"TUFF 'TWEENS... of the 1980s" Triple Feature

friday, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
at the castro theatre in San Francisco, CA.

7:30pm - THE ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (1987)

Directed by Chris Columbus
Containing: Elizabeth Shue, Maria Brewton, Keith Coogan and Vincent D'Onofrio

Our Tuff 'Tweens evening begins with Elizabeth Shue (who never looked cuter) as the most kick-ass suburban babysitter ever! This wacky antic adventure captures the hilarious hi-jinx of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and predates the female friskyness of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see your favorite 80s 'Tween film on the big screen! Preceded by a ton of 'Tween trailers (including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, License To Drive and Dream A Little Dream as well as some upcoming films.) 35mm, 104 min, 1987.


Playing with...

9:30pm - THE GOONIES (1985)
Written by Steven Spielberg & Chris Columbus; Directed by Richard Donner
Containing: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman & Jonathan Ke Quan

"Hey you gu-uys!" Coming up on it's 25th year anniversary, this totally awesome 'Tween-fest needs to be celebrated once and for all, in the best movie theatre of the country. Get your ADVANCE tix now cuz this sucker is gonna be jam packed! Come dressed up as your favorite character and receive free treasure! Preceded by a gaggle of teen gang trailers (including The Outsiders, Rumble Fish & The Legend of Billie Jean.) 35mm Widescreen, 114 min, 1985.

Playing with...

11:59pm - NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE (1986)
Directed by Gil Bettman; Written by Steven Paul
Containing: John Stamos, Vanity, Gene Simmons, Robert Englund & George Lazenby

Every once in a while, you stumble across a movie that totally and utterly changes your life. This unstoppable, neon-glam, mis-adventure follows John Stamos as a high school gymnast (inexplicably named Stargrove) whose father (Lazenby) is hunted down and brutally blown up. Stargrove teams up with Cliff, his gadget-flinging Asian sidekick (Kwong), falls in love with the primarily topless, machine gun toting sex-pot Danja, (pricelessly performed by Prince's best backup singer, Vanity) and hunts down Ragnar, one of the greatest evil drag queens of the 80s (deliciously delivered by KISS's Gene Simmons). As I said, you won't be the same after you've experienced this infinitely rewarding and immensely RARE treat! Original 35mm print, 92 min, 1986. NEVER RELEASED ON DVD.



Plus, tons of trivia and giveaways!

Miss this night… and cry!




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