August 16th “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” 8:00PM
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever”
Directed by Peter Farrelly
With filming locations in Hudson County including Van Vorst Park!
Wednesday July 26th “The Sting” at 8:30 pm
“The Sting”
Directed by George Roy Hill
starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw
Celebrating its 50th anniversary “The Sting” released in 1973 won 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 1974 Academy Awards, a feat rarely achieved.
The films captures Newman and Redford at the height of their careers.
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge
click below to view the original trailer
Films in Van Vorst 16th Season!
Summer Schedule 2023
The 16th Annual Outdoor Summer film Series will again take place in Van Vorst Park on Wednesday nights. Screenings in June and July will begin at about 8:30 or later depending on sunset. August and September screenings will begin at 8:00 pm. The rain date for each film will be the following Wednesday.
June 22nd Top Gun Maverick directed by Joseph Kosinski
July 26th The Sting directed by George Roy Hill
August16th The Greatest Beer Run Ever directed by Peter Farrelly
Our full list of sponsors is coming soon.
Remember–if it rains or is forecast to rain we may postpone to the following Wednesday. We will notify via social media so check here, on our Twitter feed @vvpajc , or Facebook page:Van Vorst Park Association
See you in the Park!
Wednesday June 21st “Top Gun Maverick” kicks off Season 16 at 8:30PM
“Top Gun Maverick”
Directed By Joseph Kosinski
The 2022 film starring Tom Cruise in the title role was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
This is a film that to be fully appreciated must be seen on a big screen.
to view the original theatrical trailer click below
September 4th “Free Solo” 8:00 PM
“Free Solo”
directed by
Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Winner of the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary
Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan.
click below to view the trailer
“The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert” 8:00 PM POSTPONED TO August 23RD( THIS FRIDAY)
“The Adventures of Priscilla Queen Of the Desert”
Directed by Stephan Elliott
This year is the 25th anniversary of this 1994 classic musical comedy. Starring Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce, the story follows two drag performers and a transgender woman who travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Click below to view the original trailer
“Stan and Ollie” postponed to later in the season ( date To Be determined) due to weather
“Stan and Ollie”
directed by Jon S. Baird
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the great Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo. In an attempt to reignite their film careers, in 1953 they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
click below to view the trailer
July 24th ” On The Basis of Sex” 8:30
“On The Basis of Sex”
directed by Mimi Leder
The 2019 film starring Felicity Jones in an Oscar caliber performance as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in the true story of her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
click below to view the trailer
Films in Van Vorst 15th season kicks off July 10th “On The Waterfront” 8:30 pm
“On The Waterfront”
directed by Elia Kazan
The Classic 1954 film starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb. Shot in Hoboken 65 years ago the film won 8 academy awards in 1955 including best picture, best actor ( the first win for Brando), best supporting actress (in the screen debut of Newark native Saint) and best director (the first for Kazan).
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
click below to view the trailer
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