The Movie Group March 22nd 2018 at 1PM Shakespeare In Love

A neat movie, a great story, lots of laughs, a total transport to a time far removed, and terrific acting by a handful of first rate people. This is a movie I put on when I need to get away for awhile. It immediately draws me into Shakespeare's world and keeps me there, laughing and empathizing, for the duration. Working the lines of Romeo and Juliet into the dialog is tremendous. The final performance of the play, as we know that the protagonist is about to be carried off to America much against her will, is absolutely wonderful. The brief appearance of Judy Dench as Queen Elizabeth puts the final touch on the whole thing. Apart from the wonderful work of the actors (and what a host it is!) there is historical accuracy that is remarkable. This could have been a paste up of any "old timey" scenery. It was, in fact, extremely accurately done from start to finish. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, sometimes sad, but always engaging...Just what movies are for!!

Fun Group Thursday May 17th 2018 at 1:00PM The Magic of Belle Island

What a great family film. Mr. Freeman, is of course 
superior as usual. Virginia Madsen shines as a 
divorced mother of three, coping with the daily 
struggles of raising three girls and a distant and 
seemingly not caring ex-husband. In these days 
of CGI and special effects, this film doesn't need any 
of that, a true wholesome portrayal of real people.

Directed by Rob Reiner......how could you go wrong?

Doo Wop Ledgends

Highly, tremendously impressed with the Doo-Wop Ledgends. 
I played it for some veterans where I volunteer, they and staff loved it. 

I was very impressed with the DVD Performances and the excellent
condition and quality of the DVD. 

The Dvd was so well put together It put out magnificent sound, 
perfornance over and over again. 

I really enjoyed the show. The Marcels were my favorite act - I reversed 
several times 2 hear Blue Moon again and again. 

My only disappointment - the show was too short. I expected the show 
to last at least two (2) hours. 

Fun Night Monday Novermer13th at 6:00PM - Concert Frank Sinatra

This review is from: 

Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (DVD)

Frank was a little past his prime when this live concert was performed, 

but he was in terrific form in this early 80s show. His bluesy rendition 

of "Come Rain or Shine" takes Don Costa's great chart and makes it 

grittier, sans the massive string section. 

"Best Is Yet to Come" is as solid a rendition of the Cy Coleman song 

as I've ever seen or heard. "I Won't Dance" swings, and Franks's 

drummer Irv Cottler places the perfect, powerful accents to kick Sinatra 

higher. 

Speaking of Cottler, you won't see Buddy Rich behind Sinatra, but that's 

fine. Cottler knew every nook and cranny of Sinatra's rhythmic phrasing 

and knew how to fire up his boss. It's Buddy's band, augmented by french 

horns and virtuoso Tony Mottola, along with a couple of other Sinatra 

regulars. 

There is a break in which Buddy comes out and does his classic 

"West Side Story", with a typically explosive drum solo. I have a friend 

who attended this concert in the Dominican Republic who told me Buddy 

collapsed after his performance from the stifling heat & humidity. 

You'll note he didn't even wear a hairpiece...somehow, Sinatra looked 

comfortable.

No, it's not HD, the audio is okay but not up to the best technologies of 

today...but this is one of the best Sinatra live concerts you'll find. 

It's Wonderful.

Dinner/Concert Night at BWSC Featuring - Frankie Valli - July 15th at 6:00PM

Dinner starts at 6:00PM

Dinner Menu $10.00

Saturday July 15th 2017 at 6:00PM

 Serving Fare: 

Dinner	Desert and Beverages
Salad	Fruit Salad
Chicken and Shrimp	Cream Puffs and Cookies
Corn on the Cob	Ice Tea
Potato Salad	Lemonade
Roll	Soda

Frankie Valli Live from Atlantic City at 7:00pm

Dancing and Outdoor TV (Weather permitting). 

Editorial Review:

One of the most outstandingly successful groups in pop history, 
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons were always known for their 
extraordinary live performances. This live concert was filmed in 
Atlantic City during their 1992 US tour. 

Including many of their most popular and widely acclaimed hits, 
the program is a fitting tribute to a remarkable group. Inducted into 
both the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of 
Fame, Frankie Valli has scored 39 Top 40 hits in the course of his 
illustrious career.

In 2005, the Broadway musical Jersey Boys opened on the 
'Great White Way'. Besides performances of many of Frankie Valli 
and The Four Seasons hit recordings, the musical features a 
biographical narrative, told as four separate points of view by each 
of the members of The Four Seasons (Tommy DeVito, Frankie Valli, 
Nick Massi, and Bob Gaudio). 

The musical dramatizes several real-life incidents from Valli's life, 
including his estrangement from his daughter Francine, who died in 
1980.

The widely acclaimed show has won six Tony awards, with touring 
companies around the world, as well as a version at Paris Las Vegas. 
Based on the roadway smash hit and directed by Clint Eastwood, 
the movie Jersey Boys was released in 2014 to rave reviews, starring 
Christopher Walken and John Lloyd Young as Valli.

Fun Night Monday ? at 6:00PM - Night Shift

This early Ron Howard effort is somewhat forgotten in the aftermath of his big-budget hits that have come in the last decade. That is too bad, because this is probably Howard's best comedy and it is one of the funniest movies you will ever see.

The story centers on Chuck Lumley (played by Henry Winkler), a nebbish who works at the city morgue after leaving his high powered finance job due to stress. Chuck is a loser who cannot face up to any kind of bully, including his fiance. After being relegated to the night shift, Chuck is teamed with a morgue new-comer, Bill Blazejowski (Michael Keaton at his maniacal best). Bill, who likes to be called Billy Blaze, is "an idea man". When Chuck's prostitute next-door neighbor (Shelly Long) loses her pimp, Bill's new idea is to use the morgue to run a call-girl ring. Doesn't sound funny? Well, trust me, it is hilarious.

Keaton steals the show with his over-the-top performance. His high-energy comedy is the perfect contrast to Winkler's nerdy Chuck. Winkler, in a departure at the time from his Happy Days role as the Fonze, is also dryly funny. The supporting cast (most of whom made their mark on t.v., not movies) is also fantastic. The prostitutes, lead by Long, combine looks and humor. Richard Belzer (Homocide), Pat Corley (Murphy Brown), Gina Hecht (Mork and Mindy) and Derek Munoz (Freaks and Geeks) are among those who provide memorable moments in small roles. Clint Howard as usual has a role in his brother's film and is very funny as a loser who employees the services of Chuck and Bill.
And, as a previous reviewer noted, this movie is ripe with great, quotable movie lines.

Fun Night Monday October 16th at 6:00PM - The Man who knew too little

It's a blast to watch. This is not serious comedy, it's serious fun. As someone else has said, you have to set aside your critical thinking, your skepticism, and just enjoy the fun. There are so many really funny situations in the movie that it's really not fair to name them all, but suffice it to say that once the movie gets going they come one after another in quick succession so that you hardly have time to get a breather in between fits of laughing. Bill Murray's character is having fun throughout, really doing all the things he always dreamed of doing. The closest he ever came before this was renting out movies to other people for Blockbuster video. Now is his opportunity to do the stuff he has been watching in the movies and he's going to do it all, even getting the beautiful girl in the end.