Blog Directory CineVerse: June 2011

New CineVerse schedule posted

Thursday, June 30, 2011

The CineVerse July-August 2011 calendar is ready for viewing. To check out our schedule of movies over the next two months, click here. We hope you'll make plans to join us on Wednesdays this summer!

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Seven Samurai continued....

Sunday, June 26, 2011

You won't want to miss CineVerse on June 29, when we'll screen part 2 of Seven Samurai, followed by an in-depth discussion on the film.

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From a 6th anniversary to a 60th anniversary

Wednesday, June 22, 2011



CineVerse is proud to be celebrating our sixth birthday this month. But 60 is a much more impressive milestone than 6.

Here's a shout out to several films that were released back in 1951, 60 years ago, that are worth checking out:

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Despicable me...for free!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Oak Lawn Park District continues its Movies on the Green 2011 Friday night summer series with Despicable Me (animated) on June 24 at dusk (weather permitting). Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and come see a great popcorn film for free on the lush lawn of the Village Green, located directly east of the Municipal Center and north of the Library. Click here for full details.

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7 Samurai for our 6th anniversary

Sunday, June 19, 2011

To help celebrate CineVerse's sixth anniversary, we'll be watching and discussing one of the finest films ever made. Make a date to attend CineVerse on June 22 for a World Cinema Wednesday special: Seven Samurai (part 1) (1954; 207 minutes), directed by Akira Kurosawa, chosen by Bob Hoggatt. Part 2 will screen next week, immediately after which we will conduct our group discussion on the movie.

Prior to the movie, we will screen a documentary on the art and impact of Kurosawa.

Note that we will be exploring a different Kurosawa masterpiece once a month over the next few months, so stay tuned for forthcoming details on the next two Kurosawa classics we'll dissect, slated for August and September.

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Monkey business

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

by Erik J. Martin

Back in 1968, the world had gone bananas over what was to become our favorite sci-fi doomsday “hairy” tale: “The Planet of the Apes.”

Based on Pierre Boulle’s novel “Monkey Planet,” “Apes” stars Charlton Heston as George Taylor, the leader of a trio of astronauts who crash land on a post-apocalyptic world where talking apes have evolved from men and are the master species, while homo sapiens are regarded as inferior savages and slaves. The cast also includes Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter as friendly simian scientists Cornelius and Dr. Zira, and Maurice Evans as the esteemed Dr. Zaius.

“Apes,” which benefitted from a talented cast and crew that included director Franklin J. Schaffner, co-writer Rod Serling, and composer Jerry Goldsmith, became a much-talked about cinematic sensation upon its release 30 years ago. As 1968 progressed, the movie picked up steam as a cult classic, as well as Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Original Score. Four sequels (1970's “Beneath the Planet of the Apes,” 1971's “Escape From the Planet of the Apes,” 1972's “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes,” and 1973's “Battle for the Planet of the Apes”), a short-lived “Planet of the Apes” television series and a follow up-made-for-TV movie (“Back to the Planet of the Apes”) in 1974, and a Saturday morning cartoon series, followed. While McDowell appeared in most of these Ape reincarnations, Heston only returned for “Beneath the Planet of the Apes.”

“Planet of the Apes” is perhaps most famous for its shocking twist ending, and for oft-quoted Heston lines like “Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty ape!” Apocalyptically prophetic, the film’s social commentary remains as relevant today as it did in the Cold War climate of 1968.

A bit of gorilla trivia: Edward G. Robinson, who starred with Heston in 1956's “The Ten Commandments,” was originally cast as Dr. Zaius, but backed out when he learned about the rigors involved with preparing and wearing the lifelike simian makeup and costumes.

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No, it's not an X-rated flick...it's The Naked Prey

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Imagine being chased through the jungle like a beast of prey by an angry tribe hot on your trail. Better yet, join CineVerse on June 15 for The Naked Prey (1966; 96 minutes), directed by Cornel Wilde, chosen by Joe Valente.

Additionally, following the discussion, we'll screen a trailer preview of the CineVerse July/August schedule.

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Indiana Jones goes green

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The Oak Lawn Park District kicks off its Movies on the Green 2011 Friday night summer series with Raiders of the Lost Ark on June 10 at dusk (weather permitting). Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and come see a great popcorn film for free on the lush lawn of the Village Green, located directly east of the Municipal Center and north of the Library. Click here for full details.

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War is hell...and foggy, too

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Ever wanted to tap the brain of one of the Pentagon's top war architects?

On June 8, CineVerse will present one of the greatest documentaries of the past decade (or any decade for that matter): The Fog of War (2003; 107 minutes), directed by Errol Morris, chosen by Brian Hansen.

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Happy anniversary to CineVerse

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Hard to believe, but CineVerse is celebrating another birthday. It was 6 years ago today that Oak Lawn's first and only free film discussion group had its initial meeting. We'll celebrate in proper fashion with our exploration of "The Seven Samurai" over the last 2 weeks in June.

Meanwhile, I just wanted to thank all our members for helping to make our club so fun, rewarding and worthwhile. Here's to another 6 years of watching and talking about movies!

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