In celebration of the Five Flags Theater’s 50th anniversary, the Five Flags Center continues screening movies. October brings more of the same plus a very special event, a first run movie with bonus features.
On Thursday, October 22, one day ahead of the World Series, Five Flags will screen “UECK: Bob Uecker, The Story of Baseball’s Most Unlikely Legend” at 7:00 PM. The evening will include a short pre-film concert featuring Skip Griparis and a post-film Q&A panel discussion with Skip alongside Michael Vollmann, co-director of UECK, and other possible guests. Skip Griparis portrayed ‘Monte the Colorman’ alongside Bob Uecker in the blockbuster hit movies Major League I and II, a comic role praised by the late great film critic, Roger Ebert.
Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Bob Uecker became one of the most recognizable and beloved voices in American sports. Known for his razor-sharp wit and relentless self-deprecating humor, Uecker transformed a modest career as a Major League backup catcher into an unlikely second act as a national comedian, actor, and legendary broadcaster. To generations of fans, he was simply “Mr. Baseball.”
Filmed over the final three years of his life with remarkable access, this intimate documentary captures Uecker as he reflects on the improbable journey that carried him from the dugouts of Major League Baseball to late-night television, Hollywood, and the broadcast booth of the Milwaukee Brewers – where his voice became synonymous with summer for fans across the Midwest.
Beneath the jokes and tall tales lies a portrait of a uniquely American character whose humility, resilience, and love of the game made him far more than a punchline – he became a cultural institution.
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.COM, UECK “will break your heart, and then fill it back up with joy.”
Advance tickets are available for UECK. Admission is $12.50 for adults and $7.50 under 18. Online fees apply. Box office is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 AM to 5 PM. Tickets are also available at the door. Merchandise and refreshments also available for purchase.
In addition to UECK, Five Flags Theater will screen two free Halloween movies in late October:
Sunday, October 18, 2:00pm: Hocus Pocus (Walt Disney Pictures, 1993) stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground. Rated PG.
Sunday, October 25, 2:00pm: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Walt Disney Pictures, 1993) featuring the music and voice of Danny Elfman and talents of the late Catherine O’Hara. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere. Rated PG.
Doors open one hour prior to all film presentations.
For more information visit Fiveflagscenter.com.
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