MAY 13 (Mother’s Day) & 16

“The hills are alive” with the sound of the most popular musical of all time and the winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Julie Andrews is governess to the seven rambunctious children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Shot on location in Austria, the majestic Alps look awesome on the big screen and the unforgettable score by Rodgers and Hammerstein is full of favorite tunes. ("Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...”)

1965

Rated G

MAY 6 & 9

British Comedy troupe Monty Python applies its unique brand of off-the-wall humor to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.  The actors play multiple parts, with Graham Chapman (“I am Arthur, King of the Britons!”), Terry Gilliam as the Bridgekeeper (“What…is your quest?”), Eric Idle as the Dead Collector (“Hang on, he says he’s not dead!”), and John Cleese as the incredibly determined Black Knight.  (“It’s just a flesh wound!”)

1975

Rated PG

APRIL 29 & MAY 2

Grab the Kleenex for this touching romance (and fan favorite) based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Framed as a story told by a man (James Garner) to a woman (Gena Rowlands) about young lovers living in the 1940’s. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams won critical acclaim for their break-out performances as the young couple whose relationship is tested by war and class distinctions.  (“I wrote you 365 letters…I wrote you every day for a year…”)

2004

Rated PG-13

APRIL 22 & 25

“Party on!” with Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) in this highly quotable 90’s comedy about two slackers with their own cable access show (“Excellent!”). This most successful of all movies based on Saturday Night Live sketches (“Schwing!”) co-stars Tia Carrere (“She’s magically babelicious”). The Bohemian Rhapsody scene is a classic, as is the one where Wayne and Garth meet their idol Alice Cooper. (“We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy!”)

1992

Rated PG-13

APRIL 8 & 11

The blockbuster that made John Travolta a star (and disco music a phenomenon) returns in a digitally restored director’s cut. The dazzling dance floor action (set to chart-topping songs from the Bee Gees) looks better than ever on the big screen. Travolta earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Tony Manero, whose streetwise demeanor hides his yearning for a better life.   ("I'll dance with you, but it's not like you're my dream girl or nothin'.”)

1977

Rated R

APRIL 1 & 4

Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, two of the greatest stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age, team up in this joyous holiday musical from composer Irving Berlin (White Christmas). One of the most successful of all MGM musicals, with some of Berlin’s best songs, including “Shakin’ the Blues Away” (performed by Ann Miller), “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” “A Couple of Swells” and, of course, the title song.  ("Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet…”)

1948

MARCH 25 & 28

This fantasy adventure from legendary puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz is a cult favorite. In a magical world ruled by an evil race (the “Skeksis”) it falls to the elf-like Jen, a “Gelfling,” to challenge their power. Groundbreaking in its use of animatronics, it paved the way for Henson and Oz’s collaboration on Labyrinth. The Skeksis dinner scene is a classic combination of artistry and humor…you’ll believe these puppets are real.   ("Ah, roast Nebrie, my favorite!")

1982

Rated PG

MARCH 18 & 21

Billy Wilder directed what may be the best movie about movies ever made. A down-on-his-luck screenwriter (William Holden) becomes involved with Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a former silent film star clinging to past glory.  Nominated for 11 Oscars ®, and winner for screenplay, cinematography and score. Cecil B. DeMille plays himself as the director with whom Desmond hopes to stage a comeback. (“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup.”)

1950

MARCH 11 & 14

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This classic love story set in Ireland earned director John Ford his fourth Academy Award. John Wayne plays a former American boxer who falls in love with fiery redhead Maureen O’Hara, but her obstinate brother (Victor McLaglen) stands in their way.  Wayne and McLaglen come to blows in a rousing climax peppered with witty trash talk and grudging respect. ("Your widow—me sister—she could’ve done a lot worse.”)

