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Secrets: Why Movie Theater Popcorn Tastes So Good

February 28, 2013 By Dayton937 1 Comment

Buttery Popcorn from Rave Cinemas

A night at the movies can become a Food Adventure. Envision your buttery fingers reaching again and again into a bag of addicting theater popcorn. They charge outrageous prices for it, yet still will buy it. The Big Ragu and Crew took a moment from munching on kernels and reaching for the giant soft drink, to ask : “Why is movie theater popcorn so good?”

We never do things half-baked, so we scoured the 4 major cinemas in the Dayton area to get to the bottom of this mystery. Our investigation took us to the popcorn making experts at The Neon Movies, Danbarry Dollar Saver, Regal Cinemas and Rave Cinemas. Our findings lead us to some differing opinions.

Let’s start with a local icon, The Neon Movies’ explanation of why their popcorn is so good. They say the secret is in the canola oil. Popping in canola oil allows for a clean taste and it is a healthier alternative to other oils. Also, The Neon Movies pops their popcorn right before showtimes. They feel this gives them a freshness advantage over other theaters and produces a tastier treat. The prices are cheaper too ! The popcorn here is delicious, and served in round cups or buckets. There is more here than just popcorn. This Food Adventure minded theater, also serves beer, Esther Price chocolates, and specialty coffees. If you have not visited the locally owned Neon Movies, get downtown to the corner of 5th and Stone streets, grab some corn and watch an award-winning movie.

Neon Movies Food Adventure

Danbarry Cinemas also pops their popcorn in canola oil. But Danbarry’s management feels the secret is in the buttery topping. The staff uses these buttery topping machines to shower a glistening coating onto moviegoers’ popcorn. Definitely something you don’t have at home. This dollar saver theater near the Dayton Mall has great popcorn and even better movie prices. Their “Bargain Tuesdays” offer tickets at the insane low price of $1.75. Any other day, admission is $3. Sure the movies are a few weeks old, but what a deal! Also, don’t forget to take advantage of free refills of any large popcorn or soft drink.

Regal Cinemas had another take on the mystery. Their local management said the secret is the use of coconut/canola popping oil. No other cinemas use this combination. They claim this mix of oil gives a base flavor that is unmatched anywhere else. They also say their particular brand of buttery topping is key. It is different from anything one would use at home or in any other cinema for that matter. Regal’s employees also felt the “butter salt” adds a great finish to the masterpiece in a bag. These cinemas, located near the Fairfield Commons Mall, feature tiered stadium seating in a 20 theater complex. What a great way to enjoy a huge bag of popped goodness. Again, go large and get free refills!

Rave Cinemas on Mall Woods Drive and at The Greene would tell you the secret is how they cook the popcorn. Rave actually cooks their popcorn in an oil and butter salt mixture. This unique method is what they claim gives their popcorn a tremendous flavor. The reasoning is, that by adding the buttery salt to the oil before popping, the seasoning ends up perfect. so at Rave, it is all in the preparation. Rave is yet another cinema that offers free refills for any large popcorn or large drink purchase. So make sure you share as it helps keep the cost down. Also worth mentioning is the “self serve” flavored salt station. There is also a “self serve” buttery topping machine at Rave Cinemas. The Big Ragu practically uses this as a drinking fountain.

The Big Ragu abusing the self serve butter machine

In conclusion, we were surprised to find that the secret is not the type of popcorn cinemas use. We were also surprised that the secret is not the popping machine itself. Why does movie theater popcorn taste so good? It seems the style of preparation, particularly oil and seasonings is the answer to this mystery. Each theater not only had an answer for why theater popcorn was so good, but they also answered why their particular product was better than other cinemas. So next time you you are at a movie, grabbing a handful of buttery popcorn dashed with salt, share the mystery with your seated friend. Smile as you reach for a swig of soda to wash it all down. You may not know the ending of the movie, but you know the origins of that great popcorn taste.

