from previous page
padded walls for practicing running flips, a room of vintage boomboxes and a graf- fiti studio. (PG-13, 107 minutes) Contains brief strong language, lots of dirty dancing and many half shirts. Area theaters.
BBBTHE SWITCH
This film adaptation of a Jeffrey Euge- nides story takes viewers down a path that possesses a gratifying share of sur- prises. “The Switch” stars Jennifer Anis- ton as 40-year-old Kassie, a single wom- an who decides to conceive a child by way of a sperm donor. Her best friend, Wally (Jason Bateman),meanwhile, looks on disapprovingly, offering little by way of moral support and much by way of neu- rotic, self-involved commentary. But viewers expecting yet another film about baby-crazed women and their biological clocks will be happy to discover that “The Switch” takes Kassie’s choice in stride and instead directs most of its attention to Wally, who, after Kassie has her baby and years pass, spends most of the movie puzzling his way through feelings about intimacy, their relationship, parenthood commitment and his nascent rapport with Kassie’s son, Sebastian. (PG-13, 101 minutes) Contains mature thematic content, sexual material including dialogue, some nudity, drug use and profanity. Area thea- ters.
BBBTOY STORY 3
Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and their toy- box friends return to the screen in a film set during the week before Andy goes to college. Buzz and Jessie and the gang are sent to a day-care center that winds up being, as one survivor puts it, a place of squalor and despair, “run by an evil bear who smells of strawberries.” The toys’ break-out from the day-care center winds up being the ballast of the film. Woody meets a new group of toys, including a hedgehog who approaches pretend tea parties with the thespian seriousness of Daniel Day-Lewis. Ultimately, every “Toy Story” movie is not just about the film’s plot or narrative, but the stories the char- acters want to be in when Andy plays with them. It’s just this deep sense of longing that will bring adult viewers to that Disney-approved point of smiling even as they weep openly. (G, 103 minutes) Contains some themes that may be frighten- ing for the youngest viewers. Area theaters. — A.H.
BBBTHE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
In this installment of the “Twilight” se- ries, 17-year-old heroine Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) inches ever closer to becoming a vampire and joining her for- bidden love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pat- tinson). Bella is also being pursued by Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard), who is amassing an army of “newborn” vampires to wreak vengeance on Bella and the Cul-
ADVENTURE OF THE SUMMER
ESCAPE WITH THE BEST REVIEWED ROMANTIC
‘‘
- Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST
ACHINGLY ROMANTIC… CLARKSON FINALLY CLAIMS THE ROMANTIC LEADING ROLE SHE HAS LONG DESERVED PROVING WHAT HER FANS HAVE KNOWN FOREVER: SHE'S READY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. WITH LUCK SHE'LL STAY THERE FOR A WHILE.’’
THE CRITICS ARE RABID! “‘
GONE WILD’ !
JAWS OWEN GLEIBERMAN, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “
I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT! PACKS MORE PUNCH THAN‘SA
ROBBIE COLLIN, NEWS OF THE WORLD W’!” !”
“SHOCKINGAND UTTERLYHAIR-RAISING
EDGE-OF-YOUR SEAT TERROR!”
NYCMOVIEGURU.COM
SUSPENSEFUL!” BRADLEY JACOBS, US WEEKLY
“SMARTAND
— Ylan Q. Mui
len clan. With all the talk about the Big Change to come and Bella longing for physical intimacy with Edward and Ed- ward valiantly resisting, the cardinal “Twilight” themes of longing, chastity and protection are stronger than ever. More deeply psychological than the first two, “Eclipse” goes further not just in ad- vancing the story but also illuminating the tension that Bella embodies — between autonomy and surrender — and clarifying her desire to become a bloodless being with no human connections. (PG-13, 121 minutes) Contains intense sequences of ac- tion and violence, and sensuality. At Cin- emark Egyptian and Regal Countryside.
1⁄2 VAMPIRES SUCK
“Vampires Suck,” is a painfully unfunny “Twilight” spoof. Jason Friedberg and Aar- on Seltzer have set their comedic cross- hairs on the most obvious of targets: the hugely successful film franchise based on the equally successful novels by Stephe- nie Meyer. The plot is based on a pastiche of moments from the first two “Twilight” films, “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Becca (Jenn Proske)moves to a glum little town called Sporks. There she listens to teen-angst mixes on her iPod, engages in desperately awkward conversations with her single father (Die-
— A.H.
drich Bader of “The Drew Carey Show”) and eventually finds herself torn between Edward (Matt Lanter), a vampire who “looks like he’s constipated” and sparkles improbably in the sunlight, and Jacob (Chris Riggi), a kindhearted werewolf who is contractually obliged to remove his shirt every 10 minutes. (PG-13, 82 min- utes) Contains sexual content, comic vio- lence, language and teen partying. Area theaters.
