It's only five more days till Halloween, and The Shadow Over Portland is going to daily updates!

Well, I'm including Tuesday in this post as well, as I'm getting to things a bit late.  But I spend the weekend watching luchadors battle vampires and werewolves, visiting a haunted Tiki Art Show (and picking up a COOL print!) and watching last night's episode of The Walking Dead.

And seriously, if the main character that appears to have died comes back alive, I'm done with the show.  That character is DEAD, no matter what the Internet says.  You don't fall into a sh*t storm of zombies and survive by someone else falling on top of you.  NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!  Okay, rant over now...

But still, luchadors verses monsters and a cool art print by Devon Devereaux makes the weekend events so much better.

Seriously, who WOULDN"T want a print of the

classic Universal Monsters hanging out at a bar you frequent?

So, I had a great weekend.  And now, time to update YOU on the awesome events happening in the next two days!

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St. Helens, OR, continues to celebrate the filming of Disney Channel's Original Movie, Halloweentown at this Oregon town.  You can find more information on all the happenings through October at the Facebook Event Page.

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Open Gallery (323 NW 6th Ave) in Portland, OR, presents Every Day is Halloween, an art show presented by Pork Magazine and Goblinko.  The show features original drawings by Sean Aaberg and denim vests by Katie Aaberg, a Goblinko Megamall Pop-Up Shop (and I bought a few cool things from them during the CineLucha Fest on Saturday, so check them out!) and MORE!!  The show runs through November 1, and you'll find more details at the Facebook Event Page.  

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The subtitled German Horror Film, Good Night Mommy, continues at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave) in Portland, OR, through Thursday, October 29.  A pair of twin brothers suspect the woman returning to their home after cosmetic surgery is not their mother and, as expected, things go bad from there.  Visit the Cinema 21 website for more details and showtimes.  

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The Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave) in Portland, OR, brings back a Halloween favorite with Murder Mystery Machine.  The Funhouse Lounge Improv Company craft a bloody murder mystery from audince suggestions and set loose the sleuths of Mystery Inc. to investigate.  ZOINKS!  That means Scooby Doo and his human friends will puzzle over clues, chase monsters, unmask the villain (one assumes) and treat themselves to Scooby snacks.

Of course, this isn't your standard Saturday morning fare, as the event is considered "R-rated" for themes and simulated violence.  So think twice before you bring the kiddies.

The show starts at 7 pm Thursday through Saturday, through November 7.  Tickets are available in advance for $12, and at the door for $16.  All Thursday night performances are "pay what you want," as long as tickets are available.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Funhouse Lounge website.

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Attack on Titan Part 2 plays tonight at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St) at 9:30 pm, and Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 pm.  Visit The Kiggins Theatre website for more details.  

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The Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway) in Tigard, OR, screens Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension through October 29.  As this is a first run film, ticket prices are a bit higher, but much cheaper than most multiplexes.  Visit The Joy Cinema website for showtimes and prices.  

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR, is screening The Exorcist through Halloween Night.  It should mention this is the Director's Cut, with additional scenes and some superimposed demon faces.  Not sure it such additions were needed, but watching the Spider Walk sequence on the big screen will be a treat!  Visit The Academy Theater website for showtimes.  

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Grind This! continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR, with a repeat showing of Frank Henelotter's Brain Damage.  Young Brian finds the ultimate high thanks to Aylmer, a parasitic worm that secretes a highly addictive hallucinogenic.  All he has to do is kill people, so Aylmer can eat their brains.  Yep, nothing can go wrong with that arrangement!

The show starts at 9:45 pm tonight.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.  And you must be 21 or older to attend.  

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Tuesday, October 27

You know The Grindhouse Film Festival wouldn't let Pacific Northwest Horror fans down, as The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, screens 1980's Mother's Day and 1982's Madman Marz in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are just $8, and you can find more details, and advance ticket sales (highly recommended) at The Hollywood Theatre website.  

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, screens Tobe Hooper's insane sci fi/horror trainwreck, Lifeforce, tonight at 8:45 in GLORIOUS 35mm!  A naked space vampire (Mathilda May) attempts to drain all of London of their life force, and only Steve Railsback can stop her from completing her plans.  Yes, it's over the top cheese, riding off the rails early on and yet remaining very entertaining.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.  

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Also at The Grand Illusion Cinema is the animated feature Extraordinary Tales.  Based on five of Edgar Allan Poe's stories, the anthology features the voice talents of Sir Christopher Lee (his final film performance), Bela Lugosi, Julian Sands, Guillermo del Toro and Roger Corman.  I saw this film at the H, P. Lovecraft Film Festival earlier in the month and felt is was a bit uneven at times, as far as the animation is concerned, and the wrap around story is pretty lame.  Still, it's contains some great images and listening to Lee and Lugosi read Poe is a treat.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for showtimes and more details.   

