Flashback Cinema
- Legacy 9
- Mattoon 10
- Moline 14
The Wizard of Oz
1939-08-15 • G • 102
Before there was Wicked, there was The Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her friends in this beloved Technicolor musical. With Judy Garland as Dorothy (“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…”), Billie Burke as Glinda the Good Witch of the North (“Are you a good witch or a bad witch?”) and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West. ("I’ll get you, my pretty…and your little dog too!") Rated G
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975-05-25 • PG • 91
British comedy troupe Monty Python applies their off-the-wall humor to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. With Graham Chapman (“I am Arthur, King of the Britons!”), Terry Gilliam as the Bridge-keeper (“What…is your quest?”), Eric Idle as Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot and John Cleese as the incredibly determined Black Knight. (“It’s just a flesh wound!”) Rated PG
Grease
1978-06-16 • PG • 105
Grease is STILL the word! John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John star in the original high school musical (“Summer loving, had me a blast…”) The dynamite score (the album went multi-multi-platinum) includes “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout” (performed by 50’s heartthrob Frankie Avalon) and “You’re the One That I Want.” (“I’ve got chills…they’re multiplying…and I’m losin’ control!”) Rated PG
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982-06-11 • PG • 115
When 10-year-old Elliott (Henry Thomas) finds a creature from outer space in his backyard, he decides he’s found a new friend (“I’m keeping him.”) Steven Spielberg’s heart-warming science fiction blockbuster (featuring a breakout performance by 6-year-old Drew Barrymore as Elliott’s little sister) received nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. ("E.T. phone home.") Rated PG
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 40th Anniversary
1986-06-11 • PG-13 • 103
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) raises playing hooky to an art form in this 80’s comedy from writer/director John Hughes. Whether it’s singing from a parade float (“Shake it up baby, now…”) or crashing a fancy restaurant, Ferris knows how to show his friends a good time. (“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”) Rated PG-13
Shrek 25th Anniversary
2001-05-16 • PG • 90
Comedy adventure—and monster-sized hit—that introduced Shrek (Mike Myers), an ogre who rescues a princess (Cameron Diaz). Entertaining for both children and adults, this clever parody of fairy tales won the first Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Eddie Murphy plays Shrek’s scene-stealing donkey sidekick. ("We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles!") Rated PG
Speed Racer
2008-05-07 • PG • 135
Start your engines and fasten your seat belts for this high-octane, live-action adventure based on the popular anime TV series. Emile Hirsch stars as a race car driver out to avenge his brother’s death and save his family’s business. With ground-breaking special effects, this cult classic from the Wachowskis (The Matrix) is a campy and insanely creative visual experience. John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Christina Ricci co-star. (“Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!”) Rated PG
Batman
2026-05-30 • PG-13 • 126
Tim Burton’s blockbuster launched the Batman movie franchise and made “Batmania” a cultural phenomenon. Michael Keaton stars (“I’m Batman!”) and Kim Basinger is inquiring photo-journalist Vicki Vale. With original songs by Prince and a marvelously maniacal performance by Jack Nicholson (“Where does he get those wonderful toys?”) as the Joker (“I have given a name to my pain, and it is Batman.”) Rated PG-13