Ambler Theater Previews7 0 A DECEMBER 2009 – MARCH 2010 Nicolas Cage in BAD LIEUTENANT INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS A MBLER T HEATER.ORG 215 345 7855 Welcome to the nonprofit Ambler Theater The Ambler Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. How can you support the Ambler Theater? ADMISSION Be a member. General ............................................................$9.00 Your membership is the foundation of our success. Please fill Members .........................................................$4.75 out and return the attached membership form. (Or join online – Seniors (62+) it’s easy and secure.) Your financial support is tax-deductible. Students (w/ID) & Children (<18). ................$6.75 Memberships run for one year from date of joining. Matinees Put your star in the sidewalk. Mon-Fri before 5:00 Your additional gifts and support make us even better. 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This is a cost-saving AmblerTheater.org and environment-friendly measure. Thank you for your understanding. PREVIEWS (70) December 1, 2009 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY AMBLER THEATER, INC. 108 EAST BUTLER AVENUE, AMBLER, PA 19002-4426 ISSUE NO. 70 MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Imaginarium of Doctor The Young Victoria Broken Embraces Parnassus Great Britain – 1 hr 40 min – Jean-Marc Spain – 2 hr 8 min – Pedro Almodovar w/subtitles Great Britain – 2 hr 2 min – Terry Gilliam Vallee Almodovar’s latest is his fourth picture A magical fantasy from Terry Gilliam in the Emily Blunt stars as Queen Victoria in this with Penelope Cruz. About a writer who mode of his Baron Munchausen. It features film that chronicles the monarch’s rise to was blinded in an auto accident (for Heath Ledger’s last performance, a role that the crown and her romance with Prince starters), this gorgeous film is half noir was only half completed. So, Gilliam made Albert. It’s a lovely production with and half melodrama. Its intricate plot the decision to finish the film with Johnny gorgeous locations, fabulous costumes is enhanced by gripping performances, Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell standing and truly excellent performances. With stunning cinematography and in for Ledger in the fantasy “Imaginarium” Rupert Friend, Jim Broadbent, Paul Almodovar’s usual stylistic flair. sequences. This remarkably coherent film is Bettany, and Miranda Richardson. both amusing and, at times, brilliant. Main Attractions: Bad Lieutenant Up in the Air We try to play each of these films for full USA – 2 hr 1 min – Werner Herzog USA – 1 hr 48 min – Jason Reitman multi-week runs. Sometimes, however, Subtitled “Port of Call New Orleans,” this The director of Juno and Thank You because of scheduling conflicts, we remake is the twisted tale of a good cop For Smoking returns with another are unable to play a film in a timely or gone bad. Nicolas Cage throws himself excellent film, this one about a corporate complete manner. As a result, we’ve into an “enthusiastic” performance downsizing expert, played by George added a new series called Limited and master director Herzog puts his Clooney with supreme assurance. The film Engagements for which we’ll book unpredictable spin on the action. Is is funny and moving and it captures the smaller or overlooked films for 2 or 3 it an artistically-sophisticated social zeitgeist of our economic times. Clooney’s mid-week screenings, only. Make sure commentary or a tawdry B film? Or both? performance is perfect and his chemistry that you sign-up for our weekly email In any event, it’s pure unmitigated cinema with Vera Farmiga is a joy to behold. blast, so that you don’t miss them. And and an awesome guilty pleasure. check our website often for the latest scheduling and showtimes info. MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Private Lives The Last Station Me and Orson Welles of Pippa Lee Great Britain – Michael Hoffman USA – 1 hr 47 min – Richard Linklater USA – 1 hr 33 min – Rebecca Miller THE LAST STATION is a drama about Richard Linklater’s latest is a drama An exceptionally well-made family drama the life and marriage of Russian literary about a 1937 production of Julius starring Robin Wright Penn as a woman giant Leo Tolstoy, featuring Christopher Caesar by the great Orson Welles. The who marries an older man (Alan Arkin). Plummer and Helen Mirren. The elderly film focuses on the life of a young man Funny and touching and unexpected Tolstoy has thrown his domestic world cast in the play, but the indisputable in its developments. Not that anything into chaos by suggesting that he will highlight is the extraordinary portrayal of significant happens, but it charts a leave his property and literary legacy to the American boy wonder by British actor woman’s life with charm and lightness, “the Russian people.” Paul Giamatti plays Christian McKay. At times it’s possible to style and feeling. And that’s pretty a long-term family advisor and James forget that you’re watching an actor and special. McAvoy is a young man who steps into really believe you’re beholding Welles at the unexpected turmoil. work. A light and charming presentation. Fantastic Mr. Fox Precious Pirate Radio USA/Great Britain – Wes Anderson USA – 1 hr 49 min – Lee Daniels Great Britain – Richard Curtis This adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, Raw, vibrant and resoundingly hopeful, This congenial and high-spirited film is using stop-motion animation, is a silly, PRECIOUS is the story of a young woman about a crew of radio DJ’s in the sixties. funny “kids film” for adults. From twee- determined to overcome immense At a time when the BBC limited the hipster Wes Anderson, it’s the story of obstacles. Claireece Jones is a 16-year- public air waves, these motley rebels a resourceful fox who battles three evil old African-American girl, living in Harlem broadcast the best of rock and roll from farmers. Featuring a treasure trove of in 1987, pregnant a second time by a boat off the English coast. Featuring an quirky details, retro-gizmos and sweet- incest. Beset, as well, by an abusive unprecedented soundtrack that includes hearted charm, as well as the voice mother and chaos in school, she enters the Beatles, the Stones, the Beach Boys, work of Bill Murray, George Clooney, Cate an alternative school, where she begins the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Smokey Robinson, Blanchett and Jason Schwartzman. her journey away from darkness and Cat Stevens and many more, PIRATE toward love and self-determination. A RADIO is a musical marvel. With Philip powerful and unflinching film. Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans. A MBLER T HEATER.ORG 215 345 7855 December at the Ambler MUSIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS Ambler: Dec 6 (Sun 12:30) Ambler: Dec 9 (Wed 7:30) Ambler: Dec 12 (Sat 9:00am) Opera at the Ambler The Eric Mintel Quartet: A Jazz Family Movie Day: La Forza del Destino Holiday A Celebration of Giving! Verdi (2007) Teatro del Maggio Musicale, The renowned Eric Mintel Quartet comes to Help us kick off the Holiday season with this Florence 3hr Ambler for this special concert. In addition special family event to benefit Toys For Tots.