Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marvel. Tentpole. Ironman.
Need any one write more? The widely anticipated film adaptation of yet another hero from the Marvel universe hits local foundaries (i.e. theatres) with advance showings on Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m. Nearly all first run theatres in the area will be playing “Iron Man,” and all have scheduled Thursday night showings. Most multiplexes will have at least two auditoriums playing “Iron Man.”
Robert Downey Jr. stars as the armor plated hero. Updating the scenatio, Tony Stark remains a billionaire industralist, but has been kidnapped in Afghanistan where he is forced to work on weapons for the bad guys. The villain, none other than perennial nemesis , The Mandarin.
All Pictures © Paramount Pictures/Marvel Comics
Opening opposite the Marvel juggernaut, Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan star in MADE OF HONOR, a romantic comedy about a procrastinating lover who ends up as his love’s “maid of honor” instead of the groom. Can he somehow manage to manipulate the situation so he can win her from the rick Scotsman who has swept her off her footsies?
All Pictures © Sony Pictures
May christens the 2008 summer movie season with, in general, a blockbuster opening each weekend:
May 9:
Speed Racer: The Wachowski brothers (“V is for Vendetta” and “The Matrix” trilogy) direct a family friendly movie about a young gearhead (Emile Hirsch) known as Speed Racer who following the death of his brother, Rex, must race in the death defying cross-country rally known as The Crucible. His main competitor- Racer X played by Matthew Fox (who played Red Dawson in “We Are Marshall”).
What Happens in Vegas: Would you stay married to Cameron Diaz for six months to qualify for $3 million jackpot? She marries Aston Kutcher during a drunken ceremony, then he hits strikes pay dirt on the slots using her quarter.
May 16:
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Aiming for more of a swashbuckling action audience than the fairy tale world, virtually the entire cast and crew reprise. When the children are brought back to Narnia, 1,300 years have passed and the kingdom is now controlled by the evil King Miraz. The kids meet the rightful heir, Prince Caspian, who they must restore to the throne to restore magic and glory in the land.
May 21:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Steven Spielberg directs the return of everyone’s favorite globetrotting adventurer who’s been on the shelf for nearly 20 years. George Lucas teams with David Koepp on the screenplay, but it’s under wraps. However, Harris Ford reprises his role, even though his age is starting to limit his death defying stunts.
May 30:
Sex and the City: The movie picks up four year after the six-year-run wrapped in 2004 on HBO. Sarah Jessica Parker returns as Carrie Bradshaw, the style conscious journalist whose romantic exploits ruled the series. As the story continues, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda prepare for Carrie to take the marital plunge
HOLD OVERS:
21: How do you crack a Vegas casino bank? Bring in six MIT students and a professor (Kevin Spacey) trained in the art of counting cards. Based on a true story in which the academics won millions at blackjack It drags in places, and, pardon my ignorance, but the non-crime of card counting that leads to beatings to the pulp of the counters leaves me pondering… if it isn't illegal, then, how come you get away with picking on the brainy talented dudes?
88 MINUTES: Moonlihgting as a forensic shrink for the FBI, a professor (Al Pacino) receives death threats by phone from an individual he helped convict telling him he has only 88 minutes to live.
BABY MAMA: A Single businesswoman has put off having a baby. Now at 37, she finds there's only a one in a million chance for her to conceive. So, she hires a South Philly working girl to be a surrogate. But the expectant mom is full of vibrancy so it's a tug of war attempting to structure the blonde lady into following all the rules necessary to have a perfect child. Tina Fey , Amy Poehler and Sigourney Weaver star
COLLEGE ROAD TRIP: An overachieving high school student (Raven Symone) wants to travel the country in search of the perfect college. Her overprotective father (Martin Lawrence) insists on accompanying her. (Walt Disney)
DECEPTION: Hugh Jackson stars as an accounting consultant who meets a charismatic womanizing lawyer who personfies everything the number crunches wishes he could be. In fact, the accountant introduces him to an erotic underground sex club. Evan McGregor and Michelle Williams also star.
DRILLBIT TAYLOR: I wish I had thought of hiring a mercenary during my middle and high school days of providing both physical and verbal punching bags for numerous bullies. Now, Ryan, Wade and Emmit find themselves victimized by a Hannibal Lector-like bully when they first step through their new high school doors. Unable to handle the mistreatment, they place an ad in Soldier of Fortune Magazine for a protector (Owen Marshall) (Paramount)
EXPELLED NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED: Actor Ben Stein whose filmography stretches from the 80s to the present day, heads a film that documents the repression of scientific beliefs of intelligent (creation) design be it by a god, force or entity. The film takes no stand to endorse a particular belief, it simply demonstrates that the idea has been stonewalled by powerful atheistic followers of the Darwin theories of evolution. (Exclusive: Marquee Pullman, Marquee Southridge, Marquee Galleria 14)
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM: Jackie Chan and Jet Li unite for the first time for a kung-fu comedy based on the Chinese legion of the Monkey King.
