Fool’s Film
PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING.Three moping misfits turn heroes in the battle to rescue a royal family from a tyrant and themselves from living the life of common couch potatoes. Rated G. 91 m. At Fortuna.
RAMBO.Rambo returns to the big screen in grisly, violent tale written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rated R. 93 m. At the Broadway.
SWEENEY TODD.Sweeney Todd, a man unjustly sent to prison, becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street when he seeks revenge on those who wronged him via his barbershop. Rated R. 117 m. At The Movies.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD.Epic set in Cali’s turn of the century oil boom chronicles a down-and-out silver miner’s rise into a self-made oil tycoon. Rated R. 158 m. At the Broadway, Mill Creek and the Minor.
WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS.RJ Stevens, a Hollywood success story, gets called on his big city attitude when he takes a trip back home to Georgia. Rated PG-13. 114 m. At The Movies.
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Sci-Fi Pint & Pizza Night
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. Beer and Pizza specials all night long. $5. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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Eureka Mindfulness Group
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Once Upon A Time
dance / 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance children's recital inspired by fairy tales. $12/$10 kids 12 and under. northcoastdance.org. 442-7779.
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TWO Comments
Comment / By Heather / Jan. 17, 2009, 11:21 p.m.
how is this current news?? these films are all old. I know Humboldt sucks but seriously!!!!!!! there has to be something that you can write an article on instead of writting reviews on films that are a year old.
Comment / By Hank Sims / Jan. 18, 2009, 1:36 p.m.
This article is a year old.