The Manchurian Candidate (1962), September 13 at 7pm

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The Manchurian Candidate, the story of a former Korean War POW who is brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political assassin, features a host of remarkable performances, several from actors cast cleverly against type. Frank Sinatra’s edgy, aggressive turn as Marco may be the finest dramatic work of his career; Laurence Harvey’s chilly onscreen demeanor was rarely used to better advantage than as Raymond Shaw; and Angela Lansbury’s performance as the ultimate bad mom is stellar. George Axelrod’s screenplay (based on Richard Condon’s novel) is by turns compelling, witty, and horrifying in its implications, and John Frankenheimer’s direction milks it for all the tension it can muster. Entertaining yet unsettling, the film indicates that things in the ’60s were not what they seemed, with a resonance that still echoes uncomfortably in the present.

Source: YAHOO! MOVIE INFO 

The showing is on Thursday, September 13, at 7pm. All seats are $8. Getting to the theater early is always a good idea–for a choice of seating and to order freshly-made food and drinks.You are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance at the box office or online.

“Seven Year Itch” with the one and only Marilyn Monroe, August 9th, 7pm

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It’s time to celebrate the incandescent Marilyn Monroe, who left us exactly fifty years ago—far too early.

She has lived on through the movie magic that she created in many immortal roles.

August is the perfect time to see her in her totally steamy yet innocent role as “The Girl” –she’s the Marilyn who we know as the blond bombshell—the very one who delightedly stood over a cool air vent that blows her white dress high in the air.  And who is on the scene but her nerdy neighbor, white-collar worker, played by Tom Ewell.  He’s a family man, but his family is away at the seashore…and the weather…and Marilyn…is hot, hot, hot.

Director Billy Wilder knew exactly how to capture Monroe’s complicated charms, as we saw in another superb movie a few years later, “Some Like it Hot.”  Hot, indeed.

Now, Cerrito Classics presents “Seven Year Itch” in all its glory and hilarity on the big screen.  Don’t miss it!

The showing is on Thursday, August 9, at 7pm. All seats are $8. Getting to the theater early is always a good idea–for a choice of seating and to order freshly-made food and drinks. You are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance at the box office or online.

FREE EVENT: Disney-Pixar’s Cars 2, Aug 6 at 5pm, hosted by the City of El Cerrito Police Department

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The City of El Cerrito Police Department is hosting a special free screening of the Disney-Pixar hit movie, Cars 2, at Rialto Cerrito Cinemas on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 5:00pm. The event is free with priority given to El Cerrito residents. The event is part of the City’s Night Out program and will include a brief pre-film traffic safety presentation geared for children ages 3 to 10 as well as free popcorn compliments of Rialto Cinemas Cerrito. Police Officers will be at the event to meet and talk with residents of all ages and there will be a special appearance by McGruff the Crime Dog.

A flyer for the event can be downloaded from www.el-cerrito.org/nightout

National Night Out is a unique annual safety event highlighting crime, drug and violence prevention across the country. El Cerrito’s Night Out provides a unique opportunity for El Cerrito residents to connect with the Police Department and each other to learn about safety and crime prevention. El Cerrito’s Night Out program has won a national award for the past seven years (2004-2010).

National Night Out is Tuesday August 7, 2012. El Cerrito residents are encouraged to host a block party in their neighborhood. The City will provide a “block party host kit” as well as arrange for a temporary road closure (if requested) as well as a visit on National Night Out by public safety personnel and other City officials. To register to host a block party, complete the online form at www.el-cerrito.org/nightout. Registration closes August 3rd at 5 PM. For more information, or to get involved, contact Detective Sergeant Scott Cliatt at 510-215-4418 or scliatt@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.

If you are not an El Cerrito resident, contact your local police department or contact the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) at 1-800-NITE OUT or www.nationalnightout.org.

Synopsis of Cars 2

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.