We have a VERY limited number of admit-two passes for the screening Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30PM at AMC Studio 30. Winners will be chosen on Monday, November 14. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

We know many of you are TWIHARDS and we want to make sure the true fans get to see this movie first. For an added bonus at winning share with us your favorite Twilight moment and what you want to see happen in the end. Good Luck!

43KIX has put together an awesome giveaway for this 2011 year. They are campaigning for followers and likes until they receive 1,000 of each on Twitter and Facebook. This is going through the month of January (stopping the campaign on January 30).

Once that number for both pages is reached they will provide sweepstakes rules and information for one week, offering fans/follwers the chance to win VIP/reserved seating for them and one guest to 12 advance screenings in 2011!

So KC Fans if you want the VIP Treatment at advance screenings for the next 12 months follow them today and suggest them to your friends!

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Screening will be held Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30pm at the AMC Town Center. Winners will be notified via email and your name will be on a list for check in by the studio rep the night of the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. Registration ends July 25. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Charlie St. Cloud is a romantic drama starring Zac Efron as a young man who survives an accident that lets him see the world in a unique way. In this emotionally charged story, he begins a romantic journey in which he embraces the dark realities of the past while discovering the transformative power of love.
 

CHARLIE ST. CLOUD in theaters July 30, 2010.

Register below for your chance to win a family four pack to the advance screening! Screening will be held Wednesday, July 14 at 7:30pm at the AMC Town Center. Winners will be notified via email. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. Registration ends July 12. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Sticking with the hype of the upcoming holiday we want you to share your Valentine’s story. It can be your best Valentine or a story about your unfortunate one. Either way we want to hear your stories. These will be posted on the site, so if you wish to remain anonymous please indicate so. Those with the best stories will win an admit two pass to the screening and one lucky Valentine will win a movie prize pack.

Screening will take place on Monday, February 8 at 7:30 PM at the AMC Studio. Winners will be chosen on February 5th. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Valentine’s Day

An all-star ensemble cast comes together in “Valentine’s Day,” following the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day. Directed by veteran filmmaker Garry Marshall, the film stars Jessica Alba (“Fantastic Four”), Academy Award® winner Kathy Bates (“Misery”), Jessica Biel (“I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry”), Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover”), Eric Dane (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Patrick Dempsey (“Enchanted”), Hector Elizondo (the “Princess Diaries” films), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray”), Jennifer Garner (“Juno”), Topher Grace (“Spider-Man 3”), Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway (“Rachel Getting Married”), Ashton Kutcher (“What Happens in Vegas”), Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah (“Chicago”), Taylor Lautner (“The Twilight Saga: New Moon”), George Lopez (“Beverly Hills Chihuahua”), Academy Award® winner Shirley MacLaine (“Terms of Endearment”), Emma Roberts (“Hotel for Dogs”), Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts (“Erin Brockovich”) and award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Marshall directed “Valentine’s Day” from a screenplay by Katherine Fugate, story by Fugate and Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein. The film is being produced by Mike Karz and Wayne Rice, with Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco and Diana Pokorny serving as executive producers. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Charles Minsky (“The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”); Academy Award®-nominated production designer Albert Brenner (“Pretty Woman”); editor Bruce Green (“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”); Oscar®-nominated costume designer Gary Jones (“The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the “Princess Diaries” films); and Academy Award®-nominated composer John Debney (“The Passion of the Christ”). New Line Cinema presents, a Wayne Rice/Karz Entertainment Production, a Garry Marshall Film, “Valentine’s Day,” to be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film opens nationwide on February 12, 2010.

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In theatres Friday, February 12, 2010

My Valentine’s Day Memory

Scott: a hot dinner and a hot date

Lori: smooching with my husband

Diana: When I was in third grade waiting to get a special valentine on a boy I had a crush on, found out he gave all the girls in the class the same valentine card. LOL

Larry: Before my wife and I got married I tried to ask her out multiple times and she rejected me and then the week before valentines day I asked for the last time and she said yes. we spent a romantic night out on the town hanging out and eating dinner together. I gave her a really nice ring that she had been looking at saving up for and we got married not long after.

Suzanne: I have 5 kids who are all over the age of 20 now. My favorite memory of valentines day was waking up early to decorate our kitchen table with candy hearts,chocolates and teddy bears for the kids. Seeing their eyes light up with excitement. The best part is seeing them now in there young adult years and they still light up over the littlest of things.

