Written by Arty Farty Film Party on January 12th, 2010
A happy new year to one and all! We hope you’ve had a lovely festive season, and that you’re as ready and raring to get back into Arty Farty Film Party for 2010 as we are.
For our 14th party we’re taking a trip to Japan to experience the imagination, brilliance and at times the down right bizarreness of Studio Ghibli. I remember the first of their films that I ever watched - Spirited Away - I’d never seen anything like it before, and I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it in the animated world since. They are truly breathtaking films, visually stunning with beautifully crafted stories. I’m not going to lie, we’re excited about this one!
Spirited Away
Remember: with this poll you can vote for an existing film, as well as adding your own choice of film, and if you really think one of the other film suggestions is complete pap you can ‘bury’ it (which is like knocking one vote off). To cast your vote just click on the square to the right of the film title you want to vote for. Also - you can vote for every film if you care to, but only one vote per film. Just to help you out if you’re feeling torn!
The vote closes at 12pm, Friday 15th January.
:: Arty Farty Film Party #14
:: Wednesday 20th January
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
We hope to see you there!
THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED - HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE WAS THE WINNER AND WILL BE SCREENED ON WEDNESDAY!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on December 1st, 2009
Greetings film fans! You may have spotted that there has been no poll up last week. That’s because myself and Cat have been away in St Petersburg looking at lots of art and drinking lots of vodka - with no internet access. Due to the short time scale, we’re going to have to ditch the poll for this party and just go with a plain old screening.
We’ve chosen Wes Anderson’s all star line up…The Royal Tenenbaums! It’s one of our favourite films, and after some pretty dark films of late we thought we’d lighten the mood with this dysfunctional family comedy.
The Royal Tenenbaums
:: Arty Farty Film Party #13
:: Wednesday 2nd December
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
We hope to see you there!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on November 18th, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came down to our bonfire night special for Serpico. We hope you enjoyed your sparklers!
Last week’s poll was a 2 horse race, and I think we had an all time record for number of votes placed (into the 70’s!). But we’re happy to announce that the winner (by a single vote) is Fargo!
Fargo
After several requests we decided to have a Coen brothers’ night, and Fargo really is the marmite of their repertoire. It won 2 Oscars and has a storming cast including William H. Macy, Frances McDormand and the legendary Steve Buscemi - so come down tomorrow, Weds 18th November - and make your own mind up if you haven’t already seen it!
Doors are at 7pm, film at 7:30pm sharp at An Outlet on Dale Street. Remember there’s a very limited seating capacity (30) so make sure you get there on time to avoid disappointment.
There will be £6 bottles of red and white wine available to purchase, as well as a range of lovely bottled beers, popcorn, nachos and penny sweets. And as always entrance is 100% free.
We hope to see you there!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on November 10th, 2009
Hi there guys, thanks to you who came down last week and got yourself a sparkler in the interval. Serpico, good film worth watching if only to see Al Pacino in flares and a V neck! Not his best look.
Next week at the 12th Arty Farty were going to be celebrating the coolest bro’s on the block in our Coen Brothers evening . It will be a tough job we know, how to choose just one film out of all the gems they have produced over the years?
Raising Arizona
Remember: with this poll you can vote for an existing film, as well as adding your own choice of film, and if you really think one of the other film suggestions is complete pap you can ‘bury’ it (which is like knocking one vote off). To cast your vote just click on the square to the right of the film title you want to vote for. Also - you can vote for every film if you care to, but only one vote per film. Just to help you out if you’re feeling torn!
The vote closes at 12pm, Friday 13th November.
:: Arty Farty Film Party #12
:: Wednesday 18th November
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
We hope to see you there!
THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNER IS… FARGO!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on November 2nd, 2009
So there was a pretty even spread of votes this time, and the winner by a single vote is Serpico!
Serpico
A year after her made his mark on the big screen with The Godfather, Al Pacino returned with a gritty portrayal of an honest NY cop being turned against by his corrupt peers. Pacino’s acting is smooooooooth and it’s directed by the legendary Sidney Lumet, a winning combo you really shouldn’t miss.
Come on down to our pre-bonfire night Arty Farty Film Party this Weds 4th November to celebrate the failure of the gunpowder plot. We’re also going to have a sparkler party in the interval, so make sure you bring a pair of gloves with you!
Doors are at 7pm, film at 7:30pm sharp at An Outlet on Dale Street. Remember there’s a very limited seating capacity (30) so make sure you get there on time to avoid disappointment.