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SHARKS + OSCAR WATCH PARTY + TICKET CONTEST

January 16, 2013 By Dayton937 2 Comments

Hello Dayton! Academy Award nominations were announced last week and boy are we excited about that! We will be having a watch party where you can come watch the ABC broadcast on the BIG movie screen…FREE! See below for details. There are still plenty of options for everyone to have the perfect movie weekend this week.

MEET AND GREET WITH THE DAYTON SHARKS!

Are you ready for some football? Come out and meet the Dayton Sharks on Friday and Saturday, January 18^th and 19^th at Rave Cinemas Dayton South from 630pm to 830pm. This is your indoor football team, come out and show them you appreciate them! Stay tuned in February as we will be giving out game tickets! For more info, head over to daytonsharks.com.

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS STILL PLAYING AT RAVE DAYTON SOUTH

Django Unchained—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing

Les Miserables—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway), Best Actor (Hugh Jackman), Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Music—Original Song (“Suddenly”)

Lincoln—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Best Director (Steven Spielberg), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Music—Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing

Zero Dark Thirty—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Jessica Chastain), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing

Life of Pi—Nominated for Best Picture, Best irector, Cinematography, Visual Effects, Best Music—Original Score, Best Music—Original Song, Film Editing, Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing

The Impossible—Nominated for Best Actress (Naomi Watts)

Silver Linings Playbook—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Best Directing (David O. Russell), Best Film Editing (Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers), Best Writing—Adapted Screenplay (David O. Russell)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey—Nominated for Makeup/Hair Styling, Production Design, Visual Effects

WATCH THE ACADEMY AWARDS LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN! 02/24/13 @ 8pm

You saw the films on the movie screen, now come watch the awards on it!

This is the show that salutes the movies over the last year and awards them with little gold statues. Seth MacFarlene hosts this year and there will be a James Bond 50th Retrospective in the show as well. All on a LARGE movie screen! You could win a night out on us by competing in our show contest! We will have a host on hand doing trivia and other fun things as well!

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BROKEN CITY – OPENS 01/17/13 @ 10pm!

Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) has a promising career as a New York City cop until the night he is involved in a controversial shooting. Stripped of his badge, but kept out of jail by New York’s popular Mayor (Russell Crowe), he re-makes himself as a private investigator.

Times are tough, and when the mayor offers Billy $50,000 to investigate the First Lady’s (Catherine Zeta Jones) extra-marital activities, it seems like a straight forward payday. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes apparent that the Mayor is not at all what he seems, and for Billy to achieve redemption he will have to risk everything — possibly even his freedom.

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THE LAST STAND – OPENS 01/17/13 @ 10pm!

Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his much-anticipated return to the big screen in Korean director Kim Jee-Woon’s hard-hitting U.S. directorial debut, “The Last Stand.”

After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’s path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.

At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.

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MAMA – OPENS 01/17/13 @ 10pm!

Guillermo del Toro presents “Mama,” a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.

Five years ago, sisters Victoria and Lilly vanished from their suburban neighborhood without a trace. Since then, their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend, Annabel (Jessica Chastain), have been madly searching for them. But when, incredibly, the kids are found alive in a decrepit cabin, the couple wonders if the girls are the only guests they have welcomed into their home.

As Annabel tries to introduce the children to a normal life, she grows convinced of an evil presence in their house. Are the sisters experiencing traumatic stress, or is a ghost coming to visit them? How did the broken girls survive those years all alone? As she answers these disturbing questions, the new mother will find that the whispers she hears at bedtime are coming from the lips of a deadly presence.

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CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to this week’s winner: Katherine Gonzalez

Dayton Sharks | Zero Dark Thirty | Gangster Squad | A Haunted House + TICKET CONTEST

January 10, 2013 By Dayton937 2 Comments

Hello Dayton! What a grand holiday the last few weeks were! Thank you for your support in 2012 and we welcome you into 2013. There are still plenty of options for everyone to have the perfect movie weekend.

