Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Cameron Mitchell Movie Night





We've been doing this for four years. When we started we were looking forward to the Beijing Olympics, a devastating recession was taking hold and Republicans were driving American politics. Now the Olympics are in London! I found this e-mail from Marissa dated June 25, 2008:
"should we see if people want to come over this weekend for winterbeast?

-maris"
And so it began. The anniversary movies usually share qualities with Winterbeast.



They're low budget, poorly dubbed but mysteriously, wildly entertaining. Bio-Zombie, Samurai Cop and Death Drug belong in the club and now so do Supersonic Man and Action U.S.A.
 
This is also about celebrating the life of Cameron Mitchell. He didn't appear at Bad Movie Night until our 37th movie and I don't think I noticed him until his fifth movie:

Jack-O...................................37
Night Train to Terror.............83
Raw Force.............................84
Deadly Prey...........................90
Memorial Valley Massacre...96
Space Mutiny.......................182
Kill Squad.............................234
Hollywood Cop.....................244
Viva Knievel!........................250
As you can see, we've been in quite the Cameron drought lately. Let's pour some Mitchell on this night to quench our fiery thirst. Oof, I do not feel good about that sentence.


Of course there are at least 4 others nipping at Mitchell's heals.


Linnea was our first all-star.




That's not to count out the middle of the pack:





And the newcomers always have a chance:




But Cameron Mitchell is pulling away with Supersonic Man.





It's from the guy who made Pod People



and 




No, it's good. Juan Piquer Simón died early last year and I regret not having my shit together to have a memorial BMN. Although now that I look it up, the first BMN after he died was 1: great and 2: unattended. So maybe it's for the best.


The director of Action U.S.A. is alive, well (?) and John Stewart. No, you're thinking of Jon Stewart. This is John Stewart:




His first stunt credit is for the fourth BMN movie ever, Hard Rock Zombies. I was convinced that movie was the next Troll 2 but when I showed it people seemed antsy and bored. And so began another tradition. 





I think I watch that once a season. Hey guys, it's officially summer!

Action U.S.A. stars William Smith. No, you're thinking of Will Smith. William Smith was in Policewomen, Red Dawn, Maniac Cop and Memorial Valley Massacre. Hey!, what do you know:


The sound department was handled by Kirk Cameron. Nope! Different. But speaking of Cameron:


What people are saying about Action U.S.A.: 



"A film that lives up to it's title... an enjoyable romp, thanks to the plentiful violence, nudity and humor."


"I have 32 years of experience successfully buying and selling homes in the local market."

Here's what happened last week:

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