SUN APR 19 & WED APR 22
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) raises playing hooky to an art form in this 80’s comedy from writer/director John Hughes. Whether it’s singing from a parade float (“Shake it up baby, now…”) or crashing a fancy restaurant, Ferris knows how to show his friends a good time. (“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”)
1986
PG-13
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31*
Director John Carpenter’s ORIGINAL horror classic. Escaped maniac Michael Myers returns home 15 years after committing a grisly murder…and just in time for Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her film debut, plays a babysitter who is stalked by Myers. A sleeper hit at the box office, this thriller inspired a whole series of “slasher movies” featuring teenagers in peril. (“You can’t kill the boogeyman.”)
1978
Rated R
STARTING OCTOBER 31 (CHECK THEATRE FOR DAYS & SHOWTIMES)
Time-travel comedy adventure from Steven Spielberg & Robert Zemeckis. 80’s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) teams up with mad scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). (“Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine … out of a DeLorean?”) Marty is transported to the year 1955 and must find a way to get “back to the future.” (“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!”)
1985
Rated PG
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Delightful romcom starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. She’s a magazine writer whose assignment is to date a man, drive him crazy, then write an article telling women what NOT to do. He’s a hotshot advertising executive trying to win a bet with his boss in order to land an important account. Both have ulterior motives, complicated by an undeniable attraction. (“True or False? All’s fair in love and war.”)
2003
Rated PG-13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15*, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
“The hills are alive” with the sound of the most popular musical of all time, winner of the Academy Award® for Best Picture. Julie Andrews stars as governess to the seven lively children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Shot on location in Austria, the majestic Alps look awesome on the big screen and the score by Rodgers & Hammerstein is full of favorite tunes. (“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...”)
1965
Rated G
A young Sam Raimi co-wrote and directed this indie cult classic of the horror comedy genre, widely considered to be the best of the Evil Dead franchise. While walking in the woods, Ash (Bruce Campbell) and his girlfriend stumble upon a mysterious cabin with a dark secret. Soon Ash is tormented by demons (“Gimme back my hand!”) and there’s an absurd amount of blood and gore, with a healthy dose of slapstick humor. ("Who’s laughing now?”)
1987
Rated R
SAT JUNE 20*, SUN JUNE 21 (FATHER’S DAY) & WED JUNE 24
Celebrate Father’s Day with this non-stop adventure, directed by Steven Spielberg, based on an idea from George Lucas. Archeologist/action hero Indiana Jones (“Trust me”) is in a race to find the mysterious lost Ark of the Covenant. The Ark is said to contain enormous power, and “Indy” (Harrison Ford) and Marion (Karen Allen) must find it before the Nazis do. (“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?”)
1981
Rated PG
SAT JUNE 27*, SUN JUNE 28 (MEL BROOKS 100TH BIRTHDAY) & WED JULY 1
Celebrate funnyman Mel Brooks’ 100th Birthday with this affectionate spoof of Star Wars. Space mercenary Captain Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) battles the diabolical Dark Helmut (Rick Moranis) (“I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate!”) while John Candy is the half man, half dog Barf (“I am my own best friend!”) Brooks plays two roles: the incompetent President Skroob and the Yiddish-speaking wiseman Yogurt. ("May the Schwartz be with you!")
1987
Rated PG
SAT JULY 4*, SUN JULY 5 & WED JULY 8
Steven Spielberg’s original summer blockbuster, based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel. A killer shark is terrorizing vacationers at Amity Island and a trio of shark-hunters take to the high seas in pursuit. John Williams won an Oscar® for his ominous score (“Duunnn dun…dun dun.”) It’s been over 50 years and folks still think twice about going in the water. (“You’re going to need a bigger boat.”)
1975
Rated PG
SUN JULY 12 & WED JULY 15
“Mamma Mia, here I go again…my, my, how can I resist you?” Start with the music of ABBA, add an all-star cast including Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, mix in plenty of romance and the breathtaking scenery of the Greek Isles, and you get one of the most joyous movie musicals ever made. With hit songs from “Take a Chance on Me” to “Waterloo” to “Dancing Queen” ” (“See that girl, watch that scene…!”)
2008
Rated PG-13
SUN JULY 19 & WED JULY 22
The beloved movie version of the popular children’s book about an 11-year old boy who loves to read. He becomes engrossed in the story of a young warrior, Atreyu, who, during his journey through a magical world, encounters a curmudgeonly turtle, the “Ancient One,” (“We don't even care whether or not we care...”) and a kindly flying “luckdragon.” (“Never give up, and good luck will find you.”)
1984
Rated PG
SUN JULY 26 & WED JULY 29
A small Nevada town is plagued by deadly underground creatures in this classic horror-action comedy. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward star as reluctant handymen-turned-monster killers (“This valley is just one long smorgasbord!”) who get a helping hand fromMichael Gross and Reba McEntire as a resourceful—and well-armed—survivalist couple. (“You didn’t get penetration even with the elephant gun!”)
Rated PG-13
1990
