Next (or latest) Film Showing
February 12, 2012
Shakes the Clown
Bobcat
Goldthwait wrote, directed and starred in what
Martin Scorsese calls “The Citizen Kane of Alcoholic Clown Movies”, SHAKES
THE CLOWN. It’s a bitter
satire about a depressed, alcoholic birthday-party clown in “Palookaville,
USA” who is framed for murder. Clowns are everywhere (especially drinking in
bars), but they hate mimes, and tough rodeo clowns beat up other clowns. It
also features Julie Brown, Adam Sandler, Kathy Griffin, Tom Kenny and Robin
Williams! Florence Henderson plays a drunken clown groupie. Critics thought
this movie was in bad taste. What knuckleheads!
Film archivist extrordinaire, Steven Mayerson, will present extra-weird and loopy cartoons and shorts before the feature.
Also
stay tuned for the final slam-bang chapter of the campy serial, The Lost City
and the beginning of the cheesy serial, BATMAN from 1943. It’s the first filmed
appearance of Batman and the inspiration for the 60s TV show. Be sure to watch
for a cameo appearance by Bob Kane, the original creator of Batman. He's the
young man who plays a newsboy who sells a newspaper to Bruce Wayne early in
the first chapter.
Members should contribute some food for the potluck dinner before the feature. Some bottom feeders just come for the great food! It sure beats dumpster diving! A registered nurse will be in attendance in case anyone should need assistance.