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Aliens reducing the White House to rubble. A DeLorean hitting 88 miles per hour. Danny and Sandy in matching black leather. No, we haven't cobbled together a movie marathon just for you (though we would happily sign up). These are a few of the moments coming to the big screen this month as America marks a landmark birthday.
To celebrate 250 years of American independence, the US Embassy throws a two-day festival, and it won't cost you a thing. Freedom 250: American Film Retrospective takes over the AUA Auditorium in Bangkok on August 29 and 30, rolling out eight of Hollywood's best-loved epics across one jam-packed weekend.
Here's what's on
Saturday, August 29 (10.30am–8.10pm)
- Lincoln – Daniel Day-Lewis disappears completely as the president wrangles a divided nation towards abolition.
- The Incredibles – Pixar's spandex-clad family juggles school runs and world-saving in equal measure.
- Apollo 13 – a moon mission goes wrong and NASA races the clock to bring three astronauts home.
- Independence Day – Will Smith and co fight back when uninvited visitors flatten the planet's landmarks.
Sunday, August 30 (10.30am–8.05pm)
- Saving Private Ryan – Tom Hanks leads a weary squad through the horror of Normandy on one rescue mission.
- Steve Jobs – Aaron Sorkin's rapid-fire script charts the man behind the machines across three product launches.
- Back to the Future – Marty McFly borrows a souped-up car and accidentally rewrites his own family history.
- Grease – summer romance, slick hair and singalong tunes at Rydell High.
Every film screens in English with Thai subtitles, so nobody misses a beat. Round up your mates, grab a mountain of popcorn and settle in for two days of stories stitched together by a shared love of freedom. Consider your plans sorted.
Freedom 250 runs at the AUA Auditorium on August 29 and 30. Entry is free on both.