By CJ

April 9, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Was hoping they’d have a campy movie for the gays like they have in past years (Mommy Dearest!). I would have liked them to play “The Bird Cage”. Guess that suggestion fell on deaf ears! My vote for June 26th is ‘Back to the Future’!

By DecaturDawg

April 9, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Shame the lineup is so lame…but saves me the trouble of schlepping to the cement park. Not trying to be negative, but what boring, old, tired choices…

By me

April 9, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Yes CJ mommie dearest was a hoot.. All of us read it word to word especially when Mommie was about to go crazy on Kristina.

By TootsieRolle

April 9, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

OK These didn’t wow me or make me mark the calendar.
And since the water’s off on the rings….well let’s say there’s not much reason to go. Be like Six Flags; dig a well and get the water flowing.

By Kerry

April 9, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

I’m at a loss to how anyone can think Chicago was boring! And Jaws is a classic.

I for one will be there with bells on, cement or no.

By Lamont Sanford

April 9, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

no parking, no space, no booze, no shirt, no shoes, no service…

it’ll be ghetto fabu!!! no thanks. Atlanta’s govt, proved once again, how stupid they are.

Maybe they should follow Lithonia’s govt handbook.

By LeftWingLoon

April 9, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

Sorry lineup, but at least there’s no queer movies. We don’t want to encourage more of those freaks to come out of the closet. It’s neither natural nor acceptable, and forcing it down our throats (no pun intended) won’t change that.

By bri

April 9, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Well Left Wing has one thing correct…he’s a loon!

By Atlantonian

April 9, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Weak lineup + no alcohol + Centenial Park instead of Piedmont = I’ll skip it this year.

By DecaturDawg

April 9, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

If they show a “queer movie” will you promise not to come LeftwingLoon? And if you are left wing…aren’t you liberal? Oh wait, you were the guy tapping his foot at the mall last week and I turned you in. Methinks you protesteth too much. ANd Chicago is not boring, but not much of a “classic” yet…Jaws is just so DONE…it is on TV all the time…why choose it for a festival?

By such haters

April 9, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Chicago was boring!!! It took me forever to get through the movie. Ill probably pass this year.

By KimmyP

April 9, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Semi-good movies in a very bad location. Who wants to schlepp their stuff halfway across town and not be able to drink a beer for your efforts. I’ll be sitting this one out until it returns to Piedmont.

By Rob

April 9, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Why don’t they let the fans vote on a vast aray of movies to show in the park. Now I remember why its been sooo long since Ive gone. I agree! How freakin lame!

By Rob

April 9, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Why don’t they let the fans vote on a vast aray of movies to show in the park. Now I remember why its been sooo long since Ive gone. I agree! How freakin lame!

By Bushwacker

April 9, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

We spent an entire summer at the old drive in on jimmy carter blvd one year wacthing AIRPLANE and UP IN SMOKE back to back every Sunday night one year! I’ve never been so stoned in my life, but we laughed our butts off every SUNDAY night, it was a great ending to every weekend back in our early 20’s. Those were the days!!

and quit calling me Shirley!!

By Nina

April 9, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Dear LeftWingLoon,

Oh, be nice!

By Chris

April 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

No queer movies? Isn’t “Big Momma’s House” about a man in a dress?

By Bruce

April 9, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

The guaranteed sparse crowd for this [non]event will speak for itself.

By MissingPiedmont

April 9, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

So the grass in Centennial park is somehow better able to withstand the damage that will be inflicted by the SOG-going masses than the grass in Piedmont Park? I’m confused. And I agree about the mediocre choices - with Turner’s vast film library, THIS is the best they could come up with? I think I will just sit this one out too - at home with a cold one!

By Bruce

April 9, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

The guaranteed sparse crowd for this [non]event will speak for itself.

By steve

April 9, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Gone With the Wind would be a good choice because the places portrayed in the movie were close to Centennial Park. Bird Cage would be fun!

