Movies

The Video Answer to I Live Here SF: Neighbors

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Neighbors: Richard Vivian (Trailer) from Agency Charlie on Vimeo.

Definitely digging Agency Charlie's new project “Neighbors.”  It seems a lot like I Live Here:SF, only it's video and less populated with people abusing the project for free headshots.  Plus, it's full of local characters doing great shit like running soul record stores in Lower Haight or being a crazy eccentric cat lady who drinks a lot of sparkling water and is all about fruits and nuts.

The working title for the project is Neighbors, a series of short stories about individuals from various neighborhoods in San Francisco. Part conversational interview, part documentary – we get to know the individual in the context of their work and home environments, in order to gain a deeper understanding of their influences on the community.

I'm not sure how you can follow the progress of the project, but you can subscribe to Agency Charlie's vimeo feed.

(Thanks to The Tiffy for the heads up!)

THIS WEEKEND: Watch Old Films About Go-Carts, Bikes, Skateboards, Soapbox Cars & Other Rad Stuff

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

I've never been to an ODDBALL FILMS movie night before, but this screening is pretty tempting.  Their press release, stolen from Mission Loc@l:

The Obsession With Things That Go
Event: “Hot Wheels!” Guest curator Pete Gowdy and Oddball Films present an evening of rare 16mm films about things that go- cars, bikes, skateboards, soapbox cars and more. Featured films include Roller Skate Safely (1981), early 80s quads in action; Dust Eaters (1955), “dust eaters”, “grease monkeys” and the “birds” they race- wild souped-up jalopies!; Tough On Two Wheels (1955), awesome British bikes in action!; The Bike Parade (1938), vintage bicycle bonanza; Skateboarding to Safety, skateboarding in all its 1970s glory; Motor Mania (1950), mild-mannered Goofy goes berserk when he gets behind the wheel; Automania 2000 (1963), Oscar-nominated animation from the brilliant Halas & Batchelor Studio and much more!
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010 at 8:30PM

Oddball Films
275 Capp St San Francisco
Limited Seating $10.00 RSVP Only
info@oddballfilm.com or
415-558-8117

(link)

If you do anything this weekend, DO THIS.

— By Jane Parton |

For those of you who care, sorry I haven't posted here in a dog's age. I got kind of caught up with the whole moving-to-Oakland-and-starting-at-a-new-school thing, and I've also kind of been on a monthlong Four Loko bender. It's truly the devil's juice. Anyway though, this (sure to be awesome) skate video is showing at the Victoria Theatre on 16th & Capp on Sunday night at 7:30. 

I think everyone should go. Even if you don't care about skateboarding, you should go anyway because some of the guys in it are cute. 

And if you're still unconvinced because you don't care about skateboarding OR cute boys, then … um, what's wrong with you? One man, five syllables: Kevin “Spanky” Long. Swooooon.

Red Dawn 2010: San Francisco

— By Zach Perkins |

(Photo via Governor Schwarzenegger's Twitter)

The Governator welcomed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to San Francisco earlier this evening.  I'm kinda disappointed they didn't send Ivan Drago (HE MUST BREAK YOU).  Also disappointed that Arnie, with all his action cred, didn't do anything to stop this Red Invasion.  

According to SF Appeal, the Russians are after San Francisco's most valuable natural resource… Twitter.   Leave it to Gavin to quickly become collaborator #1 in the Russian Occupation of SF; he'll be facilitating Medvedev's access to Twitter HQ  tomorrow, where they will undoubtedly steal all our tweets for study and dissection back at ChatRoulette Labs.  

Avenge Me!  WOLVERINES!!!

Q: If Red Dawn took place in the Mission today, what would be the name of our youth based resistance cell?

  • Trustafarian Terrors
  • Fauxhemian Fangs
  • The Blue Ribbons
  • …?

Hori Smoku: RAD FILM

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

I watched the trailer about the life of Sailor Jerry and was pretty underwhelmed but, alas, I'm a sucker for free movie screenings at the Roxie.  Let me just say this: don't judge a movie by its trailer.  Unless it is for Hot Tub Time Machine.  This movie is full of batshit insane old-timers cursing their way into their 90s and provides an interesting take on a WWII subculture (booze, legal prostitution and, of course, tattoos) that it is hard not to love it.  Sounds a lot like Capp Street circa 2009.

Anyways, one interesting thing I learned that Ed Hardy lives and actively works in San Francisco.  That's right.  The Ed Hardy; the boy that sold his work to fist-pumpers everywhere.  Local hero!

The movie is playing again tonight at The Roxie.  You can RSVP (required) here for free.

(Film Website)

Win Some Tickets to Big River Man

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Normally I wouldn’t let this blog do such a promotion, but Big River Man (Epic River Man?) is a fat alcoholic that likes to do epic adventures (read: me in 25 years).  Given that I love alcohol and windows into my future, I’d like to let you know that Big River Man is playing at The Roxie for a few weeks, starting May 28th at 7pm.

Do you want free tickets?  Tell us your best swimming (or water-related) story in the comments and the best story wins them.

(In the event no stories are told, the first comment will win them.  If no one comments, it will prove what I always suspected: no one reads this thing.  Am I talking to myself again?)

(Buy tickets here)

ROAD TRIP WITH AK47s!

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

This seems like a fairly typical “two bros* get canned and travel across the country” movie, although they used a real camera and filmed experiments with gunpowder.  Solid!

Anyways, you can watch the trailer, featuring a sick shot of a rotating Mission St. sign, or go see The Recess Ends in person on May 7th (who plans that far in advance?  DAMN)

Event Schedule:
7-8pm Uphill Bike Race (Bottom of Chinatown to Medicine Agency)
8-9pm The Recess Ends Free Screening. Come and watch the film, eat some popcorn, drink some beers, etc.
9-close The Recess Ends After Party.

Where:
Medicine Agency - 1262 Mason Street

Better be cash prizes for the bike race and hella free PBR.

* they are literally brothers, not douchebags**
** I don’t actually know they aren’t douchebags

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