THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
Wednesday, February 17th 8pm
RATING: PG. Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Robin Wright, André the Giant, Wallace Shawn, and Peter Falk A young boy listens to while his grandfather reads him the adventures of Buttercup (Wright), the most beautiful woman in the world, and Westly (Elwes), the man she loves, in the fairy-tale kingdom of Florin. 98 min.
This film is number 50 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies" and number 88 on The American Film Institute's (AFI) "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions" listing the 100 greatest film love stories of all time.
DEAD MAN (1995)
Wednesday, March 17th 8pm
RATING: R, Starring Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Gabriel Byrne, Crispin Glover, Robert Mitchum (in his final role), Lance Henriksen, John Hurt, Iggy Pop, Alfred Molina, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Directed by Jim Jarmusch (BROKEN FLOWERS, MYSTERY TRAIN, NIGHT ON EARTH, DOWN BY LAW, GHOST DOG)
A young man in search of a fresh start, William Blake (Depp) embarks on an exciting journey to a new town, never realizing the danger that lies ahead. When a heated love triangle ends in double murder, Blake finds himself a wanted man, running scared -- until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a "dead man."
“A slow-paced but hypnotically absorbing movie, it's buoyed by Jarmusch's trademark off-key humor and embellished throughout by an electrifying instrumental score, courtesy of Neil Young.” TV Guide
The film was placed 398th in "They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?"'s list of the 1,000 Greatest Films of All Time. http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_all1000films.htm
THE WARRIORS (1979)
Wednesday, April 21st 8pm
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CUT THROATS NINE Wednesday, February 10th 8pm
In all of the years we've been putting on film screenings, we've never had a chance to present a Western. All of that changes in February when Cinema Overdrive presents "Cut Throats Nine" (a.k.a "Condenados a vivir"), an obscure 1972 Western from Spain that we lovingly refer to as a "Gazpacho western".
The beautiful thing about a series like Cinema Overdrive is that there are no limitations on the types of films we can present, and for those of us who program this series that is very exciting indeed. We strive to bring you the most interesting cross section of rare films that we can, each one as different as possible from the next. However, audacity and chaos are two elements that are usually found in abundance in Cinema Overdrive screenings, and this one is no different.
Director Joaquin Romero Marchent's film is often called "the most violent Western ever made", and when it was released in the United States in the early 1970's patrons were handed "terror masks" in case the film was too gruesome for them to watch. Beautifully shot in the snow covered Pyrenees, this film has all of the elements that fans of Westerns enjoy, and all of the gore and nihilism that you've come to expect and love from Cinema Overdrive screenings.
This is definitely not your grandfather's western, so don't expect to see Roy Rogers burst into song or Tom Mix ride in to save the day. In fact, don't expect ANYONE to save the day in this one! But do expect a killer package of trailers before and after the film, and do expect all of the great entertainment that we enjoy bringing you each and every month at the Colony Theater. Mark your calendars for one of the rarest films we've ever had a chance to show!
ROAD GAMES Wednesday, March 10th 8pm
THE DEADLY SPAWN Wednesday, April 14th 8pm
SOUTHERN COMFORT Wednesday, May 12th 8pm
All Cool Classics and Cinema Overdrive screenings are presented in glorious 35mm format