MEET AND GREET WITH THE DAYTON SHARKS!

ZERO DARK THIRTY – OPENS 01/10/13 @ 10pm!

For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. “Zero Dark Thirty” reunites the Oscar winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal (“The Hurt Locker”) for the story of history’s greatest manhunt for the world’s most dangerous man.

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A HAUNTED HOUSE – OPENS 01/10/13 @ 10pm!

From the creators of “Scary Movie” comes another hilarious horror spoof, a parody of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise. When newlyweds Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) move into their dream house, they quickly find they’re not alone. But it’s not the house that’s haunted, but his wife that is possessed with spirits or as Malcolm calls it, relationship baggage. Malcolm hires everyone from a priest to modern day ghost busters to rid her of the demon, determined not to let the evil spirit ruin his marriage… or his sex life for that matter.

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GANGSTER SQUAD – OPENS 01/10/13 @ 10pm!

Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and–if he has his way–every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop…except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart. “The Gangster Squad” is a colorful retelling of events surrounding the LAPD’s efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time.

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RAVE CINEMA CLASSICS – $3 plus FREE popcorn and drink!

01/14/13 @ 1pm brings us “LAURA” from 1944. A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he’s investigating. Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Clifton Webb star.

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CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to this week’s winner: James Dickerson

The Hobbit | Bad Santa | Christmas Vacation | Cirque Du Soleil + TICKET CONTEST

December 12, 2012 By Dayton937 8 Comments

Hello Dayton and Happy Holidays! Check out these special events as well as great films opening! Gift cards also make the PERFECT gift. Get yours today!

As always, thank you for support and we wish you a very merry holiday this season!

BAD SANTA – DEC 12th @ 2pm & 7PM – ONLY $5

A conman and his partner pose as Santa and his helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.

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THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – OPENS MIDNIGHT DEC 13th

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

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NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – DEC 19th @ 2pm & 7pm – ONLY $5

The Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 3D – 12/21 thru 12/24 @ 12pm & 7pm – Normal pricing

From the big top to the big screen, visionary filmmaker James Cameron and director Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Narnia) invite you and your family on an all new 3D adventure. A young couple who is separated, must journey through the astonishing and dreamlike worlds to find each other, as audiences experience the immersive 3D technology that will allow them to leap, soar, swim, and dance with the performers. This Holiday Season, Cirque du Soleil brings their world to your city!

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ENTER TO WIN TWO MOVIE PASSES!

Fill out the form below and leave a Facebook comment telling us you want to WIN MOVIE PASSES from RAVE CINEMAS DAYTON SOUTH, we will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes later this week. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing, except special events.

Congrats to our winner: Molly Nevius

UFC 154: St-Pierre Vs Condit + Guns ‘N Roses + Lincoln + Life Of Pi + Red Dawn + Rise Of The Guardians

November 14, 2012 By Dayton937 8 Comments

Hello Dayton! Even with the opening week of the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 there will still be plenty of options for everyone to have the perfect movie weekend. Also premiering are some awesome Wednesday, November 21^st releases, a perfect getaway in time for the holiday weekend!

UFC 154: ST-PIERRE VS CONDIT – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17^TH @ 10PM

Come see this mixed martial arts pay-per-view live event that is taking place at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Come have an alcoholic beverage while watching the fight for only $15!

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GUNS N’ ROSES – WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21^ST @ 7PM

For those who couldn’t make it the first time, this event will have one more special show before it leaves theaters! One of the greatest rock bands of all time is back with the most anticipated tour of 2012. After selling out arenas around the globe in 2011, Guns N’ Roses – “the most dangerous band in the world” – are storming the UK this spring. The band’s live shows are always hotly anticipated and demand for tickets is never less than overwhelming, showing that their longevity in the spotlight is by no mistake and is very-much deserved. Don’t miss your chance to witness the legendary Axl Rose and co. up close and personal now in cinemas worldwide in glorious HD!

