Monster of the Day #3507
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Monster of the Day #3507

The '80s was the last gasp, really, of the beautiful painted movie posters, especially for horror movies. That's because modest flicks like this actually could still play in the theaters, and because the burgeoning video rental market allowed for the artwork to be used to real effect. Another little cultural niche that's basically lost…
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New on Amazon Prime this month…

Ok, so we're a bit hacked off at Amazon for cancelling Watch Parties (although we found an alternative that works fine). Even so, you want to promote them when they do good things. This month, Amazon has very heavily gone into old movies. Lots of Hitchcock, lots of Bogart, some Rita Hayworth, some Rock…
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Monster of the Day #3506
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Monster of the Day #3506

Happy Friday! Watch something stupid this weekend. I'll try to cover you if you join the Kast.gg Watch Party tonight. Past that, how about also watching a classic this weekend?    
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Monster of the Day #3505
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Monster of the Day #3505

So Chad had a copy of a fun romantic / comic / murder mystery called Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe. I think I might have read the novel when I was a teen. The lead couple is lovably obnoxious fast food magnate George Segal (who pulls off that tightrope really well)…
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Monster of the Day #3504
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Monster of the Day #3504

The greatest giant spider in movie history. So here's my recent Robot Holocaust story. I have my packages shipped to my friends Holly & Paul's house (where we hold Basement Fest) because they are there all day to collect them so they don't get stolen or rained / snowed on. So pre-Basement Fest I…
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This Month on Fathom….

By the way, I've seen the original Alien playing for a day in several theaters in the area. So if that interests you you might want to check the upcoming schedules for your local cinemas. May offerings via Fathom Events, playing at local theaters countrywide, include Hitchcock's wonderful North by Northwest with Cary Grant.…
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Watch Party this Friday…

I'm sure everyone is aware now, but Amazon dropped Watch Parties so we're using Kast.gg. If anyone has any questions email me at ken@jabootu.com. Anyway, next one is this Friday.
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