Friday, 1 February 2013

April Screening: ‘C.H.U.D’ (1984) & ‘The Stuff’ (1985)

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We’re proud to announce that April 24th is MUTATION NIGHT!

That’s right, the atrocities bestowed by man upon the earth and their effect on us are some of the most terrifying known to science. And what better platform to exploit these fears than the horror genre!

First up we will be screening the wonderfully titled 1984 cult classic C.H.U.D (that’s Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers for those of you who are curious), a terrific little B-movie that’s garnered quite the loyal following in the years since its arguably flaccid theatrical release. An awesome cast (including John Heard and Daniel Stern), gritty NYC setting, charming rubbery creatures and a firmly tongue-in-cheek approach make this often unseen flick a true keeper.

We will then close the night with Larry Cohen’s similarly obscure 1985 midnight movie The Stuff! The bonkers little film tells the tale of a mysterious goo that oozes from the earth and is sneakily packaged and sold to the public as a new taste sensation, all the while slowly turning the population into brain dead zombies! This is easily one of Cohen’s most underrated – and gooey! – efforts to date.

In addition to the above gems we’ll also have some nifty giveaways in tow and other gnarly nonsense to keep us all amused. Oh, and they serve booze at the bar too!

So what the hell are you waiting for, fellins? Mark down the date and exorcise all your plans – Bar303 and its horrific inhabitants await you on April 24th at 7pm!

$10 for an annual membership to the best horror film society in Melbourne or a gold coin donation at the door.

- Bob, Matt, Sam & Dave

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