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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

The Phoenix Movie Bears Present
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

Meet: 6:00PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 6:30PM

Where: Harkins Camelview 5, 7001 East Highland Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Cross Streets: (Goldwater, North of Camelback)
Tickets: https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/670676514/movieid/116390

Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/336675613030213/

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 50 min.
Rated: [R] for disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language
Cast: John C. Reilly, Tilda Swinton, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon, Joseph Melendez
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Official Site: http://kevin.oscilloscope.net/

Synopsis
A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores the fractious relationship between a mother and her evil son. Tilda Swinton, in a bracing, tour-de-force performance, plays the mother, Eva, as she contends for 15 years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin (Ezra Miller).

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores nature vs. nurture on a whole new level as Eva's own culpability is measured against Kevin's innate evilness. Ramsay's masterful storytelling simultaneously combines a provocative moral ambiguity with a satisfying and compelling narrative, which builds to a chilling, unforgettable climax.

Trailer

* * * * * (5 STARS)

- Time Out
- The Guardian
- The Times of London
- Metro
- Daily Express

"BRILLIANTLY made.” - Entertainment Weekly

“I’ve seen other great work from actresses this year like Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia and Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene, but SWINTON BLOWS THEM AWAY. In my mind, she’s the frontrunner for the BEST ACTRESS OSCAR®.” - Collider

“Swinton delivers the FINEST PERFORMANCE OF HER CAREER.” - Newsweek

“Lionel Shriver’s award-winning novel has become A SUPERB FILM TREMENDOUSLY ACTED by Tilda Swinton.” - Guardian

“RIVETING in every sense of the word. Tilda Swinon gives an OSCAR® DESERVING performance.” - First Showing 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:00 -0800 Movie Bear Invite! - Becky Bodacious Birthday Cocktails (Hula's Modern Tiki) 2/3/12 8PMish http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/movie-bear-invite-becky-bodacious-birthday-co http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/movie-bear-invite-becky-bodacious-birthday-co

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BECKY BODACIOUS!

Becky B. will be celebrating her birth at Hula's Modern Tiki tonight at 8PMish.

Please stop by for a cocktail, say Happy Birthday and give Becky a BiG BEAR HUG!

P.S. she loves gifts!

Hula's Modern Tiki
4700 North Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Map: http://g.co/maps/vczy8

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:32:57 -0800 The "Bridesmaids" Cast to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/the-bridesmaids-cast-to-present-at-84th-acade http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/the-bridesmaids-cast-to-present-at-84th-acade
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January 26, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The "Bridesmaids" Cast – Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper,
Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and
Kristen Wiig – to Present at 84th Academy Awards®

The "Bridesmaids" Cast

Beverly Hills, CA – Six actresses – Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig – from the hit comedy “Bridesmaids” will be presenters at the 84th Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.  McCarthy received her first Oscar® nomination this year for her supporting role in the film, and Wiig also became a first-time nominee for the film’s original screenplay.   All six will be making their first Oscar show appearances.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
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Additional information about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation may be found at http://www.oscars.org

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:29:56 -0800 Jennifer Lopez to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/jennifer-lopez-to-present-at-84th-academy-awa http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/jennifer-lopez-to-present-at-84th-academy-awa
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January 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JENNIFER LOPEZ TO PRESENT 
AT 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS®

Jennifer Lopez

Beverly Hills, CA – Jennifer Lopez will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Lopez, who serves as a judge on "American Idol," will be seen next in the feature "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and recently completed work on "Parker" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift." Her other film credits include "The Back-Up Plan," "El Cantante," "Monster-in-Law," "Maid in Manhattan," "Enough," "The Wedding Planner,"  "Out of Sight" and "Selena."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
www.oscars.org
www.facebook.com/TheAcademy
www.youtube.com/Oscars
www.twitter.com/TheAcademy

Additional information about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation may be found at http://www.oscars.org

