WEEKEND FIRST: Weekly Movie Comings And Goings
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Let me clarify the REEL WEEK report on WV super-extra Jeremy Ambler’s participation in the now showing re-make of “The Crazies.” You must have your eyes firmly attached to the screen or you might miss him.
As we stated, his character plays an army soldier wearing a gas mask. His character guards quarantine tents as main cast members Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell walk into the tent. When they come out “you can see me in an up close shot motioning people to come on,” Ambler wrote. “They even gave me a voice over. My soldier says, ‘go ahead this way please’ as they walk past before being stopped by Army soldiers in hazmat uniforms.”
But, this is the week for Tim Burton and his vision of “Alice in Wonderland.” Burton’s following and the imaginative 3D cinematic fantasy have merited it with a midnight advance screening (i.e. Thursday March 4 at 2 minutes past 11:59 p.m.). When’s the last time a Disney flick received a school night late night unveiling?
MAINSTREAM: Alice in Wonderland (3D), Brooklyn’s Finest
LIMITED CONTINUING: Up in the Air (Cinema Huntington), Single Man (Marquee Pullman); Crazy Heart (Marquee Pullman);
NEW EXCLUSIVES: Bad Lieutenant (Cinema Huntington)
FLASHBACK MONDAY: March 8, Breakfast at Tiffany’s ; March 15, Lost Boys; March 22, Good Bad & Ugly; March 29, Breakfast club; April 4-5, Gone With the Wind; April 12, Godfather; April 19, Citizen Kane; April 26, The Shining.
SPECIAL EVENTS: NONE.
ADVANCE MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 12:01 a.m. (Thursday midnight, technically Friday morning) at most Marquee and Cinemark theatres.
HEADS UP, ENDS SOON WARNINGS*: Tooth Fairy, When in Rome, Dear John , Werewolf, will be bidding farewell to the big screen. As for “Blind Side,” the best pic nomination along with Bullock’s nomination for Best Actress means that pic will be at a theatre somewhere until after the awards ceremony. (*Predicted by HNN Editor)
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ…. Just how many adults will Burton’s “Alice” attract? Will this 3D offering now knock “Avatar” out of the Top 5?
MORE BUZZZZZZZZZ: Matt Damon arrives March 12 in “Green Zone,” which has the intertwining expertise of Paul (“Bourne Identity” et. al.) at the director’s helm…. Romance dominates including “Our Family Wedding,” which might be described as the first Tyler Perry clone. Twilight’s Robert (Edward Cullen) Pattinson headlines “Remember Me” in which both members of the new couple have tragic reasons for living life to the fullest. Understand that fans by the thousands kept the NYC set manned only by filmmakers (the female observers likely outnumbered the crew)…, so that translates into opening anticipation, except for so much romance on March 12. The final entry, “She’s Out of My League” rumored with dim hopes due to formula story……
Starting March 5 – March 11
HUNTINGTON, WV
MARQUEE PULLMAN: (Now ALL digital projection): Alice in Wonderland 3D, 11:30-1:00-2:05-4:00-4:40-6:45-7:15-9:20-9:50; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:40-3:40-6:40-9:40, ADVANCE SHOWING: Alice 3D, 12:01 a.m. Midnight Thursday March 4; A Single Man, 11:50-2:20-4:50-7:15-9:40; CONTINUING: Cop Out, 11:40-2:15-4:45-7:15-9:45; The Crazies, 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:30-10:00; Shutter Island, 12:10-3:20-6:30-9:35; SPECIAL EVENT: OPERA IN CINEMA: March 18, Cartman, @ 7 pm, and March 21 @ 1 p.m.; TIME CHANGES: Crazy Heart, 1:20-4:20-7:05-9:45; Blind Side, 6:40-9:40 only; Avatar 3D (one print) 1:00-4:30-8:00; Alvin, 11:50-2:00-4:15; ENDS THURSDAY: Book of Eli, Edge of Darkness, From Paris with Love; For Full Schedule, click: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=9219
DISCOUNT CINEMA 4: Admission: $3. After 6 p.m., $2 before 6 p.m. and all day Tuesday: From Paris with Love, 5:20-7:25-9:30, S/S/Tues Mat. 1:10-3:15; Sherlock Holmes, 4:15-7:05-9:40, S/S/Tues Mat. 1:15; Princess & Frog, 5:00, S/S/T Mat. 1:00-3:00; CINEMA EXCLUSIVE ART/INDEPENDENT SERIES ($6), Bad Lieutenant, 4:30-7:10-9:45, S/S/Tues Mat. 1:30; Up in the Air, 7:10-9:30; FLASHBACK MONDAY: March 8, Breakfast at Tiffany’s; ENDS THURSDAY: Twilight, Single Man, Young Victoria; For full schedule click and select date: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/cinema/index.html
