alamo guide: apr-aug 99

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JUST A FEW OF THE NEW ThOVIES

comlNc sooN!ew release Hollywood features make up the bulk of the Alamo's ciaily programming. We select the best (and leave out thjunk) frorn currcnt release studio pictures for the majority of our weekly shows. Evenirg shon s are generally arouncf 7:ancl 9:30, but they clo sometimes vary from day to day, so check our dailv listings trr colrHrrn. Se,rting begiits 45 minutebefore each shon'time, and we recomnend arriving; earJy tu get.r s()od seat and to phce orders belire ihe show startDinner, clrinks, coffee and dessert-s are_served at cvery show, and vou can order anytime you like throughoqt the moviWith clinner, drinks ancl a movie all at thc same place, why g;o anvl'here elsel

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These and other movies will be coming soon to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema! Check ourdaily Statesman Ad, our weekly Chronicle Ad, call 867-7839 or check us out on the web at

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rHE mArilxbblecl together out of bits of pop psychologV, cyberpunk lore, and what feels like those old-nieht bull sessions durinp; rrhich vou and your dorm roommale n ould argue about lheiherit\ is just thc dream of some sleeping giant, THE N,lATItlX is a headv, challenginc riclc intoof the most fabubuslv constmctcd science iiciion parallel unilerses this rer-ierrer has eler

Bevoncl that, it's an action film ivith -- sorn', gang - Keanu Reeves as a moclent-c1ar'hackerh r'lreams of something more. lVhat, cxacth., that something is shall reman lanelesi THFTRIX is loaded with grt-punching surprises that are best cliscolered on their o\\'n terns...eh' have so many startlinglv original images been throm into a sinsle sion line, manv ofr ieaturinp; a ner{ process called 'buliet-time photographr', rrhich utiiizes 'dlnamic caneraemcnt arouncl sloitmotiol cvcnts approaching 12,000 irames per iecrud Enough ot the

striff, though. Rea1ly, the only thing you need to knol'is that THE \.{ATRIX doesn't just raisebar on sci-fi and action films, it rips that sucker otf and sends ii spiraling into the sun. lnt, the Wachorvski brothers (Bound) have broken throush inlo a n'hole neu,ballgame here, notin terms of graphic design and effects rvork, but also in editing, sound, and all the other partsnr,rke up a tcrrific action fihn." -Mark Savlori Austin Chronicle

from the directorOf SWNGERS

Life begins at 1am.entless and mercurial, this new outing by Swingers' d:irector Liman takes off somewhere

urd Mach 3 ancl never lets up, leaving you with either a pounding headtrche or a wicked grin,erhaps both. Mucking up the conventions of traditional linear narratives a la Tarantino,an has broken his film into three separatc storylines that weave and bisect amongst eachr rmtil they finallv collide head on. " Mark Savlov, Austin Chroniclc

SHAKESPEARE IN TOVIn murh ilie:amc \ra\-th.rt Baz Luhrmann n...ie Sh:kespcare accessible to a who

generahrrn a ctuple rrf Years aso uith his pop operaiic 1\'ILLIA\l SH-\KESPEARE'SA\D ILLIET, SHIKESPE.{RE i-\ LO|E takes the te\i and the tr.rppinss of rhe Elizdrama and embroiders them into a thoroughlv modern rom.rntic cometir', along theWHEN BILL MET VIOLA or ANNiE HALL.... In SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, rhe iuthorblend o{ historic inJormation, imagined events, and stray bits of literary lurninescence tolove affair that might have occurred in the life oi Witliam Shrkespeae. Ifs flighty, impstuff, meant not to be a historical restorative but a modern tributc to the scribe u'hose woilarurchecl a million sonnets.....The end result is a delightful, though a smidgc too long, renl onr uI rhc re,l-orr: wc \u enio\ Eoirq t,, tl]e nt\'\ ri'r: pe;cltJltce to dream. VBnrntg.rrterr Aurtin Chn'rricle

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Toe, guitarist for the local band PigPoke and an occasional drug dealer, rvants so baclly ttour rvjth his band (if onlv to play "to a different four people evcrv night") that hc backseries of friends, sleals their drug turf, gets the bejeesus beaten out of him by a psycho dealends up with a ivhole lot of blood on his hands, not all of n'hich is his own. At once suaccurate in its portrayal of the creepier end of the Austin nusic scenc (inlrrnrrus local bFuckemos arc all over the place) and scathingly hilarious, Ray's film is a spot-on quasi-parothe day-to-day existence of strugglingAustin musicians and their rvavward ways.

