Happy birthday to us!

Happy birthday to us

Happy birthday to us
Happy birthday dear Out @ the Movies
Happy birthday to us!

That's right, today is the anniversary of Out @ The Movies! On April 29, 2009 I wrote up the first blog post, created the facebook group and first tweet. And on Tuesday, May 18th, we'll celebrate the anniversary of our first movie outing. True, it's a day early (the actual anniversary is Wednesday, May 19th) but what can ya do? The Poll for that night will be released next week.

It's been an exciting year full of watching movies, drinking coffee, eating ice cream and making friends. I thought I'd share some of the highlights:

• Angels & Demons - our first outing. I was incredibly nervous that no one would show up, even though I had several friends coming. I've always said that I'd be happy with a dozen but the first night? The first night ever we had almost 20 people. Also a lesson learned: make sure your post-movie venue is actually open late enough for people to enjoy.
• The Taking of Pelham 123 - our second outing. The numbers went up to 25 and more importantly, everyone had a great time! Afterwards, we headed down to Second Cup (which soon became our usual post-movie place) and friends and connections were made.
• Brüno - Hilarious! This over-the-top movie inspired more feedback than most.
• Mamma Mia - the Pride outing that never happened due to rain at alFresco Film Festo.
• GI Joe - the first outing I missed (I was away for work in Montreal).
• MacBeth - We tried something a little bit different at the end of August and went to see Shakespeare By The Sea's production of MacBeth. Not a great turnout but those who came had a good time.
• Gremlins - notable for two reasons; 1) Bad weather kept most away; 2) it started a mini-horror streak in our films that continued until March.

And most importantly...

Friendships and fun - I've seen several connections and friendships made through our movie nights. And heard a lot of laughs and seen a lot of smiles.

If you'd like to share some of your memories, post them in the comments section below!

So thanks to everyone who's come out to one of our movie nights, whether it's once or a dozen times. We've got another year of movies (both good and bad) ahead of us!

Kirk Furlotte

Date Night Reviews

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Date Night last Tuesday! It was universally agreed: funny stuff!

Our reviews:

• "Funny movie; Tina and Steve are great tograther. This is a feel good date movie." -Kate
• "It's been a while since I laughed that much!" -Patricia
• "A great time, Kirk. Funny movie." -Terry
• "Date Night was hilarious!" -Tara
• "Date Night was one laugh after the next. Way funnier than I had anticipated!" -Mary
• "I laughed so hard my chest hurt for the rest of the evening." - Kirk
• "A hilarious madcap ride as one responsible couple (Tina Fey and Steve Carell) tries living on the wild side and taking another couple's reservation at a hip NYC restaurant. Great cameos by James Franco, Mark Wahlberg, and Mila Kunis." -Mary Kate

What about May? Well, May's quite exciting - it's the first anniversary of Out @ the Movies! What are the potentials for May 18th?

• Iron Man 2
• Takers
• Letters to Juliet
• Robin Hood

See you at the cinema!

Kirk

Date Night - reviews on Sunday

Hey film fans and moviegoers!

Thanks to everyone who came out tonight to see Date Night. Very funny - my chest hurts from laughing at the outtakes in the credits.

Reviews by moviegoers will be posted here on Sunday. Check back then.

Kirk

Out @ Date Night

People like funny.

Which would explain why 57% of our voters chose our next moving outing to be:

DATE NIGHT

Tina Fey and Steve Carrell are two comedic greats and the shirtlessness of Mark Wahlberg probably didn't hurt its standings. Plus it's got James Franco and Mila Kunis!

How did the competition stack up? Kick-Ass got 27%, Death at a Funeral had 17% and A Shine of Rainbows had a staggering 0%.

The Plan:

• Tuesday, April 20th - Meet at Park Lane, starting at 6:45. If this is your first time coming, look for Kirk (wearing glasses and an orange ballcap) at the tables by the arcade.
• At 7, we'll head in to grab snacks and secure our seats.
• The movie starts at 7:20 and is about two hours long.
• After the movie, we'll head out to Second Cup grab a snack and talk.

If you're on facebook, you can RSVP to the facebook event. Want to share with a friend? Give them the link: http://bit.ly/OutAtApr20

You can also pre-purchase your tickets at Empire Theatres Web site.

The Plot: Claire and Phil Foster are a suburban couple slogging through their daily lives and marriage. Even their "date nights" of dinner and a movie have become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit a trendy Manhattan bistro, where a case of mistaken identity hurtles them through the city at breakneck speeds, into non-stop adventure. Remembering what made them so special together, Phil and Claire take on a couple of corrupt cops, a top-level mobster and a crazed cabbie as their date becomes a night they'll never forget.

The Cast: Steve Carrell, Tina Fey, Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mark Wahlberg, Kristen Wiig, Shawn Levy

The Web site: http://www.datenight-movie.com/

The Trailer:

A Kick-Ass Night of Rainbows at a Funeral

Hey moviegoers and film fans!

There are four movies up for a vote this month but it's a diverse mix! We've got:

• A romantic comedy/action flick
• A kids' movie with a "kind of gay" title
• An American remake of a British comedy
• A comic book adaptation

So take a look, make a vote and then plan to be at Park Lane on Tuesday, April 20th.

DATE NIGHT

Opens: April 9

The Plot: Claire and Phil Foster are a suburban couple slogging through their daily lives and marriage. Even their "date nights" of dinner and a movie have become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit a trendy Manhattan bistro, where a case of mistaken identity hurtles them through the city at breakneck speeds, into non-stop adventure. Remembering what made them so special together, Phil and Claire take on a couple of corrupt cops, a top-level mobster and a crazed cabbie as their date becomes a night they'll never forget.

The Cast: Steve Carrel, Tina Fey, Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mark Wahlberg, Kristen Wiig, Shawn Levy

The Web site: http://www.datenight-movie.com/

The Trailer:

A SHINE OF RAINBOWS

Opens: April 9

The Plot: An extraordinary woman helps an orphan boy find self-acceptance and love through her unique gifts of color and magic. Set in a small village on wind-swept Corrie Island, just off the coast of Ireland, A Shine Of Rainbows is a heartwarming film that follows an orphan's struggle to find acceptance and belonging in his new home.

The Cast: Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Ian McElhinney, Jack Gleeson, Karl O'Neill, Niamh Shaw, John Bell, Fionn O'Shea, Joy McBrinn, Kieran Lagan

The Web site: http://sepiafilms.com/a-shine-fo-rainbows.html

The Trailer:

DEATH AT A FUNERAL

Opens: April 16

The Plot: "Death at a Funeral" is a hilarious day in the life of an American family come together to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal and riotous mayhem.

The Cast: Loretta Devine, Chris Rock, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Martin Lawrence, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Peter Dinklage, Zoë Saldaña, Columbus Short

The Web site: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/deathatafuneral/

The Trailer:

KICK-ASS

Opens: April 16

The Plot: "How come nobody's ever tried to be a superhero?" When Dave Lizewski -- ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek-- dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, overcoming all the odds, the eager, yet inexperienced, Dave quickly becomes a phenomenon, capturing the imagination of the public. However, he's not the only superhero out there.

The Cast: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Chloe Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rispoli, Garrett M. Brown

The Web site: http://kickass-themovie.com/

The Trailer:

Vote now! The poll will close on Tuesday, April 13th.

(Can't see the poll? Go to http://poll.fm/1sk3d to vote.)