Tuesday, December 09, 2008
THE SCREENING ROOM - MOVIE SCHEDULE
Featuring a selection of independent, classic, cult and foreign
movies in a unique cafe setting. Serving Beer and Wine.
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Northtown Plaza Business Center (formerly The Century Mall)
Located behind Key Bank - facing North Bailey
3131 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226
716-837-0376
http://www.screeningroom.net/
info@screeningroom.net
The Screening Room is also Western New York's most unique location
for banquets, parties, meetings and other private functions.
Click here for our private event information and prices:
http://www.screeningroom.net/page6.html
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Although normally not necessary, reservations are accepted by e-mail info@screeningroom.net (at least one day before) or by phone, 837-0376.
Reservations will be held until about 15 minutes before show time.
Our movie schedule is available at http://www.screeningroom.net/, as well as in ARTVOICE, THE BEE NEWSPAPERS and THE BUFFALO NEWS (Friday, listed under "screenings")
REGULAR MOVIE ADMISSION $5
THIS WEEKEND
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FRIDAY DEC 12:
Special Admission $4/each - $5/both
7:15PM SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
9:00PM BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
UPCOMING FEATURES
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FRDAY DEC 19th & SATURDAY DEC 20th
6:30PM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Alastair Sim - 1951)
8:30PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SUNDAY DEC 21st
7;00PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
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SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
1964 81 min Not Rated (suitable for all ages)
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extoll the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. This absolutely crazy, over-the-top tale falls under the so bad its fun category and also features a theme song that won't get out of your head for days, and features a young Pia Zadora.
BLACK CHRISTMAS
1974 98 min Rated R Directed by BOB CLARK
You may never have heard of this neglected 1974 gem, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. A simple tale of a half-empty sorority house over the holidays, BLACK CHRISTMAS focuses on Olivia Hussey and housemates, including Margot Kidder and Andrea Martin, as they receive a series of sinister phone calls, starting as obscene and building towards terrifyingly unsettling, and those around them begin to disappear. The pacing is perfect and the performances are all top-notch. Well-written and expertly directed, the tension in BLACK CHRISTMAS is well-maintained, with no lulls in the story nor "fake" scares to cheat the audience. With remarkably little gore or bloodshed, BLACK CHRISTMAS nonetheless culminates in one of the most intense climaxes ever experienced in horror films
movies in a unique cafe setting. Serving Beer and Wine.
__________________________________________________________
Northtown Plaza Business Center (formerly The Century Mall)
Located behind Key Bank - facing North Bailey
3131 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226
716-837-0376
http://www.screeningroom.net/
info@screeningroom.net
The Screening Room is also Western New York's most unique location
for banquets, parties, meetings and other private functions.
Click here for our private event information and prices:
http://www.screeningroom.net/page6.html
__________________________________________________________
Although normally not necessary, reservations are accepted by e-mail info@screeningroom.net (at least one day before) or by phone, 837-0376.
Reservations will be held until about 15 minutes before show time.
Our movie schedule is available at http://www.screeningroom.net/, as well as in ARTVOICE, THE BEE NEWSPAPERS and THE BUFFALO NEWS (Friday, listed under "screenings")
REGULAR MOVIE ADMISSION $5
THIS WEEKEND
__________________________________________________________
FRIDAY DEC 12:
Special Admission $4/each - $5/both
7:15PM SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
9:00PM BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
UPCOMING FEATURES
__________________________________________________________
FRDAY DEC 19th & SATURDAY DEC 20th
6:30PM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Alastair Sim - 1951)
8:30PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SUNDAY DEC 21st
7;00PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
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SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
1964 81 min Not Rated (suitable for all ages)
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extoll the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. This absolutely crazy, over-the-top tale falls under the so bad its fun category and also features a theme song that won't get out of your head for days, and features a young Pia Zadora.
BLACK CHRISTMAS
1974 98 min Rated R Directed by BOB CLARK
You may never have heard of this neglected 1974 gem, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. A simple tale of a half-empty sorority house over the holidays, BLACK CHRISTMAS focuses on Olivia Hussey and housemates, including Margot Kidder and Andrea Martin, as they receive a series of sinister phone calls, starting as obscene and building towards terrifyingly unsettling, and those around them begin to disappear. The pacing is perfect and the performances are all top-notch. Well-written and expertly directed, the tension in BLACK CHRISTMAS is well-maintained, with no lulls in the story nor "fake" scares to cheat the audience. With remarkably little gore or bloodshed, BLACK CHRISTMAS nonetheless culminates in one of the most intense climaxes ever experienced in horror films
