DEATHGASM:
I was actually talking about this gem at work this week after I watched it. I described it to the kid as the movie I would play in the 2am movie slot of my horror movie event at a theater. It's a perfect party/group movie to wake everybody up and get some "WTF are we watching?" reactions. As I posted earlier - this would be my version of Evil Dead 2. It's stupid, crass, and vulgar. But, it's also at time charming and hilarious as well. It gets metal right, it hit's some good nostalgia buttons being a period piece, and it lands perfectly in the stupid/sarcastic comedy zone that I seem to occupy - part Arrested Development part Beavis and Butthead? (not quite right, I will keep thinking) I watched it this week, had a blast, and realized how much I'd want it in the collection. Like Scores posted, looking at what I had written down, this would have landed in the 15-20 range on my list. Not quite to the level of a couple horror comedies that I am sure will be on the countdown, but for me personally it's currently not far behind. It won't take you more than 5mins to see if this is up your alley or not.
Hmmmm...sounds worth checking out next October even though I am not a big Evil Dead guy.
Sort of related: I just saw Sam Raimi's Spiderman on 35mm at the
same theater where his first movie
Into the Woods and The Evil Dead premiered.
Within the Woods
Ah yes, the Redford Theater. That place is beautiful and their prices are really reasonable. Play tons of old classics there. Saw recently that they are going to be playing Boogie Nights in 70mm in early May and was planning on checking it out.
ETA: I just looked on their website again and saw that they are planning the original
Godzilla ('54) and the rare
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster ('71) on a double feature in June....lol.
This sounds interesting too:
Festival of Darkness
Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 PM Tickets: $10
On the autumnal eve of Saturday, September 28th, within the haunted halls of the historic Redford Theatre, the FESTIVAL OF DARKNESS returns.
Prepare to be immersed within a meticulous selection of short films, a tapestry of darkness, introspection and horror woven by local and distant filmmakers, unfolding over approximately 90 haunting minutes.
Admission is $10, with half of all ticket proceeds to support the continued preservation and operations of the Redford Theatre.
For further details, visit: festivalofdarkness.com