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Sharif definitely knows how to make an entrance
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Dear Mr. Smithee,
Do you think there has been a better screen entrance than Omar Sharif’s shimmering image in “Lawrence of Arabia”?
DALE K. COCHRAN, Hiawassee
Dear I’m Here!
There are ample examples of excellent screen entrances.
Personally, I remain quite impressed with William Holden’s introduction in the great “Sunset Boulevard.”
As his voiceover intones what amounts to the essential exposition of the story, his character is shown face down in a pool, the camera from below showing him bobbing in the water and the police and others standing to the side above him. It is some kind of terrific.
I love the little vignettes that introduce the main trio in “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” I love the itty bitty alien bursting forth with blood and ook from the chest of John Hurt in “Alien.” I love Anthony Hopkins standing with that creepy “Hello, Clarice” smile on his face as Jodie Foster approaches his dank, dark cell in “The Silence of the Lambs.”
I certainly respect the extravaganza of aerial shots that lead to Julie Andrews twirling herself atop a picturesque Alp at the beginning of “The Sound of Music.”
But, yes, the entrance of Omar Sharif in “Lawrence of Arabia” is the best ever.
From a far distance in the desert, he’s seen as a blip on the horizon as he approaches. Then sort of a watery mirage as he gets closer. The scene lasts seemingly forever. It underscores the vast expanse of space and desert mystery that defines the film.
It is grand. It is great.
By the way, I recently ran into an old friend, Jordy “Ray” Purlky Jr., and he reminded me of an outstanding entrance from this summer’s landslide of action movies.
It occurs in “Wanted” at a store where one moment we’re watching James McAvoy and then, as if out of nowhere, Angelina Jolie appears by his side.
If Sharif has the longest entrance, Jolie certainly has the shortest.
ALAN
P.S. You get T-shirts from “Wall-E” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
Dear Mr. Smithee,
We saw “The Happening.” I had heard it was bad, but I was not prepared for how bad it actually was.
Throughout the film, across the top of the screen, there were very noticeable microphones hanging above the actors heads. Sometimes the microphones mysteriously disappeared, but during most of the movie, they were very noticeable.
Later, I called a theater manager to complain. She said that was the way the movie was printed, that it was very low budget, and that it was supposed to look that way.
Is that true?
HEATHER BALLEW
Dear Now You Know,
From time to time I receive similar complaints about other movies from other readers.
In truth, sometimes a film is printed in such a way that the microphone is visible. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen a microphone sneak into a frame. Remember, it is being hand-held.
But the extent of microphone visage you describe suggests that the theater incorrectly framed the film.
That happens. And when it does you either need to get your money back or never set foot in that theater again.
ALAN
P.S. You get “Batman” shark repellent and a “Young@Heart” T-shirt.
Dear Mr. Smithee,
Might there be a record holder for lengthiest end credit roll?
I stopped timing them long ago, opting instead for the pulse-pounding experience of watching grass grow.
BOB BESCO, Chamblee
Dear Can’t Sit Still,
End credits have certainly increased over the years, often because of the numerous folks required for computer animation, special effects and, certainly, computer generated imagery.
As I’ve stated before, on the extended DVD of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” director Peter Jackson tacked onto the end credits the name of every single original “Rings” fan club member. The inclusion pushes the total credit time to at least 19 minutes, 59 seconds.
ALAN
P.S. You get T-shirts for “Wall-E” and “The Rocker.”
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It’s a ‘Dark Knight’ weekend … trust me, you won’t be sorry
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Here’s my indubitable list of what matters most among new movies this weekend:
1. “The Dark Knight.” The movie is good. Heath Ledger is great.
2. “Encounters at the End of the World.” Antarctica according to Werner Herzog (“Grizzly Man”), so you know it’s weirdly interesting.
3. “Mamma Mia!” I respect ABBA’s music, but, seriously, I wanted to gouge my eyes out!
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How to make yourself into Two Face
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On this video, an FX fan shows us how to turn our own faces into a grotesque Two Face a la “The Dark Knight.”
Be careful trying this at home.
Enjoy!
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You have at least 1,772 chances to see ‘Dark Knight’ this weekend
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You want to see “The Dark Knight” on IMAX with six sequences filmed in the big-big-big screen format?
Well, if you don’t already have a ticket you must have patience. Your first opportunity is at 12:20 p.m. Monday.
All 20 screenings of the Batman movie on IMAX this weekend at the Buford Mall of Georgia are sold out. Even the 6 a.m. show set for early Friday.
