People have all seen hundreds of movies before, so what makes one particular movie-going experience stand out over another? For years, the drive-in movie has held a certain memorable charm for audiences.

Eastern’s own version of the drive-in movie will take place at 8:30 p.m. tonight in the South Quad with the showing of The Sixth Sense, sponsored by the Office of Orientation.

“The outdoor movie is a traditional event that Orientation does for Panther Preview Week, so students can meet and mingle,” said Kimberlie Moock, director of orientation.

She said the event is free and open to anyone, including students, faculty and the Charleston community.

Moock, who has held her position in the Office of Orientation since last February, said it is her understanding that the outdoor movie event is one that students look forward to and has been highly attended in the past.

What sets the event apart from other movie events is the huge screen and surround sound, she said.

“It has the feeling of an old drive-in movie.”

For the past few years, the movies shown on the quad have been of the horror/suspense genre. This year’s selection is the result of a summer poll asking students, staff and faculty what they would like to see, Moock said.

Poll respondents chose between movies they had seen growing up or scary movies, Moock said.

“Several of the movie options were Goonies, What Lies Beneath and The Shining,” she said. “The Sixth Sense was by far the overwhelming response from the poll.”

In case of rain, the movie will be shown in The Grand Ballroom, but Moock said everyone involved is just hoping for good weather.

“We encourage everyone to bring blankets and pillows and come out and join us in the quad,” she said.