Inspired by MST3K, the 7th Planet Picture Show, takes place every Thursday at 7pm at the Mount Tabor Theater (4811 SE Hawthorne).
The film for Thursday, March 10, 2011 is the 1992 futuristic prison movie, Fortress!
Elements of Orwellian science-fiction and old-fashioned prison dramas are combined in this futuristic action film, as an unjustly imprisoned couple attempts to escape from a high-tech jail known as The Fortress. The Fortress is the tool of a repressive government, an imposing, computerized hell, featuring lasers for cell bars, robot guards, computerized brainwashing, and the like. Still, some things never change, including the presence of an evil warden, who harasses the pretty wife while her husband frantically searches for a way out. The special effects and design work are effective, particularly in comparison to the film’s modest budget, but the story will undoubtedly seem disappointingly predictable to many viewers. Nevertheless, the film’s blend of competent (if unoriginal) action and technology proved enough of a draw to make the film a financial success internationally, though it received little notice in the United States.
Show is free, but there’s an entirely optional suggested donation of $5. There’s a bar too, so you must be 21 and over to attend!
Related posts:
- 7th Planet Picture Show: Lifeforce (3-March-2011)
- August 19: 7th Planet Picture Show presents No Law 4000, Turkish Superman
- 7th Planet Picture Show: Cyborg (24-February-2011)
- 28-Oct-2010: 7th Planet Picture Show Presents Despiser
- 7th Planet Picture Show: The Purple Ball (27-January-2011)
