Crystal Screen Announces Super 2009 Summer Film Festival
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2008
Crystal Screen Announces Super 2009 Summer Film Festival
Crystal City (Arlington, VA) – After much anticipation and excitement, the Crystal City Business Improvement District announced last night that SUPERHEROES will be the theme of the 2009 Crystal Screen Outdoor Summer Film Festival. Nearing the close of this year’s From Crystal City with Love, the area's only free outdoor film festival featuring all 21 official James Bond movies, much buzz had been generated about what films would be featured next summer. Currently running a season extension of four whacky 007 Spoofs, last night’s crowd cheered upon learning the SUPERHEROES plan.
The Third Annual Crystal Screen, showcasing 21-weeks of heroes, villains, and super powers, will kick-off in early May with the Spiderman trilogy followed by movies featuring the Hulk, Superman, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, culminating with all of the Batman movies, including this summer’s blockbuster hit, Batman: The Dark Knight.
“This summer’s series was a smashing success with large crowds, great partnerships, a bigger screen, an even more powerful sound system, and a fun four-week extension,” said Angela Fox, President/CEO of the Crystal City BID. “Naturally, we had to follow this year’s spy extravaganza with a super-powered response, and Crystal Screen: Superheroes is sure to be a hit for all ages!”
The announcement was made at the showing of the 1967 version of Casino Royale, the first of four movies that make up the 2008 Crystal Screen extension featuring James Bond spoof movies. All three movies in the Austin Powers Series – Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Austin Powers in Goldmember – are also included.
Crystal Screen regularly attracts hundreds of visitors throughout the metropolitan area. The festival is shown in one of Crystal City’s many green spaces, owned, managed, and donated for the festival by Vornado/Charles E. Smith. Convenient to Metro and Crystal City’s many restaurants, Crystal Screen offers the perfect opportunity for a leisurely and affordable night out for dinner and a movie – whether a take-out picnic on the grass or a traditional sit-down dinner.
Film Festival Details:
Location: Courtyard along S. Bell Street between 18th and 20th Streets – diagonal to the Crystal City Metro Station
Parking: Free garage parking available at designated Crystal City garages after 4:00PM
Metro: Take the Yellow or Blue Line to Crystal City
Date/Time: Monday nights, Sundown
Weather: Rain or Shine (except for severe inclement weather)
Tentative 2009 Crystal Screen Outdoor Film Festival Schedule:
May 4, 2009 - Spider Man (2002)
May 11, 2009 - Spider Man 2 (2004)
May 18, 2009 - Spider Man 3 (2007)
May 25, 2009 - The Hulk (2003)
June 1, 2009 - Hulk 2: The Incredible Hulk (2008)
June 8, 2009 - Superman: The Superman Movie (1978)
June 15, 2009 - Superman 2 (1980)
June 22, 2009 - Superman 3: Superman vs. Superman (1983)
June 29, 2009 - Superman 4: The Quest for Peace (1987)
July 6, 2009 - Superman 5: Superman Returns (2006)
July 13, 2009 - X-Men (2000)
July 20, 2009 - X2 (2003)
July 27, 2009 - X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Aug 3, 2009 - Fantastic Four (2005)
Aug 10, 2009 - Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Aug 17, 2009 - Batman (1989)
Aug 24, 2009 - Batman Returns (1992)
Aug 31, 2009 - Batman Forever (1995)
Sept 7, 2009 - Batman & Robin (1997)
Sept 14, 2009 - Batman Begins (2005)
Sept 21, 2009 - Batman: The Dark Knight (2008)
Remaining 2008 Film Festival Schedule:
Oct 6 – Austin Powers – International Man of Mystery (1997)
Oct 13 – Austin Powers – The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Oct 20 – Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
About the Crystal City BID
Established in April of 2006, the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is creating a soul for Crystal City. A public-private partnership, the BID is providing a higher level of service to visitors, workers and residents in Crystal City - driving to become world-class destination in both Arlington and the greater DC region. For more information, visit www.crystalcity.org.