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"Oscar®," "Oscars®," "Academy Awards®," "Academy Award®," "A.M.P.A.S. ®" and "Oscar Night®" are the trademarks, and the ©Oscar® statuette is the registered design mark and copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:24:02 -0800 Tom Hanks to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/tom-hanks-to-present-at-84th-academy-awardsr http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/tom-hanks-to-present-at-84th-academy-awardsr
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Toni Thompson
tthompson@oscars.org

January 31, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tom Hanks to Present
at 84th Academy Awards®

Tom Hanks

Beverly Hills, CA – Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Tom Hanks will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Hanks, who is a governor of the Academy, won consecutive Oscars® in 1993 and 1994 for his lead performances in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump."  He was also nominated for his leading roles in "Big," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Cast Away."  Hanks can currently be seen in the Best Picture-nominated "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."  His other film credits include "Larry Crowne," "Toy Story 3," "Charlie Wilson's War," "The Da Vinci Code," "The Terminal," "Catch Me If You Can," "Road to Perdition," "Apollo 13" and "A League of Their Own."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.


# # #

ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
www.oscars.org
www.facebook.com/TheAcademy
www.youtube.com/Oscars
www.twitter.com/TheAcademy

Additional information about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation may be found at http://www.oscars.org

© Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ®
"Oscar®," "Oscars®," "Academy Awards®," "Academy Award®," "A.M.P.A.S. ®" and "Oscar Night®" are the trademarks, and the ©Oscar® statuette is the registered design mark and copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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What a fantaastic night! Here is a page out of our Year Book and give it up for Becky B. and PMB! If you were one of the lucky ones that attended Save The Date: Romy & Michele's High School Reunion!, we hope you enjoyed it! If you happened to WIN a Sagebrush High School T-Shirt, put it on and send us a picture! Check back with us next month for our next show with our FABULOUS HOST Becky Bodacious!

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2011

The Phoenix Movie Bears Present
ALBERT NOBBS

2 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
-INCLUDING-

Best Actress - Glenn Close

Best Supporting Actress - Janet McTeer

Meet: 6:30PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:00PM

Where: Harkins Camelview 5, 7001 East Highland Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Cross Streets: (Goldwater, North of Camelback)
Tickets: https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/669524880/movieid/112146

Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/279935428739346/

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min.
Rated: [R] for some sexuality, brief nudity and language
Cast: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Rodrigo García
Official Site: http://albertnobbs-themovie.com/

Synopsis
Award-winning actress Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making. Mia Wasikowska (Helen), Aaron Johnson (Joe) and Brendan Gleeson (Dr. Holloran) join a prestigious, international cast that includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker and Pauline Collins.

Rodrigo Garcia directs from a script that Glenn Close, along with Man Booker prize-winning novelist John Banville and Gabriella Prekop, adapted from a short story by Irish author George Moore.

Trailer

"A jaw-dropping performance by Glenn Close…brilliant. In tackling the most demanding role of her career, Close delivers a restrained, heartbreaking performance. Janet McTeer is excellent." - Marlow Stern, Newsweek

"A lovely and surprising movie. Great Acting…Glenn Close in 'Albert Nobbs' is surrounded by other exceptional actors, including Brendan Gleeson, Mia Wasikowska and especially Janet McTeer." - A.O. Scott, The New York Times

"Superb performances. Glenn Close entirely expresses the external life of a woman for whom maintaining appearances is truly everything. Janet McTeer goes at it with real gusto." - Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

"A career-crowning role for Glenn Close. Close brings far more to the part than a boyish haircut, stiff upper lip and deepened voice." - Peter Debruge, Variety

"A powerhouse performance from Glenn Close. Glenn Close and Janet McTeer are definitely serious Oscar® contenders." - Lou Lumenick, New York Post

"Janet McTeer explodes off the screen." - Sasha Stone, Awards Daily

"Glenn Close's work lives up to the hype. She performs flawlessly. Janet McTeer is astonishing." - Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood

"Janet McTeer's brilliant supporting performance has dignity, heart and heat." - Jeff Wells, Hollywood Elsewhere.com

"Hats off to Glenn Close. Really. She is fantastic." - Kristopher Tapley, Incontention.com

"An engaging, entertaining and enlightening piece of work that is richly dramatic. Glenn Close turns in an exquisitely detailed performance that truly is the core of the film. She creates a male character that is so honestly convincing you find yourself forgetting that you’re looking at Glenn Close. It’s a remarkable immersion of actor into character. ‘Albert Nobbs’ has much more to offer than just Close’s performance. But what a performance it is: one that doesn’t merely burnish, but absolutely cements her reputation as one of the finest actresses alive. A revelatory Janet McTeer matches Close beat for beat in their scenes together." - Michael Patterson, Indie Wire

"Terrific." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire

"Janet McTeer is fabulous." - Anne Thompson - IndieWire

"Glenn Close is terrific. Janet McTeer is astonishing." - Catherine Shoard, The Guardian

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:21:38 -0800 84th Academy Awards(R) Nominations Announced http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/84th-academy-awardsr-nominations-announced http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/84th-academy-awardsr-nominations-announced

January 24, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

84th Academy Awards® Nominations Announced

Beverly Hills, CA – Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 24) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar® nominee Jennifer Lawrence.

Sherak and Lawrence, who was nominated for an Academy Award® for her lead performance in “Winter’s Bone,” announced the nominees in 10 of the 24 Award categories at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. Lists of nominations in all categories were then distributed to the media in attendance and online via the official Academy Awards website, www.oscar.com.

Academy members from each of the branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and Foreign Language Film categories, nominations are selected by vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees.

Nominations ballots were mailed to the 5,783 voting members in late December and were returned directly to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the international accounting firm, for tabulation.

Official screenings of all motion pictures with one or more nominations will begin for members this weekend at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Screenings also will be held at the Academy's Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood and in London, New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.

All active and life members of the Academy are eligible to select the winners in all categories, although in five of them – Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject and Foreign Language Film – members can vote only if they have seen all of the nominated films in those categories.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards

Actor in a Leading Role

Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"
George Clooney in "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"
Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"

Actor in a Supporting Role

Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"
Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte in "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Actress in a Leading Role

Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis in "The Help"
Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

Actress in a Supporting Role

Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer in "The Help"

Animated Feature Film

"A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
"Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
"Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson
"Puss in Boots" Chris Miller
"Rango" Gore Verbinski

Art Direction

"The Artist" Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
"Hugo" Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
"Midnight in Paris" Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
"War Horse" Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales

Cinematography

"The Artist" Guillaume Schiffman
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Jeff Cronenweth
"Hugo" Robert Richardson
"The Tree of Life" Emmanuel Lubezki
"War Horse" Janusz Kaminski

Costume Design

"Anonymous" Lisy Christl
"The Artist" Mark Bridges
"Hugo" Sandy Powell
"Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor
"W.E." Arianne Phillips

Directing

"The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius
"The Descendants" Alexander Payne
"Hugo" Martin Scorsese
"Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen
"The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick

Documentary (Feature)

"Hell and Back Again" Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front" Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
"Pina" Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel
"Undefeated" TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas

Documentary (Short Subject)

"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement" Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
"God Is the Bigger Elvis" Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
"Incident in New Baghdad"James Spione
"Saving Face" Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom" Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen

Film Editing

"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
"The Descendants" Kevin Tent
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
"Hugo" Thelma Schoonmaker
"Moneyball" Christopher Tellefsen

Foreign Language Film

"Bullhead" Belgium
"Footnote" Israel
"In Darkness" Poland
"Monsieur Lazhar" Canada
"A Separation" Iran

Makeup

"Albert Nobbs" Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
"The Iron Lady" Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Music (Original Score)

"The Adventures of Tintin" John Williams
"The Artist" Ludovic Bource
"Hugo" Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse" John Williams