But on regular 35mm, “Dark Knight” will be plentiful everywhere. From late tonight through Sunday, the film will screen at least 1,772 times at some 40 metro Atlanta theaters.
As expected, several theaters added additional screenings late tonight and through the weekend.
Regal Atlantic Station, for example, has nine screenings from 12:01 a.m. late tonight through 3:15 a.m. Friday. The first five screenings are sold out.
In the time it took me to type what you’ve read so far, the number of sold out screenings late tonight on 35mm doubled from five to 10 in metro Atlanta.
The North American box office is expected to be big. Some believe it might top $100 million this weekend.
Do you already have tickets? Will you go this weekend or wait to see the movie?
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‘Iron Man 2’ means summer arrives earlier in 2010
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Most sensible people think of summer as starting in June. For years in Hollywood, the summer movie season has meant May. Early May, fact.
But come 2010, the summer movie season will arrive even earlier.
“Iron Man 2” will debut in two years on April 30. That will mark the first time a major summer film has been released in April.
The way things are going I think I can look into my little crystal ball and see that in a few short years from now, the summer movie season will begin … and never end.
Hollywood already releases horror movies year-round. And more and more action films aimed at young male moviegoers in the fall and winter.
With Marvel now building highly successful comic-book movie franchises — “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” the upcoming “Thor” and more — we could end up with endless super hero movies.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? How many super-hero action movies do you want to see each year?
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Ledger, ‘Dark Knight’ full of surprises
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There’s talk of an Oscar push for Heath Ledger as The Joker in “The Dark Knight,” which officially opens nationwide on Friday.
I’ll tell you this: put him up as best supporting actor and he’s already won.
Ledger, who died earlier this year, is the film’s lasting, most illuminating impression.
“The Dark Knight” has bombs; bullets; car chases with gigantic and loud crashes; brutal, sadistic murders and a cast that sometimes appears as big as Gotham City. But it is Ledger’s performance moviegoers will likely be talking about the most.
His scenes are plentiful, stoked with fiery, bizarre delivery and a snake’s forever-moving tongue. He and his movie are full of surprises, too.
Seriously, one of his most effective lines is simply, “Hi.”
Some critics are already piling up praise for Ledger and the movie.
Richard Corliss of Time: “This Joker is simply one of the most twisted and mesmerizing creeps in movie history.”
Justin Chang of Variety: “Seriously brainy pop entertainment.”
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: “An epic that will leave you staggering from the theater.”
Warner Bros. screened the film earlier this week for metro Atlanta critics. Here’s more of what fans will likely be talking about:
THE PENCIL: The Joker uses many tricks and props. One of the first is when he asks a group of onlookers to watch him “make this pencil disappear.’ What follows is one of the most memorable moments among this summer’s action movies.
THE CO-STARS: Joining Christian Bale (as Batman) and Ledger is a full nest of dependable supporting players, including Morgan Freeman (returning as Lucius Fox), Michael Caine (returning as Alfred Pennyworth), Gary Oldman (returning as Lt. James Gordon), Maggie Gyllenhaal (as Rachel Dawes) and, especially, Aaron Eckhart (as district attorney Harvey Dent). But the talent extends to minor characters: Eric Roberts (as a Mob boss), William Fichtner as a bank manager and Michael Jai White (as a crime figure).
THE IMAX: Six scenes have action footage filmed using IMAX format cameras. Available tickets for screenings late-night Thursday through Sunday at the Regal’s Mall of Georgia IMAX are scarce. On regular 35mm, the film is playing in more than 30 metro Atlanta theaters.
THE DARKNESS: Like the previous Batman movies, this one is steeped in deep blues and menacing blacks. Most of the action sequences occur at night. Destruction occurs not only in Gotham City, but in Hong Kong.
THE CAMERA: Director Christopher Nolan’s favorite shot seems to be to have his camera swirl 180 degrees around his subjects. He does it again and again. He also moves close to frame Ledger’s face of horrid pancaked makeup and backs up for a wide, distant shot of Gotham’s population (most rendered in CGI) desperately waiting at a series of bridges to get out of the threatened city.
THE LENGTH: Every time you think the film is getting ready to end, know there’s more coming. At 2 hours, 20 minutes, there are plentiful action sequences. Still, the film can seem to go on and on.
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Who are the best movie villains ever?
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With “The Dark Knight” debuting on Friday — and featuring Heath Ledger as The Joker — it’s a great time to name the best movie villains of all time.
Time magazine’s Richard Corliss has proclaimed his Top 25 … and, somehow, Darth Vader didn’t measure up. It’s hard to fathom how that happened.
I have my own list. As I’m sure you do, too.
