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Alamo Drafthouse is home to some of my favorite memories - from live riffs by Master Pancake (with a wide array of guest stars including Mary Jo Pehl, the Mads

by csours 6y ago

Alamo Drafthouse is home to some of my favorite memories - from live riffs by Master Pancake (with a wide array of guest stars including Mary Jo Pehl, the Mads - Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu, Doug Benson, Sam "Jerry" Jones [Flash, AhAAAH], and many others) to Fantastic Fest to Sing Alongs to Movie Parties to Classic and Genre Movies. I know they'll survive in some form, but this is tough, y'all.

RhysU 6y ago
A "Super Troopers" Mister Sinus Theater presentation featuring a syrup drinking contest is burned in my mind. Three audience volunteers selected before anyone was told for what they were volunteering. The hosts handed out bottles of syrup and said "Go!" One contestant gets nowhere. One downs it instantly because his bottle had iced tea in it. The hosts lose it because the third contestant got halfway through a real bottle of syrup motivated by the performance of the iced tea drinker. The hosts thought it would be a good show (it was) but never anticipated someone seriously trying. Audience howls. All contestants given prizes. This was over 10 years ago and I can still picture it despite having a crap visual memory. I hope Alamo can pick up the pieces.
mauvehaus 6y ago
The collected action scenes in Enthiran made the rounds of the internet during the four months I was living in Austin. And so naturally they got a print and screened it. Gotta love the kind of brilliance behind that move. Where else would you ever have the chance to see it on the big screen? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHnJvboy0c https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHnJvboy0c
smoldesu 6y ago
Ugh, the Mads are calling again. Crow, can you get that?
smcnally 6y ago
I hope Alamo asks their fans to pitch-in as they can so Drafthouse survives and thrives. Saying this so solely as a loyal customer: I bought a bunch of tees[0] and hoodies[1] as holiday gifts through their Mondo store. They look great and are super high-quality. I have 0 affiliation, but a vested interest in having them back online sooner than later. Between Drafthouses in Yonkers (NY) and DTLA, I've seen Live Programs with Crispin Glover, Penn Jillette, and makers I hadn't known previously. I've been to moderated screenings with audiences half-full of first-timers seeing Blazing Saddles, A Day at the Races, Spirited Away (subs v dubs), and me as the first-timer seeing Casablanca front-to-back on the big screen. Their pre-show reels are crafted with skill and care and with clever relevance to their feature films from multiple angles. The org is run by folks who clearly love movies and create experiences for others who do too. They seem like they would be ethical in their handling of vendor relations through Chapter 11, though that's always TBD. 'Alamo Victory' is a good program w/r/t heds-up re event schedule, ticket-less admittance & card-less settle-ups, and reasonable perks for going to pictures. Victory's newsletter and mobile apps are a good place to start letting fans know how we can help. [0] https://mondoshop.com/collections/apparel/products/alamo-drafthouse-logo-pride-edition-t-shirt https://mondoshop.com/collections/apparel/products/alamo-dra... [1] https://s3.birthmoviesdeath.com/images/made/BMD_HOODIE_FLAT_1200_1521_81_s.jpg https://s3.birthmoviesdeath.com/images/made/BMD_HOODIE_FLAT_...

by csours 6y ago

RhysU 6y ago

A "Super Troopers" Mister Sinus Theater presentation featuring a syrup drinking contest is burned in my mind. Three audience volunteers selected before anyone was told for what they were volunteering. The hosts handed out bottles of syrup and said "Go!" One contestant gets nowhere. One downs it instantly because his bottle had iced tea in it. The hosts lose it because the third contestant got halfway through a real bottle of syrup motivated by the performance of the iced tea drinker. The hosts thought it would be a good show (it was) but never anticipated someone seriously trying. Audience howls. All contestants given prizes. This was over 10 years ago and I can still picture it despite having a crap visual memory. I hope Alamo can pick up the pieces.

mauvehaus 6y ago

The collected action scenes in Enthiran made the rounds of the internet during the four months I was living in Austin. And so naturally they got a print and screened it. Gotta love the kind of brilliance behind that move. Where else would you ever have the chance to see it on the big screen? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHnJvboy0c https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHnJvboy0c

smoldesu 6y ago

Ugh, the Mads are calling again. Crow, can you get that?

smcnally 6y ago

I hope Alamo asks their fans to pitch-in as they can so Drafthouse survives and thrives. Saying this so solely as a loyal customer: I bought a bunch of tees[0] and hoodies[1] as holiday gifts through their Mondo store. They look great and are super high-quality. I have 0 affiliation, but a vested interest in having them back online sooner than later. Between Drafthouses in Yonkers (NY) and DTLA, I've seen Live Programs with Crispin Glover, Penn Jillette, and makers I hadn't known previously. I've been to moderated screenings with audiences half-full of first-timers seeing Blazing Saddles, A Day at the Races, Spirited Away (subs v dubs), and me as the first-timer seeing Casablanca front-to-back on the big screen. Their pre-show reels are crafted with skill and care and with clever relevance to their feature films from multiple angles. The org is run by folks who clearly love movies and create experiences for others who do too. They seem like they would be ethical in their handling of vendor relations through Chapter 11, though that's always TBD. 'Alamo Victory' is a good program w/r/t heds-up re event schedule, ticket-less admittance & card-less settle-ups, and reasonable perks for going to pictures. Victory's newsletter and mobile apps are a good place to start letting fans know how we can help. [0] https://mondoshop.com/collections/apparel/products/alamo-drafthouse-logo-pride-edition-t-shirt https://mondoshop.com/collections/apparel/products/alamo-dra... [1] https://s3.birthmoviesdeath.com/images/made/BMD_HOODIE_FLAT_1200_1521_81_s.jpg https://s3.birthmoviesdeath.com/images/made/BMD_HOODIE_FLAT_...