Free movies on the Enzian lawn!
Wednesday Night Pitcher Shows are FREE and open to the public. Keep an eye on our Facebook for information about rescheduled shows due to weather. Free overflow parking is available at Park Maitland School and Peach Valley across the street. Outside food & beverage is not permitted.
Want a reserved spot on the lawn with a bucket of beer and popcorn for your besties? We have a limited number of exclusive picnic baskets for sale! Grab one fast before they sell out.
Forbidden Planet:
Step aboard a starship bound for Altair IV as we celebrate the groundbreaking sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet! Released in 1956, this visually stunning film follows Commander Adams (Leslie Nielsen, The Naked Gun) and his crew as they investigate the silence of a distant colony—only to discover the mysterious Dr. Morbius, his daughter Altaira, and the remnants of a powerful alien civilization known as the Krell.
Featuring early electronic music, the iconic Robby the Robot (making his first of over 40 on-screen appearances!!!), and Oscar®-nominated special effects, Forbidden Planet was a trailblazer for the genre, influencing everything from Star Trek to Star Wars. Join us for this milestone screening of a film that proved science fiction could be both cerebral and spectacular.
1956, 98 minutes, USA, Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, Rated G
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“Forbidden Planet is the greatest sci-fi film of its time and would pave the way for bigger and better sci-fi blockbusters to come.”
– Danielle Solzman, SOLZY AT THE MOVIES -
“There's a reason this film is called the granddaddy of all science fiction.”
– Kevin Carr, 7AM PICTURE -
“Imaginative gadgets galore, plus plenty of suspense and thrills, make the production a top offering in the space travel category.”
– VARIETY -
“One of the best-loved '50s sci-fi movies, with a plot boldly cribbed from Shakespeare's The Tempest.”
– Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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