Everyone loves Coffeehouse, everyone loves nostalgia, and everyone loves decades. We combined all three into Coffeehouse: The 2000s and you can see it on Saturday, March 25 at 11:30 PM in the Vines Center. It’s like we combined rising home prices, insanely low interest rates, and little-to-no-money-down incentives into one great, big Coffeehouse, but the only crisis this show will lead to is a crisis of how much fun this is going to be. Tickets are on sale now and are priced as follows:

• All remaining tickets are general admission. That is, there are no more floor tables left.
• $5 from now until 11:59 PM on March 24
• $7 all day March 25, including at the door

You can purchase tickets on our website under the “Tickets” tab at the top of the screen. Just choose the ticket type that is right for you.

There are many challenges we face every Coffeehouse. Choosing the acts and videos, finding the right flow to the show, deciding on and building the decorations, and getting the host prepared are just a handful of our concerns. However, Coffeehouse: The 2000s presented some unique obstacles. One of them should be obvious to everyone: People at Liberty sure do love Coldplay. Judging by their popularity during tryouts, maybe we should call them “The Office of bands”. But how much Coldplay is too much?? Beyond this, it is no secret that the most popular music of the 2000s, how shall we say, is not exactly Liberty Way-friendly. When Eminem is the top artist of this Coffeehouse’s decade, can we truly represent the taste of that decade? Far more seriously, though, the key moments of the 2000s were tragic. Just the events of national significance (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the recession of 2007-08) were enough to reshape the national psyche, but, odd as it is to say, they were minor in contrast to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. Needless to say, a two hour show about the 2000s can barely summarize the entertainment of that decade, much less adequately deal with those tragedies.

However, as much as disaster and difficulty marked the 2000s, people’s perseverance and recovery may mark the decade in equal measure. These things inevitably affected the art and entertainment of the decade, and yet, art and entertainment provided a brief refuge from them. This is particularly true of 9/11 and its aftermath. Much has been written about the stability and refuge Americans found in sports in the weeks and months after that day*, especially in New York City. On the creative side, there is as much to suggest that the rise of superhero movies in the 2000s was largely a creative and cultural response to the events of 9/11**. Think also of the critical and commercial success of the best television of the 2000s – The Wire, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Lost: they are deep, substantive, gritty, and dark, more exploratory than explanatory, in most cases asking more questions than they answer.

We could name many more examples, and much of that music, movies, and television will make an appearance in a fun and lighthearted Coffeehouse. But we at Student Activities felt it important to acknowledge the truly significant moments that shaped the 2000s, knowing that those moments helped shape who we are, the nation we inhabit, and the art we enjoy.

Now in its 24^th year, Coffeehouse is one of the longest-standing traditions here at Liberty. Get your tickets today and join all of us at Student Activities as we present Coffeehouse: The 2000s. If you have any questions, check out our website or our FAQ page to find answers. If that doesn’t help, send us a nice email: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

*See for example: https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/video/2015/09/11/remembering-september-11-sports-helped-america

**See for example: https://gizmodo.com/where-would-superheroes-be-without-9-11-5837450

If you’re looking for magic and/or need a dose of wonder in your life, Student Activities has the perfect Double Feature Movie Night. Join us in the LaHaye Event Space on Saturday, February 11 for two of the most wonderful, magical movies of the year:

• Moana – starting at 8 PM
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – starting approx. 9:40 PM

Moana (released November 23, 2016) kicks things off. This is a brilliant movie, one of the brightest, most vivid films in the Disney catalog, reflected in both the visual artistry and the music. “Set 2,000 years ago somewhere in the South Pacific*”, it tells the story of Moana, daughter of the chief of the fictitious island Motonui, who must venture across the ocean, largely with the demigod Maui, in order to save her home. Moana is voiced by Disney newcomer Auli’i Cravalho who was just 14 years old when she started work on the movie, making her the youngest person to ever voice a Disney princess. She is perfectly balanced by Dwayne Johnson as Maui, whose swagger is just as big in an animated character as it is when he is playing The Rock. Most of the songs are written by Mark Mancina, who has contributed to film and video game scores for 30 years, and everyone’s favorite guy right now, Lin Manuel Miranda. The songs are “fun” without being too “earwormy”, as Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson suggests**, with Jemaine Clement’s giant crab character Tamatoa stealing the show. Moana is not unlike other Disney stories in that it is ultimately about identity, a discovery of “who you really are.” But the cultural and ethnic dimension of the story bolsters that identity connection to both name and place, connecting the individual to past and present in both family/ancestry and geography. Moana is visually dazzling, fun, and substantive. It is Disney at its very best.

