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Issue #216 ~ Airline Twin closed ~ Moving Soon
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Sep 27, 2008 11:27 PDT
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Howdy Adventureland Friends:
I am going to be offline October 1. At this point, I have no idea how long. It will likely be for hours or days -- possibly weeks. Watch the blog for updates on the status of our move.
Airline Twin Drive-in has closed for the season. There is little reason to fear this not re-opening in 2009. This property is operator, small chain, owned. They have expressed interest in Sky-Vue in the past.
http://www.skyvuedrivein.com/
http://www.teichertheaters.com/airline_twin_drive_in
http://groups.google.com/group/adventureland-friends
This is our free members only community hosted by Google. Almost 5 of our nearly 300 subscribers have joined. I intended for it to be a small group, but there is certainly room for more of you.
Our Celebrity Spotlight shines on Eric Stoltz. This guy was an understudy -- sort of -- for Michael J. Fox on 'Back To The Future.'
The Snack Bar has Pizza Bread Sticks. You get the great flavor of pizza in a mess-free, kid-friendly bread stick.
I am keeping the bookmark for last week. Check out World Wide Web TV.
Blog Bytes has been rolling along this week. This week I have followed the 60th. Annual Emmy Awards -- from the red carpet to the afterparties.
We have a birthday this week. Happy Birthday to Ann Currier on September 21st. She shares this special day with Larry Hagman (1931), Stephen King (1947), Bill Murray (1950), Ethan Coen (1958), Dave Coulier (1959), Ricki Lake (1968), Alfonso Ribeiro (1971) and Joseph Mazzello (1983).
Add yourself to our Birthday Alarm today. Then you could find your name here with various celebrities. Provide only the info you feel comfortable sharing.
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'LAKEVIEW' SCARES $16M OUT OF MOVIEGOERS
Movie-goers welcomed Samuel L. Jackson to the neighborhood, lifting his thriller "Lakeview Terrace" to the top spot at the box office with $15.6 million in sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Jackson's tale about a cop terrorizing his new neighbors, released by Sony's Screen Gems banner, led a rush of new wide releases that generally did only so-so business.
"Obviously, as compared to like the summer season, the bar has definitely been lowered in terms of what movies are making," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. "This definitely is a slowdown period, as is typical for this post-summer malaise we always seem to run up against."
Debuting at #3 with $8.3 million was Lionsgate's romantic comedy "My Best Friend's Girl," starring Kate Hudson as a woman who comes between best buddies played by Dane Cook and Jason Biggs.
Opening in fourth place with $8 million was MGM's animated comedy "Igor," featuring the voices of John Cusack and Molly Shannon in a story of a hunchbacked lab gofer trying his hand at being a mad scientist.
The DreamWorks-Paramount supernatural romance "Ghost Town" premiered at #8 with $5.2 million. The film stars Ricky Gervais as an anti-social dentist besieged by ghosts, including a philanderer (Greg Kinnear) scheming to prevent his widow (Tea Leoni) from remarrying.
After doing strong business last weekend, Hollywood slipped back into the slowdown that has persisted the last 2 months. Overall revenues came in at $93 million, down 4% from the same weekend last year, according to Media By Numbers.
A handful of films got off to good starts in limited release, among them Keira Knightley's historical pageant "The Duchess," which pulled in $202,527 in 7 theaters, averaging a strong $28,932 a cinema. By comparison, "Lakeview" averaged $6,331 in 2,464 theaters.
"The Duchess," released by Paramount Vantage, stars Knightley as an 18th century ancestor of Princess Diana who finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to an cold-hearted duke played by Ralph Fiennes.
The Warner Bros. Western "Appaloosa" took in $258,000 in 14 theaters, averaging $18,429. It stars Ed Harris, who also directed, and Viggo Mortensen as lawmen trying to clean up a corrupt Wild West town.
"Lakeview" overcame indifferent reviews to pack in solid crowds, with Jackson in full maniacal mode as a man riled by the interracial marriage of his new neighbors, played by Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington.
"He's just so cool to watch, isn't he?" said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. "He always makes things interesting."
