It's Saturday: Lets All Go To The Movies!!! Volume 4

 

OK, OK... you made it through another week. And even though the weekend starts at 5 pm on Friday, most of us really don't start to enjoy our weekend until Saturday morning. Waking up and not having to go to the hell hole of a job that you occupy during the week is a relief of epic proportions. You can do whatever you want, and usually for me that involves wanting to hit up a movie theater at some point. The reasons why its a great idea to go to the movies are endless, but one reason I like it is that its a short term event (like 2,3 hours tops) that you can fit in anytime during a busy weekend. We all know whats playing at the Multiplex... everyday we are bombarded with ad's for movies in the newspaper, on the train, and on the radio. My then 3 year old son used to ask me what the date was, and when I would tell him, he would then immediately shout out the big movie that was opening that week. But in most cities across the US, there are alternative/boutique type theaters that show mostly independent and revival films. The independents are cool, but the revival films are the best. What better way to relive your childhood then seeing "Gremlins" on the big scree en after 20 years. Or maybe getting a chance to see something at the movies that you weren't around to see during it's original run. Either way it's a great activity for day or night. Here was going on in movies this week. Enjoy the fresh popcorn !!!

 

Opening Februaury 19th:

 

Shutter Island (Scorcese directed, starring Leonardo Dicaprio), The Ghost Writer (Roman Polanski directs, starring Ewan Mcgregor and Pierce Brosnan), The Good Guy, Happy Tears, Lourdes

Independent/International Releases:

Harlem Hostel, Blood Done Sign My Name

Special Screenings:

• Starship Troopers starring Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards, Directed by Paul Verhoeven showing at MIDNIGHT only over @ IFC Center (212) 924-7771
• Winning Time: Reggie Miller Vs. The New York Knicks (documentary) will be showing @ IFC Center on Tuesday Feb. 23rd at 8:15 pm 
• Survival of the Dead, the newest film written and directed by George Romero will have one scheduled showing @ The Film Society of Lincoln Center Saturday Feb. 20th at 9:15 PM (212) 875-5600

Pick of the Week:

The One and Only... The most SHOCKING Movie EVER FILMED!!! The movie that started the documentary style horror genre made famous by The Blair Witch Project. When this movie came out in 1980, it was banned in its home country of Italy as well as Britain and Canada... all because they thought director Ruggero Deodato really killed actors during filming!!! This movie is playing @ Landmark Sunshine Cinemas tonight at 12:05 ONLY. Deodato is rumored to be attending the showiing, so this will be a great experience. (212)-330-8182.