Adam Smith Cinema - July-Aug 2011

cinema ADAM SMITH THEATRE

July – August 2011

£5.00 (£4.00) I Breakfast Movie All seats £4.00

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Tues July 19th & Wed July 20th 7.30pm

X-Men: First Class (12A)

Dir: Matthew Vaughn I US I 2011 I 131 mins I Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy

Old friend to the Adam Smith Theatre, James MacAvoy, stars in this critically acclaimed, thoroughly enjoyable prequel. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.

Wed 27th July 7.30pm

The Way (12A)

Dir: Emilio Estevez I US I 2010 I 128 mins I Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger

Tom is an American doctor who goes to France following the death of his adult son, killed in the Pyrenees during a storm while walking The Way of St. James. Tom's purpose is initially to retrieve his son’s body. However, in a combination of grief and homage to his son, Tom decides to journey on this path of pilgrims. While walking, Tom meets others from around the world, all broken and looking for greater meaning in their lives. Along The Way, Tom discovers the meaning of one of the last things his son said to his father. There is a difference between “the life we live and the life we choose.” All the more poignant as real life father and son Sheen and Estevez team up on this beautifully observed piece.

Thurs 28th July 7.30pm

Green Lantern (12A)

Dir: Martin Campbell I US I 2011 I 113 mins I Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively

A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers and membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. Hal is gifted and cocky – the green lanterns have little respect for humans who have never harnessed the infinite power of the ring before. But Hal has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. If Hal can master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

Sun July 31st 3pm

Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)

Dir: Jennifer Yuh I UK I 2011 I 90 mins I Voices: Jack Black, Gary Oldman, Angelina Jolie

From the studio that brought you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. Po is now living his dream, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends. But Po's awesome new life is threatened by the emergence of a villain, who plans to use a secret weapon to conquer China and destroy Kung Fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it.

But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop Kung Fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

Sun 7 – Thurs 11th Aug 11am, 3pm, 7.30pm

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (12A)

Dir: David Yates I US I 2011 I 130 mins I Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson

Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the items responsible for his immortality. In Part 2 of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding World escalates into all-out war. No one is safe, but it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic show down with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

Sun 14th Aug 7.30pm

Le Quattro Volte

(U)

Dir: Michelangelo Frammartino I Italy/Ger/Swiss I 2010 I 88 mins I Giuseppe Fuda Unanimously acclaimed as a stand-out film.

An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, Italy. He is sick, but believes that he can find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day. A beautiful and poetic vision of the revolving cycles of life and nature in the unbroken traditions of a timeless place, Le Quattro Volte appears as the metaphor of a soul that moves through four successive states of being.

“A precise, subtle and masterful example of art film from Italy.” The Guardian

Mon 15th Aug 11am and 7.30pm

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec (12A) Dir: Luc Besson I France I 2010 I 107 mins I Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric Indiana Jones meets Amelie. From visionary director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) comes an adventure set in the early part of the 20th century. The story follows popular novelist Adele Blanc-Sec (Louise Bourgoin) and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters and other distractions. Legendary cartoonist Jacques Tardi's original stories perfectly recreate the intrigue, romance and excitement of one of the most tumultuous periods in history.

Fri 19th Aug 7.30pm

Bridesmaids (15) Dir: Paul Feig I US I 2011 I 124 mins I Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy Billed as”'the female Hangover,” Bridesmaids is a sharply humoured comedy from director Paul Feig (30 Rock, The Office) and producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up).

Annie’s life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lilllian’s maid of honour. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals getting an oddball group of gal pals together for a messy weekend in Vegas. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for love.

“Realistic characters with smart laughs and side-splitting farce.” Empire

Complimentary Cocktail included with your ticket (over 18's only)

Sun 21st Aug 7.30pm

Princess of Montpensier (15) Dir: Bertrand Tavernier I Fr/Ger I 2010 I 139 mins I Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières (Mélanie Thierry), a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel), but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet). Being the dutiful daughter Marie consents to marry the prince and put aside her childish fantasy for the roguish Henri. However, wherever Marie goes attention follows and soon enough her path crosses with Henri once more.

Tues 23rd Aug 7.30pm

Mammuth (15)

Dir: Gustave Kervern, Benoît Delépine I Fr I 2010 I 92 mins I Gérard Depardieu, Yolande Moreau Featuring an extraordinary leading performance from legendary actor Gérard Depardieu in one of France's biggest box office successes of 2010, Mammuth from emerging young French directors Gustave Kervern and Benoît Delépine (Louise-Michel, Aaltra), is an outrageously funny and subversive tale of one man's attempt to secure his state pension, whilst facing the prospect of retirement and the inevitability of growing old in the modern world. Mammuth was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and also received three nominations at the 2011 César Awards (France's equivalent to the Oscar), including Best Actor for Gérard Depardieu.

Wed 24th Aug 11am and 7.30pm

The Tree Of Life

(12A)

Dir: Terrence Malick I US I 2011 I 138 mins I Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain Winner of the Palme d’Or - Cannes 2011 Hotly anticipated and critically lauded maverick director Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life is an expansive, philosophical film of truly epic proportions. Ostensibly the story of jaded businessman Jack (Penn) looking back on his childhood in Texas, Malick's boldly spiritual film sets a very human story of 1950s American childhood – by turns idyllic and hauntingly sad – against the alienating sprawl of modern urban life. This is in turn presented between breathtaking images of the universe and Earth's beginnings. Staggeringly cinematic and Proustian in scope, Malick's triumphant return is a feast for the eyes and the mind that is also unafraid of exploring profound spiritual territory.

Sat 27th Aug & Sun 28th Aug 7.30pm

Beginners (15)

Dir: Mike Mills I UK I 2010 I 104 mins I Ewan McGregor, Melanie Laurent, Christopher Plummer Beginners is a comedy/drama about how deeply funny and transformative life can be, even at its most serious moments. Imaginatively it explores the hilarity, confusion and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie Laurent) only months after his father Hal (Christopher Plummer) has passed away. At once deeply personal and universal, Beginners was inspired by Mike Mills’ own father and is meant in turn to inspire everyone weighing their chances and choices in life and love.

Sun 4th Sept 7.30pm

Potiche (15)

Dir: Francois Ozon I Fr I 2010 I 102 mins I Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu Set in 1977 in a French provincial town. Deneuve is Suzanne, a submissive, housebound “trophy housewife” or "potiche," who steps in to manage her wealthy husband's umbrella factory after the workers go on strike and take him hostage. To everyone’s surprise, she proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. But when her husband returns from a restful cruise in top form, things get complicated. Depardieu plays a union leader and Suzanne's former beau who still holds a flame for her. Acclaimed writer-director Francois Ozon (8 Women) creates his own satirical take on the war between the sexes and classes.

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