DC has a summertime tradition that I have experienced and enjoyed this year - the screen on the green. Over several weeks through the summer a huge screen is erected on the Mall with the Capitol building in the back ground and put on classic films at no charge. Hundreds of people turn up with blankets, chairs, food and a little illicit wine (technically you’re not supposed to have any) and enjoy the warm evening with a film and friends.
Over the course of the shows I saw Dr. No, The Apartment and Superman with various groups of people and enjoyed them all.
I sorry its over and I find I’m going to miss the random film facts read out before the show by an MC you never see who has a bitingly strong New York accent, the Looney Tunes cartoons that precede the film (something I haven’t seen in years) the silly dance to the HBO music that some folk feel the need to be a part of.
The one thing I regret is that they were on Monday nights. I understand why they wouldn’t want to do Fridays but couldn’t they wait till the week has a little of the shine worn off it? That said I fully expect to be attending as many of these as possible next year.
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