By DecaturDawg

April 9, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

How about this lineup:

For the family night:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

For the delightful gay crowd:

Valley of the Dolls

For the date movie:

An Affair to Remember

For the action movie:

Bullitt (especially with the Bullitt Mustang hitting the market)…

By ATL80

April 9, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

I don’t know why everyone is complaining about no alcohol. Technically I don’t think you’re supposed to have it at Piedmont Park either. Everyone does it, just keep it on the DL. As for the movies…I’m excited about ET since it got rained out last year and I’ll be happy with either Footloose or Back to the Future. I think I’ll stay at home for the rest.

By KB

April 9, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

I would like to see some better choices for the movies though. Movies like The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Finding Nemo……

By The gay one

April 9, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Left wing loon is a DUMB ASS! His rant made no sence - it’s like if they show the Wizard of Oz or Mommie Dearest more folks will come out of the closet. That’s like saying if they show Roots, more people will be black or a Godzilla move will bring more Asians. _DUMB ASS!

By justin

April 9, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Big Momma’s House??? What? Is that a “classic?”

The best three movies are all in the fan’s favorite vote. I vote that you ditch Big Momma and ET and bring on the Italian Stallion, Marty McFly, and the Baconator!

By AtlantaGuy82

April 9, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

This sounds to me like another sad excuse to get people down to the business district. Kind of like Shirley made sure all the bars closed an hour earlier in 2003/2004, but suddenly bars were allowed to open up at Underground and stay open til 5. Doesnt the city own Underground? I agree Lamont Sanford, the atlanta city govt has proven how stupid they really are. Needless to say, i will skip it as well

By The gay one

April 9, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Left wing loon is a DUMB ASS! His rant made no sence - it’s like if they show the Wizard of Oz or Mommie Dearest more folks will come out of the closet. That’s like saying if they show Roots, more people will be black or a Godzilla move will bring more Asians. _DUMB ASS!

By Grant

April 9, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

Screen on the Green that’s not at Piedmont Park is NOT Screen on the Green. It’s B******.

Given the concrete and the lines to pay $6 for Bud Lights, this sounds like the Dunwoody Beer Festival decides to show Martin Lawrence movies.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Count me out.

By Dee Dee Rhodes

April 9, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

damn…what a sorry line up. I’m not gay and I enjoyed Mommie Dearest. If I see ET or Big Momma’s house one more time, I’m going to lose my f-ing mind. What a sorry line up. There will be better movies on TCM than at this festival. They choose these movies because they know the type of people that are going to show up at CP arent the same as the Piedmont Park folk. Personally, I’d wouldnt like to see Gone With The Wind and hasnt Footloose made an appearance for the last few years. I’d like Breakfast at Tiffany’s or GIANT or The African Queen…but I will be voting for Rocky…now thats a classic…but Big Mommas House and Chicgo…those are no classics. And funny how they movie it to a spot where u got to pay for the food and beverage as oppose to making a night of it & whats an outdoor movie festival if I cant drink my liqour there.

By Dee Dee Rhodes

April 9, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

damn…what a sorry line up. I’m not gay and I enjoyed Mommie Dearest. If I see ET or Big Momma’s house one more time, I’m going to lose my f-ing mind. What a sorry line up. There will be better movies on TCM than at this festival. They choose these movies because they know the type of people that are going to show up at CP arent the same as the Piedmont Park folk. Personally, I’d wouldnt like to see Gone With The Wind and hasnt Footloose made an appearance for the last few years. I’d like Breakfast at Tiffany’s or GIANT or The African Queen…but I will be voting for Rocky…now thats a classic…but Big Mommas House and Chicgo…those are no classics. And funny how they movie it to a spot where u got to pay for the food and beverage as oppose to making a night of it & whats an outdoor movie festival if I cant drink my liqour there.

By Grant

April 9, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

Screen on the Green that’s not at Piedmont Park is NOT Screen on the Green. It’s B******.

Given the concrete and the lines to pay $6 for Bud Lights, this sounds like the Dunwoody Beer Festival decides to show Martin Lawrence movies.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Count me out.

