Okay, I don't usually open the Weekly Update with a fundraising pitch from anyone, but this is BIG. 70mm BIG!
You could say it's out of this world.
Sorry, that was BAD!
This summer,
The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, screened director Christopher Nolan's "unrestored" 70mm print of the sci fi classic
2001: A Space Odyssey. Having seen it, I have to say I'll only watch this film in 70mm for as long as I live. It was BEAUTIFUL, immersive and the most amazing cinematic moment I experienced in 2018.
The print was created from preserved original negatives and not restored in any way. Well,
The Hollywood Theatre has started a fundraiser to buy their own, brand-new 70mm print of Nolan's version. The website explains that 70mm prints can be easily damaged by poorly trained projectionists or defective equipment, but this print will be cared for according to the theater's rigorous standards. And if there is any theater I'd trust to care for a film, it's
The Hollywood Theatre.
The theater needs $25,000 to buy a print, and if the fundraiser exceeds that goal, the additional money will go towards equipping one of the upstairs auditoriums with 35mm changeover projection equipment! And, as hinted in this article from
The Portland Mercury, if this event is successful,
The Hollywood Theatre might try it again, maybe to purchase a 70mm print of the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard! Yippee-ki-yay!!
You can donate whatever you want, but perks (including a limited-edition commemorative pint glass and a ticket to a future screening of
2001) at $50. The fundraiser ends on January 18. Click on
the link for all the details!
And now, back to the Weekly Update.
I know this edition of the Weekly Update is early, but I found a couple of events happening tonight (December 18) that I wanted to share. First off, the 7:30 pm screening of
Silent Night, Deadly Night in GLORIOUS 35mm at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has SOLD OUT, but if you don't might staying up a bit late tonight, you can still catch the additional screening at 9:50 pm. Be sure to click on
the link and buy tickets before you go, as this screening could sell out as well. Tickets are still available as of 3:30 pm.
Second, tonight's
Sci-Fi Extravaganza #13 at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) is the campy holiday film
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Doors open at 6 pm, with
vintage drive-in ads and other treats, with the movie starting at 7 pm. Admission is $5, with can be
used as credit towards food. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
The rest of the week looks busy as well, with the
Friday Night Frights presentation of
30 Days of Night at the
Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma, WA, this Friday,
Gremlins taking over the
Dragonfly Cinema in Port Orchard, WA, and The Hollywood Theatre's lineup of great genre holiday fare. Check below for details on these events and MANY MORE!
If you're wondering about the New Year, head to the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for details on all the events coming to the Pacific Northwest in 2019. More great stuff is will be listed soon, so be sure to keep checking back throughout upcoming year!
And if you want your event posted on the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with details and promotional artwork, and I'll do the rest. And don't worry about my rates increasing in 2019, as getting listed on the site will continue to be FREE!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!! And I hope all Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season, and that your days continue to be SCARY and full of FRIGHT!
Happy Holidays to all!
Hope Santa and Krampus are good to you!!
Now Playing
Die Hard: The Parody Musical returns to the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) to put the Ho-Ho-Ho back in the
holidays! The production runs through Saturday, December 29. For more
details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Time to
Twist Your Dickens at the
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
(128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR), as Second City's riff on the
classic A Christmas Carol returns. The production is updated every
year, so expect some new jokes mixing in with old favorites. The
production runs through Sunday, December 23. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Portland Center Stage website.
