AUFS Programme
Term 2, 2011
Unless otherwise specified, all weekly films are screened in the Union Cinema, Level 5 of the Union Building (see the map). Film starts playing at at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings during term; admission is FREE for members; membership is available for $10 at the door.
From time to time we have door prize draws after the film - to be eligible for such draws you must arrive prior to the film start. There are usually people on the door from 6:45pm.
Adelaide University Film Society membership is $10 and all films are FREE for members, for the entire year! Non-Adelaide Uni students are required to join the Adelaide Uni Clubs' Association for insurance purposes ($0). (Or pay $3 at the door for one film only.)
Programme
Week 8 (05/05):
Toy Story 3
Week 9 (12/05):
Casablanca
Week 10 (19/05):
City of God
Week 11 (26/05):
Battlefield Earth (with rifftrax)
Week 12 (02/06):
Clerks I and II
To see past films shown, check out the programme archive.
WEEK 8, Thursday 5th May
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
Directed by Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack
Andy is now 17 and ready to head off to college, leaving Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the toy-box gang to ponder their uncertain futures. When the toys are accidentally donated to the Sunnyside Daycare center they're initially overjoyed to once again be played with, but their enthusiasm quickly gives way to horror as they discover the true nature of the establishment under the rule of the deceptively welcoming "Lotso" Bear. Now, all of the toys must band together in one final, crazy scheme to escape their confines and return home to Andy. (USA, 103 mins)
WEEK 9, Thursday 12th May
Casablanca (1942)
Drama | Romance
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid
In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine, exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, the sycophantic police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was the original plan… (USA, 102 mins)
WEEK 10, Thursday 19th May
City of God (2002)
Crime | Drama
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele and Leandro Firmino
Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well… too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs… will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Brazil, 130 mins)
WEEK 11, Thursday 26th May
Battlefield Earth (2000)
Action | Sci-Fi
Directed by Roger Christian
Starring: John Travolta, Forest Whitaker and Barry Pepper
"After enslavement & near extermination by an alien race in the year 3000, humanity begins to fight back." Ok, but that's not why we're watching this. B.E. is consistently rated one of the worst films of all time. (See Craig Andrews' awesome AUFS review.) So it's only right and proper that we should take the piss out of it with rifftrax over the top. (USA, 118 mins of awesome)
WEEK 12, Thursday 2nd June
Clerks (1994)
Comedy
Directed by Kevin Smith
Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson and Marilyn Ghigliotti
A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof. (USA, 92 mins)
With:
Clerks II (2006)
Comedy
Directed by Kevin Smith
Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson and Rosario Dawson
A calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons — but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire. (USA, 97 mins)
