Thirty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them. Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare, but very interested in their weapons.

The new trailer for this offers an intelligent, more personalized Independence Day/War of the Worlds sci-fi with touches of horror, but i'm sure with Peter Jackson producing and putting his support behind it, that that's selling it short. We'll meet at 7pm for a 7.45pm start. Usual links below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Alamo+Drafthouse+Cinema&city=Austin&state=TX&address=1120+S+Lamar+Blvd&zipcode=78704&country=US&latitude=30.255378&longitude=-97.761897&geocode=ADDRESS&id=42869636

http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=6609

It's The Dirty Dozen, wonderfully placed to be seen just before the release of Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards. Not only a classic War Movie, one of the best guys on a mission films but also possibly more testosterone assembled than in any other film- Telly Savalas, Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson, to mention a few, and great direction from Robert Aldrich with a great anti-authoritarian tone. We'll meet at 5ish to sit together. Hope you can make it. Links below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Alamo+Drafthouse+Cinema&city=Austin&state=TX&address=320+E+6th+St&zipcode=78701&country=US&latitude=30.267332&longitude=-97.740183&geocode=ADDRESS&id=42869015

http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=6577

It's one of the best action films of the 1980s, and sequels ever on a big screen. If the thought of seeing Aliens with an audience doesn't get your heartbeat going then your technically dead. Followed by its much maligned but in my opinion, amazingly underappreciated sequel. Alien 3 goes back to the original shockers basics and is about as dark and gothic as you can imagine, also, maybe because i'm English but it always tickles me that all of the convicts in the future seem to be potty mouthed, bald Limeys. The double-bill starts at 7.15, so i'm suggesting we meet at 6.30. The Paramount serves snacks and drinks but Hickory Grill is over the road for those who need to eat before. There will be a 15 minute interval between films. Hope you can make it. Usual links below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Paramount+Theatre+Box+Office&city=Austin&state=TX&address=713+Congress+Ave&zipcode=78701&country=US&latitude=30.269121&longitude=-97.742422&geocode=ADDRESS&id=23595219

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brEzYdLrPws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vnjQPcrcZI&feature=related

A showing of Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange would be a good enough excuse for a meetup, but PKW Productions are presenting two live chamber concerts as Pre-movie and intermission entertainments. Some of Austin's finest classical musicians will be performing some of Beethoven's lesser known works, and three brand new pieces on the film's themes. It's going to be very original and a bit special, i think you'll agree. Get your tickets now, as this will sell out. I will be there at 7pm, an hour before for any chance of us sitting together, the program starts at 8pm. Usual links below:

http://www.drafthouse.com/lakecreek/shows.php?id=421

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Alamo+Drafthouse+Austin&city=Austin&state=TX&address=13729+N+Highway+183&zipcode=78750&country=US&latitude=30.458616&longitude=-97.792429&geocode=ADDRESS&id=9784204

We already have a double bill of Aliens/Alien 3 planned, so the Alamo Ritz has thoughtfully decided to show the original(and best?) Alien as part of its sci-fi classics season. This film needs no introduction and still works as powerfully and looks as beautiful as when it first came out. If you haven't ever seen it on a big screen you need to experience this. It starts at 10pm so we can meet downstairs in line at 9.00pm to sit together. Usual links below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Alamo+Drafthouse+Cinema&city=Austin&state=TX&address=320+E+6th+St&zipcode=78701&country=US&latitude=30.267332&longitude=-97.740183&geocode=ADDRESS&id=42869015

http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=6551

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojhGdRSkiUw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A49jGTJ5HqA