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

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 !!!


NEW RELEASES: Edge of Darkness (Mel Gibson), When in Rome (Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel)

INDEPENDENT/INTERNATIONAL RELEASES: North Face, 44 Inch Chest

SPECIAL SCREENINGS:

-Director Akira Kurowsawa Retrospective (Best Japanese Director Ever. Directed The Seven Samauri)@ The Film Forum, 212-727-8110
-The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Return of the Creature (Original Universal Horror Classics) @ The Museum of Modern Art, 212-708-9480
-Stephen King's The Shining @ The IFC Center 212-924-7771 Midnight Show Only



PICK OF THE WEEK:


-The Original Evil Dead showing at Midnight Only @ Landmark Sunshine Cinemas 212-330-8182

Director Sam Raimi will be appearing live!!!! This is one of my favorite movies ever and I cant get to see it this weekend, but all of you TRUE HORROR FANS need to get over to Sunshine Cinemas and make this happen on the big screen!!!!

So get out, get into a movie theater, and break out the snacks that you snuck in because you need a checking account with four zeroes to shop at the concession stand... but never skip the popcorn!!! Happy viewing