Kenny's Korner

Each Thursday for the past decade, I have put out a commentary on the week's films, Vine happenings and fun information in the form of Kenny's Korner.  This has been in our weekly email newsletter.  Please sign up for this newsletter to get my commentary, and the best information about the Vine.  Below is this week's Kenny Korner - enjoy!

 

Hello all, 

IT’S SHOWTIME!!!

We are so excited to finally be opening BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE!  Starring Michael Keaton, Catherine O’hara, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Willem Dafoe, this comedy/fantasy/thriller set to be a great night out at the movies!

The original BEETLEJUICE is a film we show almost every October as a classic.  It usually sells out, as huge crowds of people ages 8-88 enjoy this 1980’s cult-classic.  When I heard there was going to be a sequel some 36 years later, I was skeptical!  But, being lucky enough to see the cast and director at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this past April, I got very excited about it.  Michael Keaton said he waited for the right script, and then and only then agreed to the project.  He also stated outright that the film would not have been made if Catherine O’hara was not going to be in it.  See the picture below of director Tim Burton and the cast on stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas back in April!

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE opens TONIGHT, Thursday, September 5th at 4:30 and 7:00.  We also have added earlier than normal showings this weekend, as well as late night hour showings on Friday and Sunday.  We know other theatres will give you 20-30 options for showtimes, but many of them are in small theatres!  All of our showings are in our giant 250+ seat auditorium, in Dolby 7.1 sound!

Synopsis:  Beetlejuice is back!  After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River.  Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.  With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. 

Tickets are selling fast for this weekend.  We would be very thankful if you chose to support us, and watch BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE at the Vine Cinema!

REAGAN rolls into it’s second week of release.

Reagan Synopsis:  From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds.  Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets' attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating.  Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey.

We have a classics night screening of AMERICAN GRAFFITI on  Thursday, September 26th at 7pm.  This amazing George Lucas film is so worth it to see and HEAR in a movie theatre, as it has the greatest movie soundtrack of all time!  (In my humble opinion!)  Tickets are now on sale for AMERICAN GRAFFITI!

We don’t play Fathom events very often, but this one looks so good that I could not pass it up! SUPER/MAN The Christopher Reeve Story plays at the Vine on Saturday, September 21st and Wednesday, September 25th – both days at 4:00 and 7:00.  Only four showings!  (September 25th is his birthday!)

Synopsis:  The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today.  Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.  After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care - all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family. 

Tickets are now on sale for this amazing, limited event-film!

TED NEELEY will be coming to the Vine Cinema for a screening of Jesus Christ Superstar on Tuesday, December 3rd!  We are over-the-moon to host TED for the THIRD time at the Vine, and that we chose us to be the FIRST leg of his farewell tour! 

Tickets are now on sale for the December 3rd screen of Jesus Christ Superstar.  Mr. Neeley will speak before the screening, and will sign autographs after the film.  He is VERY generous with his time, so if you come to this screening, you will be able to meet him if you want to!

Visit the Vine anytime between 12:30 – 8:00 to see our amazing new Cotton Candy Robot!  In just 2 minutes it makes a beautiful flower cotton candy with three different colors!  No tickets are required to get cotton candy, Dole Whip, take-out popcorn, etc.

We hope that you will continue to spread the word that the Vine Cinema & Alehouse is the valley’s only movie theatre showing independent films and classics, while serving beer, wine and food.

Kenny