Each Wednesday night cinephiles gather at the Den of Cin in New York to indulge in a bit of movieoke. This tone-deaf bunch aren't bothered about crooning their hearts out to Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra. No, they get up and re-enact their favourite scenes from films in front of a beer-fuelled and baying audience!
Movieoke was born when Anastasia Ariana Fite, a filmmaker living in New York City, made a 25-minute film about a character who could only communicate using direct quotes from movies. Despite the character's sad ending, Anastasia decided that re-enacting films would be a great way to bring people together.
The format is simple. Participants merely choose their scene, stick on the DVD with subtitles and get to it. The film is projected on a large screen for the audience and there is a small monitor for the performer to keep a track of things.
Performances have ranged from full-blown mimicry to improvisation. If you're a little shy, just drag some friends up too. It's all done in a fun spirit and is guaranteed to give you an evening to remember.
The format is simple. Participants merely choose their scene, stick on the DVD with subtitles and get to it. The film is projected on a large screen for the audience and there is a small monitor for the performer to keep a track of things.
Performances have ranged from full-blown mimicry to improvisation. If you're a little shy, just drag some friends up too. It's all done in a fun spirit and is guaranteed to give you an evening to remember.
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