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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><STRONG>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG.
10th</FONT> thru THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 16th</FONT>
ONLY!!</STRONG></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=5>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING
FRIDAY:<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>BECOMING JANE</U>
(PG)</STRONG> <FONT face=Impact color=#ff0000>(An AVON
Exclusive)</FONT><STRONG><FONT size=2> Anne Hathway as the legendary
Jane Austen!!<BR></FONT><U>ONCE</U> (R-<FONT
size=1>language</FONT>)</STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000> <FONT face=Impact>(An AVON
Exclusive)</FONT></FONT><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>The
tune-filled Irish sensation of the Sundance
Festival! <BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"> </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><U>THE BOURNE
ULTIMATUM</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>Matt Damon in the BEST of the series
so far!!</FONT></FONT> </STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></FONT></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"
color=#ff0000><STRONG>COMING SOON:<BR><FONT color=#000000><U>THE NANNY
DIARIES</U> (PG13)</FONT></STRONG> <FONT color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>Scarlett
Johansson and Avon-fave Laura
Linney!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><EM><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000><FONT
color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>...and so much MORE we can't tell you
about...YET!!</STRONG></FONT></FONT><STRONG>
</STRONG></EM><FONT
color=#ff0000><BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>So, Decatur Celebration 2007 is history
now!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>My personal and hearfelt
thanks to all of you who tolerated the crowds and lack of parking just to
support us!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>Many of you are aware our
business is negatively impacted immeasurably by this annual bash, and the
fact that so many of you came down to THE AVON was truly
touching!<BR>Thanks, too, to some of my closest friends who, knowing what a
<EM><FONT face=Raavi color=#ff0000 size=4>foul mood</FONT></EM> I am
<U>always</U> in during Celebration, came down to try and cheer me up!
Their efforts were not <EM>entirely</EM> successful, but I <U>did</U> appreciate
it!<BR>Now, its finally back to <EM>business as usual</EM> until the next
Decatur Celebration!! (51 weeks
away!!!!!) <BR> </STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia color=#000000
size=2>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG><BR><FONT
face=Georgia color=#000000><STRONG><U>BECOMING JANE</U> (PG) <FONT size=2>"Chick
flicks" and "The Avon" have become synonymous in Decatur. Truly, there are few
places that present and appreciate this type of movie to the extent we do! Maybe
it's because women love our popcorn so much, or maybe they just feel "safer"
coming to us, whatever it is: The Avon is the BEST place to see this kind of
movie! And what a movie it is! Anne Hathaway heads a distinguished cast that
includes Maggie Smith and James Cromwell. This rumination on a romance of Jane
Austen's is a romantic marvel! <BR>It seems that Austen's legacy grows every
year, and that is astounding when you consider this remarkable woman has been
dead for almost 200 years!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia color=#000000 size=2>And, when she died at just
41, she had only written 6 books! <EM>But those 6 books are immortal!<BR></EM>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>BECOMING
JANE</FONT></U> (PG)<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT size=4>FRI: (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS:
7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><STRONG><FONT size=4><U>ONCE</U></FONT>
(R-language) Ever since some of you returned from attending the Sundance Film
Festival last Winter, I have heard you rave about this tune-filled Irish
romance. I have also heard the songs in this are so good, you will be
racing to Amazon.com or to iTunes to get the soundtrack <EM>(because, you
<U>know</U> it won't be available at any local stores!).</EM> Don't let the "R"
rating put you off. It is really only for a bit of salty dialog. I am
told this is a magical little movie that you will adore! HURRY! LIMITED
ENGAGEMENT!!<BR>HERE IS JUST A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE RAVE REVIEWS.
