[Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATRE NEWS 12/28

[Skip Huston]

AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS
Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous Folderol 
WEEK OF FRIDAY, DEC. 28th thru THURSDAY,  JAN. 3rd ONLY!!  

CONTINUING: 
NATIONAL TREASURE 2:Book of Secrets (PG) Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight and the whole gang!
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (R) Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts!! 
I AM LEGEND (PG13) Will Smith and a cool doggie    (ENDS THURSDAY!!!)    

SPECIAL EVENT: 
NEW YEAR'S EVE:
Our Traditional Showing of 
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical Masterwork
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (PG13)
Short Subjects! Prizes! Hoop-de-doo!
Festivities start at 9:00 PM
The Movie itself app. 9:30 PM

    
COMING NEXT WEEK:
JUNO (PG13) The Indy Film Sensation of the Year!! 
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NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) Nicolas Cage and the rest of the cast from the fun-filled, action-packed first film bring you another sure-fire, slam-bang adventure! This is the definitive "popcorn movie", and, I don't have to tell you who has the BEST popcorn, do I? In other words: See it at THE AVON, or miss out!
NATIONAL TREASURE 2 (PG)
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:00) - 7:00)
SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
MON (New Year's Eve): (1:00) - (4:00)
TUES: (New Year's Day): (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
WED & THURS: 6:30
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CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (R) Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts with Phillip Seymour Hoffman in one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" stories!  Yes, this story really did happen, and, in fact, the real Charlie Wilson was recently quoted that the movie even "toned it down" a bit! Now, there's a switch from Hollywood's usual embellishments on history! DON'T MISS IT!!

CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (R)
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:00) - 8:00
SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00
MON (New Year's Eve): (2:00) - (5:00)
TUES: (New Year's Day): (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00
WED & THURS: 7:00

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I AM LEGEND (PG13) Ok, we're coming into the final week of this sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith, so you better hustle on down if you have been procrastinating! This is the 3rd remake of the 1954 Richard Matheson novella, the first was in 1964 and called "The Last Man on Earth" and starred Vincent Price, and the 2nd was "The Omega Man" starring Charlton Heston. This is the first time it has been filmed with the actual, bonafide title of the story as written, and it is a humdinger, folks!
I AM LEGEND (PG13)
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:15) - 8:15 
SAT & SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15
MON (New Year's Eve): (2:15) - (5:15)
TUES: (New Year's Day): (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15
WED & THURS: 7:15
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AVON FILM CLASSES
AVON THEATRE for Richland Community College   
Film Classes are Coming Back after the Holidays!!
Take a look at the NEW ENTRIES!!          
 

Thrillers, Crime and Film-Noir Movies, Part Two - WKS 8665

Sect. 01:  Thurs., Jan. 24 - March 13         Cost:  $80

Place:  Avon Theatre, Downtown Decatur

Instructor:  Skip Huston            Time:  6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Even back to the very early days of Hollywood, the movie staples were Comedies, Westerns, and .Crime dramas!  Films that thrill us with tales of the dark side of man's nature!  When we last visited this topic, about 2 years ago, we only scratched the surface of what is a veritable "mother lode" of cinema treasures!  This 8-week winter class film-series, will go back to the very early days of film, and move right up to the present with gangsters, killers, thieves and other assorted evil-doers!  As is the case with all of Skip Huston's film classes, you'll see some well-known examples of this genre, and also see some extremely rare ones too!  We never announce the films you will see beforehand!  So, if you like a good murder mystery, or love movies that take you to places you would never want to visit in real life, come and join a group of fellow film lovers for this latest entry in the 6 year-old Richland-at-the-Avon film classes!
"THRILLERS, CRIME and FILM-NOIR MOVIES: Part Two" Starts Thursday, Jan. 24th @ 6:30 PM!!

 

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Americana at the Movies, Part One - WKS 8683


Sect. 01:  Thurs., March 27 - May 15         Time:  6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Skip Huston       Cost:  $80       Location:  Avon Theatre

Avon Theatre owner and film historian, Skip Huston, has created another film screening & discussion series that should please all who have discovered his film classes over these past 6 years!

"Americana at the Movies--Pt.1" is an "open-ended" series much like the "Overlooked Films" classes that Huston has presented every Summer for the past 5 years.

 "Americana at the Movies--Pt 1" will examine every aspect of the American experience. The films will include movies of small towns, and large cities; movies about our loves, fads, fashions and conflicts since our country was born.

As is always the case with Huston's Richland-at-the-Avon film classes, some of the movies screened and discussed will be well-known, and some will be rarities that are never seen any longer! The films to be shown are never announced beforehand, as that has always been a rule with Huston's classes.

You will see and discuss with fellow movie lovers from all walks of life a veritable history of America told through the greatest artistic achievement mankind has produced: The Movies!

There will be comedies, dramas, thrillers and historical epics all included in this first entry of what promises to be another hit series in the Avon Theatre film class:
 "AMERICANA AT THE MOVIES--Part One" Starts Thursday, March 27th @ 6:30 PM!!

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Then...


"OVERLOOKED FILMS--Part Six" for This Summer!!!


CONTACT:
Jennifer Peterson
Continuing Education Coordinator
Continuing and Professional 
Education Division
Richland Community College
One College Park, Decatur, IL  62521
(217) 875-7211, Ext. 353
Fax:  (217) 875-6964
...or, as many of you know, you can sign-up the night of classes too!!
Just get there about 6:15, and it will only take a few minutes!!
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DON'T FORGET OUR TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOWING OF
 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S 
MUSICAL MASTERPIECE...
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum!!
The festivities start at 9:00 PM, with PRIZES!! SHORT-SUBJECTS!! and general HOOP-de-DOO!
COUNTDOWN THE NEW YEAR WITH US!!
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I'll Be Watching for All of YOU this Weekend!!
Come See Me!!
-Skip Huston
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