Here are my 10 Favorite Movie Villains on Film:
1. Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs.” He creeps me out every time I see him. And the weird chemistry with Jodie Foster is amazing.
2. James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back.” It would be totally terrifying to be the good son and hear the words, “Luke, I am your father.”
3. Margaret Hamilton in “The Wizard of Oz.” She’s perfect every moment she’s on the screen.
4. Ralph Fiennes in “Schindler’s List.” Pure evil and easy to hate.
5. Alan Rickman in “Die Hard.” Pure evil and easy to love.
6. Ben Kingsley in “Sexy Beast.” Kingsley talking to himself in the mirror is amazing.
7. Glenn Close in “Fatal Attraction.” Over the years, the movie’s grown on me. And Close is about as good as an actress can be.
8. Henry Fonda in “Once Upon a Time in the West.” Fonda’s always the good guy in other films, so it’s jolting to see him be so harsh, hard and dastardly.
9. Andy Serkis as Gollum in “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King.” He’s a vision of Frodo’s future if our Hobbit hero doesn’t watch out.
10. Angela Lansbury in “The Manchurian Candidate.” Talk about the mother from hell.
I also have two favorites from TV miniseries: Tim Curry in “It” and Jamey Sheridan in “The Stand.”
Who are your favorite villains from the movies? Arnold Schwarzenegger in “The Terminator”? Lionel Barrymore in “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Bette Davis in “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane”?
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UPDATE: ‘Dark Knight’ hot ticket on IMAX
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As expected, summer’s most anticipated action film — “The Dark Knight” — is heating up advance ticket sales. Some 71 percent of tickets sold on Fandango.com last week were for the Christian Bale-Heath Ledger Batman vs. Joker movie, which officially opens Friday.
But the hardest ticket to get is for the IMAX screening of “Dark Knight,” which has six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, a first for a major feature film.
All 20 screenings of the Batman movie from late-night Thursday through Sunday are already sold out at the IMAX at the Buford Mall of Georgia. Your first opportunity to see the film on the giant screen is at 12:20 p.m. Monday.
Fandango.com shows 10 sellouts for “Dark Knight” for late-night Thursday at regular theaters and megaplexes with 35mm prints, Hollywood’s standard format.
There are 72 late-night 35mm screenings set so far for tonight at 35 metro Atlanta theaters. Most are just before or just after midnight. There are already two screenings set at 3:15 a.m. Friday — at Atlantic Station and the Regal theater at the Mall of Georgia, the theater which is also showing the film on IMAX. Atlantic Station also has a 35mm screening at 4:15 a.m.
Do you plan to see “The Dark Knight”? Do you want to see it at the IMAX, at a regular theater in 35 mm or in both formats?
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Many swear by George Romero’s foot-draggers
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Dear Mr. Smithee,
My 14-year-old son and I watch a lot of movies together. This was great when we were watching all of the James Bond movies, all of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies and all of the “Matrix” movies. However, he’s now into zombie movies.
I am not much into gratuitous blood and gore.
Can you suggest any zombie movies that have some artistic merit that would justify spending the time watching them?
PAUL FLEITZ, Dayton, Ohio
Dear Old Dad,
What red-blooded American son, especially at the pivotal age of 14, isn’t into zombie movies?
And can a film legally be a zombie movie if it lacks gratuitous blood and gore? I have my doubts.
Zombies come in all shapes, sizes and foot speeds.
The purist swears allegiance only to George Romero, who surmised that zombies, since they were crawling out of graves, would be motor-challenged and move no faster than Boris Karloff’s ancient Egyptian mummy Prince Im-Ho-Tep.
The best Romero movies are the original black-and-white “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) and, especially, the full-color, full-camp “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), with the living taking refuge in a shopping mall that eventually is invaded. Both are steeped in social commentary that can generate artful, post-screening discussion.
My once-wee sons, D.W. and Cecil B., are gigantic fans of the 1980s “Evil Dead” movies, which drip with sarcasm. I, for one, am less amused.
A subset of the zombie film genre involves diseases that turn victims into raging killers. They are also fleet of foot.
I am a big fan of “28 Days Later” (2002) and “28 Weeks Later” (2007), involving a rapidly infectious virus of sorts in England. Both are very bloody and I highly recommend them.
You might try stomaching “Dead Alive” (1992) just because it’s one of director Peter Jackson’s earliest efforts.
After seeing a few regular zombie movies, I’d suggest the two of you take a gander at the brilliantly funny “Shaun of the Dead” (2004).