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Grind This! continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR, with a screening of Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (AKA Stryker's War).  When a murderous cult (led by Sam Raimi!) tortures his old girlfriend and the local cops, returning vet Stryker enlists his friends to take the bad guys down.  Oh, and according to The Evil Dead Companion, keep an eye out for Bruce Campbell in an uncredited role as a video newscaster.  The show starts at 9:45 pm, and you can find more details at The Laurelhurst Theater website.

Oh, and this is a 21 and older showing.  

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

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Well, that's what I have through Tuesday, but fear not.  Wednesday's update come out tomorrow, and I'll do my best to keep up with all the Horrid Happenings through the week.  Just stay tuned to my updates and I'll keep feeding you the best in Horror Happenings in the Pacific Northwest.

Remember, if you have an event, or know of one, that would interest my readers, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include it on the Horror Calendar (once I reformat it) and my weekly updates.

And please, should you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Kickstart your weekend Hammer style!

One reason I continue to buy DVDs and Blu-Rays (even though I don't have a Blu-Ray player at this time) is the extra features.  I love watching the interviews with those involved with making the film, the audio commentaries and, okay, even the gag reels.  And yes, while some of these bonus features are little more than promotion fodder, at times you get some insight into the creative process.  You might not like what the person has to say (yeah, I did this film for the paycheck, or can I stroke the filmmaker's ego enough to get me on another project), but such interviews are part of horror history, something fans should embrace.

Which is why I'm recommending you back Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years.  Diabolique Films is part of this Kickstarter campaign, with Hammer film historian Marcus Hearn writing and directing the project.

While Warner has released many of the Hammer films on DVD and Blu-Ray, most are lacking as far as special features are concerned.  This documentary aims to correct that, with interviews with the key players, historians and unseen documents.  And be honest, you would love getting the inside information on productions such as Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, Dracula Has Risen From The Grave and Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires.

And what horror fan wouldn't want to know more about\

this wonderfully insane, absolutely awesome film?

You'll be an important part of Horror History by supporting this effort, ensuring future Horror Fans access to the tales behind the films, and that benefits us all.  We get to learn something new about the films we love, and future generations have a historical record detailing what makes these movies so special.

As of this post, the campaign has 25 days left, and is about a third of the way to being funded.  Check out the link and add a few bucks into the kitty, if you feel so inclined.  Future Horror Fans will thank you for preserving such documentation in an accessible form, and you'll get more details on the films you love in the process.

And, as always, I've backed the project.  If I won't support it, I won't promote it.

We're getting close to the MOST WONDERFUL DAY OF THE YEAR!!

And many events in my life over the past week has kept me from posting more on this blog.  Sorry folks, but real life sucks.  It's not as scary as a horror film, just mundane, energy draining and not as fun has having a sexy vampire suck the life out of you.

If something was going to suck the life out of me,

here's my first choice.

So I took some time off from writing on the site, missed a few things (sorry, folks) and spend a few days readying myself for the onslaught of great events happening this week.

But, with the formatting problems I experienced over the past few weeks, I've spent several hours retyping all the weekend's events, and haven't even started on Monday.  And I'm not getting to the rest of the week tonight.  

Oh, and the Horror Calendar is not updated, as I can not figure out how to correct the formatting issues.  I plan to start working on a new version soon, but the update will start on November 1, as so much stuff is happening this week.

So, be sure to visit your local Haunted Attractions, as we want them to return next year.  As for more special events, here's the stuff happening this weekend under The Shadow Over Portland!

And stay tuned, as an update for the rest of the week is coming soon!!

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Halloweentown is open!  St. Helens, OR, celebrates the filming of the Disney Channel Original Movie with a month long celebration.  Click on the Facebook Event Page for more details.  

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Open Gallery (323 NE 6th Ave) in Portland, OR, presents Every Day is Halloween, an art show running through November 1.  Get more details at the Facebook Event Page.

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Goodnight Mommy continues to play at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave) in Portland, OR, through October 29.  This German film (subtitled, not dubbed) deals with twin brothers convinced the woman who returned to their home after cosmetic surgery is not their mother.  And, as you might guess, things won't end well.  Visit the Cinema 21 website for more details and showtimes.

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The Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave) in Portland, OR, brings back a Halloween favorite with Murder Mystery Machine.  The Funhouse Lounge Improv Company craft a blood murder mystery from audience suggestions, than unleash the sleuths of Mystery Inc. to investigate.

ZOINKS!Yes, Scooby Doo and his human pals will puzzle over clues, chase monsters, unmask a villain (one assumes) and feast upon Scooby Snacks.  But beware, this is not the Saturday morning cartoon version.  The Funhouse Lounge gives the performance an R-rating for themes and simulated violence, so it's not a Disney on Ice version.

Showtimes are 7 pm Thursday through Saturday until November 7.  Tickets are $12 in advance and $16 at the door, though Thursday's performances are "Pay What You Want" as long as tickets are available.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Funhouse Lounge website.  

