BARFF

FRAGS (Framingham Area Gamers Society) Gaming Party Weekend - October 20-22

2006-10-04T21:17:31Z

muttstain has announced his next gaming party weekend. As I did last time, I have decided to make an effort to find all the cool gamer grrls and guys and tell them about it.

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Matt of FRAGS (Framingham Area Gamers Society) announces:
Join me for a weekend of games and movies in Framingham starting at 7:30 PM Friday October 20th and running through midnight Sunday night October 22nd.

It's time for another weekend of games and movies. Since this one will
be so close to Halloween, I encourage people to come in costume.

I have been running these events 3-4 times a year for nearly 25 years. For those not familiar with the details, dinner is provided on Saturday night (weather permitting there will be a cookout), otherwise I cook up a large pot of rather spicy chili, and many people are kind enough to contribute pizzas, chickens, and the like. Food donations are appreciated, though not required.

I have hundreds of board, card and party games to choose from, but feel free to bring your own. There's a 9-foot pool table, a retro video game library in the basement, featuring 100's of released and never-released games for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Colecovision, Odyssey 2, and Vectrex. If the weather is nice, people can actually do outdoor games.

For people wanting a break from gaming, I have plenty of DVD's (over 1.000), mostly cheesy B-grade horror movies. I have hundreds of them, or feel free to bring your own.

This time there will be a Texas Hold'em tournament. I'm looking to have around 24-30 people participating (3 tables). More details to follow.
There is plenty of crash space for people who want to stay over, as gaming often runs until 6:00 am on Friday and Saturday night.

As always, this event is open to members of MENSA, Unity Games, Meet-in-Boston, NECG and Bostongamers. If you aren't a member of these groups, drop an email to hnybny and she'll forward your request to attend.

barff @ 2006-07-11T02:58:00

2006-07-10T23:01:37Z

Festival of short films with the duration from one to five minutes. www.minifilms.ru
The Festival of Mini Films (FMF) was created to popularize and promote author's films of all genres. The main condition to take part in the Festival of Mini Films (FMF) is the duration of a film, from 1 (one) min to 5 (five) min.

barff @ 2006-02-11T21:02:00

2006-02-12T02:10:59Z

Does BARFF still exist? If anyone is out there, maybe we should get this thing running - it sounds like fun.

Oh, guess what! Lloyd Kaufman (of the Troma team) is coming to the Brattle in March for the Underground Film Festival!!! Check out:

http://www.bostonundergroundfilmfestival.com/
http://www.troma.com/appearances/appear/

barff @ 2005-07-24T13:50:00

2005-07-24T20:50:38Z

LOVE MOVIES? IF SO, CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE ABOVE! MEETS TONS OF MOVIE LOVERS IN YOUR AREA! PLAN MOVIE GET TOGETHERS, READ/WRITE MOVIE REVIEWS, FIND OUT NEW MOVIE GOSSIP, ETC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ITS FREE

What are your favorite BARFF quality films?

2005-07-07T13:35:10Z

What are your favorite all time low budget films?

What are your favorite all time Cult movies?

What are your favorite experimental films?

I would like to start a dialog about what BARFF means to me and you.. stay posted and post often!

barff @ 2005-04-18T16:07:00

2005-04-18T20:09:51Z

For twenty-five years, Joe Gibbons has documented his life in a series of sardonic, autobiographical Super-8 film and video diaries…. an existential digest of his neuroses. Combining factual and fictitious tableaux in which he plays his own alter ego, Gibbons enacts various dramatic episodes in his life. Transgressive acts and traumatic events--becoming addicted to heroin, shoplifting, drinking, and evading his parole officers …are laid before the viewer with disarming honesty. In this existential dance with his own shadow, the psyche takes on the form of a catastrophic, yet comical labyrinth, within whose corridors Gibbons is condemned to perpetually roam.
Chrissie Isles, curator, Whitney Museum

BARFF BARRF BARRF---- Spring time for BARFF

2005-04-03T22:45:59Z

Hello Everyone!

