METROPOLIS "The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra"

[gette]

Resigned to the dusty shelves of video stores, 1950s B-grade
science-fiction films get a nod in this part-parody, part-tribute,
all-laughs comedy. Lost aliens, a jailbird mutant, competitive
scientists, an errant meteor, and a hibernating power-hungry skeleton
are woven together in a silly, ludicrous plot. The film has only one
location--a remote mountain area--nailing the 1950s aesthetic of the
uninhabited wilderness, and also recognizing the cheap production costs
for which these locations were picked. Shot in black-and-white video,
the film recalls the look of many early sci-fi pictures, even going so
far as to include the errant sunlight and stark shadows during night
scenes, an obvious reference to the rudimentary lighting used back
then. Campy, humorous dialogue between the characters demonstrates a
time when men were scientists--strong, stolid, and logical--while women
remained dainty and spent their time in the kitchen. The camera often
lingers on the characters, giving them time to overdramatize and really
punctuate their ridiculousness. Perhaps the most obvious reference to
B-movies is in the costuming. The humans wear typical 1950s garb, the
aliens are festooned in garish silver-glitter suits, and the mutant is
hilariously fashioned from throw rugs and Halloween detritus. Even the
strings which animate the skeleton are on display in this hilarious
send-up of an obsolete era of film, the golden age of B-list sci-fi.

The show starts @ 7pm and will be free with a $5.00 donation. Your
donation includes all the free popcorn you can eat (or until we run
out). There will also be the usual refreshments available. Please keep
in mind that we are limited to 28 seats for the picture shows (unless
you want to sit on the floor). Call ahead if you want to reserve a seat.