Lydia: My husband and I went to the melting pot and spent a romantic evening on the plaza and eating the best dinner together then went home and watched romance movies and cuddled.

Alicia: Fannie MAe Chocoalte/Being with chocolate

MJ: Three days before Valentines Day, I had my first date with my honey. I was not expecting anything, but he showed up with a dozen roses and tickets to a dinner theatre. It really impressed my three sons and, of course, me.

Aaron: a night out on the plaza at P.F. Chang’s, followed by a movie and a romantic night at my place!

Patty: Spending the day getting ready then spending the night curled up on the couch watching old movies, fixing a romantic dinner, wine, and dessert – what could be more perfect??

Lynda: Last year Valentines Day was on a Saturday which I always work the weekends so we decided to do dinner at home. We have two kids as well so it’s always hard to find a sitter on this day. My husband made me broiled lobster with a side dish of pasta and since I love strawberries, he prepared me a chocolate and apple covered strawberries which my boys got to help with:) He had them wound down in the other room and set out romantic candles with plates in place in the dining room. It was amazing<3 Sometimes I forget how romantic he can be.

Donsha: Got triplets no love just baby sitting

Letysha: getting flowers and candy

Meg: getting flowers and candy at work

Matthew: MY MOST MEMORABLE VALENTINES HAPPENED BACK IN 2002. I WAS ATTENDING SCHOOL IN CHICAGO AND MY GIRLFRIEND WAS BACK HOME IN KANSAS CITY. ON A WHIM I DECIDED TO DRIVE HOME AND SURPRISE HER. SHE WAS PRETTY BUMMED ABOUT NOT ONLY SPENDING VALENTINES DAY ALONE, BUT ALSO HAVING TO WORK. SO I WENT TO THE FLORIST AND BOUGHT HER 2 DOZEN ROSES, (NOT A CHEAP THING TO DO ON VALENTINES DAY, TALK ABOUT PRICE GOUGING!) AND STOPPED AT A LOCAL VIDEO STORE AND BOUGHT TWO OF HER FAVORITE ROMANTIC MOVIES F OR US TO WATCH TOGETHER. I WAS REALLY EXCITED WHEN I PULLED UP OUTSIDE HER WORK, I GRABBED ALL MY GIFTS AND HEADED IN TO SURPRISE HER. THE LOOK ON HER FACE WAS PRICELESS, AT FIRST THERE WAS SHOCK AND THEN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SMILE SPREAD ACROSS HER FACE. IN THAT MOMENT I KNEW IT ALL WAS WORTH IT, THE DRIVE, THE RIDICULOUSLY PRICED ROSES, THE CLASSES THAT I MISSED, ALL FORGOTTEN IN THE BEAUTY OF THAT ONE SMILE. I KNEW I WOULD SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE TRYING TO KEEP HER SMILING, AND THANK GOD I HAVE THAT CHANCE BECAUSE SHE IS NOW MY WIFE. GOING ON EIGHT YEARS NOW, AND STILL DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY.

Sandy: just being happy with my honey.

Nathan: never had a chance to have one… When is it any ways

Diana: My husband proposed on February 14, 2002. The best day of my life!

Kim: Waking up to find myself alone and ok with it.

Michelle: My now husband proposed to me on Valentines day 11 years ago and every year since we have celebrated.

Brett: personalized m&ms

Amanda: spending my Valentine’s Day with fellow singles and having an amazing night dressing up going to eat in a nice place laughing and having a really good time.

Ben: It started out fantastic… stayed behind at home to do some sneaky decorating before i headed to work. Unbeknownst to her I had stayed to decorate the house with cut out paper hearts, streamers, candy, etc. for a wonderful surprise for her when she got home…. around 2pm i got a call from her saying she was going home early feeling sick. 30 minutes later i got another call… she was home, and had puked all over the kitchen floor and was trying to keep the dog out of it….. needless to say i left work early to take care of her, and we ended up spending the rest of our valentine’s day in the hospital finding out……. she had food poisoning from peter pan peanut butter…bet y’all were thinking she was pregnant.

Lindsay: Meeting my boyfriend at the airport with a big “Will you be my Valentine?” sign.

Cecil: Buying a girlfriend a $50+ box of expensive Godiva chocolates for Valentine’s Day to find out that she is allergic to chocolate and doesn’t like nuts. Obviously, I didn’t score any points with her one but those chocolates were “out of sight”!