"Lakeview" bumped off the previous weekend's #1 movie, Focus Features' "Burn After Reading," which slipped to second with $11.3 million. The Coen brothers' "Burn After Reading," a spy comedy featuring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, raised its 10-day total to $36.4 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday.
01) "Lakeview Terrace" @ $15.6 million.
02) "Burn After Reading" @ $11.3 million.
03) "My Best Friend's Girl" @ $8.3 million.
04) "Igor" @ $8 million.
05) "Righteous Kill" @ $7.7 million.
06) "Tyler Perry's the Family That Preys" @ $7.5 million.
07) "The Women" @ $5.3 million.
08) "Ghost Town" @ $5.2 million.
09) "The Dark Knight" @ $3 million.
10) "The House Bunny" @ $2.8 million.
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To be released on video January 2009.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Jay Hernandez, Eva La Rue, Bitsie Tulloch, Regine Nehy Director: Neil LaBute
A young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. This tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) appointed himself watchdog. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes become harassing to the newlyweds. These intrusions turn tragic when the couple decides to fight back.
Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language and some drug references.
"...a conventional suspense thriller, but the details kick it up a notch." - San Francisco Chronicle,
Mick LaSalle
"Unfortunately, Jackson is the best thing here." - Entertainment Weekly,
Gregory Kirschling
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/lakeviewterrace/
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Opening October 3, 2008
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Anne Hathaway returns home for her sister's wedding, bringing a long history of personal crisis and family conflict along with her.
Rated R for language and brief sexuality.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809961213/
Opening October 10, 2008
HAPPY GO LUCKY
A cheery, colorful north London schoolteacher confronts the harsh realities of life, exasperating and enchanting everyone around her.
Rated R for language.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809934812/
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Some New DVD Releases:
Sep 11, 11:16 AM (ET)
By DAVID GERMAIN
"Made of Honor"
Patrick Dempsey stars in this twist on wedding romances, playing a man content with a platonic relationship with his best friend (Michelle Monaghan) until she returns from a business trip to Scotland with a fiance and a request that her male pal stand up for her as "maid" of honor. And so begins his own secret love for her as he tries to walk the line between his wedding party duties and surreptitious schemes to win the bride for himself. The DVD and Blu-ray disc have commentary with director Paul Weiland, while the Blu-ray release also comes with deleted scenes and two making-of featurettes. DVD, $28.96; Blu-ray, $38.96. (Sony)
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"Speed Racer"
After creating a blockbuster sci-fi trilogy with "The Matrix" flicks, the Wachowski brothers stumbled badly with this costly flop that blends live-action and candy-colored computer animation for a big-screen update of the TV cartoon show. Emile Hirsch stars in the title role, a driving prodigy who tries to salvage the family business and bring honor back to the corrupt auto-racing circuit by competing in a hazardous road tournament. Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Matthew Fox co-star. DVD and Blu-ray extras include a set tour and a making-of featurette. The Blu-ray disc also has a digital copy of the movie for portable video players. DVD, $28.98; Blu-ray, $35.99. (Warner Bros.)
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"88 Minutes"
Al Pacino stars as a criminal profiler who helped put a serial killer on death row but now has his own rapidly approaching expiration date. The thriller piles on outlandish action as Pacino's forensic psychologist receives a phone call telling him he has 88 minutes to live, prompting a scramble as he races to track down his stalker and unravel a dense mystery loaded with suspects. The DVD and Blu-ray releases come with an alternate ending, a conversation with Pacino and a segment with director Jon Avnet, who also provides commentary. DVD, $28.96; Blu-ray, $38.96. (Sony)
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"Risky Business"
Tom Cruise returns to dance in his underwear to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" in this 25th anniversary DVD update of his breakout movie that put him on the road to decades of superstardom. Cruise plays a teen with an Ivy League future who suddenly turns pimp after meeting a prostitute (Rebecca De Mornay), setting his house up as a brothel while his parents are away. Cruise and other cast members recall their experiences on the movie in a new documentary segment, and the actor also joins director Paul Brickman for commentary. There also are an alternate version of the ending and screen tests by Cruise and De Mornay. The two-disc Blu-ray release also has a digital copy of the movie. DVD, $19.97; Blu-ray set, $28.99. (Warner Bros.)