1952

Rated G

MARCH 4 & 7

Director Francis Ford Coppola turned Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel about a fictional crime family into an epic.  Winner of 3 Oscars® including Best Picture, this movie revived the career of Marlon Brando, who was named Best Actor as Don Vito Corleone.  Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall all received nominations for their performances.  Contains some of the most famous quotes in movie history. ("I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”)

1972

Rated R

FEBRUARY 25 & 28

John Wayne won an Academy Award® for his performance as Rooster Cogburn, a fearless one-eyed U.S. marshal who never knew a dry day in his life. Glen Campbell plays a Texas Ranger thirsty for bounty money. And Kim Darby is a teenage girl out to avenge her father’s death.  She doesn’t care what they are, or who they are, as long as they have “true grit.”   ("You’ve not heard the last of Mattie Ross. You may well hear from my lawyer, Daggett.")

1969

Rated G

FEBRUARY 18 & 21

Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion in this classic musical from Hollywood's Golden Age. Based on the children's book by L. Frank Baum, this groundbreaking Technicolor production won an Oscar® for best original song for Over the Rainbow. With Judy Garland in her star-making role and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West.  ("I’ll get you, my pretty…and your little dog too!")

1939

Rated PG

FEBRUARY 11 & 14 (VALENTINE’S DAY)

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of the most romantic movies ever.  This World War II drama and  Best Picture Oscar® winner stars Humphrey Bogart as a cynical cafe owner who is more of a romantic than he lets on.  When long-lost love Ingrid Bergman shows up in Casablanca, sparks fly. Claude Rains is Captain Renault, whose approach to law enforcement is, well, flexible. (“I’m shocked, SHOCKED, to find that gambling is going on in here.”)

1943

Rated PG

FEBRUARY 4 & 7

Winner of 9 Academy Awards® (the most for any musical), including Best Picture. Lerner and Loewe, the team that created My Fair Lady, collaborated on this romance set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. Leslie Caron is the high-spirited Gigi and Louis Jourdan is the jaded aristocrat who falls for her. Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold perform a memorable duet in a movie filled with hummable songs.  (“Ah, yes…I remember it well.”)

1958

Rated G

JANUARY 28 & 31

This epic love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War received 10 Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel).  Vivien Leigh won Best Actress for her classic portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara, who goes from carefree southern belle (“Fiddle-dee-dee!”) to indomitable heroine (“Tomorrow…is another day!”). Clark Gable plays Rhett Butler, the charming rogue who pursues her. (“Frankly, my dear…”)

1939

Rated G

JANUARY 21 & 24

The ORIGINAL, from director Ridley Scott, about a spaceship stalked by an alien creature with a serious attitude. It’s the perfect blend of science fiction and horror (“In space no one can hear you scream”). Sigourney Weaver, in a star-making role, plays Lieutenant Ripley: tough as nails and with a healthy skepticism about taking extraterrestrial remains back to earth.  (“This thing bled acid. Who knows what it's gonna do when it's dead.”)

1979

Rated R

JANUARY 14 & 17

Harry Potter and his friends return for their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry New adventures abound, involving a flying car, giant spiders, an enchanted diary, as well as some new characters.  Kenneth Branagh is hilarious as the vain Gilderoy Lockhart, author of “Magical Me.”  ("Let me introduce you to your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher…me!”)

2002

Rated PG

JANUARY 7 & 10

Billy Wilder’s enchanting romantic comedy featuring three of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Audrey Hepburn is the chauffeur’s daughter, in love with the playboy son of a wealthy family (William Holden). Humphrey Bogart plays Holden’s all-business brother determined to stop the romance, only to become smitten with Hepburn himself. (“It’s as though a window had been thrown open and a lovely breeze swept through this stuffy old house.”)

1954

DECEMBER 31 & JANUARY 3

One of the most entertaining action thrillers ever. Bruce Willis is New York cop John McClane, in Los Angeles visiting his wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia). When the skyscraper in which Holly works is taken over by a murderous gang it falls to McClane to save the day. Willis makes danger fun (“Welcome to the party, pal!”) and Alan Rickman is superbly sinister as the chief villain. (“Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?”)

1988

Rated R

DECEMBER 24 & 27

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 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 named Clarence, (Henry Travers) that he truly has a “wonderful life.”  ("No man is a failure who has friends.”)

1946

Rated PG