Collin Simpson // Contributing Writer
Friday at the University is perhaps the most hectic day of the week. After a strenuous week of study, some students choose to head straight back to their homes or dorms, while others find a quiet spot on campus and either dive into their homework or prepare for upcoming exams. And of course, there are the students who spend their Friday afternoons and evenings relaxing.
For students who have a free evening, the Student Programming Council of FIU plans special events including “Friday Night Movies,” in which films are presented in a theater-format free for each University student and one accompanying guest.
At 8 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2015, Disney’s TomorrowLand, a science-fiction film based off Disney’s Tomorrowland theme park, was shown in the Housing Quad, planned in collaboration with RHA. The stars of this movie were George Clooney and Britt Robertson.
“It was a pleasure working with the SPC to bring the movies to residents,” said Tyler Friedman, a representative of the Residence Hall Association.
The evening event was very enjoyable. Admission was free, simply a swipe of your student ID to confirm that you were a student. Free refreshments were served, including beverages and freshly made mouth-watering popcorn.
The movie was quite entertaining, as the chemistry between Clooney and Robertson was hilarious, and kept the audience roaring with laughter. I also was amused at the numerous Star Wars references in the movie, a likely connection to Disney’s acquisition of the franchise, and possibly an allusion to Disney’s new Star Wars movie, which will be released in December. Containing the usual amount of Disney magic, the clear moral of this story was to never give up on your dreams and always keep working for a better, more clear future. I also appreciated how the movie highlighted all the real-world issues we’re experiencing, and what our future might be if we don’t make a better one. Many of the students attending found the movie to be quite enjoyable.
The SPC was very pleased with the full house attendance. Natalie Sarracini, one of the directors of SPC, explained how they came up with “Friday Night Movies.”
“Our organization puts on a variety of events. It’s a great way to just have something to do on a Friday night. You’re on campus, you don’t have anything to do or you really like the movie we’re showing. It’s a great way for people to come out and enjoy themselves,” explained Sarracini.
The SPC has an exciting repertoire planned out for each Friday evening through Dec. 4, 2015. Sept. will close out with the comedy, “Instructions Not Included.” Upcoming flicks for Oct. are “Jurassic World,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Inside Out,” and “Insidious: Chapter 3.” November’s entertainment includes “The Social Network,” “Dirty Dancing,” and “The Mask.” The slapstick “Ted 2” will be SPC’s Dec. 4th movie.
Most movie show times are 5 and 8 p.m. in GC140 unless specified. For a listing of dates, upcoming movies and locations, check spc.fiu.edu for their “Friday Night Movies.”
Movie Madness is a weekly column that focuses on the movies being shown at the University.
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