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SATURDAY, JUly 09, 2011 at the CASTRO theatre in San Francisco, CA. "WATCHiNG BiG BROTHER" - DAY TWO A TRiBUTE TO THE SUMMER OF 1984! (ONLY $13 FOR one or ALL FIVE FILMS!) 2:30pm - CLOAK & DAGGER (08.10.1984) Directed by Richard Franklin Containing: Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy This 11-year-old latch-key kid (E.T.'s Henry Thomas) finds solace in his home video games. And when he gets caught up in an adventure of spies and espionage combined with Dabney Coleman as a guardian angel, you'll find yourselfcaught up in that childish fantasy world that many of us are longing to be timewarped back into. (See J.J. Abrahams SUPER-8!) 35mm print courtesy of Universal. 101m  Preceded by trailers of other similar films from the era. Playing with... 4:45pm - THE KARATE KiD (06.22.1984) Written by Chris Columus; Directed by Joe Dante Containing: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman , the almighty Dick Miller Inspiring three sequels and a remake, this teen classic should NOT be underestimated. Ralph Macchio perfectly defines the "new kid at school" who gets bullied and ostracizied. Enter Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi and some good ol' fashion Shaw Brothers training sequences and quite simply,you've got the ROCKY of the 1980s! Truly underrated and spectacular. 35mm print courtesy of Sony. 126m WATCH TRAILER  Playing with... 7:15pm - RED DAWN (08.10.1984) Directed by John Milius Containing: Patrick Swayze, C.Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton & the almighty Powers Booth!  This superbly-patriotic, Red-Scare, Cold-War classic not only holds up action-wise, it's portrayal of an American invasion has the power to generate some pretty awesome political debates. Come out to cheer for our hometown insurgents: The Wolverines. As the high schoolers battle the Soviet Union from occupying middle America, be prepared for this terrifically traumatizing Cold War product to be even more relevant now for today's world. 35mm print courtesy of MGM. 114m Preceded by some classic Cold-War trailers! WATCH TRAILER  Playing with... 9:45pm - THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE (06.22.1984) Directed by Stuart Rosenberg Containing: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman, the almighty Dick Miller It's time to uncover and re-evaluate the importance of this overlooked, existential MEAN STREETS-esque, buddy film. This slightly uneven treasure showcases Mickey Rourke, Darryl Hannah & a priceless performance by Eric Roberts that should rank up there with Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel's most vulnerable moments. RARE 35mm print courtesy of MGM. 121m Preceded by other Rourke & Roberts trailers. WATCH TRAILER  Playing with... 11:59pm - STREETS OF FIRE (06.01.1984) Directed by Walter Hill Containing: Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Willem DaFoe, Amy Madigan, Bill Paxton, Lee Ving, E.G. Daily & Robert Townsend Freaky neon sets, sleazy 1950's greasers, and punk-pop-synth-power-ballad songs make this gang-infested adventure an all-time unknown 80's favorite! Lane basically reprises her role from Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains but now she's a Pat Benetar-ish pop singer who gets snatched up by a sleazy gang-leader (Dafoe). Luckily, her ex-sweetheart (Pare), her nerdy boyfriend (Moranis), and the goofy bartender (Paxton) all pitch in! Come on out to help save Diane Lane's sexy bod' as well as watch in awe as this climatic New Wave musical perfectly concludes one of the greatest summer's ever! Print coutesy of Universal. WATCH TRAILER  Admission is $13 for one or all FIVE films! GO TO FRiDAY'S DAY ONE SCHEDULE UPCOMING     |     PAST MIDNITES     |     THE MANIAC     |     PRESS