Movies: Went Off Without a Hitch
Parrish and I are very pleased that the outdoor movies were successful (when it didn’t rain) and that they are over. Great movies this summer: The Incredibles, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Classic), Bend it Like Beckham, and Hitch. Each movie was preceded by a local DJ whose music seemed to fit in with the theme of the movie: DJ Sleazy McQueen, DJ Marco, DJ Turbanator, and DJ KrazeRock. Free popcorn, free tea.
The 15 x 20 foot screen was a never-ending nightmare. The screen basically served as a sail for any wind gusts over 5 mph, and would be ruined in 5 minutes of rain. During Hitch, the wind gusted to 12 mph and while we readied the tarps and tightened the ropes to secure the screen, we also set two people on each side of the screen for the last hour just to make sure there would be no surprise lift-offs.
Good evening for the audience, crazy times for us.