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Carrie: The Musical runs through November 8 at the Brunish Theatre (1111 SW Broadway) in Portland, OR.  The show didn't do well on Broadway, but that doesn't mean it's a failure.  And watching a wallflower wreck havoc on her cruel classmates could be a reward all it's own.  Visit the Stumptown Stages website for more details and advance ticket sales.  

Friday, October 23

Evil Dead The Musical hits the stage at The Renton Civic Theatre (507 S 3rd St) in Renton, WA, tonight at 7:30 pm and Saturday, October 24 at 6 and 9:15 pm.  And yes, there will be a SPLATTER ZONE!  For more information, visit the Evil Dead The Musical website.

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Attack on Titan Part 2 opens tonight at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St) in Vancouver, WA.  For more details and showtimes, visit The Kiggins Theatre website.  

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR, is ending the spooky season with a bang, screening The Exorcist through Halloween night,  The website mentions this is the Director's Cut, including additional scenes and some superimposed demon faces.  I can't say it's an improvement over the original version, but catching the infamous Spider Walk sequence on the big screen will be a treat!  Visit The Academy Theater website for showtimes.  

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, screens Tobe Hooper's insane sci fi/horror trainwreck, Lifeforce, in glorious 35mm.  And calling it a trainwreck isn't a bad thing, as space vampire Mathilda May infects most of London while strolling about buck naked, turning the populace into energy sucking vampires collecting the city's lifeforce for an alien spaceship.  Oh, this film goes so wrong in so many glorious ways, making it a not-to-be-missed experience on the big screen.  The film plays tonight at 8:45 pm, Saturday, October 24 at 4:30 and 8:45 pm, and Tuesday, October 27, at 8:45 pm.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Also at The Grand Illusion Cinema is the animated feature, Extraordinary Tales.  Based on five of Edgar Allan Poe's stories, this anthology features the voice talents of Sir Christopher Lee (in his final film performace), Bela Lugosi (from a 1930s recording), Julian Snads, Guillermo del Toro and Roger Corman.  I saw this at The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland a few weeks ago, and while I found the animation a bit uneven at times, listening to Lee and Lugosi read Poe is a treat.  And the film is well made, despite a rather obvious (and unnecessary) wrap around storyline.  The film shows at 7 pm tonight, 2:30 and 7 pm on Saturday, October 24, 9 pm on Sunday, October 25, Monday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 28, and at 7 pm on October 27 and 29.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Test your horror movie knowledge with the MovieCat folks at The EMP (325 5th Ave N) in Seattle, WA at 5:30 pm tonight, than stick around for the Campout Cinema presentation of The Return of the Living Dead at 8 pm.  The film is open for those 21 or older.  Find more information on the day's events at The EMP website.  

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The Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway) in Tigard, OR, hosts the premiere of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension through Thursday, October 29.  The film will screen in both 3D and 2D during the week.  As this is a premiere showing, tickets are $12 for the 3D presentation, and $10 for the 2D showings.  Visit The Joy Cinema website for more details and showtimes.  

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Grind This! continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR, with a repeat showing of the 80s slasher classic Prom Night.  Jamie Lee Curtis, disco, a masked killer and Leslie Nielsen playing it straight (his career changing performance in Airplane! opened two weeks earlier) makes this a must see on the big screen.  The show starts at 9:45 pm tonight only, so visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.  

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Saturday, October 24

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St) in Bellingham, WA, presets a screening of The Witches today at noon.  This tale of a boy and his grandmother trying to stop a coven of witches from turning all of the children in Britain into mice might be either a bit too intense for kids, or the PERFECT Halloween treat for the youngsters.  Visit the link for more details and advance ticket sales.  

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Corvallis, OR, gets a chance to do the TIme Warp again, as The Majestic Theatre (115 SW 2nd St) screens The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at 8 pm.  Costumes and theatrics are encouraged, so break out the garters and panyhose!  Tickets are $10, or $8 for members, students and (REALLY COOL) seniors!  Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details and a link to advance ticket sales.

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I've put a spell on you, and now you'll go to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, for a screening of Hocus Pocus in glorious 35mm!  Three witches (Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker) are resurrected on Halloween night, and only two teens, a young girl and an immortal cat can end the curse forever.  Damn, sounds like an average weekend at The Shadow Over Portland office!

Part of the Family Pictures series, this is a great film to introduce the young ones to the spooky elements of the Halloween Season, or just relive your childhood in the comfort of a movie theater.  The film screens today and tomorrow (Sunday, October 25) at 2:30 pm.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.  

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Should your tastes run towards Masked Wrestlers battling Monsters ( and what Northwest Horror Fan could resists that?), The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, is screening Santo y Blue Demon contra Dracula y Hombre Lobo.  Yes, luchadors battling Dracula, the Wolf Man and their minions!  This dubbed feature is family friendly, and will feature local vendors pedaling their Halloween wares before the film screens at 4 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.  The event is sponsered by Cine Lucha Fest.  

