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Movies‘Nanny McPhee Returns’Same warts, new lessons in second installment(From Left) Emma Thompson, RosieTaylor-Ritson, Lil Woods, Oscar Steer,Maggie Gyllenhaal, Asa Butterfield and Eros Vlahosby Tim Rossmovies@matthewsminthillweekly.com“. A MUST-SEE MOVIE. ”Michael Sauter, LIFE & STYLE WEEKLYIf you check out a row of movie postersat your local cinema, you are sure tosee plenty of action, thriller and specialeffects-driven flicks, mostly in 3-D. Whatyou see less of these days is the slowcharm and confident storytelling foundin “Nanny McPhee Returns.”Emma Thompson is back as the titularcharacter, warts and all, but she is muchmore than the soft-spoken nanny with apurpose. As she was in “Nanny McPhee,”Thompson also serves as writer and producerof the film.For lovers of the first appearance of themagical nanny, this sequel will not disappoint.The single head of the household,played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, faces ahomestead in danger of foreclosure, anunscrupulous villain bent on getting theGrade: HHH out of 4MPAA Rating: PG for rude humor, somelanguage and mild thematic elementsCast: Emma Thompson, Maggie GyllenhaalGenre: Comedy/FantasyStudio: Universal Picturesfarm (and perhaps a spouse, to boot) andan unruly rabble of kids complicating thewhole mess.Again Thompson has assembled astrong ensemble cast, including DameMaggie Smith, Ewen McGregor andRalph Fiennes. More curious is the castingof Gyllenhall as the overwrought singleparent of ingrates. As the only Americanamong Brits, while she brings the samewide-eyed vulnerability to the parentalrole that Colin Firth adeptly wielded inthe original, surely any number of Britishactresses could have done the same.That small complaint aside, the sequelrests upon the same storytelling structureas the original, and that’s a good thing.Sequels often contrive new facets of awell-loved story, invent new tangentsto follow and often feature the originalcharacters. “Nanny McPhee Returns”eschews the need to build a bigger, andsupposedly better, model than before.The formula is virtually the same, thestory similar, and the lessons timeless. It’sa new time and place, but children arechildren. Their desire to have a grownup’sattention trust never changes, sowhy should a sequel? Nanny McPhee hasfive lessons to give, based on action andconsequence, and each lesson learnedwill make the world, and Nanny, morebeautiful.It is traditional storytelling, unhurriedand unaffected by the perceived lack ofattention span of modern children. Mysons Griffin and Connor, six and fourrespectively, joined other kids their ageas well adults 10 times older in applaudingthe film at the end. There were noexplosions, no space battles and the onlydimensions to be found were in the charactersand the story, not in the technologyof the filming.If you think a movie like this can succeedonly when pigs fly, you are in luck.Well, actually pigs don’t fly – but waituntil you see what they can do! qOn video AUG. 24“The Back-up Plan” (PG-13)“City Island” (PG-13)“The Square” (R)“Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg” (NR)TV on DVD“90210: The Second Season”“Flight of the Conchords:The Complete Collection”“Gossip Girl:The Complete Third Season”“Lost: The Complete Collection”“NCIS: The Seventh Season”“Patty Duke Show:The Complete Third Season”“The Simpsons:The Complete Thirteenth Season”COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A GARY SANCHEZ/MOSAIC PRODUCTION A FILM BY ADAM McKAY “THE OTHER GUYS” EVA MENDES MICHAEL KEATONMUSICEXECUTIVESTEVE COOGAN RAY STEVENSON WITH SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND DWAYNE JOHNSON BY JON BRION PRODUCERSDAVID HOUSEHOLTER CHRIS HENCHY KEVIN MESSICKWRITTENPRODUCEDDIRECTEDBY ADAM McKAY & CHRIS HENCHY BY WILL FERRELL ADAM McKAY JIMMY MILLER PATRICK CROWLEY BY ADAM McKAYINCLUDES “PIMPS DON’T CRY” PERFORMED BY CEE-LO GREEN FEATURING EVA MENDESCHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMESPage 30 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com