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL: Produced by “Knocked Up” comedy guru Judd Apatow, the story has Jason Segel unsuccessfully handling the break up with his ex-TV star girl friend (Kristen Bell). Friends persuade him to take a trip to Hawaii to forget her, but, oops, she’s there with her new boyfriend. (Universal)
HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY: While the title characters munch at White Castle, Harold learns that a girl he lusts after is heading to Amsterdam. They decide to follow her and due to an overzealous airline employee and mistaken identities, the duo are seized as terrorists.
LEATHERHEADS: Although the people of Maysville, Ky. Received an early showing since George Clooney calls the small Bluegrass State community home, the rest of the country can watch an aging football legend (Clooney, who else?) and a college star (John Krasinski) vying both for spots on a professional team but for the romantic offerings of a gutsy, female sports journalist (Renee Zellweger). Oh, the flick takes place in 1925.
NIM’S ISLAND: Jodie Foster plays an author attempting to assist a fan whose father is missing on a secret island. Billed as a possible Indiana Jones for the sweeter gender, Of course, the author has her share of psychological dilemmas --- she has a fear of leaving her house and , well, the “fan” with the missing father is actually the title character in her novels. Advance word: goofy, sweet, comedic.
PROM NIGHT: Remaking another contemporary horror standard, Brittany Snow stars as Donna who’s senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. However, a killer from the past stalks she and her friends… all of whom witnessed an accidental death years ago. Now, they must find a way to escape the man seeking sadistic revenge. The original was released in 1980 and followed by three sequels.
STREET KINGS: After losing his wife, a veteran LAPD cop (Keanu Reeves) finds himself implicated in the execution of a fellow officer, which forces him to challenge the same ‘cop culture’ to which he’s been loyal during his entire career. David (“Harsh Times”) Ayer directs a film that originally had Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, and David Fincher ready to sign on to helm the pic.
Limited Release /Art House Films
ONGOING INTERACTIVE FUN
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 with the shadow cast now accompanying the on screen action. Pre Show begins @ 11:30 p.m.
Starts Friday:
HUNTINGTON, WV
MARQUEE PULLMAN: (Now ALL digital projection) Iron Man 11:30-12:00-12:30-1:00-2:30-3:00-3:30-4:00-5:30-6:05-6:30-7:00-8:30-9:00-9:3010:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1, 8;00-11:00; Made of Honor 11:45-2:15-4:45-7:20-9:50;Kidtoon- Seasame Street Dinosaurs 11:45, Sat/Sun May 3-4 ONLY (Admission $3.50); TIME CHANGES: Deception 9:20 only; Expelled 12:00-2:30-4:50 only; Nim’s Island 12:00-2:20-4:40-7:00; Drillbit Taylor 7:15-9:45 only; Street Kings 9:20 only; Horton Hears a Who 12:00-2:10-4:20-6:30 only; ENDS THURSDAY: College Road Trip, Ruins, Superhero Movie, Smart People; For Full Schedule, click: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Default.aspx?tabid=584
DISCOUNT CINEMA 4: (all shows after 6 p.m. $3.00; Tuesday $2; $2.00 all shows before 6 p.m.) : Shutter, 5:15-7:15-9:15, Sat/Sun/Tues Mat. 1:15-3:15; Vantage Point 5:20-7:20-9:20, Sat/Sun/Tues Mat. 1:20-3:20; College Road Trip 5:10, Sat/Sun/Tues Mat. 1:10-3:10; Fool’s Gold 7:05-9:25; Spiderwick Chronicles 5:10, Sat/Sun/Tues Mat. 1:00-3:05; 10,000 B.C. 7:10-9:30; ENDS THURSDAY: Semi Pro; Friday 12 Midnight: 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' (Interactive preshow begins 11:30 p.m.); Shutter, Vantage Point; For full schedule click and select date: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/cinema/index.html
ASHLAND, KY
