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VERTICALLY CHALLENGED MONSTERS 7:30pm GREMLINS – Directed by Joe Dante playing with... 9:45pm HOWARD THE DUCK – Directed by William Huyck; Produced by George Lucas. Containing: Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, Jeffrey Jones, & 8 actors inhabiting the $2M Howard the Duck costume! 1986, 111min.
playing with... 11:59pm TROLL 2  Finally after 17 years, this infamous and irrelevant sequel to Troll, will grace the big screen for the very first time! Originally made for the video shelf, Troll 2 has become one of the most disrespected horror films in recent history. But more remarkable is how so many people from all over the world have fallen in love with this genuine failure (See www.bestworstmovie.com) without any prompting… until now. Be prepared to help protect our 12yr old hero, Joshua as he battles a gaggle of goblins, vicious vegetarians and a wickedly-wacked witch. (Curiously, there are no trolls in Troll 2.) This freeky fairytale sports some of the most memorable Method actors of our time, who just so happen to be appearing IN PERSON: Michael Stephenson (Joshua) and George Hardy (Dad) will hold a Q&A following this legendary screening. Top that with a handful of “Vertically Challenged Monster” trailers preceeding the film, plus a special Goblin cookie for audience members. (While supplies last!) Miss this and cry.
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Our night of “Vertically Challenged Monsters” kicks off with one of the best Ancient Chinese secrets of the 1980’s. It all begins innocently when Billy receives his very own Mogwai, the most adorable pet in the world. (This is pre-Furby folks!) But Billy needs to keep his Mogwai away from bright lights, spilling water on him and especially, never feeding him after midnite. Sadly for Billy (but fortunately for us) the rules get broken and some of the most terrifying PG-13 monsters are set free to wreck havoc on the world. Experience this cute-critter classic with a whole new batch of 1980’s trailers preceeding the film. (Gizmo’s little purring song is worth the admission alone!) 
So here it is folks… the Holy Grail of dismissed films from the 1980’s. This could be that “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to give George Lucas a happy-hug for his brave and misunderstood comic book adaptation. Follow Howard, an obscene, wise-cracking, cigar smoking duck who spouts out pop-culture references left and right, as he attempts to save the world from The Dark Overlord of the Universe. This 1980’s time capsule is chock-full of priceless goodies: Duck-boobies, a hyper-freaked-out scientist played by Tim Robbins and a New Wave punk’d-up Lea Thompson performing in an all grrrl glam-band. Screening for the first time in over 20 years, I hope that someday Sir George Lucas (and his ILM special effects team) will come to terms and embrace this misunderstood DUCK FLICK as much as we’re going to tonite! Preceeded by a few choice 80’s trailers. Extremely RARE print. Never released on DVD.