January's Joint: The Quarternary Night

Like a protein molecule with more than one strand of protein attached to it, it is time to start planning for the quaternary night (quaternary structure of a protein ... forgive the nerd jokes).

So my younger brother would like to attend one of these 'ere film fests, which he has dubbed "moldy crust" film fest, before he heads back to school in Phili, so I need to select a film and host it before the 18th. Most likely Monday the 12th or Weds the 14th since Thursdays I have a late class. Ho hum ...

So now I need a film!!! I want something cool, fun and of course the usual - cultish, controversial, discussion generating.

City of God is my default but I want to go mining for other great films to show. I've been watching plenty so far this break. Not sure I should show them but do they ever stimulate me to write!

Stay tuned amigos and amigas, and I am open to opinions. I want a film that will blow my younger bro's socks off. Shame he missed the coolness that was The Warriors; although I might just do an encore showing sometime at the end of the school year.

Tertiary Night!

Here's a map to help you find your way! Note, the room is just a hop and skip away from the entrance.


Tonight's the night! 5:30 in North Hall room G301.

Warrriors Flyer and a Quick Tale

Enjoy!



Quick tale ...

So I approached my dad. "Hey dad, have you heard about this film called The Warriors ..." and then I went on to explain to him about the film. "Oh" he says "I saw a film like that years ago." "What?" I replied. "I was in my twenties ..."

"I was in my twenties ..."

That statement hits home with me. My dad could have been any of those guys in this movie - he's the same age. I find that funny. This film is considered a cult, late night movie classic. It will always appeal to my demographic, both in the past and now.

Tha' Warriors!

Hosted by the Bermuda College Men's Speak

The Warriors

Theme: The evolution of gangs and gang violence: adolescent groups of males and sometimes females turned into violent or negative entities.

December 11th, 2008
North Hall Room G301


Be there!!!

Tonight

Just a reminder, the event is tonight. Get your hides here for the free rub and free screening.

5:30 doors open
Film starts at 6
North Hall G301
Bermuda College

Yea Baby Yea! Groovy!

Persepolis Ad

Sheldon Jones has put together a fantastic ad for the this month's film!

Also on the menu for food:

Popcorn
Candy
Chips
Possibly homemade cookies

Next Film: Persepolis

Debuting November 13th for the second installment of the Moldy Cassette Film Fest is a nice flick released last year entitled: Persepolis.

Persepolis is the autobiography of Marjane, an Iranian woman who decided who tell her childhood story first as a graphic novel and later in this movie. The movie is animated and done in black and white in a style exactly like the comic.

The theme?: Hmmm ... I suppose it can be "Unpredictable Social Futures". This film is very relevant to now in how society can flow along one tangent and instantly change. You can say an apocalypse has occur which has "ended the world as we know it". Things change, sometimes not for the better. Whole society become disrupted. With the financial problems of this sector of the world, Persepolis can be looked at as a personal been there, done that - here's how you cope.

And What A Night It Was

Well it was very quaint and there was lots of food. The sound was punky and electronics are mean, there was a class going on next door, and my computer betrayed meh ... other than that it was a good romp. Got to be the ol' femme fatale projectionist again. Friends and family came out and a handful of strangers. Hopefully next event more strangers will rear their shy heads and come on down.

I've learned soem things for next time though:

1. Food is definitely a strong point so have plenty of it and advertise it. We found a large sheet on a stand and stuck it out in the hall way leading to the Blue Room with the words "Movie and FREE Food. <-- Blue Room". I think that drew in some folk. November's flyer is going to emphasize the free food.

2. Start advertising the week of or the week before. Send out email flyers the week of. Utilize sources the week f the event. People forget or other things come up.

3. Make the flyer more simple and straight forward. A smaller logo; bigger ad for the movie; bigger time and location and other such info; take out all that filler crap. They can read that here.

Look for PICS of the event to be posted soon!!!!!!!!!

See Y'all Tonight!

Hey everyone and all. The fruit of our labor has ripened and is falling off the tree now with its moldy stinky fruit self. In non-crazy person speech, tonight it the premiere night of the Moldy Cassette Film Fest. I am very excited and even if no one shows up, well more popcorn for me! Actually, if no one shows up I will still put these on once a month until I am finished at Bermuda college, censoring process and everything. I would just like for this alternative entertainment option to always be available for you and yours.