CINEMARK CINEMA 10: Iron Man 4:15-6:30-7:15-9:30-10:15, Fri/Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-1:15-3:00; Made of Honor 5:05-7:35-10:05, Fri/Sat/Sun Mat. 12:05-2:35; TIME CHANGES: Deception 7:10-9:40 only; Horton Hears a Who 5:00, Fri/Sat/Sun Mat. 12:20-2:50; ENDS THURSDAY: The Ruins, Leatherheads, Superhero Movie; http://www.cinemark.com/metropolitan_opera.asp
PHOENIX 10 KYOVA MALL: Iron Man 12:30-1:00-3:30-4:00-6:30-7:00-9:30-10:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1, 8:00-9:00 only; Made of Honor 12:15-2:30-5:00-7:30-9:55; TIME CHANGES: Deception 9:20 only; Drillbit Taylor 2:15-9:25 only; Leatherheads 12:00-4:40-7:05 only; Nim’s Island 12:25-2:40-5:05-7:15 only; 88 Minutes 5:15-7:40-10:05 only; Horton 12:40-2:50 only; ENDS THURSDAY: 21, Ruins; For full schedule, click: http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=10480
BECKLEY, WV
Starts Friday
CROSSROADS CINEMAS: Shutter 4:45-7:05-9:10 , Sat/Sun Mat. 12:25-2:30; Never Back Down 3:40-6:30-9:00, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:45; Doomsday 6:40-9:05; Vantage Point 4:50-9:15 only; Fool’s Gold 6:05, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30; Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins 3:20-8:55 only; Bucket List 7:00 , Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:30; Spiderwick 4:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:20; ENDS THURSDAY: Alvin, Step Up 2 the Streets; For full schedule: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Default.aspx?tabid=560
GALLERIA CINEMAS: (Now All Digital Projection!) : Iron Man 11:30-12:00-12:30-1:00-2:30-3:00-3:30-4:00-5:30-6:05-6:30-7:00-8:30-9:00-9:30-10:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1 , 8:00-11:00; Made of Honor 12:00-2:25-4:50-7:15-9:40; KIDSTOON, Seasame Street Dinosaurs, 12 noon, Sat/Sun May 3-4 ($3.50 all ages for Kidtoon); TIME CHANGES: Deception 9:30 only; 88 Minutes 6:40-9:15 only; Expelled 1:00-3:30 only; Nim’s Island 12:00-2:20-4:40-7:00 only; 21, 9:20 only; Horton Hears a Who 12:30-2:45-5:00-7:15 only; ENDS THURSDAY: College Road Trip, Superhero Movie, The Ruins, Drillbit Taylor; For full schedule: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Default.aspx?tabid=680
BLUEFIELD, WV
Starts Friday
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!) Iron Man, Fri/Sat/Sun 12:15-1:00-3:15-4:00-6:30-7:00-9:30-10:00, Mon-Thurs. 3:15-4:00-6:30-7:00-9:30-10:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1 8:00-9:30-11:00; Made of Honor , Fri/Sat/Sun 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:30-10:00, Mon-Thurs. 5:00-7:30-10:00; TIME CHANGES: Expelled 7:25-9:50 only; Nim’s Island 5:00, Fri-Sun Mat. 12:20-2:40; ENDS THURSDAY: Street Kings, Leatherheads, 21; For full schedule: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Default.aspx?tabloid=580
CHARLESTON, WV
Starts Friday
MARQUEE SOUTHRIDGE: (Now All Digital Projection!) Iron Man 11:30-12:15-1:00-2:30-3:15-4:00-5:30-6:30-7:00-8:30-9:30-10:00, Adv. Showings Thurs. May 1, 8:00-9:00-10:00-11:00; Made of Honor 11:45-2:15-4:45-7:15-9:45; KIDTOONS, Sesame Street Dinosaurs 12 Noon, Sat/Sun May 3-4 (all seats $3.50); For full schedule click: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Default.aspx?tabid=583
PARK PLACE STADIUM CINEMAS: Iron Man 12:40-1:30-3:15-4:00-5:45-7:00-8:30-9:45, Thurs. Advance Showing 8:00-9:20; Made of Honor 1:00-3:10-5:20-7:35-9:40; For full listing: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/parkplace/index.html
TIME CHANGES
MARQUEE SOUTHRIDGE: Deception 9:25 only; 88 Minutes 4:00-9:35; Nim’s Island 12:10-2:30-4:50-7:10 only; Leatherheads 7:10-9:50 only; 21, 1:10-6:40 only; Horton Hears a Who 12:30-2:45-5:00 only
PARK PLACE STADIUM CINEMAS: Nim’s Island 12:50-2:55-5:00; Drillbit Taylor 7:40-9:50 only
ENDS THURSDAY:
Marquee Southridge: Expelled; Superhero Movie
Park Place Stadium Cinemas: Nim’s Island, 21, Leatherheads, Drillbit Taylor
HURRICANE, WV
Starts Friday