There will be £6 bottles of red and white wine available to purchase, as well as a range of lovely bottled beers, popcorn, nachos and penny sweets. And as always entrance is 100% free.
We hope to see you there!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on October 28th, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came down to our super-scary Halloween party. I for one loved seeing A Nightmare on Elm Street on a big(ish) screen, and even though I’m a ‘grown up’ now, it still scared the pants off me like it did when I was 13! We hope you liked the pumpkins and the creepy music too!
Next Wednesday is our 11th party, and as it falls the night before bonfire night we thought we’d pay homage to Mr Fawkes by screening your choice of 1970’s conspiracy film! The 70’s was an absolutely cracking decade for conspiracies - and we can’t think of a more fitting decade (Watergate anyone…?) to showcase political scandal at it’s height!
The Parallax View
Remember: with the new poll you can vote for an existing film, as well as adding your own choice of film, and if you really think one of the other film suggestions is complete pap you can ‘bury’ it (which is like knocking one vote off). To cast your vote just click on the square to the right of the film title you want to vote for. Also - you can vote for every film if you care to, but only one vote per film. Just to help you out if you’re feeling torn!
The vote closes at 12pm, Friday 30th October.
:: Arty Farty Film Party #11
:: Wednesday 4th November
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
We hope to see you there!
THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNING FILM IS SERPICO - SEE YOU THERE!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on October 13th, 2009
Well can you believe it - it’s our tenth party! It seems like only yesterday you were watching Ferris Bueller’s day off while we were panicking about the skipping DVD. Ah memories!
So yes back to the tenth party. Given it’s coming up to the end of October and all, we thought we’d throw a Halloween themed Arty Farty Film Party! We’ve gone for a classic genre spread across two decades, so get ready to scare yourself silly with your choice of 70’s / 80’s Slasher Horror!
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The vote closes at 12pm, Friday 16th October.
:: Arty Farty Film Party #10
:: Wednesday 21st October
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED - A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET HAS WON!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on October 5th, 2009
Thanks for your votes folks. Coach Carter was pipped at the post by the one, the only… The Wrestler!
The Wrestler
I’m really looking forward to seeing this as I missed it at the cinema. And I can’t live out the rest of my life without seeing a good hours worth of Mickey Rourke in fluorescent yellow spandex now can I?
All are welcome this Weds 7th October to join us at Arty Farty Film Party and marvel at Mickey’s physical prowess - and no I’m not talking about his rather erm… ‘interesting’ face. Doors are at 7pm as per, and we’ll be starting the film at 7:30pm sharp at An Outlet on Dale Street. Remember there’s a very limited seating capacity (30) so make sure you get there on time to avoid disappointment.
There will be £6 bottles of red and white wine available to purchase, as well as a range of lovely bottled beers, popcorn, nachos and penny sweets. And as always entrance is 100% free.
We hope to see you there!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on October 1st, 2009
Hi there chaps, we hope you’re all doing well and not too distraught at having to wait two whole weeks for this film night. Damn that September for having 5 Wednesdays in it, September is nothing but trouble thank god its over eh?
Were storming back in with an emotional line up for the ninth party, we want you guys to vote for your top most titillating 00’s Sports Dramas. I can’t be bothered to get off my bum in the cold so lets watch some other guys get physical!
Lords of Dogtown
The vote closes at 12pm, Friday 2nd October.
:: Arty Farty Film Party #9
:: Wednesday 7th October
:: An Outlet, Dale Street, Manchester
:: 7:00pm doors
:: Entrance is 100% free
THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED - THE WRESTLER HAS WON!
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Written by Arty Farty Film Party on September 13th, 2009
Thanks to everyone that voted last week. We knew from the outset that there was a clear favourite for this one. After all, when it comes to visions of the future nothing quite hits the spot like… Blade Runner!
Blade Runner
And what’s even more exciting is that we’re going to have both the original and the directors cut at our disposal, so we’re going to put it to the audience to decide which one we screen with a show of hands.
So come join us this Weds 16th September to have a peek into the future and figure out if you like what you see. Doors are at 7pm as per, and we’ll be starting the film at 7:30pm sharp at An Outlet on Dale Street. Remember there’s a very limited seating capacity (30) so make sure you get there on time to avoid disappointment.
There will be £6 bottles of red and white wine available to purchase, as well as a range of lovely bottled beers, popcorn, nachos and penny sweets. And as always entrance is 100% free.
We hope to see you there!
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