You will probably see a lot more movies like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (released November 18, 2016), and not just because J.K. Rowling confirmed*** that there will definitely be five of them. These are the days of story mining our blockbusters and franchises: not a sequel, closer to a prequel, drilling down into the myth or details of the story to enhance and expand what we already know, like Rogue One is to the Star Wars franchise. For the Harry Potter Wizarding World, this is not a bad thing. Big fans do not need to be told that Fantastic Beasts is a book referenced in The Sorcerer’s Stone which Ms. Rowling turned into its own book in 2001. The film version stars Eddie Redmayne, who shows time and again why he is one of the best young actors today, as Newt Scamander, the fictitious author of Fantastic Beasts. It also features rising star Katherine Waterston, and established names like Colin Farrell, Ron Perlman, and Johnny Depp. Johnny is introduced as Gellert Grindelwald, who we will be seeing much more of in the coming movies. Overall, we think there is plenty here to love whether you are a wizard/witch, or the most basic Muggle.

Just to “cover our bases”, Moana is rated PG for peril, some scary images, and “brief thematic elements”. Fantastic Beasts is rated PG-13 for “some fantasy action violence”.

This event is free to attend and as usual we will have FREE popcorn and cheap snacks and drinks available. Questions? Check our FAQ page to find answers. If that doesn’t help, send us a nice email: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

* http://nerdist.com/first-look-at-moana-disneys-south-pacific-set-animated-feature/

** http://www.vox.com/culture/2016/11/22/13713820/moana-review-disney-dwayne-johnson-lin-manuel-miranda

***https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/786672299374157824?lang=en-gb

Partially in preparation for our upcoming spring Coffeehouse, primarily because they’re terrific, Student Activities is so excited for our next Movie Marathon, we’re already calling it “our precious”. That’s because we’re showing you one of the most beloved series of movies released this century: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy! For three consecutive nights in the LaHaye Event Space, you can relive all of the Middle Earth-ian adventures of Frodo & Sam, Legolas & Gimli, Aragorn, Gandalf, Treebeard, and of course, that wacky all-seeing eye Sauron. Showings will be as follows:

• The Fellowship of the Ring – January 26
• The Two Towers – January 27
• The Return of the King – January 28
• All movies will start at 8 PM and will be the original, theatrical versions (not the extended/special edition versions, in case you super-nerds were wondering)

There are really only three things you need to know about The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. First, the three LOTR movies would currently rank 18^th on the list of the highest grossing franchises in movie history*. You might say, “Who cares, 18^th sucks”, but if you did, you’d be stupid. They were released in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and the franchises they rank behind, such as Marvel movies, Harry Potter, Star Wars, all of the James Bond movies, or clown movies like the 62 Transformers**, are both more numerous and recent. That’s a lot of money to earn in just 3 movies, a feat no other trilogy (as yet) has matched.

Second, this is one of the most awarded set of movies ever: 30 Academy Award nominations, SEVENTEEN wins***. It seems pretty good to win 57% of your Academy Awards. Most impressively, Return of the King is tied for the most wins by a single movie, winning all 11 of the Oscars for which it was nominated***. It seems even better to win 100% of the Academy Awards.

Third, and probably most importantly, the American public needs to know that the role of Aragorn, so ably played by Viggo Mortensen, was offered at one point to Nicolas “Nic” Cage****. Though this may seem Radagast-the-Brown-level crazy today, the American public should also keep close in mind that Nicolas Cage dominated the 1990’s and by 2001 was still a ways away from his silly career downturn. Thankfully, his “family obligations” gave us the movies as they exist today.