TEAYS VALLEY CINEMA 10: Iron Man 10:00 a.m.*-10:30 a.m.*-11:00 a.m.*- 1:00-1:30-2:00-4:00-4:30-5:00-7:00-7:30-8:00-9:45-10:15; Made of Honor 10:40 a.m.*- 1:10-3:10-5:10-7:10-9:30; TIME CHANGES: Forbidden Kingdom 10:45 a.m.*-3:15-7:15 only; 88 Minutes 1:05-5:20-10:05 only; Leatherheads 10:45 a.m.*-1:15-7:10 only; Prom Night 4:15-9:55 only; Nim’s Island 11:00 a.m.*-1:15-3:15-5:15 only; Deception 7:20-9:50 only; ENDS THURSDAY: Expelled, 21, Horton Hears (* Fri/Sat Early Bird ); For full schedule click: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/allstar/movies?v=2756
LEWISBURG, WV
SENACA SHOWPLACE: Iron Man, Fri/Sat/Sun 3:15-6:30-9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat 12:15, Mon-Thurs 5:00-8:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1, 8:00; Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Fri/Sat/Sun 3:30-6:45-9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30, Mon-Thurs 5:00-7:45; (* no Sun. Late Show); ENDS THURSDAY: Forbidden, Prom Night
LOGAN, W.VA.
Starts Friday
FOUNTAIN PLACE CINEMA 8: Iron Man 4:00-7:00-7:30-9:30-10:00, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-1:00-3:00, Advance Showing Thurs. May 1 8:00-9:30; Made of Honor 4:45-7:10-9:15, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:25-2:35; TIME CHANGES: Deception 4:40, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:20-2:30; Forbidden Kingdom 7:05-9:25; Street Kings 7:00-9:20 only; 88 Minutes 4:35, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15-2:25; Prom Night 7:20-9:40 only; ENDS THURSDAY: Nim’s Island, Leatherheads; For full schedule click: http://www.ourshowtimes.com/fountainplace/index.html
NITRO, WV
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SUMMERSVILLE, WV
NICHOLS SHOWPLACE: Iron Man, Fri/Sat/Sun 3:15-6:30-9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15, Mon-Thurs. 5:00-8:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1 8:00; The Ruins, Fri/Sat/Sun 5:10-7:20-9:35*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-2:40, Mon-Thurs. 5:10-7:20; Leatherheads , Fri/Sat/Sun 3:50-6:40, Mon-Thurs. 4:50; Forbidden Kingdom, Fri-Sat 9:15, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:10, Mon-Thurs. 7:25; Prom Night , daily 7:15, Fri/Sat Late Show 9:25; Nim’s Island , daily 5:00, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:20-2:40;(*No Sun. Late Show); ENDS THURSDAY: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
WELCH, WV
MCDOWELL 3: Iron Man , Fri/Sat/Sun 3:15-6:30-9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:15, Mon-Thurs. 5:00-8:00, Adv. Showing Thurs. May 1, 8:00; Street Kings, Fri/Sat/Sun 4:15-6:50-9:20*, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:30, Mon-Thurs 5:00-7:25; Ruins, Fri/Sat/Sun 4:50-7:00-9:15*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-2:40, Mon-Thurs. 5:10-7:35; (*No Sun. Late Show); ENDS THURSDAY: Forbidden, Prom Night, Superhero Movie
UPCOMING RELEASES
May 9: Speed Racer , What Happens in Vegas
May 16: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
May 21: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Postal
May 30: Sex and the City, Strangers
June 6: Kung Fu Panda, You Don’t Mess with Zohan
June 13: The Happening, The Incredible Hulk
June 20: Get Smart, The Love Guru
June 27: Wall-E, Wanted
July 2: Hancock
July 11: HB II (formerly Hellboy 2: Golden Army), Meet Dave (formerly Starship Dave)
July 18: Dark Knight, Mamma Mia! , Space Chimps
July 25: American Teen, The Longshots, Step Brothers, X Files II
Aug. 1: He’s Just Not That Into You, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Rocker, Swing Vote
Aug. 8: Journey 3-D, Pineapple Express, Sisterhood of Traveling Pants II
Aug. 15: The International, Mirrors, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tropic Thunder, Wild Child
Aug. 22: Accidental Husband, Bangkok Dangerous, Crossing Over, Fly Me to the Moon 3D, The House Bunny
Aug. 29: Babylon A.D., College, Traitor, Hamlet II
· Release dates subject to change; not all films will play in every market and/or every theatre.
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