The Fishers Island Community Center hosts Classic Movie Night in the Great Room on the big screen on Fridays in the off-season. Donations are most welcome and snacks are for sale. Each film is introduced by David Hoch, a former film class teacher.
Classic Movie Night at the Community Center, 6pm
Friday, Nov. 14- Ordinary People (1980)- drama, 124 min. Rated R
Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton (Oscar), Judd Hirsch.
Directed by Robert Redford (Oscar), adaptation of Judith Guest novel of the deterioration of a family following the death of the eldest son. Best Picture Oscar.
Friday, Nov. 21- Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)- romantic comedy, 115 min.
Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebson, Mickey Rooney.
Charming Truman Capote story of a backwoods girl who goes mod in NYC. Directed by Blake Edwards, with Oscar winning score and song by Henry Mancini.
Friday, Nov. 28- No movie for Thanksgiving break.
Friday, Dec. 5- A Face in the Crowd (1957)- drama, 125 min. D: Elia Kazan.
Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick.
Perceptive script by Budd Schulberg about homespun hobo discovered by TV producer, becoming successful- and unscrupulous- star. Many celebrities make cameos as themselves.
Friday, Dec. 12- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)-comedy/western, 100 min.
Joanne Woodward, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bickford, Kevin McCarthy.
Excellent comedy of the biggest poker game in the old West, with a roster of great character actors and a surprise ending to boot.
Friday, Dec. 19- Die Hard (1988)- action, 132 min. Rated R; is it a Christmas movie?
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Alexander Godunov, William Atherton.
NYC cop is visiting an LA highrise during the holidays when it’s commandeered by terrorist thieves. Perfect part for Willis, with great action scenes and stunts.
Friday, Dec. 26- No movie Dec. 26 or Jan. 2. Will return Jan. 9.
