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Just a week ago, the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) opened the Ron Robinson Theater. This is a venue designed around the idea of being available for guest speakers, small music concerts, and...

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If you want to play it safe and show something that won't scare the kiddies,a stop-motion Harryhausen fest is a good one. The A-bomb idea is cool too. You could add Godzilla, if you're feeling daring....

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Pair up films mentioned in the title song for THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Like KING KONG & TARANTULA, THE INVISIBLE MAN & CURSE OF THE DEMON, FORBIDDEN PLANET & IT CAME FROM OUTER...

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How about the (Edward L.) Cahn Film Festival, showing all ten of the low budget maestro's horror, SF, and fantasy films from CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

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Put "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" and "Theater of Blood" in a double bill, and call it "The Serial Killer with Class". Wherever he is, I think Vinnie would approve.

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Promote the "B.I.G. Movie Festival" and run an all day Bert I. Gordon marathon. 

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A theme like "They Tampered in God's Domain" would let you use just about any sci-fi movie you want. An all Vincent Price marathon could be called "The Price is Right."

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I thought his classics would be covered by now, William Castle marathon, complete with all the gimmicks that would be available, and allowed. Thirteen Ghosts (viewers), ect...All of the films from...

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"Killer Cars."  Run The Car, Christine, and Duel.  Throw in the Twilight Zone episode with Richard Haydn, "A Thing About Machines."

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A nice alternate title would be "Car Sinister".

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Re: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film Marathons. (Ideas For)

Robert Laughlin wrote:A nice alternate title would be "Car Sinister".I like it.  

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If multiple movies are too long, how about short pieces with one movie? Each Saturday night I try to play a cartoon, a short, a serial chapter, and a movie. For themes: The TZ episode and "The Car,"...

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Some great ideas here, guys! I especially like the retrospectives on particular actors, actresses and film makers. Tumak, you have the right idea: We're trying for a family style "fun night out. So, a...

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At least with public domain films you won't run afoul of anyone.  The films you suggest would have to be licensed and rentals paid to the appropriate parties.  Copyright infringement might deep six...

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Show every SIMPSONS "Treehouse" episode ever done. That will keep your audience occupied for a while!

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EdWainwright wrote: I love the idea of a "The A-Bomb is NOT your Friend" marathon. So many titles from the '50s would fit in there. THEM!, THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, THE H MAN, and THE AMAZING...

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I'm preparing for a birthday marathon.  I used to watch a mess of monster movies that I'd never seen before, but, now that I've seen them all... well, anyway the stuff I haven't seen isn't readily...

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Re: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film Marathons. (Ideas For)

More themes for double (or triple) features, with some possible examples:The Original Walking Dead: CARNIVAL OF SOULS, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADAliens/Robots/AI: FORBIDDEN PLANET, KRONOS, QUATERMASS...

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Re: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film Marathons. (Ideas For)

bipolarber wrote:Just a week ago, the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) opened the Ron Robinson Theater. This is a venue designed around the idea of being available for guest speakers, small...

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Try a few where a movie or movies inform(s) the last feature: FRANKENSTEIN + BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN + SON OF FRANKENSTEIN = YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN NOSFERATU (1922) -- SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE EXCALIBUR --...

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Or, using the idea above, a Bondathon: SHAFT - LIVE AND LET DIE ENTER THE DRAGON - THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN STAR WARS - (gulp) MOONRAKER RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - OCTOPUSSY

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