ASHLAND, KY
CINEMARK CINEMA 10: Alice in Wonderland 2D, 3:40-5:00-6:20-7:40-9:00-10:20, F/S/Sun Mat. 11:45-1:00-2:20; Brooklyn’s Fines, 3:30-6:40-9:45, F/S/Sun Mat. 12:30; Crazy Hearts, 4:10-7:10-9:55, F/S/Sun Mat. 12:40; TIME CHANGES: NONE; ENDS THURSDAY: Avatar, When in Rome, Tooth Fairy, Werewolf; For full times, http://www.cinemark.com/metropolitan_opera.asp
PHOENIX 10 KYOVA MALL: Starts March 5, Alice in Wonderland 3D, Times TBA; TIME CHANGES: TBA; ENDS THURSDAY: TBA; Full schedule: http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=10480
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
CINEMARK HUNTINGTON MALL 12: Alice in Wonderland, 11:45-1:05-2:25-3:45-5:05-6:25-7:45-9:05-10:25; Brooklyn’s Finest, 11:55-3:05-6:15-9:20; CONTINUING: Cop Out, 12:50-3:25-6:25-9:10; Crazies, 12:35-3;00-5:25-7:50-10:20; Shutter Island, 12:25-3:30-6:35-9:40; TIME CHANGES: TBA; ENDS THURSDAY: Avatar, Dear John; For full schedule, check: http://www.cinemark.com/theater_showtimes.asp?theater_id=1046
BECKLEY, WV
GALLERIA CINEMAS: (Now All Digital Projection!): Alice in Wonderland 3D, 11:30-12:00-1:00-2:00-2:30-4:00-4:30-5:00-6:35-7:00-7:30-9:10-9:35-10:00, ADVANCE SHOWING, Alice 3D, 12:01 a.m. March 4; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:30; CONTNUING: Cop Out, 11:30-2:00-4:30-7:00-9:35; Crazies, 11:45-2:15-4:45-7:10-9:40; Shutter Island, 1:00-4:00-6:30-9:30; SPECIAL EVENT: OPERA IN CINEMA; March 18, Carmen 7 p.m. and March 21 @ 1 p.m.; TIME CHANGES: Avatar, 1:00-4:30-8:00; Edge of Darkness 4:00-9:30; When in Rome, 1:00-7:15; ENDS THURSDAY: Blind Side, Alvin; For full schedule: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=10115
BLUEFIELD, WV
MERCER MALL: Features/Times To Be Announced; For full schedule, click: http://www.carmike.com/showtimesdetails.aspx?theatrenumber=075503
COMMONS 8 (Marquee Cinemas, Wytheville, Va.): (Now all digital projection!): Alice in Wonderland 3D, 4:00-6:45-7:15-9:20-9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:30-1:00-2:05; CONTINUING: Cop Out, 4:45-7:15-9:45, S/Sun Mat. 11:40-2:15; Crazies, 4:30-7:00-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:45-2:10; Shutter Island, 3:30-6:30-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30; TIME CHANGES: NONE; ENDS THURSDAY: Avatar, Wolfman ; (**NO Weekday Matinees); For full schedule: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=9196
CHARLESTON, WV
MARQUEE SOUTHRIDGE: (Now All Digital Projection!): Alice in Wonderland 3D, 11:00-11:30-12:15-1:35-2:05-3:15-4:10-4:40-6:15-6:45-7:15-8:50-9:20-9:50; ADVANCE SHOWING: Alice 3D, 12:01 a.m. midnight Thursday March 4; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:50-3:55-6:55-9:55; CONTINUING: Cop Out 11:20-1:55-4:30-7:05-9:40; Crazies, 11:50-2:25-5:05-7:35-10:00; CONTINUING: Shutter Island, 12:30-3:40-6:45-9:50; TIME CHANGES: Avatar (ONE print) 3D, 1:00-4:30-8:00; SPECIAL EVENT OPERA IN CINEMA: March 18, Carmen @ 7 p.m., March 21 @ 1 p.m.; ENDS THURSDAY: Edge of Darkness, Crazy Heart, To Save a Life; For full schedule click: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=6021
PARK PLACE STADIUM CINEMAS: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 1:00-4:00-7:00-9:30 ; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:45-3:30-7:05-9:50; CONTINUING: Cop Out, 12:25-2:45-5:10-7:30-9:55; The Crazies, 12:30-2:45-5:05-7:30-10:00; Shutter Island, 1:15-4:10-7:00-9:45; TIME CHANGES: NONE; ENDS THURSDAY: Avatar, Edge of Darkness, Legion; For full listing: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/parkplace/index.html
HINTON, WV
RITZ THEATRE: Open Fri/Sat/Sun; For full schedule, click: http://www.ritzwv.com
HURRICANE, WV
TEAYS VALLEY CINEMA 10: ALL AUDITORIUMS EQUIPPED WITH SONY 4K DIGITAL: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 10:45*-11:30*-1:00-2:45-3:15-5:00-5:30-7:15-7:45-9:30-10:00; CONTINUING: The Crazies, 11:45*-2:00-4:30-7:15-9:40; Crazy Heart, 11:00*-1:15-3:25-5:30-7:45-9:55; Shutter Island, 10:50*-1:30-4:10-7:00-9:50; TIME CHANGES: Valentine’s Day 2:15-7:20 only; Wolfman, 11:45*-5:15-9:35; Dear John, 1:10-5:10-9:40; Tooth Fairy, 11:10*-3:10-7:20 only; ENDS THURSDAY: Edge of Darkness; (*Early Shows Fri/Sat ONLY resume Jan. 1/2 ); For full schedule click: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/allstar/movies?v=2756
