Kultur Notes for the Fourth of July Weekend

The Edgemere Drive In on Route 20 in Shrewsbury Ma has finally opened up for the season.
Never a top line drive in contender compared to the mighty Tri Town in Lunenberg or the Mendon Twin DI, the Edgemere grinds away defiantly every summer secure in it's niche as the cheapest of the five remaining drive in's in the Commonwealth.
A few years ago their huge outdoor screen was knocked down in a storm, the replacement ended up being much smaller than the original. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the smaller screen meant a much sharper brighter projected image. Previously the Edgemere was plagued with chronic image issues, their projector was simply inadequate for the size of the screen.
The improvement was such that one could watch grainy muddy horror flicks like "The Blair Witch Project" with perfect equanimity.
The other thing I like about the Edgemere is it's preposterously huge lot, it is simply impossible to get stuck in a bad parking space.
So...listen to Humble John, the movies this summer will be no better than the movies from last summer. Thus if we are gonna have dreck foisted on us we may as well see it in a locally owned independent venue one that keeps alive a grand American cultural tradition.
Besides, if you are wondering where the working class is, this summer, they are at the drive in.
No joke, with today's ticket prices so high the only way a poor family of five can see "Finding Nemo" for the flat $14.00 per carload price at a drive in.
My advice to John Kerry (whom I'm sure reads this blog every day) is to figure out some way campaign at a drive in, either four-wall the joint or just show up to shake some hands before the show...it'll get him into direct contact with the working poor.
And what the hell maybe the movie will be good as well.
The Edgemere Drive In
Route 20 Shrewsbury Ma.
(508) 754 4968
Showing Friday and Saturday July fourth and fifth:
1) Finding Nemo
2) Bruce Almighty