One trilogy to rule them all, one LaHaye Event Space to find them, etc. etc. Of course, this event is free to attend, and there will be FREE popcorn and cheap concessions available. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films#Highest-grossing_franchises_and_film_series

**Not actually 62, but sometimes it feels like it L

***http://www.filmsite.org/oscars2.html

****http://www.mtv.com/news/1576048/will-smith-snagged-i-am-legend-from-schwarzenegger-but-can-you-imagine-nicolas-cage-in-the-matrix/

Spring semester is almost upon us, and you know what that means – events! We’re so excited to have newer events as well as recurring ones that we all love. Between all of your studious activities this semester, we want to make sure that you know why it’s important to spend some time with us here at SA.

1. Good Music

We’ve already announced our February 18^th Ben Rector show at this point, which we’re obviously ecstatic about! Of course, we have some more important performers lined up for you, so you’ll have to be on the lookout for who exactly we have coming ‘round these parts. We also will have four Open Mic nights and a few student concerts that will showcase the best of Liberty’s best.

2. Movie Nights

We’re pumped to bring you movie nights every month consisting of new flicks, free popcorn and cheap candy. We haven’t announced all of the movies we’ll show yet, but we will do so throughout the semester. Again, keep checking our website to stay in the know.

3. Newer Events

This semester will include some of your favorite events that we’ve just begun putting on, such as Community Yard Sale and Lip-Sync Battle. These events have not been around for too long, and this makes them even more exciting for us. Their newness surrounds them like a fresh buzz of springtime, sunshine and warmth (which is exactly what we’re hoping for at our Yard Sale!).

4. Age is Beauty

Whether you agree or not, we like to think so when it comes to our events that have been around for a few years. Events such as Bingo Night, Trivia Night, and Game Night are all back and better than ever. And of course, we always have the most “lit” prizes (you can’t go wrong with a Chipotle gift card).

5. 2000’s Coffeehouse!

It’s here, finally: the Coffeehouse where you have the opportunity to cynically side-smile a lot, lose yourself in the music, and fellowship. We want to see what you’ve got when it comes to video submissions and tryouts (which are coming up quickly), so start preparing now!

6. Free Coffee

You know our Student Activities staff – they’re always willing to give out coffee and a smile. You can find us almost weekly at Montview Student Union or at the Library with fun creamers and a hot cup of locally roasted Muse coffee – for free, of course.

7. Our Awesome Staff

Speaking of our staff, you should be excited to see them around campus this semester. We have a hard-working group of students that are excited about jumping back into events. If you see them around, give them a wave – they really are nice people.

What are you most excited for this semester? Tweet us with the line “This spring, I’m most excited for…” for the chance to win a prize. Ready, set, GO!

December 3^rd was a day that will go down in Christmas Coffeehouse history as one of the best. Attendees of the show cannot deny that there was a vast amount of talent displayed; from bands to dancers to skilled videographers, the audience was entertained for two straight hours that night. After a show such as this, we believe that it is important to reflect on why this event was one of our most important.

Coffeehouse is not just a place where people can perform – it’s a place where community is grown and talent is shared. Standing side-stage before and during the show was when I realized the camaraderie that exists between acts. When one act would come down from the stage, the other acts that were around would congratulate them for a job well done. When acts were about to go on stage, they would circle up and pray for each other. Of course, these small kindnesses among acts are reflections on our University as a whole. Coffeehouse is a time where encouragement and excitement for others isn’t put on the backburner, and this creates the Liberty community that we all know and love.

The event in itself wouldn’t exist without the Student Activities staff, who work so hard to put everything they can into making the show look and feel like exactly what we need to propel us into Christmas. The decorations on the concourse alone take months to design and build so that we can give you the opportunity to take fabulous photo-ops. The acts that are included are judged by our SA staff before being submitted to be judged by our full time staff. Our event staff/supervisors put in so much time behind the scenes in order to make Coffeehouse what it is every semester – nothing short of an exhilarating and memorable experience.

Christmas Coffeehouse is special because you can count on it every year to send you into finals feeling like you’ve been a part of something important. Entertainment is something that we care deeply for here at Student Activities, and we know that showcasing the talent here on campus is the best way to entertain. So now, we look forward to the 2000’s Spring Coffeehouse experience with high hopes – we want to see you there!