I am very excited! Spring BARFFing out all over! I just got back from The Big Apple Con! At the con I met Debbie Rochon of Troma Fame. She is in such classics as Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer, Citizen Toxie and Night of the Living Dead 30th anniversary edition.

I purchased a copy of Hellblock 13, from Troma - of course! Debbie signed both the disc and a copy of The B-Movie Survival Guide- A comprehensive Guide to the ins and outs of finding a way to live till the final credits! It's a must read for all the presidents of bad film organizations or people who find themselves in a horror movie!

I would write more but the scary music playing in the background indicates there is danger and I might be.. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Arisia BARFF Party!

2005-01-21T03:01:41Z

B.A.R.F.F.!!

(Boston Area Rotten Film Festival)

Showing the Worst of All Bad Movies

Since 2002

Bring Your Barf Bags Saturday Night, January 22

8 pm Until ...

Park Plaza Hotel, 8th Floor

The Nauseating Schedule:

8:00 pm Elvira presents The Little Shop of Horrors

9:10 pm Elvira presents The Brain That Wouldn’t Die

10:30 pm Tromeo & Juliet, director’s cut

1:00 am Various Troma Trailers!

1:30 am The Toxic Avenger Part II, director’s cut

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Horror Movie Quiz!

2004-10-29T06:45:04Z

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6284799/

OMFG!!

2004-10-28T03:19:20Z

Considered the worst film maker of all time, Ed Wood won a cult following after his death and now fans can see his long-lost last film "Necromania," a work some say shows he was so bad that he was brilliant.

But it's not for the faint-hearted. The 1971 movie is a porn film documenting the sexual enlightenment of a young couple at the hands of a coven of witches.

..."Necromania" -- the last film Wood directed -- was filmed over two or three days with a budget of no more than $7,000 and the only copies went missing soon after it was made. The movie tells the story of Danny and Shirley, a young couple who visit the mysterious Madame Heles for help with their flagging sex life. The lessons they are taught involve skulls, spells and sex in a coffin.

Rudolph Grey, author of a biography of the director, and a fellow Ed Wood enthusiast, movie distributor Alexander Kogan, unearthed "Necromania" in a warehouse in Los Angeles after more than 15 years of detective work.

from Long-Lost Final Film by Ed Wood Rediscovered

Been a while...

2004-07-12T08:00:42Z

Just got a recommendation for a BAD MOVIE for our next event...
http://www.badmovies.org/movies/eatrun/

New Show on the 17th, Day after Bella Morte show,

2004-06-07T06:27:04Z

"I throw my hands up and confess that I really don't know what this is, but something remarkable is trapped inside, and growing, like a tumour with world-domination on its agenda." famous Goth historian Mick Mercer, starvox.net zine

"Vocalist Basim’s style reminds me a bit of Robbie D., or even Fate Fatal a bit here, laying down a deep deathrockish foundation laden with more playful or punk flourishes, while his bass playing without doubt has a funkiness not found in much goth music. Add to this pounding drums and heavy guitar, as well as a playful horror-loving element, and it makes a strange, but very workable brew." E.David, runs East Hampton's Gothic/Industrial Live shows and Edits/contributes to From Dust zine

"While there is an unmistakable dark and sinister quality to both the music and the lyrics, vocalist Basim Usmani has a far too honestly soulful style to be lumped in with the monotonous wailing cadavers who front your average Goth band these days."
Big Tony O'Farrell, famous Horror Punk artist and reviewer www.rockfiend.net zine

and more Photos..

barff @ 2004-05-20T23:52:00

2004-05-20T20:50:49Z

Paging for Boston/MA Punk/Psychobilly/Gothic bands to play our night

2004-05-14T06:53:23Z

There's a new night for live bands, third thursday of every month at the Skybar in Somerville.

Right now we're fiending for bands that are DARK and rockin' in the vein of Joy Division, Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxsie, The Cramps and TSOL.
Modern reference points: Radio Berlin, Turn Pale, Kill Me Tomorrow, Interpol, Switchblade Symphony, Bella Morte and The Nekromantix.
If you're morbid and NOT metal, you're game.

