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As we sit here eagerly typing this post we also actively undergo a seasonal transformation. Our goosebumps pulsate, the hair on our noggins rises and our beating hearts pump faster than ever before. No, we are not experiencing the symptoms of onset diabetes (at least we bloody well hope not), rather we are merely in the throws of an unrivaled excitement distinct only to this period of time! What the hell are we talking about? It’s almost the HALLOWEEN season, dummy!
That’s right; rotting pumpkins, razor blades in apples, creepy old man giving children candy…you know, the fun stuff. Any way you look at it, this is the horror fan’s holiday in every sense and we all go a little mad sometimes. Okay, all the time.
So, in keeping with the season’s hijinks we’ve decided to treat you all to a little something extra. In addition to our usual double feature screening we’ll also be combining the night with a special book launch for local author – and Fangoria scribe – Lee Gambin! A horror aficionado and devotee in the truest sense, Mr Gambin will be in attendance on the night to promote his new epic Massacred By Mother Nature: Exploring The Natural Horror Film, of which we will have several copies to give away! But it doesn’t stop here, fellow fans. The night will also be themed with horrific decorations in addition to a duo of beautiful bikini-clad gals offering up delicious nibblies to those in attendance! Oh, the pleasures of being a genre fan.
Ah yes – the films! Hand-picked and introduced by Lee himself, we will be screening two glorious nature-run-amok classics: Cujo and Alligator! These bad boys are arguably two of the finest examples of the sub-genre, both thematically very different but also wonderfully similar in their sharp-minded satire.
First up and based upon the popular bestseller by Stephen King, Cujo tells the nightmarish story of frustrated suburban housewife Donna Trenton (Dee Wallace Stone) whose life is in turmoil after her Vic (Daniel Hugh Kelly) husband learns of her having an affair. Whilst away on business, Donna and her 5-year-old son Tad (Danny Pintauro) decide to take the family Pinto to friend Brett Camber’s house – whose father operates a car shop – to get fixed. When the car fails on the way Donna and her son become tapped inside and risk becoming potential chow to the family dog ‘Cujo’, a hulking Saint Bearnard recently bitten by a rabid bat. With terrific performances, taut suspense and a genuine sense of menace and desperation, this one still stands as one of the best King adaptions to date.
Following the pesky hound’s antics, we will then screen the awesome giant reptile bonanza Alligator. Written by renowned B-movie scribe John Sayles (Piranha, The Howling, Battle Beyond The Stars), this drive-in favorite has the city of St Louis under attack by a thirty six-foot alligator after having been flushed down the toilet has a baby several years earlier. Police officer David (the forever reliable Robert Forster) leads the hunt for the creature in an effort to stop its killing spree, that of which includes many a stunning animatronic puppet in true low-budget fashion. Funny, clever and skillfully tongue-in-cheek, Alligator stands high and mighty as one of the premier monster movies of its generation.
IMPORTANT: For all of you maniacs out there looking to join us in the ghoulish festivities, we ask that you please note the change of venue. As opposed to our regular jaunt of Bar303, we will be holding this event at Melbourne’s beloved Tote bar located at 71 Johnson Street, Collingwood. This is so that we can manage a space large enough to cater for the night’s requirements. Plus it’s a terrific hang out!
We’re looking at you, cretins! So pull out your diary and mark Thursday October 25th at 7pm as your prime location for occupation and the best place to start your Halloween celebrations! Also, entry to the event is a simple gold coin donation. From there we invite you to purchase all the booze and bubbles your evil little heart desires.
You can also pre-order Lee’s book through Midnight Marquee at www.midmar.com
See you then, fellins!
Bob, Matt, Sam & Dave
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