Student Activities wants to send you into Christmas Break with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and wonder. That’s why we’re just giving you, yes giving, a special performance by comedian John Crist! Join us on Friday, December 9 in the LaHaye Event Space starting at 8 PM for a night of comedy from one of the rising stars in joke-telling. You know what’s not a joke? That we are giving this show away. This night is FREE as long as you get a ticket at one of the Student Activities Office locations – Green Hall, room 2900 or Montview Student Union, room 2760.

Keep in mind –

• Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
• Space is limited, so get your tickets before they’re gone.
• If you have a ticket and do not arrive by 8:30 PM, you will forfeit your seat to someone who actually cares about John Crist.

Who among us cannot relate to the upbringing of John Crist? A pastor’s kid, homeschooled, and one of eight siblings? Yes, most of us cannot even begin to relate to this. But, as he joked about growing up this way, “Coming from a background like that, how do you NOT write jokes?”* However, hardly anyone just leaps from making jokes at home or for church announcements, as his bio also states*, to making those jokes on regional or national-level stages. In fact, it is safe to say that no one makes the kind of leap that John did. He says that things just “snowballed” for him after his first open mic appearance in 2009*. It might be more accurate to call it a success avalanche; the 13^th time he appeared on a stage, it was as an opening act for legendary comedian Louie Anderson and his Larger Than Life Comedy Show in Las Vegas**. From there, he went on to become a semifinalist or finalist in three comedy competitions in 2011 & 2012, and was the winner of comedy competitions at Loonees Comedy Corner and Denver Improv’s Got Laughs, both in 2012. Since then, he has appeared on TV on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, completed a USO Comedy Tour in Kuwait, and released his full-length album I Got Questions (2015). To top it all off, you are probably one of the millions of views he has on YouTube*** and one of the tens of millions of views he has on Buzzfeed****. So if you really want to mix your metaphors, you could say that his meteoric rise skyrocketed him straight to the avalanche of success.

John Crist is a busy guy, for sure. But what makes his success so great is that he is welcome in so many places. It is a characteristic of his career that is unavoidable; he has earned respect from established professionals in comedy, whether they are “clean” or “Christian” or not*****. This is one of the big reasons why Student Activities is so excited to have him here on Dec. 9. The other big reason why is that he is funny. Either way, be sure to get your FREE ticket for the show as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

*http://johncristcomedy.com/bio/

**https://issuu.com/naca/docs/jan_feb_2014_with_web/125

***https://www.youtube.com/user/johnbcrist

****http://premierespeakers.com/john_crist/bio

*****Check out his interview from a few years ago with the Denver, CO publication Westword – http://www.westword.com/arts/clean-comedian-john-crist-loves-katt-williams-and-is-loved-by-denvers-dirtiest-standups-5796199

Student Activities absolutely refuses to let you leave for Christmas break without one final Movie Night, which of course features a Christmas movie, making it a Christmas Movie Night.  Join us on Saturday, December 10 in the LaHaye Event Space for a very special presentation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), the live-action version of the Dr. Seuss classic. And since we have such generous and huge hearts, we have two showtimes for you!

• First showing – 8 PM
• Encore presentation – 10 PM

It is likely that more people have seen the original, animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas than the version we are showing, the live-action version from 2000. But you might be surprised to find out just how big the more recent version is. Currently, it is the second highest grossing holiday movie of all time* behind only Home Alone. Though you may find that information as cuddly as a cactus, keep in mind that this was the first adaptation of a Dr. Seuss book into a full-length feature, and the established name value alone all but guaranteed success. Plus, if you grew up mostly in this century, you might see Jim Carrey or see movies like Mr. Popper’s Penguins or Yes Man and think, “Really? HE’S a giant star?”, but it is hard to overstate how huge he was by the end of the 1990’s. Add all of that to Ron Howard’s status as a blockbuster movie director and that is how you get just over $260 million in gross earnings and the Christmas movie silver medal.

