Wuchak
Good first hour; dull close
To raise funds, several film students & their teacher in SoCal hold a one-night horror marathon at an old theater set to be demolished. Unfortunately for them, a supposedly dead filmmaker who doesnt like criticism is apparently in attendance.
"Popcorn (1991) has everything going for it, highlighted by the old downtown theater, a plot that meshes Phantom of the Opera with The Abominable Dr. Phibes, a colorful tone and an homage to William Castle. The latter was known for creating gimmicks to draw people to his low-budget B movies (e.g. The Tingler) at a time when television tempted people to stay home. I particularly enjoyed the setting of the aged theater since I used to work at one in downtown for se...