This Friday at 5:30, after a game of Quidditch that will run from 4:30 to 5:30, a truly momentous movie night will take place. Assumptions will be challenged. Feelings will be hurt. Minds will be blown.
Lo these many years (at least three years, I think), the SFS has observed the holiday tradition of watching Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and Plan 9 From Outer Space as a double bill. It all started because our former president happened to own copies of both movies on DVD.
This year, our So Co Peter has stirred up some dust by suggesting that we do away with Plan 9, partly because it is truly awful, and partly because it is not Christmas-themed (or Kwanzaa-themed, or Hanukkah-themed, or Ramadan-themed) in any way. He opened up the floor to suggestions for a more festive movie, and there have been some requests for the Star Wars Holiday Special. The only thing in existence that might be of lower quality than Plan 9 From Outer Space.
I'd like to see some spirited debate about this. Present your arguments. What are the relative merits of one vs. the other? I suggest that Gremlins, Chopping Mall and Elves be added to the general tussle. Each one has certain things to recommend it - evil curses, rampaging kill bots, and Nazi science experiments.
With all that in mind: LET. IT. BEGIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!
(Please note that Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is mandatory, and not debatable. To truly experience the tradition, you must watch the movie in advance by following this link to YouTube. That way you will know to cringe at the right moments. That is all.)
2 comments:
I've got the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and original uncut versions of both SCCTM (which I maintain is a much better movie than its reputation suggests) and the horrific K Gordon Murray import "Santa Claus," in which Santa battles a demon with the help of his mechanical reindeer, castle of mutant spy machines; and his friend Merlin. Yes...Merlin the Magician.
OMG! Bring them tonight please! :D
There will likely be voting on this.
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