The following is a list of films shown at the Butt-Numb-A-Thon film festival formerly held each December in Austin, Texas, and hosted by Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles.
Feature films are listed in bold. Trailers are listed in italics. All other items are annotated as appropriate.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 1 (1999) Plan 9 from Outer Space Magnolia Song of the South Fritz the Cat Fade to Black Phantom of the Paradise Calling All Girls Giant Gila Monster Pitch Black, followed by special appearance by actor Vin Diesel. Vampyres Tron Six String Samurai
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 2 (2000) Destination Mars The Hobbit The Gift The Sea Wolf Wonder Bar Snatch, followed by special appearance by actor Ade. Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker RoboCop Shogun Assassin Santa Claus' Story Ed Gein, followed by special appearance by actor Steve Railsback.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 3 (2001) Fiend Without a Face The Majestic, preceded by pre-taped introduction from Director Frank Darabont. Rock All Night King Kong Vanilla Sky Cabin in the Sky Stunt Rock - this trailer is a BNAT classic and is always shown, typically early in the evening. Kid 'in Africa (short) Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, followed by a special appearance by Producer Jacky Lee Morgan. Terror of Tiny Town, followed by a special appearance by actor Clarence Swenson. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, preceded by a wacky pre-taped introduction from Director Peter Jackson and WETA Workshop guru Richard Taylor.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 4 (2002) The Mask of Fu Manchu Chicago Machine-Gun Kelly Odds Against Tomorrow Crippled Avengers Night Warning, followed by a special appearance by actor Bo Svenson. May Dust and Blood (short film) House of 1000 Corpses Tiptoes, a special "Director's Cut" that was introduced as representing the true vision of Director Matthew Bright. Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (partial screening) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 5 (2003) Haunted Gold Adventures of Captain Marvel (partial screening of first episode) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King followed by Q&A with Director Peter Jackson, Writer Frances Walsh and Writer Philippa Boyens. The General with musical accompaniment from Guy Forsyth Oldboy Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Nid de guepes Blind (short film) Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed Haute Tension Teenage Mother The Rotten Fruit Undead The Passion of the Christ followed by Q&A with Director Mel Gibson.Rollerfeet, Johnny:Backporch Beer, "WDYLIA Episode 4 - BNAT5". December 8, 2003.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 6 (2004) Dec. 11-12, 2004 Putney Swope Willie McBean and his Magic Machine Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events followed by Q&A with actress Emily Browning and actor Liam Aiken. Madagascar (unfinished clips) The Black Swan The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy slide show/Q&A with Producer Robbie Stamp. Blonde Venus Legend of the Sacred Stone Miss Sadie Thompson War of the Worlds with video introduction from Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise. The Phantom of the Opera Welcome Home, Brother Charles The Ring 2 The Mutations and Q&A with Director Robert Weinbach. Toys are Not for Children Layer Cake and Q&A with actor Tamer Hassan. 2001 Maniacs (clip) with introduction from Director Eli Roth. Casshern Ong-Bak Time Piece (short) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (behind the scenes clips) Kung Fu HustleRollerfeet, Johnny:Backporch Beer, "Butt-Numb-A-Thon 6". December 12–13, 2004.
