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Central Park Film Festival: The Viewers' Choice Winner Is...



The Central Park Film Festival is on for 2009, and the Viewers have spoken!
Central Park has the "cool factor" and so do the stars of the 7th Annual Central Park Film Festival, sponsored by Bloomberg L.P. All screenings are FREE and start at 8:00 pm. Gates open at 6:00 pm. To find Rumsey Playfield, enter the Park at Fifth Avenue and 69th Street. All films are closed-captioned. Rain or shine.

Men in Black (1997)
Will Smith & Tommy Lee Jones, slick in their suits and shades, are protecting the earth from the scum of the universe. 98 min.
Goldfinger (1965)
Investigating a gold magnate's gold smuggling, James Bond  the ultimate Mr. Cool -uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. 110 min.
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
A bored suburban housewife, seeking adventure to her life, accidentally gets hit on the head, wakes up with amnesia, and is mistaken for a free-spirited New York City drifter named Susan (starring the coolest chameleon, Madonna). 104 min.
How the Viewers Voted
Every year, the fans get to pick which film will play on "Viewer's Choice" night, August 22nd, 2009! Voting wrapped up August 18th, and the winner is: Men in Black!
 
Men in Black 34.8 % 825 Votes
Goldfinger 32.4 % 766 Votes
Desperately Seeking Susan 32.6 % 773 Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


FULL LIST OF CENTRAL PARK FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS
For more, visit: centralparknyc.org/filmfestival

8/18/09: SEX & THE CITY (2008) Get Carried away! New York hippest single-girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her when one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her. 145 min.

8/19/09: SHAFT (1971) John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is the ultimate in suave detectives. A cool private eye, Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter. 100 min.

8/20/09: OCEAN'S 11 (2001) Hollywood's A list stars come together to pull off the most daring heist Las Vegas has ever known...these guys have it going on, but can they make a sweet escape? 11 men, 3 casinos, 150 million dollars, 1 chance to pull it off. 116 min.

8/21/09: TWILIGHT (2008) When you can live forever what do you live for? A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with the coolest and hottest looking guy at Forks High School (who just happens to be a vampire). This love story has a cult like following. Catch the original before the sequel premieres. 122 min.

8/22/09: VIEWER'S CHOICE NIGHT!

The Central Park Conservancy's mission is to restore, manage, and preserve Central Park, in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City of New York, the Conservancy raises 85% of the Park's $27 million annual operating budget. For more information, visit www.centralparknyc.org.