ARBORETUM 128008 Providence Rd.704-643-3456Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:15 2:35) 4:55 7:15 9:35, Sun. (12:152:35) 4:55 7:15 9:45Piranha (R)Fri. - Sun. (12:50) 3:00 5:30 7:50 10:10The Switch (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:05 2:25) 4:50 7:10 9:45Nanny Mcphee Returns (Pg)Fri. - Sun. (1:200 2:30) 5:00 7:30 10:00Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:55) 3:05 5:10 7:35 9:50Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:20 2:55) 5:25 7:55 10:25Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:40) 3:45 7:00 10:05The Expendables (R)Fri. - Sun. (12:15 2:40) 5:05 7:25 9:55The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:10 2:45) 5:15 7:45 10:15Cats And Dogs: Revenge Of KittyGalore (PG)Fri. - Sun. (12:45)Dinner For Schmucks (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. 7:40 10:20Ramona And Beezus (G)Fri. - Sun. (11:55 2:20) 4:45 7:15 9:40Inception (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. 3:40 7:05 10:15Despicable Me (PG)Fri. - Sun. (12:25 2:50) 5:15CAROLINA PAVILION 22South Blvd. (Off I-485 exit 65A)888-262-4386Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of KittyGalore (PG)Fri- Sun: (11:10) 1:15 3:25 5:35 7:50Despicable Me (PG)Fri- Sun: (10:45) 1:30 4:00 6:30 9:10Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 1:35 7:20Eat Pray Love (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:15) 1:30 4:30 7:35 10:40The Expendables (R)Fri- Sun: (11:15) 12:45 1:45 3:15 4:15 5:45 7:058:15 9:45 10:45Inception (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:30 11:30) 2:00 3:40 6:15 7:15 9:3010:30The Last Airbender (PG)Fri- Sun: (11:05) 1:55 4:25 7:15 10:25Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:00 11:00 12:20 1:20 2:45 3:45 5:15 6:407:45 9:15 10:35Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)Fri- Sun: (10:00) 12:35 3:05 5:40 8:10 10:40The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:55) 12:30 1:40 3:00 4:20 5:30 7:008:00 9:40 10:30Piranha 3D (R)Fri- Sun: (10:05) 12:25 2:40 5:00 7:25 10:05Predators (R)Fri- Sun: 10:00Salt (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 11:20 1:50 4:15 6:55 9:25Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:20) 12:50 3:20 5:50 8:20 10:55The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)Fri- Sun: (10:35) 1:25 4:10 6:50 9:50Step Up 3 (PG-13)www.matthewsminthillweekly.comTimes are subject to change. Please call the theater for up-to-the-minute information.Fri- Sun: (10:40) 1:10 3:50 6:45 9:20Sun - Thu: 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:35 10:00The Switch (PG-13)Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (11:10) 1:40 4:05 6:50 9:35Fri - Thu: 12:05 2:35 5:10 7:40 10:10Toy Story 3 (G)The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:25) 1:05 3:55 6:20 8:50Fri - Thu: 12:20 2:50 5:20 7:50 10:20The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) Step Up 3D (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:50) 4:35 10:10Fri & Sat: (11:55) 2:20 4:45 7:20 9:55 (12:15)Vampires Suck (PG-13)Sun - Thu: (11:55) 2:20 4:45 7:20 9:55Fri- Sun: (10:10) 12:15 2:20 4:40 7:10 9:30 Salt (PG-13)CROWNPOINT 12Fri & Sat: 7:25 9:45 (12:05) Sun - Thu: 7:25 9:459630 Monroe RoadInception (PG-13)704-847-2024Fri - Thu: 12:35 3:50 7:00 10:10Despicable Me (PG)Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (11:50) 2:10 4:35Fri & Sat: (11:50) 2:15 4:40 7:05 9:45 (12:10)Sun - Thu: (11:50) 2:15 4:40 7:05 9:45TAKE THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME“...FULL OF DELICIOUSSURPRISES...”Jeanne Wolf, PARADENanny McPhee Returns (PG)Fri - Thu: (11:55) 2:20 4:55 7:25 10:05Piranha 3D (R)Fri & Sat: 12:40 2:55 5:15 7:30 10:00 (12:20)Sun - Thu: 12:40 2:55 5:15 7:30 10:00The Switch (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:20 9:50 (12:15)Sun - Thu: 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:20 