It's snowing as I type this, and the Holiday season will soon be here. In fact, the Holiday displays are already going up in Target. With the possible exception of Halloween and the Super Bowl, it will be too cold to show anything on the side of the house until next year.
Thanks to everyone who came out and watched some movies with us. I hope you had a good time. As always, feel free to email me with future movie ideas.
As I'm sure everybody's noticed, the weather this week has turned cold and wet, especially so today, so I'm afraid we're not going to be able to show the movie tonight.
Hopefully (if it doesn't turn too cold) we'll be able to show it in the near future. If so, we'll post something here.
Great turnout last night for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa! Perfect weather, too!
We've had a special request from another one of our younger viewers for Monsters vs Aliens. Turns out it'll be released on DVD on September 29, which is just in time for us to show it on the side of the house on Saturday October 3.
NOTE: While the movie was shown in theaters in 3D, the DVD is being released in 2D only.
When a radioactive meteor hurtles into Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) on her wedding day, she is transformed into a towering, platinum-haired giant. Taken away by the government and dubbed "Ginormica," Susan is introduced to other scientific oddities, including the amphibious Missing Link (Will Arnett), the dim blob B.O.B. (Seth Rogen), and the brilliant, bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). These "monsters" are released from captivity when a massive alien robot sent by the scheming Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson) appears in San Francisco and clearly does not come in peace. With little time to adjust to her new stature, Susan must learn to work with her strange allies to avoid an all-out extraterrestrial invasion.
Here's a couple of trailers:
Here's a clip:
This time we'll start the show a bit earlier, at 7:30.
Date: Saturday October 3 Time: 7:30 PM Show: Monsters vs Aliens Runs: 94 mins.
This film is rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language.
Tomorrow night, Saturday August 22, weather permitting, we'll show the winner of the last poll - Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D - on the side of the house.
Yes, the movie's in 3D. And we have PLENTY of 3D glasses - enough for everyone.
We previewed it on the side of the house with the glasses and it looks pretty cool in 3D.
So if it doesn't rain, please join us around 9:00 PM for a 3D adventure!
Due to a myriad of circumstances, most of which are beyond our control, there won't be a movie on the side of the house this evening. It's been lightly raining on and off all afternoon anyway. We'll try again next Saturday.
Below are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM August 6 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The next showing will be Saturday August 8, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.
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The first movie in the poll is Madagascar (2005). It runs for 86 minutes and is rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements.
At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo are best friends and stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage, the other three break free to look for him, only to find themselves reunited ... on a ship en route to Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, however, the friends, who have all been raised in captivity, learn first-hand what life can be like in the wild.
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The next movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
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The last movie in the poll is Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (2008). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
This is the 3D version, and we will have enough 3D glasses for everyone.
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Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by August 6. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And please feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well. Showtime will be Saturday August 8 around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!
Shrek 2 beat Babe by a score of 3 to 2. The other two contenders received no votes.
So please join us tomorrow night (July 25) around 9:15 PM to watch Shrek 2 on the side of the house. The weather should be fine and everyone's welcome!
Below are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM July 23 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The next showing will be Saturday July 25, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.
This thrilling and thoroughly captivating theatrical hit from Disney has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. You'll lose your heart to Chance, a fun-loving American bulldog pup; Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat who lives up to her name; and Shadow, a wise old golden retriever -- all of whom express themselves with very familiar human voices! The adventure begins when the loving owners of these irresistible pets are forced to leave them in the temporary care of a friend who lives hundreds of miles away. But after several days, the worried animals begin to think their family must be in trouble, so they decide to head for home. On their incredible journey across the ruggedly beautiful Sierras, they encounter unexpected surprises from man, beast, and nature alike. It's an unforgettable story of love, courage, and devotion that will delight and inspire generations to come!
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The second movie in the poll is Shrek 2 (2001). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
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The third movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Hoodwinked (2005). This movie runs for 80 minutes and is rated PG for some mild action and thematic elements.
Little Red Riding Hood: A classic story, but there's more to every tale than meets the eye. Before you judge a book by its cover, you've got to flip through the pages. For this story, we begin at the end. Furry and feathered cops from the animal world investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a girl, a wolf, and an axe. The charges are many: breaking and entering, disturbing the peace, intent to eat, and wielding an axe without a license. Not to mention, this case might be tied to the elusive "Goody Bandit" who has been stealing the recipes of goody shops everywhere.
Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by July 23. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And please feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well! Showtime will be Saturday July 25 around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!
Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 11:00 PM July 10 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The next showing will be Saturday July 11, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.
The first movie in the poll this week received a couple of votes in the last poll, so let's see how it does this time. The Muppet Movie (1979) runs for 95 minutes and is rated G.
Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.
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The second movie in the poll is Shrek 2 (2001). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
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The third movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Tron (1982), a Disney movie starring Jeff Bridges. This movie runs for 96 minutes and is rated PG.
A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by July 10. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well!
Showtime will be Saturday July 11 at around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!
The forecast looks good for a visit from the ogre, so the winner of the last poll - Shrek - will be on the side of the house this Saturday. Hope you can come!
Since the temperatures this Saturday (the 6th) will be below 60 for a high and in the 40's for a low, with a 90 percent chance of much needed rain, we'll wait another week and hope for better weather. Seems like Saturdays have been running a bit cool this Spring. As of now, we'll show the next movie (and right now Shrek leads the pack, with about an hour left to vote) at around 9:15 PM on Saturday June 13.
Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 11:00 PM June 5 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The next showing will be Saturday June 6, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.
Since it gets dark later, forcing us to start later, we'll have to limit the movies that we can show to those that last not much longer than 90 minutes, allowing us to finish no later than 11:00 PM. That's why Revenge of the Jedi isn't in the poll this week. We'll be able to put it in the poll later this summer when it begins getting dark earlier again.
Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
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The third movie in the poll is The Muppet Movie (1979). This movie runs for 95 minutes and is rated G.
Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.
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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Tron (1982), a Disney movie starring Jeff Bridges. This movie runs for 96 minutes and is rated PG.
A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by June 5. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well!
Showtime will be Saturday June 6 at around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!
Looks like the weather will be cooperating this Saturday evening, so we'll be showing Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back on the side of the house around 9:00 PM.
Since the last showing (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) was a few weekends ago, here's a quick refresher found on YouTube to bring everybody back up to speed.
Please bring a blanket or lawn chair and whatever you want to munch on and drink, and join us for the movie on the side of the house. Hope to see you there!
Date: Saturday May 23 Time: 9:00 PM Show: The Empire Strikes Back
Since the temperatures this Saturday (the 16th) will be below 60 for a high and in the 30's for a low, we'll wait another week and hope for warmer weather as befits the month of May. As of now, we'll show The Empire Strikes Back at around 9:00 PM on Saturday May 23.
Well, we had everything set up and ready and then we had to take it down - as Snoop Dogg would say - for drizzle.
So... let's try again next Saturday night (the 16th) for The Empire Strikes Back, and we'll start around 9:00 PM when it's a little darker. Hope to see you there!
It's a little cool, but we'll give it a shot. We can always decide to postpone a week if everyone thinks it's too chilly . You might want to wear a jacket and maybe bring a blanket.
Just bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and whatever you want to snack on and drink, and join us in watching Star Wars - Episode V The Empire Stikes Back (the episode following the one we showed a couple weeks ago ). Showtime is around 8:45.
The Empire Strikes Back received the most votes, so it will be the movie shown on the side of the house this Saturday. The forecast calls for a high of only 56 tomorrow, so you might want to bring a blanket. In the event of inclement weather or if it gets too cold, we'll show the movie the following Saturday. Check here this Saturday prior to the 8:45 showtime to see whether
we need to
postpone
a week.
Once everyone arrives, if most think it's too cold we could also decide then to wait a week if you'd like.
Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM May 7 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The next showing will be Saturday May 9, unless enough people want to see the movie this Saturday, May 2. It will probably be pretty chilly that day, though, as the high is only supposed to reach 60.
The story of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the others didn't end with the destruction of the Death Star - it continues in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Imperial forces have since driven the Rebels to hide on the ice world Hoth. But even on such an icy, backwater world, they cannot escape the wicked Darth Vader's eye for long, and he devastates the Rebel base in an assault with the horrible AT-AT walkers. Luke flees to Dagobah to begin Jedi Knight training with Yoda, while Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO run the blockade of Imperial Star Destroyers in the Millenium Falcon. The Imperials pursue them across the galaxy and eventually catch up with them at Bespin. Now Darth Vader plans to use them as bait to lure Luke Skywalker to him, and turns Han Solo over to Boba Fett as a prize to be delivered to crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Luke learns a terrible family secret after losing a swordfight with Vader. Will he - and the others - escape the Empire's clutches?
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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
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The third movie in the poll is the recent release Bedtime Stories (2008), starring Adam Sandler. This movie runs for 99 minutes and is rated PG for some mild rude humor and mild language.
A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. What they dream up... he has to survive!
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The fourth and final movie in the poll is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), a Walt Disney classic starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre. This movie runs for 127 minutes and is rated G.
Walt Disney's fun, live-action adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction story features some of the best special effects produced in the 1950s. Captain Nemo, the commander of a futuristic submarine called the Nautilus, rescues the survivors of a shipwreck and takes them on an incredible journey far below the ocean's surface. They encounter numerous wonders of the sea, including an enormous squid which attacks the ship in the film's most unforgettable sequence.
Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by May 7. We'll post the winning movie here the next day.
Showtime will be Saturday May 9 at 8:45 PM. It should be warmer by then! Hope to see you there!
Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope. It got quite chilly once the wind picked up, didn't it? Hard to believe it was in the 80's just two days earlier.
The next showing will probably be Saturday May 9. We could do one this Saturday if enough people would like, but as of now the high that day is only supposed to reach 60, so it might be too cold again. Just email me and let me know if you'd like to go ahead this Saturday anyway. Unless you hear different here, however, the next movie will probably be in 2 weeks on the 9th.
There will be another poll here later this afternoon for voting on the next movie, regardless when we show it. And if you have any movie suggestions, please let us know. Thanks!
There's no rain, but it's a little bit chilly. You might want to wear a jacket. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket and whatever you want to snack on and drink, and join us in watching Star Wars - Episode IV A New Hope (the first episode shown in the theaters). Showtime is at 8:30.
Star Wars received 100 percent of the votes, so it will be the movie shown on the side of the house this Saturday. The forecast calls for a chance of thunderstorms this weekend. In the event of inclement weather, we'll show the movie the follwing Saturday. Check here this Saturday prior to the 8:30 showtime to see whether
Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for April 25. The poll closes at 10:00 PM April 23 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.
The first movie in the poll is Star Wars (1977). This movie runs for approximately 125 minutes and is rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language.
Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.
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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
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The third movie in the poll is Happy Feet (2006). This movie runs for 109 minutes and is rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor.
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
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The fourth and final movie in the poll is The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), a Walt Disney classic starring Fred MacMurray. This black and white movie runs for 92 minutes and is rated G.
A bumbling professor accidently invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
This summer, on selected Saturday nights (weather permitting), we'll show a movie on the side of the house. Friends and neighbors, you are all invited! Just bring a lawn chair or blanket and whatever you want to munch on and drink. We'll begin the show around dusk, but you can check here to find exact dates and times, and also to vote on the next feature. Hope to see you there!
The fourth and final movie in the poll is 