The purpose of this night is to unify the darker postpunk/Gothic, indie and horror punk/psychobilly scenes into a cohesive hole. Leave a comment with bandcontacts, and website/demo info if you're interested!!

Thanks!
~ Basim

barff @ 2004-04-05T13:07:00

2004-04-05T10:07:20Z

A long time ago you I created the Boston Area Rotten Film Festivals smartgroup list.

I am pleased to say that the smart group list for BARFF is about to become an active list.

Please come join our smart group at smartgroups.com. Look for BARFF. \

Also Keep your eyes on the LJ group for our next BARFF event which will happen some time in May.

Talk With You Soon,

Secret Willow

Hi

2004-03-23T22:04:40Z

My name is Brooks, I just found your community. I've recently been looking for new ways to expand on my dorkdom. I've always been a big fan of Godzilla and other giant lizard films and I've been a member of a Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast for the past 3 years. I was wondering if anyone here could tell me of any other B-Movie Festivals that would be going on in the Eastern United States in the near or distant future.

Sincerely, Brooks

Weekend Report

2004-01-19T14:26:45Z

Thank you for making BARFF at Arisia 2004 a huge success! We watched Plan 9 from Outer Space, Elvira's Haunted Hills, Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Cannibal the Musical, and went on a field trip to the video room to see a movie on the big screen - Star Pilot. During the proceedings much heckling ensued and a good time was had by all. Some were even subjected to Saturday morning cartoons of Toxic Crusaders.

Be sure to stay tuned for details about our March event! Cheers!

barff @ 2004-01-16T15:41:00

2004-01-16T20:42:17Z

In addition to the fine films we we show in the BARFF room Friday and Saturday night, I need to draw your attention to this fine gem that Arisia Has put on the program.SATURDAY 1:00 AM: Star Pilot
This film was originally produced in Italy in 1967 with a very low production budget. It was resurrected for US distribution with a quickly-done dubbing job in 1976, to capitalize on the SF craze that came about after Star Wars. It is the worst SF film ever made. Worse than Plan Nine, worse than Fungus of Terror. We guarantee you have never seen worse acting in your life. You must see it to believe it.
(16mm)
Preceded by the short film BOMB, which advocates private ownership of nuclear weapons but also describes some of the unfortunate side effects of legal home nukes. This film is a must-see if you intend on installing nuclear or thermonuclear devices in your home.
(16mm, 20 min)

I for one will be putting myself to sleep with this baby!

barff @ 2004-01-14T00:14:00

2004-01-14T05:17:01Z

Arisia 2004
"The Future of Freedom"
January 16-18, 2004
Boston Park Plaza Hotel

Visit on on the Party floor at Arisia this Friday and Saturday night! We will be BARFFing up boston with the best in the worst films. Look for us and watch a Turkey or two with us!

Boston Horror driven Funk band

2003-11-25T08:28:38Z

Hey ghouls!!

It's fucking awsome that we have this community, I just joined it. I'm still itching to see "May", and awaiting to get a subscription to Rue Morgue to satisfy my ...needs.

Anyhow, I'm involved in Boston's Splatter-Funk band, "Malice In Leatherland".
Our website is http://www.sinsanctuary.com/mil
where we have photos, show lists, and MP3s!! Do check out the mp3s if you dig horror themed music... Earlier this month we opened up for Dinah Cancer (the woman who penned ROTLD's "Part Time" theme), and she said we were cool... so I guess it's official!

Stay ghoul,
Basim

barff @ 2003-10-22T16:42:00

2003-10-22T20:43:34Z

A new bit of news...the AMC cable
network is branching out into DVDs, planning to
release collections of classic movies and TV shows.
Their first collection comes out 11/21 and it dubbed
"MonsterFest." The six discs planned will have four
movies each, and title include "Roger Corman Classics"
(BUCKET OF BLOOD, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE TERROR
and THE WASP WOMAN); "Boris Karloff Classics" (THE
APE, THE GHOUL, THE TERROR and DICK TRACY MEETS
GRUESOME); two volumes of "Bela Lugosi Classics" (THE
APE MAN, DEVIL BAT, THE HUMAN MONSTER and WHITE
ZOMBIE; the second disc contains THE CORPSE VANISHES,
INVISIBLE GHOST, PHANTOM SHIP and SCARED TO DEATH);
and two discs of "Cult Classics" (THE ATOMIC BRAIN,
THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE, CARNIVAL OF SOULS and
NIGHT TIDE; second disc contains DEMENTIA 13, FROZEN
ALIVE, THE SCREAMING SKULL and JESSE JAMES MEETS
FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER). No pricing info yet.