FOLKS!!<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>The movie swoons, and you will
too. <BR></STRONG><A class=reviews_quote_link_author
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-763/"><EM><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Owen Gleiberman</STRONG></FONT></EM></A><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT><A class=reviews_quote_link_source
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/source-150/"><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Entertainment Weekly</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
color=#000000><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><STRONG>It deserves to be seen and offers more real human emotion
than most of the year's would be box office busters.<BR></STRONG>
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<DIV class=reviews_quote_critic><A class=reviews_quote_link_author
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-117/"></A><STRONG> </STRONG><A
class=reviews_quote_link_author
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-117/"><EM><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>James Berardinelli</STRONG></FONT></EM></A><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT><A class=reviews_quote_link_source
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/source-387/"><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>ReelViews</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
color=#000000><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><STRONG>A wonderful film that is one of the year's
best.<BR></STRONG><A class=reviews_quote_link_author
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-12297/"><EM><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Mary Houlihan</STRONG></FONT></EM></A><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT><A class=reviews_quote_link_source
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/source-67/"><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Chicago Sun-Times</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
color=#000000><BR><STRONG><FONT size=4>...AND, most importantly, READ THIS
ONE:</FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><STRONG>For reasons they'll have to go to hell for someday, the
Motion Picture Association of America ratings board gave <I>Once</I> an R, for a
handful of swear words. Ignore that. And enjoy the
film.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=reviews_quote_critic><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT color=#0000ff><A
class=reviews_quote_link_author
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-11845/"><EM><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Michael Phillips</STRONG></FONT></EM></A><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT><A class=reviews_quote_link_source
href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/source-68/"><FONT
color=#004500><STRONG>Chicago Tribune</STRONG></FONT></A><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><BR></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><BR><FONT
size=3><EM>SEEN ENOUGH??? DON'T MISS THIS!! But, it is a "Limited Engagement" so
don't
dare procrastinate!!<BR></EM></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma><U><FONT
size=4>ONCE</FONT></U> (R-language)</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50
"Bargain Matinees")<BR><STRONG><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:15) - 8:15<BR>SAT & SUN:
(2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15</FONT></STRONG>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>MON thru THURS: 6:40</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><U>THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM</U> (PG13)
</STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>So, what were the chances, in this Summer of such
hyped Hollywood bally-hoo, that a "Part 3" would come along that would turn out
to be the BEST of an already-acclaimed series? The crowds that saw this last
weekend were absolutely blown-away by the fast-paced, yet intelligent, action
thrills. Matt Damon was born to play this role, and he does an excellent job of
it!<BR></STRONG>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><FONT size=2><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>THE
BOURNE ULTIMATUM</FONT></U> (PG13)<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=1><STRONG>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT
size=4>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00</FONT> </STRONG>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT size=1><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON
thru THURS: 6:30</FONT></FONT></FONT><BR></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Georgia size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>Summer '07, has sure seen
some big blockbuster movies hasn't it?</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>And, many of you who know
me <U>well</U>, know that the big "mall movies" are just a means to an end for
us...</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG><U>It gives us the ability
to play the smaller and/or more prestigious films in the rest of the
year!</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#800080><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>And what a Fall it is
going to be, folks!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>Such films as
<U>RENDITION</U> with Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon (in a rare dramatic
role) and Meryl Streep, <U>LIONS FOR LAMBS</U> with Robert Redford, Tom Cruise
and (again) Meryl Streep, <U>GONE BABY GONE</U> with Ed Harris and Morgan
Freeman, (from the author of Mystic River), <U>NO</U> <U>COUNTRY FOR OLD
MEN</U>, the new Coen Bros. film with Tommy Lee Jones, and <U>then</U> there's
t</STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>he one I am so
excited about: Cate Blanchett reprises her career-making role as Queen
Elizabeth 1 in the epic: <U>ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE</U>, with Clive Owen
and Geoffrey Rush.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG>What do you want to bet
there are some Oscar-Winners among <U>that</U> bunch??</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080><STRONG><EM>And, that ain't all,
folks!!!</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><EM></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#0000ff size=5><EM>Movies
Really ARE Better Than Ever!!<BR>Those of you who were wanting more of the art
& indy films like The Avon is known for should be <U>VERY</U> happy this
week! <U>NOW, COME SUPPORT THEM!!!</U></EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#0000ff
size=5><U></U></FONT></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#0000ff size=5>I'll Be
Looking for YOU!!</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#0000ff
size=5></FONT></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
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color=#0000ff>-S<FONT size=5>kip</FONT> H<FONT
size=5>uston</FONT></FONT></FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>