[Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATER NEWS---Jan. 23rd, 2015

Wed Jan 21 14:41:08 EST 2015

THE BIG ONE!!  NOW PLAYING!!
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FILM CLASSES RESUME!! SCROLL DOWN FOR DETAILS!!

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WEEK OF FRIDAY, JAN. 23rd thru THURSDAY,  JAN. 29th ONLY!! 
Check out our NEW & REDESIGNED website at: www.TheAvon.com
NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE 
ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THIS NEWSLETTER!!  

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OUR "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME GUIDE!!
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BIGGEST MOVIE IN THE WORLD!!
NOMINATED FOR 6 OSCARS

.including "Best Picture" & "Best Actor"
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AMERICAN SNIPER (R)   Drama/Action/Adventure  (2 hr 14 min --not including 8
to 12 min of previews)
>From director Clint Eastwood comes "American Sniper," starring Bradley
Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. But
there was much more to this true American hero than his skill with a rifle.
U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to
protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on
the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns
the nickname "Legend." However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy
lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of
insurgents. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home,
Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, becoming
emblematic of the SEAL creed to "leave no man behind." But upon returning
home, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind. 

Powered by Clint Eastwood's sure-handed direction and a gripping central
performance from Bradley Cooper, American Sniper delivers a tense, vivid
tribute to its real-life subject.

AMERICAN SNIPER (R)  
(Brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (5:00) - 8:00

SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00

MON thru THURS: 7:15
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ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST!!
NOMINATED FOR 8 OSCARS

.including "Best Picture" & "Best Actor"
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THE IMITATION GAME (PG13)   Mystery/Suspense/Drama  (1 hr 54 min--not
including 8 to 12 min of previews)
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of
mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch)
to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing
himself on charges of 'gross indecency', an accusation that would lead to
his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality -
little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of
modern-day computing. Famously leading a motley group of scholars,
linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with
cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma
machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man,
THE IMITATION GAME follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to
shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives. 

With an outstanding starring performance from Benedict Cumberbatch
illuminating its fact-based story, The Imitation Game serves as an eminently
well-made entry in the "prestige biopic" genre.

THE IMITATION GAME (PG13)  
(Brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")

FRI: (4:00) - 7:00

SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
MON, TUES & WED: 6:30 
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NOMINATED FOR 5 OSCARS

.including "Best Picture"!!
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WHIPLASH (R)   Drama  (1 hr 46 min --not including 8 to 12 min of previews)
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his
pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory.
Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and
night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally
known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top
jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the
aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life.
Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as
his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his
ability-and his sanity. 

Intense, inspiring, and well-acted, Whiplash is a brilliant film!!

WHIPLASH (R)  
(Brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:15) - 7:15

SAT & SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) - 7:15
MON thru THURS: 6:30

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RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO

FILM CLASSES RESUME!!
That's right, the Avon's famous film classes, now in their 15th year, will
resume next THURSDAY!!

THIS CLASS: "More of the BEST of Hitchcock"
CLASSES START: Thursday, Jan. 29th, at 6:30 PM
CLASSES END: Thursday, March 19th!
8 WEEKS OF SCREENING AND DISCUSSION!!
What a great way to get into Spring!!

PRICE: $80 Payable at the theater, or by mail.
*We need a minimum of 24 enrollees to make this happen, so don't delay!!

"More of the BEST of Hitchcock" will include screening and discussion of:
(Not necessarily in this order)

1.) "The 39 Steps" 1935 (The most famous of the early Hitchcocks)
2.) "Rear Window" 1954 (James Stewart & Grace Kelly)
3.) "Lifeboat" 1944 (One of Hitchcock's most unusual settings)
4.) "North by Northwest" 1959 (Cary Grant & Eva Marie Saint)
5.) "The Trouble With Harry" 1955 (Hitchcock's macabre comedy)
6.) "Suspicion" 1941 (Is Cary Grant a wife murderer?)
7.) "Blackmail" 1929 (Hitchcock's first talking picture! Remarkable!
8.) "Foreign Correspondent" 1940 (First class intrigue!)

Make checks payable to: TMG LLC (this class is NOT through Richland)

Do NOT mail payment to the theater!!

MAILING ADDRESS:

TMG LLC

130 S. Austin Ave.

Decatur, ILL 62522

Or bring payment directly to the theater!
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The Avon Theater has been YOUR locally owned & family-operated 'hometown
theater' for almost 100 Years!! 
This weekend, I'm looking for you and you and...YOU!!
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