From Skip at theAvon.com Tue Jan 1 23:20:44 2013 From: Skip at theAvon.com (AVON THEATER 3) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 22:20:44 -0600 Subject: [Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATER NEWS, JAN. 4th, 2013 Message-ID: WEEK OF FRIDAY, JAN. 4th thru THURSDAY, JAN. 10th ONLY!! Check out our ultra-groovy coolio 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 OUR NEW "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME PANEL!! CONTINUING: LES MISERABLES (PG13) Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe & Anne Hathaway bring the epic musical to the screen! PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) Billy Crystal, Bette Midler & Marisa Tomei in a holiday family comedy! THE HOBBIT (PG13) Travel back to middle earth for more adventures!! COMING SOON: JAN. 11th: GANGSTER SQUAD (R) Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Sean Penn & Emma Stone in a crime chronicle about 1940's Los Angeles! JAN. 11th: ZERO DARK THIRTY (R) One of the year's BEST! The hunt for Osama bin Laden! JAN. 25th: ANNA KARENINA (PG13) The newest adaptation of the classic novel of love and sacrifice! ...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ LES MISERABLES (PG13) Musical / Drama 2 hr. 38 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Mis?rables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. In December 2012, the world's longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen! NOTE: Don't be late for LES MISERABLES!! We'd hate for you to miss the very rousing opening scene!! LES MISERABLES (PG13) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (3:30) - 7:00 SAT: (12 noon) - (3:30) - 7:00 SUN: (12 noon) - (3:30) MON thru THURS: 7:00 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) Family/Comedy 1hr 35 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Old school grandfather Artie (Billy Crystal), who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane (Bette Midler) agree to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents (Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott) go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane's old school methods of tough rules, lots of love and old-fashioned games, it's learning to bend - and not holding your ground - that binds a family together. PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")z FRI: (4:30) - 7:30 SAT: (1:30) - (4:30) - 7:30 SUN: (1:30) - (4:30) MON thru THURS: 6:30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE HOBBIT (PG13) Adventure 166 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels. THE HOBBIT (PG13) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: 6:00 SAT: (1:45) - 6:00 SUN: (1:45) MON thru THURS: 6:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO So, the holiday season is over, and what a season it was for us! Here's an astounding fact: Starting with Nov. 16th, and the opening of "LINCOLN", we were the #1 top-grossing screen in the Decatur area (and that includes Mt Zion, Forsyth, Clinton, etc) for all the consecutive days (with very few exceptions) right up to the present day! NO FOOLIN'! That means over SIX STRAIGHT WEEKS as Decatur's top-grossing screen! Because, right after LINCOLN was gone, here came LES MISERABLES!! The good ol' Avon! YOUR HOMETOWN THEATER! Not owned by some faceless out-of-state megalith, but LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS!! We've only got 3 screens against all those competing other ones, but we try to pick the "right" movies for those 3 screens! AND...SOMETIMES...WE DO IT JUST RIGHT!!! 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COMING SOON: JAN. 18th: BROKEN CITY (R) Mark Wahlberg & Russell Crowe bump heads in this gritty urban tale! JAN. 18th: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Many Award Nominations for this one! Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence! FEB. 1st: ANNA KARENINA (PG13) The newest adaptation of the classic novel of love and sacrifice! ...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ GANGSTER SQUAD (R) Crime/Action 110 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and-if he has his way-every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop...except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen's world apart. What better studio to bring us a period gangster film than the studio that started the entire genre!? Warner Bros! Warners was the home of Bogart, Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, and made a gazillion great tommy gun epics! In this one Sean Penn plays real life bad hombre Mickey Cohen, and the 'gangster squad' were some rogue cops who didn't play by the rules! Great stuff!!! GANGSTER SQUAD (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (5:00) - 8:00 SAT: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00 SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) MON thru THURS: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ LES MISERABLES (PG13) Musical / Drama 2 hr. 38 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Mis?rables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. In December 2012, the world's longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen! NOTE: Don't be late for LES MISERABLES!! We'd hate for you to miss the very rousing opening scene!! LES MISERABLES (PG13) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (3:30) - 7:00 SAT: (12 noon) - (3:30) - 7:00 SUN: (12 