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General Admission: $9.00, Senior (60+) or Child (11-): $6.50 WHAT’S IN THE NEWS: Showtimes, Dear Friends, Killers, Sex and the City 2, Remembering Playland at the Beach, Photos in the Lobby: 100 Hours in the Dark, Youth In Arts Italian Street Painting Festival, Theater Information. | |||||||||
SHOWTIMES - Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
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THEATRE #1 |
THEATRE #2 |
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SEX AND THE CITY 2 (R) |
ROBIN HOOD (PG-13) - Final Day (separate admission) |
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SHOWTIMES - Friday, June 4 - Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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THEATRE #1 |
THEATRE #2 |
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KILLERS (PG-13) |
SEX AND THE CITY 2 (R) (separate admission) |
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COMING SOONOpens Next Friday, June 11: |
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Robert Luketic was discovered when his student short, "Titsiana Booberini" showed at the Telluride Film Festival in 1997. He got an agent and a studio deal. The result was his first feature, LEGALLY BLONDE, a smash hit. He followed it with a series of enjoyable comedies and now brings Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher together for a romantic comedy balanced with exciting action. We hope you’ll join us at the Balboa to see THE KILLERS.
Next week we are especially pleased to bring a terrific family film to the avenues. Jackie Chan shows a serious acting side rarely seen before. His co-star, Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada, will be a star after this film. Filmed in China, the scenery and locations are beautiful and a bonus for a strong story.
For an early review look here.
Also news from a Dallas premiere this week.
We’ll have lots of goodies to give away so plan to see KARATE KID at the Balboa. We will be offering group sales for schools, youth groups, summer camps and martial arts schools. Contact us here: http://balboamovies.com/contact.php, with Attention: Group Sales.
Sincerely,
Gary
While on vacation with her parents, Jennifer Kornfeldt, a beautiful young blonde, (Katherine Heigl) meets Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kutcher), a good looking single man. The two soon fall in love and continue their relationship back home, rushing into a quick marriage. Jen thinks she has found the perfect man and Spencer thinks he has found the perfect woman, but she doesn't know Spencer actually works for the CIA and often spends his days chasing and killing criminals. But, as is expected, their life is about to take a turn for worse when they discover one of their friends is actually contracted to kill the couple. Read interview with stars Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher. Watch Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher interviewing each other on Moviefone Unscripted. Watch interview with Katherine Heigl. |
The fun, the fashion, the friendship: "Sex and the City 2" brings it all back and more as Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) take another bite out of The Big Apple--and beyond--carrying on with their busy lives and loves in a sequel that truly sparkles. What happens after you say "I do"? Life is everything the ladies ever wished it to be, but it wouldn't be "Sex and the City" if life didn't hold a few more surprises...this time in the form of a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure that whisks the women away from New York to one of the most luxurious, exotic and vivid places on earth, where the party never ends and there's something mysterious around every corner. It's an escape that comes exactly at the right moment for the four friends, who are finding themselves in--and fighting against--the traditional roles of marriage, motherhood and more. After all, sometimes you just have to get away with the girls. After the show, head over to The Hockey Haven across the street for a $5 Cosmo drink special! "You don't have to be a fan of Sex and the City to appreciate the kitsch humor here. Part TV-series sequel, part Hollywood sendup, SATC 2 is all satire. It's hard to miss that this film is making gentle fun of itself, of the franchise's materialism, even of its own cinematic allusions. A romp through classical Hollywood genres, SATC 2 serves up beautiful vistas straight out of Lawrence of Arabia; its carnivalesque sensibility comes from romantic comedies of remarriage like It Happened One Night, and larks about irreverently adoring couples like The Thin Man's Nick and Nora Charles; and the high glamour, lavish production design and double-entendre-laced dialogue would make old Hollywood proud." "Sex and the City 2 is a champagne cocktail on a runaway train — fizzy, sparkly, giddy-making, and splashing all over the place." "It has the returning cast members in fine comic form, and more cutting-edge humor than the first movie." "It will never be compared to The Godfather, Part II. But it's everything a fan could want in a sequel." "I loved Sex and the City 2, enjoying every single campy, over-the-top moment." Watch CBS video of The Men of Sex and the City 2. Watch interviews with the ladies. (scroll down for entire list) Watch interview with the director. |
The full length documentary tells the history of San Francisco's famous 10-acre seaside amusement park, Playland at the Beach. Located next to Ocean Beach, it was torn down in 1972 to make way for a condominium development. Gone now for more than 3 decades, it remains one of the city's lost treasures. Go back in time to see Laffing Sal, the Fun House, the Carousel, the Big Dipper, the Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Limbo, Fun-tier Town, and much, much more, all through the eyes of the people who were there. The first and only documentary ever made about Playland, it features 12 interviews, 20 minutes of archival footage, 187 photographs and original music. The film was written and directed by Tom Wyrsch.