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LINCOLN- OPENING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16^TH

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, this historical feature takes place during the Civil War as President Lincoln struggles with not only the bloodshed taking place on the battlefield but also pressure from his cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves. Also starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Sally Field and directed by Steven Spielberg.

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LIFE OF PI- OPENING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21^ST

Based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi, is a story about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While he is cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor of the ship wreck, a 450 pound Bengal tiger.

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RED DAWN- OPENING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21^ST

It is the dawn of World War III and in mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading North Korean forces.

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RISE OF THE GUARDIANS – OPENING NOVEMBER 21ST

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the Gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians, including Jack Frost, North, and E. Aster Bunnymund, must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. Each of these heroes has a different and amazing special ability that they use to help save the children.

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ENTER TO WIN TWO MOVIE PASSES!

Fill out the form below and leave a Facebook comment telling us you want to WIN MOVIE PASSES from RAVE CINEMAS DAYTON SOUTH, we will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes 11/14/12. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing, except special events. Please bring ID to verify your name and just ask for a manager when attending informing them you won the Dayton Most Metro contest.

CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to: Bob Gremling

Guns N’ Roses | To Kill A Mockingbird | Breaking Dawn + TICKET CONTEST

November 8, 2012 By Dayton937 4 Comments

Hello Dayton! We’ve still got plenty of Icee coupons for $1 off, so head over to Rave Cinemas Dayton South now to enjoy this special deal while watching a movie. Don’t forget, shows before noon are $5 for 2D and $8 for 3D! Clear your schedules for Thursday, there’s plenty going on at the movies that day!

GUNS N’ ROSES – THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15^TH @ 7PM

One of the greatest rock bands of all time is back with the most anticipated tour of 2012. After selling out arenas around the globe in 2011, Guns N’ Roses – “the most dangerous band in the world” – are storming the UK this spring. It all coincides with the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor they nabbed as soon as they were eligible. And, as with everything related to Axl Rose and his cohorts, this tour is guaranteed to cause a stir. Never far from controversy, but always true to the music, G’n’R are still the most talked about hard rock band of the past 20 years. The band’s live shows are always hotly anticipated and demand for tickets is never less than overwhelming, showing that their longevity in the spotlight is by no mistake and is very-much deserved. Don’t miss your chance to witness the legendary Axl Rose and co. up close and personal now in cinemas worldwide in glorious HD!

TCM PRESENTS TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD- THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15^TH @ 7PM

NCM Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Universal Pictures will present the third event in the TCM Event Series by celebrating the 50th Anniversary of “To Kill A Mockingbird” starring Academy Award® Winning Actor Gregory Peck and the 100th Anniversary of Universal.

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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2- OPENING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15^TH @ 10PM

In the final Twilight movie, Bella is enjoying her new life and new powers, after the birth of their daughter, Renesmee. But things do not remain peaceful long when their family bliss is threatened again. Vampire Irina believes a child that is like Renesmee could challenge the power and existence of the Volturi. As Irina rallies the Volturi to destroy this potential threat, Bella and the Cullens – together with any allies they can assemble – are preparing to fight a crucial battle to protect their family and the ones they love most.

With a full opening on Friday, November 16^th, The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 has plenty of opportunities for audiences to be amongst the first to watch the films.

For those seeking an all-day event, check out the Twilight Marathon, where all the Twilight movies will be shown back to back, beginning at 11:30am.

For those who want to relive Breaking Dawn Part 1 followed immediately by Breaking Dawn Part 2, checking out the Breaking Dawn marathon at 7pm, which will feature both shows back to back with a small intermission in between.

For anyone who just wants to see Breaking Dawn Part 2, check out our early 10pm shows! We have shows that are still available at 10pm, 10:15pm, 10:30pm, and 10:45pm but filling up quickly.

