ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
By Tony RutherfordHuntington News Network Columnist
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- New Mainstreamers …
Four new films hope to entice you into local cinemas this week:
- “Saw II” arrives in time for the Halloween scream season. Serial killer “Jigsaw” has returned and locked up eight victims forcing them to play deadly games to remain among the living.
- “Prime” casts Bryan Greenberg, as a young painter, who’s dating a career driven older woman (Uma Thurman). He also just happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst (Meryl Streep).
- “Weather Man” tells of a Chicago meteorologist (Nicholas Cage) who has a middle age quandary when his wife leaves him and he must decide whether personal and professional successes can go together.
- “Legend of Zorro” adds Catherine Zeta-Jones as
the sword carrying wife of Alejandro de la Vega (Antonio Banderas) for a
supposedly instant swashbuckling chemistry
Artistic / Limited Openings and Hold Overs …
G: A sexy and sophisticated updating of “The Great Gatsby” (where The Hamptons becomes a greed paradise) with jamming hip hop compounded with sultry film noir. Nominated for Best Independent film at the Black reel Awards, “G” won for Best cinematography at the Milan International Film Festival. Although labeled The Hip Hop Great Gatsby, the film asks “does hip hop have heart” and maintains the “evil is selfishness” with a cast that includes Richard Jones, Blair Underwood, Chenoa Maxwell, and Andre Royo. A love for “Hustle and Flow” hip hop is not a requirement for enjoyment of “G” which has played at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and Kansas Film Festival.
Kids in America: Banding together to ‘stick it’ to their high school
principal, the flick introduces several new faces, particularly those with
TV credits. An early review complimented the production for its take-off on
John Hughes’ 80s films like “Sixteen Candles.” Also, there’s a Guinness Book
of World Records kiss. (Marquee Pullman, exclusive)
Proof: Adapted from a Tony Award winning Broadway play, the script retains exceedingly intense character drama despite adding a little extra scenery to what was a one room set. The reasonably appropriate choices include a shopping for a funeral dress sequence, as well as scenes in the church, on campus, and those at an airport. These prevent a too stagy appearance and permit excruciating dramatic conflict. Expect another Oscar nom for Gwyneth Paltrow who plays the desperately depressed and self-esteem challenged Catherine. (Cinema Theatre, downtown Huntington, exclusive) Catch ‘em While You Can … Roman Polanski’’s “Oliver Twist” ends Thursday at the Keith Albee; “Proof” continues at the Cinema; “Unfinished Life, ” and “Kids in America” continues with a 10:00 p.m. only show at Marquee Pullman. (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
Saw II 12:30-2:10-2:50-4:30-5:00-7:00-7:30-9:30-10:00 (Marquee Pullman) Legend of Zorro 4:05-5:00-7:00-8:00-9:35, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:10-2:00 (Keith Albee)
Weather Man 12:35-3:00-5:20-7:45-10:10 (Marquee Pullman)
Prime 5:25-7:35-9:45, Sat/Sun Mt. 1:05-3:15 (Camelot G 5:10-7:10-9:10, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:10-3:10(Cinema)
Ends Thursday
The Gospel (Marquee Pullman)
Into the Blue, Oliver Twist (Keith Albee)
Dukes of Hazard (Cinema)
Time Changes:
Marquee Pullman: Kids in America 10:00 p.m. ONLY ; Domino 1:30-9:50; Corpse Bride 2:15-4:10-6:10-8:00-10:05; Fog 1:45-4:15-6:45-9:15
ASHLAND, KY
Starts Friday
Cinemark Cinema 10: TBA
Midtown Cinemas ($2/$3): In Her Shoes, Into the Blue, Two for the Money, Valiant, Corpse Bride, Exorcism of Emily Rose
Ends Thursday: Just Like Heaven (Midtown) ; TBA (Cinemark Cinema 10) .
