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The 27th ANNUAL OHIO 24 HOUR SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON will blast off at noon Saturday, April 17 at the Drexel Theatre, 2254 East Main Street, Bexley.
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27th Annual Sci-Fi Marathon on Saturday, April 17, 2010
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shroud
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I'll be there!
Things seem to be coming together REALLY slowly this year though -- the marathon is only two weeks away and they haven't even announced the full film lineup yet. I know they're always working to the last minute trying to get various prints in, but this is pretty short notice even for them.
Here's what they've announced so far:
MOON (2009)
GALAXINA (1980)
INK (2009)
SLEEP DEALER (2008)
BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE (1959)
GODZILLA VS MOTHRA (1992)
STAR TREK (2009)
2010 (1984)
LONG HAIRED GIANT MONSTER: GEHARA (2009) (a short)Check the Films page for more as they get posted (hopefully soon!)
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Core_Models
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Ink was one of my favorite movies of last year, and Moon was pretty enjoyable as well. I'm also actually a fan of 2010 as well, Roy Scheider is always cool.
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shroud
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Talcott wrote >>
Mostly I'm excited to see Gravity again.They actually didn't show it last year - or the year before if I'm remembering correctly. Don't know what happened, but it's one of the Marathon standards - so hopefully they bring it back. I'd MUCH rather see that than "Spaceboy" ...
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shroud wrote >>
Talcott wrote >>
Mostly I'm excited to see Gravity again.They actually didn't show it last year - or the year before if I'm remembering correctly. Don't know what happened, but it's one of the Marathon standards - so hopefully they bring it back. I'd MUCH rather see that than "Spaceboy" ...
Really? Gah! I'd even settle for the edited version if it was that or nothing. Not seeing it wouldn't ruin the marathon, but I'd be disappointed.
I'm kinda amazed that Gravity has never reached YouTube. That seems like a natural place for it.
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Anne
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jeffdrexel wrote:
27TH ANNUAL OHIO 24-HOUR SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON
SATURDAY, IS APRIL 17-18 AT THE DREXEL THEATRE, 2254 E. Main St.
*** Get Your Tickets before the PRICE INCREASE ON MONDAY, APRIL 12TH!
(See Below!)It's that time again Space Boys and Space Girls! That's right, it's the ANNUAL 24 HOUR OHIO SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON - 24 hours of science fiction features, premieres, vintage gems, cartoons, clips and oddities so awesome you won't remember what it's like to sleep!
Join us for blast off starting at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Drexel Theatre until we come crashing back to Earth at noon on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Some of this year's premieres include INK, STINGRAY SAM, LONG HAIRED GIANT MONSTER: GEHARA and a newly re-envisioned SPACEBOY! Plus, we'll have other awe-inspiring features and classics like MOON, BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, GODZILLA VS MOTHRA, SLEEP DEALER, 2010 (of course) and more!
Hundreds of prizes are awarded to all winners and entrants in the Annual Costume Contest, as well as other contests and competitions at random. Those who survive the entire 24 hours will also receive the much coveted chrome Certificate of Marathoid Behavior to impress their friends.
Get your tickets now before ticket prices go up on April 12th! Tickets are $30 through April 11; $35 April 12-16; and $40 at the door.
Can't make it the entire 24 hours? Stop by the Halfathon that starts on midnight, Saturday, April 17th! Tickets for the Halfathon are $15 through April 16 and $20 at the door.
Tickets are available for purchase online now at http://www.scifimarathon.com and http://www.drexel.net. You can also view additional options for purchasing tickets at http://www.scifimarathon.com or purchase them at the following locations:
Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St., Radio Cafe, 2256 E. Main St.
(during non-theatre hours), and Laughing Ogre Comics,
4258 N. High St.Posted 2 years ago # -
Anne
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The Annual Ohio 24-Hour Science Fiction Marathon has just announced
several new Premiere's that will be screened at the all-night Festival next weekend(April 17-18) New films receiving their Ohio
Premieres include STINGRAY SAM (2009) from AMERICAN ASTRONAUT director Cory McAbee, GEHARAH,THE DARK AND LONG-HAIRED MONSTER (2009)
a new Japanse giant-monster spoof directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi, and Sundance Film Festival winner,SLEEP DEALERS (2009)by director Alex
Rivera. These films join the previously announced premiere of INK (2009)which was one of the hits of the recent Boston Sci-Fi Marathon.27TH ANNUAL OHIO 24-HOUR SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON
SATURDAY, APRIL 17-18.It's that time again Space Boys and Space Girls! That's right, it's the ANNUAL 24 HOUR OHIO SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON - 24 hours of science fiction features, premieres, vintage gems, cartoons, clips and oddities so awesome you won't remember what it's like to sleep!
