Under NJ's once-drone strewn sky, a twofold invasion is scheduled for April 4 (Friday) at 6 pm at the Home Base Cinema, 1300 Franklin St, Trenton, NJ. It's hosted by local author, Michael Housel, and both productions star the amazing Louise Fletcher.
The first movie scheduled is Tobe (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre/Lifeforce/Salem's Lot) Hooper's respectful, 1986 remake of William Cameron Menzies' Invaders From Mars, with Fletcher as the traumatizing Mrs. McKeltch, accompanied by Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, Karen Black, James Karen and Hunter Carson, with a cameo from Jimmy Hunt, the original's young protagonist.
This cult remake will be followed by Michael (Strange Behavior) Laughlin's 1983, sci-fi salute, Strange Invaders, with Fletcher as Mrs. Benjamin, a U.F.O.-agency bureaucrat, along with Kenneth Tobey, Paul Le Mat, Nancy Allen, Diana Scarwid, Michael Lerner, June Lockhart, Fiona Lewis, Wallace Shawn and Lulu Sylbert.
In addition to Ms. Fletcher starring in the movies, they share a surreal, rural quality, and for those who know the space-invaders flicks of the 1950s, these Reagan-era examples do an excellent job establishing the ideal, Cold War ambiance, which was still prevalent at the time they were made, even if close to closure.
Housel will grant historical overviews and delightful trivia on each submission, which will be beamed from an impressive, 7' screen, spun from searing Blu-rays.
The author will also be available to chat and sign copies of his works before and after the double feature.
Seating for this free-of-charge event is limited, so please contact Donna Housel at bizarrechats@gmail.com to confirm your attendance no latter than April 3, noon. (Popcorn, pretzels, hot chocolate, fruit juice and soda pop will be served at the presentation.)
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