Duluth Movies in the Park 2011 Schedule

Paul Lundgren May 11, 2011 27 Comments

Leif Erikson Park – Duluth
Friday nights at sunset

July 15 | 9 p.m.
Independence Day

July 22 | 8:50 p.m.
The Great Outdoors

July 29 | 8:40 p.m.
Edward Scissorhands

Aug. 5 | 8:30 p.m.
Finding Nemo

Aug. 12 | 8:20 p.m.
Casablanca

Aug. 19 | 8:10 pm
Bad News Bears

Aug. 26 | 8 p.m.
Twilight

Sept. 9 | 7:30 pm
Toy Story 3


Events

27 Comments

lucy

about 14 years ago 

How did u aquire this info?

Tom

about 14 years ago 

I think the bigger question we should be asking is why doesn't Toy Story 3 start at 7:50 pm?

Greg

about 14 years ago 

Bad News Bears original or remake?

wildgoose

about 14 years ago 

More accurate to say the start times are based on sunset, Tom.  The angle of the sun is much lower in the sky in September, also the nights are often quite chilly in Sept.  I assume these things played into the decision.  However the most important thing is that this is a kid-oriented movie (although the timing appears to be planned to include College Students to play on that theme in the movie.)  People bring their kids out to a movie and starting even at 7:30 it's getting late for the little ones.

Tom

about 14 years ago 

Ahh, yes...the sunset.  And that's two weeks later, whereas the others are all in one week increments.  Thanks for the explanation, WG.

Paul Lundgren

about 14 years ago 

It's the 1976 version of Bad News Bears.

Details available at twinportsoutdoormovies.com.

ironic1

about 14 years ago 

As a devotee of Movies in the Park, take the start time with a grain of salt.  Very often the movie will start at least 15 or 20 minutes after the advertised start time due to all sorts of conditions.  I, for one, don't mind.  These gatherings are lots of fun.

I'm just sad that I'm not going to get a chance to see Casablanca on the big screen as I'm going to be in Little Shop of Horrors which runs that night.

chadp

about 14 years ago 

Also, the hours of daylight is not a linear relationship with the date.  The amount of daylight is decreasing at an increasing rate until the autumnal equinox.

Claire

about 14 years ago 

You and me both, Ironic1, I will also miss Casablanca -- one of my favorite movies of all time. I'll just have to watch it at home... sigh. Great line up this summer, though, as always! Indie Day will be fantastic, under the stars!

natalie

about 14 years ago 

Twlight? Really? That movie appeals to such a small age range. I hope they're ready for a bunch of teenagers to show up without parents(kids under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult).

Yay for Edward Scissorhands though!

JO

about 13 years ago 

The only movies that are even close to being appropriate for children under 7 are "Nemo" or Toy Story." Otherwise ... no thanks. I thought this was supposed to be family friendly.

Danny G

about 13 years ago 

Not everyone with families share your exact views on what is and isn't appropriate for their kids, you know.

Tom

about 13 years ago 

Really?  I haven't seen "Casablanca" or "The Great Outdoors" for a while, but from what I remember about them, children under 7 years old see and hear a lot worse in life everyday than what's in those movies.

But then again, I won't tell you how to parent your kids...

Tom

about 13 years ago 

However, I can't guarantee you they won't want an "I've Been To Duluth" t-shirt after seeing "The Great Outdoors."

Danny G

about 13 years ago 

If JO takes the kids to see Toy Story 3 and they are (appropriately) amazed by the performance of the actor portraying Lotso, perhaps the family can do a little research and watch the film he is probably most famous for.

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

Nashville?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

M*A*S*H?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

All the President's Men?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

Network?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

Superman?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

The Toy?

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

Back to School?
The Big Easy?
Captain America?
Prelude to a Kiss?
Cookie's Fortune?
SweetLand?
Charlie Wilson's War?

Danny G

about 13 years ago 

Spy1...funny.

Spy1

about 13 years ago 

Superman II?

Tom

about 13 years ago 

Holy crap, Spy1....I was wondering how I missed 10 comments in like an hour.

Britney

about 13 years ago 

As a long-time fan of Movies in the Park, I appreciate that this event is for our whole community which includes movies for people of all ages such as families with kids to retired folks.

Over the years, it has been interesting to notice that "family friendly" movies tend to draw less people than classic oldies or action films.

I love that our town does this. It's easy to complain, but hard to understand and appreciate the work that goes into planning community events. Cheers to the Greater Downtown Council and the movie sponsors for putting this on.

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