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Should you be able to ditch the kids (er, leave them with a sitter), head to f/stop Fitzgerald's Public House (3356 Grove St NE) in Salem, OR, and enjoy the B-Movies and Beer presentation of Deadly Premonitions.  The film deals with a woman planning a high school reunion, only to find her fellow students dying after she calls them about the event.  The film starts at 9 pm and you can find more details at the Facebook Event Page.  Oh, and the website promises blood, shower scenes and lesbians.  Obviously, you must be 21 or older to attend.  It is a bar, after all.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, and Scarecrow Video present Shock and Awe: A Secret No-Budget Thriller Fest.  The day long festival starts at 1 pm, and features 5 unnamed films "guaranteed to cause permanent brain damage."  If you think you can handle it, tickets are $15, $10 for students and (really cool) seniors, and $5 for members.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.  

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One of my favorite bad movies, Maximum Overdrive, screens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR at 7 pm.  Normally, I'd be there, but the film is presented in Hecklevision, allowing audience members to text their snarky remarks onto the screen for all to see.  And while the movie is heckle worthy, I won't be in the audience, as I don't want to see a bunch of heckles on the big screen.  I'd rather watch the movie with friends and a ample supply of beer, and have fun in person.  But that's just me.  If you're interested in MST3K-ing a film, and being allowed to use your phone in a theater, go for it.  Tickets are $8. and you can find out more details, and a link for advance ticket sales, at the link.

Oh, and The Hollywood Theatre serves beer and wine, so that will help loosen things up.  

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The American Genre Film Archive and Something Weird Video brings Smut Without Smut, a fundraiser for their Kickstarter campaign, to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, tonight at 9:30 pm.  The double feature presents two hardcore genre films, The Mad Love Live of a Hot Vampire and The Haunted P___y (I'll let you fill in the blanks and no, you can't buy a vowel!) with THE HARDCORE SEX SCENES REMOVED!  Do either of these films have a plot, or will it be the shortest double feature in the history of cinema?  Tickets are $8, and you'll find more details, as well as a link for advance ticket sales, at The Hollywood Theatre website.  

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Grind This! continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR, with a repeat showing of 1987's Street Trash.  Hobos are melting after drinking Viper, while two brothers find different ways to deal with be homeless, and a cop is looking into the liquification of those on the street.  The show starts at 9:45 pm tonight only, so visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

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It's a THRILLER!  Thrill the World takes over SW 2nd Ave from W. Burnside to Ankeny in Portland, OR, near the entrance to Saturday Market, to show zombies can dance and party.  A fundraiser for the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center, the THRILLER takes over at 3 pm.  Find out more at the link.  

Sunday, October 25

Fathom Events is screening 1931's Dracula, with Bela Lugosi, as well as the Spanish version filmed after Tod Browning and his crew were done shooting for the day.  Lugosi is the superior Dracula, as Carlos Villarias seems more like a silent actor inserted into a talkie, overacting in every scene.  However, the director of the Spanish version, George Melford, benefited from watching Browning's dailies and setting up his shots to top them.  Judge for yourself, Portland Horror Fans, as both will screen at Lloyd Center 10 in Portland and the Cedar Hills Crossing 16 in Beaverton.  Showtimes are 2 and 7 pm local time.  As the screening is nationwide, check the link for a screening in your area, as well as advance ticket sales.

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The Horrors of Hale Pele, an art show by Devon Devereaux, Van Tiki, Rob Kramer and Dave Hansen, opens at Hale Pele Tiki Bar (2733 NE Broadway) in Portland, OR, tonight at 4 pm.  The show will be up through Halloween, but the artists will be around to meet and greet patrons (and partake in cocktail specials) until 8 pm tonight.  Costumes and other shennanigans are encouraged.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.  

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Wanna Date!?!?!

Grind This! continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR, with a repeat showing of the sleaze classic, Frankenhooker.  After a horrific accident results in the death of his fiancee, a mad scientist rebuilds her from the parts of dead hookers.  Oh, yeah, that will end well.  The show starts at 9:45 pm tonight only, so visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

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If I missed your event, or you know of something coming in the future, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll be sure to add it to the Horror Calendar and future updates.  And it won't cost ANYTHING!  The Shadow Over Portland exists only to help spread the word about genre events in the Pacific Northwest!

And if you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Kickstart your weekend with cool Cthulhu Christmas Greeting Cards!

Yeah.  Okay.  I know.  It's the middle of October.  And I'm sure you grumble as much as I about all the Christmas decorations lining the aisle of every store.  So, you must be wondering why I'm asking you to Kickstart Your Weekend by pledge support for a set of Christmas Cards.

BECAUSE THEY ARE CTHULHU CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS!  AND THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!!

Wouldn't your loved ones enjoy this festive card?

Well, with my family, it would reaffirm their belief that I am the weird one in the bunch!