The natural question for anyone looking at How the Grinch Stole Christmas is how it ends up being 1 hour 44 minutes. The book is just 69 pages, so the 26-minute runtime of the original animated feature looks fine, but where does all that extra time come from? Why, it comes from a writer’s imagination, where everything else comes from! In addition to the “regular” Grinch story, with Max the dog and the stealing of all the Whoville gifts and The Grinch’s growing heart, you also get an extended backstory for The Grinch and a long scene involving him as Whoville’s “Cheermeister”**. While scenes like this are meant to fill up more screen time and show more Seuss-like imagination and silliness, they end up feeling more like overkill, the cinematic parallel to Jim Carrey’s overacting tendencies. But the movie does not leave you hanging, keeping the feel-good ending with the song “Welcome, Christmas” mostly intact, and adding the crushingly adorable “Where Are You, Christmas?” to give one extra tug on your heartstrings.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of the new(ish) classics of Christmastime, and Student Activities hopes you will join us as we show it on Dec. 10. This event is free to attend, and there will be FREE popcorn and cheap concessions available. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

*http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=christmas.htm

**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAR4ZXYXAvk

Student Activities has just a few preparations left to make for Christmas Coffeehouse, taking place on Saturday, December 3 at 11:30 PM in the Vines Center. This year’s Christmas extravaganza is shaping up to be one of the best shows we have seen in a long time, and that is saying something considering every show seems a little better than the last! Tickets are on sale now and are priced as follows:

• All remaining tickets are general admission
• $5 from now until 11:59 PM on December 2
• $7 all day December 3, including at the door

You can purchase tickets on our website (www.liberty.edu/sa) on the “Tickets” tab at the top of the screen. Just choose the ticket type that is right for you.

The official title for the show is Christmas Coffeehouse: Unwrapped, and of course we all know what gets “unwrapped” at Christmastime during an election year: every family’s deepest political divisions, and presents. Thankfully, our show is only concerned with presents. The anticipation of Christmas morning is one of the most powerful forces in the universe, and where does the energy behind that anticipation come from? Presents. Whether you are two or one hundred and two, you cannot help but get excited when you find out that someone has a present for you, and that excitement is amplified significantly the closer you get to Christmas.

But we would sound like selfish jerks if we only mentioned how exciting it is to get presents. While Jesus is the official reason for the Christmas season, one of the sub-reasons for the season is reciprocity, a true fact for sure, but one you are not likely to see on as many Christmas-related paraphernalia as the first one. All of this means that when you factor in the positive energy of gift giving with the anticipation energy of gift getting, you get a combined energy so powerful it may hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of cold fusion. And that is exactly the energy we have in mind as we present Christmas Coffeehouse to you.

Now in its twenty-third year, Coffeehouse is one of the longest-standing traditions here at Liberty, and Christmas Coffeehouse is still the best way to wrap up every fall semester. So get your tickets today and join all of us at Student Activities as we give one of the best gifts that we can possibly give you at Christmas Coffeehouse: Unwrapped.

Check out all the details at www.liberty.edu/sa. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

Guess what? Student Activities has another Double Feature Movie Night for you! Sometimes these are risky for us because showing two movies doubles the chances that someone is going to complain. But not this time! That’s because this one is in the Vines Center on Saturday, October 29 and will take place on Family Weekend, and that means innocuous entertainment. And as everyone knows, “innocuous entertainment” is a perfect anagram for “A sin enticement? No! Outrun!” which is why we will be showing you:

• The Secret Life of Pets – starting at 8 PM
• Pete’s Dragon – starting approx. 9:40 PM

First up is The Secret Life of Pets (released July 8, 2016), which you may be surprised learn finished its theatrical run as the fifth highest grossing, “not based on anything” movie of all time*, earning more than original-idea favorites such as Inside Out and Inception, 6^th and 7^th on that list respectively, and was getting closer to fifth place, occupied by the unanimously beloved Finding Nemo. Of course, a movie’s worth is not all about gross earnings, but it speaks well of Pets, and the potential of future movies, that it has been so successful without being a reboot or a big-budget blockbuster based on something familiar. But as critic Scott Mendelson suggested**, there’s a bigger question to ask here: why didn’t anyone think of this movie’s concept sooner? The basic idea of the movie is that people have pets and those pets do things, including getting into madcap adventures, while the people aren’t home. The voice acting is quality but not overwhelming in terms of star power. Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, and Eric Stonestreet are all popular to very popular, and they all do a very good job, though the role of Snowball the bunny taps into Kevin Hart’s bombastic tone and so requires a bit more than most of the other characters. Overall, The Secret Life of Pets is straightforwardly fun for all ages, and no one can complain about that.

