5 SPOOKTACTULAR Tips for Outdoor Movies

Spook up your Halloween movie night with these great ideas... 

1. Food and Drink... Make fun themed labels for your beverages.... True Blood labels for wine or  Butterbeer for your sodas!
2. Show a movie in a similar location to where it was shot... Imagine the Blair Witch Project near the woods.  Scarrrrry!
3. Halloween is one time of year where you can dress up.  Have your guests come as their favorite character from the film you are showing
4.  Music - Before your movie starts have a fun playlist of movie themes... Ghostbusters, Adams Family, Nightmare before Christmas and Jaws
5.  Videos and Gaming - Get the party started with the Thriller Video, plug in your console and shoot zombies or dance with Just Dance 3 to This is Halloween

Remember to look at your audience and keep it Kid-friendly if you need too.

Happy Halloween
Paul the Outdoor Movie Guy

Another Gorgeous Outdoor Movie at Chappellet

We had another glorious night with the Napa Valley Film Festival at Chappellet Winery.  Blakesley Chappellet welcomed us to their stunning meadow for another movie night under the stars.

The movie was 20 Feet From Stardom.  "The untold story of backup singers in popular music. 20 Feet From Stardom is a celebration of the voices from the edge that brought shape and style to the soundtracks of our lives."

Amazing music, wine, food and company.

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The Napa Valley Film Festival is under 2 months away and runs November 13th - 17th. For more information about the film festival check out their website.

"We could not have ordered a more magical evening!"  
I heartily agree

Paul the Outdoor Movie Guy

Too Stuffy indoors... Let's have an Outdoor Movie Night!

Last weekend it was hot, the house was stuffy, so we had an Outdoor Movie Night, much to the kids delight!  My wife made a quick trip to the store while I set up the screen.  It was time to introduce them to a classic 80's Flick. Back to the Future

We got the Blu-ray trilogy... image was great.  Every time I watch a film from the 80's I realize how film rating have changed over time (there is some strong language).  Being a skateboard kid from the 80's I love the scene in the square.

The kids loved it, half way through we paused for a family favorite, microwave s'mores.  Quick and easy.

After the movie I had to show my son a picture of the car I saw whilst I was visiting Texas... the OUTATIME De Lorean.  I remember geeking out just a little.

The Car

Cool use of an iPad

Now both kids are pleading to see the next movie... "Soon!"

Great Scott!!  That was fun

Paul the Outdoor Movie Night