And that's just one of a set of four that could be yours to send out to family, friends and those you wish to drive to madness!

Studio WonderCabinet has met their goal, and are now working on stretch goals.  In fact, they surpassed the first one, so all cards will be sent with a Cthulhu Christmas sticker to seal the envelopes with!

Excited yet?  Well, at $4,000 (a bit over $500 away), the studio will add festive tentacles to the envelopes you receive with your cards.  And at $5,000, a fifth card, The Innsmouth Carolers, will be added to the set of four cards sent at pledges starting at just $10!   You can pledge higher, for additional sets, or lower and receive just one card, or a PDF to print your own (included with all card pack pledges), though you don't get the envelopes and cool stickers.

Okay, one thing I didn't explain when I started this weekly feature: I put my money where my post is.  I am backing this project, because if I'm not willing to open my wallet for a project, I shouldn't be posting about it.  So I have cards coming, and my family will be wondering how I got so strange.  My friends, on the other hand, will probably be sending me one!

You can find more about this Kickstarter project, and make a pledge, at the link.  The site includes samples of previous cards the studio has put out, designs for the cards and a sketch of The Innsmouth Carolers!  You have until November 4 to make a pledge, hence the reason for posting this early in October.

And I know you'll make a pledge, because you want an Innsmouth Carolers card as much as I do.  Hell, I might keep one out of my order for myself!  Who wouldn't?

Central Cinema in Seattle screens Ghostbusters and The Evil Dead this weekend.

No, it's not a mashup, though that would be all shades of AWESOME!  But Central Cinema (21st and Union) in the Central District of Seattle, WA, is screening both films this weekend.

Ghostbusters plays tonight through Tuesday, October 20, at 7 pm, with a 3 pm matinee on Saturday, October 17.  The much bloodier The Evil Dead, starring Bruce Campbell, plays tonight though Wednesday, October 21, at 9:30 pm.  And Wednesday is 99 Cent Movie Night!

All shows are digital, and open to all ages (yep, even The Evil Dead!).  You can enjoy dinner in the theater, sip on craft cocktails and even catch a Happy Hour Special before the earlier show!  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

I know this week's update is long, but what can I say/

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!  So you had to expect this week's update would be a massive tome.  And I've probably missed a few events, which I'll add throughout the week in separate updates.

And if you think this one's long, next week is shaping up to be just as long.....

So, let's get thing rolling!

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If you have an idea for a short horror film, consider submitting it Queer Horror: Nocturnal Submissions.  The bi-monthly horror film festival, with your hostess with the grossest, Carla Rossi, is looking to fill The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, with films that are gritty, gory, gay, sexy, scary and stupid.  In other words, almost anything goes.

There are some rules.  Nothing X-Rated (Hard R at the most) and no real-life blood or violence (animal and/or human).  Other than that, let your imagination take you to places you can photograph by camera or smart phone!

The entries may be submitted via Dropbox, Google Drive, or an e-mail attachment to thecarlarossi@gmail.com.  Submissions remain under the ownership of the respective filmmakers/copyright holders, and are screened for this engagement only.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 23, and the films chosen will be screened at The Hollywood Theatre on Thursday, October 29, at 9:30 pm.  Tickets are $8.

You can find more information about submissions, advanced ticket sales, and more at The Hollywood Theatre link.

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Halloweentown is open for business!  St. Helens. OR, celebrates the filming of the Disney Channel Original Movie with a month long celebration, including a Haunted Hot Rod/Hearse contest and an appearance of Halloweentown actress Kimberly J. Brown (Marnie) for October 10th Pumpkin Lighting Ceremony at 7 pm.  Click on the link to the Facebook Event Page for more details about this month long celebration.

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Open Gallery (323 NW 6th Ave) in Portland, OR, presents Every Day is Halloween, an art show presented by Pork Magazine and Goblinko.  The show features original drawings by Sean Äaberg and denim vests by Katie Äaberg, a Goblinko Megamall Pop-Up Shop and more!  The show runs through November 1, and you can find more details at the Facebook Event Page.

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The Shining continues at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR.  I guess The Rose City has yet to get enough of Jack being a dull boy/axe murderer.  Showtimes are 4:20 and 9:30 pm through Thursday, October 22.  Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.

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The subtitled German horror film, Good Night Mommy, continues to screen at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave) in Portland, OR.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, they begin to doubt the woman is actually their parent.  And, as expected, things go bad from there.  Showtimes are 4, 6:45 and 9 pm through Thursday, October 22, with a matinee screening at 1:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18.  Visit the Cinema 21 website for more details.

The film also opens Friday, October 16, at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St) in Bellingham, WA.  Shows of Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:45 pm, with a Sunday showing at 7:45 pm.  Get more details at the Pickford Film Center website.

Friday, October 16

Evil Dead The Musical hits the stage at The Wildish Theater (128 NE Russet Street in Springfield, OR) for two shows, at 7 pm and 9:15 pm tonight only.  And yes, there will be a SPLATTER ZONE!  And should you splattered with blood, no crying out "D'UH!"  Find more information at the Evil Dead The Musical website.

