About us
People often ask me, "What IS a Classic Movie?". Well, one thing for sure is that it doesn't HAVE to be made before you were born AND it doesn't HAVE to be in B&W. It MAY be both but, on the contrary, it may have come out in 2023 at Christmastime, like Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. A Classic Movie is a GREAT *movie that stands the test of time but may not be truly appreciated in its own time, like **Frank Capra's *It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
MISSION STATEMENT: Let's get together and watch GREAT movies of ALL eras & genres on The Big Screen AND at small events at members’ homes!
Our goal is not JUST seeing the best movies of both the past AND today, but making time afterward to talk about them and perhaps even becoming Film Friends.
There will also occasionally be events related to other areas of the Arts and local culture.
And each year we have an Oscars Party!
Although based in Fenton, MO, we will host events throughout the Metropolitan area, on BOTH sides of the Mississippi AND Missouri Rivers, including both St. Charles County and Edwardsville, IL!
We are looking for an ACTIVE membership, which for us means you'll attend at least ONE event each year.
Please submit a recent "selfie" profile photo when you join so we can easily recognize you at our doorsteps and in public places. Profile photos are most effective when they include only one human being and when that human being is not wearing sunglasses =OR= a hat.
I hope you'll also consider supporting my wife, Shirley's, plant-based eating group: https://www.meetup.com/plant-based-stl/
Established Monday, 11/19/2018!
Upcoming events
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GREAT Movie @ Ken & Sophia's! | The Coen Brothers' HAIL, CAESAR! (2016)
Chesterfield, MO TBD, TBD, Chesterfield, MO, USGREAT Movie @ Ken & Sophia's Home in Chesterfield, MO, featuring Ken's NEW 100" Screen! Continuing in the tradition of the 2nd Saturday of the month!
Their address will be group e-mailed to NEW attendees 24 hours ahead of the event.
SCHEDULE
6:30PM: Show-up/Mingle
7PM: Movie - No one admitted after the movie starts
9PM: Discuss/MinglePlease post your Movie Food/Beverage Contribution To Share in the Comments section below.
Contributions are NOT required.
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NOVEMBER's movie was selected by Organizers JERRY DURRWACHTER, TEAH SLOAN, & KEN CLUCK!
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JERRY SAYS: The emphasis of our series of curated films is the MANY Great Movies I have yet to see. Ken said it was time for the group to watch one of the 5 by the Coen Brothers I still haven't seen yet, and we collectively picked this one, their final theatrically released movie. In the not-too-distant future, we will screen the original of a film the Coen Brothers remade, THE LADYKILLERS (1955).
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In the early 1950s, Eddie Mannix is busy at work trying to solve all the problems of the actors and filmmakers at Capitol Pictures. His latest assignments involve a disgruntled director, a singing cowboy, a beautiful swimmer and a handsome dancer. As if all this wasn't enough, Mannix faces his biggest challenge when Baird Whitlock gets kidnapped while in costume for the swords-and-sandals epic "Hail, Caesar!" If the studio doesn't pay $100,000, it's the end of the line for the movie star.NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has an 86% on the Tomatometer and a 44% on the Popcornmeter.
Check out The Coen Brothers MANY other worthwhile films!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers#Filmographyhttps://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hail-caesar [Includes Trailer!]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail,_Caesar!
https://www.scripts.com/script/hail,_caesar!_130210 attendees
FINAL FENTON HOME EVENT! | The Baltimorons (2025_New-To-Me)
Jerry & Shirley's House, 63026 - Exact address will be sent to attendees 24 hours before the event, Fenton, MO, USWelcome to Thursday Night Movies @ Jerry & Shirley's!
This movie fits into the "worthwhile, new-to-me movies from ALL eras & genres", but some of these movies will be Pre-Code, some will be NEW Classic, some will be Film Noir, and some will be 3D.
GENERALLY, this will be a regularly occurring Event on the LAST Thursday every other month. The exception is DECEMBER, when we move to the 2nd Thursday to avoid conflict with other Holiday Events.
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This Event will take place at our home near GRAVOIS BLUFFS in Fenton, MO. Our address and directions to it will be e-mailed to each attendee via MeetUp 24 hours ahead of the event. We'd prefer to have a home e-mail address and/or cell# (that we will keep confidential) for each person who attends one of our Home Events, so please consider providing one asap--THANKS!SCHEDULE
6:30PM: Show-up/Mingle
7PM: Movie begins - No one admitted after the movie starts
9PM: Discuss/Mingle
10PM: Jerry & Shirley go to bed!Jerry & Shirley will provide some air-popped popcorn, a variety of sodas [Coke, Sprite, Diet Pepsi, etc.], Hot Chocolate (with/without Irish Cream), and maybe more! If you're of a mind to and haven't done so already, please post your Movie Food/Beverage Contribution To Share in the Comments section below.
Contributions are NOT required.
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JERRY SAYS: This movie played for about a week in 2025 at the AMC Creve Coeur 12, and Organizer TEAH SLOAN, an Assistant Manager there, saw it and recommended it to me. That recommendation, along with its 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, made choosing it for this year's Christmas movie a no-brainer.
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Rotten Tomatoes
On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a down-on-his-luck comedian who can't catch a break, chips a tooth, and suddenly finds himself in the late-night care of Didi, a sharp-witted, no-nonsense dentist. What should have been a quick fix unfolds into an unforgettable night of unexpected twists, comic mishaps, and a brewing heartfelt connection. Their holiday misadventures lead to the discovery that the best gifts aren't under the tree--they're the ones you never saw coming.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_baltimoronsNOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 93% Tomatometer score and an 84% Popcornmeter score.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-baltimorons [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baltimorons
https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/movies/the-baltimorons-2025-transcript/6 attendees
Past events
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