By Artie

April 9, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

I never understood the reasoning behind turning musicals into big screen flicks. If I wanted to see the musical, I would go to THE MUSICAL. BTW…Chicago and Moulin Rouge ARE boring!!!!

By Lee

April 9, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

What tired, old choices they have made … I’d rather stay home and watch them on t.v. as opposed to being at the Park…plus, its not safe being there especially with the throngs of people who will be there “just to be there”.

By Artie

April 9, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

I never understood the reasoning behind turning musicals into big screen flicks. If I wanted to see the musical, I would go to THE MUSICAL. BTW…Chicago and Moulin Rouge ARE boring!!!!

By Steve, P** off

April 9, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Leaving Piemont Park?!! This is ridiculous.

I will be boycotting this event this year because it is no longer “Screen on the Green”.

Someone buy a projector and a large screen. We’ll make our own SOTG, by God.

By Stewie

April 9, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

AtlantaGuy82, that was H. Lamar Willis of the City Council, not Shirley Franklin, who gave the preferential treatment to his pet project, Underground Atlanta.

By Jodi

April 9, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

like everyone else said - tired and boring!

By Steve, P** off

April 9, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

Leaving Piemont Park?!! This is ridiculous.

I will be boycotting this event this year because it is no longer “Screen on the Green”.

Someone buy a projector and a large screen. We’ll make our own SOTG, by God.

By Matt

April 9, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Really, Big Momma’s House? That’s an awful choice, not remotely a classic. Where is a true classic in the line-up something pre-1970s?

The parks dept has done a great disservice to the public by banishing these long running gatherings to other less favorable locales.

I’ll be back to SotG when it’s back in Piedmont Park.

By Brianne

April 9, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Hmmmm don’t know if it’s worth the effort this year. All okay movies, but nothing I would drive my ass down to midtown and then walk my butt across the park to see.

By tom

April 9, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

REBEL ATLANTA AGAINST THE EVIL PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY WHICH IS KICKING US OUT OF OUR PARK— WATCH THEY’LL TRY TO LET US NOT RETURN ATLANTA REBEL

By Smart and Sassy

April 9, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

I think it sounds like fun! You’ve got to be open to change! I have a great way to sneak in my bottle of wine, anyway! :) Go with the flow people!

By Red

April 9, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Just wait and see. One by one, Major events, such as Dogwood, Jazz, Atlanta Pride, Screen on the Green, etc. will all be barred from Piedmont Park with no hope of ever coming back.

By Brody

April 9, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

You’re going to need a bigger park!

By Joy Monique

April 9, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

If you really want to get your drink on @ Cenntinnial park, just transfer your alcohol to plastic containers….it’s that simple. Just don’t take anything that has glass. Screen on the Green @ COP, will be an activity to break up the normal routine and I’m looking forward to enjoying the events.

By Jim

April 9, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

One word is all I have to say!

“McFly”

By LilZ

April 10, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Centennial Park was a good choice for this event… I don’t want to sit on cement and watch a crappy movie like Big Momma’s House. I went every week last year but I will definitely skip this year. PLUS I bet the parking nazis will be out in force and we’ll have to pay $10+ for parking just to attend!

By San Ford

April 10, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

I can deal with the no alcohol.

I can deal with it being at COP instead of Piedmont.

But Big Momma’s House? WTF…

Even pairing that horrible excuse for a movie with Jaws and E.T. is a complete disgrace.

By sm

April 10, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

I agree with most comments above concerning the lineup and locale of this years SoTG and other festivals. What scares me is the idea that some of these events like SoTG, Pride, Dogwood, etc will not return to the park. It seems like a lot of the folk who are “in charge” of the park don’t like people actually coming to the park and are just finding a way to push them out. And the alternatives suck. Dogwood in a parking lot, SoTG without the grass, pride festival inside, etc. This change fundamentally alters the events and none of the events that I usually frequent the park to enjoy have enough pull in their new locations. we need to make sure that they come up with a plan on keeping piedmont park the social destination that it has been.

