HOLLAND– The Hope University Knickerbocker Theater film series returns after over a 1 year absence with a summertime “One Night Only” series, featuring 4 movies every Monday from July 26 to Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The series will certainly feature “Gidget,” “American Graffiti,” “Dirty Dancing” and “The Sandlot.”
The series was chosen to provide light-hearted summer season enjoyment that provides both enjoyable and also hope in these challenging times, according to a Hope University news release.
“Gidget” will certainly open up the series on July 26. The 1959 American comedy stars Sandra Dee, James Darren, High Cliff Robertson and Arthur O’Connell. The movie follows teen Francie Lawrence (Sandra Dee), who is surrounded by her boy-crazy buddies, something she could not care less around. The tides alter when she mosts likely to the beach eventually and meets surfer Jeffrey “Moondoggie” Matthews (James Darren) as well as his good friends. Established to learn just how to surf, Francie, whom the people nickname “Gidget,” studies the globe of Southern California browsing fever.The series
will certainly proceed with the 1973 long-lasting timeless “American Graffiti” on Aug. 2. The coming-of-age funny complies with a number of high school graduates as they spend one last night travelling the strip together before heading to university. Buddies Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ronny Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) as well as John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the roads of small-town California while a disc jockey (Wolfman Jack) spins timeless rock n’ roll tunes. And also, a young Harrison Ford makes his outbreak movie appearance as a road drag-racing hero.
“Dirty Dancing” continues the collection on Aug. 9. The 1987 enchanting drama celebrities Jennifer Grey as well as Patrick Swayze. Frances “Child” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is dissatisfied when her summer plans land her at a resort in the Catskills with her moms and dads. Nevertheless, her summer reverses when she fulfills the resort’s dance trainer, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), and also he enlists Baby as his brand-new dancing companion. Regardless of Infant’s father’s disapproval, both fall in love, and she establishes her eyes on assisting him do the last big dance of the summer.Closing out the series will certainly be”The Sandlot, “showing on Aug. 16. The 1993 cult-classic adheres to the several adventures of a group of young baseball players staying in Los Angeles in the summertime of 1962. It stars Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Karen Allen, Denis Leary and also James Earl Jones. New kid on the block Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry) is taken under the wing of young baseball star Benny Rodriguez (Mike Vitar), and, together with his buddies, the 9 boys become a group, challenging the mystery past the right area wall.Tickets for every motion picture are$5 and also will be cost the door.The Knickerbocker Theatre lies midtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St.