BARFF Day Party Extravaganza

2003-10-01T14:04:31Z

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, in an effort to avoid having my birthday end Boston Area Rotten Film Festival is proud to present my official BARFF Day party. On Saturday, October 11th from 2:00 until approximately 7pm we will feature two films: Ed Wood's masterpiece (cough, cough) Plan 9 from Outer Space and Tim Burton's tribute to Ed Wood, Ed Wood!

So in short we will show the worst movie of all times followed by an excellent film about the guy who created the worst movie of all times!

Please feel free to bring food, drinks, snacks and the like. If you feel bold you can even come in costume.

This grand event will take place in Somerville. Please rsvp for location and directions.

barff @ 2003-09-19T23:03:00

2003-09-20T03:03:48Z

If you live in Boston and are as insane about movies as I am, check of the Virgin Mega Stores DVD Cult movie section!! They have tons of BARFF candidates, a large selection of Something Weird Video and much, much more.

barff @ 2003-09-19T22:55:00

2003-09-20T02:55:57Z

I am preparing for my BARFF Day Party! Yes, my Birthday is coming up! In honor of my birthday I will be having a BARFFday party on Saturday October 11th in Somerville, MA. We will screen Plan 9 from Outer Space!!!!!!! Then we shall show Glen or Glenda if you survive both Ed Wood masterpieces, as an added treat we will watch the high budget movie "Ed Wood" cause the movie is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coffin Joe

2003-08-29T01:01:38Z

I did some research on "Coffin Joe". Copernic gave me over 600 sites to look at. I only browsed a few. He looks like he made movies which would be worth seeing if one had plenty of popcorn to throw at the screen. Below are a few snippets out of many.

Brazil's "Mouth of Garbage" Cinema inflicted by the dark prince of Sao Paolo: Jose "Coffin Joe " Mojica Marins.

http://picpal.com/somethingweird/cjoe2.html

"Awakening of the Beast" is a deliriously psychedelic nightmare about the rise of drug use and perversion among the youth of the nation. In a series of increasingly bizarre vignettes we see all manner of depravity, from a group of finger-sniffing hippies to a lecherous movie producer seducing a young starlet. Four drug addicts are chosen out of this group to take part in an LSD experiment. What follows is the closest thing to real acid trip ever put on film--but are they under the influence of LSD or Coffin Joe? Banned by Brazil's military dictatorship for nearly 20 years, it is now considered by many to be writer-director-star Jose Mojica Marins' masterpiece.

http://www.mondo-digital.com/coffinjoe.html

Now, the reason I stumbled upon "coffin Joe" in the first place is from a reference to him in a film directed by Marcello Motta. No idea if this is the same Marcello Motta who headed the OTO in Brazil, but I just had to look.

Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures (1975)

Starring: Jose Mojica Marins.

For the first part of the film, which seems to last forever there are a whole gang of women and a whole gaggle of men all dancing around and seemingly playing a part in a ritual in all states of undress. Finally after an interminable long time a man pops out of a coffin and the film jumps to him running his hostel. In this hostel there are many rooms and in all of them as people come to the hostel, are filled with people having sex. Throughout the film you will see at least thirty sets of breasts, maybe more. In one room there must be twenty couples all making out in various groupings. This is a very strange and weird film and is only for those who enjoy out of this world weird videos.

Jose Mojica Marins produced and stars in this eerie epic in which he plays the owner of a haunted hostel where guests make their wildest and most terrifying dreams come true. Not for the squeamish, this surrealist shocker was directed by "Coffin Joe" disciple Marcelo Motta. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

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