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ENTER TO WIN TWO MOVIE PASSES!

Fill out the form below and leave a Facebook comment telling us you want to WIN MOVIE PASSES from RAVE CINEMAS DAYTON SOUTH, we will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes 11/9/12. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing, except special events. Please bring ID to verify your name and just ask for a manager when attending informing them you won the Dayton Most Metro contest.

CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to this week’s winner: Julie Westwood!

Family Appreciation Weekend | Wreck It Ralph | Flight | The Man With The Iron Fist | The Doors | Skyfall

November 1, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton! While the blog’s normally promote our special events, this week we will take a look at Friday’s opening movies. With movies ranging from family to action, there’s something for everyone at Rave Dayton South this week! And…don’t forget family appreciation weekend! From November 2^nd to November 4^th Rave Cinemas is proud to present another awesome family appreciation weekend. This week get $1 off an Icee and meet the Icee bear on Sunday from 11a-6p! The Icee bear will be giving out coupons and Wreck-it Ralph prizes. Come say hello!

THE DOORS: LIVE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ’68 11/8 & 11/13 @ 7PM

For the first time ever in cinemas, the complete concert film from this legendary band digitally re–mastered in High Definition and 5.1 Surround Sound

The Doors Live At The Bowl ’68 is widely held as the band’s best performance ever captured on film. Now for the first time fans can watch the complete version in digitally re–mastered glory as the entire concert has been carefully restored from the original camera negatives to include the lost performances of Hello I Love You, Texas Radio and the Big Beat and Spanish Caravan. The film includes a special feature of interviews, prior to the concert, with the band talking about what it meant to perform at the Hollywood Bowl and the enduring significance of the concert. This one-of-a-kind concert film will be a hit with longtime Doors fans, as well as those new to this classic band.

Don’t miss this special event playing for two nights only!

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WRECK-IT RALPH- OPENING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

Wreck-it Ralph will be one of fall’s most lovable movies! Featuring John C. Rielly as Wreck-it Ralph, who is a video game villain who longs to be the good guy. When Ralph sneaks into the new video game with the intent to finally win a medal of his own, he accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy. Ralph then recruits help from Vanellope von Schweetz (voiced by Sarah Silverman), a young girl who is a “glitch” from a race car game. Can the two of them become heroes together? Come to Rave Cinemas and find out!

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FLIGHT- OPENING NOVEMBER 2ND

If a drama is something you’re interested in, Flight is the movie to watch this upcoming week! Denzel Washington is a pilot who saves countless lives when his maneuvers save a plane from crashing. However things take a turn when an investigation reveals a shocking revelation.

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THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS- OPENING NOVEMBER 2ND

For those seeking more of an action movie, The Man with the Iron Fists is the perfect option. The movie, starring Russell Crowe, RZA, and Rick Yune, occurs when a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier attack a Chinese village, and a quiet blacksmith takes it upon himself to save his village.

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SPECIAL SHOWING- SKYFALL- THURSDAY NIGHT @ 12:07AM.

Fans of James Bond can catch the movie before its official Friday, November 9^th opening. Playing Thursday, November 8th at 12:07am (Thursday night into Friday morning). Featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond and Judi Dench as M, this James Bond pushes new limits as Bond’s loyalty to M is put to the test.

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For showtimes…http://ravecinemas.com/theater.aspx?id=47

Jesus Christ Superstar | Halloween | Cloud Atlas | Chasing Mavericks | Silent Hill 3d Revelation Special Showing

October 24, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton! Last week’s blog featured lots of scary movies just in time for Halloween. This week focuses on more special events as well as upcoming releases that should be sure to make a splash!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR MONDAY OCTOBER 29^TH & THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1^ST @ 7:30PM

Experience Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newly staged rock opera sensation Jesus Christ Superstar in a whole new way, on the big screen. The theatrical production originally opened in the West End in 1972 and has been reimagined to capture today’s audiences with the classic musical numbers that you are sure to remember and love. The evening will begin with an exclusive historical retrospective on this iconic title including interviews with cast members from the past and present. This version features actor/singer Ben Forster as Jesus, Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, and Melanie Chisholm (aka Mel C from the Spice Girls) as Mary Magdalene.