Hockey Haven across the street from the Balboa will be serving Playland drink specials after the show where fans will gather to remember their own experiences at Playland. |
"Wyrsch’s film lovingly re-creates some of the spectacle of this 365-day-a-year carnival with old pictures and film footage plus lots of interviews, many of them with members of a group dedicated to maintaining a museum of Playland relics." "The film is a giddy nostalgia trip for those who remember the place and a pop history lesson for others." "The Playland documentary was better than one could have hoped for. Thank you to all that helped make those memories live forever." "Allows everyone to experience Playland for themselves, if only vicariously. Go back in time to see Laffing Sal, the Fun House, the Carousel, the Big Dipper, the Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Limbo, Fun-tier Town, and much, much more, all through the eyes of the people that were there." "Wyrsch has turned Playland at the Beach into a twilight zone all its own by unearthing historic film footage and photos that vividly re-create the unique look and feel of the seaside attraction." "Conjures the joys of summers past through a season’s pass worth of archival footage and photographs, abetted by a slew of choice interviews." "For those of us who loved Playland, this superb film brings to life again an unforgettable part of our lives. If you never experienced Playland, this wonder-filled look at a vanished part of San Francisco will give you a taste of what was and what must never be forgotten."
Take a look at the first sneak preview’s crowd. Read an interview with George K. Whitney about his family’s operation of Playland. Other articles and home movies on the Western Neighborhoods Site Playland-Not-At-The-Beach is a wonderful museum of fun dedicated to the real thing. WE URGE YOU TO VISIT IT IN PERSON. It is the perfect site for a party unlike any you’ve ever attended. |
The images from the portfolio “100 Hours in the Dark” were shot off the screen while vintage movies were shown at the Telegraph Repertory Movie Theater shortly before it closed. The show will be up at the Balboa starting this weekend. For more information on the artist, please visit her site. |
Find out more about Youth in Arts here. |
3630 Balboa Street (between 37th and 38th Avenues)
San Francisco 94121
(415) 221-8184
www.BalboaMovies.com
Bike Rack in front of the Balboa
Muni Bus #31 Balboa or #18 46th Ave stop at Balboa & 37th.
Also #5 Fulton and all 38 Geary Street buses stop two (long) blocks from Balboa.
Relatively easy Parking
San Francisco's Favorite Neighborhood Theatre
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and San Francisco Magazine
General Admission: $9.00
Seniors (60+) and Children (11-) $6.50
Bargain Matinees: All seats $6.50 for shows in ( )
SCHOOL NIGHT - Mondays are School Days and Nights. With proof of being a student, faculty, or staff member, your admission is only $6.50 on Mondays.
On Your Birthday, You Are Our Guest. That’s right. You get in free with proof of your birth date.
And at all other times you can get the "I’d Rather Be At the Balboa" Discount Card. What a deal! 5 tickets to the Balboa for $32.50. That is only $6.50 per show. Good every day and night. And two people can use the card at once. You can go on a date even when you are low on cash with your Balboa Card. A savings of up to $12.50! Makes a perfect gift as well. And every Discount Card comes with a FREE POPCORN!
The Balboa is Wheelchair and Handicapped Accessible.
One of the strengths of the Balboa is our neighborhood. Other than the bank, all the businesses are family owned and operated. The restaurants are especially wonderful. On the outer Balboa strip there are 24 eating establishments by my count. You can eat Chinese, Japanese, Egyptian, Italian, American, Mexican, Seafood and Vietnamese cuisines. The foods are fresh, distinctive and all reasonably priced. The media food critics have only discovered a few of them but the locals know a good thing. We encourage you to enjoy a meal at one of these fine eateries while visiting the Balboa. All are within easy walking distance. And please send us reviews and recommendations we can share with our other guests. Send reviews to balboafans (at) yahoo.com . (Change (at) to @. We are trying to avoid spam.)
We love it when you send us a review of a neighborhood restaurant you've enjoyed. We encourage you all to write about your culinary adventures in the Outer Richmond. Check out the Menu Book in our lobby and our COMPLETE RESTAURANT LIST.
Rated PG-13 for violent action, sexual material and language. 1 hour 40 minutes.
Rated R for some strong sexual content and language. 2 hours 26 minutes.
82 minutes.
The famous ice cream sandwiches created at Playland, IT’S IT, will be for sale at the Balboa snack bar.
"I laughed at the varied reactions each patron had to the different rides. Wyrsch treats each major attraction with fragile respect, as if their memories might break if we rushed through. As someone who wasn’t even alive when it was open, I found myself nostalgic for something I’d never know…I suspected most of the audience did know. As they featured each ride, collective gasps and chuckles of familiarity took over the theater."
Kate Kline May is a Bay Area photographer and filmmaker whose photographs have been included in a major group show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, a solo show in Tokyo at Zeit Foto Gallery and a solo show at Bank of America World Headquarters, San Francisco.
The 17th Annual Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival is next Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. Our featured artwork this year is a collaborative 24' circular work by four amazing artists, celebrating the elements of nature. Visit