[Reel Pizza] SCHEDULE! June 18 - July 8

Hi Everyone

Summer is here!  And, this schedule features lots of popcorn-fun movies to keep you entertained when your day in the park, at the beach or at work is over!  We did try to book a few more art-y films but there weren't yet prints available, so these will have to wait until next schedule.  In the meanwhile, we will relax with some Hollywood fare.  The days the films play are different than usual, because there are a few Wednesday openings we had to work around, so please read carefully.  And although the films are all confirmed, I can't give you all the times at this point, because some of these films are so new, they are not yet rated or have published running times!  At any rate, you will all know the details once I know them. 

Also, this schedule runs over the July 4th holiday weekend.  As usual, on the night of the fireworks (scheduled to be Sunday July 4th) we will only screen early shows, which will both be out in plenty of time to walk to the waterfront to watch the fireworks.  We will not have any further films during or after the fireworks. 

We look forward to seeing you, perhaps with your company, soon!

-Lisa and Chris, Pierce and Chloe (and Colin, Mark, Julie, Erika, Dakota, Sarah, Jim, Liz, Kelsey, Justine, Bob, Erik, Jake and Bridjit)

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The films are listed in order by starting date.

Fri June 18 - Thurs June 24
TOY STORY 3  (G)  103min  5:30 and 7:45; also Sat and Sun MATINEES 2:00 pm
Pixar's debut film, the first Toy Story, brought their excellent animation and storytelling skills to the attention of the public.  Its sequel was even better, and the intervening decade has only improved the reputation of this venerable studio, now a division of Disney.  This new episode in the amazing adventures of Woody, Buzz and the gang is sure to be consistently funny, exciting and moving, as the departure of once young Andy, now off to college, leaves the fate of our favorite toys uncertain.  Directed by Lee Ulrich (co-director of Finding Nemo and Toy Story 2) from a screenplay by Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine), stars Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz), Joan Cusack (Jessie), and Don Rickles (Mr. Potato Head) reprise their voicework. 

Fri June 18 - TUES June 22
ROBIN HOOD  (PG-13)   140min  5:45 and 8:30
Russell Crowe (Gladiator) joins forces again with his five-time director Ridley Scott in this origin story of the fabled outlaw full of exhilarating, epic medieval battle scenes, An archer in the army of ruthless King Richard the Lionhearted, virtuous rogue Robin Hood rises from an unlikely background when fellow Crusader Sir Loxley is killed in battle and takes his identity, returning the knight's sword to Nottingham, where Loxley's own father (Max von Sydow) demands he maintain the deception.  Loxley's wife, the beautiful Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), does not, at first approve; soon, however, the romantic fires smolder between the two leads. And Robin Hood is poised to become a hero to the impoverished people of Nottingham.

WED June 23 - Thurs July 1
KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13)  ??min
A fugitive couple (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz) wages a war between truth and trust while speeding across the globe in an attempt to avoid capture by a determined federal agent (Peter Saarsgard).  During their glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure, nothing and no one are what they seem.  This action comedy is directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line) and co-stars Paul Dano, Viola Davis and Maggie Grace, and was filmed in Massachusetts as well as other wide ranging world wide locations.
 
Fri June 25 - TUES June 29
LETTERS TO JULIET (PG)  105min
When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the Italian city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, with her restaurateur fiancé (Gael Garcia Bernal), she finds he is too busy with wine and cheese tastings.  Thus after visiting Juliet's home, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering one letter dated 1957, she inspires its author (Vanessa Redgrave) to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love.  Arriving with her grandson (Christopher Egan) these three try to find the one Lorenzo Bartolini and set off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined.  This is a lovely, high-quality romantic comedy from director Gary Winick (13 Going on 30) written by Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries).
 
WED June 30 - Thurs July 8
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE  (PG-13)  124min
Part three of the wildly popular film series finds teenager Bella (Kristen Stewart) surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a rash of mysterious killings which prompts a visit from the Volturi.  Meanwhile, a malicious vampire Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) continues her quest for revenge against the killing of her mate.  In the midst of all this, Bella faces a daunting boyfriend choice between archenemies, the gorgeous vampire Edward Cullen (Rob Pattinson) or the cuddly werewolf Jacob Black (Tyler Lautner), knowing her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between their two worlds.  As highschool graduation looms, she is confronted with what could be the most important decision of her life.  David Slade directs.
 
Fri July 2 - Thurs July 8
THE LAST AIRBENDER (??)  ??min
A century ago Air, Water, Fire and Earth, four nations tied by destiny, were launched into a brutal war when Fire attacked.  With no hope to change the path of destruction, the story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who discovers he alone has the power to manipulate all four elements.  Teaming up with a Waterbender and her brother, he must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the other nations and restore balance to their world.  Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this exciting new movie, based on the Nickelodeon TV series, is the opening chapter in Aang's struggle to survive.
 
COMING SOON:
THE KARATE KID  (PG) 
Popular 12-year old Dre Parker has just had to move with his mom from Detroit to China, where he quickly becomes the enemy of the class bully, a high ranked kung-fu student.  Help arrives in the form of his apartment building's maintenance man (Jackie Chan) who has a secret.  He is a master martial artist and agrees to teach the young man.  But his lesson that to win he must learn maturity and calm makes Dre realize that facing the bullies will be the fight of his life.  This absorbing remake of the 1984 original is directed by Harold Zwart.
 
GET HIM TO THE GREEK  (R)  109min
Jonah Hill and Russell Brand reunite with their Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller in this crassly funny and fully entertaining comedy about an ambitious assistant to a record company president (Sean Combs nearly steals the show).  The star struck young man has just been granted a dream job to escort a has-been rock legend from London, through New York, to Los Angeles for a concert kicking off a comeback tour.  If only it were that easy…especially as both are getting over broken relationships.  This year's Judd Apatow produced comedy is smart and funny, with likable characters well acted.

COMING NEXT SCHEDULE:
Inception
The Secret in Their Eyes
Solitary Man
Please Give
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Despicable Me
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ondine