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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=6><U>AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff><EM><FONT
face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous
Folderol</FONT></EM> </FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT face=Impact
size=5>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>JUNE 29th</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>JULY 5th</FONT> ONLY!!</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=5>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING
MONDAY:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><U>TRANSFORMERS</U>
(PG13) <BR></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:<BR><U><FONT color=#000000>DIE HARD
4--Live Free or Die Hard</FONT></U> <FONT color=#000000>
(PG13)</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><U>EVAN
ALMIGHTY</U> (PG13)<BR><U>WAITRESS</U> (PG13)</STRONG> <FONT
size=2><STRONG>(HURRY! ENDS
SUNDAY!)</STRONG></FONT></FONT><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4>***************************************************<BR><FONT
color=#800080><FONT size=3><U>FALL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE
AVON!!</U><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>We have FALL openings
for:</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>*Lobby Staff<BR>*Lobby
Supervisors<BR>Apply IN-PERSON to Susan or Skip!<BR><STRONG>NO PHONE CALLS OR
EMAILS!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#800080><FONT size=2>Must have
dependable transportation and be able to <BR>work <U>NIGHTS</U> and
<U>WEEKENDS</U>!! <EM><STRONG>No
Exceptions!</STRONG></EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>We prefer over 18 years of
age, but will consider</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>as young as
16.<BR></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT
color=#ff0000>************************************************</FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><U>TRANSFORMERS</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>I
hadn't intended to play this movie. I was never into the whole Transformers
thing back in the '80's, and was rather bemused that a new movie had surfaced
after all this time...</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia><FONT size=2><EM>BUT, then I saw the
preview!</EM> Check it out for yourself right here: </FONT><A
href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/movies/trailers/1808716430/1809870656/?http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716430/video/2737195/20070517/152/2737195-100-wmv-s.37083720-,2737195-1000-wmv-s.37083730-,2737195-100-qtv-s.37083740-,2737195-300-wmv-s.37083724-,2737195-100-flash-s.37083733-,2737195-1000-qtv-s.37083750-,2737195-300-qtv-s.37083743-,2737195-700-wmv-s.37083727-,2737195-300-flash-s.37083735-,2737195-700-flash-s.37083736-,2737195-1000-flash-s.37083738-,2737195-700-qtv-s.37083747-,2737194-6800-qtv-s.37083758-,2737194-10300-qtv-s.37083760-,2737194-2700-qtv-s.37083755-"><FONT
color=#008080 size=2>CLICK HERE TO SEE THE
PREVIEW!!</FONT></A></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><STRONG>When I saw that I said "Holy
Mackerel!"---What this looks like is a whole lot better adaptation of WAR OF THE
WORLDS (minus obnoxious Tom Cruise) with some incredible special effects.
Suddenly, my entire attitude about playing the film changed! Take a look and I
think you will see what I mean!