Music (Original Song)

"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio" from "Rio" Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Picture

"The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer
"The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer
"The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
"Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
"Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
"Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers
"The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined
"War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

"Dimanche/Sunday" Patrick Doyon
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
"La Luna" Enrico Casarosa
"A Morning Stroll" Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
"Wild Life" Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

Short Film (Live Action)

"Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane
"Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren
"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George
"Time Freak" Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
"Tuba Atlantic" Hallvar Witzø

Sound Editing

"Drive" Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Ren Klyce
"Hugo" Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
"War Horse" Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom

Sound Mixing

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
"Hugo" Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
"Moneyball" Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
"War Horse" Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson

Visual Effects

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
"Hugo" Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
"Real Steel" Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

"The Descendants" Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
"Hugo" Screenplay by John Logan
"The Ides of March" Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
"Moneyball" Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan

Writing (Original Screenplay)

"The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius
"Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
"Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor
"Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen
"A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

Additional information about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation may be found at http://www.oscars.org

© Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ®
"Oscar®," "Oscars®," "Academy Awards®," "Academy Award®," "A.M.P.A.S. ®" and "Oscar Night®" are the trademarks, and the ©Oscar® statuette is the registered design mark and copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:15:00 -0800 Wednesday Movie Night! - THE IRON LADY 1/18/12 7:00PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-iron-lady-11812-700 http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-iron-lady-11812-700

Wednesday, January 18th, 2011

The Phoenix Movie Bears Present
THE IRON LADY

Meet: 6:30PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:00PM

Where: Harkins Theatres Christown 14, 1620 W Montebello Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
Cross Streets: (15th Ave & W Montebello Ave)
Tickets: https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/668092574/movieid/116928

Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/325422794158539/

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 45 min.
Rated: [PG-13] for some violent images and brief nudity
Cast: Meryl Streep, Harry Lloyd, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Anthony Head
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Official Site: http://weinsteinco.com/sites/iron-lady/

Synopsis
The Iron Lady is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the first and only female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. -- (C) Weinstein

Trailer

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:44:00 -0800 Becky B. & PMB Present! - Romy & Michele's High School Reunion! 1/25/12 9:00PM @thefilmbarphx http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/becky-b-pmb-present-romy-micheles-high-school http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/becky-b-pmb-present-romy-micheles-high-school

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
FilmBar, Becky B. and PMB Present

ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1997)
Year Book photos will be taken, dress for the occasion!

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Make sure to give a warm, furry, ((bear-hug)) to our newest member, she is an amazing Showgirl all the way from Mississippi!, please welcome Becky B.!

Becky has teamed up with the Phoenix Movie Bears to put together and HOST a Special Monthly Movie Night starting at FilmBar on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 for Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and we will be doing a more special screenings  on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!

...stay tuned!

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When & Where

Meet: 8:00PM (Theater/Bar Lobby for YEAR BOOK PHOTOS!
Movie Starts: 9:00PM
Theater: FilmBar, 815 N. 2nd Street., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Cross Streets: (E Garfield and N 2nd St)

Movie Tickets - $7 Advance or Pay at the Door
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220095

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 31 min.
Rated: [R] for language
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim, Alan Cumming
Director: David Mirkin
Official Site: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/romy_and_micheles_high_school_reunion/

Synopsis
Los Angeles dim-bulbs Romy and Michelle have been best friends since childhood. Sharing passions for shopping, club-hopping and candy-colored fashions – they’re the ultimate ditzy duo! However, when their 10 year high school reunion looms, the two of them realize that their lives are not impressive enough to cow the popular girls that tormented their teen years. So, Romy borrows a Jaguar (OH, RAMON!) and the duo concocts a story of how they invented Post-It-Notes.

Becky Bodacious, an official member of the Phoenix Movie Bears, will be hosting this righteous PMB screening. It’ll be a fabulous night of song, comedy, contests, prizes and one bodacious movie.

