Ratatouille went down well with the kids in the afternoon, but the evening showing of Life in a Day was something else.
We had picked a film quite different to any we had shown before, and were a little nervous about its reception.
But Life in a Day is beautifully made with a real warmth for the common themes and amazement at the variety of detail in the human experience. The audience were initially sceptical of the film's use of You Tube clips, but were hooked 10 minutes into the film and their interest was sustained by the themes and characters which run through the film. The exit poll showed nine votes for 'Brilliant', three votes for 'Good', with no other votes.
Seventeen people paid to see Ratatouille. The exit poll showed the audience enjoyed the film; thirteen people said the film was 'Brilliant', with no other votes.
Nineteen adults came to the evening showing of Life in a Day. Again the exit poll showed the film was enjoyed; nine people rated the film 'Brilliant, and three people rated it 'Good', with no other votes.
We began July with £29.88 in the kitty. Entry fees totaled £144.00, and £22.10 was taken at the sweets and drinks counter. The film licences cost £172.00. So we end July with £23.98 in the kitty.
This month's screenings are RATATOUILLE and LIFE IN A DAY.
Life in a Day is a departure from the films we have shown to date; a collage of worldwide snapshots; the film has had good reviews from both critics and public.
Come along before the screening time; meet up with the other cinema-goers, and let us know which films you have liked and would like to see. Doors open half an hour before screening.
Entry on the door costs £4, or an annual season ticket costs £40; that's two showings free.
Afternoon Screening
RATATOUILLE (U)
Doors open 1:30pm. Showing starts 2pm. Running Time 111m. £4 on the door.
Released 2007.
A scrawny rat named Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt) finds his dreams of culinary superstardom stirring up sizable controversy in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant in director Brad Bird's madcap computer-animated comedy.
"The animation is superb, the vocal work flawless, the script witty, the central conflict between family ties and the pursuit of excellence subtly handled." - Paul Arendt, BBC.
Evening Screening
LIFE IN A DAY (12A)
Doors open 7:30pm. Showing starts 8pm. Running Time 95m. £4 on the door. Released 2011. Director Kevin MacDonald.
Life in a Day is a snapshot of the planet on a single day last year - compiled solely from videos shot by volunteers.
"Kevin Macdonald's film creates a stylised collage of human life on earth, as lived and filmed on 24 July 2010 - The result is entirely enjoyable, as upbeat and happy as a pop video." - Jason Solomons, The Observer
See you on the 17th, and please remember to tell everyone about Scrooby Community Cinema!
Email us at film@scrooby.net. Suggest a film and find more information, including audience feedback, at www.scrooby.net/cinema.
Scrooby Community Cinema shows films in Scrooby Village Hall on the third Sunday of every month. We are a not-for-profit village group. Entry charges pay for the film license (c£79 per screening). For more details, contact Graham Robbins (07720 509 683), James Arrowsmith (07818 450 741), or Ed Marshall (07831 201 570).
