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#Post#: 7435--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Jack Date: July 21, 2018, 9:19 am
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I've been announcing the movies as we watched them, but I think
I got behind, so I'm just going to post the entire list now, if
you don't mind.
8 June
15 June
22 June
29 June
6 July
13 July
20 July
27 July
3 August
10 August
31 August
I was seriously considering Time Bandits, but I decided that it
would appeal more to certain kids, so I'm planning a special
showing for that one and inviting the kids I know will enjoy it
most. Instead I went with Forbidden Kingdom, which has a ton of
action, a lot of character development, and some really funny
parts as well. If the kids react well enough to Time Bandits,
I'll try to show it to a larger crowd. Part of the problem is
just that I don't remember it well, and haven't had time to
watch it this summer.
In other news, last night I managed to get a really great
picture of Ethan and Parker with Connor, Jake, and Chandler -
the ones who've been such a great help to me this summer. This
morning, I went ahead and ordered the picture frame/clap boards
that Leti listed above. I'll put this picture in for each of
them, with their dog tags, and a small trophy (and maybe a small
gift card), and give it to all of them in front of the crowd
before school starts.
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Journey Date: July 21, 2018, 11:37 am
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Ooh, I like the list. Also, because I haven't seen it discussed
here before - Sky High is a good choice. That was a surprisingly
fun movie. I expect that some of the older kids may have seen it
before already, but that's all well and good. There's something
to be said for nostalgia, after all.
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Jack Date: July 21, 2018, 1:56 pm
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I hadn't planned on doing Sky High, but we made a couple of
changes because a lot of the kids had seen them (and I already
explained Time Bandits). I came across Forbidden Kingdom by
accident, but I remember me and my college kids loved that one.
Michael Angarano stars in both Forbidden Kingdom and Sky High,
which is what reminded me of it and made me decide it was a
great choice. The only problem is, I really wish we had time to
show Big Trouble in Little China after Forbidden Kingdom. Maybe
we'll do a 'free' one after school starts.
#Post#: 7442--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Zyngaru Date: July 21, 2018, 2:39 pm
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Big Trouble in Little China is a great movie. I equate it on
the same level as Little Shop of Horrors.
Forbidden Kingdom? I know I have seen it, but can't remember
which one it is, because there are so many like it, if it is the
one I think it is. Is this the one where a boy goes into a
china shop and gets a magical staff?
#Post#: 7457--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Jack Date: July 21, 2018, 6:00 pm
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[quote author=Zyngaru link=topic=572.msg7442#msg7442
date=1532201990]
Big Trouble in Little China is a great movie. I equate it on
the same level as Little Shop of Horrors.
Forbidden Kingdom? I know I have seen it, but can't remember
which one it is, because there are so many like it, if it is the
one I think it is. Is this the one where a boy goes into a
china shop and gets a magical staff?
[/quote]
That's the one.
It's the only movie where Chan and Li starred together.
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Zyngaru Date: July 21, 2018, 6:23 pm
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[quote author=Jack link=topic=572.msg7457#msg7457
date=1532214031]
[quote author=Zyngaru link=topic=572.msg7442#msg7442
date=1532201990]
Big Trouble in Little China is a great movie. I equate it on
the same level as Little Shop of Horrors.
Forbidden Kingdom? I know I have seen it, but can't remember
which one it is, because there are so many like it, if it is the
one I think it is. Is this the one where a boy goes into a
china shop and gets a magical staff?
[/quote]
That's the one.
It's the only movie where Chan and Li starred together.
[/quote]
Yep. That is a good one.
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Jack Date: September 1, 2018, 7:35 am
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Last night was the last night of the summer movie series.
Sundown's about 8pm these days, and it was still about 93F when
that happened, so it was a great night for it.
Can you believe that we had 35 boys who completed a project for
every week? A lot of them were older Cubs or Boy Scouts, but a
lot of my regular boys were there as well.
I did allow Jeremy Sanders to join us. He wasn't hear long
enough to get ten projects done, but he did one every week he
was here, and did a couple of more besides that, and he's still
making new friends, so I allowed that one. His step-brother was
more interested in the football game, so that wasn't a problem.
We had a full pool party yesterday evening. That was a lot of
fun itself, since it was still very warm, but the sun wasn't
beating right down on everyone. Before we started serving
dinner, I did get everyone's attention. While Ethan has already
left for college, I presented Jake Ames, Connor Joyce, and
Chandler with my thanks for all the help they've been
consistently this summer - going way beyond what I'd expected
from any of them. Those three (along with Ethan, and some help
from a few of the younger teens, but those three and Ethan were
the core of it) helped the younger kids with their projects,
helped come up with ideas, and even did a lot of the reviewing
of finished projects, to free me up. There's no way I could
have made it this summer without their help.
Each of them was rewarded with a set of customized dog tags -
something they can keep with them and show off, a group picture
of the four of them, in a clapboard frame Leti suggested to me -
something they can keep at home to remind them, and an Amazon
gift certificate, so they know I valued all they did. I think
the applause each of them got from the other kids made it clear
I wasn't the only one who appreciated them.
We really did up the meal last night - pizza, fried chicken, and
onion rings, along with the regular burger and dawgs, made sure
everyone was full.
After the sun went down, we watched a couple of Honest
Trailers, a couple of cartoons, an episode of the Adam West
Batman, then Sky High. I even mixed trailers for a couple of
movies into it.
I think everyone had a great time - I know I certainly did. I
look forward to the weather starting to cool off, but I'll miss
the days of having a bunch of boys run around in their swim
trunks.
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: kalico Date: September 1, 2018, 12:23 pm
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Aww I bet the big boys loved their reward and thanks
Sounds like it was great evening and a good way to end the
summer...
Hugs kal
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Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Schan09 Date: February 21, 2019, 1:33 am
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I am really pleased to know about the summer movie series 2019.
I think that this summer is going to be filled with a lot of
entertainment. Personally, we are fond of family friendly shows
because our kids join us so we always watch what is useful for
them. The shows by Andy Yeatman
HTML http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/kidscreen-unveils-2017-awards-nominees/<br
/>are dazzlingly entertaining for us.
#Post#: 11719--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Summer Movie Series
By: Jack Date: February 21, 2019, 4:35 pm
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This actually is for 2018, not 2019. While I'm sure we'll do it
again this year, I haven't really started giving consideration
to what we'll be showing.
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