Flashback Cinema Schedule For August 2021: Holy Grail, Back to the Future and More!


 From Flashback Cinema

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

Starting August 1 & 4

British comedy troupe Monty Python applies their off-the-wall humor to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. With Graham Chapman (“I am Arthur, King of the Britons!”), Terry Gilliam as the Bridge-keeper (“What…is your quest?”), Eric Idle as Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot and John Cleese as the incredibly determined Black Knight. (“It’s just a flesh wound!”)

1975

Rated PG


THE IRON GIANT - SIGNATURE EDITION


Starting August 8 & 11

Animated science fiction adventure directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles) about a giant robot who falls from outer space and Hogarth, the curious, caring boy who befriends him. (“Welcome to downtown ‘Coolsville.’ Population: Us!”) A cult classic, presented here in an extended version with scenes not included in the initial theatrical release. (“You are who you choose to be.”)

1999

Rated PG

BATMAN


Starting August 15 & 18

Tim Burton’s blockbuster that launched the Batman movie franchise and made “Batmania” a cultural phenomenon. Michael Keaton stars (“I’m Batman!”) and Kim Basinger is enquiring photo-journalist Vicki Vale. With original songs by Prince and a marvelously maniacal performance by Jack Nicholson (“Where does he get those wonderful toys?”) as the Joker (“I have given a name to my pain, and it is Batman.”)

1989

Rated PG-13


BACK TO THE FUTURE


Starting August 22 & 25

Classic time-travel comedy from Steven Spielberg & Robert Zemeckis. 80’s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) teams up with mad scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). (“Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine … out of a DeLorean?”) Marty is transported to the year 1955 and must find a way to get "back to the future." ("Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!")

1985

Rated PG



PRETTY IN PINK - 35TH ANNIVERSARY


Starting August 29 & September 1

Working-class girl Andie (Molly Ringwald) is in love with rich kid Blane (Andrew McCarthy) in this John Hughes romantic comedy that defined 1980’s teen angst. Featuring a killer soundtrack with songs by The Psychedelic Furs and Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark. John Cryer plays Duckie, the lovable “best friend” who wishes he were more. ("Blane? That’s a major appliance, that’s not a name!")

1986

Rated PG-13

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