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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Get Out of the Cold, and Into the Theatre!

This being the perfect weather for some nice indoor activities, I thought you might like to know about a few movies you can catch at the Pullman Village Centre Cinemas.

Juno is about a high school student who, after one night with her best friend, finds herself pregnant. She decides that adoption is her best option, and finds a family who she can really connect with. Juno, played by Ellen Page, goes through many traumatic yet hilarious situations while in her junior year. This is a suitable film for guys and girls alike. Juno's love interest, Paulie Bleeker, played by Michael Cera (Superbad) plays a similar role as the sweet and confused boy next door. Juno is upbeat yet down to earth and worth the eight bucks for an hour or so of laughs.

If you're interested in more suspensful, hopeless situations, then you should check out Cloverfield. This Blair Witch style of filming is exciting yet nauseating at times. A surprise going-away party is being filmed by a friend when what seems to be an earthquake shakes Manhattan. It soon becomes apparent that the cause of the "quake" is actually alive. After being seperated from many of the party guests, Rob (Michael Stahl-David) goes searching for the woman he loves, who happens to be in the center of the mayhem. Rob's friend Hud (T.J. Miller) keeps records of the evening with a camcorder which ends up with government officials. Some surprisingly funny dialogue takes place, but if you're prone to motion sickness waiting for the DVD might be a better option. Cloverfield is definitely worth seeing if you like thrillers and surprise endings.

Well, I've talked about comedies and suspense films, so what else is left? A chick flick, but of course! 27 Dresses is about a young woman who makes it her life's priority to handle all of her female friends' weddings. She has been a bridesmaid, you guessed it, 27 times. Jane, played by Katherine Heigl, begins to question her life as a professional bridesmaid after her sister, Tess begins dating Jane's long-time crush and boss, George. Jane's life gets completely turned upside down after meeting Kevin (James Marsden). Their relationship makes things complicated for both parties, especially after it is discovered that Kevin is a journalist. This romantic comedy has some elements seen across the "chick flick" board, but the cast is great and the plot is refreshing. Check out 27 Dresses if you're looking for some light-hearted fun at the movies.

For more information about these and other movies playing in Pullman, and for showtimes, check out Pullman Village Centre Cinemas.


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