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Cemetery Film Screenings - Point Blank - August 6th
CINESPIA PRESENTS:
POINT BLANK Directed By John Boorman Saturday, August 6th Gates at 7:30 Film at 9:00 Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd at Gower $10 admission Parking is Free As a Courtesy to other movie-goers: NO TALL CHAIRS!! Mind-numbing colors, amazing 60s Los Angeles locations and gripping performances catapult this film beyond the limits of its genre. Unlike anything of its kind, Point Blank blends 1960s psychedelic technique and two-fisted action to create one of the most unique films ever made. When Lee Marvin is double-crossed by his best friend, (who takes his cash and his girl), he wreaks revenge against one of the biggest mobs in the country. Angie Dickinson stars as the beautiful femme fatale who accompanies him through the seamy underbelly of LA. Bring blankets, picnic dinner and drinks for this special screening below (and above) the stars. DJ John Trip spins before and after the screening Pre show imagery provided by Filmartgallery.com For more info or to join our email list visit www.cemeteryscreenings.com |
We are drfinately going to this. We're meeting some friends there as well, but anyone is welcome.
We may end up in Little Tokyo beforehand and pick up some Bento Boxes for dinner - or, at least that's what I'm thinking at the moment. Me and Disney: Subject to change without notice. ;) |
Grrr, we're destined not to screen a movie with the dead. Jen's younger brothers are driving down, their first venture out of LA sans parents (the one just got his driver's license), so we'll be entertaining them for the weekend.
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We'll be seeing the B.B. King Blues Festival at Gibson (formerly Universal) Amphitheater, but we're sure you'll have a groovy time :)
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For the uninitiated - this is a fabulous movie. Almost like a French arthouse version of an American gangster movie - but made in America. If you're on the fence, read this great DVD review http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s1649poin.html
After you've fallen for this classic flick - you should rent Mel Gibson's unsubtle remake "Payback" - just so you can laugh at how far we have fallen.. |
I wish we could make it but alas, Saturdays suck for us at the moment.
Still, I think I should add this to the Netflix list. Sounds very cool. |
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Yeah. It is really JUST like that there!
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Point Blank was a hoot. Lee Marvin's first-nameless character shooting his way up the "organization" food chain in deadpan dialogue made this film a delight to watch. Not to mention the art direction of some of the swanky gangster digs. The films plays out a whole lot different to a contemporary audience, but there's so much to enjoy about what this film captures.
As for the venue, this time around we parked on the street and got in before they opened the driveway, so we got a prime location. We also were a group of about 10 so it was a fun party/festival atmosphere with never-ending picnic cuisine. Having a DJ at the event is also great, playing snippets from Taxi Driver and bollywood disco remakes |
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