Saturday August 13th - Movie Night

Movie night returns on Saturday evening at 9pm to watch "Miracles from Heaven" with Jennifer Garner and Kylie Rogers.   It should be a nice, warm evening, and we'll have the normal snacks, chairs and blankets available.

Give us a shout out if you plan to attend!

Based on real-life events, this intriguing drama recounts the story of young Annabel Beam, who suffers from an incurable digestive disorder. But when a string of miracles leads to her complete recovery, Annabel's family and doctors are mystified.   Cast: Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson

See you Saturday night.

the Schwarz fam

Eddie the Eagle - Saturday July 30th 9:15 PM

Movie Night on Saturday, July 30th @ 9:15 PM

We're going to watch Eddie the Eagle this weekend; a nice feel-good movie.  Should be a warm, comfortable night and we'll have the standard fare of snacks, drinks, chairs and blankets if it gets too chilly.

Here's a quick synopsis of the flick:

Forever endearing himself to the British public, Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards becomes the first Englishman to compete in the Winter Olympics ski jump, relying on valor to make up for his lack of experience and bad eyesight.  Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken

2016 Season of Movie Nights Starts Tonight @ the Schwarz Home

Movie Nights start again at the Schwarz outdoor theater.  Tonight we'll start at about 9:30 pm with the movie Spectre...the latest of the 007 franchise.   I'll have chairs, blankets, and snacks available (as always).   Feel free to come by and bring a friend or neighbor.  Here's more about the flick:

Synopsis:  James Bond continues his run of romance and foreign intrigue in this tense thriller that pits him against the global terrorist organization SPECTRE. Already battling political interference, MI6 and Bond must again take on their most implacable foe.  Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, more...

Friday Night Movie, Sept 11th, "Little Boy"

Movie tonight starting at 8pm will be "Little Boy".   We'll have chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks available.

Here's a quick synopsis:
An 8-year-old boy with developmental challenges is devastated when his devoted father -- and lone friend -- is drafted during World War II. With his dad out of the picture, the youngster is determined to fight the bullies who torment him at school.

Movie Night starting up again! I know, I know...a little late!

Movie Night is starting up again at the Schwarz outdoor theater.   Tonight, Monday night Sept. 7th, we're going to play "Do You Believe" starting at 8pm sharp.  This is basically a Christian version of the movie Crash...very well done and has a great message.  If you're around, come on by!

Check out this link for more details and a synopsis:  http://doyoubelieve.com/about

The Railway Man - Starting at ~8pm tonight (Saturday)

Hot late summer day...nice summer night for a movie!

Tonight's movie is "The Railway Wan" starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.  This is more of an emotional flick with perhaps some conversation starters emoting afterwards.

We'll start at just after 8pm tonight.

Here's the plot synopsis:  Decades after his brutal captivity under the Japanese during World War II, Eric Lomax still has nightmares about the ordeal. But when he unexpectedly meets and falls for Patti, a bizarre coincidence brings his past back into focus.

Hope to see you tonight!

~martin

Steve Carell stars in "The Way Way Back" tonight Monday Sept 1st, at about 8:20pm at the Schwarz outdoor theater.

Plot synopsis:  A stifled teen finds his voice with encouragement from the manager of a local water park, where he takes a summer job to escape his unbearable home life with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend.

Rated PG-13 and therefore won't need the ClearPlay. This one got good ratings on Netflix and rottentomatoes!

Hope to see you tonight at 8:20pm!

~martin & jackie

Sunday Movie - All is Lost ~8:30pm

We're back up and running with outdoor movie night at the Schwarz's.  Tonight's movie is "All is Lost" with Robert Redford.  I'll likely crank up the speakers since there isn't much dialogue in this one.  Should be a fun experience.

Starting time will be around 8:30pm as it's getting darker a bit earlier now.  Usual snacks of candy, popcorn, etc. will be available.

Synopsis:  In this harrowing drama -- which has no dialogue -- Robert Redford portrays a man stranded alone at sea, courageously battling a ferocious storm as he struggles to survive with just a sextant and maritime maps to guide him.

~martin and jackie

Saturday Movie - "God's Not Dead" - 9pm

Movie tonight starting at just before 9pm will be "God's Not Dead."

Synopsis - When college student Josh Wheaton encounters an atheistic philosophy teacher who insists that his students will only pass by admitting that God is dead, Josh dedicates himself to proving the professor wrong about God.

Come on by for a nice evening!

martin & jackie

2014 Movie Night at the Schwarz's Season OPENS TONIGHT!

Movie Night at the Schwarz's opens up the 2014 season a bit late this year.  Tonight we're having a "soft" opening with whoever might want to make last minute plans.

Tonight's showing will be The Monuments Men starring a whole cadre of actors.  We will start at about 8:50pm or about 15-20 minutes after the published sunset for Woodinville.

Storyline:  In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renowned works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them. Written, directed and starring George Clooney.

