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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6 face=Impact><U>AVON THEATER EXTRA!
EXTRA!</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Arial>Whenever I think an "extra nudge" is warranted, I
will send a selected email subscriber list a review from one of the critics
who support the Avon, and whose judgment I respect....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Arial>HERE IS LEONARD MALTIN'S REVIEW OF "THE BIG YEAR"
(PG) OPENING TODAY AT THE AVON!!<BR><IMG border=2 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline
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<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT size=6><U>The Big Year</U> (PG)—</FONT>movie
review by Leonard Maltin (used with permission)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=3><BIG><B><I>The Big Year</I> is a star-driven comedy</B>, led by
Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black, with an unusual premise about three
dedicated “birders” and their competitive attempt to track as many species as
possible during a calendar year. But the film itself qualifies as a rare avis: a
benign, good-hearted movie about three disparate characters’ search for
happiness. The fact that it’s rated PG, and yet is intended for adult audiences,
should tell you something abou<FONT size=3>t<STRONG>
</STRONG></FONT></BIG></FONT><BIG><FONT size=3><STRONG>the movie’s
nature.</STRONG></FONT></BIG>
<P><BIG><FONT size=3><STRONG>Howard Franklin’s screenplay, inspired by Mark
Obmascik’s book, dodges stereotypes and cheap gags as it paints a picture of
three men who couldn’t be more different. Martin is a wealthy, happily married
executive on the verge of retirement. His colleagues beg him to stay on and
steer their company at a crucial crossroads. Wilson is successful, too, in the
construction field, but his wife (Rosamund Pike) is less forgiving than Martin’s
about his absentee role in their marriage. Black is a divorced working stiff who
needs his parents’ financial support, and his boss’ understanding, in order to
take time off to travel to far-flung places during his “big year” of birding.
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<P><BIG><FONT size=3><STRONG><I>The Big Year</I> is the kind of film that sneaks
up on you. I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first, and at some point my
interest began to wane…then the film circled around and got to me. I think it
was when the filmmakers tipped their hand that the movie is less about birding
than it is about finding contentment, no matter where you are on life’s journey.
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<P><BIG><FONT size=3><STRONG>Colorful scenery and an equally colorful supporting
cast (including Anjelica Huston as a cantankerous fishing-boat skipper) make
this an appealing and attractive experience. <I>The Big Year</I> will probably
be a tough sell to those all-important opening weekend moviegoers, but if it
sticks around long enough, I suspect word of mouth will keep it aloft for quite
some time. <BR>-Leonard Maltin</STRONG></FONT></BIG></P>
<P><BIG><STRONG><FONT
size=3>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></FONT></STRONG></BIG><BIG><STRONG><FONT
size=5><U>NEW SNACK BAR ITEMS</U>!!</FONT></STRONG></BIG></P>
<P><BIG><STRONG><FONT size=5>*White Castle
Burgers!<BR>*Mini-Pizzas!<BR></FONT></STRONG></BIG><BIG><STRONG><FONT
size=5>*Mini-Chicken Sliders!<BR>*Gourmet cupcakes from FAT CAT CAKES in
Decatur! (only $2!!)<BR>*Real Bacon Popcorn (with real garlic
butter!)<BR>...and, of course...<BR>*Nathan's All-Beef Hot-dogs!<BR>*Nachos
(with or without Jalapenos!)<BR>*Our Famous Multi-Flavored Gourmet
Popcorns!<BR><BR><U>COMING SOON</U><EM> (maybe)<BR></EM>BEER & WINE
SERVICE!!<BR><BR>The Avon Theater keeps evolving to meet expanding
demands!!</FONT></STRONG></BIG><BIG><STRONG><FONT
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