Don’t Forget the Dollar Cinema

This has been posted before, but it’s been a while. You may be looking for something to do that isn’t holiday season related and, in that case, you may enjoy  repertory films at the Dollar Cinema at 6900 Décarie, Décarie Square, 514-739-0536  http://www.dollarcinema.ca:

This week, afternoon and evening:
Astro Boy, noon, 1:35, 3:10, 4:45
Shorts, noon, 1:30
Inglorious Basterds, 3:00, 7:10
White Out, 5:30, 9:30
Julie and Julia, 6:30
Capitalism: A Love Story, 8:30, 11:00
The Goonies, noon, 1:55
The Pink Panther, 3:50
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 5:45
Bienvenue Chez les Ch’Tis, 7:40
The Shining, 9:30

Cost: 2$ plus tax

Toons for Toddlers: Thomas & Friends, Aug. 29/30, 2009

Looking for a fun, inexpensive outing for the younger ones? Toons for Toddlers is a monthly program that was designed specifically for toddlers (ages 2 to 5) who don’t have to sit still in a dark theatre in order to enjoy a movie geared towards them. This month, it’s a Thomas the Tank Engine movie.

What: Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

When and where:

Saturday, Aug. 29th at 10 A.M. at Cinema Fortune Carrefour Angrignon (both English and French) 7077, Newman Blvd, LaSalle, QC

Sunday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 A.M. at Cinema Fortune Cavendish (English) 5800 Boul. Cavendish, Cote St. Luc

Cost: 5.00 per child, adults are free.

For more information, www.toonsfortoddlers.com

Movies in the Park – 2009 Line Up

For the past two weeks, I’ve posted about the CHOM/CJAD Movies in the Park (Thursday evenings) but I had a request for a list of the summer’s offerings. And so, here it is, courtesy of www.cjad.com:

July 8^th:  Marley and Me at the Dorval Arena Grounds

July 15^th: Slumdog Millionaire in  Kirkland at Meades  Park

July 22^nd: New in Town in  Verdun/Lasalle

July 29^th: Monsters vs Aliens at Centennial Park  in Dollard des Ormeaux

August 5^th: Benjamin Button in Pointe-Claire at Cedar Park Heights

August 12^th: Mall Cop at St. Thomas Park in Hudson

August 19^th: The Ugly Truth in Greenfield Park at Pierre Laporte Park

August 26^th: Bride Wars in Hampstead at Hampstead Park

Sept 2^nd:  Quantum of Solace or Angels and Demons (TBD) at Vanier College  in St. Laurent

Sept 9^th: Terminator at John Abbott in Ste. Anne de Bellevue

CJAD/CHOM Free Movies in the Park, July 2, 2009

Movies under the stars, hot dogs and drinks – a fun way to spend a nice summer evening. Radio stations CJAD and CHOM offer their movies in the park events again this year, starting this week.

What: The Pink Panther 2

Where: Shamrock Park, Pincourt  (Map)

When: Thursday, July 2,  movie begins at dusk.

(Rules and regulations for Movies in the Park)

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Online Screening Room – Free NFB movies

Many of us remember NFB movies from school and maybe we weren’t entirely impressed, but the National Film Board of Canada has some amazing films and hundreds of them are available to you – at home – on your computer, for free viewing.

Thanks to a reader, Julie, I learned bout the NFB Online Screening Room. According to their website: "Watch hundreds of films free online – documentaries, animation and alternative dramas.
Check out our playlists, upcoming films."

In April, their upcoming films are:

 * Between: Living in the Hyphen, 2005, Anne Marie Nakagawa
* Margaret Atwood: Once in August, 1984, Michael Rubbo
* King of the Hill, 1974, Donald Brittain, William Canning
* I’ll Go Again, 1977, Paul Cowan
* The Champions Part 1: Unlikely Warriors, 1978, Donald Brittain
* The Champions Part 2: Trappings of Power, 1978, Donald Brittain
* The Champions: part 3: The Final Battle, 1986, Donald Brittain
* Canada Vignettes: Inuit pipe, 1979, NFB
* My Son Shall Be Armenian, 2004, Hagop Goudsouzian
* China Mission: The Chester Ronning Story, 1980, Tom Radford
* Victoria Bridge: The 8th Wonder, 1987, Michel Choquette
* The Family That Dwelt Apart, 1973, Yvon Mallette
* Impressions of Expo 67, 1967, William Brind
* The Chinese Violin, 2002, Joe Chang

Definitely worth checking out!

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National Film Board: Personal Viewing Stations

What an interesting way to spend a couple of hours if you’re a movie buff. Did you know that you can view one of 9,000 films at the National Film Board of Canada for very little in cost?

What: Personal viewing stations, where you can watch movies from the NFB collection of your own choosing

Where: CinéRobothèque, 1564 rue Saint-Denis , Montreal, 514-496-6887

Cost: Students and seniors: $2 (1 hour) ; $3.50 (2 hours)
         Adults: $3 (1 hour); $5.50 (2 hours).

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 9 pm

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Movies for 2 dollars? Snacks for 1?

The Dollar Cinema at Decarie Square has movies for 2 dollars and snacks and treats are can all be had for a loonie.

This week’s list of movies are:

• Role Model
• Transporter 3
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Changeling
• Cartoons After Noon, all the classics

You can see their weekly listings at their website: Dollarcinema.ca.

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