If you want to watch a film under the stars in some comfy chairs (with provided blankets if it gets a bit nippy) and a few fun snacks, come on over tonight!  We'd love to have you!


Oh, and check out the new screen material we got...showcasing my nephew Justin!

Saturday Night Movie - "Undefeated" Academy Award Winner!

Tonight's movie is likely a movie you haven't heard of, but is one that you definitely will want to see!  It will stir all kinds of emotions for you! We'll start at about 8:30pm Saturday night when it gets dark.

Undefeated is an Oscar-winning 2011 documentary film about the struggles of a high school football team, the Manassas Tigers of Memphis, as they attempt a winning season after years of losses.

Hope to see you tonight.  We'll have the usual assortment of soda, snacks, blankets and loge seating available!

~martin and jackie

Saturday Night Movie - Jack Reacher + Meteor Shower!

If the weather holds, we'll be watching the action movie based on the book series "Jack Reacher."   Should start at around 8:45pm or so.

We should be accompanied by a live meteor shower while watching...just like a few years ago.  Way cool!

Hope to see you tonight, again, assuming we don't get a flash thunderstorm like last night.

~martin and jackie

Sunday Night at the movies - The Prestige

Tonight we're showing The Prestige starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale.  This is one of my niece's, Emily, favorite movies so we thought we'd show it before she heads back down to SoCal.

We'll get started around 8:50pm or so; so come early, grab some snacks, popcorn and a soda and we'll get the show on the road!

Look forward to seeing you!

martin and jackie

Friday night movie: Les Miserables

Join us tonight at about 9:00pm tonight for the amazing film version of Les Miserables....you won't want to miss out on some great acting, great singing, and the amazing message that this Victor Hugo tale portrays.

We'll have all the goodies, blankets, drinks, and fellowship waiting for you.

Can't wait to hear the music of this film resonate through our neighborhood.

See you tonight!

The Impossible - Friday night's movie

Friday night movie will be "The Impossible".  We'll start at about 9:40pm and we'll have lots of goodies and snacks available.

Storyline:  Tracking one family's harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. On December 26, Maria, Henry and their sons are vacationing in Thailand when unthinkable disaster strikes.

Movie Night's starting up again on Thursday, July 4th!

Movie Night is starting on July 4th!   Folks that haven't experienced movie night at the Schwarz's can expect a huge 20 foot x 10 foot screen.  How big is that?  Use Jackie's height as a measuring stick (she's just over 5 foot)

We will kick off movie night with the Academy Award winning film "Argo" starring Ben Affleck. The movie will begin at nightfall which should be around 9:45 pm.  Of course, we'll have goodies like candy, popcorn, snacks, and soft drinks.  And the ClearPlay will be active to take out some of the questionable content.  As always, we'll have a bunch of seats with cushions and lawn chairs as needed.  And a variety of blankets will be on hand if it gets a bit nippy when dark.

The storyline is set in 1979, when Iranian militants seize the American embassy, six Americans slip into the Canadian embassy for protection, prompting the CIA to concoct an elaborate plot to rescue them by pretending that they are filmmakers rather than diplomats. 

Thursday Night Movie - MoneyBall @ 7:45pm

Great movie tonight starring Brad Pitt in "MoneyBall."  We'll start at 7:45pm and have blankets available to stay warm outside.  Should be yet another great night in the Northwest for movie night!

Synopsis:  An all-star cast brings to life the true story of Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), a former jock turned general manager who uses unconventional methods to bring the best players to the Oakland A's, a major league baseball team struggling against financial hardship.

martin & jackie

Wednesday night movie - Footloose

It's another warm summer night.  Movie tonight (Wednesday) will be "Footloose" - the new one.  Starts at 7:45pm.  See you then!

Synopsis:  This musical remake of the infectious 1984 hit finds dance-lovin', big-city kid Ren MacCormack stuck in a small town where dancing is illegal. As he rebels against the town and its influential Rev. Moore, Ren falls for the pastor's lovely daughter.

martin & jackie

Warm Monday Night - Movie Night @ 7:45pm

WOW!  Great weather for hanging outside and early enough to catch a flick and still get to bed on time.  Come on over for tonight's movie "The Iron Lady" which we'll begin at 7:45pm and finish well before your bedtime.  Look forward to hanging with you!

Synopsis:  Meryl Streep provides a subtle and nuanced portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of Britain, whose political career and determination changed the rules that had limited women's opportunities for leadership.

martin and jackie

Thursday Night 8pm - Courageous

Tonight will be movie night starting at 8pm sharp.  We've got the movie "Courageous" which follows in the line of the films "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof".  Come on over for a warm night (I hope - blankets provided if not!).

Synopsis:  Despite showing bravery on the job, a group of law enforcement officers find themselves undone when tragedy strikes at home in this social drama. With the aid of their beliefs, however, the men find a deeper well of courage in their hearts.