Let’s face it. Winter weekends are for vegging out on the couch for as long as possible. Though we’d love to see you at the brewery every night, we can’t blame you if you choose to make it a weekend in with a cold beer and a good movie. So we’re here to help!
This winter, we teamed up with FandangoNOW to give away an HDTV, a retro bean bag chair and some FandangoNOW movie codes. See how you can enter for a chance to win and then check our beer finder to complete the perfect Weekend with Coney.
1917 – Coney Island
This one’s a silent film but it’s got Coney Island in the name. So we had to include it. via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_(1917_film)
1977 – Annie Hall
The main character, Alvy Singer was raised in a house underneath The Thunderbolt! via: somethinglikesummer.com
1979 – The Warriors
A cult classic. So classic that we brewed Warrior India Red Ale in its honor. via: http://www.filmofilia.com/
1982 – Sophie’s Choice
Meryl Streep and Kevin Klein frolicked their way around the amusement park and the soundtrack even included a song called “Coney Island Fun” by Marvin Hamlisch. via: marvinhamlisch.us
1989 – When Harry Met Sally
Not super obvious but the Google tells us Harry hit the batting cages formerly on Stillwell. via: nytimes.com
1992 – Seinfeld
The 30th episode titled “The Subway”. Where Jerry makes friends with a nudist on his way to Coney Island. Classic. via: rollingstone.coms
1998 – He Got Game
Denzel Washington on set in Coney Island. via: http://www.bam.org/film/
2000 – Requiem for a Dream
Harry Goldfarb and the Parachute Jump. Via: newsweek.com
2003 – Uptown Girls
When Ray runs away, Molly finds her at Coney Island, riding in the tea cups at the old Astroland. via: rebloggy.com
2013 – XO
Ok, not technically Hollywood but Beyonce rode The Cyclone and frolicked her way through Coney Island for her music video “XO”.
2014 – Mysteries of Laura
Mysteries of Laura was actually cancelled in 2016 (R.I.P.) but not before our beers made an appearance on the show.
2015 – Brooklyn
Only two days of the movie Brooklyn were actually shot in Brooklyn…and one was on Coney Island! via: asliceofbrooklyn.com
2015 – Mr. Robot
If you’ve got an episode of the new USA Show, Mr. Robot, you’ve probably noticed a familiar boardwalk. via: USAnetwork.com
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