What: Aviation-themed Movie
Where: The Alexis Park Inn & Suites, 1165 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City
When: Tuesday Nights, 7 pm
Cost: Free!
When my friends and I drove up to the Alexis Park Inn & Suites to watch a free aviation-themed movie last week, we weren't sure what to expect. Would there be a bunch of old, woolly aviation buffs crouched around a TV, loathing our non-airplane loving presence? And would the 'movie' be some grainy documentary about an obscure WWII aircraft?
Well, the Steven Spielberg-directed Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo diCaprio, could hardly be considered obscure. And the crowd, though clearly aviation fans, were very welcoming. As soon as we entered the room the owners of the hotel immediately sprung to their feet to introduce themselves. They kindly showed us where to hand out coats and sit. The other attendees (about 10 - a slow night, according to the owners) engaged us in friendly conversation. To my surprise, there was a moderately-stocked snack bar - also free - with Sunchips (yay Sunchips).
All in all, the experience was positive. The chairs were comfortable, the company hospitable. The screen was a hefty 104 inches, and with the surround sound speakers, it definitely felt like a movie theater. And while the topic of aviation isn't exactly my number one (or number 100) interest, I'd definitely come back again for movie night. The movies shown aren't always as appealing to the masses as Catch Me If You Can, (they do in fact, show more obscure aviation-themed movies), but the owners say they want to attract all types of people (including college students) to the movie nights, in order to draw attention to the declining field of aviation. There was a donation basket, and considering the quality of the evening, we left a couple of bucks. But it is entirely optional.
So, if you want to meet some friendly folks and watch a free aviation-themed movie in a theater-style setting, I'd highly recommend movie night at the Alexis.
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