Athens Theatre Presents Independent Films and Cultural Films Series
Throughout September, October, November and December, the Athens Theatre will present an Idependent Films and Cultural Films Series.
The next film to be presented is "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" on Friday, September 24 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, September 25 and 2:30 pm. Admission is $6.
The movie starts out with Arthur, King of the Britons, looking for knights to sit with him at Camelot. He finds many knights including Sir Galahad the pure, Sir Lancelot the brave, the quiet Sir Bedevere, and Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Lancelot. They do not travel on horses, but pretend they do and have their servants bang coconuts to make the sound of horse's hooves. Through satire of certain events in history (witch trials, the black plague) they find Camelot, but after literally a quick song and dance they decide that they do not want to go there. While walking away, God (who seems to be grumpy) come to them from a cloud and tells them to find the Holy Grail. They agree and begin their search. Most of the characters die; some through a killer rabbit (which they defeat with the holy hand grenade), others from not answering a question right from the bridge of Death, or die some other ridiculous way. In the end, King Arthur and Sir Bedevere are left and find the Castle Arrrghhh where the Holy Grail is. They are met by some French soldiers who taunted them earlier in the film, so they were not able to get into the castle. While they search for the Grail, scenes of the knight's tales appear and why they have the name they have. Throughout their search they meet interesting people and knights along the way.
Other films that will be featured include "Winnebago Man," "Nora's Will," "I Am Love," "Orlando," "Tosca," "L'Orfeo," "White Ribbon," "Women Without Men," "Queen of Spades," "Breathless," "Cairo Time," "Romeo and Juliette," "Falstaff," "Soul Kitchen," and many more.
For a full schedule, and to purchasae tickets, visit online at www.ahtenstheatre.org. You may also call the box office at 386-736-1500.