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"Beetlejuice"
Tim Burton's wild supernatural comedy gets a DVD makeover in this 20th anniversary edition. Michael Keaton stars in the title role as an obnoxious dead creep enlisted by a couple of recently deceased ghosts (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) to help them scare the new inhabitants out of their New England home, including Winona Ryder as a brooding teen. The DVD and Blu-ray discs come with three episodes from the animated "Beetlejuice" TV show. DVD, $19.97; Blu-ray, $34.99. (Warner Bros.)
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TV on DVD:
"Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season" - This clever take on death-after-life stars Lee Pace as a pie maker whose touch can bring the dead back to life, but only for a minute, or else someone else nearby has to die instead. Anna Friel co-stars as our hero's childhood sweetie, who goes belly up until he restores her to life. The first nine episodes and a making-of featurette come in a three-disc package. DVD set, $29.98; Blu-ray set, $39.99. (Warner Bros.)
"Chuck: The Complete First Season" - A young tech geek (Zachary Levi) accidentally downloads classified information into his brain, making him a valuable commodity and prompting the government to assign agents (Adam Baldwin and Yvonne Strahovski) to protect him. A four-disc set has the first 13 episodes, plus deleted scenes and a couple of featurettes. DVD set, $39.98. (Warner Bros.)
"Will & Grace: Season Eight" - The comedy starring Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes ends its run with an all-star series finale. The final 22 episodes are packed in a four-disc set that includes cast interviews and commentary on the last episode. A 33-disc "Complete Series" boxed set also is available. "Season Eight" DVD set, $44.98; "Complete Series" set, $249.98. (Lionsgate)
"Criminal Minds: Season 3" - Joe Mantegna joins the crime drama as a veteran FBI profiler who reteams with the crack unit he helped found to track down bad guys. The five-disc set has year three's 20 episodes, along with deleted scenes and making-of segments. DVD set, $64.99. (Paramount)
"Torchwood: The Complete Second Season" - An offbeat team of operatives with a mysterious leader (John Barrowman) battle alien menaces and other paranormal activities in this edgy British action series. Season two's 13 episodes come in a five-disc set with deleted footage and a featurette on Barrowman's character. DVD set, $79.98. (BBC)
"First Among Equals" - Adapted from the novel by Jeffrey Archer, this 10-part miniseries traces the careers of four British Parliament members from their first day on the job through 20 years of service. The cast includes Tom Wilkinson. The three-disc set includes a biographical segment on Archer. DVD set, 49.99. (Acorn)
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ERIC CAMERON STOLTZ
DOB: September 30, 1961 - Whittier, California
Actor who first earned critical acclaim playing Cher’s disfigured son in Mask. Stoltz majored in theatre at the University of Southern California, and landed his first supporting role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High in 1982. After the success of Mask, Stoltz became one of the most sought after young actors in Hollywood. From blockbuster features to independent flicks, Stoltz has given stellar performances in Say Anything (1989), Memphis Belle (1990), Naked in New York (1993), Bodies, Rest and Motion (1993), Little Women (1994), Rob Roy (1995) and The Rules of Attraction in 2002. More recently, Stoltz appeared in The Butterfly Effect (2004).
NOTABLES:
Sister is Catherine Stoltz, professional opera singer.
Attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California.
Dropped out of USC.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43.
Member of the Actors Studio.
Cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985) after Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale were unable to get Michael J. Fox, their first choice due to scheduling conflicts. After 6 weeks, he was let go because he was "too intense" for the character. Michael J. Fox, then available, took over.
QUOTABLES:
"It's hard not to get a big head in the film industry, there are people on a set paid to cater to your every need, from the minute you arrive until you go home. It's kind of strange, but not unpleasant."
"There's a strange sense of accomplishment in making an independent film. Everything's against you; there's no time, and even less money- you bring a bottle of glue, chip in twenty bucks, and hope you all make it through the day. If you manage to finish it and it actually turns out to be pretty good, it's thrilling."
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000655/
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800022116
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