Feature Trailer

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:42:00 -0800 Friday Night! - Hell High & Flower's in the Attic - 35mm Double-Feature Farewell 1/13/12 8:00PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/friday-night-hell-high-flowers-in-the-attic-3 http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/friday-night-hell-high-flowers-in-the-attic-3

Becky Bodacious' from Camp Cinema invites you to come say farewell to 35mm with some special screenings!

Facebook Invites
https://www.facebook.com/events/299611996741459/

35mm has been the dominant projection format in movie theaters for more than 120 years. It’s been said that by 2015 digital projection technology will replace film, worldwide.

With the closing of The Royale this past week, and many nights looking back at all the movies I’ve screened over the years, I’ve been feeling a little blue. Therefore, I’d like to go back to where it all began …for just one night.

On January 13th I will be presenting one final 35mm double-feature. As digital cinema continues to take over, this will likely be your last chance to experience the magic of repertory film here in the valley. During the closing credits of each film, audience members will be invited up to the projection booth to see how 35mm film projection works.

For my final hurrah, I’ve chosen two movies that mean a great deal to me.

First, HELL HIGH (1989) – the first feature I ever screened. This print is a true rarity (1 of 45 prints ever struck) and a forgotten gem of the 80’s slasher genre.

Feature Trailer: http://youtu.be/jK07cJks55o
(A teacher still haunted by the death of two teens that she accidentally caused as a young girl goes beserk when four teens start harassing her and then attack her in her home.)

Second, FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (1987) – as requested by The Midnite Movie Mamacita, this gothic masterpiece is the epitome of camp. As always, there will be a variety of vintage trailers before each feature.

Feature Trailer: http://youtu.be/sWETE1BBjko
(After a tragic accident leaves them fatherless, four children return to their mother's mysterious family mansion hoping for an inheritance. But when they are imprisoned and abandoned by their evil grandmother, the children must survive a nightmare of brutal cruelty, forbidden passion and a final shocking discovery that will shatter...)

Sincerely,
Zack Attack

MADCAP Theaters, 730 South Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281

Showtimes: Friday January 13, 2012 @8pm
Price: $8 Double-Feature
Advance Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218869
Theater Room: Film-Brookfield Theater (154 seats)
Website: http://www.campcinema.net/

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:02:00 -0800 This Sunday, Be Our Guest! - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D Rerelease 1/15/12 2:30PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/this-sunday-be-our-guest-beauty-and-the-beast http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/this-sunday-be-our-guest-beauty-and-the-beast

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Phoenix Movie Bears Present

Be our guest this Sunday!
BEAUTY AND THE BEST

When & Where
Meet: 2:00PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 2:30PM
Theater: AMC Esplanade 14, 2515 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016
Cross Streets: (SE corner of 24th Street & Camelback Road)

Advance Fork & Screen Tickets
https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/668264962/movieid/74162

Facebook Invite
https://www.facebook.com/events/317072628333642/ 

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 24 min.
Rated: [G]
Cast: Paige O'Hara, Richard White, Robby Benson, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury
Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Official Site: http://disney.go.com/BeautyandtheBeast

Synopsis
Walt Disney Pictures' magical animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™, introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff -- a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others -- and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast's exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.

Feature Trailer

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:05:45 -0800 Wednesday Movie Night! - THE ARTIST w/dinner 1/11/12 7:40PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-artist-wdinner-1111 http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-artist-wdinner-1111

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Phoenix Movie Bears Present

THE ARTIST

When & Where
Dinner: 6:00PM-7:15PM
Restaurant: Sauce‎, 7135 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85251

Meet: 7:15PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:40PM
Theater: Harkins Camelview 5, 7001 E Highland Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Cross Streets: (Goldwater, North of Camelback)

Movie Tickets
https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/667561261/movieid/115405

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 40 min.
Rated: [PG-13] for a disturbing image and a crude gesture
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Missi Pyle, John Goodman
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Official Site: http://weinsteinco.com/sites/the-artist/

Synopsis

The Artist is a 2011 French romance film directed by Michel Hazanavicius, starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining male film star and a rising actress, as silent cinema grows out of fashion and is replaced by the talkies. Much of the film itself is silent; it is shot in black-and-white, and has received wide praise from critics and many accolades. Dujardin won the Best Actor Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where the film premiered. The film has six Golden Globe nominations, the most of 2011.

