Lighthouse Establishment Cinema
SEASON FIVE >
2009 Movie Schedule

FREE!
At the Port Isabel Lighthouse!

Now in its 5th season, the Port Isabel Lighthouse Establishment Cinema has hosted over 5,000 viewers to a dozen and a half movies! FREE to the public, LHEC is sponsored by local businesses and the Cityof Port Isabel, the Port isabel Economic Development Corporation and the Museums of Port Isabel. You are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic and join us under the stars at the Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site for a family friendly evening!

Location:
 Port Isabel Lighthouse
When:
 9:30pm, after the
Fireworks over the
Laguna Madre every
other Friday between
June 19th and August
28th

Concessions are available!
No alcohol allowed.

956/943-7602
 info@portisabel-texas.com
Schedule subject to change.
LHEC Sponsors:



~Port Isabel Public LIbrary

~Port Isabel
Merchants Committee

"One of the top three reasons to get in the car and go!"
TEXAS MONTHLY

IRON MAN Friday> JUNE 19 @ 9:30p
Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Jon Favreau
Rated PG-13; 126 minutes; 2008
After an accident, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark creates a suit that sustains his life. When he heals, he decides to use his technology to fight crime and leads a double life as Iron Man in this comic book adventure.
INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL Friday> JULY 3 @ 9:30p
Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Paramount Pictures;
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Rated PG-13; 124 minutes; 2008
Set in 1957, an older and wiser Indiana Jones is pitted against agents of the Soviet Union in pursuit of the mystical Crystal Skull. Indy is joined in the jungles of South America by an upstart named Mutt who reminds him of his younger self in the fourth installment of this incredibly successful franchise.
PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE Friday> JULY 17 @ 9:30p
Pee Wee Herman (Paul Rubens), Elizabeth Daily
Warner Bros.; Directed by Tim Burton
Rated PG; 95 minutes; 1985
Pee Wee heads for the Alamo after a psychic tells him that’s where he’ll find his beloved stolen bike. He hitches a ride with Large Marge, the ghost of a trucker who met a grisly demise, and dances to "Tequila" to save himself from certain death and dismemberment in a biker bar full of "Satan’s Helpers" along the way. But Pee Wee’s bike isn’t at the Alamo and he journeys home to discover that his bike was right under his nose.
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH Friday> JULY 31 @ 9:30p
Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
New Line Cinema; Directed by Eric Brevig
Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2008
A scientist whose radical theories have completely tarnished his reputation goes backpacking across Iceland and finds a cave that leads him deep down into the bowels of the planet. He follows it trying to find out what has happened to his missing brother. He discovers a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth filled with bizarre landscapes and terrifying creatures.
KUNG FU PANDA Friday> August 14 @ 9:30p
Animated Feature
Voices by; Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie
DreamWorks Animation LLC;
Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson
Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2008
Po is a lazy, irreverent slacker panda who is a fan of Kung Fu but that doesn’t help his boredom at working in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he comes under the leadership of Kung Fu guru Shifu and trains to hilarious result. Po must use his training to fight the treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung in this animated adventure.
GREASE
 Friday> August 28 @ 9:30p
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Randal Kleiser
Rated PG; 110 minutes; 1978
John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile and magnetic screen presence of the decade in GREASE, one of the most successful motion pictures of all time. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta's painfully naive love interest. GREASE was not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade, peopled with characters of universal appeal, this re-release is an energetic and exciting homage to the age of rock 'n roll!
COMMENTS: (Add yours here.)

Who would have thought the movies would turn out so successfully for the community -- great work, Port Isabel!---
Pat Chapin (Pahrump, Nevada)

"One of the top three reasons to get in your car and go..." (Texas Monthly)

Classic stuff! Watching a movie, under the stars, with the lighthouse watching over us, a gentle Laguna Madre breeze, and friendly people around makes for a wonderful summer night! Classic!

Thanks for the shows they are real unique and fun to watch at the lighthouse.

My sons and I loved last season's movies. We enjoyed the atmosphere and looked forward to each showing. We are glad you all are making this a sort of tradition for our summer.

Way to go guys! You should be soooo proud! I know we are of you, your hard work, and our city by the bay. The progressive image being put forward for the whole world to see is wonderful. Thanks!

this is so cool

I picked up a copy of R.G.V Family magazine (premiere issue) at the Glayds Porter Zoo and saw your information listed. This is such a neat and exciting thing. I wanted to thank you for providing such a fun family opportunity for entertainment!

i thimk this is so great what the cinema is doing for the community. I remember they used to have a drive in where HEB was or somewhere around there. I was really small but I remember. I used to have such a great time and I feel the cinema is bringing back those great memories I once had. I would suggest that maybe the movies would be recent movies not old ones, but hey its free so i cant complain. Overall, thanks for giving this to us.

Thank you. What a great way to make Port Isabel a destination. (I live on the Island but often find myself going to Port Isabel for all its great events.) My one request is, please go for the old movies rather than the new. Even new kid's movies often have a lot of rude content, and you haven't shown too many that I would want my kids to see. That said, you are doing a great job!

Good Work!

So many great choices! I love dropping in on the Lighthouse movies as often as possible!

I live in Austin but used to work on South Padre Island. I love watching movies at the lighthouse. I'm hoping to go visit and take some friends to experience it this year.

It would be great to encourage people to bring bug spray for those darn mosquitoes, or if the city could spray or set citronella candles...it would certainly make it more comfortable for viewing. Also, encourage local restaurants to offer discounts or specials on those days.
(The City of Port Isabel's Public Works regularly fogs for mosquitoes on those evenings when a movie is scheduled. Additionally, mosquito repellants are available at the concession stand.)

Keep up the great work! More movies than last year? Bravo!

I went to see Van Helsing last October '05 with my family and we loved it.

Looking forward to taking my family to these events! Thank you.

I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA!!!

I am so glad this idea was discovered. It's such a wonderful way to get the family together for something special!
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