Friday,
October 3 at 9pm
Exhumed
Films
Slashers
& Psychotics!
Halloween
II
dir.
Rick Rosenthal, US, 1981, 35mm, 92 mins, color
 John
Carpenter wrote this sequel to his widely successful Halloween,
but passed directing chores to newcomer Rick Rosenthal. The
resulting film is not up to the iconic original, but is still
an enjoyable entry in the slasher genre. Picking up moments
after the end of the first film, Halloween II once
again features Jaime Lee Curtis as the long-suffering Laurie
Strode, who soon discovers why exactly the psychotic Michael
Myers has such an unhealthy obsession with her. Donald
Pleasance also returns as Dr Loomis, but keep an eye out for
Dana Carvey in an early film role before he hit it big with
that other Michael Myers.
Eaten Alive
dir.
Tobe Hooper, US, 1977, 35mm, 91 mins, color
 Like
Halloween II, our second feature of the evening is
also a follow up to groundbreaking horror classic. Director
Tobe Hooper followed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
with Eaten Alive, a surreal shocker that is sometimes
gruesome, sometimes hilarious, but always entertaining.
Psychotic motel owner Judd (Neville Brand) keeps a pet crocodile
in the swamp beneath his establishment, which makes disposing
of problematic hotel guests remarkably convenient. Also
features genre favorites Robert Englund, Carolyn Jones, Mel
Ferrer and Marilyn Burns.
Saturday,
November 1 at 12pm - Sunday, November 2 at 12pm
Doors
at 11am
Triumphant
Return of the 24 Hour Horror-thon!
 Because
you demanded it! Exhumed Films presents the second annual
24 Hour Horror-thon - a marathon of nonstop horror mayhem!
We'll start at noon on Saturday and go straight through until
noon on Sunday. To add an element of fun and surprise,
the lineup of films is being kept secret - only people who come
to the show will know what the features are as they unspool
onto the screen. The show is a combination of some of
the biggest horror titles of the last 30 years mixed with some
really rare gems. Plus tons of classic trailers, shorts
and other oddities.
Last
year’s Horror-thon was a sell-out, so be sure to buy tickets
in advance! Can Exhumed top last year’s line-up?
Can you stay awake for the entire 24 hours? Be here on
November 1st to find out!
Friday,
December 19 at 8pm
Exhumed
Films
Ho-Ho-Horrors!
Silent
Night, Deadly Night
dir.
Charles Sellier Jr, US, 1984, 35mm, 79 mins, color
 Silent
Night, Deadly Night
caused a firestorm of controversy upon its release in 1984.
The plot concerns a deranged young man who dresses as Santa
one Christmas Eve and punishes “naughty” individuals, including
the obligatory group of promiscuous teens. Although the
film is no more sleazy than the dozens of other slashers prevalent
in the early ‘80s, Silent Night, Deadly Night outraged
many who felt the demonizing of a beloved childhood icon was
just going too far. Critics lambasted the movie while
protesters showed up at local movie theaters to express their
disgust. As a result of the controversy, it was pulled
from theaters, an act which essentially marked the death knell
of the slasher film. Which in retrospect, maybe wasn’t
such a bad thing.
Christmas Evil
dir.
Lewis Jackson, US, 1980, 35mm, 100 mins, color
 Despite
having a similar plot to Silent Night, Deadly Night,
Christmas Evil attracted little attention or controversy
when it was released in 1980. Once again we have an unstable
main character who puts on the red suit and beard and gives
the naughty what they deserve—and we’re not talking about lumps
of coal. Arguably the best of the “Christmas Killer” movies,
Christmas Evil should not be missed. This rare
screening features a 35mm print from the personal collection
of the film’s director.
$10
general admission; available 1/2 hour before showtime (cash
only).
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