We'll be watching and discussing some great films -- with some animated favorites as warm-ups -- in anticipation of seeing Bob Clyman's play Secret Order at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre!
Monday,
April 9 at 6pm in O'Leary 222
South Park
"An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig": The boys face ethical dilemmas
as they prepare for the science fair, and Dr. Mehpisto sheds some light
on the uses of genetic engineering.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
(Don Taylor, 1977): Mad science runs amok on a tropical island in
this version of the novel by H.G. Wells. Can Lionman remember the rule?
No spill blood!
Tuesday,
April 10 at 6pm in Lydon Library Media Center
The Simpsons "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed
Grunt)": Homer invents Tomacco, the ultimate in addictive cash crops,
and must wrestle with his conscience and the Laramie Tobacco Corporation.
The Insider (Michael
Mann, 1999): Russell Crowe plays a tobacco executive who teams up
with Journalist Al Pacino to blow the whistle on his company's unethical
practices in this high-powered thriller.
Wednesday,
April 11 at 6pm in O'Leary 222
Be our guest at a
special Pizza and Proof night! Have a free slice and see our feature:
Proof (John
Madden, 2005): Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins star in this drama
about a genius mathematician's legacy, and the fear, love, respect, and
competition that bind both families and academics.
Thursday,
April 12 at 6pm in Lydon Library Media Center
Frankenweenie (Tim
Burton, 1984): In this early Tim Burton short, the Frankensteins
are a nice, suburban family, but comedy and chaos ensue when little Victor
resurrects his pet dog, Sparky.
Frankenstein (James
Whale, 1931): Boris Karloff is the monster in the definitive film
version of Mary Shelly's novel. Victor Frankenstein stretches scientific
limits in the visionary horror classic. It's alive!
All screenings are free
and open to the public.
For more information, contact
Paula_Haines@uml.edu, 978-934-4186.