We all know we are in tough times today. Wendy and Lucy is a perfect low budget film that has been getting great reviews and won't be here long.

7:30 MOVIE: Meet at the ENTRANCE DOOR 5 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward outside the entrance door.

This is opening night, so allow a little extra time.

9:15: EATS AND DISCUSSION: Felice is a new restaurant that opened up at 12505 Larchmere. It is less than a 10 minute drive from the theater and is somewhat close to I-490. 216-791-0918.
Review: http://www.cleveland.com/goingout/index.ssf/2008/10/felice_is_a_restaurant_that_wi.html
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cedar%20lee%20felice%20larchmere&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

** Please let us know your dinner plans on your RSVP so that we can either save you a seat at the "Movie Group" table or plan to meet you at the movie. Cash is highly recommended. **

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

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DESCRIPTION: Wendy Carol is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska in the hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with far ranging repercussions for herself and Lucy.

REVIEW: "Wendy and Lucy is a glimpse at a portion of society rarely captured so eloquently or heartbreakingly on film. Don't miss it."
http://www.movieretriever.com/blog/244/Movie-Review:-Wendy-and-Lucy/1699488

FEE: Goes toward charges incurred for using the MeetUp website. You can access PayPal or pay your fee to the Organizer at the event.
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MOVIE LINKS:

** Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/cinemadrilldown.asp?intCin=2921

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

SHAKER SQUARE THEATER PARKING: Free parking lot behind the theater.

** Cinemateque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=this

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

** Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2005/film/Film.asp

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

** Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

** NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

** NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.

Lawrence of Arabia was recently in the news when President Obama named it one of his 5 favorite films. Perhaps he storyline of an outsider uniting people of different cultures resonates with the president. Alas, it does not have Beyonce in it.

Join us for a relaxing afternoon as we view a classic film on the big screen. Be sure to check out the many David Lean movies being shown at the Art Museum and the Cinemateque this month.

Get there early to visit some of their free exhibits.

We are co-sponsoring with the Classics movie group. http://www.meetup.com/classicmovies/
Check their group out.

2:00: MOVIE: Meet at the ENTRANCE DOOR 10 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward outside the entrance door.

6:15: EATS AND DISCUSSION: Guarino's, opened in 1920 in Little Italy, is Cleveland's oldest restaurant still in its original location. 12309 Mayfield (north side of the road, 216 231-3100. We will talk about Lawrence as well as our predictions / recommendations for the Academy Awards that will be telecast later that evening.

** Please let us know your dinner plans on your RSVP so that we can either save you a seat at the "Movie Group" table or plan to meet you at the movie. Cash is highly recommended. **

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

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DESCRIPTION: Recently named the #1 film you must see on the big screen, David Lean’s most celebrated epic stars Peter O’Toole as T.E. Lawrence, a British adventurer who united Arab tribes against the Turks during WWI. Stunning desert landscapes and an all-star cast (Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, et al.) helped earn the film seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, and Cinematography. Presented with the support of Case Western Reserve University’s “Friends of English,” a support group of alumni and friends of the CWRU English Department. Dr. Louis D. Giannetti, CWRU Professor Emeritus of English and Film, will introduce the movie.

REVIEW: "Riveting from beginning to end, featuring stellar performances, amazing cinematography, and a story without a trace of fat, the film does everything an epic is supposed to do -- and more." http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=88

FEE: Goes toward charges incurred for using the Meetup website. You can access PayPal or pay your fee to the Organizer at the event.
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MOVIE LINKS:

** Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/cinemadrilldown.asp?intCin=2921

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

** Cinemateque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=this

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

** Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2005/film/Film.asp

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

** Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

** NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

** NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.

The reviews have been kind to this film. The Plain Dealer says Kristin Scott Thomas' performance was the best of the year.

We will be inviting the "Former Prisoners" Meetup group to join us. (Just kidding).

6:00: EATS: Aoeshi is a self serve place to get a quick bite to eat before the movie. It is a one minute walk to the theater.

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

7:00 MOVIE: Meet at the lower level movie ENTRANCE DOOR 5 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward outside the entrance door.

DISCUSSION: We will head to Jimmy's, a block down the street.

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DESCRIPTION: For 15 years, Juliette has had no ties with her family who had rejected her. Although life once violently separated them, Lea, her younger sister, takes her into her home which she shares with her husband Luc, his father, and their two daughters.

REVIEW: "The film is a tease, with a cheat of a final disclosure, but Philippe Claudel’s direction is both probing and delicate, and Scott Thomas’s face, even immobile, keeps you watching, searching for hints of her character’s past." http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/51544/

FEE: Goes toward charges incurred for using the Meetup website. Please remember access PayPal or pay your fee to the Organizer at the event.

