2009 Free Movies and Concerts…

Free Music Mondays and Free Movies on The Beach will return in 2009.

Free Music Mondays:

Monday July 6th: The Characters
Monday July 13th: Carnaby Street
Monday July 20th: Joe Bonanno and the Godsons of Soul
Monday July 27th: Baby’O, Ultimate party rock band.
Monday August 3rd: Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi tribute.
Monday August 1oth: The Kootz
Monday August 17th: Chaz-E, Elvis Tribute
Monday August 24th: Amethyst Sings Totally Awesome 80’s
Monday August 31st: Two For The Road

ATTENTION MOVIES-ON-THE-BEACH-GOERS:

Seaside Heights Free Movies on the Beach expands in 2009!

The Seaside Heights Office of Public Relations will again sponsor its Free Movies on the Beach series in 2009, now expanded into the month of June, by popular demand.

There will be several differences between this season, and that of last.

The movies will begin each Saturday in June, with an “Over-13” during these dates, and the same will continue Sundays in July and until August 9^th.

Children and Family oriented films will begin Thursday July 2^nd, and last until August 13^th.

All movies shown past AUGUST 13^th on BOTH THURSDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS will, for the VERY FIRST time, be DISNEY FILMS, as the Disney/Miramax companies are allowing outdoor airing of films during this specific time period. All scheduled movies start at dark at the beach on Hiering Avenue

OVER-13 NIGHTS: These films could contain some risqué  or other scenes that may not be unsuitable for viewers under 13.

Due to previous popularity, the first two films will explore the theme of horror and terror.

Saturday June 6^th:  The Amityville Horror, 1979. This film is a local favorite, filmed 31 years ago in neighboring Toms River

Saturday June 13^th:, 1994. Interview With The Vampire. This is the story of Louis (Brad Pitt), a 200-year old vampire who tells the tale of his “birth into darkness” at the hands of the sinister Vampire LeStat (Tom Cruise), and their subsequent lives with vampire “daughter” Claudia (Kirsten Dunst)

Following our exploration of horror and terror, the theme will then switch to a decidedly-Academy Award theme with the last two June movies and all of the regularly scheduled Sunday “Over-13” nights until August 9^th:

Saturday June 20^th: The Academy Award nominated film, Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard, detailing an interview with British journalist David Frost, and the then-recently disgraced U.S. President Richard Nixon.

Saturday June 27^th: Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Actor for his turn in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It’s an adaptation of a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald:  a man who begins his life as an apparent 70-something year old man and grows younger every year – much to the bewilderment of he and his family.

Sunday July 5^th: Late actor Heath Ledger received a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Dark Knight, the latest film in the Batman franchise.

Sunday July 12^th: Nominated for Best Picture,, and a earning a Best Actress Academy Award for Kate Winslet of Titanic-fame, this film  is based on a 1999 book that earned the praises of the Oprah Book Club. The Reader is a brief tale about sex, love, reading, and shame in postwar Germany. Michael Berg is 15 when he begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. He never learns very much about her, and when she disappears one day, he expects never to see her again. But, to his horror, he does. Hanna is a defendant in a trial related to Germany’s Nazi past, and it soon becomes clear that she is guilty of an unspeakable crime. As Michael follows the trial, he struggles with an overwhelming question: What should his generation do with its knowledge of the Holocaust?

Sunday July 19th: Changeling is a 2008 American drama film directed by Clint Eastwood. Based on real life events in 1928 Los Angeles, the film, starring  past Academy Award winner and nominee Angelina Jolie, as a woman who is reunited with her missing son—only to realize he is an impostor. After she confronts the city authorities they vilify her as an unfit mother and brand her delusional. The dramatized incident was connected to a notorious kidnapping and murder case. Changeling explores female disempowerment, political corruption, child endangerment and the repercussions of violence.

Sunday July 26th:  Sean Penn won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his turn in Milk, the story of Harvey Milk, an openly gay San Francisco City Supervisor, who was assassinated in 1978 for his support of gay equal rights, still in contention in California, as proven by Penn’s 2009 Oscar acceptance speech.

Sunday August 2^nd: Richard Jenkins was nominated for “Best Actor” at the 2009 Academy Awards for his performance in The Visitor the story of a lonely man in late middle age whose life changes when he is forced to face issues relating to  identity, immigration, and cross-cultural communication in a post 9-11 New  York City.

Sunday August 9^th:  As our Academy Award-theme comes to a close, we revive a staple favorite of our of Free Movies on The Beach series, the “dreaded” Jaws, which some thought initially would “take a bite out of” and “sink” our ship, but it has proven to be THE MOST POPULAR film we show every year.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY THEMED THURSDAYS:

Thursday July 2^nd: The Tale of Despereaux is  a 2009 computer animated film, based on a 2003 fantasy book. The film is  narrated  by Sigourney Weaver, and stars Matthew Broderick and Emma Watson, and it was a contender for the possibility of being nominated for the Academy Award for animation.

Thursday July 9^th: Igor is a computer animated comedy film. It is a humorous take on the character Igor. The plot revolves around the grotesque title figure and his dreams of winning first place at the Evil Science Fair. The film features the voice talents of John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, Arsenio Hall, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, Molly Shannon, Christian Slater, John Cusack and Steve Buscemi.

