SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!” Jim Carrey stars in this big-screen version of Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s story about a grumpy green holiday-hating creature who tries to disrupt the plans of the Christmas-loving residents of the town of Whoville. Carrey brings his unique brand of zany humor to the role (“I must stop this Christmas from coming…but what would I WEAR?”)
2000
Rated PG
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE)
Frank Capra’s classic is a cherished Christmas tradition for countless families. Building & Loan owner George Bailey (James Stewart) is all that stands between the good people of Bedford Falls and the wicked miser Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore). When misfortune strikes on Christmas Eve, George realizes, with the help of an angel, that he truly has a “wonderful life.” (“No man is a failure who has friends.”)
1946
Rated PG
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 & WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
“Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the lead pipe?” 80’s comedy based on the popular board game, presented with all three of its original different endings. Murder is on the menu at a mysterious mansion and the quirky suspects include Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry and Eileen Brennan. (“I have absolutely no idea what we’re doing here, but I am determined to enjoy myself!”)
1985
Rated PG
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11*, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 & WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
Thrilling adventure in which Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) teams with his father Dr. Henry Jones (Sean Connery) in search of the legendary Holy Grail. Plenty of action, as Indy battles a familiar foe (“Nazis. I hate these guys.”) with lots of comedic banter between the professor (“Those people are trying to kill us!”) and his more experienced adventurer son (“It happens to me all the time.”)
1989
Rated PG-13
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, MONDAY, JANUARY 20 (MLK DAY)* & WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Futuristic epic from visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan. When a disastrous agricultural famine devastates the planet, a team of astronauts led by Matthew McConaughey embarks on a mission to find a new home for the human race. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects and tailor-made for the big screen. (“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.”)
2014
Rated PG-13
JUNE 19 & 22
Maybe the greatest adventure movie ever made, directed by Steven Spielberg from an idea from George Lucas. This film introduced audiences to archeology professor/action hero Indiana Jones, and concerns the search for the legendary 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
JUNE 12 & 15
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) takes playing hooky to a whole new level in this classic 80’s comedy from writer/director John Hughes. Whether it’s singing from a float in a parade or crashing a fancy restaurant as Abe Frohman (“the Sausage King of Chicago”), 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
Rated PG-13
JUNE 5 & 8
One of the most quotable comedies ever made. Our hero Westley (Cary Elwes) is intent on rescuing the lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) from an unhappy fate as the bride of Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Mandy Patinkin co-stars. (“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”) Not a big hit when it first played in theatres (“Inconceivable!”), this film became a cult classic. (“Have fun storming the castle!”)
1987
Rated PG
MAY 29 & JUNE 1
This politically incorrect 70’s comedy, directed andco-written by Mel Brooks, stars Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart and Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid. Madeline Kahn plays saloon singer Lili von Shtupp (“Ooh…a wed wose…how womantic!”). Brooks managed to make fun of every western movie cliché, including the fact that everyone in the small frontier town seems to have the same last name. (“Howard Johnson is right!”)
1974
Rated R
MAY 22 & 25
Andie (Molly Ringwald) is a blue collar girl in love with rich kid Blane (Andrew McCarthy) in this high school romance written by John Hughes. Jon Cryer completes the triangle as Duckie, the lovable “best friend” who wishes he were more. Featuring a killer soundtrack with songs by The Psychedelic Furs and Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, this film helped define 80’s teen angst. (“Blane?...that’s a major appliance, that’s not a name!”)
1986
Rated PG-13
SEPTEMBER 11 & 14
Directed by John Hughes, this comedy stars Molly Ringwald as a teenager with problems. She can’t shake an annoying geek (Anthony Michael Hall) while the cool senior she likes doesn’t seem to know she’s alive. As if that weren’t enough, her family has forgotten her 16th birthday. (“This is the single worst day of my entire life.”)
1984
Rated PG (the PG-13 rating didn’t exist when this film was released; today it would be rated PG-13 for brief nudity and language.)
MAY 15 & 18
This quintessential “buddy” movie stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as real life outlaws and Katharine Ross as Redford’s love interest. One of the most popular films of the 60’s, it won four Academy Awards, including Best Original Song for “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The scene where Butch and Sundance are stranded on a cliff is a classic. (“The fall will probably kill you!”)
1969
Rated PG
FEBRUARY 12 & 15
The first—and for over 40 years the only—movie to win Oscars® in all 5 of the top categories: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay. Frank Capra directed this quintessential romantic comedy about a wealthy socialite (Claudette Colbert) and a wise-cracking newspaperman (Clark Gable) who become unlikely travel companions. The hitchhiking scene, where Colbert schools Gable, is a classic. ("I’ll stop a car, and I won’t use my thumb!”)
1934
