Video Theater

We will be showing movies, non stop (24-hours a day) from Friday afternoon until Monday afternoon.

 

Friday

4:00 PM - Iron Man
Billionaire industrialist Tony Stark becomes the superhero Iron Man and fights crime (and terrorists). The very first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which turns 10 this year!
6:15 PM - Soylent Green
A detective looks to solve the murder of a wealthy industrialist in a world ravaged by climate change and overpopulation. He uncovers more than he was counting on.
8:30 PM - 16mm Films from Helsinki
Once again we sent our documentary crew (namely a hippie with a WWII surplus newsreel camera) to Worldcon so that if you didn't get to go, you can still see the Hugos, the Masquerade, authors, and fans.  Thrill to seeing Ben Yalow giving directions.  See George R. R. Martin being good-natured about having his picture taken.  An Arisia Exclusive!
8:45 PM - Silent Film: Safety Last!
When a store clerk organizes a publicity stunt, in which a friend climbs the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
10:00 PM - They Live
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and he's all out of bubblegum. He does have some special sunglasses that help him uncover the alien invaders impersonating human leaders in order to take over the world.
11:45 PM - Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Ming the Merciless has resumed his war on Earth... This time from a new base on Mars! Can Flash and his friends save the world? Watch this 1938 classic and find out.

Saturday

4:45 AM - Krull
Prince Colwyn and his group of outlaws on the planet Krull journey to save future queen Princess Lyssa from a creature named "The Beast" and his constantly teleporting lair named the "Black Fortress." The plot is just as hackneyed as you'd expect, but the groundbreaking effects and visual design have.made this a cult classic.
7:00 AM - The Lego Batman Movie
Joker unleashes his ultimate plan to destroy Lego Gotham after Batman hurts his feelings. A humorous take on the Batman mythos and great fun for the whole family.
8:45 AM - Flight of the Navigator
This 1986 Disney adventure tells the story of 12-year-old David (Joey Cramer), who awakens from being accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, only to find that eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but just as perplexed as he is by the fact that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
10:15 AM - 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrik and Arthur C. Clarke's classic tale of evolution, exploration, and AI gone wrong turns 50 this year. Come enjoy it in glorious HD with us.
12:45 PM - Godzila: Tokyo SOS
Godzilla attacks Tokyo while Mothra and Mechagodzilla try to stop his reign of terror once and for all in an action-packed monster mash. Shown in Japanese with English subtitles.
2:30 PM - Cartoons (Looney Tunes)
Classic cartoons
3:15 PM - Moonwalk
This film was made by Theo Kamecke on contract to NASA and shot during the Apollo 11 mission.  It was made for theatrical release but by the time it was ready for theatres there was little interest and so it sat in vaults for many years.  This includes a lot of footage that was never used elsewhere and seldom seen.  We have a 16mm print of the abbreviated 1-hour version on loan from the Marshall Spaceflight Center archives.  This is a beautiful and artistic view of the pinnacle of the Space Race.
4:15 PM - Space
We've shown documentaries from the NASA archives for the past 20 years but here is the first Soviet film we've been able to obtain about the space race.  Presented in 16mm with English dubbing
4:45 PM - Detective Dee & The Mystery of the Phantom Flame
When members of Empress Wu's court start bursting into flames, it's up to disgraced Detective Di Renjie to solve the mystery. Shown in Mandarin with English subtitles.
7:00 PM - Hidden Figures
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. This film follows three of these women, known as "human computers", as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return.
9:15 PM - Coneheads
Cone-headed extraterrestrials Beldar and Prymaat find themselves in New Jersey after a recon mission for their home planet of Remulak goes awry. Stranded, they are forced to live as typical suburban humans. Beldar gets a job, and daughter Connie grows up to be a typical, if oddly shaped, teenager. When INS agents start investigating the family and Beldar receives sinister orders from Remulak, the Coneheads must decide where their allegiance lies.
10:45 PM - Extra Bad Movie: Teenagers from Outer Space
Alien teenager Derek abandons his crew to search for a new life on Earth, while one of his crewmates is sent to kill him while they attempt to eradicate human life in order to farm Earth with giant lobster-like livestock. Dodgy special effects, thirty-something "teenagers", and more make this a B movie for the ages.

Sunday

12:15 AM - It
In 1960, a group of social outcasts who are bullied by a gang of greasers led by Henry Bowers are also tormented by an evil demon who can shape-shift into a clown and feed on children's fears and kill them. After defeating the demonic clown as kids, it resurfaces 30 years later and they must finish it off as adults once again.
3:30 AM - Metalstorm
On a desert planet, warlord Jared-Syn is trying to convince a tribe of mutants that he's their messiah and gain unlimited power hidden in a crystal. Ranger Dogen and explorer Dhyana, who's father was murdered by Syn, must stop him.
5:00 AM - Hardware Wars
Lucasfilm won't lets us show Star Wars, so enjoy this cult classic parody film from 1978 instead.
5:15 AM - Groundhog Day
Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets caught in a blizzard that he didn't predict and finds himself trapped in a time warp. He is doomed to relive the same day over and over again until he gets it right.
7:00 AM - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes -- Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo-- are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.
8:45 AM - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.
10:30 AM - The Fifth Element
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
12:45 PM - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
3:15 PM - Beetlejuice
When a recently-deceased ghost couple find their now-vacant home invaded by an obnoxious family, they hire a sleazy ghost who gets rid of humans to help them.
5:00 PM - Wonder Woman
When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
7:30 PM - Jurassic Park
During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
9:45 PM - Logan
n the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X, somewhere on the Mexican border. However, Logan's attempts to hide from the world, and his legacy, are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Monday

12:15 AM - The Phantom Creeps
A military intelligence officer and a reporter try to find a scientist whose inventions can destroy the world.
4:45 AM - Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.
6:15 AM - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
8:45 AM - The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion.
10:15 AM - Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
A Finnish Star Trek parody that's been making the rounds in Europe for years makes an American appearance. From the twisted minds who would later create Iron Sky. In Finnish with English subtitles.
12:00 PM - Audience Choice
Did we show something you wanted to see while you were asleep? Is there something that you just HAVE to see again? We will run any of the movies listed for this weekend. You must arrive at 12:00 PM in order to cast your vote. Movie will begin promptly at 12:15 PM after setup and preparation.