Austinites rvill have a blast spotting locations, cameos, and the assorted ba;td membehangers-on that populate Ray's film, while ouisidcrs will recognize the cracked musictemplate as S.o.P for any scene in the country. It could be seattle if not for the presence oBock (fclver clams, too). So is this a biographv of the Austin scene? "Sort of, ' says Ray.pieces of the film are based on stories that I've heard or lvitnessed or been told by drunkaround torvn, but then there's a lot of it that's fictionalized as well. A lot of people areexaggerated versions of themselves, like Iiussell Porter from the Fuckumos. wlro playnamed Ross rvho's in the Fuckemos." Finally, cinema as a mirror that doubies as a dopeMarc Savlori Austin Chronicle


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SUMMER 99Hello Alamo Patronsl

This calendar lists our midnight rnovies and special events through Atigust.Don't forget, though, in addltion to our classic titles, \,ve also shon'nerrHollyr'vood releases evcry rveek, and we hale neu, daily specials (Seebeloll').

Our silent fihn classics series continues to grol\,, as each nen' audience lear.esthe theater astounded and coming back for nore. We har,e had io turn alr,av so

many people from the last tu'o events that u'e h;rt.e erpanded e;rch event to tl'odavs. THE UNKNO\ rN is our first silent classic, shorving June 2 and 3 rvith lilemusical accompanirnent .lt each scrcel.irlg bv the Gvpsies. THE UNKNOIV\stars Lon Cirenev as an armless knife throncr lvho fails in lovc lvith his loyelvtargel, a -vorlng Joan Crarvford. Directccl by Tocl Brorvning, THE UNKNOWN hr:the sarne rursettling atmosphere that made his 1932 FREAKS a cult classic. THEUNKIJO\,VN, hon'ever, is just that, unknonrr to audiences, ir1 part due to thernere fact that it is silent, but also becanse thc print u'as literallv lost for.10 r'e.rrs.onlv rcsurfacing jn the late 1970's from a Frenclr collcctor u'ho had rt rnirccl inu'ith his prints of incomplete features, all labeled "UNKNOWN" for thttraclitional meaning of the rt'ord. All existing prints have been siruck irorn tharone collector's print. Also this season, rvc are screening the beautiful, touchin:CITY LIGHTS, nritten, clirected, produccd, and starring Charlie Lhapli:rChaplin even composed the original scorel Writing a ne\{ scorc for the tiln i: :.hercrdean task, but stepping up to the plate n'iL) be Glover Gill and Tosr.r, rr ir.,should be equal to thc task.

Last vear, rve snapped TIN4E BANDITS ior the schedulerl scrccnin{s r:BRAZIL. It seems that the onLv print of BRAZIL that Universal I cpi 1,, ;, r .',.,,

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had been ducltaped to the tvheels of a semi and clr:ir,cn cross countr\. A: t1..,:point, we promised to find and erhibit the rarely seen clirector's iut ut'BIl\ZlL :rbe shown in it's full glory. \A/ell, that time has come. \Ve hale loc,ried ar,.i l.rrrrk..:a pristine archirre print of BRAZIL: the Furopean cut. .\gainst Gill:.r::.. ,.r--major critical scenes \verc cut from the seconcl half of the .\mer:c--.:-. ..:.-,:.thirteen minutes of footage which tic the picture togetht-r in f, \rt-. :-.:.:::.cpackage. BRAZIL rvill play at 9:30 PM frorn Mav 27-jr-rne 3, Lrr.I :: ::. -. .::r...:Drafthouse Cinemal

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sPr0Ar r\|r]IlTs!APRIT 3O-AUGUST I3

ALL DATES AND SHOWTIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CHECKUR WEBPAGE, CHRONICLE OR STATESMAN AD OR CALL 867-1839 TO VERIFYI

n addition to our regular new-release Hollyrvood features, the Alamo offers up theollorving special screenings this spring and summer For our regular dally features, pleasehcck our ads in the Chronicle and Statesman or our web page at u'wr'.drafthouse.com.or home delivery of this calendar, e-mail or send us your postal address

