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This Thursday (May 12th)
Mission Control Film Festivizzle presents the Documentary "Hands on a Hardbody".
This film is OUT THERE Kiddies...
Check the synopsis:
S.R. Bindler documents the contest that takes place each year at a Nissan dealership in Longview, Texas. And what a contest it is. Twenty-three names are drawn at random and these lucky folks get the opportunity to participate. The rules are simple: one hand must remain on the truck at all times; no leaning or squatting allowed; if the hand is raised even momentarily, the contestant is out. One 5-minute break is permitted every hour, and one 15-minute break every 6 hours. The last three survivors--excuse us, contestants--must be tested for drugs. The results are hilarious. The gloves irritate hands (sweat could ruin the truck's finish), legs go numb, people get on each other's nerves. Strategy is involved, cheaters are accused, competition is fierce. "It's a contest, they say, of stamina, but it's who can maintain their sanity the longest," we're told by 1992 winner Benny Perkins, who competes once again. This offbeat film shows the quirkier side of human nature while providing a thoroughly entertaining watch. Each contestant represents something, but which will win out: desperation (a woman tired of riding her bike everywhere but who can't afford car payments), determination (a toothless woman who "tr[ies] to finish everything I start"), God (a woman's church holds a prayer chain for her as she communes with Jesus by the truck), endurance (a former Marine who once stayed awake for five days), or experience (Perkins is sure he knows all the tricks)? Who finally makes it through the 78-hour ordeal? You'll have to watch this comical film to find out.
Whoa...
Of course we'll kick it off with Greg the Bunny. Then we'll show one or two "in theme" shorts... think mullets, twinkies, and monster trucks!! We'll be spinning some boot scootin' tunes during saloon intermissions.
It's red state madness!! Yeeeee Haw!!
The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.
Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:
Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!
So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!
Mission Control (for exact location details call 415 789 8513)
BYOB - We'll make the popcorn!!
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
8:30pm to Midnite
$8 suggested donation (help us pay off the projector bulb !!)
Mission Control Film Festivizzle presents the Documentary "Hands on a Hardbody".
This film is OUT THERE Kiddies...
Check the synopsis:
S.R. Bindler documents the contest that takes place each year at a Nissan dealership in Longview, Texas. And what a contest it is. Twenty-three names are drawn at random and these lucky folks get the opportunity to participate. The rules are simple: one hand must remain on the truck at all times; no leaning or squatting allowed; if the hand is raised even momentarily, the contestant is out. One 5-minute break is permitted every hour, and one 15-minute break every 6 hours. The last three survivors--excuse us, contestants--must be tested for drugs. The results are hilarious. The gloves irritate hands (sweat could ruin the truck's finish), legs go numb, people get on each other's nerves. Strategy is involved, cheaters are accused, competition is fierce. "It's a contest, they say, of stamina, but it's who can maintain their sanity the longest," we're told by 1992 winner Benny Perkins, who competes once again. This offbeat film shows the quirkier side of human nature while providing a thoroughly entertaining watch. Each contestant represents something, but which will win out: desperation (a woman tired of riding her bike everywhere but who can't afford car payments), determination (a toothless woman who "tr[ies] to finish everything I start"), God (a woman's church holds a prayer chain for her as she communes with Jesus by the truck), endurance (a former Marine who once stayed awake for five days), or experience (Perkins is sure he knows all the tricks)? Who finally makes it through the 78-hour ordeal? You'll have to watch this comical film to find out.
Whoa...
Of course we'll kick it off with Greg the Bunny. Then we'll show one or two "in theme" shorts... think mullets, twinkies, and monster trucks!! We'll be spinning some boot scootin' tunes during saloon intermissions.
It's red state madness!! Yeeeee Haw!!
The Mission Control Film Fest is a twice-a-month celebration where we get together to peep some films that reflect and showcase our diverse community. We'll be showing a mishmash of flicks that are cheesy, sexy, scary, funny, bizarre, funky, thought-provoking, revolutionary and evolutionary.
Every night will be different. For each film fest, we'll show a few shorts to get us going and then a feature film. Of course we'll throw in some extras:
Special theme nights!
Guest Hosts!
Kitschy PSA's and Educational Films!
Wacky Puppet commentary!
Flicks created by our very own community!
Live Action Skits!
Tiki Bar Intermissions!
So grab a snuggle buddy and mosey on over to Mission Control for a night of film, freaks, friends, and fun!
Mission Control (for exact location details call 415 789 8513)
BYOB - We'll make the popcorn!!
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
8:30pm to Midnite
$8 suggested donation (help us pay off the projector bulb !!)
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