ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
By Tony RutherfordHuntington News Network Columnist
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- New Mainstreamers …Following a weekend with elongated reptiles slithering on a stainless steel flying machine, Hollywood believes we’d like to soar like an Eagle or eat worms.
Actually, it’s a Philadelphia Eagle, though, as a football fan’s dream comes true--- he’s picked for the pro squad at a tryout camp, even though he had no high school or college experience. Dramatizing the story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), Disney reunites the producers of “The Rookie” and “Miracle” to recount how this substitute teacher and part time bartender spent three years in the pros.
Titled “Invincible,” you can not help but note that the sports and football
themes are similar to “We Are Marshall.” But studios dump their left overs
in August and release their big stuff at Christmas. ‘Nuff said.
If you didn’t get enough critters with the slithering snakes, you might want to learn “How to Eat Fried Worms.” Remaking an 80s TV movie, this coming of age yarn starts the new school year with a fifth grader coping with a bully. For a little offbeat would-be raunchy , “Beerfest” pits the “Magnificent Five” from America attempting to bring home a trophy from an underground beer and games contest in Germany.
Finally, “Idlewild” -- a Speakeasy musical set in the Prohibition-era of the American South -- pits hard choices on two levels: Gangsters have their eyes on the club and the piano player partner (Andre Benjamin) must choose between his love Angel (Paula Patton) or obligations to his dad (Ben Vereen).
New Limited Release /Art House Films
Blending a little art house and a whole lot family, “Little Miss Sunshine” sends a very dysfunctional family in a VW bus to California from New Mexico in hopes that their young daughter will make the beauty pageant finals. The characters include a suicidal Steve Carell, a smack addicted Alan Arkin and Abigail Breslin stealing Dakota Fanning’s crown. Theatres in Beckley, Charleston and Huntington have this one!
Continuing Art/Festival/Limited Releases …
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Although squirt guns, rice, lighters, and
other projectiles are forbidden, you can brush up on your Time Warp dance
and check out those character costumes. The long running and cult favorite
continues a multiple weekend run at the Cinema. Auditions for membership in
the ‘shadow cast’ are on going
You’re welcome to act out the lines and have fun. A ‘shadow cast’ will be
coming soon as well as a group of people to welcome first timers to the
showing.
(Note: Times and Titles subject to change at discretion of film bookers. Double check websites to verify times or to purchase on line tickets.)
HUNTINGTON, WV
Starts Friday
MARQUEE PULLMAN: Beerfest 12:05-2:40-5:10-7:35-10:05, Idlewild 1:15-4:00-6:50-9:50, Invincible 11:50-2:15-4:45-7:20-9:55; Invincible 11:50-2:15-4:45-7:20-9:55; Little Miss Sunshine 11:30-2:00-4:30-7:25-10:00
Time Changes: Snakes on a Plane 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:00-7:30-9:40-10:05; Pulse 9:45 only; Barnyard 12:20-2:30-4:50-7:05; Descent 10:10 only; Night Listener 5:00-9:50 only; Monster House 12:00-2:00-4:00 only; You Me and Dupree 11:50-2:15-7:20
