Oswego's "Movies in the Park" Line Up Announced for Summer

What goes together better than a movie and popcorn?

A movie and a park (although the popcorn is always a great addition).

The Village of Oswego's Cultural Arts Commission is once more hosting "Movies in the Park" for your free viewing pleasure during the summer months.

The films are all rated G or PG for a family-friendly flick. 

They begin around 8:30 p.m. or whenever it is "dusk" and dark enough for the film at the Village Green Park, located behind the Oswego Post office.

You'll want to remember to bring lawn chairs, snacks and blankets to enjoy the movie. 

The first film kicks off on June 5, just a few weeks away. Check out the full line up with a summary of each film and start planning your summer Wednesdays.

June 5 – “Tangled”

Rated PG, 100 minutes, 2010

When the kingdom’s most wanted – and most charming- bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

June 19 – “Chicken Run”

Rated G, 82 minutes, 2000

In the tradition of "THE GREAT ESCAPE" and "STALAG 17," comes a story of poultry in motion...CHICKEN RUN. Set at Tweedy's Chicken Farm, where any chicken who doesn't make her egg quota can meet a "fowl" fate. But Rocky, Ginger and their fellow flock are determined to break out before they can be fried, filleted or fricasseed.

July 17 – “The Muppet Movie”

Rated G, 94 minutes, 1979

Jim Henson's internationally famous Muppets make their feature film debut in the charming, musical fable that follows Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear who set out for Hollywood to seek stardom. Along the way, they are joined by Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Ruff the dog, and the rest of the Muppets who help them on their journey to find fame and fortune in Hollywood.

August 7– “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”

Rated PG, 86 minutes, 2012

This animated adventure follows the journey of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

August 21 – “Over the Hedge”

Rated PG, 83 minutes, 2006

Traveling raccoon con artist, RJ, arrives in the woods outside a human city only to find that the animals living there are deathly afraid of people. With encouragement from RJ the local animals slowly venture over the hedge into the buffet that is the suburbs in this fast paced animated comedy.