Monday, May 03, 2004
Stuck In Suburbia Movie Night #1 went off pretty much without a hitch. We had five guests, all starting to show up after about 7:30. As expected, we didn't get Plan 9 into the DVD player right at 8:00. I believe it was a little after 8:30 before we delved into the world of Ed Wood. Also as expected, the showing turned into an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, as even those who hadn't seen the movie before (three guests) couldn't help but make fun of it. For me, it was a treat, simply because it was the first time I'd ever watched it with a group. Like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, I feel Plan 9 From Outer Space should always be a movie seen in a group.
We tried to get Killer Klowns From Outer Space on as soon as Plan 9 was finished. Unfortunately, Tom and Annie had somewhere else they had to be, so they couldn't stay for the clowns, but at least they managed to come for the Ed Wood movie. A movie made at the tail end of the Eighties, none of us that remained had seen Killer Klowns before. Discussions during and after the film suggested that few are going to be putting it on their "gotta watch this again soon" list. It was clear the movie was made to be camp. I don't think it was meant to be scary at all. Come to think of it, though, a little kid might find the clowns a bit frightening.
Anyway, thanks to Tom, Annie, Rawl, Tara and Sean for coming out to the first of what I hope will be several movie nights. Thanks to Jacquie for agreeing to host it with me. Unfortunately, Jacquie wants to choose the titles for the next movie night. I know we'll get bombarded with Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. *sigh*
We tried to get Killer Klowns From Outer Space on as soon as Plan 9 was finished. Unfortunately, Tom and Annie had somewhere else they had to be, so they couldn't stay for the clowns, but at least they managed to come for the Ed Wood movie. A movie made at the tail end of the Eighties, none of us that remained had seen Killer Klowns before. Discussions during and after the film suggested that few are going to be putting it on their "gotta watch this again soon" list. It was clear the movie was made to be camp. I don't think it was meant to be scary at all. Come to think of it, though, a little kid might find the clowns a bit frightening.
Anyway, thanks to Tom, Annie, Rawl, Tara and Sean for coming out to the first of what I hope will be several movie nights. Thanks to Jacquie for agreeing to host it with me. Unfortunately, Jacquie wants to choose the titles for the next movie night. I know we'll get bombarded with Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. *sigh*
// posted by Chris @ 8:26 AM 
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