The second annual American Idol-style Summer Nights Film Poll is back. This is your chance to tell us what you want to see on the big screen! Last year you voted, we listened, and you watched movies under the stars at the IMA: This is Spinal Tap, Glory, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Mummy, The Big Lebowski, Strangers on a Train, Devil in a Blue Dress, Dr. Strangelove, Sholay and Ghostbusters.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Summer Nights 2008
Now it’s time to mark your calendars for season #34 of Summer Nights, June 5-August 28. As one of the few art museums in the country with an amphitheater, the IMA offers a unique movie-going experience. All you need is a blanket, some friends and a picnic basket full of goodies. And, by popular demand, another special midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is in the works.
VOTE NOW! Below are four categories of films. Vote for your favorite film in each of the categories as often as you like. Polls close at noon on February 25, and results, including the full Summer Nights schedule, will be announced in March on the IMA Blog.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED.
STAY TUNED TO THE IMA BLOG FOR OFFICIAL RESULTS IN MARCH!
*Licensing fees and restrictions may prohibit certain selections from being screened. However, the IMA will do all that is possible to secure and show all winning films.
Filed under: Film, Polls, Public Programs
February 11th, 2009 at 7:02 am
No sports movie section? I could predict the winner of that….Hoosiers.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Seriously — who the hell didn’t vote for Empire Records? I want to talk to you….
February 11th, 2009 at 9:34 am
C’mon, French Connection!
February 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
This is so exciting!
February 12th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Field of Dreams…perfect for outside
how about a write in section for future considerations?
February 12th, 2009 at 9:51 am
I think Grindhouse would be perfect for summer nights! Just a thought..
February 12th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Yes aaron & all–please use the comments space to write in suggestions for future Summer Nights films. We’re all ears!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I love Summer Nights. I want to come to every one this year!
February 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Umm…I don’t see any of the Bourne films on this list.
“Listen, people – do you have any idea who you’re dealing with? This is Jason Bourne. You are nine hours behind the toughest target you have ever tracked. Now I want everyone to sit down, strap in, and turn on all you’ve got. That would mean now!”
February 12th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Soup-erb all around
February 12th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Cmon!! Spinal Tap for the music film!
February 13th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Wild Style and/or Style Wars! Maybe in The Toby? Maybe??
February 13th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
It’s not just the film….it’s also the company. The more the merrier.
February 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Frank: They showed Spinal Tap last year, dude.
February 16th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
A kids night would be great…maybe A Night at the Museum…
February 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
you’re killing your father, larry.
February 17th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
grease / good times , brings you back to the days of simpler times and in todays world simpler is better.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
How about more classic films? I would be more inclined to go if it’s not something I’ll see on cable every weekend anyway. What about more Hitchcock? Kate Hepburn, Carey Grant, or Bette Davis? A Thin Man movie, maybe?
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:04 pm
How about featuring some Oscar winners?
February 24th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I think IMA should show nothing but classic films. Cult classics are different but to have Field of Dreams up against Hard Days Night is just silly…and The French Connection VS Fight Club? What is that? Fight Club is on cable almost every other day…
Most of these films you can rent, buy or see on cable…why would I pay a cable bill and go out to see something I just paid to see at home?! I think idea should be to see classic films, award winners that are never likely to be shown in this type of venue so that more are exposed to film history and film as an art form. It is an art museum…
A silent film series would be brilliant – or a run of classic Oscar winners. I know many who would buy a membership for that alone. Me included.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Please show The Big Lebowski again this summer!!! It was sold out when we tried to go last year.
February 24th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Please oh please show A Hard Day’s Night!!!
February 25th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Last summer, The Goonies was cancelled due to rain and never reschuled. How about trying that one again!!
February 27th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
I think a kids/family movie night is a terrific idea!!
March 31st, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Last year we went early to Rocky Horror PS at the IMA and it was already sold out with about 100 people milling around that COULDN’T get in. There is no place in Indy that shows that now, and they could show that every Friday all summer and it would sell out every time. I hope that IMA realizes this when considering the movies. I think they could also have an early show, and show RHPS as a midnight movie like it has been traditionally been shown for over 20 years. I am not sure what the IMA’s goal is with showing movies, are they trying to make money, get people in the door, or increase membership? I think the audience for RHPS is perfect demographic.
March 31st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
My only complaint about the IMA’s movies is for years they had the most boring flicks. Movies that no one is going to pay to go out to see. I though many on last years list were much better choices.
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