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CREEPY CLASSICS' MONSTER BASH
2010 Subject to weird transformation, keep checking back! ***All films shown that are in print will be available for sale on site, from the legal copyright owners. See a display of MCA/Universal product, Columbia Tri-Star, MGM Home Video, Criterion, Image, Fox and others.
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THE INVASION BEGINS: Aliens, The 1950s, and Monsters from the Past....
THURSDAY June 24, 2010 For people coming in early for Monster Bash, projectionist Geoffrey Curtis will be screening various 16mm films through the afternoon and evening at various times. FRIDAY June 25, 2010 DEALER & GUEST OF HONOR SIGNING HOURS 3PM-9PM MOVIE ROOM HOURS 9:30AM-2:30AM 9:30 AM - 16mm FILM: MONSTERS WE'VE KNOWN AND LOVED. It's our traditional opening short film. A documentary produced back in 1964. A look at the classics from the early days through the eyes of 1964. Narrated by Joseph Cotten. Introduced by Ron Adams. 10:00 AM - THE WITCH'S DUNGEON - THE AURORA MONSTERS: Cortlandt Hull and Dennis Vincent introduce their new DVD feature on the craze that fueled the fire for the Monster Boom Generation! Introduced by "Gorgo" from Bill Diamond's MONSTER TV! 12:00 noon - DOCUMENTARIES: THE BALLYHOO PRODUCTIONS SAMPLER. Introduced by producer Daniel Griffith. The K. Gordon Murray documentry horror segment (it will premier in it's enirity on TCM this winter). Plus - the world premiere of THE MAKING OF "THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS with the crew of Mystery Science Theatre. See that here at Bash first! Then, more Ballyhoo documentaries on the horror & sci-fi films we love! 2:00 PM - MOVIE: HOUSE OF THE WOLF MAN (2009). Starring Monster Bash alumni Ron Chaney (Lon's grandson!) and Michael Thomas as Dracula. The most talked about old-new movie. Shot in blck and white and featuring all your favorite monsters. You will not want to miss this. 4:00 PM - FEATURE: BRIDE OF THE MONSTER (George "The Animal" Steele's Version!) You won't believe this send-up of BRIDE OF THE MONSTER with George in the Tor Johnson role (what else!). 4:30PM - Q & A SESSION - George "The Animal" Steele. George was, of course, the well known wrestler, and was featured in Tim Burton's film ED WOOD as Tor Johnson! Moderated by Leonard Hayhurst. 5:30 PM - MOVIE: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951) A space ship lands in Washington. It's piliot (Michael Rennie) comes with important messages from other worlds, but is treated with suspicion and hate. He's forced to go on the run and befriends a young boy (Billy Gray). Then, there's Gort the robot to contend with. "Klaatu barada nikto." 7:00PM - Q & A SESSION - Billy Gray. Moderated by Ron Adams. 7:30 PM - MOVIE: EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) In this Bert I. Gordon film you'll see Rock & Roll revive the giant spider in a High School gym! Introduced by Bert I. Gordon. 9:00 PM - THE 50's SCI-FI SOCK HOP: Oldies radio station "The Valley" opens with your favorite 1950s classic hits ever spun on a platter. Then, it's Mark Statler and His Creepy Classic Chiller Band for live 1950s monster rock and roll. 11:00 PM - MEXICAN MONSTER NIGHT: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD MEETS THE MONSTERS (1957). One of the weirdest fairy tale/monster movies ever. It's got Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb facing The Big Bad Wolf-Man, an ogre, Dracula, a witch, the Frankenstein monster, and a creepy thing called Carrot-head. It doesn't get any wackier than this. Introduced by your Mexican Monster Night host, author Roberto Cotter. Then, live translation into English by Pat Gonzalez and John Santiago. Free tacos and burritos (while they last). 1:00 AM BASH LATE NIGHT with 411Mania Movie Reviewer Leonard Hayhurt: THE DAY MARS INVADED EARTH (1963). A real treat! This seldom seen film features a story not-unlike INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, and just as horrifying. Good acting, good script, and a truly frightening little fim. You need to see this.
