Movie: Hundreds of Beavers

You know you are curious. What is Hundreds of Beavers about?

This is how the Olympia Film Society describes it:

All new introduction! Hundreds of Beavers, one of the most entertaining independent films of the past decade, is coming to the Capitol Theater on December 4. Called “gonzo cinema distilled from Buster Keaton to George Miller” (LA Times), “one of the most inventive comedies in years” (RogerEbert.com), that “puts most big screen comedies to shame,” (The Daily Beast), this impossible indie has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon — selling out theaters, melting Letterboxd & Rotten Tomatoes, and putting audiences worldwide into stitches.

In the early 1800’s, Jean Kayak, a drunken applejack salesman, finds himself stranded in a surreal winter landscape with nothing but his dim wits to guide him. Against a backdrop of ruthless elements and forest creatures – all played by actors in full-sized mascot costumes – Kayak develops increasingly complex traps in order to win the hand of a mischievous lover. When he discovers that the Beavers have formed their own secret society, he must infiltrate their lair to uncover their secrets and win the day. Equal parts silent-era stunt work, Looney Tunes energy, and pure filmmaking lunacy. See the cult hit that’s too much dam fun for streaming.

Dir. Mike Cheslik / 2024 / US / 108 min

OFS will be showing Hundreds of Beavers once only at 7 p.m.,Thursday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $16.25 for General Admission and $13.25 for OFS members. They can be bought online in advance (recommended) or at the box office starting an hour (6:00 p.m.) before showtime.

The Capitol Theater seats more than 700 people. Unless OFS website is showing that the show is sold out, you should be able to get a ticket if bring your hard-earned cash (or plastic) to the box office before the movie.

The Capitol Theater offers soda, and popcorn and your very own, narrow, squeaky seat (no cup holders provided). You’ll also be able to get a beer, wine, cider, or canned cocktails.

I plan to arrive no later than 6:35, linger around outside for 10 minutes or so before heading in to get my popcorn and beverage and find a seat. Seating is by general admission so we may be able to sit together.

Also, the movie should let out a bit before 9:00 p.m. so a post-movie beverage and/or dessert at The Spar is a possibility if anyone is interested.