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MOVIE LINKS:

** Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/cinemadrilldown.asp?intCin=2921

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

** Cinemateque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=this

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

** Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2005/film/Film.asp

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

** Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

** NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

** NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.

For a refreshing change from Hollywood's well-produced big budget "Oscar" releases, Momma's Man is a simple story about a slacker who can't quite move out of the comfort of his family's home. I hope you will be able to join us to see a new film maker in action.

6:00: LIGHT EATS: We will be at a table in the corner of the "back room" of the Museum cafe.

7:00 MOVIE: Allow extra time to purchase your ticket upstairs. Meet at the lower level movie ENTRANCE DOOR 10 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward outside the entrance door. This is the Art Museum, not the Cinemateque.

9:00 EATS AND DISCUSSION: The Algebra Tea house has some light mid-eastern dishes and of course, tea. It is a 5 minute drive to 2136 Murray Hill Rd. (near Cornell) 216-421-9007. Check out their lovely sidewalk cafe, http://algebrateahouse.net/ but don't worry we will be sitting inside.

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

** Please let us know your dinner plans on your RSVP so that we can either save you a seat at the "Movie Group" table or plan to meet you at the movie. Cash is highly recommended. **

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DESCRIPTION: Directed by Azazel Jacobs, with Ken and Flo Jacobs. This fresh, funny, acclaimed drama focuses on a young L.A. father and husband who stays at his parents’ downtown loft, his childhood home, while on a business trip to New York. But his parents (played by the filmmaker’s real-life mom and dad) grow concerned when he keeps postponing his return to his own family. "This is independent cinema defined"

REVIEW: "On the surface, it's a straightforward low-budget tale about a grown man who visits his parents and refuses to leave. Yet deeper, darker currents move through Momma's Man, eddying around fears of letting go on both sides of the generational divide." http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=11947

FEE: Goes toward charges incurred for using the Meetup website. Please remember to pay using PayPal or give your fee to the Organizer at the event.

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MOVIE LINKS:

** Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/cinemadrilldown.asp?intCin=2921

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

** Cinemateque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=this

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

** Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2005/film/Film.asp

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

** Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

** NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

** NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.

There are quite a few good movies to choose from, but I selected the one that is a little less well-known, but a big winner at the Golden Globes and possibly the Academy awards.

Frost / Nixon is an exceptional story for anyone who appreciates a well-acted movie or enjoys understanding a significant story in our history.

6:00: EATS: Lopez has probably the best Southwestern food in the city. It is across the street from the theater.

If you don't see us when you walk in, ask to be seated with the Movie Group.

** Please let us know your dinner plans on your RSVP so that we can either save you a seat at the "Movie Group" table or plan to meet you at the movie. Cash is highly recommended. **

7:25 MOVIE: Meet at the movie ENTRANCE DOOR 5 minutes ahead of time or look for the group inside the theater or meet us afterward under the marquis.

AFTER MOVIE DISCUSSION: We will head back to Jimmy's.

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DESCRIPTION: The untold story of the historic encounter between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting newsman with the interview of a lifetime, that changed the relationship between politics and journalism forever.

For three years after being forced from office, U.S. President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency.

Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity—ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth.

REVIEW: "Frost/Nixon works on just about every level, but above all else it’s a feast of acting. " http://www.kansascity.com/710/story/948751.html

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MOVIE LINKS:

** Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee), Cleveland Heights, 2163 Lee Road. http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/cinemadrilldown.asp?intCin=2921

PARKING: Paid Parking is now 24 X 7, so bring a couple of quarters. Credit cards work in the garage. A free parking lot is on Edgewood road, one block west of Lee road at Cedar.

** Cinemateque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd. http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=this

PARKING: They have a free parking lot.

** Cleveland Museum of Art Panorama Series, 11150 East Blvd. http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2005/film/Film.asp

PARKING: They have an attendant parking garage. There is also street parking.

** Movie Reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

** NOTE TO FIRST TIME GOERS: If this is your first movie with the group, there is no fee to attend.

This group has been successful partly because members have a genuine interest in meeting fellow independent movie goers. We don't always know where to look for you, especially first timers.

We have multiple meeting places: 1. Entrance door to the movie in the theater hallway 5-10 minutes before the movie starts, 2. By the Marquee (or entrance door) after the movie, or 3. Reserved table at a restaurant under the name "Movie Group".

We don't always sit together in the movie theater but if you see a bunch of people talking about good movies they have seen, it is probably us. Please join in. We are always happy to get new people involved.

** NOTE TO ALL: In the world of Independent films, it is recommended that you check back a few days before the event to make sure the movie, restaurant, location or time has not changed.