Before modern cinema, the term motion picture referred to tossing children’s artwork out the car window. Catch a flick with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $10 for a throwback movie night for two with two tickets (up to a $12 value), one small drink (a $4 value), and one small popcorn (a $4 value; up to a $20 total value)
• $19 for a throwback movie night for four with four tickets (up to a $24 value), two small drinks (an $8 value), and two small popcorns (an $8 value; up to a $40 total value)<p>

Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the movies begin at dusk. Tickets for senior citizens, children, and military personnel are regularly $3. The McHenry Outdoor Theater turns back the clock with two classic movies screened back-to-back every Friday and Saturday from August 17 through September 29. On September 1 and 2, Grease and Saturday Night Fever bring audiences back to the heady high-school days of the mid-20th century, when life was a juggling act of homework and studying for the mandatory dance-number portion of the SATs. Two of history’s greatest thrill-makers get their due as Spielberg’s E.T. and Jurassic Park share a screen (September 7 and 8), followed by Hitchcock’s Psycho and The Birds (September 14 and 15). The final weekend of the Throwback series takes a walk on the alt-comedy side, featuring The Big Lebowski and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (September 28 and 29).

McHenry Outdoor Theater

New releases get an old-fashioned treatment at McHenry Outdoor Theater, a 1950s-style drive-in screening two back-to-back movies every night. With a special focus on family films, the starlit screen shines across comforts including a concession stand vending burgers, brats, pizza, and hot dogs, and a dog-friendly policy to ensure everyone has someone cuddly to grab during the scary parts. While the story unfolds on screen, the theater pumps the sound through complimentary radios, and approximately half the viewing spots are equipped with vintage speakers that complete the timeless slice of Americana. Besides new releases, which are regularly updated every two weeks, the theater might show anything from golden oldies to alternative comedies to classic blockbusters.

_Though McHenry Outdoor Theater sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available._