” You all killed him! And my brother, and Riff. Not with bullets, or guns, with hate. Well now I can kill, too, because now I have hate!”
The Skyview Drive-in in Belleville (5700 N Belt W, Belleville, IL 62226) will be showing WEST SIDE STORY (1961) beginning July 24th. The Skyview’s site can be found HERE . The other screen at the Skyview will be showing SPACE JAM and SPACEBALLS
Visually inventive and emotionally resonant, “West Side Story” is the tale of two warring New York City gangs – the Jets and the Sharks – and the ill-fated love story that springs up in their midst. The film stars Natalie Wood as Maria, Richard Beymer as her boyfriend Tony, Rita Moreno as Maria’s sister Anita, and George Chakiris as Bernardo. Both Moreno and Chakiris received Oscars® for their indelible work in supporting roles.
By blending realistic settings, stylized choreography, an extraordinary cast of performers and an unforgettable score, “West Side Story” became a cinematic and cultural sensation when it was released in October 1961, grossing $43 million at the box office – equivalent to $500 million in today’s dollars. Its soundtrack, including “Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty,” “America,” “Something’s Coming” and “Somewhere,” has become one of the most iconic in movies history.
“An evil old house, the kind some people call haunted, is like an undiscovered country waiting to be explored. Hill House had stood for 90 years and might stand for 90 more. Silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there… walked alone. “
The original 1963 Horror Classic THE HAUNTING will be screening at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville ( 252 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025 )October 8th. Showtime is 7:00pm and admission is a measly two bucks!
So many horror movies are just violent slasher or exploitation flicks and while that can be entertaining it is not necessarily scary. What makes the 1963 classic THE HAUNTING so effective is the atmosphere that is set up throughout the film. This movie actually does not show anything at all, it is all power of suggestion. This movie, about a paranormal researcher who hires a small group of people to study a haunted house, is one of the best films ever made dealing with the paranormal and the unknown. It is the unknown that scares us humans the most.
See THE HAUNTING when it plays October 8th at The Wildey and see what it does to your imagination! I might add that Julie Harris, the woman who plays Eleanor in the movie, suffered from depression during the filming of the movie and she would often isolate herself from the rest of the cast and crew. You can see this in her performance. THE HAUNTING was the original movie adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s very creepy 1959 novel and definitely a movie to watch around Halloween. Go October 8th at The Wildey. I’m unaware of St. Louisans having the opportunity to catch this on the big screen since its first release. You won’t regret it.
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971) will be available on Blu-ray June 4th From Arrow Video
Before he created Westworld and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success The Andromeda Strain. Two years after the novel s publication, Robert Wise (The Haunting) directed the film adaptation, a nail-biting blend of clinically-realised docudrama and astonishing sci-fi visuals that ushered in a new subgenre: the killer virus biological thriller.
A government satellite crashes outside a small town in New Mexico and within minutes, every inhabitant of the town is dead, except for a crying baby and an elderly derelict. The satellite and the two survivors are sent to Wildfire, a top-secret underground laboratory equipped with a nuclear self-destruct mechanism to prevent the spread of infection in case of an outbreak. Realizing that the satellite brought back a lethal organism from another world, a team of government scientists race against the clock to understand the extraterrestrial virus codenamed Andromeda before it can wipe out all life on the planet.
Aided by innovative visual effects by Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey, Silent Running) and an unforgettable avant-garde electronic music score by Gil Melle (The Sentinel), Wise s suspense classic still haunts to this day, and is presented here in a stunning, exclusive new restoration from the original negative.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
· New restoration by Arrow
Films from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
· High Definition (1080p)
Blu-Ray presentation
· Original uncompressed
mono audio, newly remastered for this release
· Optional English
subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
· Audio commentary by
critic Bryan Reesman
· A New Strain of Science
Fiction, a newly-filmed appreciation by critic Kim Newman
· The Andromeda Strain:
Making The Film, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau
and featuring interviews with director Robert Wise and screenwriter Nelson
Gidding
· A Portrait of Michael
Crichton, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and
featuring an interview with author Michael Crichton
· Cinescript Gallery,
highlights from the annotated and illustrated shooting script by Nelson Gidding
· Theatrical trailer, TV
spots and radio spots
· Image gallery
· BD-ROM: PDF of the
192-page ”cinescript” with diagrams and production designs
· Reversible sleeve
featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley
· FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Peter Tonguette and archive publicity materials
One of the most beloved and captivating musicals in Hollywood history, “West Side Story” will return to movie theaters for two days only this June as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies expand the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, which brings legendary motion pictures back to cinemas across the country every month. Further enhancing this big-screen presentation, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will introduce the film and present post-show commentary.
Tickets for “West Side Story” will be available beginning Friday, April 20, at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices.
From Fathom Events, TCM, Park Circus and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), “West Side Story” will be presented in more than 600 movie theaters on Sunday, June 24, and Wednesday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time each day. A complete list of theater locations will be available April 20 on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, and complete with its original mid-film intermission, “West Side Story” combines a majestic score by Leonard Bernstein with the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. The movie was largely shot in New York City – on what is now the Lincoln Center complex – by co-directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, both of whom received the Oscar® as Best Director.
Visually inventive and emotionally resonant, “West Side Story” is the tale of two warring New York City gangs – the Jets and the Sharks – and the ill-fated love story that springs up in their midst. The film stars Natalie Wood as Maria, Richard Beymer as her boyfriend Tony, Rita Moreno as Maria’s sister Anita, and George Chakiris as Bernardo. Both Moreno and Chakiris received Oscars® for their indelible work in supporting roles.
By blending realistic settings, stylized choreography, an extraordinary cast of performers and an unforgettable score, “West Side Story” became a cinematic and cultural sensation when it was released in October 1961, grossing $43 million at the box office – equivalent to $500 million in today’s dollars. Its soundtrack, including “Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty,” “America,” “Something’s Coming” and “Somewhere,” has become one of the most iconic in movies history.
“‘West Side Story’ really is one of the defining moments in the history of movie musicals,” Fathom Events VP of Studio Relations Tom Lucas said. “Seeing it on the big screen is an unforgettable experience that we’re excited to be able to bring to moviegoers all over the country.”
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and George Takei’s Allegiance, major sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS: The Battle for Jerusalem, and beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 912 locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting the entire spectrum of film history. TCM features the insights from Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz and Saturday daytime host Tiffany Vazquez, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover destination. Currently in its 23rd year as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed series like The Essentials, along with annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® in February and Summer Under the Stars in August. TCM also directly connects with movie fans through events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen Classics seriesin partnership with Fathom Events, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app.
TCM is a division of Turner, a Time Warner company, Turner creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, FilmStruck, Super Deluxe, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.