As a special bonus, the rents' came through for me and helped out in the cash area, so now I have extra goodies for you all to enjoy. Donations for food are still welcomed.

Finally I would like to thank my guidance counselor for without whom this would have never ever never ever never been possible!

See ya'll tonight!

Where is the Blue Room?

The Blue Room is located in New Hall. New Hall is the building between Student Hall and North Hall, both of which are along college road. From the vantage point of the library, New Hall is the building facing the steps leading down from the library. Its the only building along college road whose doors automatically slide open.

The blue room is on the first floor of new hall. There are two wings, one with labs and one with classrooms. Go down the side with classrooms, turn the corner and go straight down and you'll see a blue room - the blue room!

I will have signs posted in New Hall to make it easier on you. When in doubt just go to security or ask people on campus where the mahecka is New Hall and the Blue Room. It's really not hard for this is such a small campus.

Here's a campus map that'll help (click on it to enlarge) and print it out if you think you need the help:

Launched a Facebook Group

Figured that would draw more folk.

Here:

Moldy Cassette Film Fest Facebook Group

Question about the "donation": I'm Giving you Grub Darnit!!!

So, to answer any questions about the $5 food (grub) donation, I shall start with what's on the menu for Oct 16th:

Popcorn
Water
Maybe some drinks
All on a first come first serve basis

I would like to provide more and better snacks, plenty for everyone, BUT the College is giving me no money for this so I am left to feed you all out of my own extremely shallow pockets. I'm a student with a very busy schedule so I can't afford to work (working vs A's - I'll take the A's thank you). I was able to get a quick weekend gig, so the mollah I made from that will be going right into your bellies. So as you can see, a simple 5 dollar donation for the November showing would ensure happier bellies next time around. Even a dollar or two would help.

Cool, thanks!

Info on Premier movie: Nausicaa

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is a beautifully made animated film. It was released in the early 80's in Japan and is acclaimed director Miyazaki's first original film (other than the Lupin the Third Movie). This film really defines his style for later films - that being female heroines who are fierce and sometimes deadly, but feminine; concern for the environment and scorn for war; a touch of whimsicalness and a detailed beautiful style which has given him the title by Westerners of the "Japanese Disney". He also worked on an epic manga for Nausica which is comparable to another Japanese import of the 80's - Akira, which also had an epic manga to go along with it. (For those who don't know, a manga is a type of comic in Japan.) Nausicaa was made available for North American audiences several times. The first was a poorly made alteration called "Warriors of the Wind". The film we will be showing is Nausicaa in its original, subtittled form. Check out the imdb.com and wiki page for Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind for more info:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087544/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausica%C3%A4_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind




The director Miyazaki is well known in Japan and has a number of his films translated by Disney for this part of the world. Check out his wiki page:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki





Of those, Princess Mononoke and Laputa are the closest to this film. In fact, Mononoke was a close pick for being the first film of the fest, but I personally like Nausicaa. Also, Mononoke is one of the more popular of his films, having a major Hollywood debut. The focus of the fest is obscure and old and controversial, and for Western audiences, this film fits the bill. Do check out the imdb.com and wiki page for this movie:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092067/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_in_the_Sky

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke

Flyers are Out!

So emails have been sent out containing the flyers. Now I can start posting around campus, so please have a look out for campus flyers. I will also be posting flyers around various places in town.

The List Part III

I am adding some more films to the list and using them as a possible change or alternative for the fall movies as well as keeping them open for spring.

Requiem for a Dream: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/

A fairy tale about drug addiction in all its gritty glory and forms. Centers around a mom who struggles with diet pill addiction, and her son and his friends as they try to sell one last big score and get clean from heroine to live out their dreams and ultimately a better life.

Persepolis: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/

The animated autobiography of an Iranian woman as she reaches young adulthood in Iran and France during the violent and bloody toppling of the Western planted and backed, corrupt Shah and the current harsh Fundamental Islamic regime.

Ver le Sud: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381690/

Three Caucasion women from North America travel to circa 1970's Haiti as sex tourists, seeking out the comforts of a particular young Black male gigolo while oblivious to the volatile political climate. A film that looks at the exploitation of the West of third world countries in a very raw and controversial way.