Ends Thursday: John Tucker, Miami Vice, Zoom
DISCOUNT CINEMA 4: (all shows $3.00; Tuesday $2) Cars 4:20-7:05-9:30, Fri-Tues. Mat. 1:20, 12 midnight 8/25; Superman Returns 5:00-8:00, Fri-Tues. Mat. 2:00; 12 midnight 8/25; Time Changes: Click 5:25-7:35-9:45, Fri-Tues. Mat. 1:05-3:15; Devil Wears Prada 5:20-7:30-9:40, Fri-Tues Mat. 1:00-3:10; Friday Midnight: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” come dressed in costumes; Ends Thursday: Garfield II, My Super Ex Girl Friend, Lake House, RV
ASHLAND, KY
Starts Friday
INEMARK CINEMA 10: Beerfest 12:35-3:30-7:05-9:45; How to Eat Fried Worms 12:20-2:45-5:15-7:25-9:40; Invincible 12:10-2:40-5:10-7:40-10:15; Time Changes: Pulse 9:35 only; Barnyard: 12:00-2:15-4:40-7:15; Ends Thursday: Monster House, John Tucker, The Descent
MIDTOWN CINEMA 3: ($2.50/$3.50) Cars, Clerks II, Lady in The Water; Ends Thursday: Miami Vice, Little Man, Superman Returns,
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
Starts Friday:
HUNTINGTON MALL CINEMAS: Beerfest 1:45-4:20-7:10-9:50; Ends Thursday: Pirates of Caribbean
BECKLEY, WV
Starts Friday:
CROSSROADS CINEMAS: (All Seats $1.00) Cars 12:20-3:10-6:40-9:25; Click 12:00-2:25-4:50-7:15-9:45; Time Changes: Nacho Libre 12:25-2:40-7:10 only; Lake House 4:55-9:30 only; My Super Ex 12:15-2:30-9:35; The Devil Wears Prada 7:25-9:55; ENDS THURSDAY: DaVinci Code,
GALLERIA 14 CINEMAS: Beerfest 1:20-4:00-6:40-9:30; Invincible 11:25-2:50-5:15-7:40-10:00; How to Eat Fried Worms 1:05-3:05-5:05-7:05-9:20; Idlewild 1:00-4:00-6:50-9:40; Little Miss Sunshine 11:35-2:00-4:30-7:05-9:30; TIME CHANGES: Pulse 9:25 only; Barnyard 12:00-2:20-4:45-7:10; Monster House 12:20-2:35; Talledega Nights: 11:30-2:004:30-5:00-7;00-7:30-9:30-10:00; ENDS THURSDAY: Miami Vice, John Tucker, Zoom, Descent, You, Me and Dupree
BLUEFIELD, WV
Starts Friday:
MERCER MALL: Invincible 4:30-7:00-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:30; Beerfest 4:20-7:10-9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:45; Ends Thursday: Pirates of the Caribbean, Monster House, Miami Vice, Zoom
COMMONS 8 (Marquee Cinemas, Wytheville, Va.): Beerfest 12:00-2:20-4:45-7:10-9:45; Invincible 12:05-2:25-4:50-7:15-9:40; Ends Thursday: Descent, Zoom
CHARLESTON, WV
Starts Friday:
MARQUEE SOUTHRIDGE: Beerfest 10:00 a.m.*-12:10-2:40-5:15-7;45-10:15, How to Eat Fried Worms 10:15 a.m.*- 12:15-2:30-4::40-7:00-9:10; Invincible 10:00 a.m.*-12:00-2:25-4:50-7:20-9:45; Little Miss Sunshine 10:00 a.m.*-12:05-2:25-4:50-7:15-9:40
PARK PLACE STADIUM CINEMAS: Beerfest_12:30-2:50-5:10-7:30-9:50; Invincible 1:00-3:10-5:20-7:30-9:40; How to Eat Fried Worms 12:35-2:30-4:25-7:10-9:00; Bargain Tuesday, All Seats $4.00 limited time
Time Changes:
Marquee Southridge: Barnyard 10:20 a.m.*-12:30-2:40-4:50-7:10; Pulse 9:20 only; Zoom 10:10 a.m.*-12:10-2:30-4:30 ; Descent 7:50-10:10; John Tucker 10:15 a.m.*-3:10-5:20-7:35; Miami Vice 12:20-9:50; Monster House 10:00 a.m.*-12:00 only;
Park Place Stadium: Barnyard 12:45-2:50-4:50; Descent 7:25-9:30
ENDS THURSDAY
Marquee Southridge: Miami Vice, Descent, John Tucker, Monster House , Pirates of the Caribbean Park Place Stadium: Zoom, Pulse
HINTON, WV
Ritz Theatre: Step Up, Friday and Saturday, 6 and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday 6 p.m.