It's the late 1920s in Hollywood and handsome George Valentin is a silent movie idol. During the premiere of his latest film, Valentin meets Peppy Miller, a star-struck extra and aspiring actress. The two are attracted to each other and Peppy is given a small dancing role in his next picture. As their romance progresses, Valentin's producer has to cope with a love-struck star who is distracted on the set, Peppy's career begins to take off, and Valentin fears that a new fad in the movie business--talkies--will ruin him.

Feature Trailer

Video highlights for The Weinstein Company's Q&A session for The Artist which featured Director Michel Hazanavicius, Producer Thomas Langmann, Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell and Missi Pyle.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:01:00 -0800 Wednesday Movie Night! - THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO w/dinner 1/4/12 6:40PM @DragonTattoo http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-girl-with-the-drago http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-the-girl-with-the-drago

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Phoenix Movie Bears Present

Join us for our FIRST MOVIE & DINNER selection of 2012!
 

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Meet: 6:30PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 6:40PM
Theater: Harkins Arcadia 8, 3975 E Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018
Cross Streets: (40th Street & Thomas Road)

Movie Tickets
https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/666525312/movieid/118022

Movie Details
Runtime: 2 hr. 40 min.
Rated: [R] for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language
Cast: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgård
Director: David Fincher
Official Site: http://www.dragontattoo.com/

Synopsis
A discredited journalist (Daniel Craig) and a mysterious computer hacker discover that even the wealthiest families have skeletons in their closets while working to solve the mystery of a 40-year-old murder in this David Fincher-directed remake of the 2009 Swedish hriller of the same name. Inspired by late author Stieg Larsson's successful trilogy of books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo gets under way as the two leads (Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara) are briefed in the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, whose uncle suspects she may have been killed by a member of their own family. The deeper they dig for the truth, however, the greater the risk of being buried alive by members of the family, who will go to great lengths to keep their secrets tightly sealed. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:30:00 -0800 Untitled http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/88967197 http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/88967197

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Join us for our last movie & dinner selection of 2011!
WAR HORSE

When & Where
Meet: 6:30PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:00PM
Theater: AMC Esplanade 14, 2515 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016
Cross Streets: (SE corner of 24th Street & Camelback Road)

Fork & Screen Tickets
https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/665631955/movieid/94735

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:11:00 -0800 Our Last Movie Of 2011! - WAR HORSE 12/28/11 7:00PM @WarHorseMovie http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/our-last-movie-of-2011-war-horse-122811-730pm http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/our-last-movie-of-2011-war-horse-122811-730pm

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Phoenix Movie Bears Present

Join us for our last movie & dinner selection of 2011!
WAR HORSE

When & Where
Meet: 6:30PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:00PM
Theater: AMC Esplanade 14, 2515 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016
Cross Streets: (SE corner of 24th Street & Camelback Road)

Fork & Screen Tickets
https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/665631955/movieid/94735

Movie Details
Runtime: 2 hr. 26 min.
Rated: [PG] for intense sequences of war violence
Cast: Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Tom Hiddleston
Director: Steven Spielberg
Official Site: http://www.warhorsemovie.com/

Synopsis
From director Steven Spielberg comes “War Horse,” an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets — British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter — before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse—an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. “War Horse” is one of the great stories of friendship and war— a successful book, it was turned into a hugely successful international theatrical hit that is arriving on Broadway next year. It now comes to screen in an epic adaptation by one of the great directors in film history.