LEWISBURG, WV
SENACA SHOWPLACE: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 12:45**-3:45-6:45-9:30*, Mon-Thursday, 4:50-7:30; Cop Out, 1:00**-4:00-7:00-9:30*, Mon-Thursday, 5:00-7:40; ENDS THURSDAY: Valentines Day; No weekday matinees beginning Jan 4; (*No Mon Eve Showing; **No Friday Afternoon Showings); For advance tickets, http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=4500
LOGAN, WV
FOUNTAIN PLACE CINEMA 8: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 4:05-4:50-7:15-7:30-9:40-9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:10-1:00-2:30; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:55-4:00-7:00-9:35; CONTINUING: Crazies, 4:40-7:20-9:40, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:25; Cop Out, 4:30-7:00-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:10; CONTINUING: Shutter Island, 4:10-7:10-9:55, S/Sun Mat. 12:50; TIME CHANGES:Tooth Fairy, 4:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:35-2:40; Wolfman, 7:25-9:50 only; Valentine’s Day, 7:05-9:45 only; Dear John, 4:25, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:10-2:20; ENDS THURSDAY: Percy Jackson; For full schedule click: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/fountainplace/index.html
NITRO, WV
Great Escape Nitro 12: http://greatescapetheatres.com or 769-0405
SUMMERSVILLE, WV
NICHOLS SHOWPLACE: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 11:30**-2:05**-4:40-7:15-9:45*, Monday-Thursday, 5:10-7:45; Cop Out 11:35**-2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30*, Mon-Thursday 5:20-7:50; Crazies, 12:00**-2:30**-5:00-7:25-9:50*, Mon-Thursday, 5:15-7:40; Valentine’s Day, 12:45**-4:00-6:50, Mon-Thursday, 5:00; Wolfman , Friday/Saturday 9:40 only; Sunday 6:50, Mon-Thursday, 7:50; ENDS THURSDAY: NONE; No Weekday Matinees Beginning January 4; For advance tickets: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=4499
WELCH, WV
MCDOWELL 3: Alice in Wonderland 3D, 1:30**-4:30-7:00-9:35*, Mon-Thursday, 5:05-7:45; Shutter Island, 12:20**-3:30-6:30-9:45*, Mon-Thursday, 5:00-7:50 ; Dear John, 1:00**-3:40-7:10-9:40*, Mon- Thursday, 5:10-7:45; ENDS THURSDAY: Valentine’s Day, wolfeman ; (*No Late Show Sunday; **No Matinee Friday); No weekday matinees; For Advance Tickets, http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=9609
WHEELING, WV
Marquee Highlands 14: (All Digital DLP Projection): Alice in Wonderland 3D, 11:30-12:00-2:05-2:35-4:40-5:10-7:15-7:45-9:50, ADVANCE SHOWING, Alice 3D, 12:01 a.m. Thursday midnight March 4; Brooklyn’s Finest, 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:30; A Single Man, 11:50-2:15-4:40-7:10-9:40; CONTINUING: Cop Out, 12:30-3:30-7:00-9:45; The Crazies, 12:10-2:40-5:10-7:30-9:50; CONTINUING: Alvin, 11:45-2:00-4:15-6:30 only; Edge of Darkness, 6:30-9:15 ONLY; Avatar, 1:00-4:30-8:00;; ENDS THURSDAY: From Paris with Love, When in Rome, Book of Eli, It’s Complicated; For full schedule click: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=11469
UPCOMING RELEASES (Dates Subject to Change; not all films in all areas)
March 12: Green Zone, Our Family Wedding, Remember Me, She’s Out of My League
March 19: Bounty Hunter, Hot Tub Time Machine, Season of the Witch
March 26: Clash of the Titans, How to Train Your Dragon, I Love You Phillip Morris
April 2: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Furry Vengeance, Last Song, Repo Man, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I get Married Too
April 9: Date Night, The Losers
April 16: Back Up Plan, Death at a Funeral, Kick Ass
April 23: MacGruber, Oceans, Wall Street II
April 30: A Nightmare on Elm Street
May 7: Iron Man II
May 14: Letters to Juliet, Robin Hood, Takers
May 21: Shrek Forever After
May 28: Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Sex and the City II
· Release dates subject to change; not all films will play in every market and/or every theatre.