Metro Cinema Society: Reel Family Cinema

Reel Family Cinema

Remember Saturday Matinees? An afternoon treat, the lights would go down in the big theatre, and you’d nibble on a salty, buttery bag of popcorn while magic unfolded on the screen before you. Well, Metro Cinema is bringing back the Saturday Matinee in a big way with our ongoing film series, Reel Family Cinema! We invite you to join us as we present classic family films that you already know and love, and want to share with the next generation in the best way possible: in the grand Garneau Theatre. We hope you’ll make Reel Family Cinema a regular addition to your family’s schedule.

Free admission for children 12 and under!

Curated by Erin Fraser and Laura O'Connor

Logo design by Andrea Brown

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Reel Family : The Muppet Movie

Director: James Frawley

USA 1979, 95 min, Digital

Jul 7 (2012) @ 12pm

Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) is enjoying his life in the swamps of Florida when he’s offered a chance to make millions of people happy with his music. He agrees, and on his way to Hollywood Kermit assembles a rag-tag... view more

Reel Family : E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Director: Steven Spielberg

USA 1982, 120 min, 35mm

Jul 21 (2012) @ 12pm

After a group of alien scientists accidentally leave one of their own behind, ten year old Elliott (Henry Thomas) makes first contact after leaving a trail of Reese’s Pieces candies. The two become fast friends, even developing a sort of... view more

Reel Family : The Land Before Time

Director: Don Bluth

USA 1988, 69 min, Digital

Aug 4 (2012) @ 12pm

After a tragic earthquake, two dinosaurs, a young Longneck named Littlefoot and his Three-horns friend Cera are separated from their families. To reunite with them they must embark on a long and perilous journey to The Great Valley. Along the... view more

Reel Family : Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Director: Mel Stuart

USA/ UK/ Germany 1971, 100 min, Digital

Aug 18 (2012) @ 12pm

When eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) announces that he has randomly hid five golden tickets among his Wonka Bars that will the grant the finders admission to an exclusive tour of Wonka’s secretive candy factory, everyone starts buying... view more

Reel Family : Dumbo

Director: Ben Sharpsteen

USA 1941, 64 min, Digital

Sep 8 (2012) @ 2pm

A baby elephant delivered via stork to Mrs. Jumbo - a circus elephant - is cruelly nicknamed Dumbo for his incredibly large ears and separated from his overprotective mother. Along with his only friend Timothy Q. Mouse, Dumbo must find... view more

Reel Family : The Goonies

Director: Richard Donner

USA 1985, 114 min, Digital

Oct 13 (2012) @ 2pm

From the people who brought you _Superman_ and _E.T._ comes a classic tale of kids on that most perfect of adventures: a hunt for pirate treasure. When their neighborhood is slated for destruction, the Goonies must figure out a way... view more

Reel Family : Annie

Director: John HUston

USA 1982, 128 min, Digital

Nov 10 (2012) @ 2pm

Annie, a young orphan living in New York City during the Great Depression, dreams of a better life beyond the walls of the miserable orphanage she’s grown up in. When Grace Farrell, secretary to billionaire Oliver Warbucks, comes to the... view more

Reel Family : The Polar Express

Director: Robert Zemekis

USA 2005, 100 min, Digital

Dec 8 (2012) @ 2pm

In 1950s Michigan, a young boy struggles with his belief in Christmas and its champion, Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve a magic train arrives to whisk the boy off to the North Pole and bring him face to face with... view more

Reel Family : Matilda

Director: Danny DeVito

USA 1996, 98 min, Digital

Jan 12 @ 2pm

Based on one of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novels. _Matilda_ is the story of an exceptionally bright and resourceful young girl (Mara Wilson) who because of her habitual reading habits, develops telekinetic powers. She uses her cunning and this newfound... view more

Reel Family : The Iron Giant

Director: Brad Bird

USA 1999, 86 min, Digital

Feb 9 @ 2pm

Hogarth Hughes, a lonely nine-year-old boy, finds an unlikely friend when a large alien robot (voiced by Vin Diesel) crash-lands near his home outside of Rockwell, Maine. Without any memory of where he comes from or his purpose, it is... view more

Reel Family : *batteries not included

Director: Matthew Robbins

USA 1987, 106 min, Digital

Mar 9 @ 2pm

A seemingly disparate group of tenants (including Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, and Frank McCrae) struggle to save their apartment building from being demolished by a greedy land developer and his hired thugs. United by the arrival of a family of... view more

Reel Family : Charlotte's Web

Director: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto

USA 1973, 94 min, Digital

Apr 13 @ 2pm

When a new group of piglets are born on the Arable farm, young Fern takes a liking to the runt of the litter and raises him herself, affectionately naming him Wilbur. But after six weeks, Wilbur is relocated to her... view more

Reel Family : A Cat in Paris w/ The Cat Came Back

May 11 @ 2pm

Two delightful animated films about mischievous cats! First the Canadian classic _The Cat Came Back_, followed by our main feature _A Cat in Paris_.

Reel Family : Toy Story

Director: John Lasseter

USA 1995, 81 min, Digital

Jun 8 @ 2pm

When young Andy celebrates his 8th birthday, his toys investigate his new presents. Lead by Andy’s favourite toy, the talking pull string cowboy Woody (Tom Hanks), the toys meet Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a new space exploring action figure with... view more