SF Movie Series @ Seattle's SF Museum

[Jenny Scott]

The SF Museum's fall film series kicks off this Friday with the 1950s classic The Day the Earth Stood Still.

From the museum's website: "We’ve selected six landmark SF film from the 1950s to the present to view and discuss. It’s been years since some of us have had an opportunity to see some of the best sci-fi movies made on the big screen and we’re looking forward to it! Award winning science fiction authors like Greg Bear and John Kessel, local film critics, and other experts will introduce each film and lead audience discussions afterwards."

Here's the lineup:

October 8: The Day the Earth Stood Still
October 15: 2001: A Space Odyssey
October 22: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
October 29: Tron
November 5: Gattaca
November 12: The Matrix

Jenny

[Dave Gross]

Now I can confess that I left Amazing in a fit of pique over not having been invited to introduce one of these films. Hmph!

I'm particuarly glad to see Gattaca on the list. I know it's too soon, but one day Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind should be up there, along with Brazil.

Hmm. Edmonton needs a series like this ...

[Jeff Berkwits]

Dave Gross wrote:

Now I can confess that I left Amazing in a fit of pique over not having been invited to introduce one of these films. Hmph!

I'm particuarly glad to see Gattaca on the list. I know it's too soon, but one day Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind should be up there, along with Brazil.

Hmm. Edmonton needs a series like this ...

I have to admit that, thanks to Jenny, this was the very first public event I attended here in Seattle. I saw <i>The Day the Earth Stood Still</i>, introduced by SF writer John Kessel. I was pleasantly surprised by the entire affair, which was not only enjoyable but also educational. I hope the folks at the museum keep it going — you can bet that, once I'm settled in, I'll definitely return for another film! And if anyone reading this is in the Seattle area over the next month, I can't recommend enough seeing one of these pictures. I have to admit, I haven't made it to the museum itself yet, but the movies alone are well worth the trip!