Grave of the Fireflies: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/

A sad movie that gives you a slice of Japanese attitudes towards orphans, the immense human toll of war, and a real glimpse of humanity. A boy and his younger sister are orphaned by the violence of WWII. Their story, albeit fictional, is in tribute to the hardship of many unnamed orphans during and after WWII.

Delicatessen: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/

In a post-apocalyptic future where meet is hard to come by, a landlord feeds his cannibal tenants unlucky newcomers. A dark cult comedy.

Harold and Maude: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067185/

A teenager who obsesses with death and suicide falls in love with a lively, eccentric 70 year old. An old film that really pushes boundaries by aking "how wide an age gap between two individuals is too wide when it comes to age and love?"

Yesterday: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419279/

A South African woman, after contracting AIDS from her husband, must confront him and philandering ways, and survive long enough to see her daughter start school. Film is shot entirely in Zulu. Explores themes of our slowly decaying planet, struggle, hardship.

That's all for now! And as always I am open to suggestions!!!

Possible Fall Movies and Concept Flyer

What do you think?

Click on image to enlarge

New Name

So I've changed the name of the fest to "The Moldy VHS Movie Fest" instead of "Chaotic Movie Fest". Why? Well for starters, it rhymes. :D Actually I wanted a little bit of Bermuda and a little bit of my personal experience in the title; also a title like "Chaotic" might come across the wrong way. You know ... people might actually think the event is poorly planned or a mess or something and would be less likely to come and see it. Chaotic is also less inspiring and original as well as not representing anything this fest is about.

How did I get "Moldy VHS"? That's easy. After returning to Bermuda when just a teen, my family brought along a large part of our much beloved VHS collection (cause VHS tapes were still popular back in 01'). After a few months in Bermuda's humid weather our tapes grew mold on them. They weren't wrecked but I thought this aspect of this isle gave the tapes an interesting character - they had a little static fuzz here and there when played, and smelled that rich musky Bermuda mold smell. Those VHS tapes were old anyhow - from the early 90's and older. In the states they were covered in dust, here mold and thus the title. Had I did this fest State or Canada-side it would have had the title of "The Dusty VHS". Obscure, hardly seen or old films would be in various states of negligence or overuse (because there is only that ooooooone copy). They would have the mold on them as they sat ignored on a video shelf. Let us wipe away some of that mold, sit back, endure the poor quality and watch them. Of course, meh, I'll be using DVD's.

The List part II

Soooo I've compiled a list of new movies to add to the already established list:

List Part Two

Tank Girl: http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/movie/decade/1990-1999/tank-girl/

An asteroid crash lands on earth and destroys everything. The survivors struggle for water and an evil company has its hands on the last vestige of this precious commodity. Enter Tank Girl. She gathers together a ragtag group of survivors to fight this evil company. The movie is interspersed with live action and cartoon, as well as Ice Tea as a dog mutant.

Miyazaki: The Japanese Disney (only he kept his hard edge as Disney itself lost it)

Princess Monoke: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/

A girl is raised by the wolf spirit and her daughters. She wages a battle between an early industrial town and its harvesting of iron ore in the forest of the spirits. Watch as a catastrophe unfolds.

Nausica: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087544/

In the Valley of the Wind, the survivors of an ecological holocaust live in peace and harmony with their environment. Unfortunately, other groups of survivors are fighting each other and disturbing the horrible creatures that live within the toxic jungle that threatens to wipe out their existence. Nausica may be the chosen one to help save humanity from itself.

Tsotsi: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468565/

A South African youth from the poor shanty towns, runs with a bad crowd of “have nots” committing crime on the “haves”. One night, this youth shoots a woman and steals her car only to discover he has stolen her baby as well. A powerful story mixed with plenty of South African culture and popular music.

Army of Darkness: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/

Ash is sent through a portal in time and space while fighting an ancient evil, to the Dark Ages in Europe. While there he uses his 20^th century knowledge and his chainsaw hand to help the people fight the evil Army of the Dead led by his foul doppleganger.

Blade Runner: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/

Replicants are used in the future to fight humanity’s wars. Replicants are genetically engineered humans with greatly reduced lives. A replicant hunter is sent on a task to hunt and destroy a group of escaped replicants who desperately seek their creator with a will to live past their expiration date.

