Tonight in Erie Film (July 27, 2007)

July 27, 2007
Chariots Of Fire (1981)

Sponsored by: PSB Industries Inc.
An intense, exhilarating true story about the 1924 Paris Olympics. Winning is everything to two British runners, but their psychological and emotional reasons compelling them to win are totally divergent in this inspiring drama. “CHARIOTS OF FIRE is a wonderful film. It will thrill you and delight you and very possibly exalt you to tears. CHARIOTS OF FIRE is for everyone; it’s exactly what a popular film ought to be. It bristles with colorful characters, absorbing incidents, drama, suspense and humor. A rare film that will surprise you with its beauty and magnificence of spirit.” – Jack Kroll, NEWSWEEK
Rated PG; 124 minutes

*All kinds of races in every age category (FREE popcorn to Winners)
* Frisbees
* Music & Karaoke

FREE movie starts at Dusk.

More Info

Tonight in Erie Film (July 26, 2007)

Featuring an introduction by Erie Times-News Film Critic Floyd Lawrence
Cost: $4

Jason Mewes (Clerk’s Jay) at EHFF

Actor Jason Mewes to Appear at the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival

From Release

The Eerie Horror Film Festival has announced that Actor Jason Mewes, best known for roles in several Kevin Smith comedies, will be appearing at their annual event in October.

Mewes earned immediate cult status for his portrayal of the character Jay in 1994’s indie classic, “Clerks”, a film that also catapulted director Kevin Smith into the mainstream almost overnight.

Smith also appeared in the film as Jay’s sidekick, Silent Bob, providing a perfect compliment for Mewe’s character.

The comedic duo of Jay and Silent Bob proved so popular with fans that Mewes and Smith reprised their roles in several follow up films including, “Mallrats”, “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma” and “Clerks 2″. In 2001, the characters were given their own feature length movie, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”.

While Mewes is most associated with the comedy genre, he has recently made appearances in a handful of horror films, including “Scream 3″, “The Tripper” and the 2005 Project Greenlight film, “Feast”.

Mewes will be visiting the Eerie Horror Film Festival in October to support his latest horror/comedy, “Netherbeast Incorporated”, a humorous film about vampires set in modern day corporate America.

Filmmakers Brian and Dean Ronalds will also be in attendance.

“I think it’s awesome to see Jason Mewes venturing into horror movie territory”, said Festival Director Greg Ropp, “and we’re very excited to have him at our show this year!”

The Eerie Horror Film Festival & Expo takes place October 10 – 14, 2007 at the Erie Playhouse and Avalon Hotel in Erie, Pa.

For more information about the Festival: http://www.eeriehorrorfest.com

For more information about “Netherbeast Incorporated”: http://www.netherbeastmovie.com

Erie Blogs Blood Drive starts today

BLOOD SHORTAGE CONTINUES

ERIE, PA – Erie’s exceptionally active and vibrant blog community is stepping up to not just inform readers this week but to also encourage everyone to come and give blood. Donors can come to the Community Blood Bank and sign in to
support their favorite local blog. The blog with the most donors wins a beautiful gift basket full of great items from local businesses that support the blood bank.

The Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday 9 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Photo ID is required to give blood.

In Erie at 2646 Peach Street open Mon, Weds, Thurs and Fri 9 a.m.—6p.m.; Tues 9 a.m.—7:30 p.m. And Sat 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In Bradford at 24 Davis Street open Thurs. 3:30p.m. –7:30 p.m. & Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m

New on DVD: July 17, 2007

TFC Pick of the Week

Billy Wilder’s Ace in the Hole – Criterion Collection

The Movies at Meadville’s Top Ten

If you subscribe to the Movies at Meadville and Cranberry newsletter, you got this info last week. I thought it was worth sharing again. The Projectionist posted the top ten movies based on attendance. No real suprises (Except Wild Hogs. Seriously Meadville, what’s with that?), but I thought it was cool and something Cinemark will never EVER do.

Here are the Top 10:

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
2. Wild Hogs
3. Night at a Museum
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
5. Shrek the Third
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7. Spider-Man 3
8. Cars
9. Happy Feet
10. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Tonight in Erie Film (July 13, 2007)

At Frontier Park (West 8th & Bayfront)
Movies in the Arboretum present
“Wallace & Gromit The Curse of the Were-Rabbit”
At Dusk
FREE

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At the Erie Art Museum Annex (20 E. 5th Street)
David Lynch’s Classic
“Eraserhead”
with Joseph Allen Popp’s Weirdo Theatre
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Screening starts at 8 p.m.
Cost: $5

Frontier Park Movie Series

Movies at Frontier Park return Friday with a screening of “Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” at Dusk. Click on the image for more deatils.

New on DVD: July 10, 2007

TFC Pick of the Week

Extras – The Complete First Two Seasons

Eraserhead + Weirdo Theatre Friday

ERASERHEAD

&

joseph allen popp’s

WEIRDO THEATRE!!!

Friday the 13th of July.
Erie Art Museum Annex
20 East 5th Street, Erie, PA
(parking lot entrance under the eyebrow-shaped roof)

8Pm $5

ERASERHEAD (the movie)
+
joseph allen popp’s

WEIRDO THEATRE (the band)

ERASERHEAD (released in France as The Labyrinth Man) is a 1977 surrealist-horror film written and directed by David Lynch. The film stars Jack Nance and Charlotte Stewart. Lynch has described his film as a “dream of dark and troubling things.”

WEIRDO THEATRE (unleashed upon Pennsylvania in 2000) is a surrealist band directed by Joseph Allen Popp. The band stars Rob Gray, Kenneth Cornelius, Rick Lopez and Joseph Allen Popp. Popp describes their music as a “sound of dark and troubled monkeys.”

Doors open at 7:30, film starts at 8:00, and the band performance (with EXTRA SPECIAL GUESTS) begins immediately following the film.

Don’t miss this rare and special event!