Outdoor Movie Concept in a Unique Direction with Their Cemetery Screenings
Now that the sun is coming out and the snow has melted (well, almost …), it’s time to start thinking about summer movies – or more specifically, where to watch them. You could go to a boring old movie theatre and see the latest blockbuster, but why not mix it up a bit and hit up an outdoor venue?
Though the old-school drive-ins may not be as widespread as they once were, there are a number of reasonable facsimiles and outdoor film fests that fit the bill. Some awesome options:
Chicago has an Outdoor Film Fest that takes place Tuesday nights during the summer. Hang out in Butler Field with several hundred of your friends as you watch fab flicks like Sunset Boulevard and Tootsie.
Bethesda, Maryland also has an outdoor film fest on the lawn at Strathmore Music Hall, and often shows a mix of recent family, action and comedy releases. (The ’09 schedule hasn’t been released yet, but it’s coming.)
Bryant Park in New York is the site of the HBO summer film festival, an awesome spot to hunker down with a blanket and picnic basket while you watch movies under the glow of Manhattan’s lights.
L.A.’s Cinespia takes the outdoor movie concept in a unique direction with their Cemetery Screenings in the Hollywood Forever cemetery. Hang out among the deceased greats like Cecil B. DeMille, Jayne Mansfield, Rudolph Valentino and Douglas Fairbanks, just to name a few, while watching classic films old and new.
If you’re really searching for that old drive-in feel, MobMov is a great place to start. With chapters all over the nation, MobMov takes the drive-in concept and works it guerilla style by finding a makeshift screen, gathering enthusiasts, and screening the flick of choice from a portable projector.
And last but not least, Drive-ins.com has a comprehensive listing of drive-ins that are still rocking and rolling across the U.S.
Happy summer movie season!
Source: http://blog.when.com/2009/04/30/outdoor-summer-movie-fests-and-other-ways-to-watch-films-outside/
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