Saturday was a day of ‘Star Wars’ and Sasquatch at the Rustic
Saturday was “May the 4th Be With You” day at the Rustic Theatre. “Star
Wars” fans from near and far congregated for showings of “Phantom
Menace” and the original trilogy. A “Star Wars” trivia contest was held
on the patio with Luke Byers. Steve Shelala of Ace Comix brought the
collectibles, and a Mandalorian was available for photo ops.
biker scout in the chase scene at the Rustic Theatre Saturday. Photo by
Joel Feingold
Artist Robert Gomez was at work on a “Star Wars”-themed mural on the
side of the Rustic. He told the Crier he has been an Idyllwild resident
for about five months and has a few other works in progress locally,
including the giant baying wolves on the side of the Idyllwild Laundry
Service building, and a project with ravens at Idyllwild Beauty Salon.
Gomez said he has painted murals for about 25 years in LA, and still
commutes there occasionally. He hopes to pick up work here and in the
desert to stay off the freeways.
Saturday. Photo by Joel Feingold
This week’s feature film at the Rustic has been “Sasquatch Sunset,” a
dreamily paced meditation on life and death in the majestic north woods.
Mostly free of the tired cliches and disparaging stereotypical
representations of fur-covered Americans that often plague the media,
“Sasquatch Sunset” challenges viewers to look at the world through
different eyes. The film is rated R due to frank depictions of the
“facts of life” and bodily functions, some unfortunate violence, and
scenes of skunk sniffing and turtle licking.
Idyllwild native Idyll-Beast was seen at opening night. He told the
Crier he thought the film makers got a few things right: “Life is
beautiful, but it’s hard out there for a beast.”
From Hemet, Suzanne Lopez with daughters Zoe and Ami arrived. They
usually come up the Hill for snow play but are finding out how much fun
downtown is on a sunny day.
