please post your reviews, so I can see whether to break down and Netflix it.

I'll be at Cirque du Soleil tonight. I'm so excited. It's their first traveling show to L.A. in something like 7 years.


Have fun everyone! :iSm:

Well, I popped my Cemetery Screening cherry last night and all I can say is, why the heck have I not done this before? That was a lot of fun!

Notorious is such a good film! I hadn't seen it in ages. Bergman is a fine actress and Grant....well what bad can you say about him? It was a near perfect night except for the reoccurrence of a sinus headache (MAKE IT STOP!), The best nights at the cemetery are the films no one else wants to see.

Next week "What ever Happened to Baby Jane" followed by my FAVORITE Allen film, "Hannah and Her Sisters".

They're going through September.

Swanky!

For those who can't quite make it out, that was my oh so classy wife drinking (White Zinfandel no less) through a straw out of a plastic cup with a lid.

She was quite amusing all evening.

Oooh, I'd have loved to see Baby Jane, but Cherny and I have Tchaikovsky and fireworks that evening.

I swear, one of these days I'll make it to a screening with you guys!

well, I didn't want to spill any!

That's entirely logical.:cheers:

(Hi, Gus!)

well, thank you!

I thought so!

(hi!!)

I'd love to go to a screening sometime- it just sounds like a lot of fun. I'll bring some of Tori's sparkle straws!:D

I envision a wine-straw contest!

As long as we get to drink the wine, I'm in.:cheers:

You'll have to bring your own bottle, with a straw I can kill off mine pretty quick!

I think you went through about 3/4 of the bottle before the movie even started!

yep

Fine. Then who's gonna wear the smeared-on white pancake makeup?? :rolleyes:

The last movie of the season will be The Exorcist on Sept 15th. Gates open at 7, Movie starts at 8:30.

I'm too scared to watch that in a Cemetary

I'm probably to scared to ever watch it. Period.

Why is everyone looking at me????

I think I might need to see The Exorcist, though I'm worried that it will turn camp (see my earlier post about seeing same movie at The Castro).

Yep, they camped up The Haunting pretty badly at the cemetary. So, ironically enough, I'm no longer interested in seeing scary movies there.

But though Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? is ostensibly a horror film, it's really a camp comedy of the most hysterical order.


Who's up for Baby Jane this holiday weekend??? I'm very interested in going (but not in wearing white makeup)

Can I scratch out my inner eye?

(Actually, the idea of Borneio in a 30's dress and white pancake is surprisingly amusing)

The Exorcist will be a talkie, I'm sure of it. However, I'm TERRIBLY interested in seeing Hannah and her Sisters 0 which is my favorite Woody Allen film.

So, who's going to Hannah and Her Sisters tomorrow?


I daresay it will be our last cemetary screening of the season!



So far, Not Afraid and SeaMonkey, me and zapppop. Any other swankers?

We're going to the cemetery tomorrow ?

I'm in - what time again?

Thinking of whiping up some pasta salad, I've been in a cooking mood today.

If you want to come to pur house and ride up with us, that would be cool. We're probably leaving about 5:30. I think NM is going as well.

Will do - thanks! I'll see you at 5:30.

I'm planning on it. Red Vines in tow..

Yummmmmmmmmm!

Um, we may not make it.





Final decision pending.

So, I guess people will be there 6ish???

We wanted to come, but we are just too pooped. Have fun y'all

LOVE that film! I'll miss the Cemetery until next summer. It always makes my summer a better time.

Great film, I really enjoyed it. And of course the wonderful company!

cinespia
cemetery screenings 07

presents

THE SHINING

directed by STANLEY KUBRICK
Wednesday October 31st
Special Halloween screening
gates at 5:30 pm, film at 7:00 pm
hollywood forever cemetery
6000 santa monica boulevard at gower
no reservation necessary.
$10 donation tickets available at gate.
as a courtesy to other movie-goers: no tall chairs.


Undoubtedly the scariest film ever made, The Shining is nothing less than perfect. With sublime direction from Kubrick and unsurpassed performances by Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and seven year old Danny Lloyd, it is at once terrifying and entertaining. A caretaker and his family are snowed in at the Overlook Hotel, and discover that it is haunted by spirits who have a sinister plan for them. Bring blankets, drinks and picnic dinner for this special screening below (and above) the stars.
dj jun spins before and after the screening.

Oh fine.