HURRICANE, WV
Starts Friday
TEAYS VALLEY CINEMA 10: Beerfest 11:00 a.m.*-1:30-4:30-7:00-10:05; Invincible 10:40 a.m.*-1:20-4:00-7:10-9:50; How to Eat Fried Worms 10:50 a.m.- 1:00-3:15-5:15-7:30-9:30; Time Changes: Barnyard 10:25 a.m.*-12:40-2:50-5:00; Talladega Nights 10:30 a.m.*-1:15-4:15-7:15-7:45-9:45-10:15; ENDS THURSDAY: Zoom, Pulse, Monster House, Pirates of Caribbean
LEWISBURG , WV
Starts Friday:
SENECA SHOWPLACE: Invincible: 4:30-7:00-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:30-2:00; Snakes on a Plane 4:30-7:00-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:40-2:10; Ends Thursday: World Trade Center
LOGAN , WV
Starts Friday
FOUNTAIN PLACE CINEMA 8: Invincible 12:35-2:55-5:00-7:45-9:55; How to Eat Fried Worms 12:45-2:40-4:25-7:25-9:15; Beerfest 12:10-2:35-4:45-7:05-9:25; Time Changes: Barnyard 12:30-2:30-4:30; Talladega Nights 7:30-9:45 only; Ends Thursday: Descent, Zoom , Pulse
NITRO, WV
Great Escape Nitro 12: http://greatescapetheatres.com or 769-0405
SUMMERSVILLE, WV
Starts Friday
NICHOLAS SHOWPLACE: Invincible 5:05-7:30-9:35, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:40;Snakes on a Plane 4:45-7:10-9:40, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:55-2:20; Time Changes: Barnyard 4:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:15; Talledega Nights 4:45-7:15-9:45, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:45-2:15; World Trade Center 6:40-9:30; Ends Thursday: John Tucker
WELCH, WV
Starts Friday
McDOWELL 3: Beerfest 5:00-7:30-10:00, Sat/Sun 12:00-2:30; Step Up 5:10-7:35-9:55, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:40; Snakes 4:50-7:15-9:45, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:05-2:25; ENDS THURSDAY: World Trade Center, Monster House, Talledega Nights
UPCOMING RELEASES
COMING SEPT 1: Idiocracy, Crank, The Wicker Man, Crossover
COMING SEPT 8: Pathfinder, I Could Never Be Your Woman, The Covenant, Hollywoodland, Lucky You
COMING SEPT 15: Gridiron Gang, The Last Kiss, Employee of the Month, Black Dahlia, Everyone’s a Hero
COMING SEPT 22: All the King’s Men, Jackass: Number Two, The Guardian, Confetti, Feast, The Fearless
COMING SEPT 29: Open Season, Children of Men, School for Scoundrels, Flyboys
COMING OCT 6: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, The Departed, Stormbreaker, Breaking and Entering
COMING OCT 13: The Grudge II, The Fountain, Sunshine
COMING OCT 20: Flags of Our Fathers, Killshot, Marie Antoinette, Fast Food Nation, Flicka
COMING OCT. 27 Saw II, The Prestige, Catch a Fire And COMING DEC 22: “We Are Marshall”.
* Release dates subject to change; not all films will play in every market and/or every theatre.
On line ticket purchases for Marquee’s Huntington Pullman Square 16, Charleston Southridge, Welch Cinemas 3, Wytheville Cinemas 8 at http://www.marqueecinemas.com.
On line tickets available for Charleston theatres at: http://ourshowtimes.com (Park Place Stadium Cinemas) and http://www.marqueecinemas.com (for Southridge); for Teays Valley, http://allstarcimemas.com/Teays.asp , and for Ashland's Midtown at : http://midtowncinemas3.com.