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Rialto Tga Dir: Nick Stoller - Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt Capitol Theatre Clearly it’s been a quiet week on the script, following Segel and Blunt through The Five Year Engagement comes with ed movie front but you could do a lot worse the titular engagement, as they struggle the Judd Apatow imprimatur, suggesting a pic & ed than spending 90 minutes in the company more grown-up rom-com than usual. Which to reconcile work and love. Most of the THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT
of these well-drawn and very human expected tropes are on display - colourful means that there is no stupid implausible characters. families, eccentric work mates, rival love set-up: no time travelling, no amnesia, no Also of note is the huge volume of extras interest, Segel’s nude bottom – but the overidiotic convoluted reason for the couple to all sweetness keeps things on track. Even the on the blu-ray (not all are on the DVD): a get together. So that’s a good start. longer unrated cut of the film; 40 minutes exaggerated happy ending feels less cloying It reunites the director and star of Forgetof deleted scenes; 40 minutes alternate than it might. ting Sarah Marshall, who also co-wrote the shocked post-war society is well observed. Mirror, Mirror , the second crack at the Snow White story this month Quite classy stuff (not scary). Abandoning (and abandoned by) her (Snow White And The Huntsman is still to white trash parents, 13 year old Luli (Cloe come), is the cute version, art designed to (3D & select screenings in standard Grace Moretz) takes the handgun that was continual confectionery perfection. This her birthday present and heads off on a 2D) (PG) Some scenes may scare very is the one with Julia Roberts as the wicked hitch-hiking road trip from Nebraska to young children. Family, animated, Queen and a rather anonymous Lily ColVegas. So goes Hick . Along the lins as Snow White; Armie Hammer is the way she hooks up with an unstable crippled comedy. rather gormless prince and the dwarves are cowboy (Eddie Redmayne) and a cokeVoices of: Adam Sandler, short people as opposed to CGI reducsnorting grifter (Blake Lively). Even Alec Andy Samberg, Selena tions. Both the queen and Snow have the Baldwin shows up briefly. This is a low-key Gomez, Kevin James, Fran hots for the prince, leading to banishment drama, set to a lovely acoustic soundtrack Drescher, Steve Buscemi, and a struggle to regain the kingdom. If (including much obscure Dylan), a sad Snow White And The Huntsman is for the story of damaged low-lifes in stark contrast Molly Shannon, David Spade, CeeLo Green. Twilight generation then this is definitely to the lush pastoral cinematography. UltiWelcome to Hotel Tranmore for Shrek kids (it even finishes with mately it’s a little underwhelming. sylvania, Dracula’s lavish a massed song and dance) but, beautiful The eponymous Molly of Lovely Molly five-stake resort, where monsters and their families though it is, there is a static lifelessness. It’s is newly married and living in the can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without also too long. old family home (where her father died) humans to bother them. On one special weekend, The Awakening is set in with her truck driver husband. He’s away Dracula has invited some of his best friends England in 1921. In the aftermath of the a lot. The house is – need I even mention? – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Inviswar, ghosts and psychics abound. Rebecca - big and dark, and spooky things start Hall’s Florence is an author and wellible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate happening pretty much from the git-go. known debunker of fakes who is called to his beloved daughter Mavis’ 118th birthday. Is it the supernatural or is Molly losing it? an isolated boys’ boarding school where the Her behaviour certainly becomes extreme For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters death of a pupil has left students terrified of and irrational. Writer/editor/director is no problem – but everything could change for the a ghost. Yes, the school is old and spooky, overprotective dad when one ordinary guy stumbles on Eduardo Sanchez (Blair Witch Project) has yes the cinematography is fade to indicate a good control of atmosphere and tone (the the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. ‘the past’. Not good signs, but the story soundtrack is very effective) but it’s hard to “Hotel Transylvania is a story about a father and engage with Molly, which makes things a actually takes some surprising turns and a daughter – it’s just that the father happens to be retains an unpredictability, while the shell- bit of a slog. Dracula,” says Genndy Tartakovsky, director of the Sony Pictures Animation film, Hotel Transylvania. “Like all fathers, he’s an overprotective, psychotic, and With Rialto endearing guy who’d do anything for his daughter...” Playing this week at Capitol Cinema 4, Te Puke.
and extended scenes; alternative lines; a long gag reel; a commentary track; it really is a comprehensive package. Fantastic Not bad at all Dreadful
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Hotel Transylvania
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The Sapphires
In this Australian comedy set to a soul music soundtrack, four Aboriginal women in the ’60s are discovered by a talent scout (Chris O’Dowd, Bridesmaids) and form a musical group that travels to Vietnam to perform for troops. Adapted from the hit play of the same name, itself inspired by the true story of screenwriter and playwright Tony Briggs’ mother who performed for soldiers in Vietnam. Talent scout Dave isn’t good at music himself but he knows plenty about it, and is determined to find Australia’s answer to The Supremes. When he discovers sisters Cynthia and Gail singing country and western in a local talent contest he persuades them to switch to soul and form The Sapphires with younger sister Julie and cousin Kay. Soon they’re on their way to South East Asia and singing tunes made famous by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and The Four Tops.
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RELAX, UNWIND AND ESCAPE! NO COMPS
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NO COMPS
(M) - violence
TWO LITTLE BOYS
HYSTERIA
(R15) - Offensive Language and Several Scenes May Offend.
HOPE SPRINGS
(G)
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(M) - Contains sexual references
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Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy It’s 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam. Fri 6:30pm. Sat 6:20pm. Sun 3:50, 8:10pm. Mon 6:10pm. Tue 6:30pm. Wed 2:15, 6:40pm.
