Ohio 24 Hour Science-Fiction Marathon

Tickets are now on sale for the 21st ANNUAL 24 HOUR OHIO SCIENCE FICTION MARATHON which will blast off at noon on Saturday, May 1st at the Arena Grand Theatre in downtown Columbus. This year’s films include the World Theatrical Premiere of STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION including special guest appearance from award-winning special effects master and director Phil Tippett, the Ohio Premiere of ROBOT STORIES, the Midwest Theatrical Premiere of GODZILLA, MOTHRA & KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK!, the rarely seen MUTINY IN OUTER SPACE and THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN, classics THE OMEGA MAN, TOTAL RECALL and THE ROAD WARRIOR, 28 DAYS LATER with the alternate ending, THE GIANT CLAW, and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON in 3-D. We’re waiting for confirmation on another couple of premiere possibilities. Plus we’ll have Kevin O’Brien introducing his latest baked good opus SANDWICH, GRAVITY, SPACE BOY, DUCK DOGERS IN THE 24 ½ CENTURY and lots more cartoons, shorts, trailers for this summer’s blockbusters and “new to the marathon” vintage trailers. And as always, the costume contest, posters, prizes, and more!

The CHILDREN’s ticket has returned from deep space. That’s 12 earth years or younger. Kids, please be advised that we are not a licensed, certified day care center. You’d better drag dad or mom along with you so they can monitor which R-rated films they’d like you to pretend to sleep through.

The other change is that the BALCONY IS NOW RESERVED SEATING ONLY. These Reserved Balcony tickets are available ONLY AT THE ARENA GRAND either cash or charge in person or charge by phone (614-469-5000). In person or by phone you may select your seats.

General Admission tickets, that’s for any seat downstairs, will also be available in person, by phone or online from the Arena Grand at http://www.ticketmakers.com/GenFilm2P.dll/zipsearch?choice=theater&theaterid=27002&date=5/01/04&TBP=27000 . As always, non-reserved seat tickets will also be available at the DREXEL (2254 East Main St, Bexley), the DREXEL GRANDVIEW (1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview
Heights), the LAUGHING OGRE (4256 North High St, Columbus) or by mail (please include a SASE) to: DREXEL THEATRES (300 Marconi Blvd – Suite 203, Columbus, OH 43215). There will be a $1 service fee for charge orders.

Ticket Pricing:
$31….reserved balcony – advance
$22….child, reserved balcony – advance
$28….general admission – advance
$19….child, general admission – advance

$35….reserved balcony – at the door
$27….child, reserved balcony – at the door
$33….general admission – at the door
$24….child, general admission – at the door

Please check out the SCI-FI MARATHON section in the “Film Forum” on the Drexel Theatres’ website at http://www.drexel.net for the latest information on guests, additional Premieres or other films and anything else pertaining to the Sci-Fi Marathon experience. Be courageous and register so that you can weigh in on all Marathon matters not matter how momentous or infinitesimal. Pay no attention to those other maniacs who have already registered and won’t stop offering their opinions. Somewhere in the universe there must be rational voices waiting to be heard…. Meanwhile, consider, if you will, spreading the Marathon’s already vast reach and passing this news on to friend and foe alike. We need fresh Marathoids. Bring them to us!