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><U>TRANSFORMERS</U></FONT>
(PG13)</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4>MON & TUES: 8:00<BR>WED: (1:00) - (4:30)
</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>THURS:
7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>DIE HARD 4--Live Free or Die Hard</U>
(PG13) <FONT size=2>Yes, I felt the same way about Bruce Willis bringing back
the Die Hard franchise as I did Stallone dragging Rocky out of the
grave...However, I made a big mistake when I didn't play ROCKY BALBOA, as it was
a surprise hit! I ain't gonna' do that again!! The reviews on this have been
mostly excellent, and, I have to admit that the Die Hard movies are some of my
"guilty pleasures" anyway!<BR>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><U>DIE HARD 4--Live Free or
Die Hard</U></FONT> (PG13)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON & TUES: 7:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>WED: (2:00) - (5:00)<BR>THURS:
6:45</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>EVAN ALMIGHTY</U> (PG) <FONT
size=2>Here are Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman in the most expensive comedy
ever produced, and one with a genuine message too! Not only did the original,
BRUCE ALMIGHTY give some life lessons, I was reminded of the now-forgotten OH,
GOD movies with George Burns and John Denver. Lots of laffs here, but some
actual profundities too!<BR>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><U>EVAN ALMIGHTY</U></FONT>
(PG13)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT
size=4>FRI: (4:15) - 7:15<BR>SAT & SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) - 7:15<BR>MON &
TUES: 7:15<BR>WED: (2:15) - (5:15)<BR>THURS:
6:30</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><U>WAITRESS</U> (PG13) </STRONG><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Quick, show me your hands: Is there ANYONE who has seen this
movie that didn't simply LOVE it? We were very lucky to find a hole in our
booked-solid Summer schedule where we could fit this in for a very limited
engagement. You need to get on the good foot and trot yo' fanny down to The Avon
just as fast as you can, because it MUST LEAVE SOON!! And, just as I know many
of you were shocked to see Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney show up in NIGHT AT
THE MUSEUM, so you will be pleasantly surprised to see our ol' pal <U>Andy
Griffith</U> in a pivotal role! If you end up missing this one, it isn't cause I
didn't warn ya'!!<BR>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><U><FONT size=4>WAITRESS</FONT></U>
(PG13)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT
size=4>FRI: (4:00) - 7:00</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4>***********************************************************<BR></FONT>Howsabout
a 4th of July belly-laff?? If you have a Broadband connection, click on the
below:</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrh0DvlVQUg"><STRONG>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrh0DvlVQUg</STRONG></A><FONT
size=2><BR><BR></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000
size=3><STRONG>*******************************************************************<BR></STRONG><FONT
color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>Want another big laff?? Check out our bro Troy
Taylor in a 12 second clip:<BR></STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=UXP4bhNt0EY"><FONT color=#0000ff
size=4><STRONG>http://youtube.com/watch?v=UXP4bhNt0EY</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
color=#000000 size=2><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000
size=3>*******************************************************************</FONT><BR></STRONG><FONT
size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><U><STRONG>WHITHER GOEST
CARTOONS??<BR></STRONG></U><FONT size=2>It is always a source of pained
nostalgia to realize that most audiences today don't know there was a time
when all movies had a cartoon prior to the feature. Indeed, many of today's
audiences think it is weird they <U>aren't</U> subjected to 20 minutes of
mindless and offensive commercials before the film starts at The Avon! The
cartoons we show before a feature are bonafide <EM>collector's items.</EM>
They are rare "museum pieces"! <STRONG><EM>And, we DO NOT play
commercials!!!</EM></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>And, I wonder if that is
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Today's "McTheaters" have
done their best to obliterate what charm going to the movies used to be, and a
couple of generations have grown up knowing nothing more than the
abysmal experience that most of those "McTheaters" offer!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Digital projection? It
looks like a big TV!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>In fact, the picture is TOO
clear!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>All the flaws in
a performer's make-up and the smoke-and-mirrors special
effects "seams" are now plainly visible.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>All digital projection has
accomplished is to further draw back that curtain the separated the audience
from the false reality of the movie itself.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>In short: <STRONG>More of
the "magic" is lost.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff
size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Let's face it: In my
opinion, to put digital projection into some of the rundown and poorly
maintained "McTheaters" is tantamount to putting lipstick on a
pig!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>I realize that "going
digital" is a method that some "McTheater" chains are using in order to compete
better, but, the sad truth is they would have been better off simply<STRONG><EM>
</EM></STRONG><EM><U><STRONG>running a better operation!<BR></STRONG></U>There
is no "fast track" to better business competing</EM>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>In the long run, it all
comes down to where the audience would PREFER to come!<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>If you are reading this
newsletter, we already know YOU have been indoctrinated to the magic and charm
of The Avon Theater 3, but, we would ask that you do your best to let all of
your friends and family know there IS an alternative to the dreaded "McTheaters"
in Decatur!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>And pity those who
live in areas where they <U>only</U> have the "McTheaters"!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>Come See Me
Soon!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>I'll Be Looking for
YOU!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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