Published on 11/21/08
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Time’s up! This is your last week to catch a movie under the stars this year. All screenings start at 8:30pm. For more details, call 312-742-7529.
Thursday 28
Hairspray
Dir. Adam Shankman. 2007. PG. 117mins. A girl in Baltimore circa 1962 dreams of dancing on a local television show.
Walsh Playground Park, 1722 N Ashland Ave between Cortland St and Wabansia Ave. Bus: 9 Ashland, 72 North.
Transformers
Dir. Michael Bay. 2007. PG-13. 144mins. Robots that turn into other stuff destroy a lot of crap while Shia LeBeouf tries to stay out of trouble.
• Schreiber Playground Park, 1552 W Schreiber Ave at Bosworth Ave. Bus: 36, 151 (24hrs), 155. • Wilson, (John P.) Park, 1122 W 34th Pl between Aberdeen St and Racine Ave. Bus: 35 35th.
Friday 29
Shrek the Third
Dirs. Chris Miller and Raman Hui. 2007. PG. 91mins. The green machine deals with fatherhood and tries to persuade Justin Timberlake to take the throne.
• Euclid Park, 9800 S Parnell at W 98th St. Bus: 95, 108, 112, Pace 352. • Golden Gate Park, 13000 S Eberhart Ave at 130th St. Bus: 34 S Michigan, Pace 343.
Spider-Man 3
Dir. Sam Raimi. 2007. PG-13. 139mins. The wall-crawler battles the son of the Green Goblin, a pile of sand and an oozy intergalactic oil that makes people evil. Just another week at the office.
West Chatham Park, 8223 S Princeton Ave between 81st and 82nd Sts. Bus: 24 Wentworth, 29 State.
Saturday 30
Pride
Dir. Sunu Gonera. 2007. PG. 104mins. A former pro swimmer inspires young men in Philadelphia’s impoverished neighborhoods to better themselves through swimming.
Brainerd Park, 1246 W 92nd at Elizabeth St. Bus: 9 Ashland, 95W West 95th.