Pete: MY WIFE AND I WERE ENGAGED ON V-DAY BACK IN 1982 AND WE ALWAYS MAKE IT A SPECIAL NIGHT
” WINK – WINK ” …. STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 28 YRS !!!

Nina: For the first time ever I was dating someone on Valentine’s day. Never had made a fuss about it before. It was just another day. Thought this time it would be different. Turns out it was. He ended up working, not answering the phone to confirm plans and returned my call too late to do anything for the day. So I ended up being a bit more upset than the previous years of Feb 14th. Not soon after I had a phone conversation that started like this. me:’you know we haven’t done anything as a couple lately’ him:’what did you have in mind?’ me:’demoting our relationship to friendship’ him: *silence* me:’oh you thought i meant what activity i had in mind!’ him: ‘maybe we should talk’ me: ‘yeah’ (whoops.)

Deborah: My sweetie’s birthday is Feb 10th. We usually celebrate Valentin’s Day and his birthday on the same day with a romantic dinner at a restaurant. One year he surprised me with a dinner at Crown Center and a room at the hotel where we could overlook the city at night.

Jose: Is when my girl friend had gotten up to make me some breakfast and it had a valentines card saying “Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was choice, falling in love with you was beyond my control.”

Chad: Although the relationship with my boyfriend of five years was on rocky waters, I was hopeful that Valentine’s Day would help make things a little better. After all, our wedding day was set for the end of February and all these issues could just be a matter of ‘cold feet’. Two days before Valentine’s Day, he called me and told me that we were going out to eat on Valentine’s Day and he had something important to tell me. I was excited about the news and looked forward to it. Valentine’s Day came around and I was dressed and prepped for the big night and the big news that he was to tell me. He picked me up, no flowers, which was odd. Dinner went by very solemnly and extremely quiet on his part. Finally, the silence broke, not of laughter or joy, but of my quiet whimpering and tears. He had told me that he wanted to be out of the relationship and that he had no intention of going forward with our wedding. And to further add insult to injury, he knocked up his co-worker, who has been pregnant for over 4 months. What do you say to that? Valentines never felt the same again, at least in my memories, Valentine will always remain black like a prank from Halloween.

Melanie: My Husband and I have been together since August of 2006. Our 1st Valentine’s Day together was when he found out his grandma was dying of cancer. We made dinner plans, and never went. Sadly she passed away a couple of months later. Two Valentine’s after that we have spent apart because he was deployed for 7 month during the holiday season. Hopefully this year, now the he is out of the navy and we are settled in our new home, we can have our 1st real Valentines Day together.

Amy: I remember making those cute Valentine’s Day boxes in elementary school… and being so excited to see that the “Cute Boy” gave me one. (Well of course he gave EVERY classmate one, but still… LOL!)

Elissa: I had just started dating this guy, and he hadn’t said anything about Valentines Day plans, so I made plans with one of my girlfriends instead. It came to the day before Valentines and he said something about going to dinner on Valentines Day. I told him that I already had plans with my friend and stuck to it. My friend and I had a fabulous time and that guy was history not long after that.

Beth: My first Valentine’s day after I got married. My husband bought me a heart shaped box of chocolates about 18″ across. I was young and skinny then. I was quite impressed.

Pam: I met my husband on Feb. 8th, 1997. Before I left he said we should go out and maybe next weekend. I said Yes, sounds fun. So I left that night thinking I had a Valentine date. I guess realizing the next weekend was Valentine’s day freaked him out a little and so he said let’s go out on Saturday the 15th. So, it’s always been kind of a joke since that year that our Valentine’s day is February 15th.

Drahomira: My best Valentine was two years ago, when I obtained 3 various bouquets and I never found out whom they were from. Two years later, and still haven’t found out….

Warren: My entire family and my wife’s family went to Valentine Dinner at Gambucci’s in Olathe, KS. It has closed since. I booked the Bridal room and we all set down for a classic Italian dinner. My wife (girlfriend at the time) had carried in a heart shape box of chocolates from Godiva. I told her it was a gift from my father to my mother and he was keeping it a secret by letting us hide it from her. As the dinner progressed, my wife would take her daughter to the girls room, and I used the opportunity to ask her father permission to marry her. Finally, with everyone at the table knowing what was going to happen, except her. We took the chocolate around the huge table to give to my mother, when I stopped turned dropped to one knee and proposed. She was so surprised the first words out of her mouth “I hate you, I hate you, I hate you.” Then she said yes.

