2008 Woodie Awards
Local theater begins screening classic flicks
By Kelly Horvath
Issue date: 4/8/05 Section: Entertainment
With all of the gorgeous weather in the region lately, its plain to see that Slippery Rock is thawing out from its long winter. You know what that means - flip-flops, budding trees, the annual reopening of Dairy Queen and more specifically, the April Film Frenzy.
This promotional event, hosted at the Penn Theater in Butler, is being held to garner student and community interest in the recently renovated theater.
It's a collaborative effort of both representatives from the theater, and students from SRU's Public Relations Campaign class, who are spearheading the promotional campaign as a class project.
Beginning Saturday, April 9, and continuing each Saturday throughout the month, the theater will be showing films, each with a different theme.
The first theme will be "anime film," marked by a screening of "Spirited Away," which received an Oscar in 2003 for Best Animated Feature. The film is about a little girl whose parents get turned into pigs by mysterious spirits. It follows her adventure as she tries to save them before they become someone's main course.
Next on April 16, there will be a screening of another critically acclaimed movie, "Monster," which stars Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. If you'll remember, Theron won a Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2004 for her role in this movie. The theme for that night is "independent films."
On the night of April 23, one of Stanley Kubrick's most haunting films "A Clockwork Orange," which is about delinquent boys who get rehabilitated by "aversion therapy," will be shown as part of the "cult classic" theme.
Finally, on the last Saturday in April, a children's favorite, "The Jungle Book," will be shown as part of "Disney Classic" night. This story's beloved characters, Mowgli (the little boy), Shere Kahn (the tiger) and Baloo (the Bear), will give you the chance to return to your childhood while enjoying a movie filled with carefree innocence.
Admission will not be free, however, as the purpose of the event is to generate money and recognize the Butler theater. Students are admitted for $3 with student ID, children are admitted for a donation of $2 (or for free) and the cost is $4 for the general public. With the elevated prices of today's movie tickets, you can't afford to not take advantage of the chance to see these amazing movies for an inexpensive price.
This promotional event, hosted at the Penn Theater in Butler, is being held to garner student and community interest in the recently renovated theater.
It's a collaborative effort of both representatives from the theater, and students from SRU's Public Relations Campaign class, who are spearheading the promotional campaign as a class project.
Beginning Saturday, April 9, and continuing each Saturday throughout the month, the theater will be showing films, each with a different theme.
The first theme will be "anime film," marked by a screening of "Spirited Away," which received an Oscar in 2003 for Best Animated Feature. The film is about a little girl whose parents get turned into pigs by mysterious spirits. It follows her adventure as she tries to save them before they become someone's main course.
Next on April 16, there will be a screening of another critically acclaimed movie, "Monster," which stars Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. If you'll remember, Theron won a Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2004 for her role in this movie. The theme for that night is "independent films."
On the night of April 23, one of Stanley Kubrick's most haunting films "A Clockwork Orange," which is about delinquent boys who get rehabilitated by "aversion therapy," will be shown as part of the "cult classic" theme.
Finally, on the last Saturday in April, a children's favorite, "The Jungle Book," will be shown as part of "Disney Classic" night. This story's beloved characters, Mowgli (the little boy), Shere Kahn (the tiger) and Baloo (the Bear), will give you the chance to return to your childhood while enjoying a movie filled with carefree innocence.
Admission will not be free, however, as the purpose of the event is to generate money and recognize the Butler theater. Students are admitted for $3 with student ID, children are admitted for a donation of $2 (or for free) and the cost is $4 for the general public. With the elevated prices of today's movie tickets, you can't afford to not take advantage of the chance to see these amazing movies for an inexpensive price.
