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John Hughes's third film, WEIRD SCIENCE, follows in the footsteps of his previous frustrated teen-centered films. Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith play the wannabe hipster Gary and his mousy, weak-willed best friend, Wyatt, a pair of high-school nerds who simply cannot score dates. Using Wyatt's computer, they create what they believe is the ideal woman. A lightning storm brings that woman to life, and she takes the form of uber-babe Kelly LeBrock. Lisa sets about building their self-confidence, but trouble begins brewing when Wyatt's cruel, military schooled older brother, Chet (Bill Paxton), begins to realize that something is a little wonky with their new amazonian friend.

dir. John Hughes, w/ Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, 1h34m

Having just moved from Indianapolis to Chicago with their three kids, 8-year-old Miles, 6-year old Maizy, and 15-year-old Tia, the Russells are trying to adjust to a new town. This is easier for the youngsters than for their brooding older sister. When the Russell family is strapped for a babysitter in a time of crisis, they reluctantly call the slovenly, hard drinking, cigar smoking, black sheep of the family, Uncle Buck (John Candy).

dir. John Hughes, w/ John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, 1h40m

Welcome back students! We know that the beginning of the year holds many unexpected thrills and surprises...and this is one of the best. Come on down to the Coolidge for your first (or first-hundredth) dose of THE ROOM and you won't have to worry about passing any tests for the rest of the year!!*

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The Room, right now, is playing all over the world, including, for example, the UK, Canada, Australia, and we’re also releasing it in other countries as well. It seems to me it’s the same thing that happened in America, that the people want to see the movie several times, and I always encourage that, because of symbolism within The Room. - Tommy Wiseau, read the full interview here.

"The Room is the Citizen Kane of bad movies.'' - Ross Morin, assistant professor of film studies at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

For the past five years, a Los Angeles billboard has perpetually and ominously promoted a film simply titled: THE ROOM. Those who could no longer stand the suspense and actually sought out screenings of this film have been exposed to what some people are saying is the greatest midnite movie since THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.

Midnite crowds have flocked to attend this show due to its "so amazingly bad it's 'effing great" charms. In recent years, some of Hollywood's most talented have counted themselves being in the cult of THE ROOM. Paul Rudd, David Cross and Jonah Hill catch the film whenever they can.

THE ROOM's director, producer and leading man is the mysterious Tommy Wiseau. In the film, Tommy portrays "Johnny", a man who becomes involved in a love triangle when the woman he loves begins sleeping with another man. Johnny is also the mentor of a drug dealing man child, a dog aficionado and possesses an alarmingly unnerving giggle.

Kept as an L.A. secret for half of a decade, THE ROOM has now found its way to the east coast and we here at the Coolidge are proud to present it in all its baffling glory.

But don't just take our word for it, check out what EW and The Onion have to say about the strange new phenomenon of THE ROOM:

Onion AV Club Review

Entertainment Weekly Review

*The Coolidge Corner Theatre does not condone skipping school or in any other way missing out on one's studies, especially to come see the worst worst movie ever.

$9.75 All Seats. Members get two-for-one admission

We have all faked sick at some point in our lives. Most likely, our phantom illnesses came on during the years were were trapped in high school. We may have even found something cool to do with our day off. However, none of us were able to seize the day like Ferris Bueller. We never stole Ferrari's, we never went to Chicago, and we never dated Mia Sara (much to our regret). This film is a true escapist classic from late, great, director John Hughes.

dir. John Hughes, w/ Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

$15 All Seats / $12 Coolidge members pre-sale only (day of show all seats $15)

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This month’s salon features nude nerds from near and far, reading selections from their favorite works of Science Fiction! From Douglas Adams to Ray Bradbury to Isaac Asimov to Jules Verne, these ladies will take you with them on a fantastic (naked) voyage! Whether you prefer "Trek" or "Wars", the heavenly bodies of The Naked Girls Reading will put stars in your eyes and words in your ears.

Hosted by Miss Mina of The Boston Babydolls (voted "Best Dance Troupe (Sexy)" in The Boston Phoenix's 2010 Reader's Poll), this literary salon with nothing to hide features some of our regular readers and introducing the newest Naked Girl, Dalya du Sunshine!

A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal - or at least that is what these five teens are stereotyped as by society in John Hughes' defining 80s film of teen life. Brat Pack superstars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Molly Ringwald are all trapped in Saturday detention with their sadistic high school principal. "You have exactly eight hours and fifty-four minutes to think about why you're here. You may not talk, you will not move from these seats. Any questions?". Gulp. But these kids with different backgrounds find that their day in hell reveals that they have more in common than they expected.

dir. John Hughes, w/ Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Paul Gleason, 1h37m

Who wants to see Drew Berrymore disemboweled and hung from a tree!? If you raised your hand, SCREAM is one horror classic you won't want to miss! This meta-slasher from Wes Craven entertains as much as is shocks, there is as much laughter as intense gore, as much Rose McGowan in pajamas as there is Rose McGowan in pigtails! When a ghost face killer (not the dude from Wu-Tang), who enjoys tormenting his victims with phone calls and movie references, begins murdering local teens. a whodunnit mystery straight out of a horror flick is on the minds of horror-savvy group of friends. The killer's main target is Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), a teenage girl whose mother fell victim to a brutal murder one year earlier. Has the killer returned? Or, will Sidney figure out the plot in time...

dir. Wes Craven, w/ Neve Campbell, Rose MCGowan, David Arquette, Courtney Cox, 1h51m