Charity cinema screening- need film suggestions

clare82

Hi all,

Im currently in the middle of organising a charity film screening in dublin at the end of this month and would love some suggestions from people please. We are looking for cult classic type stuff. We are hoping to have an interval where we could sell raffle tickets and have pizza etc so one with a natural break in it would be best. its going to take place on a tuesday night. any film suggestions would be gratefully accepted. its for a very good cause...i'd try to plug it here but im not so sure if im allowed to!

thanks

byhookorbycrook

Rocky Horror is the one that springs to mind!

clare82

thanks for your suggestion..we thought of that one too but the venue are actually showing that two weeks earlier

Tipsy McSwagger

The Room
Quadrophinia
Withnail & I
Harold & Maude
Evil Dead
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Showgirls
The Warriors

Mickeroo

i was going to suggest Withnail & I too, Harold and Maude would also be a great choice! Both crowd pleasers in their own right too.

Miguel_Sanchez

The Big Lebowski springs to mind for some reason.

Whats the charity? Maybe you could tailor it to suit the charity?

Galvasean

What time is it at? Is it a family orientated event or not?

OldeCinemaSoz

clare82 wrote: »

Hi all,

Im currently in the middle of organising a charity film screening in dublin at the end of this month and would love some suggestions from people please. We are looking for cult classic type stuff. We are hoping to have an interval where we could sell raffle tickets and have pizza etc so one with a natural break in it would be best. its going to take place on a tuesday night. any film suggestions would be gratefully accepted. its for a very good cause...i'd try to plug it here but im not so sure if im allowed to!

thanks

Frackin' hell! 17 posts in 5 years!!! :eek:

Impressive!

That_Guy

'Big' is my suggestion.

delbertgrady

Are you renting a cinema and getting an actual print or just projecting a DVD?

JP Liz V1

Any John Hughes flick

Miguel_Sanchez

delbertgrady wrote: »

Are you renting a cinema and getting an actual print or just projecting a DVD?

Doubt they're getting a print but they should at least project off Blu-Ray.

Technocentral

One of the popular comedic greats like Some Like It Hot, Withnail and I, The Big Lebowski or The Odd Couple should go down a treat with any adult audience.

clare82

hi thanks for the replies!
so the charity is CARI who help victims of child sex abuse. its going to be on at about 8.30pm ish and the target audience is adult and students.
the big lebowski could be great..love that film!

latenia

Happiness

totoal

Sleepers.

Miguel_Sanchez

clare82 wrote: »

hi thanks for the replies!
so the charity is CARI who help victims of child sex abuse. its going to be on at about 8.30pm ish and the target audience is adult and students.
the big lebowski could be great..love that film!

latenia wrote: »

Happiness

totoal wrote: »

Sleepers.

Bold. Very bold.

kraggy

Can I ask how you're getting a print of whatever movie you want, and with so little notice?

I'd say go for something like Amelie. It's a beatiful film.

Edit: I thought you were showing it in a cinema.

WoollyRedHat

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World
The Breakfast Club
Clueless
Mean Girls
Almost Famous


Also Annie Hall can be considered a cult classic in its own right.

These will rock the place down, take your pick, thank me later.

Conzea

Donnie Darko, you can't really get cult-ier than that.

Well known obviously but any love for Ghostbusters? It's one of those films I always wish I'd seen in the cinema.
If in doubt Withnail and I is always a great shout.




And sorry I don't mean to be that guy but i think you asked for cult film suggestions and if feckin Mean Girls counts as cult than Jim Jarmusch should hang himself right now. This is coming from a fan of Mean girls!

norrie rugger

Serenity.
I would bloody pay double to see it in the cinema again

*Edit* I would even provide the Blu-Ray

Skinfull

norrie rugger wrote: »

Serenity.
I would bloody pay double to see it in the cinema again

*Edit* I would even provide the Blu-Ray

I concur!

That_Guy

Conzea wrote: »

And sorry I don't mean to be that guy

You've started so you may finish....

TheIrishGrover

Willy Wonka

Mickeroo

Conzea wrote: »

And sorry I don't mean to be that guy but i think you asked for cult film suggestions and if feckin Mean Girls counts as cult than Jim Jarmusch should hang himself right now. This is coming from a fan of Mean girls!

A cult film is one that acquires a group of devoted fans, I would think Mean Girls fits that criteria!

WoollyRedHat

Conzea wrote: »

And sorry I don't mean to be that guy but i think you asked for cult film suggestions and if feckin Mean Girls counts as cult than Jim Jarmusch should hang himself right now. This is coming from a fan of Mean girls!

Boo, you whore!

grames_bond

Pulp fiction!!!!

Or kingpin!

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grames_bond wrote: »

Pulp fiction!!!!

Or kingpin!

+1 for Pulp fiction

JP Liz V1

10 Things I Hate About You - I think this has a become a cult classic

Koolkabz

Hi Clare I just seen a post about a charity cinema night you organised, I am hoping to do one for my charity around Christmas time, could you please let me know how it worked out for you and what way it works with the cinema, do they take a cut of the ticket sales? thanks a mill.

clare82

hi..i approached the screen cinema who if i remember correctly wanted 600eur to use the room and screen. in order to show the film you'll need to get a license which are range of prices depending on the film but apparently disney movies are the more expensive to screen for whatever reason...prices are around the 150eur mark. so those are your 2 big expenses which would mean you'd probably have to charge around 20eur per person but you'd have a nice facility and as its legit you could also get some sponsership and be able to advertise the event widely. id suggest showing a cult type movie where ppl could come in fancy dress and then have an intermission and award a prize for best dressed etc raffle tickets etc.
the other way you could do it is to show the film in a pub/hall/college lecture hall. keep it low key i.e. just advertise online to a particular demographic..students/friends/family. use a laptop/projector to show the film. take a risk and not bother with the license but then only charge about 5eur to show it...if you get any q's about the lack of a license i i've heard you can argue that as the event was advertised privately (facebook event as opposed to publicly displayed posters) it is only being shown to a group or club..im not really sure of this loophole but apparently one exists.

clare82

sorry i never actually answered the q!! no they dont want a cut of ticket sales..just money upfront.
what movie are you thinking of showing? where in the country are you going to be showing it?