Attack of the B-Movie!: Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus at the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Attack of the B-Movie!: Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus at the Academy of Natural Sciences

POSTED: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 7:02 PM

Filed Under: Movies | Museum screening

Says Megashark, "Nom, nom, nom."

Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus is a strikingly ingenuous answer to the question of what would happen if a shark the size of a naval destroyer and an octopus that could cover a city block suddenly awoke from a centuries-long slumber. And then did battle. I know what you're thinking: you didn't ask. But someone did, and this steaming pile of celluloid, starring Debbie Gibson (sorry, Deborah!) and a swarthy-as-ever Lorenzo Lamas is the result. As you'd expect, the made-for-TV flick is good for a whole bunch of belly laughs, and on July 22, the Academy of Natural Sciences will screen it along with their current exhibit Creatures of the Abyss. A ticket will get you admission to both. First explore the veritable horrorshow of real sea monsters in Creatures: bizarre illuminated creatures, fish that eat prey larger than themselves and the ominously-titled Colossal Squid. Then, at 7 p.m., settle in for monsters you'll only see in Hollywood with Mega Shark. Plus, the Academy's Paul Calloman and Jason Poole will provide a running commentary on the film's "scientific veracity." It'll be like Mystery Science Theater, only with smarter hecklers. You can get tickets here. But, try before you buy; the trailer is below:

h/t Geekadelphia

Thu., July 22, 5-9 p.m., $40, The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-299-1000.

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