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G-FEST MOVIES 2012

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The G-FEST double double feature is back this year at the Pickwick Theater with a twist: “Godzilla’s Origins” will be films that inspired the creator’s of the king of the monsters, while “Godzilla’s Rivals” are films that were influenced by his amazing success. These four films will be shown on Thursday, July 12th, one pair in the afternoon and one pair in the evening, as well as our regular Friday and Saturday night features.


King Kong
Godzilla’s Origins
Opening to rave reviews in 1933, the original King Kong is still considered one of the greatest adventure movies of all time. It features the amazing stop-motion animation of Willis O’Brien, whose pioneering effects work would be a major influence on Eiji Tsuburaya, one of Godzilla’s co-creators. King Kong remains a timeless classic, and has been deemed “culturally, historically and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Thursday afternoon, July 12th at 1:00 PM

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
Godzilla’s Origins
Based on Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Fog Horn”, 1953’s The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms was one of the first monster movies to inspire the next generation of creature features tied to the fears and dangers of the atomic age. It features fantastic stop-motion effects work by Ray Harryhausen, a protégé of Willis O’Brien. The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms may be considered an immediate precursor and influence on the creation of Godzilla. In desperate need of a film idea on short notice, Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka combined Beast’s rampaging monster angle with the infamous Lucky Dragon incident, leading to Toho’s greatest creation.

Thursday afternoon, July 12th at 3:00 PM

Gorgo
Godzilla’s Rivals
Released in 1961, Gorgo was Britain’s answer to Godzilla, and shares some elements with that film, as well as King Kong. Gorgo also followed Godzilla’s ‘footsteps’ in regard to special effects employing impressive suitmation, and scale miniature techniques with high speed photography.

Thursday evening, July 12th at 7:00 PM

Gammera the Invincible
Godzilla’s Rivals
Created in 1965 by the Daiei Motion Picture Company as a challenge to the success of Toho's kaiju films, Gammera (Gamera) is Godzilla’s most prominent and successful rival, and has achieved widespread popularity starring in numerous multi-era sequels. Gamera shares a similar origin with Godzilla (as well as many other 1950's and 1960's giant monsters) having been awakened by atomic bomb detonations.

Thursday evening, July 12th at 9:00 PM

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
While purists may frown a bit on 1956’s Godzilla, King of the Monsters! in comparison to the original Japanese Gojira, this Americanized version is surprisingly effective. The film integrates new footage of actor Raymond Burr as the American reporter Steve Martin, who gives a first hand account of Godzilla’s destruction of Tokyo. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was a notable success at the American box office, opening the doors for more imported Japanese science-ficion and horror films. Burr’s Martin character would make a return nearly thirty years later in the Amercanized “Godzilla 1985”.

Friday evening, July 13th at 10:30 PM

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The G-FEST XIX Saturday night movie is yet to be announced, stay tuned!

Saturday evening, July 14th at 10:30 PM
raymond friggin burr???really???count me OUT friday nite

count me in X4 on thursday 8)
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Yeah Friday night's a pass. I would like to see Gorgo and Gamrea Thursday night.
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you not gonna be around for the afternooners?

jon? fred? matt? when y'all ETA?
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OH HELL! :?

dealer set up hours for thursday are 3PM-???

TOTALLY messes up my movie plans

beast from 20000=3PM
gorgo=7PM
gamera=9PM
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raydrz wrote:you not gonna be around for the afternooners?

jon? fred? matt? when y'all ETA?
No, We won't arrive at the hotel in Rosemont until around 4 p.m.
I talked to J.D. Sunday night and he said the Saturday night movie is one of the all time best ...Godzilla vs Destroyah!
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ima sucker for the meltdown, the crabs, the final stage D...easily one of my top 5 G flixxx!
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