“ — Jen Chaney
BB1⁄2 THE WILDEST DREAM: CONQUEST OF EVEREST
— A.H.
In accordance with the laws of Imax, this film has all the goods one would expect from the title, including heart-palpitation- inducing vistas at 29,000 feet, imposing walls of ice and potentially deadly climbs. But the documentary also offers some- thing unexpected: a love triangle starring George Mallory, possibly the first man to summit Mount Everest in 1924, who found himself torn between his wife, Ruth, and another soul mate, the world’s tallest mountain. Mallory was last seen alive in June 1924, inching his way toward the summit before disappearing. Did he make it or didn’t he? The discovery
continued on next page Michael Sauter, LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY
A MUST-SEE MOVIE.”
“.
THIS YEAR’
COOLEST ANIMATED COMEDY!”
Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW S © 2009 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATRES AND SHOWTIMES MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text DESPICABLE with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549)!
BE VERY AFRAID OF THE DARK!”
“‘THE LAST EXORCISM’ GIVES YOU GOOD REASON TO
PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE
“A SMART FILM THATSCARESTHE HELL OUT OF YOU!”
AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
SCARIEST “THE SUMMER!”
MOVIE OF THE
SANDY KENYON, WABC
37
PAUL FISCHER, DARK HORIZONS WASHINGTON, DC AMC LOEWS AMC
GEORGETOWN 14 Washington, DC 888-AMC-4FUN
MAZZA GALLERIE 7 Washington, DC 888-AMC-4FUN
REGAL CINEMAS
CAIROTIME NOW PLAYING
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
PATRICIA CLARKSON
ALEXANDER SIDDIG
Coming to A FILM BY RUBA NADDA
ifcfilms.com AN ADVENTURE OF THE HEART
EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT LANDMARK’S
BETHESDA ROW CINEMA Bethesda 301-652-7273
theaters
www.Piranha-3D.com IN AND DIGITAL 3D ALSO PLAYING IN 2D ARTWORK ©2010 THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
GALLERY PLACE STADIUM 14 Washington, DC 800-FANDANGO #1721
MARYLAND
ACADEMY STADIUM THEATRES 8 Greenbelt 301-220-1155 AMC LOEWS CENTER PARK 8 Beltsville 888-AMC-4FUN AMC LOEWS
NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE! CHECK DIRECTORIES FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
MAGIC JOHNSON CAPITAL CTR 12 Largo 888-AMC-4FUN AMC LOEWS RIO 18 Gaithersburg 888-AMC-4FUN AMC LOEWS ST. CHARLES TOWNE CTR. 9 Waldorf 888-AMC-4FUN
STARTS TODAY! MARYLAND
KENTLANDS STADIUM 8 Gaithersburg 301-519-6868
MARLOW 6 THEATRES Marlow Heights 301-316-1031
MONTGOMERY ROYAL THEATRES Wheaton 310-949-6426 REGAL CINEMAS BETHESDA 10 800-FANDANGO #569 REGAL CINEMAS
BOWIE STADIUM 14 Bowie 800-FANDANGO #454 REGAL CINEMAS
REGAL CINEMAS
GERMANTOWN STADIUM 14 Germantown 800-FANDANGO #455
MAJESTIC STADIUM 20 Silver Spring 240-393-4826 REGAL CINEMAS
ROYALE STADIUM 14 Hyattsville 301-864-FILM
AMC
HOFFMAN CENTER 22
AMC
Alexandria 888-AMC-4FUN AMC
VIRGINIA
REGAL CINEMAS COUNTRYSIDE
POTOMAC MILLS 18 Woodbridge 888-AMC-4FUN
TYSONS CORNER 16 McLean 888-AMC-4FUN
PHOENIX THEATRES
WORLDGATE 9 Herndon 703-318-9290 RAVE MOTION PICTURES
CENTREVILLE 12 Centreville 703-830-5747 RAVE MOTION PICTURES
ROCKVILLE STADIUM 13 Rockville 800-FANDANGO #248 REGAL CINEMAS
FFX CORNER 14 Fairfax 703-263-0792 RAVE MOTION PICTURES
RESTON 13 Reston 703-464-0816
REGAL CINEMAS KINGSTOWNE
STADIUM 16 Alexandria 703-822-4956
REGAL CINEMAS MANASSAS
STADIUM 14 Manassas 800-FANDANGO #490
REGAL CINEMAS POTOMAC YARD
STADIUM 16 Alexandria 703-739-4040
NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED
CHECK THEATER DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES
STADIUM 20 Sterling 800-FANDANGO #394
THE WASHINGTON POST • FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134