So it is a little slow (more than a little) at work today, and perusing the net came up with this interesting tidbit: NetFlix has organized a "Rolling Roadshow" which features 10 movies being shown at the site of their original filming. Sounds like an interesting idea, but the most that msn.com got from this is that Kevin Costner will be returning to Dryersville, Iowa, where Field of Dreams was filmed. I don't know how many people live in Iowa, and I don't want to know, but I am guessing that this is the biggest thing to have happen in Iowa since they filmed Field of Dreams in 1989.
Apparently the other "draw" to this event (like Kevin Costner isn't enough to make any bored Iowans day), is that after the screening the big KC himself will perform with his yet unnamed band. A direct quote, people. I know that it's Iowa, but come on- you know everybody's going to be sneaking out during the credits to avoid hearing Kevin Costner sing.
The most interesting of the NetFlix roadshow series includes:
1) an August 8th screening of "Clerks" in Red Bank, NJ, where Kevin Smith will host a Q&A before the show. Nice, my personal fave.
2) an August 10th screening of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" under the water tower in Northbrook, IL, that was painted with "Save Ferris!" for the movie. John Hughes will be there, although no Q&A is mentioned; however, there is an "80s prom night" and people are encouraged to wear vintage outfits.
3)an August 20th screening of "Raising Arizona" in Apache Junction, AZ. Apparently Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter are too big and important to show up, so instead NetFlix is hosting a Nathan Jr. Scavanger Hunt, with the grand prize being a vintage Airstream trailor like the one in the movie.
4 comments:
I would argue that the street you live on is named for a much less interesting state than Iowa.
hey now bart, don't tell that to mr. rusty.
It probably is more boring. Definately flater.
All's I'm saying is, I've been to both states, and I would take Iowa in a Des Moines minute. There's a reason Mr. Rusty moved.
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