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Confronted with racism, danger-as well as unexpected humanity and humor-they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>GREEN BOOK</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FRI: (5:00) – 8:00<br>SAT: (2:00) – (5:00) – 8:00<br>SUN: (2:00) – (5:00)<br>MON thru THURS: 7:15<br>++++++++++++++++++++++</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>ROMANTIC COMEDIES ARE BACK!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=276 height=410 id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt=ISNTITROMANTIC.JPG></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'>New York City architect Natalie works hard to get noticed at her job but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the city's next skyscraper. And if things weren't bad enough, Natalie, a lifelong cynic when it comes to love, has an encounter with a mugger that renders her unconscious, waking to discover that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare -- a romantic comedy -- and she is the leading lady. </span><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><u>ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?</u> (PG13)<br>FRI: 7:00<br>SAT: (1:00) - 7:00<br>SUN: (1:00) <br>MON, TUES, WED: 6:30</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!!<br>ALL LEGO 2 SHOWS FRI, SAT, SUN ONLY $5.00!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=301 height=447 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt="lego_movie_two_the_second_part_ver8.JPG"></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><u>THE LEGO MOVIE 2: The Second Part</u> (PG)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'>The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, "The LEGO (R) Movie 2: The Second Part," reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO (R) invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway,</span><span style='color:#073763'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE LEGO MOVIE 2: The Second Part</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG)<br>FRI: (4:00) – 7:00<br>SAT: (1:00) – (4:00) – 7:00<br>SUN: (1:00) – (4:00)<br>MON thru THURS: 6:30</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>HELD OVER!!<br>3 SHOWS ONLY!!</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>THE EARLY CAREER OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=282 height=402 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt="on_the_basis_of_sex.jpg"></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><u>ON THE BASIS OF SEX</u> (PG13)<br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'>The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg's 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.</span><span style='color:#073763'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><img border=0 width=253 height=190 id="Picture_x0020_17" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt="on_the_basis_of_sex_ver2.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#073763'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>ON THE BASIS OF SEX</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br>FRI, SAT & SUN: (4:00) <span style='color:red'>(Positively ENDS Sun!)<br></span>++++++++++++++++++++</span></b><span style='color:#073763'><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=51 height=57 id="Picture_x0020_18" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt=SKIPPY2016.JPG></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO<br></span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>So, I have decided which movie should win “Best Picture”, of the 8 nominees for the Oscar on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>It’s <u>GREEN BOOK</u>. It’s got to be <u>GREEN BOOK</u>.<br><b><i>I don’t want to debate about what SHOULD have been nominated; let’s talk about what WAS nominated…<br></i></b>(In no particular order)<br><b><br>1.) <u>THE FAVOURITE</u>- </b>Definitely NOT a crowd pleaser. A little too artsy-fartsy for its own good.<br><b><br>2.) <u>ROMA </u>– </b>Yeah, I get it. Great black & white photography and well-done sense of time and place (Mexico City in the 60’s), BUT…Just <i>attempt</i> to try and watch this. It’s on Netflix, so you can see it for free. It’s as boring as watching paint dry. Maybe it will win “Best Foreign Film” (its subtitled in Spanish), but heaven help the Oscars if this wins “Best Picture”.<br><b><br>3.) <u>A STAR IS BORN</u> – </b>I liked it. I think you did too. It’s a timeless story that’s been remade FIVE times (yes, FIVE times; other film critics will try and say “4”, but they don’t know diddly about film history) it’s FIVE times. The story always works. I’ve liked ALL the versions. Bradley Cooper did a good job acting and directing (and singing, but it wasn’t that hard to do with those songs) Lady Gaga, again shows she has real talent. But, no cigar.<b><br><br>4.) <u>VICE</u> – </b>Ok, I love anything that Amy Adams is in. She’s incapable of being mediocre, in my opinion. Christian Bale as Dick Cheney famously does a Robert DeNiro in “Raging Bull” by piling on the pounds, and had the help of prosthetics. I like director Adam McKay’s work. His “The Big Short” was also nominated for “Best Picture”, and had much of the same cast. I just don’t get those ‘Oscar Vibes’ from it.<b><br><br>5.) <u>BLACK PANTHER</u> – </b>A terrific film! History making in that comic book superhero movies make TONS of money, but don’t get any awards. The all-black cast is superb, and the effects are stunning. It was great in 3D. I just don’t think this is the year the Oscars start giving love to comic book movies. The fact that it was NOMINATED is quite a feat, in and of itself.<br><b><br>6.) <u>BLACKKKLANSMAN</u> – </b>I’ve always liked Spike Lee films. He is a great filmmaker, and deserves more recognition of such. He is up for “Best Director” this year, and I really hope he gets it for his body of work…<i>but, not for this</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>This is an uneven, and sometimes pandering film. It’s entertaining. But, that doesn’t win the Oscar.<b><br><br>7.) <u>BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY</u> – </b>Now, here is a crowd pleaser! It’s great fun, and a real treat for the fans of the band Queen (of which I am not). The performances are spot-on, and the music will take you back to those times of your youth. I would say this COULD be the upset and be the winner… but, I don’t feel it.<br><br><b>8.) <u>GREEN BOOK</u> – </b>This has not made that much money. The title may be too vague for some, but I knew exactly what it was. Mahershala Ali, who won the Oscar last year, is a powerhouse actor, and will probably win the Oscar again this year. Viggo Mortensen, who is quite the versatile actor, going from The Lord of the Rings, to such incredible films like A History of Violence and Eastern Promises, is A+ as usual. The film has an essentially true story basis, but has a lot of heart going for it too. THIS ONE I feel ‘Oscar Vibes’ for! It’s a feel good movie, and benefits from repeated viewings. In my opinion: <b>THIS IS THE WINNER!!<br><br>Ok, so that’s that about that. The Oscars are Sunday, and I’ll be watching with my wife and big-time Jalapeno pizza, (the Oscars are OUR “Super Bowl”) and we’ll see how I did with my prediction.<br><br><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>COME SEE US THIS WEEKEND!!</span></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;vertical-align:top'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br>The <span style='color:red'>ORIGINAL</span> $5.00 TUESDAY!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=338 height=102 id="Picture_x0020_15" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt=tightwad.JPG></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<span style='color:#7030A0'><br></span></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>T<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>he Avon Theater has been YOUR locally owned, family-operated 'hometown theater' for 102 Years!!</span></em><br></span></b><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-style:normal'>As of April, 2018, </span></b></em><em><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;font-style:normal'>we</span></b></em><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-style:normal'> started our 20<sup>th</sup> Year!!</span></b></em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'><img border=0 width=48 height=56 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D4C6D3.42C9D670" alt="cid:image008.jpg@01D1C668.61DC48E0"></span></i></b><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>-</span></em><em><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black'> </span></em><em><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>Skip Huston</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'><br></span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black;font-style:normal'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++</span></b></em><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>