And I went and made plans for Halloween. Grrrr.



Although, we've already done this at the Cemetery, and it was practically unbeatable.

Who could ever forget: TUESDAY .... "Aaaaaarrrrrrhghghghhhhhh!!!!!!"


(yes, if you weren't there, that will be gobbledeegook to you.)




Anyone gonna do this? If some people are in, I might just change my plans.


Anyone up for the Day of the Dead thingie there on the Saturday night before Halloween???

Meh and bleh.
I'll be at work until 6:30pm or so. I don't think I can make it there in time...

Random comment about the Shining -- it's being reissued on DVD and I've seen comparisons... on the new DVD they tweaked it and the picture is MUCH better.

OK now back to your regularly scheduled thread. Carry on.

I can't get used to the aspect ratio. It was shown in theaters as a Panavision film (2.35:1), and the DVD is framed as a widescreen movie (1.85:1).

Supposedly, that's how Stanley wanted it .... but I have a hard time believing it was exhibited theatrically in an aspect ratio that control freak Stanley Kubrick disapproved of.


That said, it's one of my favorite movies and I'll be buying the new DVD. (reissues of A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey are also coming out, um, today in fact.)

Actually, it was originally released on home video at 1.33:1, which is how Kubrick wanted it (this is before most people had widescreen TVs). It wasn't shot with an anamorphic 2.35 Panavision lens, afaik, so the old TV version was just an "unmatted" format. They've "rematted" it down for the current release. It's much much closer to the theatrical version now. And I am happy.

Oh, I don't think I can pass this up. Will try to leave work early and secure seats for anyone else who's going. I'm guessing this sort of event will sell out.

Damn it -- I am signed up for some volunteer work... I'll find out what shift I am on, then I will figure out what the plan will be.

I don't think this will sell out on a Wednesday, when you'd have to be on their email list (or know) someone who is) to even suspect this is happening.



Oh, I'm so torn.

I loves me some Shinning.

Are you sue about the 2.35:1? Everything I am looking up now is saying it was filmed with full film exposure (4:3) and projected at 1.85 in the United States and 1.66 in Europe. And then on VHS he preferred 1.37.

Even if 1.37 is what Kubrick wanted for home TVs, I say screw him and show what was seen in the theater.

Note to self, remember that there is another page of posts before replying.

um, yeah, mousepod is right in what he writes. It was theatrical at 1.85:1 and original DVD release at 1.33:1.

I was only right about the difference, not the particulars. And I'd still like to know on whose authority it's claimed that Stanley Kubrick preferred the 1:33? Or is it simply alleged he wanted that for home release, being he - - what - didn't like matte framing on home displays? WTF? Old crackpot!

That's if any of this bears a resemblence to his actual wishes. Who's saying so, and when?

What I've always heard is that after 2001 was pan and scanned for TV he was so pissed of by this that he always composed his shots so that they would work in a widescreen theatrical projection and also in an unmatted TV presentation (that way while some of the screen image is lost he didn't have other people introducing cuts and pans to his movie).

I don't know if it is true then that he actually preferred full screen or if it was more just making the best of the technological limits.

But if that is the case then with our modernizing move to widescreen TVs then it is definitely time to start producing DVDs with the theatrical aspect ratios.

I can easily imagine "I want it shown unmatted on TV!" gaining the force of law in the Kubrick estate with the underlying reason for it being lost to the mists of time.

There are some classic moments in The Shining, but like Bladerunner, it's one of those movies that makes me sleepy. 2001 does that to me too.

So many movies make me sleepy. I usually LOVE those films. That have a hypnotic quality that induces sleepiness as a side effect. This is distinct and apart from boredom. It's a psychenautic effect that I lurve!

A lot of films make me sleepy. I usually LOVE those film. They have a hypnotic quality that induces sleepiness as a side effect, quite separate and apart from boredom. It's a psychenautic effect that I cherish!

Pfft, someone stop me.


I bought all 3 Kubrick reissues today. Ok, I didnt' have A Clockwork Orange, and that's a great classic.

And I bought The Shining because of the better aspect ratio.


But why did I buy 2001 again? New commetentary tracks? Slightly better picture? Why????

Because we like you!

Pass. As much as I love cemetery screenings there is no way I could make it in time. And there is no way I'll see that movie*.

Have fun y'all!


*though I may be at Sawfest tomorrow. Go figure.