The Greater South Loop Association is presenting Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) free of charge at Daniel Webster Park, 1357 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. The movie starts at dusk.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is the first (and best) movie in the Indiana Jones franchise. The film takes place in 1936, five years before the United States entered World War II. Raiders stars Harrison Ford as professor and archaeologist Indiana Jones and Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, daughter of his mentor, Abner Ravenwood. Jones, at the request of the United States Army, is on the hunt for the ancient Ark of the Covenant as described in the Book of Exodus. The Bible describes the Ark as a gold-covered wooden chest that contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. When the Israelites carried the Ark into battle, they were victorious. The Nazis are searching for the Ark because they believe whoever possesses it will be invincible. Jones races against time and Dr. Rene Belloq, a competing archaeologist who is working with the Nazis, to get to the Ark first.
Lawrence Kasdan (Fatal Attraction) wrote the screenplay, from a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. Steven Spielberg directed the action-packed adventure that was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The memorable score, featuring “The Raiders March” was written by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Harrison Ford and Karen Allen pose this shot on the set of Raiders.
Backstory: Tom Selleck was originally cast as Indiana Jones, but had to drop out due to his commitment to the television series Magnum P.I. Debra Winger was offered the role of Marion Ravenwood, but she turned it down. Actress Sean Young auditioned for the part, but Spielberg was set on Karen Allen after seeing her in National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978). Alfred Molina, who played director Robert Aldrich in Feud: Bette and Joan, made his film debut as Satipo in Raiders.
The Greater South Loop Association (GSLA) and Century 21 SGR will present Jumanji (1995) in Grant Park (near the Logan monument, Michigan and 9th St.). The fantasy stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce.
What’s it about?
A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who’s been stuck in the game’s inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good—but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos!
The film is rated PG. Movie will start at dusk.
Other movies scheduled in the South Loop include the following:
June 27: Rogue One at Daniel Webster Park.
July 10: Raiders of the Lost Ark at Daniel Webster Park
August 16: Zootopia at Cottontail Park.
Finding Nemo, The Walt Disney The Pixar Animation classic will be presented at Cotton Tail Park, 44 W. 15th Street, Monday August 22, 2016 at 8:30 p.m.
After his son (Nemo) is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) sets out on a journey through the Pacific Ocean to bring him home. Along to help in the journey is Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), a regal blue tang with short-term memory loss.
Finding Nemo is one of the most popular animated movies of all time, earning more that $900 million at the box office.
G | 100 minutes | 2003
*Closed Captioned
Start time is approximate, all movies begin at dusk.
Minions, the 2015 prequel to the animated hit Despicable Me (2010), will be screened at Daniel Webster Park, 1401 S. Indiana Ave. Tuesday July 12, 2016. The movie will screen at approximately 8:30 p.m. (dusk). The movie should end by 10:01 p.m.
The film traces the origins of Gru’s minions as they seek the most villainous bad guy around to serve and end up assisting (and obstructing) super-villain Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock). Minions grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide making it the second highest-grossing animated film and the highest grossing non-Disney animated film.
Movies in the Parks is presented by Bank of America. This presentation is underwritten by the Greater South Loop Association.
July 21 Paddington (2015) – Starring
Huge Bonnevile, Julie Walters, and Nicole Kidman. From the beloved
novels by Michael Bond, comes the story of a Peruvian bear as he
travels to London in search of a home.When he finds himself lost at
Paddington Station, he is taken in by the kindly Brown family. Movie
critic Bilge Ebiri, vulture.com, called Paddington “absolutely,
positively delightful. This
big-screen adaptation of Michael Bond’sclassic,
adorable children’s-book character — an exceedingly polite,
klutzy, talking bear from ‘darkest Peru’ — takes what could
have been an easy cash-grab and turns it into a generous, fun,
ingenious little comedy. It’s the kind of movie that turns critics
like me into advertising copywriters: Go see it! Your kids will love
it! Fun for adults and children alike! Et cetera!This
big-screen adaptation of Michael Bond’sclassic,
adorable children’s-book character — an exceedingly polite,
klutzy, talking bear from “darkest Peru” — takes what could
have been an easy cash-grab and turns it into a generous, fun,
ingenious little comedy. It’s the kind of movie that turns critics
like me into advertising copywriters: Go see it! Your kids will love
it! Fun for adults and children alike! Et cetera!”
Paddington
received a 98% rating from the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
Underwitten
by the GSLA, Paddington will be shown at Daniel Webster Park,
1401 S. Indiana Ave. 8:45 – 10:45 p.m.
July
28 BIG HERO 6 (2014) – Featuring the voice talent of Scott Adsit,
Ryan Potter, Damon Wayans Jr., James Cromwell, and Maya Rudolph. From
Walt Disney Animation Studios, BIG HERO 6 is an action-packed comedy
adventure that introduces Baymax, a lovable, personal companion
robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada.
When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a
dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns
to Baymax and his diverse group of friends — adrenaline junky Go Go
Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred — who transform into a band of unlikely heroes.
BIG
HERO6 received a 89% from the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
Underwritten
by the PDNA, BIG HERO 6 will be shown at Chicago Women’s Park
and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
August
11 The Princess Bride (1987) – Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin,
Chris Sarandon, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane,
and Fred Savage. This modern-day classic, directed by Rob Reiner, is a
fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true
love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They
must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be
reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel. This
movie’s reputation grows with each passing year. So popular is The
Princess Bride that it has its own Web site!
The
Princess Bride received a 97% rating from the Web site RottenTomatoes.
Underwritten
by the GSLA, The Princess Bride will be shown at Daniel Webster
Park, 1401 S. Indiana Ave. 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
August
27 The Incredibles (2004) Featuring the voice talent of Craig T.
Nelson, Jason Lee, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson.
In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr.
Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced
to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered
activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible
loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure,
and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an
out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s
up to his family to save him.
The
Incredibles received a 97% score at the movie Web site RottenTomatoes.
Underwritten
by the PDNA, The Incredibles will be shown at Chicago Women’s
Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. 8:00 – 9:55 p.m.
The Greater South Loop Association would like you to join them for a free movie in Daniel Webster Park, located at 1401 S. Indiana Ave. on July 30, 2013. In cooperation with the Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Park and the city’s Night out in the Parks initiative, the GSLA is underwriting the family-friendly animated blockbuster, Hotel Transylvania. Movies in the Parks is presented by Charter One, with additional support from RCN. The movie starts at dusk.
Hotel Transylvania is a resort for monsters only. It’s a ghoulishly delightful respite from mean-spirited humans. Count Dracula invites his monster friends—Frankenstein’s monster, Mummy, a Werewolf family—to the hotel to help celebrate the 118th birthday of his daughter, Mavis. All goes according to daddy’s plan until a 21-year-old hiker stumbles upon the hotel and more importantly, Mavis. How does Dracula protect his daughter from this human intruder? How does he save Hotel Transyvania?
Released on September 28, 2012, Hotel Transyvania set a record for the highest September opening weekend ever, eventually earning almost $350 million at the box office. Featuring the voice talent of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon David Spade, and Cee Lo Green, the film was nominate for a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. A sequel is scheduled for release in 2015.
Join the GSLA, along with your friends and neighbors for a great night of family fun under the stars. Movie starts at dusk, but come early to claim your spot. The Chicago Park District will provide popcorn free. Additional movie treats will be available for purchase at the park.
To print a flyer to post in your building or office, click here.
The GSLA is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt neighborhood organization. It is comprised of an alliance of South Loop residents and businesses. The overarching mission of the GSLA is to maintain, improve, and promote the South Loop as a vibrant and diverse, inclusive community.
