Cemetary Screenings 2008
 

Finally! they've announced their first 2 films.

It looks like they are charging for on-site parking now. I wonder how that will change strategy.

Two great ones for openers. We'll be out of town this weekend - but The Party...

birdie num num.....

wow - can't wait to go. I hope they do less popular but good flix to keep all the "wanna-be's" out. ;)

Oh! I LOVE The Party. But it's the same day as the reading. What if we did an afternoon reading followed by a group screening? (Ace in the Hole is during our Indy at Arclight swanking.)

The Hunger was announced for June 7

How do you kill a vampire?



Or so I recall.

I love that movie, but I fear it will be a rude-fest.

And you will be camping

OH.

I should check my calender more often. I should also make a few camping plans.

How late in the year do these things usually run?

September with occasional Halloween screenings

Oh fine. I love THE HUNGER and would chance the Rude-Fest. Grrr, camping. Oh fine. not enough days in the life.

I'm hoping all the days of summer aren't just cramed into this two week period after memorial day

Well, considering you have no time off from now until the end of time........ take it while you can get it mister.

I think you guys should figure out how to screen this movie at Swank Camp.

We'll put Kevy on a bike, butt naked, so he can run the generator to power the projector.

So Ladytron tickets?

So turn the movie into a comedy?

The nakedness is required for maximum efficiency

I just realized something: people eat at the screenings. Do you REALLY want to see me naked while you eat? (Yes, there is a whole other connotation, but you know what I mean!)

More films on the schedule:

I love all the titles so far because I haven't seen any of them, and don't even have expectations for them. Can't wait until we have a free Saturday!

Shampoo, bleh. My Man Godfrey, yeah!

Ditto that...

I dunno... I liked Shampoo, too.

I like Shampoo as well. I was just saying last year that I would love to see Shampoo at the cemetery!

I've actually never seen Shampoo. I would like to do that.

Well, I'm sure my response to Shampoo was tainted by the fact that I almost never enjoy Warren Beatty. Even in movies I like I tend to think they'd have been better with someone else.

A thought though: didn't Shampoo have lots of nekked boobage? Can they show that at the Cemetery or would it be edited?

They never edit ANYTHING at the cemetery. I think they'd rather die than do that.

So who's going this Saturday to The Party ?

I'm thinking of going. :)

And, of course, Shampoo is playing the night I've actually got work. Figures. :(

Seems like everyone in the area is going to be at Lucent Dossier or the dramatic reading party...

Except me

Looks like there may be Sunday screenings as well this season - just got this announcement:

WTF? Why not Wednesdays???

OK... I've been really happy with the DVD that came out last year, but I think I'd love to see Performance with a group of people.

I recently saw Harmony Korine's flick, Mr. Lonely, which features both James Fox and Anita Pallenberg, and I've been ready to see them both when they were young and swingin'...

...is anyone up for this?

Would be, but we're away for our anniversary; the usual Cemetary screeners are camping.

As are many of the unusual ones.

I guess it all depends on traffic and how early I leave Kings Canyon - this is a film I've been thinking about lately as something I saw 20 years ago and may have a better appreciation for now.

Pfft, it's martini hour the whole time €uro's at King's Canyon. I don't know when he'll be fit to drive!

On the horizon:

Saturday 7/5/2008

Easy Rider

Sunday 7/6/2008

Blue Velvet
Saturday 7/12/2008

Golddiggers of 1933

Here's where I have to admit that I've never seen Blue Velvet, or any movie by him. Perhaps a cemetary screening is not the best time for that?

But, hot damn! I'm SO there for Gold Diggers!

Oooh, i've only seen Blue Velvet once ... at the dawn of history. But what kind of freaks will that bring out the cemetery?






(I mean, besides us?)

not sure if this is a good weekend to plan anything, but I'd love too see Blue Velvet in a cemetery.

On the other hand, with all the planning for the 4th ... um, I've got nothing planned for the other two days of a 3-day weekend.

And, crikey, I haven't been to a cemetary screening yet this season.


Ironically, the entire week is full of stuff. Spa Night Monday, Love Honor Cherish Tuesday, My Birthday Wednesday, My Best Friend Laurie's Birthday Thursday, America's Birthday Friday ... it would be a real let-down if there were nothing going on for the holiday weekend. Heheh.

If someone would be willing to twist my arm...