The 7th Voyage of Butt-Numb-A-Thon (2005) Dec. 10-11, 2005Rollerfeet, Johnny:Backporch Beer, "BNAT(Butt Numb A Thon) VII". December 15, 2005. Apocalypto The Most Dangerous Game The Pit and the Pendulum by Ray Harryhausen King Kong Footlight Parade Sick Girl Sympathy For Lady Vengeance The Professionals District B13 2gether 4ever at Bloody-Disgusting.com, at Ain't It Cool News Cigarette Burns Hostel (unfinished clip) presented by Eli Roth. The Descent Stunt Rock Drum X-Men: The Last Stand Mission: Impossible III Der Fuehrer's Face V for Vendetta
OctoButt-Numb-A-Thon (2006) Dec. 9-10, 2006Rollerfeet, Johnny:Backporch Beer, "OctoButt-Numb-Athon! (BNAT 8)". December 10, 2006. Pan's Labyrinth - this film was not part of the core BNAT line-up, but it was open to BNAT attendees the night before. Stunt Rock Raw Force Teenage Tramp The Telephone Book Black Snake Moan and Q&A with Director Craig Brewer. Dreamgirls and Q&A with Director Bill Condon. Panorama Blue Female Animal Baby Love Girls Are For Loving Underage Once Upon a Girl Inherit the Wind Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Rocky Balboa with introduction by Sylvester Stallone. Fanboys preview. The Mafu Cage The Buttercup Chain PEPE Mantango Knocked Up Teen Wolf (snippet) - started as a joke; not shown in full. Black Book The Informer The Challenge of the Lady Ninja The Legend of Hillbilly John It Came Without Warning Cannibal Girls Curse Raw Force Smokin' Aces 300 and Q&A with Director Zack Snyder. Children of Men - this film was not part of the core BNAT line-up, but it was open to BNAT attendees the night after BNAT.
Half-Ass-A-Thon (2007) June 24–25, 2007 Africa: Texas Style Drum Three the Hard Way Stunt Rock Wonder Bar Tarzan and the Brown Prince aka Tarzán y el arco iris Gymkata Death Ride aka Crash! The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Gambit (PSA) Clint Eastwood describes crack cocaine and warns the audience to avoid it. Stardust with introduction by Director Matthew Vaughn. Battle Beneath the Earth (advertisement) Starmaster for the Atari 2600 The Magic Voyage of Sinbad aka Sadko (advertisement) Two Bic(c) lighters talk about refreshments that are available in the lobby. Topkapi Future Kill The Toy Box White Comanche aka Comanche Blanco Who? The Terrornauts Tarzan and the Jungle Boy Impulse Seven Blows of the Dragon aka Shui Hu Zhuan
Big Trouble at Butt-Numb-A-Thon 9 (2007) Dec. 8-9, 2007; Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz, Austin, Texas Hobo with a Shotgun Popcorn Pinocchio's Birthday Party at IMDb Happy Birthday to Me at IMDb The Party Animal at IMDb Stunt Rock The Great McGinty at IMDb The 'Burbs at IMDb Bachelor Party Amin: The Rise and Fall Charlie Wilson's War* trailer A Bomb for a Dictator at IMDb Have Your Kids Immunized Today (Will Rogers Institute PSA) Mr. No Legs Pickup on South Street at IMDb The Secret of Magic Island at IMDb Big Trouble in Little China Thundercops Mongol trailer The Exterminator at IMDb Vintage In-Theater Pizza Advert Sorceress at IMDb The Abominable Dr. Phibes trailer Voyage of the Rock Aliens at IMDb Get Crazy at IMDb Freckles at IMDb Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* trailer Blind Fury at IMDb Stop or My Mom Will Shoot Lonely Are the Brave at IMDb Man Beast at IMDb W. Three in the Cellar at IMDb The Evictors at IMDb The Poughkeepsie Tapes* (director/writer John Erick Dowdle, wife/star Stacy Chbosky, and writer Drew Dowdle attended but were unable to speak as scheduled due to studio demands) Teen Lust at IMDb "The City on the Edge of Forever" episode of Star Trek, broadcast in HD. Call Me Bwana at IMDb J.D.'s Revenge at IMDb Golden Needles at IMDb Black Samurai Addio Zio Tom | Farewell Uncle Tom at IMDb Halloween III: Season of the Witch at IMDb Nightmares Trick or Treat at IMDb Trick 'r Treat* with Q&A with director/writer Michael Dougherty. trailer
EXCLUSIVE CLIPS "Rambo" with on-screen text intro from Sylvester Stallone. "WALL-E" with intros and Q&A with producers. "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" "Fanboys" - Lucas Ranch interrogation filmed four days before BNAT
