Watchmen

This Friday, Movie Night In The Back Yard presents Watchmen (2009). After 20 years and many different directors, one of the best graphic novels ever written has finally made it to the big screen. Like most films made from books, it isn't quite as good as the original, but it is surprisingly accurate. Set during the cold war, this unique story about a group of superheros (most of them have no real super powers) is worth seeing even if you haven't read the book, and it is a must see if you have. Those of you who haven't read it, you've got 3 days to get down to Powell's and study up. Don't miss the last show of the summer!

Let the Right One In

This Friday, Movie Night In The Back Yard presents Let the Right One In (2008). Don't miss Norwegian director Tomas Alfredson's thriller about a bullied boy and the young vampire girl that helps him get even. This is the film I've been waiting to see. I've heard that it's beautifully crafted, and I love the tag line: "Eli is 12 years old. She's been 12 for over 200 years, and she just moved in next door."

MNITBY The First 6 Seasons

Looking for something to rent? Check out this list of everything we've shown so far. I'm personaly looking forward to watching Zatoichi again. Also take note of all of the Miyazaki titles below: Princess Mononoke (pictured above), Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Nausicaa, and Howl's Moving Castle. His new film Ponyo opens today and is a sure thing for MNITBY 2010.

MNITBY 2003: Zero Effect, Ghost Dog, Run Lola Run, Bottle Rocket, Princess Mononoke, XistenZ, Dead Man, Lost Highway, Donnie Darko, The Big Lebowski

MNITBY 2004: Spirited Away, Iron Monkey, Blue Velvet, The Station Agent, Tampopo, Porco Rosso, Hero, Triplettes of Belleville, City of God

MNITBY 2005: Shaolin Soccer, Delicatessen, Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman, Blade Runner, Heaven, Nausicaa, Pi, Ong-Bak, Kikujirô, Amores Perros

MNITBY 2006: Me and You and Everyone We Know, B13, Howl's Moving Castle, 2046, Swordsman II, I Heart Huckabees, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Ed Wood, Friends with Money

MNITBY 2007: Akira, Brick, Children of Men, Curse of the Golden Flower, The Host, A Fistful of Dollars, Pan's Labyrinth

MNITBY 2008: Rushmore, Persepolis, A Bothersome Man, The King of Kong, Eagle vs. Shark

The Big Sleep

This Friday, Movie Night In The Back Yard presents Howard Hawks' classic film noir The Big Sleep (1946). Humphrey Bogart stars in the film that The Big Lebowski was based on. Don't miss the chance to see this black and white masterpiece on the big screen. We'll start it a little earlier now that the sun is setting around 8:30.