The Whittier Heights Community Council is getting ready for the second annual Neighborhood Movie Night and organizers want help selecting a movie.
Last year’s inaugural movie night featured Wall E.
The movie night will either be held Saturday, August 7th or Friday, August 13th at Kirke Park, depending on permits, Brad Wakeman with the WHCC says. Kirke Park is the new name for the park on 9th Ave NW between NW 70th St and NW 73rd St. To nominate a movie, email brad at brad@lakere.com or leave a suggestion in comments below.
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1. Raiders of the Lost ARK
2. Star Wars Episode IV
3. Monsters Inc.
4. Toy Story
5. Mary Poppins
6. The Apple Dumpling Gang
7. Star Trek (any one although II is the best)
8. Penguins
9. Cars
10. A collection of Looney Tunes cartoons
11. A Three Stooges Night (3-4 shorts – they are 15-20 min. each)
12. Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Just a few thoughts to get the ball rolling.
12.
Captains Courageous
1. Grosse Point Blank
2. A League of their Own
3. Victor/Victoria
For the kiddies:
1. Mary Poppins
2. The Lion King
3. The Wizard of Oz
They should play the first Tron!
Debbie Does Dallas for the kiddies. They need to learn.
Up!
Invictus
I would enjoy Buster Keaton or Chilly Willy as fun intros.
A double feature with Blade Runner and Metropolis (with the Queen Soundtrack)
The original Tron would be fun.
Maybe a series of shorts. That way people can come and go, not have to worry about being there ontime or leaving early. I know outdoor movies are popular with people…but they are with bugs too!
A Clockwork Orange….hmmm, Ann Margaret in chocolate.
I agree with angela “Up!” since the house in the movie was based off of Edith Macefield’s.
Other suggestion: “Sandlot”.
They played “Up!” at the outdoor movie that was shown during the BURP event in the park in May. So perhaps something else?
1. A Fish Called Wanda
2. Dirty Dancing
Adults: ‘Angel-A’
Everybody: ‘Up!’ or ‘Monsters, Inc.’
Ooo I second dirty dancing!
We just moved to the neighborhood and hope that the movie will be on August 7th so that we can go!
Well- twice in a lifetime was made in Ballard ( Gene Hackman’s trailer was parked at the top of our street)- Mike’s Chili Parlor also played a starring role.
Have to admit I have never seen it. Watching a shoot is boring!
But my vote is Princess Bride or Ever After.
+1000 Emeraldkity
Princess Bride = best.movie.ever
Mary Poppins or Princess Bride are great ideas!
Something with Tom Hanks. ‘The Burbs’ or ‘The Money Pit’ seem Ballardy :)
Fantastic Mr. Fox = good for all ages…
+1 Fantastic Mr. Fox. or some other newer release.
I watched FMF on my last flight, but didn’t listen as I had other things to do and didn’t want to cough up 3 bucks for headphones – but always wanted to see it for reals.
Expiration date
++ 1 for The Princess Bride! How could I have forgotten it?
RP…Oh, I forgot about Expiration date ! That is such a great movie and filmed in Ballard and Fremont among other NW places. My family LOVES that movie and can’t help but chuckle every time we see a Smith Brothers Dairy Truck !
+1 for Princess Bride!
My vote: Up! or Princess Bride
Not Up! I always cry at the beginning.
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”
I agree with RP and April: Expiration Date!
Anyone who recommends Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, or Ghost will be shipped off to a film re-education work camp.
I vote for Ghost Busters, The Blues Brothers, or Princess Bride. NOT Mary Poppins unless you just show the chimney sweep dance sequence!