Gather your friends, flashlights and blankets and head to Story Mansion Park for Bozeman’s FREE outdoor summer film event, “Story Under the Stars,” on Saturday, August 19th. Returning to the beautiful grounds for its 14th season, this year’s family-friendly presentation is the hilariously quirky Napoleon Dynamite, presented on the mighty 40-foot screen!
From Preston, Idaho comes Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder), a new kind of hero complete with a tight red ‘fro, some choice moon boots, and skills that can’t be topped. Napoleon spends his days drawing mythical beasts, duking it out with his 32-year-old brother Kip (Aaron Ruell) and avoiding his Uncle Rico (Jon Gries), a door-to-door salesman who’s mentally stuck in 1982 – the year his football team “almost won state.”
But when two new friends are brought into his life – Deb (Tina Majorino), the artisan behind the “boondoggle key chain,” and Pedro (Efren Ramirez) with his sweet bike and talent with the chicks – Napoleon finds goals outside of being a star milk-tasting judge. Together the trio launches a campaign to elect Pedro for class president and make the student body’s wildest dreams come true. But if Pedro is to beat stuck-up Summer (Haylie Duff), Napoleon will have to unleash his secret weapon… [FilmJabber] Rated PG, the film runs 95 minutes.
The evening begins at 6:30pm with kids’ activities including tetherball, football and a dance competition. Delicious eats will be available for purchase from Cece’s Gourmet and Taqueria Pariaso food trucks. Other activities include guided tours of the Story Mansion and special guests from Yellowstone Llamas. Movie and popcorn begins at dusk.
Napoleon Dynamite screens at dusk in Story Mansion Park, located on the corner of Willson and College. Event admission is complimentary. Learn more about the current season at www.bozemanfilmsociety.org – and Keep ‘Em Flickering! •
