Classics in Theaters

Daily Ramble #5: Classic Movies in Theaters

A couple of classic movies have significant anniversaries this year and they’re coming back to theaters.

Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind celebrates it’s 40th year this year and it’ll be brought to theaters on September 1st for a week long showing. Here’s Sony’s current trailer…

But to get more of the feel of the excitement, here’s the original trailer from 1977 – at least the video claims to be the original trailer. In any case, it’s pretty cool.

Original:

The other movie is Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. This movie is celebrating it’s 35th anniversary and will be in theaters for a Fathom event on September 10th and 13th.

Here’s that trailer…

I’m gonna try to get out and see these in the theaters, but if that doesn’t work, I’ll make sure to rewatch my DVDs.