the last unicorn

[threeplusfire]

It is strange to think the movie hasn't shown on a big screen since 1983, until tonight. The Drafthouse sold out the showing, and Peter S. Beagle showed up to answer questions, tell stories and sign books. He seemed surprised to see such a big crowd. I think I just babbled a bit, about loving bumbling wizards. It was great.

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[delchi.livejournal.com]

I just read that the drafthouse did a sneaky sneaky. Ppl went to see an extended release of Wrath of Kahn , only to have Leonard Nemoy step up and say surprise you are going to see an advance release of the new star trek movie.

Woot!

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes it did! Mwuhahahah- world premiere, hours ahead of Australia! :D

It was funny because apparently they started showing Wrath of Khan, but the print looked bad and then it caught on fire and did the melty thing. So Tim (the owner) sprints out of the theater and tells the other guys to do some Q&A with the crowd while he fixes stuff. Then Nimoy comes out and SURPRISE MOVIE PREMIERE! I sooo wish I had gone now.

[halfacork.livejournal.com]

Dave and I were talking about the Drafthouse earlier today.

Me: See, SEE, if we moved to Austin like I wanted we would have seen the new Star Trek!
Husband: [rolls eyes]

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

You would have seen Star Trek with Leonard Nimoy in the house!! :D Plus you could have eaten delicious foods, drunk some beers and had $5 milkshakes that are to die for - nom nom nom.

[eroticcakejob.livejournal.com]

That movie warped me as a child. I'm sure I'm in good company.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Beagle joked at one about how he was sure the movie had contributed to the nightmares of so many children over the years. He also mentioned that the first time he saw it in general release, a small boy was wandering up the aisle and talking to himself. The boy said "The red bull was chasing her and she was alone." It struck him as to how scary it must have looked.

[xiuzan.livejournal.com]

Awww... you were there? I was there, too. Sorry I missed you. I kept thinking I must know *someone* else there other than the people I was with, but most of the time was spent in the dark, so I didn't get much chance to look around and scope things out.

Anyway... I had a great time! I did see it in '83 (or maybe '82) when it was out the first time. I know I was 7 at the time.

Crazy! I hope they get the rights back and do some cool stuff!

[melyndabelinda.livejournal.com]

I wish I had been there to see The Last Unicorn in the theater. That was one of my favorite cartoons as a child. And it even scared the hell out of me, but I couldn't help loving it.

[cymry.livejournal.com]

i am horribly, terribly envious. not only did you get to see it on the big screen, but Beagle was there?? be still my heart.

[abbismom.livejournal.com]

DAMN I wish I could've been there, I love that movie and to actually meet Peter S. Beagle! You dog..(pardon the pun)