Thursday July 16^th: Inkheart is a young adult child fantasy, based on the first-in-a-series set of novels by Cornelia Funke, known collectively as the Inkworld Trilogy. The film is about a 12-year-old girl named Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that her father, a bookbinder named Mortimer (Mo), has an unusual ability: when he reads aloud, he can bring characters from books into the real world. Meggie and Mo’s adventure takes them throughout Europe, particularly Italy, and brings them into contact with many unusual characters. The film boasts big-name talent, such as Brendan Frasier, Academy winner Helen Mirren, and Jim Broadbent.

Thursday July 23^rd:  Kung Fu Panda stars Jack Black as “Po”. Set in ancient China, the plot revolves around a bumbling panda who aspires to be a kung fu master. After a much-feared warrior is prophesied to escape from prison, Po is foretold to be the Dragon Warrior, much to his shock and surprise, as well as the chagrin of the resident kung fu warriors.

Thursday July 30^th: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a  sequel to the  film, Madagascar, the continuing adventures of Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, Marty the Zebra, and Melman the Giraffe. It stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pickett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric: The Entertainer, Andy Richter, Alec Baldwin, will i. am, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd

Thursday August 6^th: Hotel for Dogs is a  2009 feature film about two orphans who take in stray dogs at an empty house. The film stars  Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Kyla Pratt and Don Cheadle.

Thursday August 13^th: A MUST SEE! The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is based on the true story of housewife Evelyn Ryan, who helped support her family by winning entries in jingle-writing contests when her husband failed to support their family in part due to apparent alcoholism. In the movie, Evelyn wins a large freezer, ice buckets, a washing machine, a trip to New York, sleds, boots, a pony, a palm tree, a window, a sports car, a shopping spree in her local grocery store, ice crushers, a camera, dance shoes, a boat motor, pogo sticks, a case of dog food, a life time supply of bird seed and more. Daughter, the late Terry “Tuff” Ryan, was the author of the book on which the film was based.  Stars Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson.

DISNEY DATES!  All movies, both Thursday and Sunday nights after August 15th, will be DISNEY/MIRAMAX FILMS, which are ordinarily not allowed outdoor airing, except at this certain time of year!!!

Thursday  August 16th: GET OUT THE HANKIES! 2009 marks the 20^th anniversary of the release of the Disney-filmed tear-jerker, Beaches, starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. Based on the novel by Iris Rainer Dart, the film follows a friendship between two girls, forged under the boardwalk in Atlantic City, and follows  their trials and tribulations as Best Friends Forever!! This movie’s claim to fame is that most theater-goers left in tears at showings in 1989!

Sunday August 20^th: Bolt (voiced by John Travolta) is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks the whole thing is real. When the super dog is accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus of Hannah Montana-fame), his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt springs into action to find his way home. Together with his hilarious new sidekicks Rhino (voiced by Mark Walton) – Bolt’s #1 Fan – and a street-smart cat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), Bolt sets off on an amazing journey where he discovers he doesn’t need super powers to be a hero.

Thursday August 23^rd: It’s time to celebrate one of Disney’s hits, High School Musical 3: Senior Year! Fresh from the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers non-stop entertainment from start to finish! It’s almost graduation day for high school seniors Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor – and the thought of heading off in separate directions after leaving East High has these Wildcats thinking they need to do something they’ll remember forever. Together with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. But with graduation approaching and college plans in question, what will become of the dreams, romances, and friendships of East High’s senior Wildcats? Find out what happens to all your favorite characters in the big screen musical sensation. It’s a fabulous celebration the whole family will love! Starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.

Sunday August 27^th:  Wall-E is an Academy Award winning film for Best Animated Feature. The highly acclaimed director of Finding Nemo and the creative storytellers behind Cars and Ratatouille transport you to a galaxy not so far away for a new cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named Wall-E.  After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable Wall-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named Eve. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a fantastic journey across the universe. Wall-E is a film your family will want to enjoy over and over again.

Thursday August 30^th: Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience: The excitement of seeing the Jonas Brothers live in concert is hard to beat, but this digital concert presentation is the next best thing to being there. Basically a collection of highlights from the Burnin’ Up concert tour, the film features live concert footage of hit songs including “That’s Just the Way We Roll,” “Gotta Find You, “Video Girl,” “S.O.S,” and “Burnin’ Up” with pyrotechnics, water effects, and the occasional questionable harmony and out-of-breath lyric. Demi Lovato joins the Jonas Brothers for “This Is Me,” Taylor Swift presents “Should’ve Said No,” and Big Rob even makes a brief singing appearance.

BEACH MOVIE RULES:
No Glass or Alcohol permitted on beach.
Smoking is not allowed in the crowd. Smokers must step to the side.
All children under 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Common courtesy of not talking or making noise is required. Anyone violating this rule may be asked to leave the event.
All movies are subject to change if necessary.

NEW ALSO FOR 2009: Should poor weather threaten our dates, THEY WILL NOT BE POST-PONED, they will move to the large room at 1600 Boardwalk, Smitty’s Bargain Hut, last building on the north-end of the boardwalk, where the leaseholder will been kind enough to allow the films to be screened on the store’s large white walls, while movie-goers can bring their beach chairs, or even sit on the floor, to watch the film regardless of the elements.