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The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will screen
Border,
a "midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses," through Thursday,
December 20. The film is based on a novella by Swedish writer John
Ajvide Lindquist (
Let the Right One In) For more details and showtimes, visit the
Darkside Cinema website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard, through Thursday, December 20. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) through Sunday, December 30. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
December, 2018
Tuesday, December 18
The
Grindhouse Film Festival at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) continues it's holiday tradition with a screening of the classic Christmas slasher film
Silent Night, Deadly Night,
in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets are recommended,
as the show sells out every year. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
UPDATE: A 9:50 pm screening has been added. The 7:30 pm screening is SOLD OUT.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings
The Gentlemen Hecklers back to work through the sequel to the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard II: Die Harder. Showtime is 8 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Sci-Fi Extravaganza #13 at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) presents
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
tonight at 7 pm. Be sure to show up early, as doors open at 6 pm, with
vintage drive-in ads and other treats. Admission is $5, with can be
used as credit towards food. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, December 19
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents
Better Improv through Die Hard
tonight at 7 pm. Yep, local improviser Douglas Willott will use the
greatest Christmas movie ever made to show you how to improve your
improv! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Willamette Radio Workshop brings
A Radio Christmas Carol to
Cerimon House
(5141 NE 23rd Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. This is a benefit
for the Transition Project's new Walnut Park shelter. Admission is FREE
with donations of men's clothing, new socks, new underwear or
toiletries. A $10 cash donation per person will also be accepted.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's time for another round of
Monster Roulette at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR). That's right, tonight's
Weird Wednesday
offering will be picked from the Mystic Pumpkin by a member of the
audience. It could be good, it could be bad, but it will feature a
monster! Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18
or older to attend. Be sure to support The Joy's continuing efforts to
keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty
treats and beverages before the movie! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Friday, December 21
Just in time for the Winter Solstice,
Friday Night Frights brings the chilling
30 Days of Night to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). The show starts at 10 pm and
admission is just $6 at the door. But arrive early for a chance to win a
prize during the horror trivia contest before the film! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked Adult Night Out at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:30 pm. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! And you can take part in a wine tasting!! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens a digital restoration of Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy,
It's a Wonderful Life, tonight at 6:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. For more details, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Finnish Christmas horror film
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Yippie-ki-yay, motherfuc...... Oh, you know the rest. The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the greatest Christmas movie ever filmed,
Die Hard, for the
Friday Late Night Movie tonight at 11 pm
. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will screen the Christmas classic
Gremlins through Tuesday, December 25. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography offers you one last chance to get
Photos with Krampus today from 4 to 9 pm, and Saturday from noon to 5 pm, at
Oblique Coffee Roasters
(3039 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Get a quality photo folder with a
print of you and the Christmas demon for just $10 each. For more
details, visit this
Facebook Event Page for Saturday, and this
Facebook Event Page for Saturday.
Saturday, December 22
Yippie-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon!
Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents
Die Hard, the greatest Christmas movie ever made, tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) will screen Frank Capra's classic holiday fantasy,
It's a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, through Monday, December 24. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Yippie-ki-yay, motherfuc...... Oh, you know the rest.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the greatest Christmas movie ever filmed,
Die Hard, tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
UPDATE: This screening is SOLD OUT.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) piles on the Christmas mayhem with a screening of
Die Hard 2: Die Harder tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Campout Cinema at the
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents the greatest Christmas film ever made,
Die Hard,
tonight at 7 pm. The night includes cocktails, photo ops and access to
MoPOP's sci fi and horror galleries. You must be 21 or older to
attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents another Christmas themed classic film, Tim Burton's
Batman Returns, tonight at 10:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you missed out last month,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is bringing back the 1922 classic
Nosferatu,
with Hollywood Organist Dean Lemire performing his original score on
the Beverly Ruth Nelson memorial organ. Showtime is 2:30 pm today
only! Buy tickets early, as the two showings in November SOLD OUT! For
more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, December 23
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Christmas slasher classic
Black Christmas tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the Christmas high school zombie musical
Anna and the Apocalypse tonight and Wednesday, December 26, at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, December 26
Yippie-ki-yay, motherfu.... Well, you know the line.
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) will screen
Die Hard,
the greatest Christmas movie ever filmed, through Saturday, December
29. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
Thursday, December 27
The
Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the holiday classic
Edward Scissorhands
tonight at 5:45 pm. Hey, there's a snowy night in the film, I'm
sticking with the holiday classic tag! For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, December 28
Frightmare on Main Street, hosted by local podcast
The Horror Aisle, brings the holiday classic
Silent Night, Deadly Night to
The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked Family Night at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:30 pm. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! And cookies and hot chocolate will be served!! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the anime classic, My
Neighbor Totoro, through Thursday, January 3. For more details, visit
the
Academy Theater website.
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