This weekend, Bad Movie Nite, which has taken place at The Lyric since November 2012, will show two 45 minute terrible and cheesy flicks with on-text commentary.<\/p>\n
The text, rather than jokes dubbed over, is one aspect that sets it apart from Mystery Science Theater 3000. \u201cWhat also makes it different is that first part is a clip show of stupid commercials and other nonsense videos,\u201d Michael Putlack said.<\/p>\n
Rather than outright name the bad flicks and spoil the fun, The Lyric announces hints on their Facebook page. The hints for this weekend\u2019s double feature are \u201cNerdy teen science experiment goes awry,\u201d and \u201cDie hard high school USA!\u201d<\/p>\n
Bad Movie Nite made its debut eight years ago by Ohio State University graduate Scott Hammond. \u201cI\u2019ve always been interested in B-movies,\u201d Hammond said. \u201cI grew up watching shows like \u2018USA Up All Night\u2019 and \u2018Night Flight.\u2019\u201d \u201cUSA Up All Night\u201d showed B-movies with bumpers hosted by Gilbert Gottfried while \u201cNight Flight\u201d inserted their own music videos and other clips.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a hodgepodge of crazy stuff and you didn\u2019t know what you were going to get,\u201d Hammond said.<\/p>\n
Inspired by those shows, Hammond decided to make his own weekly B-movie clip feature hosted in his friend\u2019s basement. Eventually, about 30 people a week would show up and Hammond decided to expand. Just down the street was the perfect location, Studio 35, a one-screen cinema and drafthouse that has been open since 1937.<\/p>\n
The screening was a success and soon became a monthly event. \u201cPeople enjoyed being immersed in this world of absolute craziness,\u201d Hammond said.<\/p>\n
Bad Movie Nite has since expanded to six other locations, from Pittsburg, Penn. to Seattle, Wash.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lyric is one of my favorite places,\u201d Hammond said. \u201cIt isn\u2019t about the money for me; I just wanted to find cool places that will attract an audience interested in events like these.\u201d<\/p>\n
Be sure to come early for the best seats in the house. \u201cThe event is pretty big,\u201d Putlack said. \u201cWe\u2019re showing it in both theaters. What\u2019s neat is that this a rare event that brings all ages. We get a decent crowd of high-schoolers, college kids and even middle aged people in the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more interactive because we encourage heckling. It\u2019s a great time to drink beer and laugh with others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bad Movie Nite screens the first Saturday of every month at 11 p.m. Tickets are $5.