WI1D SIY1ETHURS, APRIL 29, MIDNITE

(Charlie Ahearn, 1982) Some know it as the cool"I'd paint two or thrce murals for some of that ass"sample from the Beastie Boys, but WILD STYLE isso much more. The original Hip Hop movie, withearly performances by Crandrnaster Flash, DoubleTrouble and Fab Five Freddy. Loads oI the oldschool club scene, break dancing, graffitti ari andhip hop culiure. Purchase a ticket to any RudyRay Moore event and get a free ticket to WILDSTYLE, otherwise $3.50.

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SUN, MAY 16, 7:00 PM(1946, Tay Garnett) It's Hollywood in the forties: wear black and I'hite, see movie stars, anfilm noir prizes. "Fashion in Film Noir" presented by BLACKMAIL featuring the best dstars of Holywood: Rita Hayworth, Lana Ti:rner, Joan Crawford and others wearing vfashions from thc most famous films o{ the forties. Following the fashion shoiv, we wscreening the noir classic: THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE. Considered by manythe highest grade of forbidden pulp fiction, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINCS TWICE chro

the starcrossed paths of Lana Turner and John Carfield as they murder, cheat, lie and sfulfilltheir lusty desires. Director Tay Garnett said, "lt was a real chore to do POSTMAN the Hays Office, but I think I managed to get the sex across." With the opening shot ofannouncing "MAN WANTED," and Lana Turner's first appearance heralded by a liteasingly rolled across the floor to John Garfield's feet, no bed is needed to show whatselling. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind noir evening at the Alano. Advance tickets available.

B',A,zlNG SADD1ESTH U RS-SAI MAY 20-22 M|DN |GHTALSO 52 MATINEES ON SAT & SUN

(1974, Mel Brooks) In this rip-roaring farce, greedy governor's aid Hedlv Lamaff wansteal all the land from the citizens of Rock Ridge before they realize the railroad isthrough. Hoping to make residents flec, he sends in what he considers to be a disruelement: a sheriff. The difference here is that the sheriff is black. Brooks takes wessentially a rather nasty scenario and turns it into infectious, riotous, anarchic comedyscript is credited to five different writers and accordingly the humour ranges frorn gu

to high brow, but the jokes never stop. Ilestored 35mrn print couriesy of Warner Bros.

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RUDY RAY INOORE 1IUEFRI-SUN, APRIL 3O-MAY 2

is scatological standup comedy routinc predated Richard Pryor and was bolder thanedd Foxx. Rudy Ray Moore is the Codfather of Rap and the King of the Party Record.is rhyming comedy structure influenced a whole generation of rappers. Without thenefit of any radio play, Moore's eightecn partv albums have sold over a million units. In75, Moore produced a movie based on his most famous character, Dolemite. It was a

uge hit and launched Moore's film career His blend of violence and comedy made hisms unique among the movies of the era. Come rneet Rudy Ray Moorc live in person ate Alamo! Friday, April 30 and Sunday, May 2 at 9:30 PM we prcsent the double feature:OLEMITE and DISCO GODFATHER. Rudy Ray Moore rvill introduce the films andnduct a Q&A during intermission. Saturday, May 1,9:30 and 11:00, 2 Shows of the Oldhool Rudy Ray Moore Party show: Rudy's stand-up comedy, raunchy rhyming routines,p numbers and live music. Rudy Ray Moore's live routines rnade him famous, and he isill on too of his eame. ADVANCF TICKF TS AVAILABT F AND RF.COMMFNDFD!

