Friday, August 31, 2012 - The Morning Star B3
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REEL REVIEWS
Canadians choose Hogwarts as fave fictional school Submitted to The Morning Star
History and math classes would take a back seat to flying and alchemy if Canadians had their way this school year. The results of a survey released Tuesday by Cineplex Entertainment, which owns Vernon’s Galaxy Cinemas, and Ipsos Reid found that 41 per cent of Canadians chose Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the fictional school they most want to attend. Other top choices selected from a list of famous fictional schools include Fame’s New York High School of the Performing Arts (17 per cent), The Breakfast Club’s Sherman High
School (12 per cent) and Dead Poets Society’s Welton Academy (11 per cent). “Witchcraft and wizardry have a certain appeal,”said Pat Marshall, Cineplex’s vice president of communications and investor relations. “And it’s easy to understand how learning to fly a broom would trump a stuffy English lesson with Robin Williams’ Professor Keating.” With high school homecomings just around the corner, the survey also found Canadians have some interesting ideas about their ideal fantasy dates for get-togethers with old high school friends. Asked to select from a list of Hollywood’s hot-
test actors, 26 per cent of female respondents chose George Clooney as their ideal high school reunion date. Johnny Depp was runner-up, receiving 20 per cent of the vote.
Among men, Team Jen (18 per cent) trumped Team Angelina (13 per cent), as Jennifer Aniston was named Canadian men’s top choice as their fantasy high school reunion date.
Students looking to curry favour with teachers for the upcoming school year should mark Sept. 25 on their calendars – the official release date of The Avengers on Blu-ray.
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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 PREMIUM RUSH (14A - Coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 4:10, 7:15, 9:45; Saturday to Monday 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45; Tuesday to Thursday 7:15, 9:45. THE BOURNE LEGACY (PG - Coarse language, violence) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:55, 6:55, 9:50; Saturday to Monday 1:00, 3:55, 6:55, 9:50; Tuesday to Thursday 6:55, 9:50. THE POSSESSION (14A - Frightening scenes) Friday 3:15, 6:15, 8:50; Saturday to Monday 12:25, 3:15, 6:15, 8:50; Tuesday to Thursday 6:15, 8:50. THE EXPENDABLES 2 (14A - Frequent violence) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 4:20, 7:25, 9:55; Saturday to Monday 1:30, 4:20, 7:25, 9:55; Tuesday to Thursday 7:25, 9:55. THE CAMPAIGN (14A - Coarse and sexual language) Friday 3:20, 6:05, 8:55; Saturday to Monday 12:30, 3:20, 6:05, 8:55; Tuesday to Thursday 6:05, 8:55. PARANORMAN 3D () Friday 4:30; Saturday 11:20, 1:40, 4:30; Sunday and Monday 1:40, 4:30. HOPE SPRINGS (PG - Sexually suggestive scenes, sexual language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 4:05, 7:05, 9:35; Saturday 11:10, 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 9:35; Sunday and Monday 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 9:35; Tuesday to Thursday 7:05, 9:35. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (PG - Violence) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday to Thursday 7:35. THE ANT BULLY (G) Saturday 11:00.
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