Horror Remix

Horror Remix Presents… SPRING
2 Hours of Springtime Terror!

Wednesday, April 28th 10pm
Free Admission!!!

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NOW IN KANSAS CITY!
Studio Movie Grill
Kansas City (Zona Rosa)

Studio Movie Grill
Dallas (Royal)
(Unfortunately, no show in Addison)

Alamo Drafthouse
San Antonio (Westlakes)

Alamo Drafthouse
Winchester, VA

Alamo Drafthouse
Austin (Lake Creek)

Alamo Drafthouse
Houston (West Oaks)

Graduation Day (1981)

If there was ever a film bridging the 70s to the 80s, here it is. The perfect metaphor is the film’s featured band, Felony all gothed out with eyeliner & puffy shirts, while the crowd roller skates around them!

As a scary film Graduation Day is worthless. However, there’s nudity, good weed, bad rock, horny Linnea Quigley and fantastic characters. Like the pot smoking couple who belittles a cop, the effeminate showtune-loving music teacher (who shockingly enough, likes the ladies) and the boozed-up father who throws the word “bitch” with buckets of piss and vinegar. Inspector Halliday (Carmen Argenziano) is hilarious and should have had more screen time. And the dialog is so quotable. I only wish there was more.

Graduation Day is so stoned. My God, the director is named Herb Freed! How cool is that? There’s a psychedelic haze over this film that may have you asking, ‘why did I stop smoking pot, again?’ Check out the slow-mo uneven bars gymnastic scene. Heavy.

So, what was cut? The chase/stalking scenes have been really cut down. And that’s about it. Those scene are a drag. They last forever and squander any goodwill the film had garnered up to that point. Really there’s only about 40 minutes of movie here, making this the perfect remix candidate.

Memorial Valley Massacre(1988)
aka Valley of Death

WARNING: Actually, no warning. This film is pretty tame. Damn near PG. However, I think this is a damn fine film. Imagine Cha-ka from Land of the Lost on a killing spree and you get the idea. What more do you want?

How about a drunk park ranger, a black biker (I never knew), and a major cock-tease? She not only teases her camp mates, but I imagine back in 1988, a handful of 14 year olds weren’t too pleased with her nudity-free performance.

Now, for some true comedy, here’s the actual Reel Classic Films DVD press release for Memorial Valley Massacre:

Memorial Valley Massacre (1988) is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest classic films of all time. This great film will surely attract a whole new generation of classic movie fans. And for seasoned cinematic connoseuirs, Memorial Valley Massacre (1988) will rekindle an era of film making at its best. For others who simply enjoy watching timeless pieces with icons such as John Kerry; Mark Mears; John Caso, Memorial Valley Massacre (1988) is highly recommended. Re-released by Reel Classic Films this movie would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone’s personal DVD library.

You’re right Reel Classic Films, this film is an ideal gift for everyone! And now it’s Horror Remix’s gift to you.

Slaughter High (1986)
aka April Fool’s Day

“Behind every great 80’s horror film is a BIG bag of coke” – Horror Remix

Carol: “Wanna toot?”
Skip: “Hey, that stuff costs”

More than you know, Skip. More than you know…

Slaughter High is the perfect fueled-by-cocaine movie. The music sucks. I mean, it really sucks. The characters are cocky. The clothing is ridiculous. There’s no writing. Basically, there’s not much filmmaking going on here.

BUT… there’s explosions, motorcycle crashes, laced joints, creative special effects, boobs, melodrama, boom mikes, a holiday theme and fake American accents. Yes, this is a British film trying to pass off as American, and when a anglo-asian girl tries to say ‘Come on you guys, let’s party’ with an American accent, it may be the weirdest human sound ever.

When I first watch Slaughter High it was from a terrible VHS tape. The chase scenes were unwatchable. You couldn’t see anything. Then, in 2009 it was finally released on DVD, but it was from a VHS transfer. The quality was still terrible. Fortunately, just a few months ago, a French distributor drop a beautiful widescreen version and it is awesome. So, if you’ve seen Slaughter High, this will be the first time you can actually see it. Thank you internet!

So why is this part of the ‘SPRING’ remix? Slaughter High’s working title was April Fool’s Day, but another horror classic under the same name was being released that same year.

Fun Facts: Plenty of interesting notes about this film (WIKI, IMDB)

So, bring your friends and GET THERE EARLY! And don’t forget, lots of fun extras, shorts and your puppet MCs, Cheesecake and Thunderclap.

SO BAD… IT’S GOOD! and FREE!!!

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