What we’re about
We're the folks who 'stay for the credits' . . . ;-)
YES, the Scenic City Cinephiles are a discerning group of film-goers who TRULY love movies (especially GOOD ones!)
Just how much you might ask?
Well . . .
• We prefer to see movies on the BIG screen, in a theater, and with an audience
• We practice good movie-going hygiene by --
- Arriving to the movie ON-TIME or even a bit earlier
- Not talking during the film
- And, most importantly, TURNING OFF OUR CELLPHONES in the theater once the main feature has started . . .
Because to us -- movie-going is a cherished and magical experience, and we don't anything to spoil the magic, either for ourselves or for others.
A HELPFUL GUIDE TO BECOMING A LITERATE MOVIE BUFF:
https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-find-great-films-to-watch-and-have-fun-along-the-way?utm_source=pocket-newtab/
-- But don't let any of the above scare you -- we're actually a pretty easygoing bunch and enjoy meeting other folks who share our love of great cinema --
NOTE: For a full, detailed schedule of all of our weekly screenings, please drop an email TO:
* ALSO: Please use your first AND last name / initial when joining.
** LASTLY: All members inactive / non-attending for THREE MONTHS OR MORE may be automatically deleted.
(Sorry to be so brusque, but we seem to be constantly flooded with the non-committal -- we had over 1,200 "streaming couch potatoes" at one count!)
Introducing Our 'Not-So-Secret Cinema' --
For a FULL listing of ALL of the upcoming films screened at Don Eaves Heritage House MOST Thursdays --
'Drop a line' to our official email address:
* (With "Film Schedule" in the subject line) -- and we'll be happy to send you a complete & illustrated schedule!
* (You may also obtain one when you attend your first "in-person" event at Heritage House, as well . . . )
About This Month's Theme . . .
For August 2025 we're celebrating "Box Office PIE-ZAHN!": Movies which were either not initially well-received (but later became 'cult classics') or were too costly to immediately make back their investment.
07 REBECCA (Alfred Hitchcock, 1940; 2:10; mystery/thriller): The story of a young woman (JOAN FONTAINE) who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter (LAURENCE OLIVIER). She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers (JUDITH ANDERSEN), the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house . . .
14 THE WIZARD OF OZ (Victor Fleming, 1939; ‘G’, 1:41; adventure-fantasy)
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (JUDY GARLAND) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (RAY BOLGER) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (JACK HALEY) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (BERT LAHR) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (MARGARET HAMILTON) to earn his help . . .
21st: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
(Mel Stuart, 1971; ‘G’; 1:40; adventure-comedy)
The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy named Charlie (PETER OSTRUM). He and his grandpa (JACK ALBERTSON) then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world, and the owner (GENE WILDER) subsequently leads the five “lucky” young winners on a thrilling (and often dangerous) tour of his factory . . .
28th SCOTT PILGRIM vs THE WORLD
(Edgar Wright, 2010; ‘PG-13’; 1:52; action-comedy)
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (MICHAEL CERA) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers (MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD) skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors . . .
Dinner & a Movie?
- As diehard movie-lovers, we enjoy getting together to talk about our favorite films, stars, directors, & genres, and we sometimes like to do a 'pre- / after-party' at a restaurant near the theater we're visiting to grab a bite & discuss the feature.
Our Regular Screening Venues
Contemporary films are usually caught at the AMC Chattanooga 18 (aka: 'The Rave' in East Ridge on South Terrace), and usually on bargain Tuesday afternoons or Sunday evenings (the Fathom reissue series) as well as Friday nites ("Thrills 'N' Chills" horror series).
* [For some time now (since the beginning of the pandemic) we have been steering away from those ultra-busy 'Saturday blockbuster nights' due to health concerns on the part of our older members.
The Thrills 'N' Chills' / 'Screen UnSeen' screenings are many times lightly attended, though, but vary based on the popularity of the new release.]
In the Mood for Some 'Retro'?
Since December 2021 we have returned to our practice of screening a curated classic film every 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursday of the month (and OCCASIONALLY the 1st, as well -- please check the schedule for last-minute additions.)
-- But in closing (as Ms. Mae West might say WAY back-in-the-day) why not . . .
"Come up and see us sometime?"
And in Other News . . .
In August 2019 we were certified as an Official Turner Classic Movies local chapter, and we look forward each month to attending the 1-2x monthly TCM re-releases* en masse.
* FYI: 'Our neat little 'Groucho' MOVIE BUFF LOGO is courtesy of artist FABIEN JOUIN -- you can check out his other cool design work on his BEHANCE page AT:
https://www.behance.net/fabienjouin?tracking_source=search%7CFabien%20Jouin
Thanks again, Fabien, for the nice artwork -- we couldn't ask for a better (or more apropos) logo!