Two American classics – the former is one of my all-time favorite movies. Therefore, when my child came home and told me she had watched part of it at summer camp, I was excited. I immediately started quoting the movie. As it happened, Cherry Creek North was showing the movie at their summer movie series “Films on Fillmore” that very week.
Sidenote: Every Thursday night during the summer, Cherry Creek North and other sponsors show a free movie. Families and friends bring dinner and eat on blankets on the plaza. The movies start at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.) and although we don’t get home until around 11, a great time is had by all.
The fam decided to venture out to watch the movie on the big outdoor screen. So we got dinner and went to the plaza and waited for the movie to start. The Denver Outlaws (Major League Lacrosse team) also sponsor the event and were holding drawings throughout the evening for tickets to their last home game of the regular season. I actually registered for the grand prize (which included a jersey) and about one minute later, my name was called. We won four tickets and the jersey! This night was already worth it.
Watching the movie in that environment was like what I picture a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening is like. Not many people were in costume, but everyone certainly knew the words and weren’t afraid to quote the movie from beginning to end. Despite how annoying that can be, the movie and atmosphere of all those people who just love that film was so cool.
This past week, the movie was The Muppet Movie. Love it! And, my kid had no idea who the Muppets were. What? Seriously – that movie came out in 1979 – can you believe it? Anyway – we ventured out again to introduce her to Miss Piggy and Kermit. One of my favorite songs ever comes from that movie – “Why are there so many songs about rainbows.” Yep, that’s it – Rainbow Connection. When Meredith heard the song, she said, “That’s not the same song.” She only knew the Willie version. Too funny. Anyway, summer is winding down and that will be our last Film on Fillmore this year.
I’m looking forward to spending next summer with my husband reliving some of our favorite movies and introducing our daughter to the classics at a cool outdoor venue.