Brazil: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/

In a dystopic society, people are kept complacent of the horrors that surround them. A man’s dreamy existence is disturbed by a beautiful freedom fighter and he is drawn into her world with delusions of grandeur, oblivious to the danger he is in and the hopelessness and despair of his world.

Heavy Metal: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082509/

Animation series of shorts revolving around an evil ball. Is a cult classic known for its adult animation style and rock and roll.

City of God: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/

A story about the cycle of violence seen through the eyes and lens of a youth with a camera. You watch as he grows up in the 70’s and see how living is a game of survival and how those in power foster the growth of the destructive existence of youth in Brazil.

Scanner Darkly: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405296/

A narc detective takes on a false persona in the future to investigate a supplier of a powerful drug. He himself is a user though and his persona as detective and as drug seller get confused and mixed up in this powerful psychological tale of addiction and identity.

Time Bandits: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/

Dwarves called the Time Bandits hunt for treasure through time. A youth joins them on a dark fairy tale-like romp.

Pan’s Labyrinth: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/

A girl is whisked away by her family to the Spanish Countryside during the Spanish Civil War. Her step father is an officer and has just married and impregnated her mother with his child. You glimpse into two worlds of horror as the little girl follows the forest god Pan and undertakes tasks to prove she is the reincarnated daughter of the rulers of the underworld; whilst her step father murders and kills those he suspects as rebels.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/

70’s horror classic sure to make you skin crawl as people are executed in life like fashion (complete with spasms). A group of young adults head into the Texas boondocks to find a home in which one of them used to live. They are picked off by a family of cannibals and their deformed, large, son with a mask of human skin over his head and chainsaw in his hands.

Jackie Chan : Yea, you know who he is

Operation Condor II: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091431/

Jackie Condor travels around Europe looking for sacred armour while fighting baddies. Look out for the Amazon chicks and the evil monks. A good laugh.

Rumble in the Bronx: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113326/

Jackie Chan goes to Brooklyn to visit family and ends up fighting a gang and a mob.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068555/

A series of sketch comedy based on the book. Made famous by its last sketch.

Stir Crazy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081562/

A team flick between Richard Pryor (Comedic Genius) and Gene Wilder (of Wonka Fame). The duo end up going to jail and we get to witness the race centred jokes and tension in comedic fashion.

Irréversible: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/

A woman is brutally raped and her lover and ex join together to find the man who did this to her. Done in the style of the film Momento.

A Clockwork Orange: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/

Alex, a charming ol’ bloc, is the leader of a gang of violent youth in a dytopic future Britain. Together they rape and cause general social carnage. After he is caught a process is used to brainwash him into being a good citizen. Based on the book of the same name. Stanley Kubrick classic.

The Spook Who Sat by the Door: http://www.goldmedalhair.com/cart/detail.cfm?item=D520

Dan Freeman, a black man, joins the CIA and puts on a friendly demeanour, unbeknownst to them is secretly carrying out plans to start a black militant revolution.

General Listing of Movie Titles

First and foremost: (UPDATED with movie descriptions)

I want people to dredge their memories for obscure cool films, and great theme ideas so I can make this list long and rich! Around August I will put all the movies on a list for their viewing schedule for the September through to the end of April when the fest will end. I am hosting it at Bermuda college, so that is a full two semester school year. I am willing to go beyond, but that is only if people are interested enough or some have come forward and wish to continue linking with the films.

Here is the list so far (but I really would like more films to pick from the pool):

Kentucky Fried Movie : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076257/

Sketch comedy movie from the 70’s that is politically incorrect.

Coonskin: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071361/

Controversial movie from the late 70’s by cartoon great Ralph Bakshi. Is a vivid and radical commentary on being Black in America, using the very same stereotypes and throwing it back in America’s faces. Was banned when it was released, heavily protested, given an x-rating, and ultimately being pushed underground due to its contents. Follows the tale of a rabbit in a violent Harlem.

Masters of the Universe: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093507/

The above is for the annual St. Skeletor Day, or as the rest of our society calls it: Valentine's Day. What better than to show the cheesy Heman Masters of the Universe flick during this day. I am open to ideas on other ways to celebrate this oh so new and cool holiday! Heman fights Skeletor … on earth. Everyone else tags along for a good ol’ cheesey romp.