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THURS-SAI MAY 6-8 MIDNIGHTALSO 52 MATINEES ON SAT & SUN

qS2, Jim Henson, Frank Oz) Chargecl bv his master's last clf ing n'orcis, ortrltling hero (Jen) embarks .m a qllest b fulfill an arlcient prophecv. Trar-clirrsrough manv strange places and urcountering manv crtr.rorc-Liuarv beings. le'trrcs .rgainst timc to unravel the rnvsterv of his rluest ancl savc his rlorld fr.rn'' :llcrces of cvil. Frank Oz ancl Jim Hensen coll.rboratecl on this .rclcrle:i:ctri er -nc-lv ieast (the first fully anirnatronic feature fihr) \'eah, sure it's ftrr ki.:: : -::

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PURPI.E RAINTHURS-SAT, MAY I3-I5 MIDNIGHT

ALSO 52 MATINEES ON SAT & SUN!98,1, Albcrt Magnoli) There is some schoiarlv clebate;rs to n'hether il is;rppropriatc to screenURPLEIiAINinlgg9orintheyearssurrounding1999. ln1999,horvcan rvenotpartvlikeit's999? Shouldn't the time to party iike it's 1999 be the years prior (anticipation) and the vearsfter (rcrniniscence). Such deep philosophical cluestions shoulcl be left at thc door, holveveturing thc screenings of PURPLE RAIN. Instead, ret'el in luscitltts Appolonia, thc torturedrince (the kid), and the ovcr-the top Morris Day. I'rince and PURPLE ILAIN are inextricablv

cd to m1' mid-80's experience, so join me in honage and ptrrtv exactly like its 1999. Strarvberrvoda and oreo cookies (l'rince's iavoritc snack treat) t ill be the iealured spccial.

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RED DAWNrHUR-SAI JUNE 3-5 MTDNT(1951. Dir. Jrhr \l:-:.r: ',',trL\ ERI\ESPatrick Srr.rr zc 1n irs qr.i rppr'irictmaster/ass kicker role, iearls a group oischool football stars and young hrrenthrlsiasts to save tlle n'orld from the godcommunist inversion. IIED DAWN is lo;bv nr,rnv as a pro-NRA, pro Rc;.1rpatan.la tihl \\i: art not rlenving!,ii :r..!e i'lk: iust .Lrn f qet it. The .ira:.-:r .: r..:rr:le:elr slraiqht. but n h-r:::.r.:.:.' i:r :.1:r.ectire .t !leaalic .rnd a:::r::-.1-.:. -:ri j',e\ k1.iri Nccp those ti:::i:i lr..i -:ie goo.l if r l0'i ofil:.,r.::::r: ii Hudson \1r-,rtsl Also,n::hi. ilr c luckr .rutlicnce menrbers rvtirt':en irr .Onllretr'.rgainst the -\l.rmo stafpair,tl.all srudge match on Sun, \lav '16.

TERRIS BUEII.ER'S DAY OTJUNE l0-12: MIDNITE & MATINEES JUNE l2 &(1986,.lohn Hughes) FERIIIS BUELLER continues the Alamo's cxploration into the philosopadolescence, John Hughes. Fen'other movies evoke the decade that generosity forgot as vas FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF From ihe hcro's MTV-inspircd bcdroom to the ireneticstockbrokers, it's a film that proclaims the Age Of Reap;an. Thc storv chroniclcs the eventsdav of a rather magical young nan who gives in to an or,erwhclming urge to cut school and

ior doirntolvn Chicago with his girl and his best friend. A simple stor,l', yes, but rvith thHughcs touch, a simple storv can become a unifving pop-psychologv anihen for the nasses.

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THE ROAD WARRIORTHURS-SAI JUNE l7-19, M|DN|GHT

81, George Miller) The Western didn't die - it just, well, sort of mutated. A lonerho rarely speaks (played bv Mel Gibson) comes across a peaceful settlementieged by bad guys. Thc loner stays at the settlement and helps them fight againstbad guys. Yup, that's a Western all right, but this western is smoking a glowing

ocaust crack-pipe! Leather Clad "loner" Mel Gibson cruises the post-apocalypticsteland in his tricked-out mustang searching for gas and battling muscle-boundnked-out killers on wheels-some of the best motorized chase scenes ever.

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WED, JUNE 23e Legendarl, Les Blank will be in attenclance to present THE BLUES ACCORDING

LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS and CAP TOOTHED WOMEN.

