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Queenstown, New Zealand: Twilight Cinema Presents Outdoor Movies -A Review of "Young@Heart" (2008)

By on March 5, 2009 in Top Outdoor Movies

Outdoor Movie Review of Twilight Cinema in continues its second annual season of outdoor movies at Gardens with a feel-good mix of comedy, romantic, drama, thriller and classic outdoor movies for an adult audience. The popular outdoor cinema also features indie films such as the critically acclaimed and audience-beloved “Young@Heart” (2008). This arthouse documentary follows an elderly choir that covers classic rock songs from artists such as The Clash, Sonic Youth, the Ramones, and Coldplay. As comedic as it may be to watch senior citizens belting out “Should I Stay or Should I Go”, the real meat of the film are the members of the choir as they battle with issues of health, friendship, and loss. The following is a review of “Young@Heart” by Kat Brown of Empire Magazine. You can read the original blog post about the outdoor movie event here.

Plot
The Young At Heart Chorus has an average age of 81. As they prepare for a concert in their home town after a triumphant global tour, illness and personal tragedy threaten to stop the show altogether.

Review
Usually footage of the elderly failing to live up to their past-it stereotype slots right in with pratfalling kids and fluffy animals for cheap awwwws, but this engaging documentary proves that footage of old people singing Stayin’ Alive shouldn’t be restricted to YouTube. The Young At Heart Chorus from Massachusetts, with an average age of 81, have sung their versions of the Ramones and Sonic Youth in front of royalty, and while it’s funny and novel to watch them sing, it’s their personalities that provide the real heart. Hearing them talk about music and coping with growing old is inspirational, but never Hallmark sentimental. Following their preparation for a concert while facing up to health problems and tragedy, this is a well-rounded and welcome portrayal of old people who live life to the full.

Twilight Cinema Presents an Outdoor Movie Screening of Young@Heart

Twilight Cinema Presents an Outdoor Movie Screening of "Young@Heart"

Verdict
The devil may have all the best tunes, but it’s the elderly who nail them. Charming, heartwarming and totally kick-ass, you’ll never look at your grandparents in the same way.

Source: Empire Magazine. Read full article at: http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135734.

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Queenstown, New Zealand: Twilight Cinema Presents Outdoor Movies at the Queenstown Gardens Open Air Cinema

By on January 9, 2009 in Open Air Cinema, Outdoor Film Festivals, Outdoor Movie Events, Outdoor Movie Producers

Outdoor Movies on an Inflatable Screen in Queenstown, New ZealandTwilight Cinema continues its second annual season of outdoor movies at Gardens with the adventure film “Into The Wild” tonight and the musical “Grease”, starring John Travolta, tomorrow night, weather permitting. Marketing manager Lisa Carlon, of Christchurch, said Twilight Cinema was presenting a feel-good mix of comedy, romantic, drama, thriller and classic outdoor movies for an adult audience.

The yellow, cash-only box office is set up beside the tennis court and opens at 8.30pm. Films are projected on a giant inflatable screen about 9.30pm.

“Twilight Cinema is not just a night at the movies; it’s an experience of total relaxation. You can sit under the stars for three hours with friends and family and enjoy Queenstown. It’s about bringing people together. We encourage people to be comfortable and dress warmly and bring picnic hampers, beanbags, cushions, blankets and even sofas.”

Adults’ tickets cost $15, students $13, children under 7 and seniors $10, and $10 each for groups of 10 or more. A family ticket for two adults and two children is $40. Coffee, hot drinks and cakes will be sold by a Queenstown vendor.

The open air cinema is part of the Summerdaze Festival, which runs in the Queenstown Lakes District this month.

Twilight Cinema will hold a nine-night season and then relocate to North Hagley Park, in Christchurch, from January 22 to February 28.

Outdoor Movie Program

“Into the Wild” (M), January 9
“Grease” (PG), Hanuary 10
“Happy Go Lucky” (M), January 11
“Young At Heart” (PG), music documentary, January 12
“Lars And The Real Girl” (M), comedy, January 13
“Edge Of Heaven” (M), arthouse drama, January 14
“No Country For Old Men” (R16), thriller, January 15
“Second Hand Wedding” (PG) NZ comedy, January 16
“Shine A Light” (M) music documentary, January 17

Source: “Twilight Cinema at the Queenstown Gardens”- Otago Daily Times. Read full article at: http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/38710/twilight-cinema-queenstown-gardens.

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Queenstown, New Zealand: Outdoor Movies Presented on an Inflatable Screen as the Southern Hemisphere Warms Up for Summer

By on January 6, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies on an Inflatable Screen in Queenstown, New ZealandThe festive period may be over but is just getting warmed up with its summer family-orientated activities, and this weekend looks to be the busiest yet, with outdoor movies, farm animals, and more.

The Lake Hayes Agricultural and Pastoral Show, the Pub Charity rugby sevens tournament, Thomas and Friends at the Kingston Flyer, twilight cinema’s outdoor movies and the Wakatipu one-day horse trial are all on this weekend.

The 94th annual Lake Hayes A and P Show will display the district’s finest farm animals, entertain young and old and host tradespeople from around the South Island on Saturday.

Up to 16 teams from Auckland to Southland will compete in the Pub Charity rugby sevens tournament at the Queenstown Recreation Ground.

More than 3000 people attended the tournament last year and similar numbers are expected this weekend.

The Kingston Flyer’s popular Thomas and Friends event will be held for the second and final weekend, with trips leaving the station at 10am and 1.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The vintage locomotive is dressed as the fictional tank engine and a magician’s show awaits youngsters and parents at the Fairlight stop.

Up to 125 riders from Otago-Southland, and overseas will compete in the third Wakatipu one-day horse trial, which takes place at the corner of Hunter and Speargrass Flat Rds on Sunday.

Twilight cinema, in the Queenstown Gardens, is preparing to present an outdoor movie: Grease, starring John Travolta, on its inflatable screen on Saturday.

The yellow, cash-only box office opens at 8.30pm and the movie will begin about 9.30pm.

Excerpt from “Fun of the fair and more this weekend” from the Otago Daily Times. Read full article at: http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/38464/fun-fair-and-more-weekend.

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