Results tagged “Terminator: Salvation” from Birmingham Mail - Mega Movies

VUE CINEMAS at Star City are screening their second Mystery Movie tomorrow night at 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 9.

So, what could it be?

Well, all that I can tell you is that it hasn't been released yet but it's going to get some really good reviews.

I've seen it and really enjoyed it but it's for over 15s only.

Last month, the scheme was piloted with a screening of Star Trek, so you can be assured that anyone who went along would have been thrilled discover they were seeing a film of that ilk before it was even released.

And it's the same again this month, so why not treat yourself to seeing a movie without know what you are letting yourself in for?

It's really exciting to see films that way and it's something I often do for myself.

Vue Cinemas are so confident that you won't be disappointed, you can even claim a refund within the first 20 minutes, which you could always use towards seeing something else.

There's also some more exciting news from Vue at Star City... it is installing two digital theatres so that it can join in with the 3D bandwagon.

Look out here for details of a special launch screening.

Meanwhile, did you know what Cineworld Broad Street is screening three copies of Terminator Salvation?

But only if you see it in (my favourite) Screen Six will you get the crystal clear digital version.

Just thought you might like to know to compare formats! Let me know which you think is the best.

I SAW the new Terminator Salvation movie today and, although I'm a big fan of the first two movies in the franchise, I wasn't overly impressed.

Don't miss my review in the Birmingham Mail on Friday.

Meanwhile, if you want to 'Terminate Yourself', here's the place to go and do it... good luck!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38413155@N03/

+ Meanwhile, well done to Diversity for winning Britain's Got Talent.

I caught up with the show yesterday without (thankfully) knowing the result, having been at a friend's wedding all day on Saturday.

Many Diversity members are young, but at least they'll have to share the £100,000 which would have been far too much for, say, Hollie Steel, to win on her own at the age of ten.

Diversity should be an inspiration to young people all over the country that you can reinvent a staple art form with sheer hard work and a large amount of talent and inspiration to boot.

They have done for dance what director McG (what sort of name is that?) has failed to do with Terminator 4. And this guy is planning a fifth movie?

I'VE just seen the new Julia Roberts drama, Fireflies in the Garden, which opens on May 29 when I'll be reviewing it in the Birmingham Mail.

I enjoyed it, despite the fact it's a bit over-complicated and doesn't really tug at your heartstrings like it might have done.

Interesting to see her husband in the film is Willem Dafoe, hitherto the Green Goblin in the Spider-Man trilogy.

Watching his expression throughout this film, though, I reckon he'd have made a great Terminator character in Terminator 4 (Terminator Salvation) which is out on June 5!

Maybe Willem will sign up for T5 after reading this. There's nothing wrong with earning a few bob.

HAVE YOU noticed how more and more films are opening on Wednesdays?

A quick look at the future slate for the next few months reveals that the following movies are all set to be released in the middle of the week.

April 1 - The Boat That Rocked.

April 8 - Dragonball Evolution

April 22 - Outlander

April 29 - X Men Origins: Wolverine

May 27 - 12 Rounds

June 3 - Terminator: Salvation

June 24 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

July 1 - Ice Age 3 (3D)

The reasons for this are twofold.

The idea of having two cinema tickets for the price of one on 'Orange Wednesday' has helped customers of the phone company to generate 20 million box office visits in the five years of the scheme.

And, in the crazy world of film statistics, distributors can begin to claim new records for 'biggest opening for a wet weekend in March' etc.

But, beyond this, I think it's actually a sensible move.

Week after week there are typically between five and seven new movies opening across the country each weekend.

Now, even for people like me, that's a lot of new product to cope with.

Traditionally, then, Joe and Jo Public will see what's on and opt to see one film at the weekend.

But, in choosing one new film, they're limiting their chances of ever seeing any of the others on the silver screen because, before they know it, there will be another five along the following week.

What the Wednesday releases are doing is giving people a bit of excitement.

Today, for example, I went to Cineworld Broad Street to the first public screening of Knowing which was released without a press preview.

Astonishingly, even at 12.30pm, the cinema was half full.

People were clearly excited about seeing a new film from popular star Nicolas Cage that had been directed by Alex Proyas, the man behind I, Robot.

So much so, they wanted to see it first. Even if it was a Wednesday.

The front row of Screen 11 was quite funny to see because it had one person in every other seat.

Each one clearly a real fan who wanted to see the film his or her own way.

What the Wednesday screenings means is that customers will tell all of their friends what they think of a film during the rest of the week at work, school or uni, thus spreading 'word of mouth' reviews before the weekend.

More importantly, these cinemagoers are now also 'in credit' with their time.

And, if they fancy, say, either The Damned United or Traitor this weekend, they will have a fighting chance of being able to find the space in their busy lives to get along.

All of these films will be reviewed in The Birmingham Mail on Friday, when we'll also have an interview with Michael Sheen in which he reveals what he'd say to Brian Clough's son Nigel if he bumped into him in the street...

I'VE now seen The Dark Knight twice in the last 20 hours - and it was just as good the second time around.

I tried it in a normal cinema today and, while it didn't blow me away like the IMAX version, was still more than good enough to test box office records when it opens on Thursday.

From a technical point of view, I also considered it essential to be able to compare and contrast the two versions. For my money, IMAX gives it a 20 per cent boost.

There's a sold-out premiere at the IMAX at Millennium Point tomorrow (WED) so there's next to no chance of getting a ticket.

And, with 4,000 tickets sold to date, demand is going to be red hot there for days.

But you might still be able to sneak a look at some modes of Bat transport at the prem tomorrow, depending on where they are parked.

If you can't get there, look out for our planned video report on Thursday.

And don't forget my full review in Friday's Birmingham Mail on Friday.

In the meantime, I think I feel even more depressed now that I've seen Heath Ledger as The Joker than when news originally broke of his death in January from what proved to be an accidental drugs overdose.

True, the lines given to his character The Joker would have been a gift for any actor, but his performance is extra special all the same. We've lost a star with unlimited potential.

Today's news that Christian Bale has been interviewed by police for 'allegedly lashing out at his own mother and sister' is truly bizarre.

With Terminator Salvation to make - he's playing John Connor ready for release on June 5 next year - we need Bale back in front of the cameras. ASAP.