Summer at the Movies

As we have in the past, we will show movies on Mondays and Thursdays during the months of July and August. It’s a great time of year to cool off and relax at the Senior Center. On Mondays, we will be showing a smorgasbord of classic movies, documentaries and requests and serving popcorn and cold drinks. On Thursdays, we will treat you to newer hits and pizza. Please call 978-443-3055 to let us know that you are coming to the movie. On Thursdays, the pizza is served at noon ($1.25 a slice) and your pizza order must be in by 10AM.

Monday, July 2: Robin Hood: Men in Tights – 1993 – PG-13 - It's the classic tale of Robin Hood ... reenvisioned by comic master Mel Brooks. As evil Prince John oppresses the people, Robin steals from the tax collectors, triumphs in an archery contest, foils (literally!) the Sheriff of Nottingham and makes goo-goo eyes at Maid Marian. The titular musical number, involving song, dance - and, yes, men in tights - is an undisputed highlight.

Thursday, July 5: Super 8 – 2011 – PG-13 - With a nod toward producer Steven Spielberg's landmark sci-fi films of the 1970s and '80s, writer-director J.J. Abrams crafts a supernatural tale about six kids who witness something incredible while shooting a movie with their Super 8 camera. 112 minutes

Monday, July 9: Still, We Believe – 2007 – PG - Boston Red Sox fans are some of the most loyal in all of sportsdom. This documentary revolves around the team's relationship with those fans during the 2003 season and their magical playoff run -- which ultimately ended in heartbreak with a loss to the Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS. Through behind- the-scenes footage and conversations with fans, the unique bond Bostonians have with their beloved Red Sox is fittingly illustrated. 110 minutes *** Wear your Red Sox Shirts and Hats!***

Thursday, July 12: 50/50 – 2011 – R - An otherwise healthy twentysomething has a comically early midlife crisis when he gets slapped with a cancer diagnosis -- and a 50-50 chance of survival. But what's the meaning of life when you're not sure how long yours will last? 100 minutes

Monday, July 16: Young Frankenstein – 1974 – PG - A laugh riot from beginning to end, this classic parody from director Mel Brooks stars Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein, who detests his family history but ultimately can't resist the temptation to follow in his infamous grandfather's footsteps. Adding to the fun is a brilliant supporting cast that includes Marty Feldman as bug-eyed assistant Igor, Madeline Kahn as Frankenstein's frosty fiancée and Peter Boyle as the zipper-necked monster. 106 minutes

Thursday, July 19: Anonymous – 2011 – PG-13 - Who was Shakespeare? This Elizabethan drama imagines that the man we call the Bard really didn't pen his body of timeless plays. The stages of London erupt in intrigue as the real author of the classics credited to Shakespeare comes to light. 130 minutes

Surf Week!! Wear your Hawaiian shirt to the movie!

Monday, July 23: Endless Summer – 1966 – Unrated - The quintessential surf film directed and humorously narrated by Bruce Brown follows summer around the globe in 1966. Mike Hynson and Robert August ride the wild waters of Hawaii, Australia, Africa and other exotic locales in search of the perfect wave, strengthening their friendship and teaching natives along the way. This beautifully shot, laidback documentary captures a thrilling sport. 91 minutes
Wear your Hawaiian shirt! Enjoy some Hawaiian pizza!

Thursday, July 26: Endless Summer II – 1994 – PG - Retracing the journey Mike Hynson and Robert August made in the 1966 classic The Endless Summer, documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown follows surfers Patrick O'Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver as they traverse the globe in search of the perfect wave. Highlighting how far the sport of surfing has evolved, this dazzling sequel takes viewers to top surfing spots in France, South Africa, Costa Rica, Australia and Alaska. 100 minutes

Monday, July 30: Lovely, Still – 2008 – PG - When his beautiful new neighbor Mary (Ellen Burstyn) asks him out on a date, elderly bachelor Robert (Martin Landau) suddenly finds himself swept up in the excitement and panic of new love. But as romance blossoms between the couple, an unexpected challenge arises that threatens to undermine the fledgling relationship. Nicholas Fackler directs this touching drama that also stars Adam Scott and Elizabeth Banks. 92 minutes

Thursday, August 2: Man on a Ledge – 2012 – PG-13 - When fugitive ex-cop Nick Cassidy steps onto a window ledge high above a busy Manhattan street, police psychologist Lydia Anderson tries to talk him down. But soon Anderson suspects that there's more to Cassidy's stunt than meets the eye. 102 minutes

Monday, August 6: 2005 Academy Award Short Films Collection – 2005 – NR - This compilation of Oscar nominees delivers the best animated and live-action short films of 2005 in one collection. Selections include the winning films: "The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation" (animated) and "Six Shooter" (live action). In the former, a son explores his turbulent relationship with his late father, and in the latter, an old man's grief is interrupted by a young stranger. 2 hours, 43 minutes

Thursday, August 9: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – 2011 – PG-13 -Believing that his father left him a message before dying in the September 11 attacks, young Oskar Schell embarks on an emotional odyssey through New York City to find the lock that matches a key he found among his father's belongings. 129 minutes

Monday, August 13: The Bicycle Thief – 1948 – Not rated - Poverty- stricken Antonio needs his bicycle to do his new job. But the same day he buys it back from a pawnshop, someone steals it, prompting him to search the city in vain with his young son. 89 minutes

Thursday, August 16: War Horse – 2011 – PG-13 - Adapted from a novel by Michael Morpurgo, this majestic World War I drama centers on Devon lad Albert and his steadfast horse, Joey, whose faithful bond cannot be shaken -- even when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent off to France. 2 hours, 26 minutes

Monday, August 20: African Queen – 1951 – NR - Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart), the booze-guzzling, rough-hewn captain of a broken-down East African riverboat, teams with a straitlaced, iron-willed missionary (Katharine Hepburn) to take on a menacing German gunboat during World War I. 105 minutes

Thursday, August 23: My Week with Marilyn – 2011 – R - While filming a movie in England, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe slips away with a young Brit for a week of self-discovery and frivolity. The story that ensues is based on the real-life memoirs of Colin Clark, once assistant to Sir Laurence Olivier. 99 minutes

Monday, August 27: Discovering Ireland – 2001 – NR - Natural beauty and historical tidbits abound in this pleasant romp through Ireland. Stops include St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Guinness brewery in Dublin, the Rock of Cashel and more. In Northern Ireland, the tour highlights the natural wonder of the Giant's Cause-way, an area of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. The video also includes the national parks of Ireland and the beloved Galway Christmas Choir. 120 minutes

Thursday, August 30: We Bought a Zoo – 2011 – PG - In this adaptation of Benjamin Mee's memoir about buying and saving a run-down zoo, the locale shifts from Britain to southern California. However, the wacky spirit of the original is retained, complete with escaped tigers and a zoo crew of misfits.

Please note: We are using Netflix and will
do our best to show the scheduled movie, but due to possible mailing delays, there may be an occasional change in the schedule.