There are few better big-screen experiences than a Steven Spielberg blockbuster. The legendary director is being celebrated this month by the Belcourt with Weekend Classics: Spielberg, a sort of in-theater syllabus to prepare viewers for this summer’s UFO thriller Disclosure Day. Spielberg’s best tentpole extravaganzas — think Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. — feel like they were scientifically designed in a lab to please packed crowds. Sweeping scores, gigantic vistas, perfectly engineered scripts, emotional payoffs — the films feature everything an audience wants out of a trip to the movies. Jurassic Park is one of the best examples. Every set piece is thrilling, every joke lands, and even the exposition is dished out in an entertaining way (shoutout to Mr. DNA!). The first view of the dinosaurs alone is worth the price of admission. I’ve seen Jurassic Park on the big screen, but only at a drive-in, so I’m eagerly anticipating hearing that John Williams music and those roaring creatures at the Belcourt.
April 4 & 9 at the Belcourt
2102 Belcourt Ave.