(I've never been to a Cemetery Screening - and I love Blue Velvet)

"I had a dream. In fact, the night I met you. In the dream the world was dark because there weren't any robins. You know, birds. Robins stood for love. And all of a sudden thousands of robins flew down and brought this blinding light of love. And it felt like that love would be the only thing that would make any difference. I guess until the robins come there is trouble."

Tempted....

Ok, believe it or not, I barely remember anything about Blue Velvet ... except that I DIDN'T LIKE IT.


I know I must have been misguided. I HAVE TO see this movie again. Who will come to the cemetery with me???? (I'm too scared to be in a cemetery alone at night.)

I don't believe I have ever seen Blue Velvet. I loved the one Cemetery Screening I went to and we have nothing planned for Saturday.

Lemme talk to Susan (or if someone wants to call her at home and convince her, I have no problem with that).

Blue Velvet is Sunday's screening. Which is why I'm a bit hesitant, that's pretty late to be driving back from LA on a Sunday for me.

Oh, shoot. I'm picking up H at LAX on Sunday night, so no go for me.

Oh bah.

How about Easy Rider on Saturday?

How about Gold Diggers of 1933 the next Saturday?

Two words: Busby Berkeley.

I'm really not so keen on Easy Rider. Just does nothing for me.


I'm up for Golddiggers next Saturday ... but it seems to me (though I'm alleging no conspiracy) they're putting the more appealing movies on Sunday this season, further alienating me from this once-great and budding summer tradition.

I might be interested in that one.

It's weird, though. I have almost all of the (past and present) Cemetery Screening movies on DVD. I think my decision to see a movie has to be based on the kind of crowd that the movie will attract.

The only crowd I will avoid at the cemetery is the horror movie crowd. They absolutely RUINED a screening of The Haunting.

But I've never had a bad crowd experience with any other film (though I have heard of other bad experiences from others. I guess I would avoid any film that encourages (even more) drunken shenanigans at the cemetery.)

No

See #6

I have to take a look at my hell holl, I mean, calendar. I love BV.

oooooohhhh clockwork orange on the 19th ... AHH i wanna see it but i dont know that keith and i will be in town that long or if we can even get the gas money to make it for the 17th lol

I'm thinking of going to this one.
I'm trying to convince someone special to come with me.
;) :)

Ugh, can't make Gold Diggers. I'm out of town this weekend.


But .... mmmm, Clockwork Orange next weekend. Less all dress like droogs.

that's so 1979...

I'd wear that.

What are droogs ? (says the man born in 1979)

I've never seen Clockwork Orange.

Somebody needs to take zappop to the milk bar.

?

You really should see this movie, but I daresay you most likely won't like it.
It's very intense often.

I dunno about that.

So far, I've yet to see a movie @ the cemetery screenings that I didn't like.

Now I kinda feel like I must attend this one.

Erica told me I wasn't allowed to see it.

And I recognize that fence!

Viddy well, little brother. Viddy well. Give it a shot. Madonna was inspired by it for a section of her Blond Ambition Tour.

Yes, the encore performance of Keep It Together :)

"Alright, time for a little bit of the old in out in out."

Wif all this talk o the film, I had to pu it in and give it a gander.

I bought the DVD, but still haven't watched it. I think the Cemetery Screening is a must!

One of my all-time fave movies will be screening at the place of haunted entertainments this weekend: A Clockwork Orange!

I will be there with bells on. Well, maybe not bells, but cocktails for sure.

No times for the old in-out love. I've just come to read the metere.

Oh, my brothers... I'm so sad to miss this one. One of my all-time faves as well.

Le sigh.

I'd kind of like to go, but it's going to be insane there, and I've seen this film plenty of times. Hope you guys have fun.

I'd go, but we're seeing Dark Knight then.

So ... is anybody going to Clockwork Orange?

I'm torn between that and this all-nighter in Santa Monica.

No. I'm going to see Dark Knight. And I'm not allowed to see CO anyways.

Hmmm, Saturday night is free.

Some of my college pals that I'm linked to on Facebook have put themselves down as going to that...

I will be there tomorrow w/ Julie.

:)

I'm glad. I want to give you (and her) the biggest hug.


I love you, mr. zapppop, and we have to work out our stuff so we can still be friends. But really, must not let ourselves be so bugged by each other's faults in the way we were when we were boyfriends. It's not worth it. It just doesn't matter anymore.

Oh, it's good to communicate stuff to each other ... friends will always want friends to be better people. But we shouldn't take things so hard.