Join us for blast off starting at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Drexel Theatre until we come crashing back to Earth at noon on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Some of this year's premieres include INK, STINGRAY SAM, LONG HAIRED GIANT MONSTER: GEHARA and a newly re-envisioned SPACEBOY! Plus, we'll have other awe-inspiring features and classics like MOON, BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, GODZILLA VS MOTHRA, SLEEP DEALER, 2010 (of course) and more!
Hundreds of prizes are awarded to all winners and entrants in the Annual Costume Contest, as well as other contests and competitions at random. Those who survive the entire 24 hours will also receive the much coveted chrome Certificate of Marathoid Behavior to impress their friends.
Get your tickets now before ticket prices go up on April 12th! Tickets are $30 through April 11; $35 April 12-16; and $40 at the door.
Can't make it the entire 24 hours? Stop by the Halfathon that starts on midnight, Saturday, April 17th! Tickets for the Halfathon are $15 through April 16 and $20 at the door.
Tickets are available for purchase online now at http://www.scifimarathon.com and http://www.drexel.net. You can also view additional options for purchasing tickets at http://www.scifimarathon.com or purchase them at the following locations:
Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St., Radio Cafe, 2256 E. Main St.
(during non-theatre hours), and Laughing Ogre Comics,
4258 N. High St.Posted 2 years ago # -
hugh59
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Gosh, I wish I could go. I went to the first several marathons up at the Drexel North. I used to bring a cot and set it up in the back to catch some sleep. I remember the first time the crowd saw GRAVITY.
My best memory was when they showed the original VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED. At end George Sanders' character keeps saying, "A brick wall" in order to concentrate and keep the evil telepathic children from reading his mind and learning that he has planted a bomb to kill them all. For the rest of the marathon, every time a character on the screen asked a question, the audience would yell out as an answer, "A brick wall!". The next year, that tradition continued. It was hilarious, especially since some of the audience had no idea why people were shouting it.
It makes for stimulating conversation at home too.
Mae: "What do you think about the Three C Rail proposal??"
Hugh: "A brick wall!"
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We've just finalized two more Premieres for this weekend's OHIO 24-HOUR SCIENCE FICTION FILM MARATHON. We're thrilled to be showing the
Midwest Premiere of the Audience Award Winning Film from the SXSW Film Festival, RICHARD GARRIOTT: MAN ON A MISSION at the Marathon. Here's what Harry Knowles of AIN'T IT COOL NEWS says about this remarkable film, "RICHARD GARRIOTT: MAN ON A MISSION is an amazing tale about the first 2nd Generation in space. It's a story about a man that had no chance of going into outerspace,and did something unimaginable! The film features some of the most spectacular space footage ever shot."Having it's Ohio Premiere is THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN,
director Larry Blamire's follow-up to the hilarious, minding bending
THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA. All the original cast from the first film is back, along with some new additions, in this hilarious tribute
to the Z-Grade sci-fi films of the 1950's and 1960's. Variety calls it, "Irresistible entertainment. Blamire retains a firm hold on retro-psychotronic cinema!" For more information of the 27TH ANNUAL OHIO
24-HOUR SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON set for Saturday, April 17 at the
Drexel Theatre, visit http://www.drexel.net or http://www.scifimarathon.comPosted 2 years ago # -
shroud
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The full schedule is posted at:
http://www.scifimarathon.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=822
If it sounds like fun but you're not ready for that kind of commitment, try the Halfathon...
Honestly, the movie lineup is a little underwhelming this year, some good things in there, but not the usual mix of classic, cheese, and new releases we've been used to.
Still, even with the weaker lineup, I'm really looking forward to this weekend. Should be a good time.
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