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Friday, May 10, 2013

"Screwballs" @ Alamo Drafthouse - June 2, 2013



Producer Maurice Smith has confirmed that his 1983 R-rated comedy feature classic "Screwballs" will receive a special screening celebrating 'The Summer of '83' @ Austin's Alamo Drafthouse June 2, 2013:


"...Canada in the early 80's was a magical place. Due to radical tax shelter legislation that allowed a 100% write-off for all homegrown films, their entertainment industry was flourishing...they were making incredible genre movies like you might make a meal.


"One of the greatest genres to benefit from this golden age of film financing was the teenage sex comedy...



"Melding the zany comedy of "Animal House", the single-minded sex obsession of "Porky's" and the flourish of "Meatballs", movies like "Oddballs" delighted the young everywhere.


"Standing tall at the top of all the Canadian sex 'balls' movies is the totally insane "Screwballs", an astonishing compilation of comedic segments..."



Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Screwballs"...