Got ya. Knowing all that, and it has the laws of Canada, helps a lot. That being the case, you already know your audience pretty well. Let's just assume you already know all of these films content are OK with the audience. Then I'd recommend one of these, which will keep everyone wide awake, on the edge of their seat, and produce discussion:

The Exorcist
Poltergeist
The Thing 1982

From one who considers himself to have a high attention span for film, it's subtler aspects, not to mention an avid documentary viewer, I think The Shinning has some rather slow periods for some. Carrie is a nice choice as well; depends on what subject matter you think would have the most interest.

thank you Sculpt, good suggestions.
it would be cool to show the Thing 1982 and its original from 1951 on the same night.
We're thinking of the Saturday night before Halloween trying to draw in the late teens and adults primarily. We're also going to make it a drive for the food bank.

Hi im a new member but I personly love the original The Thing and not sure how many teens would want to sit through it but it really is very good to say the least. But good luck none the less.

The exorcist by far has scenes that children shouldn't watch. One in particular.
Carrie has nudity but it's nowhere near as bad. I agree about Poltergeist. It's a really great movie. I would recommend maybe the exorcist 3 also because it's not too related to the first film and can be enjoyable without watching the first 2.

You obviously left out the Canadian classic, Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS.

Poltergeist
 

Thank you everyone for your input, we've decided
to go with Poltergeist.

October 27th - anyone in the Chilliwack BC area
mark it on your calendar. Cottonwood cinemas.

Print advertising will start next week, in theatre ads
and trailers oct 1 and radio ads on oct 15.


We're hoping for a good turnout, capacity is 165.

Anthony