Pete’s Dragon (released August 12, 2016) will follow shortly after. It is a bit more Neverending Story than it is a remake of Pete’s Dragon, the live-action plus animation, half-musical Disney movie from 1977. This is a good thing because you lose nearly all of the slapstick goofiness and all the song & dance of the 1977 version. Instead, you get an emotionally rich story that still incorporates some very good Disney special effects on a drastically different looking version of the dragon Elliott. Of course, you still get Pete, played terrifically by newcomer Oakes Fegley. The other major characters of note are played by Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, who you will probably remember as Claire in Jurassic World, and Karl Urban, #2 on the list of all-time greatest portrayals of Dr. “Bones” McCoy from Star Trek. As for the story, we won’t give anything away, but we should warn you that it is likely that some heartstrings may be tugged as you watch this movie, so prepare accordingly.

Just to “cover our bases”, we should mention that both movies are rated PG, cumulatively, for action, peril, brief language, and some rude humor.

This event is free to attend and as usual we will have FREE popcorn and cheap snacks and drinks available. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

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*http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/10/17/box-office-secret-life-of-pets-becomes-fifth-biggest-wholly-original-hit-ever/#1c73f9d37923

**http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/07/11/box-office-secret-life-of-pets-is-a-gigantic-hit-because-everyone-wanted-to-see-it/#55a4c0d13bc9

Student Activities is well aware what month it is, and so we know full well what holiday dominates that month. That’s why our next Double Feature Movie Night, taking place on Friday, October 14 in the Vines Center, is a great way for you to mentally prepare for your All Hallows’ Eve costume options as we present:

• Star Trek Beyond – starting at 8 PM
• Ghostbusters (2016) – starting at approx. 10:10 PM

If there is one thing sci-fi movies that prominently feature aliens have taught us, it is that if we ever encounter hostile aliens anywhere in the universe, they will likely underestimate the plucky underdog-ed-ness of humanity, probably resulting in many laser deaths and spaceship explosions.  As with the other installments in the franchise, Star Trek Beyond exemplifies this in the most blockbuster-y, popcorn action movie way possible. There aren’t many pluckier underdogs in any movie than Captain James T. Kirk, and Chris Pine has shown that he fits the role quite well: he is strong and determined, yet shows a mischievousness that borders on recklessness, a necessary trait if you and your crew are going to get into any kind of interstellar hijinks. Pine, along with the rest of that crew, is what really makes this new J.J. Abrams led Star Trek series; Zachary Quinto’s Spock, Zoe Saldana’s Uhura, Simon Pegg’s Scotty, and Karl Urban’s Bones work so well together we should probably expect to see no less than seven of these movies. Abrams, however, steps aside from directing in this one, passing the clapperboard to Justin Lin, director of several of the Fast & Furious movies. It might be exactly what you expect from a Star Trek movie, but in this case, that is a very fun and good thing.

Following Star Trek Beyond will be one of 2016’s most talked about movies, the semi-reboot* of Ghostbusters. Though it came close, it could only get to third on the all-time list of Movies That Ruined People’s Childhoods, unable to unseat either Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace or Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, numbers one and 2 on that list. ***Viewer warning: It is possible that you “ain’t afraid of almost no ghosts”, but cannot go so far as to say you “ain’t afraid of no ghosts.” If this describes you, we recommend caution as this movie features many types and sizes of ghosts, and so we cannot guarantee that you ain’t not be afraid of some of them. Otherwise, we would like to reiterate that Kate McKinnon is the greatest, and when paired with Kristen Wiig, it can almost only result in good things (not to take anything away from Melissa McCarthy or Leslie Jones, or Chris Hemsworth for that matter). And if you really needed your nostalgia to be more heavy-handed than it already is, most of the prominent characters from the original Ghostbusters appear at various points throughout.

It’s two of this summer’s biggest blockbusters, played back to back for your convenience. Of course, this event is free to attend, and there will be FREE popcorn and cheap concessions available. If you have any questions, email us: studentactivities@liberty.edu.

Watch Star Trek Beyond Trailer

Watch Ghostbusters (2016) Trailer