The Ten Commandments of Butt-Numb-A-Thon (2008) Dec. 13-14, 2008; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Invasion U.S.A The Slumber Party Massacre Pinocchio's Birthday Party at IMDb Stunt Rock Teen Wolf first few minutes, ending with film burning. Guest appearance by Teen Wolf in yellow Beavers basketball uniform. Viva Villa! The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Atari 2600 commercial Case Study: Amphetamines La Joie de Vivre Coraline exclusive clips in 3-D Dr. Pepper commercial The Terrornauts Sahara Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze MegaForce The Villain Valkyrie with video intro by Director Bryan Singer. Up first 45 minutes, featuring unfinished portions and Q&A with co-directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. Metropolis with rare 1984 Giorgio Moroder soundtrack featuring popular 80s artists. Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D, with exclusive clips featuring unfinished portions and Q&A with filmmaker. Dimensionscope 3-D presentation Black Angels at IMdB Maximum Overdrive My Bloody Valentine The Devil Within Her at IMdB Metal Storm My Bloody Valentine in 3D, with introduction and Q&A by director Patrick Lussier and co-stars Jaime King and Megan Boone. I Love You, Man with video intro by Paul Rudd and Jason Segel Beastmaster 2 C.H.O.M.P.S. at IMdB The Secret of Magic Island White Dog Push exclusive clips Know1ng exclusive clip Observe and Report exclusive clips with video intro by Seth Rogen. Terminator Salvation exclusive clips with guest appearance by Director McG. Watchmen first 22 minutes of film, with guest appearance by actor Jackie Earle Haley. Voodoo Woman Jim Henson's Time Piece Latino Encounter Amin Frosted Pop-Tarts commercial Mission Thunderbolt at IMdB Che
BNAT 1138 (2009) December 12–13, 2009: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Austin, Texas
The name derives from the film THX 1138, as this was the 11th edition of Butt-Numb-A-Thon and the celebration of Knowles' 38th birthday.
99 & 44/100% Dead at IMDB Death Machines The Uncanny Stunt Rock Teen Wolf - Opening credits and first scene, with the projector burning through the actual film stock per BNAT tradition. This time, Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League announced that a new remastered digital version had been found, and a man (Scott Weinberg, managing editor of Cinematical) wearing a Dolby T-shirt—who claimed to be from Dolby and called himself Thomas Dolby—promised to write the Drafthouse a check for $15,000 if the film failed to play correctly. Of course, it did not, and the screen quickly filled with static. Faust (with live organ accompaniment by Graham Reynolds) The Rape Killer at IMDB Ricky Schroeder PSA about dealing with abusive situations, dubbed in Spanish The Lovely Bones That's Dancing Nudes on Tiger Reef at IMDB The Fastest Guitar Alive Girl Crazy Attack of the 50-Foot Woman Candy Candido - "One Meatball" (music video) The Red Shoes Beer-chugging contest between teams consisting of a BNAT attendee, Broken Lizard and Tim League, and members of the Ain't It Cool News staff (including Mr. Beaks, Massawyrm, Merrick, Capone and Harry). They Call Her One Eye Sudden Death Shutter Island James Tont Operazione U.N.O. Maniac Cop 2 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze Le Magnifique Micmacs à tire-larigot The Ski Bum at IMDB Hot Dog: The Movie Frozen with introduction by Director Adam Green. Bug Mission Thunderbolt Centipede Horror at IMDB The Honeymoon Killers at IMDB Mr. No Legs at IMDB Lunch Wagon The Candy Snatchers Clip of Asian men dressed as sumo wrestlers being attacked by aroused dogs. AICN - True-ish Hollywood Story featuring taped greetings, memories and sarcastic comments for Harry's birthday from Jon Favreau, Danny McBride, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J. J. Abrams and Michael Bay. Produced by Paramount Pictures. Iron Man 2 (world premiere of trailer with video introduction by director Jon Favreau) Fearless Frank at IMDB Animal Protector at IMDB Captain Invincible Kick-Ass followed by Q&A with Director Matthew Vaughn and star Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai I Come in Peace