July 30th “The Namesake”
Hi Everyone
We here at Films in Van Vorst are keeping our fingers crossed for tonight’s showing of The Namesake. We really want to show it and we know everyone will love it…. However, weather.com is predicting some isolated thunderstorms–so our plan is that we will proceed as if the weather will cooperate and we’ll make a decision closer to showtime.
“The Namesake” postponed due to weather
“The Namesake” has been postponed due to weather. We have moved the film screening to it’s rain date Wednesday, July 30th at 8:30 pm.
September 17th 8:00 pm “The Namesake”
“The Namesake”
Directed by Mira Nair
2007
starring Kal Penn, Irrfan Kahn, Tabu
When the the Ganguli family moves from Calcutta to New York, they embark upon a lifelong balancing act to meld into a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol’s name represents the family’s journey into the unknown.
SPECIAL EVENT
Following tonight’s film we will be hosting a Q&A with Allyson Johnson the film editor of ” The Namesake”
click on the link below to view the trailer
July 9th “The Princess Bride”
“The Princess Bride” Directed by Rob Reiner
a classic comedy from 1987
Starring
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest,Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Fred Savage, Peter Faulk
When a young boy falls ill, his grandfather pops round to visit him. To cheer his grandson up, Grandpa has brought a storybook; The Princess Bride, a tale of the love between the beautiful Buttercup and the besotted Westley, a love cruelly interrupted by Westley’s tragic apparent death at sea when seeking his fortune. Heartbroken, Buttercup has sworn never to love again, but accepts the marriage proposal of the rich and handsome Prince Humperdinck, heir to the throne of Florin; but death is no barrier to true love, and in a story filled with exotically-accented swordsmen, big-hearted giants, genius kidnappers, sadistic torturers, vile swamps, Rodents of Unusual Size, the Dread Pirate Roberts and a somewhat embittered miracle worker, the love between Westley and Buttercup twists and turns on a path filled with adventure. Will the True Love of Westley and Buttercup win the day? Will Inigo Montaya find the six-fingered man who murdered his father? Will Humperdinck’s evil plans come to fruition? And, more importantly, will Grandpa be able to tell the story without any of the yucky kissing?
click on the link below to see the original trailer
June 25th “La Vie En Rose”
“La Vie En Rose” directed By Olivier Dahan
starring
Marion Cotillard winner of
the 2008 Academy Award for Best Performance by an actress in a leading role
An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she’s a street singer discovered by a club owner who’s soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, “Non, je ne regrette rien.” The back and forth nature of the narrative suggests the patterns of memory and association.
click on the link below to view the trailer
Summer 08 Schedule
The 4th Annual Outdoor Summer film Series will again take place in Van Vorst Park on Wednesday nights. Screenings in June and July will begin at about 8:30 or later depending on sunset. August and September screenings will begin at 8:00 pm. The rain date for each film will be the following Wednesday.
Season 4
June 11th “Juno” directed by Jason Reitman
June25th “La Vie En Rose” directed by Olivier Dahan
July 9th “The Princess Bride” directed by Rob Reiner
July 23rd “The Namesake” directed by Mira Nair
August 6th “Ratatouille” directed by Brad Bird
August 20th “Rear Window” directed by Alfred Hitchcock
September 3rd ” Michael Clayton” directed by Tony Gilroy
September 17th “Who the **** is Jackson Pollock” Directed by Harry Moses
Remember to bring a chair and if you can, bring a friend!!
Oh, and did we mention Free Popcorn!!??
See you in Van Vorst Park!
2007 Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors whose generous contributions made the 3rd Season of Films in Van Vorst Possible.
Bar Majestic
City Of Jersey City
Del Forno Real Estate
Duck Duck Goose
Marco & Pepe
The Merchant
The Van Vorst Park Association
August 22nd ; this Wednesday’s Film is Francois Girard’s “The Red Violin”
“The Red Violin” directed by Francois Girard
Free Popcorn!
click below to see the trailer
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