GHOSIBUSTERSTHURS-SAI JUU 22-24. M|DN|GHT

(1984, Ivan Reitman) Think CLOSE ENCOUNTERS meeti ANIMAL HOUSE. Bilt \Harold Ramis and Dan Aykrovd, defrocked parapsychologists whose universitr- e\penhave been exposed as pure boondoggle, create a company named Ghosibusters andspeedtotherescuelikeasupernaturalversionoftheOrkinman. GHOSTBUSTERSisaon collision of two great midnight mot'ie themes: over the top special effccts and smaschool Saturday Night Live buddv comed\,. This is one of the few mcga-budget speciaiproductions that survives ivith a genuinelv funny story. Irlus, at the Alamo, vou get tilello with your rcgular admissionl

RArSil{G ARtZ0ilAJUNE 24-26, MIDNIGHTMATINEES ON SAT & SUN(1987, Joel and Ethan Coen) The smash hitfollorr-up to the Coen Brother's edgy, lowbudgei {eature BLOOD SIMPLE, RAIS1NGARIZONA has already established itself as acult classic. Sublimely incompetentconvenience store robber Hi McDonnough(Nicholas Cage) seems doomed to returnrepeatedly to the same penitentiary until truelove arrives in the form of prison officerEdwina (Holly Hunter). RAISING ARIZONAfollows the post-salad days of their marriedlife, a time filled with infertility, kidnapping,blackmail and a gaggle o{ white-trash no-lropers. hallwits and ha:-beerrs.

TOR A FEW DOI.IARS IIIORSUN, JULY 25, 7:00 PM

(1q65, Sergio Leone) The Alamo's Spaghetti Western/Spaghetti Feast series conwith the sequel to FISTFUL OF DOLLARS. Back from the previous filmEastwood and Cian Maria Volante face off against a formidable new force, LCleef. A classic three act play structure drives the three-way face-off betrreengritty leads. Leone's style has tightencd and matured from FISTFUL OF DO(due in part to the much larger production budget), and Ennio Morricone's bliscore creates an underlying tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Aspaghetti western, and again, long enough to stuff yourself silly u'ith salad, ioand all-you-can-eat spaghetti. Adr.ance tickets available and highly recommend.

ESCAPE FROMNEW YORK

JULY 29-3I, MIDNIGHTrlq8l. Juhn Cdrpcnterr 5poriin$ a blacl eye-patch and a mutinous sneer, anti-hero SnakePlissken (Kurt Russell) prepares to invade theManhattan of the future: the distant 1997. Scaledoii r. a .elf-reF,ul.ltinf, nl.t\imum .ei urity pri*on{ollowing a 400% rise in the crimc rate, the cityis ruled over by a black drug-dealing Prospero(lsaac Hayes). Victim of a Catch-22 situationand primed to self-destruct if he fails, Snake'stask is to rescue the hijacked US President fromthis ominous underworld. Carpenter's narrativeeconolnv and explosive r.isual style create a5upr( melv erciting cult tnJ5lcrpiece.

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THURS-SAI JULY I -3, M|DN|GHT85, George Cosmatos) lt's July 4th weekend, and time to show your true red-bloodederican pride. RAMBO, the shining symbol of all that is great abolrt freedom and theerican way, will be playing at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema or.er the holiday weekend.

owing an atypically thri{ty attitude, the U.S. government sends Sylvester Stallone on ao mission to Southeast Asia to clear up that whole messy M.l.A. thing. In one hair-ing situation aftcr another, Sly proceeds to demonstrate the overrvhclmini tacticalerio/ity enjoyed by a lone muscle-bound guy n'earing a hcadband. Come early; beforefeature, we will be playing a fun yet informative short film: RAMBO: KIDS PLAY

FE, hosting a RAMBO COLORING CONTEST, and gir.ing away a vintage Rambochbox filled with beer.

BAD IASIETHURS-SAI JULY 8-10, MtDN|GHT

83, Peter Jackson) In 1983, Peter Jackson began shooting his first film, BAD TASTE.at was originally intended to be a fifteen minute short, progressed into a ninety-two

nute, full blown feature film. For more than four years, the crew (macle up of Jackson'snds) worked orrer weekends and holidavs to get it completed. BAD TASTE set thee for Peter Jackson's vivid, imaginative and disgusting bodv of n'ork. As masterson is putting the finishing touches on his most ambilious rrork to date, a livc-actionRD OF THE RI\CS. rre fcit it \\a. timc t!,.hcik rrut the roois of that insane i.rlent.atrrr l!.:c: I.:.\:a:r. i\a .1..::ll r.. -:r ::..':: :::ir: ---:::-., H,.::-::: E-\D Tr-SIE :: ':r:, in bad tasie. -rui ieiaraoir- l.