PLAYING THIS WEEK
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
KIWI FLYER
FRI & SAT: 2:00, 8:15. SUN: 2:00, 8:20. MON TO WED: 2:00, 8:15.
Violence, Coarse Language & Sexual References.
Off Language & Sexual References. Comedy, Music. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks. Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining an all-girls singing group who take on their male rivals. Fri 2:05, 6:25pm. Sat 3:40, 8:20pm. Sun 1:25, 5:30pm. Mon 3:40, 8:00pm. Tue 2:10, 8:30pm. Wed 4:20, 6:10pm.
FRI, SAT, TUE & WED: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30. SUN: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:20. MON: 11:00, 1:20, 3:25, 5:45, 8:30.
FRI & SAT: 1:10, 6:00. SUN: 12:35, 5:20. MON: 1:00, 7:45. TUE & WED: 1:10, 6:00.
BERNIE
THE SAPPHIRES
(PG) Violence, Coarse Lang. & Sex Ref. NO COMPS
(R18) Drug Use, Sex Scenes & Off. Lang.
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The Weekend Sun has a double pass to The Sapphires for a lucky reader who can tell us the name of the actor who plays the talent scout in this movie. Enter online at www. sunlive.co.nz under the Competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, October 10.
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(PG) contains violence, coarse language & sexual references
Damn fine Dubious
(2D)
(PG) Some Scenes May Scare Very Young Children
PLAYING THIS WEEK IN 3D
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (3D)
(PG)
Some Scenes May Scare Very Young Children.
3D animated family comedy starring Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula, owner of the finest ‘five stake’ monster resort outside of the human world. Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg and Steve Buscemi also lend their vocal cords. Fri 12:20, 4:25pm. Sat 11:30, 6:10pm. Sun 1:15, 6:00pm. Mon 11:30, 4:00pm. Tue 10:00, 4:25pm. Wed 12:00, 4:10pm.
Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, Kevin James, David Spade. Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy finds the resort and falls for the count’s daughter. Fri 10:00am. Sat 1:30pm. Sun 11:10am. Mon 1:35. Tue 12:15, 6:25. Wed 10:00.
PLAYING ON MEGASCREEN LOOPER (R16) on MEGAscreen Graphic Violence & Offensive Language.
Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt. ACTION, SCI-FI, THRILLER. In 2072, when the EUROPE’S mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun MOST WANTED (PG) Low Level Violence. awaits. Fri 1:15, 6:00, 8:30. Sat 3:30, 6:00, 8:30. Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Chris Sun 3:10, 5:35, 8:00pm. Mon 1:25, 6:00, 8:30pm Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith. ANIMATED, FAMILY, COMEDY. Tue 3:25, 6:00, 8:30pm. Wed 3:25, 6:00, 8:30pm. Alex, Marty, Melman & Gloria try to return to the zoo. Fri 10:10, 2:25, 4:30pm. Sat 1:40, 4:00pm. Sun 11:20am. Mon 1:45pm. Tue 12:05, 4:30pm. Wed 10:05, 12:10.
MADAGASCAR 3 (3D)
MADAGASCAR 3 (2D) EUROPE’S MOST WANTED. (PG) Low Level Viol.
Animation, Comedy. Fri 12:00. Sat 11:20. Sun 3:20. Mon 6:00. Tue 10:10, 2:20. Wed 2:05.
KIWI FLYER
3D. FINAL WEEK!
(G)
NZ family comedy about a young lad who sets out to win the Nelson Trolley Derby, in memory of his father. Stars Dai Henwood, Tandi Wright and Vince Martin (the iconic face of Beaurepaires). Fri 10:40, 2:25. Sat 12:00. Sun 2:00, 5:45. Mon 12:00, 4:00. Tue 10:40, 2:25pm. Wed 10:40, 2:30, 6:10pm.
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RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION (3D) (R16) Horror Scenes & Violence. Starring Milla Jovovich and
Michelle Rodriguez. Fri 8:40pm. Mon 8:20pm.
3D. FINAL WEEK! Adults at Kids Prices!!
FINDING NEMO (3D)
(PG) Disney/Pixar’s 2003 comedy in 3D. FINAL SCREENING! Monday 11:20am.
PLAYING THIS WEEK DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 3: (PG) on MEGAscreen YOUR SISTER’S SISTER (M) Sex Scenes & Off Lang. DOG DAYS
‘Wimpy Kid’ Greg Heffley pretends he has a job at a fancy country club during summer vacation. A former getaway driver and his girlfriend are on Fri 11:00, 3:50. Sat 11:20, 1:25. Sun 11:10, 1:10. the run from his former comrades in this actionMon 11:20, 3:55. Tue 11:00, 1:15. Wed 11, 1:15. comedy. Stars Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell. Fri 12:30. Sat 6:00pm. Sun 3:50. Mon 8:00pm. Tue 6:00pm. Wed 12:30.
Violence, Sexual References & Offensive Language.
TWO LITTLE BOYS
(R15)
Offensive Language & Several Scenes May Offend.
Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mark Duplass. Comedy, Drama. Fri 4:10, 8:00pm. Sat 4:10pm. Sun 7:30pm. Mon 6:10pm. Tue 4:10pm. Wed 8:00pm.
HYSTERIA
(M) Sexual References. Rom, Comedy. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy. Fri 6:00. Sat 2:00, 8:00. Sun 12:00. Mon 2:00pm. Tue 12:30, 8:00pm. Wed 4:15pm.
NZ COMEDY. Bret McKenzie, Hamish Blake. Sat 8:35pm. Tue 8:40pm. Wed 8:45pm.
THE EXPENDABLES 2
(R16)
Graphic Violence. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren. Fri 8:45pm. Sun 8:00pm. Wed 8:35pm.
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