FILM/SNEAK PEEK CINEMA OPENS FOR `BOARD' FANS.Byline: - Valerie Kuklenski Teen-age boys seem to decide the box-office winner most weekends, and they can't get enough of thrill sports such as competitive skateboarding and snowboarding, so it was only a matter of time before some marketing wizard brought those two concepts together. Say hello to Adrenaline Theater, which gives certain moviegoers a chance to see their specialty sports heroes on the big screen, or to live vicariously while nursing their own sprained wrists and braced knees. Now through Sept. 14 at the AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. Burbank 14 is ``The End,'' a 45-minute skateboarding blowout starring Tony Hawk
Lasek started skateboarding at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. , with Andrew Reynolds Andrew Reynolds(born June 6, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida, U.S.), is a professional skateboarder who has been riding since the age of nine. He emerged onto the skateboarding scene in the early 1990s and won Thrasher magazine's Skater of the Year award in 1998. , Heath Kirchart Heath Kirchart is a professional skateboarder. he was born September 5th, 1977. He is currently sponsored by Alien Workshop, Independent Trucks, and Emerica shoes. He is most known for his part in the 1998 Birdhouse video, "The End" where he did everything from a kickflip 50-50 on and Jeremy Klein Jeremy "Playboy" Klein (born July 12, 1971 in Torrance, California) is a professional American skateboarder. Klein rose to prominence as one of the original riders for Steve Rocco's World Industries. . (Chances are your nearest 14-year-old boy will know who they are.) Its soundtrack features the Beastie Boys Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City consisting of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael "Mix Master Mike" Schwartz. , Moby, Rob Zombie A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and, under the control of a third party, routinely transmit messages unbeknownst to the user. and Propeller Heads. On Sept. 15, Adrenaline Theater will whet appetites for snow reports with ``TB9,'' a snowboarding spectacle featuring Kevin Jones Kevin Jones is the name of:
The AMC Burbank 14 is located at 140 E. Palm Ave. For showtimes, call (818) 955-9800. For more information about Adrenaline Theater, call (800) 882-1238 or go to www.adrenalinetheater.com on the Web. Oscar gallery The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it is just one title away (that being 1933's ``Cavalcade'') from having a copy of an original one-sheet poster for every film ever named best picture. It currently is showing the Margaret Herrick Library's latest treasures in a lobby exhibit titled ``Film Posters: Highlights of Recent Acquisitions,'' on view through Sept. 10. The academy is celebrating one of its newest properties, the poster for ``Grand Hotel.'' The exhibit also features original theater art for the 1933 ``King Kong,'' ``Citizen Kane,'' ``Cleopatra'' (1934), ``To Kill a Mockingbird mockingbird: see mimic thrush. mockingbird Any of several New World birds of a family (Mimidae) known for their mimicry of birdsong. The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) can imitate the songs of 20 or more species within 10 ,'' ``Double Indemnity'' and Disney's ``Ferdinand the Bull.'' In the academy's fourth-floor gallery, famed watercolorist Dong Kingman's work in the movie business is highlighted, with samples from ``Flower Drum Song,'' ``Circus World,'' ``The Sand Pebbles'' and others. The Kingman show also features pen and pencil sketches, still photos and video clips about Kingman, who died last May. Both exhibits are free and open to the public, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. weekends. The academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. For more information, call (310) 247-3600. Buster goes to campus For all your back-to-school needs, check out your nearest discount department store or office supply warehouse. But for a back-to-school bit of fun, see Buster Keaton's comedy ``College,'' playing this weekend at the Silent Movie Theatre. The grim-pussed Keaton plays a high-brow student who is pressured by his girlfriend into becoming an all-star athlete. ``College,'' released in 1927, screens at 8 p.m. tonight through Sunday. The Silent Movie Theatre is at 611 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for children, students and seniors. For more information, call (323) 655-2520, or go to www.silentmovietheatre.com on the Web. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: One-sheet poster art has been collected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for many honored films, including ``Grand Hotel,'' ``Girl Crazy'' and ``Ferdinand the Bull.'' |
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