[Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATER NEWS---MARCH 2nd, 2012

[Skip Huston]

WEEK OF FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd thru THURSDAY,  MARCH 8th ONLY!! 
Check out our way cool website at: www.TheAvon.com
NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR 
THIS NEWSLETTER!!  

Click this link: http://www.facebook.com/TheAvonTheatre
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NOW SELLING ADVANCE TICKETS FOR "THE HUNGER GAMES"
STARTS MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd!!


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Dr. Suess' THE LORAX (PG)
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. 
Dr. Suess' THE LORAX  (PG)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $5.75 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:00) - 7:00 
SAT: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
SUN: (1:00) - *(4:00) -  7:00  *(Note: Sunday 4 PM is SOLD OUT!)
MON thru THURS: 6:00
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WANDERLUST (R)
George (Rudd) and Linda (Aniston) are an overextended, stressed out Manhattan couple. After George is downsized out of his job, they find themselves with only one option: to move in with George's awful brother in Atlanta. On the way there, George and Linda stumble upon Elysium, an idyllic community populated by colorful characters who embrace a different way of looking at things. Money? It can't buy happiness. Careers? Who needs them? Clothes? Only if you want them. Is Elysium the fresh start George and Linda need? Or will the change of perspective cause more problems than it solves? ENDS SUNDAY!!
WANDERLUST  (R)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $5.75 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:00) - 8:00 
SAT: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00
SUN: (2:00) - (5:00)

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SAFE HOUSE (R)
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller Safe House. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. ENDS SUNDAY!!

SAFE HOUSE  (R)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $5.75 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:15) - 8:15 
SAT: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15
SUN: (2;15) - (5:15)
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RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO
So, how did you like the Oscars?
Frankly, I am glad they are over and we can get back to the regular movie business!
I thought the show was pretty fast-paced (compared to previous years and the siege of Troy), and it was a welcome sight to see Billy Crystal back.
(I couldn't help feeling nostalgic for Bob Hope or Johnny Carson, but someday I'll be nostalgic for Billy Crystal!).

To be sure, there were NO "surprises". NO "upsets".
It was a shame that only 2 songs were nominated when there were many more worthy of it.

AND...
Even though I admired THE ARTIST so much, and feel that SO MANY OF YOU were wrong in being reluctant to see it, still MY favorite of the films nominated was WAR HORSE.
I even thought John Williams' wonderful music score of WAR HORSE should have won over THE ARTIST.
(Honestly, my favorite part of THE ARTIST's score was the segment cribbed from Bernard Herrmann's masterful score for VERTIGO---so there!)

But, what can I say? Harvey Weinstein was in classic form with not one, not two, but FOUR Oscar contenders (the winning documentary UNDEFEATED was a Weinstein film too!).

Harvey Weinstein personifies the old-style Hollywood mogul, in every sense of the term.

Now, let's be done with the Oscars until next year!
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Come See Me Soon!!
I'll Be Watching for You, and You and...YOU!!
-Skip Huston

 





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