By Beau Wasser

April 10, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

this is great but if no grills are allowed does this mean you cant bring a basket with snacks, pop, etc.

By Park Neighbor

April 10, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Lighten up folks… Centennial is run by the state not city and only offered to host this to keep it from going away. There are plenty of us living around Centennial that will enjoy walking out of our place to our park. And what is it with all the concrete comments… other than the walkways the whole thing is landscaped beautifully. And yes, the fountains are running right now.

Don’t like the movies or our Park…that’s cool - stay home and let us enjoy this series just like we do all the other great events and free concerts we have. Peace-

By Gina D

April 10, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Big Momma’s House? Is this really considered to be a classic?

By dwayne

April 10, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

This is a really boring choice. Where are the campy choice in movies. I know that you guys could do much better. I will skip this year.

By dwayne

April 10, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

This is a really boring choice. Where are the campy choice in movies. I know that you guys could do much better. I will skip this year.

By dwayne

April 10, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

This is a really boring choice. Where are the campy choice in movies. I know that you guys could do much better. I will skip this year.

By JAS

April 10, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

more like screen on the bricks! ha!

By Over this

April 10, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

There is far too much residual light in Centennial Park… A movie will not work in that park… There is also way more noise… this will not work. Sorry.

By Mark

April 10, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

I was hoping the movie lineup would be weak this year…since I wont be going because its not in Piedmont. Got my wish. Except for “Jaws”, that would be a cool one to see.

By barney

April 10, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

This drought stuff is getting ridiculous. I think the government will never let the drought rules go away. They can take festivals and move them where they went economic activity to increase. Who wants to deal with all the stuff down at Centennial Park, what a joke.

By Lee

April 10, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

With this year’s great classic cinematic lineup, watch out for SoTG 2009.

“Santa With Muscles” “Gigli” “The Bat People” and what will become a great classic….. “From Justin To Kelly”

God I can’t wait!!!

By Event Cor

April 11, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Hey tom, Heat to tell you, but The PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY did not Kick any one out of the park. In fact they would rather is be there, There losing a lot of money. It was the City who said No Class A events, In/On City Parks. Every one needs to stop and thank, a lot of money has gone in to Piedmont Park, To make it as nice as it is. It has not always been so nice. The ban is to try and save the grass.

By Tony Pepper

April 11, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Considering this year’s weak lineup, this is one event that really deserves to be held in the parking lot of a mall just like the dogwood festival.

By Kiki

April 11, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Jaws and ET are classic American films. That being said, I’ve seen both about 50 times. But I’m sure children would enjoy watching them on the big screen. Also, I am surprised there are no romantic comedies on the list, and nothing made prior to 1970. I’d love to see Citizen Kane, Bringing Up Baby, Barefoot in the Park, A Patch of Blue, Streetcar Named Desire, Poseidon, The Hustler, From Here to Eternity, The Godfather (I or II only),….the list of good choices goes on and on. Instead we get Big Momma’s House and Chicago. Guess they’re scraping the bottom of the barrel at the Turner film library.

By Amber

April 11, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I can deal with the move to Centennial Park. This way there will be less horrible traffic afterwards because people will be more inclined to take Marta, and bicycle parking isnt 6,000 miles from the event. What I cannot deal with, however, is Big Momma’s House. Not only is it not a classic, it’s not even campy enough to be fun to laugh at on a large scale. It’s just a cinematic travesty and whoever decided to choose it clearly has a deficiency in their ability to choose something that was (hopefully) picked to be mocked. That said, at least the event is still going on, and hopefully next year someone with a little more film knowledge can choose the list.

By Cinema on the Cement

April 17, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

My choice: Netflix at home!

By Flicks on the Bricks

April 17, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

My choice: AMC at home!

By Comedies on the Concrete

April 17, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

My choice: HBO at home!

