Thread Bare

"He's not quite one of us ... Not quite one of them.
He's a betweener ... a betwixter!"
(Thread Bare, 2005)

Thread Bare marks the directorial debut of film maker Goosama Bin Gander. Shot on a budget of $43, this feature length science fiction epic tells of an alien invasion in the midst of an unsuspecting community. The sinister elfin Kringles enlist the aid of an earthly reverend, The Man in the Black Hat, to hatch their deadly take-over. Local yokels Ulcer Guttoni and Smack Dabbins sense something amiss, and seek the help of university professor Dr. Leo Pantz (assisted by his doting secretary, the comely Beaulah Lawson). Police inspector Francois DuBois eats stale donuts and mocks the reports of strange events. Military base personnel march in unorthodox formations, and the stage is set for the final confrontation when Ulcer receives cryptic wisdom from bombastic gypsy Madame Upbottom. As the grizzled GranBarb puts it, "I went to the mall today, and I either saw a space ship - or a dinosaur - but I'm not sure which!" Thread Bare is a dance of debutantic diabolism, and fits quite well into a Saturday night's popcorn-fueled, attention-deficit viewing.

Scenes From the Movie



Coveting the Third Planet
Earth is next, and the scheme begins to unfold.



The Man in the Black Hat: Sowing Seeds of Destruction
Maniacal rantings weave evil intent among the unsuspecting townsfolk.



Madame Upbottom: Earth's Only Hope
Ulcer consults with a mysterious gypsy who holds the cryptic key to salvation.



Inspector Francois DuBois: Mocking Destiny
Donuts and indifference to critical developments threaten to seal Earth's fate.



Dr. Leo Pantz: University Brainiac
Dr. Pantz upholds reason and restraint in the midst of dire revelations.



Beaulah Lawson: Secretary with a Secret
Miss Beaulah feigns innocence while pursuing a vile hidden agenda.



Stan, the Garbage Man: Fear Itself
Stan, the garbage man, awakens to his imminent demise.



Klondike and Kruelski: Agents of Evil
Innocence turns ugly as the minions of The Man in the Black Hat cast their lot with destruction.



GranBarb: Confusion
GranBarb has visions of dinosaurs and space ships ... yet isn't quite sure which.



Metamorphosis: The Betweener
"Not quite one of us ... not quite one of them ... he's a betweener ... a betwixter!"

Cover Art for the DVD


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