Oh, i'm sorry ... is this the cemetery screening thread? LOL.

(attempting to stickt to topic)

We'll bury the hatchet. ;)

But if you want to bury it in the usual place, we'll have to go to one of the less crowded parts of the cemetery.








Oh ... or were you using that old metaphore for mending relationships?




Sigh, too bad ... I always wanted to do it on someone's grave. Very necro.

Forgiven? perhaps. Forgotten? Likely never.


But love is an amazing thing.

Sorry... my snarky post was a quotation from the movie this weekend. I figured that the context of the scene in question would give you a chuckle...

oh hell, now i recognize the line ... but can't place it. That's ok, i am barely functioning today.

Back to the movie thread. So 5 total and a couple of maybes. Cmon folks, this is a perfect movie for the cemetery!

If Erica shows up, kidnap her. I'll pick her up on Sunday.

Sorry, bro. No can do. Murder Mystery Party that night in Glendora. I am playing a lifeguard with a Spicoli or Crush from Finding Nemo accent. It's one bodacious movie though, dude. Wish I could be there, though. Have a righteous time.

Oooh I have always wanted to do one of those! Sounds awesome.

Heheheh, we'll have the perfect cast of characters for that tomorrow night.


And a cemetery is a great place to hide the body!

Late hour and I'm still undecided. I even bowed out of other fun plans because of the cemetery.

But I have a bad feeling about it.


At a time when zapppop and i are going thru the greatest crisis in our relationship since breaking up (for reals) ... we are still going to try to work things out so we can remain friends, and would be completely comfortable, civil and sociable with each other at the cemetery tonight.

So the thought of our extended LoT group perhaps having to remain in separate camps, divided because of others in similar straights who, i get a feeling, can't say the same ... fills me with a sadness that I don't necessarily want to face.




Sigh, the immortal words of Rodney King.

All I can say is I'm going for the drama on-screen and have no desire to experience any off screen.

Well, so far all the dramatic monologues are coming form just one source

Yeah, because not everybody posts here (anymore).


It's likely all in my head, and I'm just being skittish after last weekend. But I've already had to deal with make sure you tell so-and-so that who's-his-face is going to be there. I'm weary of such things at this particular point.



That said, I don't expect any offscreen drama at all.



And those ring as famous last words to me nowadays.

Um, hello? Talking about drama IS bringing drama. Duh. :rolleyes: Keep this crap off board, please. Boo.

oh please. And you can L7 me all you want. I suppose there's a line and I'm sorry if I crossed it, but if we can never mention anything personal here ... there's an important benefit missing from having this tightknit and personally connected a community.


But yeah, touchy subject, and I'm sorry I brought it up. I'm a little shell shocked from drama, and I admit my judgment may have been poor in where I voiced my heartfelt concerns.

As it happened, everything went off without a hitch, for which I am eternally grateful.

Sorry for the faux pas ... but sheesh.

A small derail...
So, it turns out that I was the murderer at the Murder Mystery Party. How cool is that? AND only 2 people guessed I was the guilty party. The others found me 'too mellow to be a murderer'. Lol!
:D

It's always the quiet, mellow ones you have to worry about!

Cemetery was fun - getting there another story, though by the end I was laughing hysterically over the absurdity of the whole situation. Here's a pic of a car that made a U-turn on Santa Monica to try to cut in front of us. Need-less to say, with Lisa Driving, they did not succeed.

I was in full punk rock driver mode by the time we got through the gates. Then the parking attendant was an idiot. Instead of making people pull into the straight line of parking starting with the end of the line he was having people pull in and back up. It was taking For EVER to get cars in line. I just pulled up to the front and parked, the cars behind me did likewise. The attendant said "everyone's backing up" I replied, (disdainfully) I know, but this is much easier.

Don't mess with me in that mode. ;)

Finallly, something on the schedule I'd care to see.


REAR WINDOW - this coming Saturday, August 23 - James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Alfred Hitchcock, Perfection.


Anyone interested?

The Party is a hoot - I recommend it to all. I wish we could be there to share it with you.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

Can't this Saturday... it's Donna Summer at the Hollywood Bowl! It's like the fagtastic event of the summer.

What's playing next Saturday?

That was the second weekend of the season; back on May 31.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Sure to be a busy night.

oh, i wonder if I'll be missing that? ;)


I wonder which version they'll play??

Well, you'll be able to tell 13.8 seconds into the credits, right? ;)

Actually the first indication is a good 8 minutes in.