Don’t miss this special event playing two nights only!

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HALLOWEEN TUESDAY OCTOBER 30^TH @ 7:30PM

Celebrate the day before Halloween with one of Halloween’s best loved scary movies! The original movie from 1972 featuring Jamie Lee Curtis will be on the big screen for just one night at one time and it’s more terrifying than ever. A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.

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CLOUD ATLAS- OPENING FRIDAY OCTOBER 26^TH

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Beginning as far back as an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage and going as far into the future during a post-apocalyptic, this movie, based off a novel, has a stellar cast featuring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, and Susan Serandon.

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CHASING MAVERICKS- OPENING FRIDAY OCTOBER 26^TH

The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarty begins when 15 year old Jay discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home. He enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it. As Jay and Frosty embark on their quest to accomplish the impossible, they form a unique friendship that transforms both their lives, and their quest to tame Mavericks becomes as much about their bond as it is about surfing.

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SPECIAL SHOWING- SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D THURSDAY OCTOBER 25TH @ 10PM

Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand, Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever. This movie releases on Friday, October 26^th but has a special early show Thursday at 10pm.

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CONTEST CLOSED

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Brian Anzek

Story Of Levi Leipheimer + Frankenstein Double Feature + Rifftrax Live Birdemic + Poltergeist 30th Anniversary + Alex Cross + Paranormal Activity 4

October 16, 2012 By Dayton937 4 Comments

Hello Dayton! This week is jam packed with special events and new releases. It’s fall and Halloween is around the corner so Rave Dayton South is preparing by having some scary special events!

STORY OF LEVI LEIPHEIMER TUESDAY OCT 23^RD @ 7:30PM

The first movie this week is not scary but inspiring. In the debut of his untold story, Levi Leipheimer, professional cyclist, will start with an introduction where he will set up the documentary. Immediately following the debut of this personal account, Levi will return with some of his friends for an in-depth panel discussion about the current state of professional cycling and what the future of the sport looks like. Panelists include actor Patrick Dempsey, filmmaker Frank Matson, and others. Professional cyclist Levi Leipheimer has been nearly silent in his efforts to impact the lives of those around him.

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FRANKENSTEIN DOUBLE FEATURE WEDNESDAY OCT 24^TH @ 7PM

Just in time for Halloween, NCM Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Universal Pictures will present a Halloween Double Feature in movie theaters nationwide in celebration of Universal’s 100th Anniversary. Don’t miss seeing Boris Karloff on the big screen as the original “Frankenstein” (1931) followed by Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935). Frankenstein, about an obsessed scientist who creates a living being composed of disentombed body parts, is a horror classic.

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POLTERGEIST 30^TH ANNIVERSARY WEDNESDAY OCT 24^TH @ 2PM & 7PM – only $5 dollars!

Another spooky movie will be showing as part of our Rave Retro Series, which brings back the classics on the big screen again! Poltergiest, which originally came out in 1982, features a family whose home becomes taken over by ghosts. At first the ghosts seem to be friendly and the family doesn’t mind, but things quickly go downhill as the ghosts begin to torment the family.

DID WE MENTION BOTH SHOWINGS ARE ONLY $5 AND IT’S BEEN RE-MASTERED IN HIGH DEFINITION?

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RIFFTRAX LIVE! BIRDEMIC THURSDAY OCT 25 @ 8PM

From the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Birdemic is the story of Rod, a young software salesman on the brink of launching a solar panel business in Silicon Valley. Things really seem to be going Rod’s way, especially when he reconnects with beautiful high school classmate Nathalie. But their perfect world is shattered when murderous birds begin attacking the region, birds who mostly hover and shriek but can also explode like bombs. Rod and Nathalie find themselves on a terror-filled ride.