DreamWorks Pictures’ “War Horse,” director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure for audiences of all ages, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War.

Feature Trailer

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:28:36 -0800 We are deeply saddened: THE ROYALE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS CHRISTMAS EVE http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/we-are-deeply-saddened-the-royale-to-close-it http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/we-are-deeply-saddened-the-royale-to-close-it
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              
CONTACT:  Andrea Beesley-Brown

 
THE ROYALE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS CHRISTMAS EVE

 
Five years in the making and six months in reality, The Royale will close its doors Christmas Eve 2011.  “Although short-lived, it has been an awesome experience and we have no regrets in taking the chance to finally open our own venue” says Owner Andrea Beesley-Brown.  “Although an incredibly difficult decision, we are not in a position to take the business to the next-level of growth that it needs to be sustainable”. 

In its six months of operation it has held over 400 screenings with over 4500 people served, One 12-Hour Movie Marathon, One Dusk to Dawn Marathon, a Pizza Party, hosted Horror Film Icon Kane Hodder for a Book Signing and Screening, multiple Arizona Premiers of Independent Films, Star Wars vs Star Trek Debate, Air Sex Competition and exclusive engagements of films from all over the World.

The last official screening will be of the Cult 1970s film BLACK CHRISTMAS Saturday December 24th at 9pm on Christmas Eve.  However, there will be a Goodbye Open-House open to the general public Tuesday the 27th between 5-10pm.  Fixtures, projection equipment, merchandise and snack bar items are all for sale (contact Andrea via email:  andreabeesleybrown@gmail.com).

The Royale would like to thank its many contributors and supporters that enabled it to launch.  There has been overwhelming support but there are a few that require special mention.  Jeremiah Wilkerson for being the right hand of Andrea Beesley-Brown.  Victor Moreno for his endless graphic work and event expertise.  Justin Edwards for his programming and dedication in getting the venue transformed along with Jessica Clair.  Jay Evans for his carpentry and endless hours of labor and support.  Dr. Punk for his volunteer ushering.  Maya Kessler for her superior snack bar skills.  All our Members and Contributors to the Indie Go Go Campaign.  To all our volunteer programmers, Hal Astell, Amy Young, Damon Foster, Danny Marianino, Brandon Kinchen, Greg Holmes, Dan Stone.  Our Community partners Bookmans Entertainment Exchange (Lori Cothrun) and ZIA Records (Mary Papenhausen).  Amanda Proctor of Frankie’s Fishnets and Zachary Jackson of Becky Bodacious for their consistent rental events.  The National Comedy Theatre for their monthly Movie Mashup. All the media who covered The Royale:  The Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, AZ Weekly, Examiner.com, ABC 15, Fox 10, 12 News, Java Magazine, The East Valley Tribune, Lightning Octopus and I Can Smell Your Brains.com.  The Downtown Mesa Association and the City of Mesa for their assistance.  All the Main Street Retailers who continue the good fight!

 108 W. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 | Ph:  480 649 0040 | Fax:  480 464 6051 | www.TheRoyaleAZ.com

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:29:00 -0800 Wednesday Movie Night: SHERLOCK HOLMES: A Game of Shadows 12/21/11 7:20PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-sherlock-holmes-a-game http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/wednesday-movie-night-sherlock-holmes-a-game

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

The Phoenix Movie Bears Present
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A Game of Shadows

Meet: 6:50PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:20PM

Where: Harkins Theatres Christown 14, 1620 W Montebello Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
Cross Streets: (15th Ave & W Montebello Ave)
Tickets: https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/665338962/movieid/96370

Movie Details
Runtime: 2 hr. 8 min.
Rated: [PG-13] for intense sequences of violence and action, and some drug material
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan
Director: Guy Ritchie
Official Site: http://sherlockholmes2.warnerbros.com/

Synopsis
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law returns as his friend and colleague, Dr. Watson, in “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.”

Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large—Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris)—and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may give him an advantage over the renowned detective.