SPINA1 IAPJULY I5-17 MIDNIGHT(1984, Itob Reiner) This is Spinal Tap, theoriginal mockumentary chronicles the life offictional metal band SPINAL TAP, a group 10or so years past their prime. Rob Reiner,chronicles their American tour for their Iatestalbum SMELL THE GLOVE. Equipmentmalfunctions, stages become elusive,drummers explode, puppet shows get topbilling, and midiets dance around apathetically small Stonehenge replica. Aboveall the hijinks, however, screams forth themighty music of SPINAL TAP Always big inJapan, always turned to 11, SPINAL TAProcksl

ExAs Do'GUMENIARY roURWED, JULY 2I

Krawitz presents LITTLE PEOPLE and IN HARM'S WAY The Filmmaker wiliin attendance for a Q&A after each screenin1.

WIZARD O] OZWEEKENDAUGUST 5-8

(1939, Victor Flemming) We are running the gamut of WIZARD OF OZ erperieferry Maren (the original lollipop munchkin) will be live in person to sinLollipop song and answer questions about the film, the making of the mworking with Judy Garland, the whole nine yards. Also, at midnight, r'e rribe screening thc WIZARD OF OZlPink Floyd combo (dubbed DARK SIDE OFRAINBOW). When you start the Dark Side of the Moon album on the thircl rthc MCM lion, all kinds of synchronicity hijinks ensue. Pink Floyd t-leniepremeditated scheme, but you should bc the final judge. We will be having smatinee screenings for kids, too (without thc Pink Floyd soundtrack).

CHAPHN's CIIY IIGHIWED &THURS, AUG I I & 127:00 ond 9:4

(.1931, Charlie Chaplin) Charlie Chaplin n'as the complete movie-making pacscreenwriter, director, actor, composer ancl producer all rolled into one.LICHTS shows us a mature Chaplin, effectively intertu.ining his tried andslapstick with a genuine, heartfelt romance. The closing sequence of CITY LIis often considered one of the most touchinl in fihn history. Live maccompaniment will be provided by Austin's own Tosca. Originallv bookemid-May, we pushed this date back till August so that Glover Gill, Tbandleader, could dedicate three months to the composition of the score. Thishas proven to bc extrernely popular, so purchasc tickets early or you may miss

ffiffiwRIDAY THE I3ThTHURS-SAI AUGUST r 2-r 4 MtDNtcHT(1980, Sean Cunningiram) the original Friday the 13th has a good deal goingit: Kevin Bacon as a camp counselor that gets his just desserts, effects blegendary Tom "Sex Machine" Savini, and enou2;h gore chutzpa to spawnsequals and counting! We just couldn't let the only Friday the 13th of 19without exploiting the obvious. Come ear1y, before the feature, we wscreeninp; some truly creepy stuff to get you in that special Jason-lovin' mo


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The Alomo Drqfthouse Gnemo is unlike ony movie theoter in AustinThe Alamo Drafthouse

Cinemahas established

itself as the premiere movie experiencAs the action unfolds on the screen, waiters sen-e our r-ersion of theater snacks: stonebaked pizzas, zesty salads, pastas, sandwiches on fresh-baked bread, beer, wine, acoffee with desserts. Movies, however are just the beginning at the Alamo.

Meeting ond Conferen(e FocilityThe Alamo also serves as the most unique meeting and banquet room in Austin. Tscreening room seats 200 people. Alounge area makes socializing easy. Hundredsgroups and companies have already discovered that the Alamo offers a unique settiand powerful audio-visual presentations. The Alamo is ideal for meetings, teabuilding exercises, presentations, or just a fun night out for a group. It's a perfect siteparties of all sizes.

Bonquet ServiceOur catering facilities are on-premise, and are equipped to satisfy every need and evebudget, from buffet style hors d'oeuvres to full dinner service, or just movie snacks. Obar serves beer and wine, a variety of sodas, Italian sodas and full espresso service.an added bonus, the Alamo can offer a fun and unique way to unwind followingbusiness at hand: a private showing of a movie of your choice on the big screen, makiyour event truly an affair to remember.

To book 0n evenl or lor more informotion, coll 476-1320.

alamo guide: apr-aug 99

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