Flashback Cinema
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
1982 • Rated PG
SAT APR 11*, SUN APR 12 & WED APR 15
When 10-year-old Elliott (Henry Thomas) finds a creature from outer space in his backyard, he decides he’s found a new friend (“I’m keeping him.”) Steven Spielberg’s heart-warming science fiction blockbuster (featuring a breakout performance by 6-year-old Drew Barrymore as Elliott’s little sister) received nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. ("E.T. phone home.")
FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF
1986 • Rated PG
SUN APR 19 & WED APR 22
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) raises playing hooky to an art form in this 80’s comedy from writer/director John Hughes. Whether it’s singing from a parade float (“Shake it up baby, now…”) or crashing a fancy restaurant, Ferris knows how to show his friends a good time. (“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”)
SPEED RACER
2008 • Rated PG
SAT APR 25*, SUN APR 26 & WED APR 29
Start your engines and fasten your seat belts for this high-octane, live-action adventure based on the popular anime TV series. Emile Hirsch stars as a race car driver out to avenge his brother’s death and save his family’s business. With ground-breaking special effects, this cult classic from the Wachowskis (The Matrix) is a campy and insanely creative visual experience. John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Christina Ricci co-star. (“Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!”)
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
1975 • Rated PG
SUN MAY 3 & WED MAY 6
British comedy troupe Monty Python applies their off-the-wall humor to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. With Graham Chapman (“I am Arthur, King of the Britons!”), Terry Gilliam as the Bridge-keeper (“What…is your quest?”), Eric Idle as Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot and John Cleese as the incredibly determined Black Knight. (“It’s just a flesh wound!”)