[Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATRE NEWS---DEC. 25th, 2009

[Skip Huston]

AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS 
Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous Folderol 
"All of Life's Answers are in the Movies!"  -Dr. Skippy P. Huston
WEEK OF FRIDAY, DEC. 25th thru THURSDAY, DEC. 31st ONLY!!  
Check out our cool website at: www.TheAvon.com

NOW SHOWING:
SHERLOCK HOLMES (PG13) Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law!!
IT'S COMPLICATED (PG13) Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin!! GREAT FUN!! 
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (G) Classic hand-drawn Disney animation returns! 

NEW YEAR'S EVE ONLY!!!:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (G) Our annual "look back" classic tradition!! 10 PM ONLY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!

COMING SOON:
JAN. 8th: LEAP YEAR (PG13) Amy Adams cuter than ever!
JAN. 22nd: EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES (PG) Harrison Ford and Brendon Fraser in a heart-warmer!
JAN. 29th: EDGE OF DARKNESS (R) Mel Gibson is back in a real thriller!!
FEB. 5th:    CRAZY HEART (PG13) Will Jeff Bridges finally get his long-deserved Oscar for this one?
FEB. 12th: THE WOLFMAN (R) Wow! I've been waiting for this one!!! The re-make of the classic 1940 thriller!!
FEB. 12th: VALENTINE'S DAY (PG13) Julia Roberts and a HUGE All-Star Cast!!
...and MORE!!!
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NOTE: EXTENDED HOLIDAY WEEK SHOWTIMES!!!
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SHERLOCK HOLMES (PG13) 
If I'm not mistaken here, I think that the character of Sherlock Holmes is one of the most portrayed fictional entities in the history of stage and screen. In this outing, we have no less that ROBERT DOWNEY, Jr. in the main role, with no less than JUDE LAW as the fabled Dr. Watson. Foxy RACHEL Mc ADAMS rounds out this period romp through jolly olde, and an exciting time is to be had by all! This even has a "Christmas" feel with it, as the settings and ambience remind one of Dickensian London! 
SHERLOCK HOLMES (PG13)
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75 'Bargain Matinees")
FRI, SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00
MON thru THURS: (4:30) - 7:30

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IT'S COMPLICATED (R) 
The media is filled with stories right now about how Hollywood neglects the more mature audiences and caters to the kids and fan-boys. Indeed, many of the older and more mature movie lovers have quit going to the movies because of the poor job many of the huge chain multiplex theaters do in keeping noise and disturbances to a minimum. 
-And there is a good reason those big megalithic chains don't control their crowds better...
THEY DON'T CARE!
As long as the majority of movies are being aimed at a bunch of cell-phone talking and texting cretins, why should the chain theaters attempt to get their core audiences to actually show some class and behave themselves?

We all know that is NOT the case at the Avon!
Yes, sometimes some "problems" get past us, but it is such a rare occasion when compared to reports of such incidents on an HOURLY basis at the "other guys"; we feel confident in standing behind our record.

As such: Here is a movie that has THE AVON stamped all over it!
MERYL STREEP, STEVE MARTIN and ALEC BALDWIN in a comedy about divorce and those complications that arise at times when the ex-spouse is still in your life, and, well...
This is a movie that is aimed at the very audiences the media says is neglected these days, so get out and support it!
AND...SEE IT AT THE AVON!! (Unless you want to sit in an auditorium crammed with cell-phone and texting clowns, that is!) 
IT'S COMPLICATED  (R) 
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75 'Bargain Matinees")
FRI, SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
MON thru THURS: (4:00) - 7:00
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THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG  (G) Thank goodness Disney still recognizes the need to make classic animation too!  It is a distinct possibility this form could become a lost art supplanted by computer-generated, 3D baloney that looks just like every other video game.

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG is a throwback to those LITTLE MERMAID and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST days when there was  real life behind the making, and not merely some strokes at a keyboard.

Are kids appreciating it? Hard to say right now. This is a film for the holidays, and the proof will not be clear for a couple weeks yet.
Are adults appreciating it? Absolutely!! Great New Orleans-type music too!
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (G) 
(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75 'Bargain Matinees")
FRI, SAT & SUN: (1:45) - (4:45) - 7:45
MON thru THURS: (3:00) - 6:00

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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD HONCHO...

THE AVON THEATRE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!  

It's that time again for YOU to submit your online ballot for the Herald & Review's "READER'S CHOICE" poll!!

THE AVON THEATRE has WON #1 in the "Best Place to See a Movie" category for the past 4 years in a row*, but ONLY THROUGH YOUR HELP!!!
All you have to do is fill out a minimum of 45 categories on the poll.
-YOU DON'T HAVE TO COMPLETE THE WHOLE DANG THANG!
In the category of "Best Place to See a Movie" please put THE AVON THEATRE!!!
-and-
Last year, I, Skip Huston, came in 2nd in the category of "BEST DECATURITE" and THAT surprised the stuffing out of me (and a whole lot of other people!)---I can't imagine how absolutely groovy it would be if I actually got NUMBER ONE this year!!

BUT, IT ALL HAS TO BE DONE RIGHT NOW!!!
THE DEADLINE IS JANUARY 1st!!!!
(And, I KNOW some of you will procrastinate!)
The details are below!
Please don't let us down!
My family and I try year in year out for the past 11 years to NEVER let YOU down, AND NOW WE NEED YOU TO STEP-UP!!!

Here's the link for the ballot, and the details how you can WIN MONEY!!!
Visit herald-review.com/readerschoice 
to submit your votes online
This is your chance to let your voice be heard and to reward area businesses
and individuals who are deserving of praise. If that is not enough, how about the
chance to win prizes valued up to $500. That's right. You can win - just by casting
your completed ballot! 

By submitting your completed Reader's Choice Ballot in print or online, you could win
$500, $250 or $100 Cash. Winners will be randomly drawn from all qualifying ballots
received by the deadline. 

Submit your vote online by January 1 for a chance to win $500, $250 or $100 Cash!

SEND THE AVON & ME, and the entire city of Decatur a wonderful Christmas gift by doing the right thing here!!!

THANKS SO MUCH!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to ALL of YOU from ALL of US!!!

-Skip & Sue Huston
Ashley, Chris, Hannah, Ashtyn, Melissa, Leslie, Jill, Emily, Kelsey, Chad
and all the  other"behind-the-scenes" staff that help keep the Avon running!

*4 Years in a Row? Yes, as far as I am concerned. We really did win #1 in 2008, 2007 and 2005.
 In 2006 there were some "questionable" practices in the manner of balloting that caused a complete revamp of the online ballot acceptance procedure.
In short: There was CHICANERY afoot in a computer-programmed avalanche of identical ballots that gave one of the "other guys" the #1 spot at the very last few minutes before the polls closed. We then came in #2.
We KNOW this was cheating, and THEY know it was cheating, but what could the Herald & Review do but give them the position, and vow to make sure
deceptive and unfair tactics like they used never happened again!
We want to beat those scalawags fair and square, and, if we don't; we'll admit it with good sportsmanship.

In the case of the 2006 poll, we KNOW we actually did WIN #1, and we were even INFORMED of such, yet the official record will show it was one of the "other guys".

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