Abbey: I was engaged on Valentine’s day 2005 and we were engaged for 4 years…so this Valentine’s day will be the first celebration that I didn’t make that stupid mistake!!!!

Rachel: When I was 18 I had to work on Valentines Day and my then boyfriend (now husband) showed up at work with 2 dozen roses and some of my favorite romantic movies. My bosses were so jealous that day

Shelby: going out with a bunch of friends, enjoying being single.

Brad: my wife giving me the entire day to play golf.

Jennifer: my hubby surprising me with a trip to Australia.

Jonna: My husband scheduled his knee surgery on Valentine’s Day. After scheduling it, he asked me if it was okay to have it on that day.

Gary: Taking my wife out on a date without the kids…We went to the Jazz and she ate a whole tray of crawfish…now instead of two boys we now have four boys so anytime out is great.

Judi: My favorite V’day memory, one year for Valentines we could not afford much so I decided that I would make my husband a Valentines that he would not forget. I cleaned out an old pickle jar and hand wrote 365 different love notes and placed them in the jar. When I gave it to him I told him that this is the Valentines that keeps on giving, he was allowed to open one note a day for the next 365 days (until next Valentines Day) and he would know every day just how much I love him each and every day. Just to make it interesting, I looked up how to spell I love you in different languages and put those in the jar. He is my true love for the past 20 years and hoping (God willing) for many more to come.

Carmen: when my husband and i got married the 1st 9months and 1st valentines together he got up early went into the kitchen made me freshly breakfast n brought it to me in bed also he included a rose n a big bear with a big heart to complete

Carrie: Having flowers sent to my work by my husband who happened to be in Iraq at the time.

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MJ: Since my birthday is on the 17th, most of the time my husband combines Valentine’s with my birthday present. But, al least he never forgets my birthday!

Nancy: Eating my favorite chocolate lava cake!

Maria: Sharing the whole day with my love, having a picnic and just talking with each =D

John: Last year when I sent my Mom (widower) a Valentine gift bag (candies, scarf). My wife did the same for her Mom (also a widower) and they both got a big kick out of it.

Francisco: when i ask my girlfriend to go out with me that was so romantic

Jerome: Going to see Great Expectations with my girlfriend and walking out wanting my money back…

Kim: trying to go out to dinner at a nice restaurant in the middle of an ice storm. We got to the restaurant and found they had no power! We picked up fast food (the only close place with power) and ate at home with the kids.

Amber: My Daddy always got me a valentine. Not to sound sorry for myself, but even when a boy in school didn’t get me one, I knew I would have one from my Daddy! He gave me a valentine every year until I got married, then he said it was my husband’s turn.

Robert: I was dating a very shy girl. I entered us in the Kansas City Kissing Contest last year. Well, she was too shy to go up on stage to kiss in front of a big audience. I had a pretty co-worker meet us there and told my girlfriend that I was going to do the kissing contest with my co-worker. Well, all of a sudden her shyness went away and she went up on the stage and started kissing. We came in 6th, but it was sure fun and a valentines day I’ll never forget.

Colene: Going out to a nice dinner. I’m unable to eat now due to tongue cancer I have a G-tube. My husband and I had always enjoyed gong out for a nice dinner together on Valentine’s Day.

Vicki: buying Valentine cards for my children to pass out and making cupcakes or cookies for them to take to school.

Susie: My first Valentine’s Day date- when in high school- He was supposed to pick up around 7:00 for dinner and a movie and he didn’t show up- 8:00 came, 9:00 came, 10:00 came and it was terrible- my first Valentine’s Day date and I get stood up. at 11:30 there is a knock at the door- there he was with a beautiful heart shaped box of candy with the satin, lace, etc. and roses- we were having a snowstorm and he went off the road and it took that long to get a tow truck to pull him out- turned out to be a great evening!! Wich we had cell phones back then!!!!

Germean: 2-14-1993 My best friend (a guy) new I loved stuffed animals and he bought me a “HUGE” white stuffed bear…. It was as tall as me! I love that bear and ended up giving it to my first neice for her babyroom!

Theresa: Being a full time mom there is not much room in the budget. When we finally could get a car that I could drive without carpooling my love to work, my favorite Valentine’s day memory is when my husband called me to meet him at the dealership. When I arrived they had the car I wanted in the color I wanted that they had to bring from Iowa!

Christy: Receiving my first Valentine from my little 4 year-old niece a couple years ago… How sweet to get a little card from someone so special!

Sandy: 2nd Grade…..getting that “special” valentine from a crush!