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
Starts Friday
Huntington Mall Cinemas: Legend of Zorro 4:00-7:00-9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:00; Saw II 5:30-7:40-9:55, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:10-3:20; Dreamer 4:20-7:10-9:35, Sat/Sun 1:15 ; Ends Thursday: Waiting, Wallace and Gromit Movie, Elizabethtown
BECKLEY, WV
Starts Friday:
Marquee Crossroads Cinemas: Saw II 4:45-7:00-9:15; Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-2:30; Sat. Early Show 10:30 a.m, Fri/Sat 12:00 midnight ; Ends Thursday: Domino; Two for the Money; Greatest Game Ever Played; Exorcism of Emily Rose
Marquee Showplace Cinemas: Legend of Zorro 4:05-7:00-9:50, Sat/ Sun. 1:15 Mat., Sat. Earlybird 10:00 a.m.; Prime 5:00-7:30-9:55, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:40, Sat. Earlybird 10:00 a.m.; Weather Man 5:15-7:35-10:00, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-2:55, Sat Earlybird 10:00 a.m.; Ends Thursday: Elizabethtown, In Her Shoes
Theatre/Time Change: Flightplan moves to Crossroads at 5:00-7:10-9:20, Sat/Sun 12:40-2:50, Sat. Earlybird 10:30 a.m.; Fri/Sat Midnight
BLUEFIELD, WV
Starts Friday:
Mercer Mall: Legend of Zorro, Dreamer, Saw II; Ends Thursday, Waiting, Domino
Marquee Cinemas 8 (Wytheville) Legend of Zorro, Saw II; Ends Thursday: Domino, Corpse Bride
CHARLESTON, WV
Starts Friday
Park Place Stadium Cinemas: Saw II 12:00-2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00; Weather Man 12:35-3:00-5:15-7:30-9:40; Legend of Zorro 12:30-3:30-6:50-9:30; Prime 12:20-2:40-5:05-7:20-9:30
Marquee Southridge: Saw II 12:30-2:40-4:55-7:15-9:30-10:00, Sat Earlybird 10:30 a.m.; Weather Man 1:00-4:20-6:55-9:20, Sat. Early Bird 10:40 a.m; Legend of Zorro 1:15-4:10-7:00-9:50, Sat. Early Bird 10:35 a.m.; Prime 1:30-4:40-7:30-10:00, Sat Early Bird 10:55 a.m. ; Sneak Preview, “Zathura” Sat. 5 p.m. ONLY;
Ends Thursday (in Charleston)
In Her Shoes, History of Violence, Domino, Two for the Money, Flightplan, Gospel (Park Place Stadium)
Domino, Two for the Money, Waiting, Greatest Game Ever Played, History of Violence; Corpse Bride (Marquee Southridge)
Time Changes:
Stay 12:55-9:50 only; In Her Shoes 4:00-6:55 only, Marquee Southridge
HURRICANE, WV
Starts Friday:
Teays Valley Cinema 10: Legend of Zorro 10:40 a.m. *-1:25-4:10-7:05-9:50; Saw II 10:50 a.m. * -1:05-3:10-5:20-7:30-9:45; Weather Man 11:25 a.m. * - 1:50-4:30-7:20-9:40; Prime 11:15 a.m.*- 1:40-4:20-7:10-9:35 (* Early Show Friday, Saturday and Wednesday only)
Ends Thursday: Waiting, In Her Shoes, History of Violence, Greatest Game, Domino
Time Changes: Stay 9:50 ONLY; Were Rabbit 1:00-3:10-5:20-7:30 Saturday October 29, 12:00 midnight, all shows $5.50!
Advance Tickets NOW on sale for “Chicken Little” and “Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire”
NITRO, WV
Great Escape Nitro 12: http://greatescapetheatres.com or 769-0405
SUMMERSVILLE, WV
Starts Friday
Nicholas Showplace: Legend of Zorro, Saw II; Ends Thursday, The Fog, Curse of the Were Rabbit, Serenity
WELCH, WV
Starts Friday
Marquee Cinemas 3: Saw II; Legend of Zorro; Ends Thursday: The Fog, The Gospel
UPCOMING RELEASES *:
COMING NOV. 4 Chicken Little, Jarhead
COMING NOV 11: Derailed, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Zathura, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
COMING NOV 18: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, Walk the Line, Wolf Creek
COMING NOV 23: Dying for Dolly, Ice Harvest, Just Friends, Yours Mine and Ours, The Matador, Rent, Pride and Prejudice
COMING DEC 2: Aeon Flux
COMING DEC. 9: Chronicles of Narnia, Memoirs of a Geisha, Syriana
COMING DEC. 16: King Kong (12/14) , Family Stone
COMING DEC 21: Fun with Dick and Jane, Cheaper by the Dozen II
COMING DEC. 25: The Producers, Rumor Has It, Hoodwinked, Munich
* 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.