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The Incredible Melting Man (1977)
Monday, 15th September 2008
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Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd., Annandale
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film could be considered one of the most
disgusting stories ever brought to the screen. Astronaut Steve is exploring
Saturn's rings when he gets a fatal dose of radiation. He promptly starts
melting and must eat human flesh to survive. It's up to Dr. Ted Nelson to track
Steve down, which he must do single-handedly because it's a Government Secret.
Ted does a little bit of searching and a whole lot of eating and talking, and
all the while Steve gets madder and messier. There is much to recommend The
Incredible Melting Man, not the least being a range and caliber of acting normally
only found in the porn industry. You can also enjoy an enormous 1970s wall
hanging and plenty o ' fuzz-tone guitar in the soundtrack. Director Jonathan
Demme also makes an all-too-brief appearance as Matt. The film's real star, of
course, is the makeup, by Oscar-winner Rick Baker. Baker created four different
phases of melting and other assorted oozing and sloughing effects--a true
triumph of vileness. 16mm Annadale Hotel
7.30 Donation
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