noon) - (3:30) MON thru THURS: 6:40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) Family/Comedy 1hr 35 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Old school grandfather Artie (Billy Crystal), who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane (Bette Midler) agree to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents (Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott) go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane's old school methods of tough rules, lots of love and old-fashioned games, it's learning to bend - and not holding your ground - that binds a family together. PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")z FRI: (4:15) - 7:15 SAT: (1:15) - (4:15) - 7:15 SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) MON thru THURS: 6:30 ++++++++++++++++++++++ RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO And, so, we settle in for the long winter's ride.... By the time Summer is in full swing, we will have converted our projection and sound to the mandatory-but-not-superior digital, and there may be a few other somewhat pleasant surprises in store as well. Oscar season is upon us, and, as usual there are some shocking omissions in the nominations, and some totally unworthy additions. (For more on that, you'll need to attend my next Richland-at-the-Avon film class starting Jan. 31st!). And, speaking of my Richland-at-the-Avon film classes, we'll give you more info next week! They're coming up soon, after an 8 week hiatus for the holiday season! 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Check out our ultra-groovy 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 OUR NEW "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME PANEL!! OPENING: BROKEN CITY (R) Mark Wahlberg & Russell Crowe bump heads in this gritty urban tale! SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Many Award Nominations for this one! Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence! CONTINUING: GANGSTER SQUAD (R) Los Angeles. 1949. Blazing tommy guns, rogue cops after bad guys! Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and more!! COMING SOON: JAN. 25th: ANNA KARENINA (PG13) The newest adaptation of the classic novel of love and sacrifice! FEB. 1st: HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (R) Bill Murray as FDR! You've been waiting for this one! ...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Comedy/Drama 2 hrs. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) EIGHT OSCAR NOMINATIONS INCLUDING "BEST PICTURE", "BEST ACTOR", "BEST ACTRESS"!! Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything -- his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months is a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet-and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (4:00) - 7:00 SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00 MON (MLK DAY): (3:30) - 6:30 TUES thru WED: 6:30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BROKEN CITY (R) Family/Comedy 1hr 49 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) When disgraced cop turned private detective Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) is hired by NYC's mayor (Russell Crowe) to tail his wife, he uncovers a city-wide conspiracy involving corruption, sex, and murder. As Billy digs deeper into the evidence, and with his life threatened at every turn, he finds himself faced with an impossible choice, one that could have disastrous repercussions for his career and his family. BROKEN CITY (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")z FRI: (5:15) - 8:15 SAT & SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15 MON (MLK DAY): (4:15) - 7:15 TUES thru THURS: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ GANGSTER SQUAD (R) Crime/Action 110 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and-if he has his way-every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop...except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen's world apart. What better studio to bring us a period gangster film than the studio that started the entire genre!? Warner Bros! Warners was the home of Bogart, Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, and made a gazillion great tommy gun epics! In this one Sean Penn plays real life bad hombre Mickey Cohen, and the 'gangster squad' were some rogue cops who didn't play by the rules! Great stuff!!! GANGSTER SQUAD (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (5:00) - 8:00 SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00 MON (MLK DAY): (4:00) - 7:00 TUES thru THURS: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO FILM CLASSES RESUME!! My Richland-at-the-Avon Film Classes, now in their 12th year, will resume on Thursday, January 31st! I said something last week about it being 8 weeks since the last class, but it really will be more like TWELVE WEEKS! The "Politics at the Movies" classes ended right before election day in early November, and classes start again on Jan. 31st, so you do the math! I need to let all of you know that 2013 may be the last year I do these classes. There are upcoming projects that are going to take a lot of my time, and I will definitely be out of town more than at any time in the past. (Don't worry about The Avon, I will be there as much as possible, and we have some of the strongest staffers in our history working right now, led by the stalwart and steadfast Ashley Petty our "GM" for more than 5 years now.) I do intend to offer all my usual year of classes this year, however... The class starting on January 31st is a continuation of my very popular "AMERICANA AT THE MOVIES" and this one will be PART SIX, I believe. Then, this summer will be the favorite course of all of them, "OVERLOOKED FILMS", and this year will be the 11th or 12th part of that. In Fall of 2013, I will offer something else that is yet to be decided, and that will take us right up to holiday season 2013.... And, at that point, I will probably be calling that class my final class. So, I hope many of you will attend this year, and let's see what is most likely the final year of the Richland-at-the-Avon film classes out with a bang! -Skip Huston ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NEWSLETTERTOPPER.