I don't have plans for Saturday. I don't know if I want to have plans for Saturday.

Well, I'd like to go to Rear Window, if anyone's up for it.


I'm definitely going to Close Encounters, and I hope some folks will join me.
OMG, UFO movie under the Stars. So many parts of that film will be fun to look up from the screen at the starry sky.

Too bad there are no stars. ;)

Busy busy this weekend. :(

Hmmm - this would be the Hitchcock birthday screening I presume

Damn would like to, but plans already.

They're showing Duck Soup next week.

oooh, i love me some Duck Soup. Dare we bring soup for picnic?

Ooh! I think we can make it! And yes, we'd totally have to bring soup.

DUCK SOUP! I wanna go.

Yep, i'm going alone if need be.

Sadly, I have other commitments this weekend.
:(

HAHAHA! You all missed out! Sorry to gloat. Not anyone's fault if they don't love this FANTASTIC movie that is Spielberg's Masterpiece, but there's just no accounting for taste.

Fortunately, there are TONS of Big Fans ... and they all showed up at the Cemetery last night. It was seriously the best screening of Close Encounters since 1977.

It was also the first time I've seen the 1977 version projected for an audience since the intial run of that movie just about 30 years ago. So freaktastingly excellent.

For the second time in a week, a movie exhibitor touted their special sound system (they also did it at the El Cap on Thursday for Sleeping Beauty), and indeed a special sonic set-up was done for the cemetery screening of CE3K.

They announced that Close Encounters is the loudest movie ever made (by decibel measure), and the sound was the best the cemetery has ever had.

The UFOs all had this great thrum that had such presence, and the Mothership had an astounding bass rumbling that literally shook the ground. It was the same effect as in the original theatrical run, but was far more effective outdoors than inside a theater. So even though we could see only four or five stars, this effect which dominated the finale of the movie made it the unique outdoor experience I was hoping for.


The other great sensurround elements were LIVE HELICOPTERS during Two, count-'em, TWO helicopter shots in the film. Hahahaha, Hysterical.

Um, no helicopters overhead for the entirety of the movie, btw ... just during these two shots when there were helicopters chasing our heros up the slopes of Devil's Tower. Better cooperation from the outdoor universe could not have been asked for.


And I could not have asked for a better cemetery audience. I haven't experienced this level of crowd reaction to the film since it premiered in 1977. And the 1977 version of the film seen by a large audience for the first time in 30 years made for an amazing event.


I never managed to hook up with alphabassetgrrl. And I'm so sorry more of you weren't able to attend. It was my Favorite Cemetery Screening EVER.

So is anyone still interested in Duck Soup this coming Saturday?


We could bring soup in thermoses!

We're still planning on being there.

I'm gonna try to make it.

Does everybody have thermoses? (thermosi??)

I have Kermit the Frog, Rainbow Brite, Snoopy and I think Scooby Doo thermoses.

I don't think I'll be able to make the movie though.

Anyone bringing duck? ;)

Don't tempt me.

i wanna go

5 hour drive. It's nothing!

Ohmygod Ohmygod Ohmygod ... DAN, I AM SOOOOOO SORRRY.


We totally spaced. Ugh. Did not check the LoT for who we might be flaking on, so so so so so and so sorry.

Frell. That was lousy of us. Jeebus. Bad bad bad us.





Translation for the rest of you: we lost track of time at the casa de mousepod movie brunch and skipped Duck Soup at the cemetery with the nagging but woefully unexplored feeling that someone(s) might be meeting us there, and we didn't check the LoT to be sure, we just kept on having fun without going anyware or being any aware. UGH.

I felt so bad taking the phone call. :( We had all our crap in the car and were totally geared up this morning, but by the time it rolled around, we were so rooted at the mousepod house...

I'm sorry, Dan.

Ok everybody ... last chance. This Saturday is the last cemetery screening of the season ... and as usual, they conclude with a horror classic ... this time it's ALIEN.


Yes, that movie is 30 years old. That's classic now. (Most of the old-time studio classics I grew up on were, omg, usually around 30 years old at that time.)


Anyway, we haven't been to the cemetery as a group nearly enough this season (um ... ONCE).


Anyone want to try for a swan song??

I think that would be fun. Lemme know if anyone else is planning on going.

Bueller?

Well since it's five hours before the time I would need to leave and nobody has replied in the affirmative, I guess I'll pass. :(