Come and join us to watch another great film!: "Elling" (Norway, 2001).

This is a wonderful movie from Norway, a heart warming comedy that you will certainly enjoy, stay after movie to socialize and make new friends.

As usual, we will have our exclusive PRIVATE MOVIE SHOW in a very nice venue in Midtown, with great image quality in a large screen, great sound system. And at a discount price for the first 30 tickets !.

Movie was nominated for an Oscar to Best Foreign Movie in 2002, and won 13 awards plus 3 nominations, some very important (see HERE)

NOTICE: Please note event DATE, time and place has changed to May 9th, 2009 @ 5.00 pm. Movie starts at 5.30 pm. See venue at the top

Your RSVP is only valid to reserve a spot if you pay in advance.

IN NORWEGIAN, WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

SYNOPSIS
Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin play the shy, retiring Elling and the imposing Kjell in this Norwegian movie about two mentally challenged friends who battle adversity and find their place in the sun. The two room together and attempt to create a life for themselves outside the confining, but protective, walls of the hospital.

Genre: Comedy, with a bit of drama

Tagline: They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house.

Director: Petter Naess

Cast: Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jorgen Langhelle, Per Christensen, Hilde Olausson, Ola Otnes, Eli Anne Linnestad, etc.

Runtime: 90 minutes

Language: Norwegian (all our movies have good English subtitles)

WHERE
Venue is a very nice pub & restaurant near Columbus Circle with a very cute and cozy private room in the back. We will have a large screen (100 inches!) and great sound system.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 9th, 2009
5:00 pm: Door opers. Please arrive at venue, meet others.
5.30 pm: I will present/talk a bit about the movie (5 min) - Movie starts
7.00 pm: Movie ends - let´s mingle and socialize!
8.30 pm: Event officially ends - Join us to eat at a nearby restaurant!

COST

ADVANCE PAYMENTS NOW CLOSED - Please pay at the door $15 - There is good extra space available - Fee includes:

• a seat
  
• a drink (wine, beer, mojito or margarita, soft drinks, etc)
  
• a name tag
  

You will get one drink coupon, redeemable anytime for any of most drink options available at the bar

Your RSVP is only valid to reserve a spot if you pay in advance.

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Note about tipping: Tip waiter/waitress is not included in price. Please kindly give him/her a dollar when you redeem your coupon for a drink.

IMPORTANT NOTES
1) MEMBER-ONLY EVENT: You can not bring guests that are NOT members of this meetup group. Please ask any guests you would like to bring to become members of our group before attending, it is super easy and is free. This is very important and is due to some terms beyond my control long to explain here. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2) CANCELLATIONS: Refunds or credit towards future events will only be provided if event is cancelled or postponed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make sure you can attend before you pay.
3) PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE LATE. Be considered to other members and organizers!.
4) Please kindly turn off your cell phone/beeper when the movie starts. Thank you!

I hope you can come and have fun with us!
See you!

Nestor