And if you decide to be super-serious, watch the very indie “The Signal” (2008), which, while not exactly a zombie movie, is about people affected by some strange otherworldly electronic disturbance.
Coming this fall is “Dance of the Dead,” filmed in Rome by frequent Georgia filmmaker Gregg Bishop.
The film that I would recommend that also probably has the least amount of gore is the British sci-fi “Lifeforce” (1985). It’s considered more of a vampire movie, but it involves zombies and has a talented cast that includes Steve Railsback, Peter Firth and Patrick Stewart.
Oh, and do yourself a favor and convince your 14-year-old to watch “Bubba Ho-Tep” (2002). It may be a mummy movie but it is very funny and stars Bruce Campbell (of “Evil Dead” fame) and the late Ossie Davis as nursing home residents who think they are Elvis and John F. Kennedy respectively, and who battle the walking dead.
ALAN
P.S. You get an “I Heart the Dead” button commemorating the unworthy “Diary of the Dead” and a traveling kit from “The Ruins.”
Dear Mr. Smithee,
Usually I would not dare to bother you with my banal movie questions, so instead I turn to the Internet Movie Database for answers. However, I’ve realized that I have no idea who I’m getting my information from. The site says IMDB.com was founded by hard-core movie fans from across the globe, but who are these people?
Am I just using the Wikipedia of movies?
LAUREN BERG, Smyrna
Dear Reality Check,
Who is anyone on the Internet? Who am I?
Who are you? Are you really Lauren Berg?
The answer to your question is as follows: sorta.
There are at least 20 individuals charged with monitoring received data.
Historic information is generally perceived to be accurate. With the fluid nature of Hollywood projects, some listings involving future productions for talent needs to be mentally absorbed with a grain of salt.
ALAN
P.S. You get caps from “Baby Mama” and “Leatherheads.”
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Chris Brown may join T.I. in ‘Bone Deep’
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Smooth-voiced Grammy nominee Chris Brown may join the cast of the crime drama “Bone Deep,” starring Matt Dillon, T.I. and Idris Elba and to be produced by Atlanta-based filmmaker Will Packer.
Brown is in final negotiations to join the film as an actor and executive producer, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The singer/actor has previously starred in two films for Packer: the made-in-Atlanta “Stomp the Yard” and “This Christmas.”
“Bone Deep” involves a criminal team being hunted by a pair of law enforcement specialists.
Last month, Atlanta music star T.I. finalized a three-picture deal with Screen Gems that included “Bone Deep,” the drama “Boulevard” and a third film to be decided later.
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‘Hellboy II’ is best new movie this weekend
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Here’s my indubitable list of what matters most among new movies this weekend:
1. “Hellboy II: The Golden Army.” Director Guillermo del Toro holds true to his otherworldly visions. And they’re wild. Fanboys will be well pleased.
2. “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” If you just have to go, then at least see it in 3-D. It eases the pain just a bit.
3. “When Did You Last See Your Father?” Colin Firth in a head-case stew while trying to come to terms with his love-hate relationship with his dying papa.
4. “Meet Dave.” You can leave this hapless mess after 15 minutes. I know because I could endure it only for 45.
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Dakota Fanning rape film expected in September
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Do you remember that indie drama “Hounddog” that played at Sundance last year? The film in which the character played by little Dakota Fanning is raped?
“Hounddog” now has a distribution deal with Empire Film Group and is expected to arrive in theaters starting in September.
Filmed in North Carolina, “Hounddog” stars Fanning, formerly from Conyers, as an Elvis Presley fan who is sexually assaulted. The assault is implied and not shown in detail. Fanning was 12 during the time the movie was filmed.
In an earlier press release, Empire stated the company expects that the film will receive a PG-13 rating.
The group RAINN (Rape and Incest National Network) has issued a statement in support of the film.
Are you interested in seeing “Hounddog”?
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Were critics too harsh on ‘Hancock’?
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As a group, movie critics were all thumbs down on Will Smith’s “Hancock.”
The film earned a measly 37 percent approval rating on Rottentomatoes.com. At Metacritic.com, it earned only enough kudos to land just above the rank of “Drillbit Taylor.”
Pulitzer winner Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal was particularly unkind: “Any notions of demolishing black stereotypes — and what else could have possessed Mr. Smith to do this? — are dashed by the coarseness of it all, and by the narrative incoherence; a surprising plot twist turns a sloppy action-comedy into a totally different movie, and an even worse one.”
For all the negativity, “Hancock” still easily ruled the box office. In just five days, the film earned more than $107 million in North America. Its world box office so far: more than $185 million.