The Adventures of Buckeroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/

The above is a personal favorite of mines, riddled with bad improv and quotable dialogue. The jokes can be subtle but great. Buckeroo Banzai, son of a Japanese physicist and an American woman, surgeon, genius, rock star, and adventurer; builds a speed machine and ends up jumping through the 8^th Dimension. Insanity ensues as he knocks an imprisoned alien into our dimension. Watch out for the Jamaican-accented, loc-headed actors who portray the aliens who threaten to blow up earth. John Big Booty! (circa 80’s)

Repo Man: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087995/

The above is 80's punk gold about a car with a mystery in its trunk.

A Boy and His Dog: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/

Post Apocalyptic tale from the 70’s of a boy wandering the wastes with his psychic dog. He discovers a subterranean group of survivors with devious plans for this youth.

Eraserhead: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/

David Lynch cult classic from the late 70’s about a dytopic future in which everything is a chemical industry nightmare. Food can’t stay still on plates and ooze chemicals. Even the womb isn’t safe. A man is left to care for his deformed baby after his girlfriend abandons him. He slowly goes insane and one wonders if this grotesque creature birthed by man’s impurities is pure evil.

Altered States: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/

Potent South American drugs cause a scientist in a sensory deprivation tank to experience some trippy journeys as his body de-evolves and evolves.

The Thing + They Live (John Carpenter Badassness): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/

Both starring Kurt Russel. In The Thing, a creature stalks the crew of a base in the remote cold tundra wastes of Antarctica. It has the ability to change its shape so paranoia is high as everyone suspects each other of being the creature. In They Live, a town is taken over by aliens who look like humans. What are their plans for humanity?

Battle Royal: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/

In the near future, Japanese society descends into chaos. In a place where respect for the elders is golden, Japanese school children become out of control, rebelling against their elder generation, attacking teachers and dropping out of school early. In fear, an act was passed to quell rebellious tendencies in students by randomly selecting a class and placing them on an island together where they fight it out until the last man standing. This movie takes a look at one of those classes and the sorts of bond and true human behaviour that shines out of people placed in desperate situations.

Ninja the Final Duel: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091636/

"Im' the Black Monk ... from Harlem." Cheesy, badly dubbed kongfu flick from 1990. It was once a tv series in the 80’s, but was reduced and badly edited to make a film. A Japanese Buddhist goes to China to train, but finds the temple being attacked by a warlord thirsty for revenge. Watch out for the fighting spiders, the naked martial arts chick, the black monk, the quasi gay sidekick, and the white guys from California.

Attack the Gas Station: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262246/

A group of bored Korean guys attack a gas station, all for fun. Comedy.

To be continued ...

And of course Mystery Science Theater 3000, TV Shows like The Boondocks, and whatever else YOU want to bring to the table!!!

As a matter of fact, each night of film will have one 15 - 30 minute cartoon segment showing before the film begins. This way the early birds get an extra treat. The cartoon will be grab bag, pick a name out of a hat up in the air.

Introduction

Hey all,

This movie fest is, of course, in the planning phase with an eye for the first installment debuting sometime early September.

I wish to have it at least twice a month at max and am willing to modify it for special showings for holidays or if people just want to get together and watch a movie with like minded individuals.

THE GOAL:

Yea, why am I doing this? Well, Bermuda lacks an indie/art house theater. If I want to see obscure films, I have to wait for BIFF or catch something randomly around campus or at BUEI. I miss the freedom I enjoyed while away at school to go to a art theater, check their monthly schedule and go see a film that isn't so conventional and is not in the other theaters.

But I want to go deeper than just indie/art house! I enjoy movies and I enjoy them best with other people who have a passion for them. I don't just want any old type of movie though, I want movies that are outside the norm, even outside the so called indie/art house norm. I want old obscure films, new films, bad films and good films. I want this to a be festival that exposes people to new tastes in film, and more importantly expose them to colorful minded people (fuck like minded, we need some weirdos!!). I want discussion and interaction with the film instead of just silent viewing and then leaving afterwards - not being able to talk about a film is like eating half a candy bar and saying you ate it all. Frankly I want a regular fest of films people can attend where they know they will encounter something new, thoughtful and open discussion, and camaraderie!


So, let's do this joint!