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Schlock Talk: Saturday 1950's matinee

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Schlock Talk: Saturday 1950's matinee

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Recently, I acquired the full run of Famous Monsters Of Filmland in digital format. By the time that I had browsed the first 35 issues, I thought to myself "Man, I really need to WATCH more of these movies, and then READING these mags would be even more fun!"

While I won't list the titles we will be showing for this event, the initial choices for this matinee feature in the first digital "Collector's Issue" of Famous Monsters Of Filmland, which you can get for free at this page:
https://vintagevaultcomics.com/

This will be the schedule for our matinee:
1 PM: a film from 1955
2:30 PM: a film from 1956
3:20 PM: EARLY DINNER (location to be decided on at the event)

We may consider watching after the meal for a guest pick or two! (I have 5 films available for this initial matinee, and I want to watch all of them before I return them to the library.)

Schlock Talk FAQs

WHAT IS SCHLOCK TALK? This series is to be an intimate gathering of those who want to shape the direction of this group. One perk is that we can discuss this direction over food at nearby locations. Another perk is that we're going to get to watch lots of horror schlock, often themed!

WHAT APARTMENT IS THIS EVENT AT? I will message attendees in Meetup with my phone number on the morning of the event. When you arrive at the listed location, you will call to be let in to the building by me. Please arrive at the beginning of the event so that we don't have to stop a film in the middle for me to come down and let you in!

CAN I BRING A FILM TO SHOW? If you have something in mind, you may suggest films for upcoming shlock talk themes when we are at dinner. Available format devices for playback at our location include DVD and Blu-ray (via PS3), laptop/desktop PC streaming via subscription services.

WHY THE SMALL ATTENDANCE CAP? Uncomfortably, our living room can fit about five people maximum! Counting myself and my roommate. If I already have planned additional attendees (especially friends who have not RSVPd yet), the cap will be smaller to reserve their place.

Event photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/extreme-close-up-photo-of-man-with-scar-on-his-face-7266016/

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Saturday, June 28, 2025
7:00 PM
Villa Apartments
1106 PIKE ST · SEATTLE, WA
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