Asian Horror Fest
Directed by Jun Fukuda, John Carpenter, Takashi Miike. Japan, US, Japan. 1966, 1986, 1999. NR, PG-13, UR. 87, 99, 115 min.
- Sat, Sep 4, 12:00 pm
Join us for three very different films that range from classic monster mayhem, to genre pastiche, to unrelenting gore. We’re thinking of it as a bento box of Asian (and Asian-inspired) cinema.
Please make note of the ratings information for each film.
Godzilla Vs. The Sea Monster
On a remote island, a group of dastardly revolutionaries are plotting to take over the world using the overwhelming power of Ebirah, a gigantic crustacean under their control. Seeing no other choice, two clever castaways decide to rouse Godzilla and have him challenge the sea monster to a duel to the death. This film is not rated but is appropriate for ages 10+.
Big Trouble In Little China
Directed by thrill master John Carpenter, this edge-of-your seat adventure stars Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, a tough-talking, wisecracking truck driver whose hum-drum life on the road takes a sudden supernatural tailspin when his best friend’s fiancee is kidnapped. Speeding to the rescue, Jack finds himself deep beneath San Francisco’s Chinatown, in a murky, creature-filled world ruled by Lo Pan, a 2000-year-old magician who mercilessly presides over an empire of spirits. Dodging demons and facing baffling terrors, Jack battles his way through Lo Pan’s dark domain in a full-throttle, action-riddled ride to rescue the girl. Co-starring Kim Cattrall, this effects-filled sci-fi spectacle speeds to an incredible, twist-taking finish. This film is rated PG-13.
Audition
Deceptively innocent at first, Takashi Miikes Audition finds Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi, Suicide Club, The Grudge), a middle-aged widower of many years, urged by his teenage son and his film producer friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura, Ichi The Killer) to get out and start dating again. To help Aoyama meet women, Yoshikawa devises a plan to hold a fake audition for a leading lady. Reluctantly agreeing, Aoyama auditions 30 young hopefuls and falls for the silent beauty of Asami (model/actress Eihi Shiina), a former ballerina with a dark past. Their courtship veers from quiet romance to psycho nightmare, realizing a sadistic breach of contract between filmmaker and audience of which Hitchcock could only dream. This film is not rated and is NOT APPROPRIATE for under 18. It is excessively violent.
Showtimes:
Godzilla vs The Sea Monster: 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Big Trouble In Little China: 2:00pm – 3:40pm
Audition: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Tickets:
Adults: $8 per screening or $20 for all three
Students/Seniors: $6 per screening or $15 for all three
Children/Members: $5 per screening or $10 for all three
Please note that the discount for purchasing tickets to all three films will be calculated at check out. You will have the opportunity to add multiple tickets to multiple shows to your order before you check out. We recommend that you buy your tickets online so as to avoid all fees and a potential line at the box office.
Things to remember:
There will be a 45 minute break between films 1 & 2 for lunch; and a 20 minute break between films 2 & 3.
Free passes and discounts are not valid toward the purchase of marathon tickets ($10 – $20), but can be used towards the purchase of a single ticket for a single screening. Thanks for your understanding.