31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: "Everything's Funny When You're Dead"

DATES 8"9 October 2016

DOUBLE FEATURE

https://67.media.tumblr.com/2cf8c635dedcd12c13179f01e3edccf7/tumblr_oepmoeCpdH1qboc0to2_540.jpg Shaun of the Dead (2004): A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/beb3f90ecbbc7e8e3ed9255736008b89/tumblr_oepmoeCpdH1qboc0to1_540.jpg Zombieland (2009): A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting tough guy trying to find the last Twinkie, and a pair of sisters trying to get to an amusement park join forces to travel across a zombie-filled America.

ALSO PLAYING Army of Darkness (1992) Beetlejuice (1988) Young Frankenstein (1974) Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

THEMED COCKTAILS " Zombie: Light and dark rums shaken with apricot brandy and topped with orange juice and a dash of lime. Served in an ice-filled highball glass with a shot of Bacardi 151 floating on top, garnished with an orange slice and a sweet maraschino cherry. " Zombie Blood Sangria: Merlot and Cointreau blended with pomegranate and blood orange juices, with pomegranate arils and blood orange slices stirred in. Served in a Poco Grande glass rimmed in blood red sugar. " Zombie Gut Punch: Vodka, triple sec, and blood orange juice stirred together with black cherry soda and a dash of bitters. Served in an ice-filled highball glass rimmed in grenadine.

ABOUT THE STARLIGHT THEATRE The Starlight Theatre is a unique Rhydin treasure with a vibrant past stretching back more than seventy-five years. After closing its doors in 2007, it sat empty until it was bought at auction in 2014. It reopened in early spring 2015, fully restored and with new management.

The Starlight's fa"ade reflects its heritage with a carefully preserved 1940s-style marquee that stands more than three stories tall. The interior continues the retro theme with lush red velvet seating, restored woods, geometric carpeting and tile, and gilt accents.

(()) - OOC INFO This is a board only event, and this thread is dedicated to those of you who wish to have your characters attend "Everything's Funny When You're Dead." Please feel free to post your Polyvore images and story snippets here.

For information about the month-long event, "31 Days of Halloween," including information about the venue, tickets, and the rest of the month's schedule, please go here.

For more information about the first themed double feature, "Classic Curses," please go here.

EDIT 10/11/16 Since there has apparently been some confusion over the nature of this setting, I have amended this post with the venue information originally linked above.

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Eden was still pretty new to movies, so sitting through a double-feature was a lot to ask. But when Cory saw that Young Frankenstein was showing, a personal favorite of his, it seemed like a great idea for date night. Armed with junior mints and popcorn, Eden and Cory settled in for the movie together. She had a lot of questions as the movie went on, and he had to remind her to whisper, but she still thought it was pretty funny, the two of them laughing together and enjoying their visit to the Starlight Theatre.

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Neither Harper nor Percy had ever been to the theater, but Harper couldn't pass up the opportunity to see one of her favorite films on the big screen. They had looked longingly at the cocktails on display at the bar as they headed into the lobby, but both were still too young to order them. Instead, they grabbed some popcorn and settled in just in time.

Harper seemed to know the film by heart, from the medical demonstration by Dr. Fankenstein (which he so carefully pronounced "Fronkensteen"), to the happy ending with two unlikely couples. When Harper's enthusiastically whispered rendition of the candle and secret door scene proved too distracting for the surrounding audience members, Percy started chucking popcorn at her face in an attempt to shut her up. Instead, they devolved in a fit of giggles and a flurry of popcorn as they both competed to catch the most kernels in their mouth.

By the time the credits rolled around, they could hardly catch a breath between fits of laughter. They brushed the loose popcorn from their hair and headed home, determined to come back the next time one of their favorite films was showing.

She found a place in the back, with a clear line of escape should it be needed, and settled in with plenty of refreshments from the concessions stand. And a couple of tasty adult beverages as well.

Seemed like a bit of a Bruce Campbell fest in a way, so she totally had to drag out the Boomstick shirt.

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