Movies on the Square - We Bought a Zoo

Acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire) directs a story about finding joy, the power of family, and the triumph of hope. A widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. While facing enormous odds to keep the zoo open, he must find the courage to recommit to his children and to their new life together. Based on a true story.

We Bought a Zoo (PG)
Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Elle Fanning, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit
20th Century Fox; Directed by Cameron Crowe
124 minutes; 2011

Redwood City’s summer movie experience continues with FREE movies on 13 Thursday evenings starting at sundown (approximately 8:45 pm), with a vast variety of movies that will delight kids and adults alike. This year’s movies run from June 7th through August 30th and include recent flicks such as The Muppets on June 21st, Hugo on August 2nd, as well as movie classics like The Karate Kid on July 19th and Citizen Kane on August 30th, among many, many others. It’s best to arrive early for the choice seats (a limited number of chairs and tables are available).

Moviegoers can bring blankets, grab take-out from nearby restaurants, kick back and enjoy the experience Redwood of City’s high definition surround sound 25’ outdoor theater! Movies are shown in high definition Blu-ray and Surround sound when available. More info at: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/movies.html

UPCOMING 2012 MOVIE SCHEDULE
6/7 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13)
6/14 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG-13)
6/21 The Muppets (PG)
6/28 GI Joe: Rise of Cobra (PG-13)
7/5 We Bought a Zoo (PG)
7/12 That Thing You Do (PG)
7/19 The Karate Kid (PG)
7/26 The Lion King (G)
8/2 Hugo (PG)
8/9 The Great Outdoors (PG)
8/16 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
8/23 The Goonies (PG)
8/30 Citizen Kane (PG)

Along with Movies on the Square, other exciting FREE evening events include: Music on the Square on Fridays, Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, and Downtown Jazz on Mondays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, Shakespeare in the Park and weekend Target Family Days.
Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com