Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Featured Film: Rock-afire Explosion


This may be an odd discovery for you guys. Ready for a flashback? Some of us loved Showbiz Pizza, and we know we're not alone. As if the mounds of hot pizza, pitchers of soda, tokens, skee-ball, flashing lights, video games and a dive into the swimming pool full of brightly colored plastic balls weren't enough....enter the animatronic rock band, The Rock-afire Explosion. This was notably the highlight of any Showbiz experience. As kids, watching animal robots come to life was awe-inspiring. The lights dimmed, the stage lit up and a larger-than-life rock band took hold of childhood imaginations. And we had front row seats. This was no joke, they even produced a record. A new documentary, aptly named The Rock-afire Explosion is an exploration of this cult 80's phenomenon that suddenly disappeared without explanation. It's a story of one man's drive to bring this rusty crew back to life, for one small Alabama town and for millions via YouTube. The film is a "look at the importance of nostalgia, ever-changing media culture, and the eternal quest to stay young."

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