Flashback Cinema
THE NOTEBOOK
2004 • Rated PG-13
Sunday, April 6, Wednesday, April 9
Touching romance based on the best-selling 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 a couple whose relationship is tested by war and class distinctions. (“I wrote you 365 letters…I wrote you every day for a year…”)
THE GOONIES (40TH ANNIVERSARY)
1985 • Rated PG
Sunday, April 13, Wednesday, April 16
(“Hey, you guys!”) Beloved 1980’s adventure comedy presented by Steven Spielberg, with music by Cyndi Lauper and REO Speedwagon (it doesn’t get any more 80’s than that!) A group of young friends find an old pirate’s map and their search for buried treasure is full of spooky caves, booby traps, and harrowing situations that strengthen their bonds of friendship. (“Goonies never say die!”)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (20TH ANNIVERSARY)
2005 • Rated PG
Sunday, April 20, Wednesday, April 23
Much-loved adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. In an era of arranged marriages, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is determined to marry for love. To her amazement she finds the one person she cannot stand is the one man she may not be able to resist. With Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, Judi Dench and Matthew Macfadyen as the proud and equally amazed Mr. Darcy. (“You have bewitched me, body and soul.”)
HAPPY GILMORE
1996 • Rated PG-13
Sunday, April 27, Wednesday, April 30
Adam Sandler stars as a failed hockey player trying to raise money to save his grandmother from foreclosure on her home. When he discovers he has a talent for golf, he enters tournaments, causing an uproar with his unorthodox style. Carl Weathers co-stars as golf coach “Stubbs” Peterson (“Just tap it in…just tap it in…”) and Bob Barker makes a hilarious cameo appearance as himself (“The price is WRONG…!”)
SCREAM
1996 • Rated R
Sunday, May 4, Wednesday, May 7
Wes Craven’s ORIGINAL Scream, the one that thrilled and surprised 1990’s audiences and revived the slasher movie genre. A group of teenagers are fans of horror movies, taking delight in debating all the tropes and cliches of the genre. (“There’s a formula to it! A very simple FORMULA!”) But when reality starts to imitate art, it’s no laughing matter. (“Do you like scary movies?”)