Around the globe, headlines break the news: a scandal takes down an Indian cotton tycoon; a Chinese opium trader dies of an apparent overdose; bombings in Strasbourg and Vienna; the death of an American steel magnate… No one sees the connective thread between these seemingly random events—no one, that is, except the great Sherlock Holmes, who has discerned a deliberate web of death and destruction. At its center sits a singularly sinister spider: Moriarty.

Holmes' investigation into Moriarty's plot becomes more dangerous as it leads him and Watson out of London to France, Germany and finally Switzerland. But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead, and moving perilously close to completing his ominous plan. If he succeeds, it will not only bring him immense wealth and power but alter the course of history.

Filmmaker Guy Ritchie returned to direct “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” the follow-up to the smash hit “Sherlock Holmes.” The sequel also reunited producers Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. Bruce Berman and Steve Clark-Hall served as executive producers.

In her first English-speaking role, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, who gained international attention in the Swedish film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” plays a mysterious Gypsy named Sim, who becomes allied with Holmes and Watson in their quest to stop Moriarty. Jared Harris (TV's “Mad Men,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) joins the cast as the notorious Professor Moriarty. Stephen Fry (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) plays Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's decidedly eccentric older brother.

Returning from the first film, the cast also includes Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler; Kelly Reilly as Watson's bride, Mary Morstan; Eddie Marsan as Inspector Lestrade; and Geraldine James as Holmes's long-suffering landlady, Mrs. Hudson.

“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” was written by Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were created by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and appear in stories and novels by him.

Ritchie once again collaborated with the behind-the-scenes team from the first movie, including director of photography Philippe Rousselot, production designer Sarah Greenwood, editor James Herbert, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and composer Hans Zimmer.

Trailer

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/640246/mb_icon.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1bett15gQSZ Movie Bear The Movie Bear Movie Bear Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:07:25 -0800 Classic Christmas: A Christmas Story presented by Phoenix Film Foundation 12/15/11 6:30PM http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/classic-christmas-a-christmas-story-presented http://www.phoenixmoviebears.com/classic-christmas-a-christmas-story-presented
A Christmas Story

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December 15th at 6:30pm
Harkins Scottsdale 101

Join the Phoenix Film Foundation for a screening of the holiday classic, "A Christmas Story". Don't miss your chance to see it on the big screen. There will be a raffle for some great prizes (who wouldn't love a leg lamp?) and giveaways for the kids. All proceeds benefit the education programs of the 501c3 non-profit Phoenix Film Foundation.

General admission seating is a donation of $10 for adults and $6 for children. VIP tickets are a donation of $15 for adults and $10 for children, (this ticket option includes: reserved seating and a free popcorn).


A Christmas Story

Starring: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz

Synopsis: In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.

Also, anyone that brings 3 cans of food for St. Mary's Food Bank will receive a free popcorn.

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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The Phoenix Movie Bears Present
THE DESCENDANTS

Meet: 7:00PM (Theater/Bar Lobby)
Movie Starts: 7:30PM

Where: Harkins Theatres Christown 14, 1620 W Montebello Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
Cross Streets: (15th Ave & W Montebello Ave)
Tickets: https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/663644246/movieid/113595

Movie Details
Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min.
Rated: [R]
Cast: George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster
Director: Alexander Payne
Official Site: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thedescendants/

Synopsis
Alexander Payne's seriocomic The Descendants, an adaptation of the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, stars George Clooney as Matt King, a middle-age Hawaiian who runs a trust responsible for millions of dollars worth of untouched real estate that has been passed down to him and various cousins. He is preparing to sell the area, and make millions for everyone in the trust, when his wife suffers severe head trauma during a boat race. As he attempts to get her affairs in order, he learns that she had been having an affair. With his two daughters in tow, along with his oldest daughter's doofus boyfriend, Matt sets off to confront the man who made him a cuckold. Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, and Robert Forster co-star. The Descendants screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Trailer

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