It's hard to keep up! Sorry this is a little late.
-Lisa
Here is the next week's events at Reel Pizza, starting today!
Descriptions are below
Fri 8/14 - Thurs 8/20 FUNNY PEOPLE (R) 140min 5:30 and 8:30
Fri 8/14 - Mon 8/17 MY SISTER'S KEEPER (PG-13) 109min 6:00 and 8:15
Tues 8/18 - Thurs 8/20 THE PROPOSAL (PG-13) 107min 6:00 and 8:15
Also SPECIAL PROGRAMMING SATURDAY AUGUST 15th (that's tomorrow) at 2pm
(doors open at 1:30). Please join us to learn about the environmental
youth empowerment work of Somesville summer resident Frances Fremont-Smith
as she presents a wonderful new film about it.
Sat 8/15 THE ROAD AHEAD: The First Green Long March (NR) 52min 2pm
During the preparations for the Olympics in China, the environmental
challenges of this large country were put center stage. The Green Long
March combined the spirit of the Olympics and the energy of youth to
advocate for the environment. Over 2000 students, traveling in groups,
made a powerful statement while spreading their passion for conservation.
This touching film from director Ryan Wong follows three of these
committed students as they attempt to bring about change in this vast and
diverse nation. Somesville summer resident Frances Fremont-Smith, the
executive director of the non-profit Future Generations China, originated
the concept of the Green Long March and developed the idea with her
Chinese partners in Beijing. She will attend the screening of the film
and lead discussion afterwards. Ticket proceeds will be used to help
students participate in global climate actions during "350 Day" on October
24th.
Also, an unfortunate scheduling note: Mr. Gage Villere, who was to have
been the featured musician at the Rock'N'Reel on Saturday night Aug 29th
has "flaked out" (his words) and will be unable to attend. Perhaps we
will be able to reschedule.
Fri 8/14 - Thurs 8/20 FUNNY PEOPLE (R) 140min 5:30 and 8:30
George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is a comedy legend with more than a dozen
hit motion pictures and a stellar string of gold records. After hearing
he has a potentially fatal blood disorder, George realizes that regardless
of his fame and fortune, he has no real friends and will likely face his
last few months alone so he forges in unlikely friendship with Ira Wright
(Seth Rogan), a promising young stand-up looking for his big break who
works at the supermarket deli counter. Ira's life changes forever when
George offers him a job as his assistant, and George realizes what is
really important in life,… including the woman who got away.
Writer/director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) has
proved to be one of the funniest filmmakers around. He says, "I'm trying
to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies.
Wish me luck!"
Fri 8/14 - Mon 8/17 MY SISTER'S KEEPER (PG-13) 109min 6:00 and 8:15
An excellent cast brings emotionally charged performances to this textured
and powerfully provocative drama about love and healing from
director/screenwriter Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook) adapting Jodi
Picoult's novel. Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric are the parents of three
children, one facing death. New actress Sophia Vassilieva is excellent in
the challenging role of the cancer-stricken middle daughter. Abigail
Breslin is endearing as the youngest child, conceived specifically to be a
body parts donor for her sister to help her live. At age 11 she decides
to seek legal, medical emancipation from her overly focused parents. Alex
Baldwin is the lawyer who advocates for her and Joan Cusack is the judge
in this case who is dealing with her own loss.
Tues 8/18 - Thurs 8/20 THE PROPOSAL (PG-13) 107min 6:00 and 8:15
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Sandra Bullock returns to comedy and complements co-star Ryan Reynolds
perfectly in this engaging romantic comedy. She is a high-powered,
city-raised book editor who faces deportation back to her native Canada
after she forgets to renew her green card. With quick thinking at the
immigration office, she announces her engagement to a US National, her
long-suffering, put-upon, and completely unsuspecting office assistant
Andrew. He agrees to play along with the charade, under certain
conditions, but the immigration official is unconvinced, and reminds them
of the penalties if caught in a lie. Despite their precarious
circumstances, the unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his parents
(Mary Steenburgen and Craig T. Nelson) at the celebration of the 90th
birthday of his grandma (Betty White).
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