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I have an exclusive report (well, it was when I added it to the Horror Calendar) from Friday Night Frights in Tacoma, WA.  Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses will screen at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2411 N. Proctor St) tonight at 10 pm.  Tickets for the screening are only $5, a steal during the Halloween season.  Find out more at the Facebook Event Page.

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Mel Brooks' classic homage/spoof of the Universal Horror Movies, Young Frankenstein, opens tonight at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St) in Vancouver, WA.  You know the movie, you've memorized the best lines, now see it on the big screen.  Showtimes are 6:30 pm on Friday, October 16, 4 pm on Saturday, October 17, 5:30 pm on Sunday, October 18, 8:30 pm on Monday, October 19 and 5;15 pm on Tuesday, October 20.  Visit The Kiggins Theatre website for more information.

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Okay, despite any issues you might have with Roman Polanski, the person, Rosemary's Baby is a masterpiece of horror.  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR, will screen the film through October 22 and you might not find another chance to watch this true horror classic on the big screen again.  Showtimes are 11:40 am and 6:45 pm through Thursday, October 22.  Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.

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JOIN US!  At The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, at 9:45 pm for a screening of Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn in glorious 35mm!!  Presented in partnership with the Living Dead Horror Convention (November 13 at the Oregon Convention Center) and Sinful Audio, I don't think I need to say anything more about why you MUST SEE THIS FILM ON THE BIG SCREEN!  Tickets are $8, or you can spend a bit more and buy an advanced ticket (and be sure you can get into the theater) by clicking on The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, opens tonight at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.

Tonight, get ready for disco, Jamie Lee Curtis and a masked killer in the 1980 slasher classic, Prom Night.  And I bet you're waiting for Leslie Nielsen to crack a joke every time he's onscreen (his career changing performance in comedy classic Airplane was in theaters two weeks before Prom Night).

The show starts tonight at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  You'll find more information at The Laurelhurst Theater website.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, presents the strangest cinematic offering I can think.  The American Genre Film Archive and Something Weird Video present Smut Without Smut, a fundraiser for their kickstarter campaign.  The double feature presents two hardcore genre films, The Mad Love Life of a Hot Vampire and The Haunted P___y (I'll let you fill in the blanks and no, you shouldn't need to buy a vowel), WITH THE HARDCORE SEX SCENES REMOVED!  Do either of these films have a plot, or will it be the shortest double feature in the history of cinema?  One things for sure, it should be fun!  The show starts at 8 pm on October 16 only.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details and plot summaries for both features.

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If you're looking for something other than the standard candy you'll get trick or treating, head to Choktoberfest, at Old Portland, Hardware and Architectural (700 NE 22 Ave) in Portland, OR, for artisan chocolates, traditional German fare and beer!  Tickets are $20 during pre-sale, via the link on the Facebook Event Page.

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The Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave) in Portland, OR, brings back a Halloween favorite with Murder Mystery Machine.  The Funhouse Lounge Improv Company craft a bloody murder mystery from audience suggestions, and the sleuths of Mystery Inc. are there to investigate.

ZOINKS!  Yep, Scooby Doo and his human friends will puzzle over clues, chase monsters, unmask the villain (one assumes) and treat themselves to Scooby snacks.

Of course, this ISN'T going to be like the Saturday morning cartoon, and the Funhouse Lounge considers the events to be "Rated R" for themes and simulated violence, so you might think twice before bringing the kids.

Shows are at 7 pm Thursdays through Saturdays through November 7.  Tickets are available in advance for $12, and at the door for $16.  Thursday night's performances are "pay what you want," as long as tickets are available.

For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Funhouse Lounge website.

Saturday, October 17

Evil Dead The Musical returns to The Wonder Ballroom stage (630 East Main in Portland, OR) for one show only at.....

UPDATE!

 Oh, we now have THREE shows, at 6 pm and 9:15 pm tonight (October 17), and 2 pm on Sunday, October 18th.  Yes, you can find splatter zone tickets for all shows, and why would you miss that opportunity in an Evil Dead musical?  Find more information at the Evil Dead The Musical website.

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The Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee brings another beastly babe to the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay Street) in Bellingham, WA, with a noon screening of The She Creature! An evil hypnotist (is there any other kind?) discovers his lovely assistant's prehistoric ancestors were monstrous aquatic beings, and he uses her to, say it with me now, commit murders.  Yes, that's a shocker, but the creature design looks great and it should be a lot of fun on the big screen.  Admission is only $2, and you'll find advance ticket sales and more details at the link.

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Goobie Gobble, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) is presenting at 35mm screening of the still controversial Tod Browning's Freaks.  Using deformed actors who performed in circus sideshows, Freaks was considered too shocking to be screened, and was banned in Great Britain, and other countries, for over 30 years.  Yet, it's an interesting study in who the real monsters are, as a beautiful trapeze artist marries a midget performer for his money, only to have her (and her lover, the strongman of the circus) meet their comeuppance at the family of "freaks."  

