Friday, November 27, 2015

December Outing: Trumbo


For our December outing on Tuesday, December 1, we'll be seeing Trumbo, which promises to be a real treat for both true movie buffs and all of us who believe that civil liberties and free speech must be protected regardless of where or when we live. Dalton Trumbo was one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywood in the late 30s and early 40s. Then, in 1947, he was caught in the snare of HUAC, the House Un-American Affairs Committee of the U.S. Congress . He was imprisoned and blacklisted, preventing him from being hired by any filmmakers. But the Oscar-winning Trumbo refused to go down without a fight.

We'll see the film at the Varsity Cinema (Manulife Centre, Bloor & Bay). Screen time is 1:20 p.m., so let's meet near the box office at about 1:00 p.m. If you don't see any Movie Club members, just go in and choose any seat and we'll meet up after the film.

As always, those who wish to chat about the movie over a bite or a drink will go downstairs to Scaccia. Please notify me by noon on Monday, November 30, if you plan to go to the restaurant so I can make a reservation for the correct number of people.




SYNOPSIS:  In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.


TRAILER:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0dZ_2ICpJE


REVIEWS:  http://www.metacritic.com/movie/trumbo-2015


MORE ON DALTON TRUMBO:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Trumbo

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