Moviegoers can smell a stinky movie. Note how each day’s box office for “The Love Guru” declined on its opening weekend, taking in $5.3 million its first Friday, then $4.7 million on Saturday and $3.8 million on Sunday. That indicates moviegoers spread the word that “Guru” was gunk.
Now, “Hancock” is certainly no “Iron Man.” It’s not even “Wall-E.” But I had an enjoyable time watching it. I liked Will Smith. I liked Charlize Theron. I thought Jason Bateman pretty funny. Sure, it seemed a little sloppy. But I think the performances helped pull it through the rougher moments.
What did you think? Did you like “Hancock”?
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Proof that civilization is dying: ‘Star Wars’ danceoff
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I don’t even know what to say.
This is ludicrous. And somewhat upsetting.
But it’s what Disney is doing and it involves “Star Wars” and dancing and … just watch the embarrassment.
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Your choices: Will Smith or another round of ‘Wall-E’
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Here’s my indubitable list of what matters most among new movies this weekend:
1. “Hancock.” Will Smith has made better movies but, thankfully, this is no “Love Guru” stinkbomb.
2. “Reprise.” One of the best movies to come out of Norway in years (as if anybody could name five).
3. “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” Its release goes wide, which means ticket prices finally drop to reasonable rates.
… AND A FEW GOOD MOVIES FOR A BANG-UP FOURTH
If you haven’t seen these yet, each is a good way to celebrate a holiday weekend:
1. “Wall-E.” Everything works: the screenplay, the visuals. If only more studios were as smart as Pixar.
2. “Iron Man.” Still the action movie of the summer.
3. “Kung Fu Panda.” Funny and fun.
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Are you anxious to see ‘Dark Knight’ and Heath Ledger?
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As soon as the calendar turned to July, these words, spoken so breathily and with twisted menace by the late Heath Ledger in the trailers for the next Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” began to swirl in my head:
“This city deserves a better class of criminal,” he says so eerily as The Joker. “And I’m going to give it to ‘em.”
“Dark Knight” debuts in theaters July 18. I will see the movie several days beforehand.
I am conflicted about it. I am anxious to see what looks like it could be a great performance. At the same time, I’m saddened at the thought of seeing the film at all. Ledger’s death in January seems too fresh, too tragic.
I think most people are just beginning or will soon begin to realize what a good actor Ledger was. Cate Blanchett was quite good in “I’m Not There.” But I think Ledger did a better job of capturing the conflict in Bob Dylan’s brain.
Ledger was just about perfect in “Brokeback Mountain.” And I’m still wondering why his excellent performance in “Candy,” an Australian tale of bohemians and drugs, never caught fire in America. I thought he was good in “Ned Kelly,” “Monster’s Ball,” “A Knight’s Tale” and “Ten Things I Hate About You.”
I met Ledger in 2002. It was a time when he was first trying to break away from Hollywood’s perception of him: that he should be consistently cast as a teen heartthrob.
Soon we’ll be seeing him as the Joker … deep in character, performing as an artist and not a movie star.
My guess is it will be something memorable to see.
Are you anticipating seeing “The Dark Knight” and Heath Ledger?
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‘Quantum of Solace’ trailer is awesome!
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Here’s one big reason to mark Nov. 7 on your calendar.
That’s the date of the opening of the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace.”
This is the trailer released this week. Trust me, it’s awesome.
Watch and enjoy!
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Buckhead Backlot to reopen as Fork & Screen … and serve cocktails
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The Buckhead Backlot, closed for several weeks for remodeling of its six screening rooms and kitchen, will re-open July 11 as the AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead.
Odd name, but the dinner-and-a-movie spot not only has new plush seating but will serve cocktails in addition to beer and wine. Admission will be limited to those 18 and older. Minors can enter only if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
In addition to food and drinks being served in screening rooms, the theater will have MacGuffins, a bar area with seating.
A sampling of the menu: burgers, wraps, grilled sandwiches, pizzettas, pasta, fried shrimp, appetizers and desserts.
A sampling of the cocktails: 16 specialty drinks, including margaritas, martinis, the requisite Cosmopolitan, and full bar selections.
The re-opening of the Fork & Screen follows the recent unveiling of the revamped, family-friendly Northlake Festival Movie Tavern in Tucker, which serves casual food and alcoholic beverages.
And another spot, Cinebistro, a dinner-and-a-movie theater from Birmingham-based Cobb Theaters, plans to open in 2009 in Brookhaven. It will cater to an upscale, adults-only crowd.
Do you like the revival of the one-stop dinner-and-a-movie concept? Do you plan to check out one or all of these places?
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