9:50Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:45 2:55 5:05 7:15 9:25 11:45Sun - Thu: 12:45 2:55 5:05 7:15 9:25Eat Pray Love (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 1:00 4:05 7:10 10:15The Expendables (R)Fri & Sat: 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:35 10:00 (12:20)“‘EAT PRAY LOVE’PROVIDESA GORGEOUS ESCAPE…JULIA ROBERTSIS RADIANT…”Christy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESSCOLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “EAT PRAY LOVE” JAMES FRANCO RICHARD JENKINS VIOLA DAVIS BILLY CRUDUP AND JAVIER BARDEMMUSICMUSICEXECUTIVEBASED ONSCREENPLAYSUPERVISION BY PJ BLOOM BY DARIO MARIANELLI PRODUCERS BRAD PITT STAN WLODKOWSKI JEREMY KLEINER THE BOOK BY ELIZABETH GILBERTBY RYAN MURPHY & JENNIFER SALTPRODUCEDBY DEDE GARDNERDIRECTEDBY RYAN MURPHYSOUNDTRACK INCLUDES “BETTER DAYS” PERFORMED BY EDDIE VEDDERCHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMESDISCOVERY PLACE IMAX® DOME301 N. Tryon Street704-372-6261The Ultimate Wave TahitiMon-Fri: (10:00 noon) 2:00 4:00Sat: 10:30 12:30 2:30 4:30 Sun: 1:00 3:00Legends of FlightMon-Fri: (11:00) 3:00 Sat: (11:30) 3:30Under the SeaMon-Fri: 1:00 Sat: 1:30 Sun: 2:00 4:00STONECREST 227824 Rea Rd.704-540-7575The Switch (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:30 2:55) 5:15 7:40 10:05Imax: Hubble 3D (G)Fri. - Sun. 11:30 12:50Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:20 2:45) 5:10 7:30 7:35 9:50 9:5512:10, Sun. (12:20 2:45) 5:10 7:30 7:35 9:50 9:55Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)Fri. - Sun. (11:35 2:05) 4:35 7:10 9:40Piranha In Real 3D - Event Pricing (R)Fri. - Sat. (1:00) 3:10 5:30 8:00 10:10 12:20, Sun.(1:00) 3:10 5:30 8:00 10:10Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:55 1:25) 3:05 3:35 5:05 5:35 7:20 7:509:30 10:00 11:30 12:05, Sun. (12:55 1:25) 3:05 3:355:05 5:35 7:20 7:50 9:30 10:00Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:25 1:15) 3:50 4:25 7:00 7:30 10:0010:30The Expendables (R)Fri. - Sat. (12:00 12:35 2:25) 3:00 4:45 5:25 7:157:45 9:45 10:20 12:15, Sun. (12:00 12:35 2:25) 3:004:45 5:25 7:15 7:45 9:45 102:0Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (11:55 2:20) 4:55 7:55 10:25Oc & Da: The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:30) 10:35The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:05) 4:20 4:50 7:25 9:15 11:45, Sun.(12:05) 4:20 4:50 7:25 9:15Step Up In Real D 3D (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. 7:10 9:35Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (1:30) 6:50Cats And Dogs: Revenge In Reald 3D (PG)Fri. - Sun. (12:45 2:50) 5:00Dinner For Schmucks (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (1:40) 4:15 7:50 10:20Ramona And Beezus (G)Fri. - Sun. (1:35) 4:05 6:45 9:20Salt (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (11:40 2:00) 4:30 7:40 10:30Imax: Inception (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. 2:10 5:20 8:25 11:35, Sun. 2:10 5:20 8:25Inception (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:15) 3:45 6:55 10:15Despicable Me (PG)Fri. - Sun. (11:45 1:55) 4:10 6:35 9:10Toy Story 3 (G)Fri. - Sun. (1:20) 4:00 6:40 9:05UNION SQUARE 81911 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe704-643-3456Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:50) 5:05 7:10 9:40Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:15) 4:45 7:15 9:55Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (3:00) 7:00 10:00The Expendables (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:00) 4:30 7:20 9:45Step Up 3 (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:30) 5:10 7:50 10:15The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:20) 4:50 7:40 10:10Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)Fri. - Sun. (2:10) 4:40 7:10 9:40Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:40) 5:00 7:30 9:50Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 31
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