Let's be honest, the normal people in this film are the villains.  Yet, as the freaks exact justice in the only option available to them, most audiences will be disturbed by the visual images of the "freaks" crawl through the rain to extract their revenge.  It's unsettling, as we "see" those that don't look "right" act as monsters, even as their cause is just.  And our reaction to the final few moments of the film if we (the audience) relieved we wouldn't react the same way to Stallone and the rest of The Expendables acting in the same fashion.

And the film's message resonates today, as we are besieged by politicians wanting to erect a wall against those who look and act different than "us," painting them as monsters without questioning our motivations for excluding them from our society or their inner humanity.  A thinking film for Northwest horror fans, Freaks screens today and Sunday, October 18, at 3 pm.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.  

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More zombie mayhem hits Portland, OR, tonight, as Stumptown Zombie Con 2015 travels about our fair city.  The event starts at The Dixie Tavern (32 NW 3 Ave) at 2 pm, should you need help from Makeup Artists to help you find your inner zombie (the event will list prices and strongly suggests tipping the people applying your makeup).  Be sure to make an appointment!

At 4 pm, the event starts up at The Dixie Tavern, then makes its way to Jones Bar at 5:15 pm, Waterfront Park at 6:30 pm, Kells Irish Pub at 7 pm, then ends at Ankeny Alley from 8:30 to 10 pm.

As the event is bar oriented, you must be 21 or older to attend.  Also, the site suggests paying your tab with cash.  Prizes will be awarded for best costume, and a Zombie, Monster or Halloween Themed costume is required.  Tips for winning a best costume prize, as well as more information about the event, is available at the Facebook Event Page.  Oh, and the event is free (except for your bar tab)!

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, is screening A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, both in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Okay, the first one is a classic and the sequel, well, it does stray from the typical NOES scenario, as Freddy is trying to posse a young man and re-emerge into our world.  But the homoerotic overtones give the script more of a punch than your average sequel, and it's amazing New Line Cinema let director Jack Solder and writer David Chaskin veer so far from the source material, and into the realm of a high school student questioning his sexual identity.

ANOES plays at 7 pm on Saturday, October 17 and 8 pm on Monday, October 19.  Freddy's Revenge plays at 9 pm on Saturday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 20 at 8 pm.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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If four hours of "spooky Horror and Halloween shopping fun" sounds like a great way to spend your Saturday, head to The Jack London Bar (529 SW 4th Ave) in Portland, OR, for the Ghoulie's Graveyard Sale, starting at 4 pm.  You can pick up that special decoration to make your Halloween Home complete, while enjoying Spook Music, Spooky Raffles and DRINKING!

Okay, I should not need to mention this event is for those 21 or older.

And, after the sale, you can stick around for the "classic industrial night Tyranny" starting at 10 pm!

Get more information at the Facebook Event Page.

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If you happen to be north of the Columbia River, the zombies are coming! Doomsday Brewing Company (421 C St Unit 1B) in Washougal, WA, is hosting a Zombie Brewfest from 3 to 10 pm, featuring over 25 local craft beers amongst the zombie fun, as well as live music by Guillotine Necktie and food by Foody Blues BBQ and the full Doomsday Brewing menu.  General Admission is $15, with presale tickets available now with two extra beer tokens!  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details and a link to advanced ticket sales.

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The EMP (325 5th Ave N) in Seattle, WA, is hosting a Fashionable Undead Prom: '90s Nightmare dance for all Horror Fans.  Sure, the site has suggestions on what to wear, but seriously, do true Horror Fans need them?  Tickets to the Prom include admission to Can't Look Away, the EMP's horror museum and, I have to say (based on my visit several years ago), it's worth the cost.  Tickets are $25 ($18 for EMP members) and you'll find more information at the link.

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Halloween gets an early start in Tigard, OR, as The Joy Cinema  (11959 SW Pacific Highway)
presents Scare-a-Thon, 12 hours of great old and new horror films.  It all starts at 1 pm with the greatest horror comedy ever made, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, followed by The Bride of Frankenstein at 3 pm.

Next, for the first time in the Portland area for 60 years, the Vincent Price thriller, The Mad Magician, will be shown in GLORIOUS 3D at 5 pm, along with the 3D Three Stooges short, Spooks.  Hell, that's better than ANY 3D feature offered in the giant multiplexes.

The scares continue with The Abominable Dr. Phibes at 7 pm, Return of the Living Dead at 9 pm and Charlton Heston laying the groundwork for his NRA leadership role in the post-apocalyptic The Omega Man at 11 pm.  Admission is $5 for regular features, $6 for the 3D feature, or buy a full day pass for just $19!

