WHAT: Classic and cult Halloween films are coming to Boulder County this season with the Views & Brews Fall Film Series, hosted in the Longmont Museum’s new 250-seat Stewart Auditorium. The series runs Thursday nights, September 24 – November 5, featuring movies including The Shining and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Beginning at 6 pm, the doors to the Museum will re-open for the evening with exhibits open late, pre-show entertainment, and a lounge with local microbrews, wines and spirits available for purchase. Feature films begin at 7: 15 pm.

“This is a great night out on the town,” said Museum Director Wes Jessup. “Come early for drinks and fun, and stay for the film. The Museum’s state-of-the-art theatre is a dynamic place to relive an old favorite with friends or see a classic film for the first time.”

Edward Scissorhands, Sept. 24, Rated PG- In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor’s greatest creation – Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward’s hands; instead, Edward is left with metal scissors for hands.

The Shining, Oct. 1, Rated R – Called “a masterpiece of modern horror” by the critics, Stanley Kubrick’s film is a chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. The Shining combines eerie special effects and haunting performances by Jack Nicholson.

28 Days Later, Oct. 8, Rated R – A virus accidentally released from a research facility has devastated the entire planet. The human race is faced with extinction. A handful of survivors are left to salvage a future from the apocalypse.

Young Frankenstein, Oct. 15, Rated PG – A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. Assisted by the hunchback Igor and Inga, his attractive lab assistant, he successfully reanimates a body which soon escapes.

Donnie Darko Oct. 22, Rated PG-13 – Donnie Darko is a disturbed adolescent from a semi-functional upper-middle class family. After escaping from near death because he hears the voice of a six foot tall bunny, Donnie is led by the bunny to create havoc that is both destructive and creative.

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Oct 29, Rated R – Probably the oddest cult film ever made, this kinky rock’n’roll science fiction horror satire is everybody’s favorite midnight show. A young couple stumbles into a castle inhabited by weirdos from the planet Transylvania including Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite Frankenstein in rhinestone heels.

V for Vendetta, Nov. 5, Rated R – Remember, remember the 5th of November! Based on the graphic novel series, this story revolves around a mysterious freedom fighter known only as “V.” In the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, this rebel ignites a revolution.

WHEN: Thursday nights, September 24 – November 5. Museum doors open at 6 pm for pre-show entertainment, bar, galleries and lounge. Films begin at 7:15 pm.

WHERE: Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium, 400 Quail Road in Longmont

COST: $8 general admission, $5 Museum members. Tickets can be purchased by calling (303) 651-8374 or are available at the door.

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ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Longmont Museum is a center for art and culture in northern Colorado. The Museum engages the community in an exploration of history, art and science through exhibition, education, performance and the collection, preservation and interpretation of regional history. The new 250-seat, state-of-the-art Stewart Auditorium is designed to provide a premier performance space for small musical ensembles, films, lectures, theatre, dance and other events.