It’s the final round of the Guess the Name of the Film Game! A big thank you to everyone for playing! Before we go on to today’s clues, here is a run-down of all films on schedule for the 2011 Summer Nights Film Series:

• June 3: Mommie Dearest (1981)
• June 10: Blue Hawaii (1961)
• June 17: The Sandlot (1993)
• June 24: The Wiz (1978)
• July 1: Zoolander (2001)
• July 8: Poltergeist (1982)
• July 15: IIFF Clerks (1994)
• July 22: Indianapolis International Film Festival’s Secret Screening
• July 29: Top Gun (1986)
• August 5: Grease (1978)
• August 12: To Catch a Thief (1955)
• August 19: Labyrinth (1986)
• August 26: Clues below!

Below are your clues for the last film. I think you all know the drill by now but the first person to correctly guess will win two tickets to any Summer Nights film. Leave a comment below and the answer will be given tomorrow morning.

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It’s round twelve of Guess the Name of the Film Game! We’re almost to the end and thank you to all of those who have participated in the game over the past two weeks. With two films to go, you still have a chance to win!

Congratulations to yesterday’s winner for correctly guessing To Catch a Thief. The 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film will play August 12 at the IMA as part of the annual Summer Nights Film Series.

Below are your clues for the next film. The answer will be given tomorrow and the first person to correctly guess (by commenting below) will win two Summer Nights tickets. With only one artwork given, this one is going to be tough! I say that hesitantly as you have surprised me in earlier rounds (smarty-pants).

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“A hickey from Kenickie is like a Hallmark card.”

Playing August 5 in the IMA’s outdoor amphitheater, the tenth film of the Summer Nights Film Series will be the 1978 sing-a-long Grease! Congratulations to Sarah who correctly guessed the film based off of yesterday’s clues. Three more films to go! 

For those new to the game, we’re asking you to name film titles based on clues from the IMA’s permanent collection. All films are on schedule for the 2011 Summer Nights Series beginning June 3. IMA members can purchase tickets to films this Friday and ticket sales for the general public begin May 2. On the schedule so far, we have Mommie Dearest (1981), Blue Hawaii (1961), The Sandlot (1993),  The Wiz (1978), Zoolander (2001), Poltergeist (1982), Clerks (1994), Top Gun (1986), and Grease (1978).

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Feeling the need for speed? Pull out your aviators because the ninth film of the IMA’s Summer Nights series will be Top Gun (1986)! Congratulations to Sara for correctly guessing the film, which will play July 29 in the Museum’s amphitheater.

Tickets for Summer Nights films  go on sale this Friday, April 15 to IMA members and public sales begin May 2. Not a member? For as little as $45, there are plenty of reasons to join! From priority seating to big savings on ticket prices (50% off each film; that’s only $5 a ticket!) IMA members definitely feel the love during Summer Nights. Join today and enjoy a full summer of great films on the big screen, plus all of the benefits of an IMA membership!

On schedule for this summer is: the 1981 biopic, Mommie Dearest, Blue Hawaii (1961), and The Sandlot (1993), The Wiz (1978), Zoolander (2001), Poltergeist (1982), Clerks (1994), and now Top Gun (1986). Ready for the next one?
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Congratulations to yesterday’s winner! Clerks will be the seventh film of this year’s Summer Nights Film Series. The character, Silent Bob, made his debut in the 1994 film. He later appeared in several films before becoming a title character in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (2001).

For those just catching up on their blog reading, we’re asking you to guess film titles based on clues given from works of art in the IMA’s permanent collection. All films will be shown during the Summer Nights series, beginning June 3. On schedule so far is: the 1981 biopic, Mommie Dearest, Blue Hawaii (1961), and The Sandlot (1993), The Wiz (1978), Zoolander (2001), and now Clerks (1994).

Thanks to all of those who have played so far and if you’re still hoping for a win, you have 5 more chances.

Here’s are your next clues:

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