Steve: The night before Valentine’s Day, I went in to work to decorate a coworker’s desk with Valentine wrapped Hershey Kisses. I had used a bunch of bags and the entire cubical was just about covered. There were Kisses all over. I always felt that this coworker and I had a connection. I didn’t leave a note, since if we had a connection, she would ask, and if she didn’t ask, there was no connection and no sexual harassment case at work. When I got to work the next day, one of my male coworkers was very upset. Apparently she had been dating him, but they were trying to keep it a secret at work. He got so worked up, the secret was out. I never admitted it was me. They ended up getting married. On her last day working there, she asked me again if it was me and I confessed. We did have a connection, just too late. I was happy I tried something and was creative at it. Valentine’s day gave me the chance/courage to try something in the spirit of the holiday.

Shaunta: the Valentines Day that I got the car I wanted all my life and in the driver seat I had 2 dozen roses- the best ever

Carol: when my husband proposed to me down on the Plaza. He usually doesn’t like valentines day since he has had bad luck on that day b4, and he knew I wouldn’t be expecting it. It was so romantic.

Brandy: When I was in middle school I had a boyfriend and he broke up with me the day before Valentine’s Day. I was devestated and went home sobbing to my mom. For whatever reason my mom thought that it might have been because my boyfriend didn’t want to buy me a Valentine’s Day gift so she called him and told him that she would give him the money to buy me a gift!!! I was mortified that she did that and can honestly say that I didn’t have another boyfriend for the rest of my middle school days.

Jon: My wife and I have a tradition where I make Phad Thai at home every year. It’s really delicious. We just make it a quiet night at home just the two of us. It’s very romantic.

Melodie: It was my last Valentines Day with my Husband (he passed away the following August). He took me out to Dinner at Applebee’s with both our sons they were 3 & 5 and he gave me a heart necklace with a tiny Diamond in it. It means the world to me.

Brandy: When I was in the second grade living in Bama a lil boy left some roses on my desk. At the time, I just thought the teacher had been giving out something and I went to return them she said no they’re yours. I had nothing to do with it. When I got back to my desk there was a note that said. You maybe black and I may be white. But can you be my Valentine? Jeffrey. It was from a class mate that I always thought was just cool people. I said sure. Of course second grade I’m thinking. Whatever. That afternoon he walked me to my bus. And said Color is just a color. But my heart is red. You’ve made my day. Thank you. Every year from the time on even though we were’nt in many classes together until I left in 94 & we were with other our significant others. Jeffrey always bought me a valentine. Well…that was second grade now. You can’t even get no body to act right. Where are all the good men at? Black white, hispanic. latino mixed. Where are you????

Kelley: When my boyfriend sent me roses to my work. It was such a lovely surprise!

Dawn: When I was growing up, every Valentine’s Day morning, my mom would have a Valentine’s treat waiting for my sister and I when we came to the kitchen for breakfast. Every year, without fail. I love my momma.

Christy: My kids tore pieces of pink construction paper (they were supposed to be in the shape of hearts) they spread them out throughout the hall way so when I woke up I would see them.

Lori: My 2 dogs had hearts on their collars and cards in their mouths. My boyfriend did it.

Doris: The last two years…my husband has been out of town on business. We hope to make up for that this year.

Martha: When I woke up there was a tray with cold cereal and (spilt milk) and a cookie with a home made valentine cards from my kids.

Levera: My Valentine ‘s Day best memory was when my husband took me to Chicago for the weekend, We shopped, went out to dinner and took in a show.

Shelley: actually a tradition. Our first year of marriage, we didn’t want to fight the crowds, plus we had NO money. So, we did a cheap chinese buffet. Years later we are still happily married, and eating chinese buffets for Valentine’s Day!

Nicole: My boyfriend and I lived 2 hours apart. It was our first Valentine’s Day as a couple and he had to work, so we couldn’t spend it together. He ended up driving up to surprise me in my dorm. That was 9 years ago. He is now my hubby.

Josh: …of last year. My girlfriend and i hadn’t been together that long at this point, but i wanted to do something special (without a lot out of pocket). So i had her come over, and we made lasagna together. I had hung hear-shaped notes all over my ceiling with things i like about her. Then we watched a romantic movie. But it was my favorite memory because of the girl i was with.

Larry: Valentine’s day isn’t a huge day in our house. We don’t need a special day to show each other our love.