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 56390 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FBtiny.bmp Type: image/bmp Size: 11274 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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BROKEN CITY (R) Mark Wahlberg & Russell Crowe bump heads in this gritty urban tale! COMING SOON: FEB. 1st: HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (R) Bill Murray as FDR! You've been waiting for this one! ...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Comedy/Drama 2 hrs. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) EIGHT OSCAR NOMINATIONS INCLUDING "BEST PICTURE", "BEST ACTOR", "BEST ACTRESS"!! A Personal Note from Skip: Folks, I can see why certain "other" local theaters are not doing as good of business on "Silver Linings Playbook" as the Avon... It is, in every positive and best sense of the term, truly an "Avon movie". This is no connect-the-dots "mall" movie! In fact, about half-way through, you might be wondering just what you got yourself in to! Then, it starts to creep up on you. If it is working the way it's supposed to (and, to be honest, there are some who it won't work on) you will find yourself thinking this quirky film that you were beginning to have doubts about has turned into some kind of wonderful! Indeed,by the fabulous conclusion,you'll marvel how such a soaring love story could arise out of such tenuous circumstances! (But, as most of us know: True love has no thoughts of propriety or the appropriate... True love can be the messiest most inconvenient experience in life! But, what a ride it is!) -Skip Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything -- his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months is a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet-and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (4:00) - 7:00 SAT: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00 SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) MON thru WED: 6:30 THURS: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FINALLY IN THE DECATUR AREA!!! ANNA KARENINA (R) Romance/ Drama 122 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) NOTE: Here is a movie that was a LONG time coming to this area! It seems like we have been playing the preview for over 6 months! (In truth, I think we have!) I think many of you gave up hope it was EVER going to come! (And, let's be brutally honest here, we all know something like this is going to play only THE AVON or its not going to play Decatur at all!). It's really pretty much OUR fault it took so long. We were so extraordinarily busy this holiday season, we kept moving the Anna Karenina date so we could hold on to huge money-making blockbusters like "Lincoln" or "Les Miserables"... Finally, it was time to fish or cut bait! SO HERE IT IS!! BUT...don't delay in seeing it because we are booked solid in February, and may only have ANNA KARENINA for a week! The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with acclaimed director Joe Wright, following the award-winning box office successes Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, is a bold, theatrical new vision of the epic story of love, adapted from Leo Tolstoy's timeless novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard. The story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness and marriage, change comes to all around her. ANNA KARENINA (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (5:00) - 8:00 SAT: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00 SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) MON thru THURS: 7:00 ++++++++++++++++++++++ BROKEN CITY (R) Drama/Action 1hr 49 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) When disgraced cop turned private detective Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) is hired by NYC's mayor (Russell Crowe) to tail his wife, he uncovers a city-wide conspiracy involving corruption, sex, and murder. As Billy digs deeper into the evidence, and with his life threatened at every turn, he finds himself faced with an impossible choice, one that could have disastrous repercussions for his career and his family. BROKEN CITY (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")z FRI: (5:15) - 8:15 SAT: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15 SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) MON thru WED: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO FILM CLASSES RESUME!! My Richland-at-the-Avon Film Classes, now in their 12th year, will resume on Thursday, January 31st! The class starting on January 31st is a continuation of my very popular "AMERICANA AT THE MOVIES" and this one will be PART SIX, I believe. Then, this summer will be the favorite course of all of them, "OVERLOOKED FILMS", and this year will be the 11th or 12th part of that. In Fall of 2013, I will offer something else that is yet to be decided, and that will take us right up to holiday season 2013.... As usual, you can sign up the night of the first class (just come about 6:15) and a Richland official will be there to get it done! OR---- You can contact the below person and get it done NOW: JENNIFER PETERSON Continuing Education Coordinator Richland Community College (217) 875-7211, Ext. 353 jpeterso at richland.edu Time: 6:30 ? 