So Pick and Choose, or spend all day at The Joy Cinema.  Hey, the forecast says it will rain on Saturday, a great excuse for spending 12 hours in the comfort of a theater, watching some great horror classics!

Visit The Joy Cinema website for more details.

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Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.

Tonight, the deadly effects of cheap booze hits home in 1987's Street Trash.  Hobos are melting thanks to the drink Viper, while two brothers find different ways to deal with homelessness, while a cop is looking into the liquifying homeless population.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Sunday, October 18

Sure, it's a sci fi/action film, but Robocop has some amazing, nightmare inducing makeup effects by Rob Bottin that I can't not include it.  Cartopia (1201 SE Hawthorne Blvd) in Portland, OR, will screen this classic, followed by an episode of Twin Peaks (note: episodes have screening since May, so you will be a bit behind) tonight after the sun is down.  Get there early and partake in some of the food served at Cartopia!  Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, Washington, presents Rampaging Mutant 35mm Triple Feature Pizza Party at 3 pm on Sunday, October 18.  As the program describes mutants as "rarely happy and usually on some sort of a rampage," I assume this film will not contain turtles turning into ninja.  But, you never know, as the films are not listed!   Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.

"Wanna date?!?"

Yes, Frankenhooker is tonight's film, and this is a doozy.  After a experimental lawnmower accident kills his fiancee, Jeffrey Franken sets out to bring her back to life, using the body parts from various prostitutes.  But his reanimated bride to be is more interested in earning a living, and killing her clients, than being with him.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Monday, October 19

Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.  

A young man finds a special high thanks to a parasitic worm named Aylmer in Frank Henenlotter's dark comedy Brain Damage.  Aylmer secretes a highly addictive hallucinogenic, and all young Brian to maintain a steady supply is kill people for Aylmer, who eats brains.  Yeah, nothing can go wrong with that arrangement.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Tuesday, October 20

Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.

A returning Vietnam vet finds his attempts to rebuild his life put on hold in Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (AKA Stryker's War).  When a murderous cult (led by Sam Raimi!) tortures his old girlfriend and the local cops, Stryker and his friends arm up and aim to take the cultists down.  Oh, and according to The Evil Dead Companion, keep an eye open for an uncredited cameo by Bruce Campbell as a video newscaster.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Wednesday, October 21

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA,  screens Science Crazed at 8 pm tonight only.  I can't do justice to the plot synopsis offered by The Grand Illusion, but I will say it involved experimentation at the Shelley Institute, an woman giving birth to a full grown mutant/man that starts rampaging through the institute, with only....  Oh hell, you probably know the rest.  If not, visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.  

Demons 2, directed by Lamberto Bava and produced by Dario Argento (both worked on the script as well) takes place in a modern high rise, where a television show about the demon attack in the first film being aired.  As a young girl watches, a demon emerges through the television and attacks, turning her into a demon.  And, as I always say, mayhem ensues.

Keep your eyes open for Asia Argento, who was 10 years old at the time, making her screen debut.  And, as expected, lots of gory demon attacks.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Thursday, October 22

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St) in Seattle, WA, presents a Bigfoot double feature!  Local filmmaker John Portanova's award-winning Valley of the Sasquatch is paired with one of his favorite 70s Bigfoot films, Creature from Black Lake.  And Portanova will be in attendance!  The show starts at 7 pm tonight only.  Visit The Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Tonight only, at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St) in Vancouver, WA, is screening the classic silent film, The Golem, with musical accompaniment by local composer and pianist Beth Karp of an original score she wrote for the film.  Showtime is 7 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.  You can get more information on the screening, and find a link to purchase advance tickets, at The Kiggins Theatre website.  

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Grind This!, a two week celebration of Grindhouse Horror, continues at The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside) in Portland, OR.  

It's a bit out of order, but Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava and produced by Dario Argento (both worked on the script as well), plays tonight.  If you saw the sequel and thought it didn't make much sense, well, the first one is just a confusion at times.

A mysterious masked figure is handing out tickets to a special midnight screening at a local cinema.  As the moviegoers settle into their chairs, one is turned into a demon and some spectacular mayhem ensues.  The ending is just bonkers, as the two survivors ride a motorcycle through the theater, attacking demons with a sword and avoiding a helicopter that falls through the ceiling!  Yeah, it gets that crazy.

The film was one of the many horror films in the 80s released into American theaters unrated, as the violence would have earned it an X-rating from the MPAA.  Of course, that would have been the kiss of death, as that rating was associated with pornography and would have limited theaters willing to show, and advertise, the film.

The film starts at 9:45 pm and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Laurelhurst Theater website for more details.

Grind This! is sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

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Told you it was going to be a long one tonight.  And I expect next week's post to be just as long, so brace yourselves, Horror Fans, we're in the thick of it now. 

If you have an event I missed, please email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll get it on the site.  If you emailed me and you don't see your event, I might have missed it in the deluge of information that's hit me in the past two weeks.  Please email me again and I'll set things right.

And remember, should you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!