Wednesday, May 27, 2009

June - Decisions, Decisions

The next movie outing will be on Tuesday, June 16th. We've started the voting a bit early. Voting will close at on Monday, June 8th with the winning movie announced on the 9th.
You can find the poll with trailers below after some brief descriptions of each movie.


Away We Go - Opens June 5
http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/away_we_go/
A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.


Imagine That - Opens June 12
http://www.imaginethatmovie.com/

A financial executive (Eddie Murphy) who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
Land of the Lost - Opens June 5
http://www.landofthelost.net/
On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist. In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka, their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures. Can they all make it back to our world alive, and if so: Will Dr. Marshall can go from zero to hero with his discoveries?

The Hangover - Opens June 5
http://hangovermovie.warnerbros.com/
From the director of OLD SCHOOL... Two days before his wedding, Doug (Justin Bartha) and his three buddies (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis) drive to Vegas for a night they'll never forget. But when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing.

The Taking of Pelham 123 - Opens June 12
In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

An important note before you vote - Movie outings are held at Park Lane. So if they aren't screening the #1 ranked movie, we'll go to #2. And so on...




Can't see the poll? Go to http://www.polldaddy.com/p/1636629/

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Out @ Angels & Demons


Just wanted to send a big "Thank you!" out to everyone who attended Out @ Angels & Demons last night.  

There were approximately 20 people in the group. Most of us met up beforehand in the food court of Park Lane. A nice mix of guys and gals. I snapped a few photos but, sadly, most are blurry and not very good. So I only posted a couple onto the facebook group.  

After the movie, we discovered that I didn't do enough research - apparently the Daily Grind closes at 9 on Tuesdays. So we moved down to Rock Bottom Brewery (underneath Your Father's Moustache). After some conversation and a game of Rock Bottom's Trivia Tuesday, the group went home. All in all, an excellent night.  

Thank you again to those who could make it. Thanks to those who invited people. And thanks to all our moviegoers; whether you read the blog, subscribe to the mailing list or joined the facebook group.

On June 1st, I'll announce the line-up of potential movies for June with a poll on the blog.  

See you on the big screen!
-Kirk

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

2009-May: You're invited!

Halifax Out @ the Movies' first outing will be Angels & Demons (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0808151) playing at 6:30 on Tuesday, May 19th at Empire Theatres Park Lane. (5657 Spring Garden Rd) .

Since this is our first movie outing, let's be recognizable by wearing either White (for angels) or Red (for demons) or both. Feel free to bring a friend (or ten!).

The movie should wrap up around 9 and moviegoers are invited to discuss the movie afterwards at the Daily Grind Newstand & Cafe (5686 Spring Garden Rd).

Tickets are $8.99 for an adult ticket and can be pre-purchased here: https://www.empiretheatres.com/empire-express/SON00109/43/5-19-2009/18:30

You can RSVP to the facebook event- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74899536148

See you at the movies!

2009-May: And the winner is...


Angels & Demons!
For all the members of the facebook group and mailing list, an event invitation will be sent out on Thursday.

How is Angels & Demons "gay?"
It involves a secret brotherhood hunted by the Roman Catholic Church for their beliefs. ...Sound familiar to anyone?

Sunday, May 3, 2009

2009-May: Decisions, Decisions

The very first movie outing of Out @ the Movies will be on Tuesday, May 19th!
Before we can go to the movies though, we need to decide on which movie to see. The poll below has previews of the four potential movies. Vote for your favourite!
Just an important note - we'll be going to Empire Park Lane. So if they aren't airing #1 ranked movie on May 19, we'll go to #2. And so on...