SATURDAY June 26, 2010 DEALER HOURS & GUEST OF HONOR SIGNING HOURS 10AM-6PM MOVIE ROOM HOURS 8:30AM-2:30AM 8:30AM - SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS & CEREAL. Cartoons for kids of all ages. Plus, FREE cereal is passed out to the audience...just the way Saturday morning used to be growing up...cartoons and cereal. Hosted by TV horror host SON OF GHOUL! 9:30AM - SHORT FILM: CUBE ZOMBIES. A great, bizarre little social satire by filmmaker Kevin Corocan. Kevin will introduce his film...check out the little bits that bring WHITE ZOMBIE (1932) to mind. A great little film, don't dare miss it...it could save your life! 10:00AM - MONSTER BASH "NOT SO" FORGOTTEN FILM SERIES: THIS ISLAND EARTH (1954). The Metaluna Mutant and the vivid colors from another world are here! Background and information by Universal Historian Richard Scrivani. 11:30AM - THE MAKING OF "BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS" - Bash Premiere Encore Screening. Coming on the MST Box Set from Shout Factory...see the bonus feature here first. Introduced by producer Daniel Griffith. 12:00Noon - 16mm PROGRAM: SATURDAY STOOGE MATINEE. Cleveland TV Horror Host SON OF GHOUL runs amok with his Stooge show! 1:00PM - GHOUL A GO-GO (Retro TV...today!) Stars Vlad and Creighton...and The Invisible Man! It's a kid's TV show in black and white that looks like a cross between American Band Stand, Captain Kangaroo and The Addams Family. Twist to twisted fun with your favorite Ghoul A Go-Go personalities. Bring the kids to this inter-active eerie event as they present they're latest show! 1:30PM - MONSTER BRAIN BRAINTWISTER QUIZ SHOW with your host Tom Weaver. Win DVDs and other cool prizes in this live quiz show about 1950s sci-fi movies! 2:30PM - Q & A SESSION: Julie Adams star of CREAURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and more. Moderated by Bob Pellegrino. 3:00PM - TRIBUTE TO BEN CHAPMAN: Uncle Benny. A short and touching Bash slideshow by Guest of Honor Room Manager Kevin Surnear. 3:05PM - PRESENTATION: STAN GORDON - REAL UFOs AND ALIENS IN OUR BACKYARD: World re-knowned UFO expert Stan Gordon presents a show on real UFO, alien and Bigfoot sightings. Stan is best known as being THE WORLD EXPERT n the Kecksburg, PA UFO crash. Next to the Roswell incident, this is the best documented crashes of a UFO and UFO cover-up in history back in the 1960s. Get ready, the invasion has already begun. 4:35 PM - MOVIE: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953). The classic invasion film starring Ann Robinson! Can earth survive it again? 6:00PM - Q & A SESSION: Ann Robinson. Moderated by Bob Pellegrino. 7:00PM - BASH SPECIAL: LET THEM EAT CAKE! Guest of Honor Reception & Giant Saucer-sized Sheet Cakes will be set up and srved in the lobby, free to all Bash attendees! Grab your cake and head for the rear parking lot to watch THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD! on the big outdoor screen! 8:00PM - MONSTER BASH COMEDY: DON REESE. The man with the big heart and outrageous sense of humor, twisted into the world of monster movie fans. If you've never heard Don before...for heaven's sake, don't miss this. OUTDOOR SATURDAY NIGHT BEGINS 9:00PM - OUTDOOR 16mm FILM: THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951). Drive-in style. We will show the film in the back parking lot. You will need to have your car facing the woods in the back of the hotel. If you won't have a vehicle, bring some "Off bug repellent, " a blanket and your portable FM radio. We'll broadcast the audio on an FM frequency for cars and on a PA system too. Special thanks to Drive-In historian Mark Bialek and projectionist Geoffrey Curtis for making this happen. And, make sure to check out Mark's Drive-In Web areas at www.driveintheatre.org! In the event of rain..this will run indoors. Be ready for an invasion! 11:00PM - LIVE THEATRE - THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM. Actor Zach Zito presents his one man play of this Poe classic. Zach is phenominal....don't miss him! 12:00 Midnight - REMEMBERING MICHAEL THOMAS...Dear Ygor. Michael Thomas was a staple at the Bash. He was a make-up man, actor, comedian, magician, and historian of classic horror films. He passed away suddenly in August 2009. This is a special video compilation by Charles Henson, of Michael's work in film and at Monster Bash. Michael's wife, Christine, will be on hand to say a few words. Introduced by Basher Charles Henson. 12:30 AM - THE MONSTER BASH "SONG OF THE NEW WINE." A Monster Bash tradition. Bob Pellegrino sings the "Song of the New Wine" from FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN. ALSO - Two lifetime "Monster Bash Award" will be be presented. Two people who have supported Monster Bash through the years, and have helped keep the genre alive and well, will receive the MBA - "The Forry!" The MBA represents a lifetime achievement of fostering the love of classic movies, preserving the popularity and and preserving the memories of the actors that brought them to us. Plus, the great free prize toss, this year featuriing magazines, DVDs, and just plain cool Monster Kid stuff. 1:00AM - THE MONSTER BASH MYSTERY MOVIE. Projectionist Geoffrey Curtis will pull a 16mm celluloid treat out of a dusty film can for your viewing pleasure.
SUNDAY June 27, 2010 DEALER HOURS, GUEST SIGNING HOURS 10AM-5PM MOVIE ROOM HOURS 9:30AM-6:30PM 9:30AM - MONSTER BASH MASS. Father Mike returns to give Mass at Monster Bash. All denominations are welcome. Yes, Father Mike is a real priest from Ohio. Attendees don't have to go out looking for a church. We do it here with all your friends. 10:30AM - MOVIE with LIVE MUSIC: GEORGE MELIES' A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) - A rare early sci-fi fantasy movie by the pioneer of special effects. Live original music score by Kevin Slick. 11:00AM - Q&A SESSION: JIMMY HUNT. Jimmy was the boy in INVADERS FROM MARS (1953). It was the world against him as even his parents were mind-controlled by Martians. Moderated by Ron Adams. 12:00 Noon - MONSTER BASH FAMILY MOVIE: THE MUMMY'S MAZE. A film by Brian Nichols that started as a childhood nightmare and is now a fun new mummy movie for us! 12:30PM - MOVIE: FIEND WITHOUT A FACE (1958). Richard Gordon introduced his classic sci-fi thriller. Richard produced this memorable movie. Who can forget the flying brains that attach themselves to people's necks...and "bleed" jelly when shot! 2:00PM - CLASSIC TV: THE FUGITIVE (1962). Introduced by Susan Gordon who played Jenny in this classic sci-fi episode of The Zone! 3:30 PM - ROCK TALK & MOVIE: IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE (1958). The classic movie with Marshall Thompson as an astronaut trapped on a spceship. He and the crew are fighting for their lives as a reptilian monster has stowed away and is on a killing spree. Introduced by renegade monster movie-maker David "The Rock" Nelson. 5:00PM - MONSTER BASH MEMORIES: MONSTER BASH 2009. What a great way to end another Monster Bash. Let's re-live Monter Bash 2009. Introduced by Charles Henson.
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