9:00 p.m. Instructor: Skip Huston Location: Avon Theatre, Downtown Decatur, IL Cost: $80 Thanks, folks! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I wonder why I put this pic here??? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: AKwLOGO.bmp Type: image/bmp Size: 719926 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NEWSLETTERTOPPER.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 56390 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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"Americana at the Movies?Part 6" is an "open-ended" series much like the "Overlooked Films" classes that Huston has presented every Summer for the past 9 years. "Americana at the Movies--Part 6" will examine every aspect of the American experience. The films will include movies about our loves, fads, fashions and conflicts since our country was born. 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 trend with Huston's classes. There will be comedies, dramas, thrillers and historical epics all included in this sixth entry of what promises to be another hit series in the Avon Theatre film class: "AMERICANA AT THE MOVIES--Part 6.? You can contact the Richland official below or sign up on the first night of class! (Just come a little before 6:30 if enrolling on the night of). 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CONTINUING: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Many, many Award Nominations for this one! Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence! ANNA KARENINA (PG13) The newest adaptation of the classic Tolstoy novel of love and sacrifice! COMING SOON: FEB. 8th: IDENTITY THIEF (R) FEB. 14th (Valentine's Day): SAFE HAVEN (PG13) FEB. 14th (Valentine's Day) A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (DIE HARD 5) (R) ...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (R) Comedy/Biography 94 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his wife Eleanor (Olivia Williams) host the King and Queen of England (Samuel West and Olivia Colman) for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson, in upstate New York - the first-ever visit of a reigning English monarch to America. With Britain facing imminent war with Germany, the Royals are desperately looking to FDR for support. But international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal weekend an unforgettable one. HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (4:00) - 7:00 SAT: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00 SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) MON thru THURS: 7:00 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) Comedy/Drama 2 hrs. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) EIGHT OSCAR NOMINATIONS INCLUDING "BEST PICTURE", "BEST ACTOR", "BEST ACTRESS"!! Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything -- his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months is a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet-and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")z FRI: (5:15) - 8:15 SAT: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15 SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) MON thru THURS: 7:15 ++++++++++++++++++++++ ANNA KARENINA (R) Romance/ Drama 122 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon) The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with acclaimed director Joe Wright, following the award-winning box office successes Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, is a bold, theatrical new vision of the epic story of love, adapted from Leo Tolstoy's timeless novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard. The story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness and marriage, change comes to all around her. ANNA KARENINA (R) (Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees") FRI: (5:00) - 8:00 SAT: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00 SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) MON, TUES & WED: 7:00 ++++++++++++++++++++++ RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO FILM CLASSES RESUME!! My Richland-at-the-Avon Film Classes, now in their 12th year, will resume on Thursday, January 31st! The class starting on January 31st is a continuation of my very popular "AMERICANA AT THE MOVIES" and this one will be PART SIX, I believe. Then, this summer will be the favorite course of all of them, "OVERLOOKED FILMS", and this year will be the 11th or 12th part of that. In Fall of 2013, I will offer something else that is yet to be decided, and that will take us right up to holiday season 2013.... As usual, you can sign up the night of the first class (just come about 6:15) and a Richland official will be there to get it done! 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