The Spectacular Classics – Say Anything… & Almost Famous
In conjunction with the release of James Ponsoldt‘s new coming of age film The Spectacular Now, there’s a unique opportunity to see other classic coming of age films on the big screen. This includes two of Cameron’s films (Almost Famous and Say Anything…), along with Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused and John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club.
These screenings (dubbed The Spectacular Classics) will include video introductions by the Spectacular Now writing team of Michael Weberand and Scott Neustadter. They will discuss how each film influenced their film and attendees will also receive a free ticket to see The Spectacular Now (out on August 2nd).
The schedule is as follows:
- July 9th – Say Anything…
- July 16th – Dazed and Confused
- July 23th – Almost Famous
- July 30th – The Breakfast Club
Here’s the list of cities and theaters participating:
- Boston – Kendall Square Cinema
- Chicago – Century Centre Cinema
- Dallas – Angelika
- Los Angeles – Los Feliz
- Minneapolis – Lagoon Cinema
- New York – Landmark Sunshine
- Philadelphia – Ritz Five
- Seattle – Harvard Exit Theatre
- Washington, DC – E Street Cinema
Tickets to this special event are available from each local theater directly, so please check with them via their website or box office. Lastly, check out a trailer for The Spectacular Now below.