By Pictures on the Pavement

April 17, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

My choice: reruns of “Raymond” on TBS and a six-pack!

By suckitup

April 17, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Geez people -don’t you know how to sneak booze into a venue? Vodka in just about anything works like a charm…JAWS is exciting, but I’m with the folks who want our events BACK AT THE PARK!!! It’s rained and rained and rained lately -I can’t believe the park’s grass is on the verge of perishing. Why don’t they start having it there, and if it never rains this summer and there’s a problem -THEN move it to Cent. Park? Why can’t they have some fun movies like Blazing Saddles or Raising Arizona?

By JCCNO4

April 18, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Chicken Soup out of Chicken Sh*t! The movie selection makes it fun for audience feedback. And a fair selection for gay, straight, black, & white. I think the selections are much better than last year! While it is not at Piedmont Park, the Olympic Park has plenty of grass to accommodate for the crowds…and its easily accessible using MARTA. Bring your booze, just be smart about it. Let go of all the hate!

By Tequi

April 18, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

What a really lame line up! This is sponsered by TCM none of these moovies sound classic to be ok maybe jaws and the viewers choice. Since when did 2000 moovies become classic. Whoever said an afair to remember and chitty chitty (the original ) list had it on. One of the best screen on the green is when they had a hitchcock The birds moovie That was the best that i can remember… will see you all next year. I hate no one but enough with the gay jokes… he who lives in a glass house DONT THROW stones, he who is without sin … we all are sinners and have done some dirt in our lives so continual hate for others is so self destructive, why do you think some of the gays flaunt it.. .heck to p** you off so get over it … i am sure you have p** someone else off once or twice in your life based on your color, gender, religious belief etc!

By M. Peters

April 24, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

The line-up just does not go with the theme of the event. I thught the idea was to come out and watch old cult classics that are not shown regularly on T.V. Big Mamas House, and Chicago are on every other week on HBO. I would have like to have see movies like Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon or Even Coming To America, Lady Sings the Blues. These movies bring a real sense of nostalgia. Is it that Peachtree TV cant get some of the great classics as TCM? Will the event return to Piedmont in the future? Bottom Line the line up just isnt great. BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

By M. Peters

April 24, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

The line-up just does not go with the theme of the event. I thught the idea was to come out and watch old cult classics that are not shown regularly on T.V. Big Mamas House, and Chicago are on every other week on HBO. I would have like to have see movies like Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon or Even Coming To America, Lady Sings the Blues. These movies bring a real sense of nostalgia. Is it that Peachtree TV cant get some of the great classics as TCM? Will the event return to Piedmont in the future? Bottom Line the line up just isnt great. BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

By M. Peters

April 24, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

The line-up just does not go with the theme of the event. I thught the idea was to come out and watch old cult classics that are not shown regularly on T.V. Big Mamas House, and Chicago are on every other week on HBO. I would have like to have see movies like Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon or Even Coming To America, Lady Sings the Blues. These movies bring a real sense of nostalgia. Is it that Peachtree TV cant get some of the great classics as TCM? Will the event return to Piedmont in the future? Bottom Line the line up just isnt great. BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

By Me

April 29, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

I didn’t vote so I’m hoping its Back to the Future…as for Big Momma’s House heck to the no. I’d rather see old episodes of Martin when he was actually funny.

By Tom Rector

June 6, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

What a disappointing line-up. Nothing really “classic” or “campy”, and worst of all, its at Centenniel Park, where the combinatioon of the downtown traffic, parking, and overwhelming acres of cement (which will retain all the day’s heat) will make the event awful at best. Count me out.

By Bollie Jackson

June 12, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Was wondering who came up with these movie titles. There are so many other thought provoking, side spliting and heart beating titles to choose from. How about an award winning foreign film like ” the hairdressers husband”? Lets have a vote for next years movies. I’ll skip most of this years. And how about a decent Black flim. Maybe “the color purple” or ” lets do it again” or ” the st. louis blues”. Let the people of Atlanta have a real say in the entertainment. Remember, it is for them.