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For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase

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Loyal "no rank" Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm Posts: 24502	For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase Quote: Five Oscar nominees in one solitary Saturday, all for $30, neck massages not included: "Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2009) - AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), one of the world's largest and most innovative theatrical exhibition companies, is proud to offer guests the rare opportunity to experience all five motion pictures nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for "Best Picture," on one special day. On Saturday, Feb. 21, the AMC Best Picture ShowcaseSM will take place at approximately 97 AMC theatres in 42 North American markets. Guests can purchase an exclusive AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass for only $30.... Moviegoers will have the chance to see all five OscarÃ‚Â®-nominated "Best Picture" films and will also receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills for the entire day. This offer is valued at more than $50 and marks the third year of this exclusive event. The OscarÃ‚Â® "Best Picture" nominees, "Milk," "The Reader," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Frost/Nixon," will play in one dedicated auditorium back-to-back throughout the day. Upon arrival to the theatre, guests will receive a souvenir lanyard, which will feature artwork from the five nominated films and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event as they please. Guests can locate a theatre hosting AMC Best Picture Showcase in their area by visiting http://www.amctheatres.com. Advance ticket sales will be available by noon C.S.T. on Friday, Jan. 30, on a first-come, first-served basis online at http://www.amctheatres.com or by visiting the box office or Guest Services area at any theatre hosting the AMC Best Picture Showcase.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:07 pm

Jiffy Forum General Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:27 pm Posts: 6153 Location: New York	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase Ugh. I would not sit through "Benjamin Button" again.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:09 pm

Loyal "no rank" Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm Posts: 24502	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase The last film I would put in the 10PM slot is Frost/Nixon. To date, I've only fallen asleep during two films (and I've done dozens of midnight showings). The Psycho remake and Good Night, and Good Luck, the latter reminds me a lot of Frost/Nixon.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:15 pm

Alex Y. Top Poster Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:47 pm Posts: 5824	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase I'd consider Frost/Nixon to be the second most "entertaining" of the bunch due to Ron Howard's direction. The Reader I actually did fall asleep during the first act, but that was more due to tiredness and also was watching a computer version so can always resume later on. Benjamin Button I wish I had fallen asleep or just left the theater entirely rather than waste my time.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:24 pm

Darth Indiana Bond 007 Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11626 Location: Wouldn't you like to know	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase Alex Y. wrote: I'd consider Frost/Nixon to be the second most "entertaining" of the bunch due to Ron Howard's direction. The Reader I actually did fall asleep during the first act, but that was more due to tiredness and also was watching a computer version so can always resume later on. Benjamin Button I wish I had fallen asleep or just left the theater entirely rather than waste my time. Ironic, don't ya think? _________________
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:35 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase I've seen all 5, and Benjamin Button is probably the only one I would not wish to sit through again. Slumdog and Frost/Nixon are the ones I'd love to re-watch right now. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:47 pm

Loyal "no rank" Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm Posts: 24502	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase I would love to do this one year when there are actually multiple films I'd want to rewatch in a row. here are the previous 2 schedules Michael Clayton - 11:00 a.m. There Will Be Blood - 1:20 p.m. Atonement - 4:20 p.m. Juno - 7:00 p.m. No Country For Old Men - 9:00 p.m. Babel - 11:00 a.m. The Queen - 1:45 p.m. The Departed - 3:45 p.m. Letters From Iwo Jima - 7:00 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine - 9:45 p.m. That stretch from 11 am to 9:45 pm in 2007 looked particularly damaging.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:59 pm

Christian Team Kris Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:02 pm Posts: 27584 Location: The Damage Control Table	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase Yeah the only thing I'd skip is that Benjamin Button ordeal. _________________ A hot man once wrote: Urgh, I have to throw out half my underwear because it's too tight.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:01 pm

Alex Y. Top Poster Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:47 pm Posts: 5824	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase This would be very easy to sit through if the BP line-up had been: Slumdog Millionaire Wall-E Vicky Cristina Barcelona Gran Torino The Dark Knight
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:13 pm

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase I would not wanna do that, even if the movies were good (since I haven't seen any of them I duno) - such a rataon would ultimately dimish my enjoyment of the films, as least as the day would go on... _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:33 pm

Darth Indiana Bond 007 Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11626 Location: Wouldn't you like to know	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase The Benjamin hate here is starting to become a cult _________________
Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:10 pm

Loyal "no rank" Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm Posts: 24502	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase "I'm Seven, but I look a lot older."
Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:18 pm

MovieDude Where will you be? Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675	Re: For The Third Year, AMC Theatre's Best Picture Showcase loyalfromlondon wrote: I would love to do this one year when there are actually multiple films I'd want to rewatch in a row. here are the previous 2 schedules Michael Clayton - 11:00 a.m. There Will Be Blood - 1:20 p.m. Atonement - 4:20 p.m. Juno - 7:00 p.m. No Country For Old Men - 9:00 p.m. Babel - 11:00 a.m. The Queen - 1:45 p.m. The Departed - 3:45 p.m. Letters From Iwo Jima - 7:00 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine - 9:45 p.m. That stretch from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in 2007 looked particularly damaging. But yeah, this does not sound like a pleasant experience in any case. When would be the last year you could manage? 2004 was pretty solid. 1997 was a solid bunch of nominees, but Titanic, LA Confidential and As Good as It Gets are almost 8 hours alone.
Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:30 pm
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