Messiah College announces contemporary films for early fall
August 18th, 2008
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2008) — The Messiah College Lost Films Society, the on-campus film group sponsored jointly by the college’s department of communication and the Student Activities Board, has announced a portion of its contemporary film series for the fall semester. All films will be shown in Parmer Cinema, Messiah College’s state-of-the-art screening facility, located on the ground floor of Boyer Hall on the college’s Grantham campus. In addition to evening showings, a Saturday matinee is available for each film. Admission to each film is $1, and tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling the college’s ticket office at (717) 691-6036.
“Son of Rambow,” Sept. 5 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Sept. 6 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
In this comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up, two young boys set their ambitions on making films. Will, a member of a strict Brethren family, must hide his friendship with renegade movie-maker and classmate Lee Carter. Their friendship is tested to its breaking point while they create a diabolical home movie inspired by “Rambo: First Blood.”
“Young@Heart,” Sept. 12 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Sept. 13 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
This film documents the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart chorus in Northampton, Mass., whose average age is 81, and many of whom most overcome health adversities to participate. This account focuses on preparing new songs for a concert in their hometown which succeeds in spite of several real heart-breaking events.
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Sept. 19 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Sept. 20 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957—at the height of the Cold War. Indy and his sidekick Mac have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield. Indy and Mac must find a way to evade the ruthless Soviets, follow an impenetrable trail of mystery, grapple with enemies and friends of questionable motives, and, above all, stop the powerful Crystal Skull from falling into the deadliest of hands.
“Wall-E,” Sept. 26 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Sept. 27 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Wall-E, a garbage collecting robot, has been left to clean up the mess left behind when humankind abandons earth. Along with a sprightly cockroach, Wall-E becomes mesmerized with trinket’s of the earth’s history and show tunes. When Eve, a lovely reconnaissance robot, arrives on the scene, Wall-E is smitten and the two band together to stage a mutiny to make the earth a better place.
“The Visitor,” Oct. 3 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and Oct. 4 at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
When a disillusioned economics professor returns home after attending a conference in New York City, he is startled to find a young couple, who turn out to be illegal immigrants, living in his apartment. Their unlikely friendship proves that in a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in more than 60 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.