Laurie: I remember when I was in 4th grade, I missed Valentine’s day because I was sick. I was so upset that I couldn’t be there to hand out my valentines. I did come back to school to find all the valentines given to me in my cubby, but I was still sad I missed it.

Elishia: Valentine’s Day… a holiday i never get to celebrate. Don’t get me wrong, I love Valentines Day, its cute and adorable and I would love to have someone buy me candy and roses.. but I get short shafted EVERY YEAR! My birthday is only a few days before Valentine’s Day, and whenever I have a significant other I always let them off the hook since they just bought me a birthday present. It’s almost as bad as being a December baby!!! Maybe this year will be different, i better start dropping hints now!

We have 50 admit-two passes for the screening on Thursday, January 14 at 7:30 PM at the AMC Studio. Winners will be chosen on January 11. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

The Book of Eli

In the not-too-distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once America. Empty cities, broken highways, seared earth—all around him, the marks of catastrophic destruction. There is no civilization here, no law. The roads belong to gangs that would murder a man for his shoes, an ounce of water…or for nothing at all. But they’re no match for this traveler. A warrior not by choice but necessity, Eli (Denzel Washington) seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. It’s not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future; a hope he has carried and protected for 30 years and is determined to realize. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, Eli does what he must to survive—and continue. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power Eli holds, and is determined to make it his own: Carnegie (Gary Oldman), the self-appointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. Meanwhile, Carnegie’s adopted daughter Solara (Mila Kunis) is fascinated by Eli for another reason: the glimpse he offers of what may exist beyond her stepfather’s domain. But neither will find it easy to deter him. Nothing—and no one—can stand in his way. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity. Alcon Entertainment presents a Silver Pictures production, a Hughes Brothers Film: “The Book of Eli.” The film stars two-time Academy Award winner® Denzel Washington (“Training Day,” “Glory”), Gary Oldman (“The Dark Knight,” the “Harry Potter” films), Mila Kunis (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), Ray Stevenson (“Punisher: War Zone”), Jennifer Beals (Showtime’s “The L Word”), Frances de la Tour and Michael Gambon (both of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”). “The Book of Eli” is directed by the Hughes Brothers (“Menace II Society,” “Dead Presidents”) from a screenplay by Gary Whitta. It is produced by Joel Silver, Denzel Washington, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove and David Valdes. Steve Richards, Susan Downey and Erik Olsen serve as executive producers, with co-producers Steven P. Wegner, Yolanda T. Cochran and John David Washington.

BANDSLAM
Wednesday, July 29
11:30 AM
AMC BarryWoods 24

Stay for a special performance by the band, Honor Society, immediately following the screening.
(Honor Society is featured on the movie soundtrack!)

You must RSVP to attend this screening.  To RSVP please call  816-556-3011 or send AN EMAIL TO RSVPKC@alliedadvpub.com with the subject:  BANDSLAM. in the body of the email,  Please include your name and if you will be bringing a guest.  These reservations do not guarantee you a seat as seats will still be available on a first-come, first serve basis.

Arrive early!  Seating is first come, first served.  This pass and your reservation number does not guarantee you a seat.  Theatre is overbooked to ensure a full house.  Theatre is not responsible for overbooking.  No admittance once the screening has begun.  You must RSVP in order to attend.

NO CAMERAS OR ANY RECORDING DEVICE ARE PERMITTED.  This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording.  By attending, you agree not to bring any recording device into the theater and you consent to physical search of your belongings and person for recording devices.  If you attempt to enter with a recording device, you will be denied admission.  If you attempt to use a recording device, you consent to your immediate removal from the theater and forfeiture of the device and its contents.  Unauthorized recording will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability.

This film has been rated PG for some thematic elements and mild language.

ADMIT TWO

We have 50 admit-two advance passes for the screening on Sunday, July 26th at 3:00 pm at AMC Barrywoods. Just fill out the form below and we will have a drawing to determine the 50 lucky winners on Friday July 17th. The winners will then receive notice of their lucky win, then the passes will then be mailed to you. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Screening will be held on Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 PM, at Fine Art Leawood, 3707 W. 95th Street.

Synopsis: In the action-thriller PUBLIC ENEMIES, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the public.

No one could stop Dillinger and his gang.  No jail could hold him.  His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression.

But while the adventures of Dillinger’s gang—later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi)—thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw’s capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI.  He made Dillinger America’s first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing “Clark Gable of the FBI.’’

However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and shootouts.  Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals—from the infamous “Lady in Red’’ to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti—were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

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