Category Archives: Movies

February Movie – Project Wild Thing

The monthly movie for February will be Project Wild Thing – a look at our relationship with technology and re-connecting kids with nature.

Date: Tuesday, February 11 (2nd Tuesday of the month all 2014)

Venue: The Stirling Arms Hotel

Time: 6 pm for food and drinks, 7 pm for screening Entry by donation

Watch the TrailerProject wild thing trailer
IMDB score 8.1/ 10

Read Summary
“David Bond is concerned. His kids’ waking hours are dominated by a
cacophony of marketing, and a screen dependence threatening to turn
them into glassy-eyed zombies. Like city kids everywhere, they spend
way too much time indoors – not like it was back in his day. He decides
it’s time to get back to nature – literally. In an attempt to compete with the
brands, which take up a third of his daughter’s life, Bond appoints
himself Marketing Director for Nature. Like any self-respecting salesman,
he sets about developing a campaign and a logo. With the help of a
number of bemused professionals, he is soon selling Nature to British
families. His humorous journey unearths some painful truths about modern
family life. His product is free, plentiful and has proven benefits – but is
Nature past its sell-by date?” via IMDB

January Movie – Clean Bin Project

The monthly movie nights are back in 2014 on the second Tuesday of the month. We’re starting the year with ‘The Clean Bin Project’ in January. Join us for a meal, a drink, a movie and some good conversations.

Clean Bin poster

IMDB score 8.2/10

  • When: Tuesday, January 14th 2014
  • Where: Stirling Arms Hotel (117 James st, Guildford)
  • Time: 6 pm for food and drinks, 7 pm screening (entry by donation)

Synopsis
“The Clean Bin Project is about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question ‘is it possible to live completely waste free?’ Partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a comedic battle to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in an entire year. Their light-hearted competition is set against a compelling examination of the sobering problem of waste in our ‘throw-away’ society. Featuring interviews with renowned artist and TED lecturer, Chris Jordan and marine pollution expert, Captain Charles Moore, The Clean Bin Project presents the serious topic of waste reduction with optimism, humour, and inspiration for individual action.” via IMDB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhBBziXFrNQ

Hearts and Minds debrief ‘Chasing Ice’

Following our very successful workshop on ‘The Economics of Happiness’ we held a debriefing workshop on the movie ‘Chasing Ice’.

Chasing Ice graphically but beautifully presents us with the chilling reality of climate change by showing heart-rending footage of rapidly retreating glaciers. It makes it very hard to ignore or deny what is happening to our planet. See this short video for an amusing and heart-warming testimonial from a new convert!

We used the time to share our personal reactions to the movie, our thoughts and feelings about its messages, the state of our climate and its implications for our future. We got to express and release some of the feelings that make it hard for us to face the scary possibilities the movie presents.

Then we got to think about what to do about the things we had learned, about the climate and about ourselves. One member suggested that we can’t truly do transition without doing internal transition!

It was a powerful session and we have decided to meet monthly from now on – our next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th Janurary, 7 pm at my home in Guildford. Please email me at rod.mitchell5@gmail.com for the address.