FILM CLASSICS

Alternate Fridays • 1:15 p.m. - Depends on length of the movie
• Mackey Auditorium
Coordinator: Ed Schechter

Enjoy an afternoon with us at the movies viewing films selected from the New York Times film critics list of The Best Movies Ever Made. All films are subject to availability.

The High and the Mighty - 1954
June 10
Adventure/drama starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Loraine Day, and Robert Stack
Plot: When a commercial airliner develops engine problems, and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot to bring the plane to safety.

The Perfect World - 1993
June 24
Drama/crime/thriller starring Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and Laura Dern
Plot: A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor, an escaped convict, while being pursued by a Texas Ranger and criminologist.

Amelie - 2001
July 8
Comedy/drama/romance starring Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz
Plot: Amelie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her, and along the way discovers love.

Ziegfeld Girl - 1941
July 22
Drama/musical starring James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, Tony Martin, and Jackie Cooper
Plot: Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life, but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway.

Count of Monte Cristo - 2002
August 5
Action/adventure/drama starring James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, and Richard Harris
Plot: A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friends, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.