THE HANGOVER. Getting severely trashed with your bros at a Vegas-based bachelor party can have serious consequences, especially when no one remembers what happened. Rated R. 100m. At The Movies.
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE. The Hogwarts boy wizard saga continues. Don’t mess with Voldemort. Rated PG. 153m. At The Movies and Mill Creek.
ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS. The gang makes a rescue mission for Sid that takes them into a mysterious underground world where they have close encounters with dinos and generally run amuck. Rated PG. 87 m. At The Movies.
JULIE & JULIA. Two chicks for the price of a flick! N. Ephron intersperses Julia Child biopic with tale of bored 30-something New Yorker seeking inspiration. Rated PG-13. 123m. At the Broadway and Mill Creek.
PERFECT GETAWAY. Hawaii honeymoon turns sour when talk of island newlywed-killer surfaces. Rated R. 98m. At The Movies.
THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE. Clare continues to love Henry despite his genetic time traveling problem. With Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana. 120m. At Broadway, Mill Creek and Fortuna.
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. Once again, Sam Witwicky finds himself in the middle of the war between the Autobots and the Decipticons with the fate of the universe at stake. Rated PG-13. 151m. At The Movies.
THE UGLY TRUTH. A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. Rated R. 97m. At The Movies.
By Chris Stringer - Times Books
In their eighth collaboration, Burton and Depp have lost their magic
The Avengers launch blockbuster season with a bang! Pow! Smash!
Jason Segel’s charm, writing chops help lift rom-com above the rest of this week’s field
Yawning over fawning Bob Marley doc, a spark-less Nicholas Sparks romance and a limp chimp
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.
Comedy / 8:30 p.m. Cher-ae Heights Casino, Trinidad. Local blue comedy troupe makes with the funny. If you get offended, don't go! This month features Bay Area comedian Matt Gubser. cheraeheightscasino.com. 800-684-2464.
wellness / 7:15 p.m. First Christian Church Eureka, 730 K St. Led by Cindee Grace. Topic: “Enlightenment On Your Own Terms.” Fragrance free, please. $3/$6 free will donation. 269-7044.
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 Susan Gehr / Aug. 27, 2009, 9:42 a.m.
Still waiting for Ponyo to come to Humboldt County! It’s the first movie in a long time that everyone in my family can agree to go to.
Comment / By Hank Sims / Aug. 27, 2009, 10:32 a.m.
Susan: My guess is that it’ll make it’s Humboldt County debut a Figueredo’s.