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4- SPECIAL SHOWING THURSDAY OCTOBER 18^TH @ 9PM, 930pm, 10pm

The Paranormal Activity movies have thrilled and startled audiences for years, and again plans to terrify movie-goers in the newest installment of the movies. The fourth movie, which takes place five years after the original, takes place when strange and scary things begin happening to a family after a woman and a mysterious child move in close to them. The movie will have a full opening on Friday, October 19^th with show times at 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, and 10:35pm and a special preview on Thursday October 18^th @ 9:00pm, 930pm and 10pm..

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ALEX CROSS- SPECIAL SHOWING THURSDAY OCTOBER 18^TH @ 9PM

For those people who aren’t looking to be scared, or for fans of James Patterson’s books, Alex Cross is the perfect movie. Based on a best-selling book series, Alex Cross is a detective who faces tragedy when he is told that one of his own family members has been murdered. Alex Cross then vows to get revenge on the killer. Featuring Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox, this mystery crime thriller takes audiences for a ride where they will discover things are not as they seem to be.

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Congratulations to this week’s movie pass winner: Carla Johnson!

Led Zeppelin + Merchants of Bollywood + Atlas Shrugged Part 2 + Argo + TICKET CONTEST

October 10, 2012 By Dayton937 5 Comments

Hello Dayton! This week mainly focuses on new openings for the week. Lots of new movies as well of special events this week, be sure to check it out!

LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATION DAY- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17^TH @ 7PM & 10PM

On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band’s signature blues-infused rock ’n’ roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin. Founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 16 songs from their celebrated catalog including landmark tracks “Whole Lotta Love,” “Rock And Roll,” “Kashmir,” and “Stairway To Heaven.”

Although 20 million people applied for tickets, the band’s first headline show in 27 years was seen only by the 18,000 ticket holders who were fortunate enough to have secured seats through the worldwide lottery.

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MERCHANTS OF BOLLYWOOD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18^TH @ 9PM

Bollywood a special event comes to the big screen captured live on stage in Digital HD and Surround Sound at the Tivoli Theatre in Barcelona. This smash hit theatre production been seen by over two million people during the sell out International Tours in London, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich and Geneva.

A theatrical musical spectacular, now captured live on HD Digital, The Merchants of Bollywood charts the enchanting history of the world’s largest and most prolific film Industry, and a dynasty of stars that have lit its way over generations. A fictional story, yet based on real life, the Merchant Family.

Featuring a cast of 40 performers direct from the Film City Mumbai, the home of Bollywood Cinema, The Merchants of Bollywood will entertain with all of the extravagance, escapism, and romance that is Bollywood. Bangles and beads, swirling colours in costumes and sets and high energy music, will excite the senses.

The Merchants of Bollywood has captured the essence of India, its rich and diverse culture, and its people in the world of technicolour brilliance acclaimed by patrons and reviewers alike.

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ATLAS SHRUGGED II- OPENING OCTOBER 12TH

With the global economy on the brink of collapse, Dagny Taggart discovers what might be the answer to a mounting energy crisis and races against the clock to prevent the motor of the World from being stopped for good.

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ARGO- OPENING OCTOBER 12TH

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA ‘exfiltration’ specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

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CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to our winner: Cheryl Miller

Taken 2 | Frankenweenie | Pitch Perfect at Rave Cinema Dayton South

October 4, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton! This week mainly focuses on new openings for the week. Opening the week of 10/05 there are some great new movies!

TAKEN 2

Liam Neeson is back for more in this sequel to 2008’s Taken. His family targeted by a vengeful crime boss in Istanbul, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must fight an army of killers to ensure their safe return in this action sequel from director Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3) and producer/co-writer Luc Besson (who penned the screenplay alongside Taken scribe Robert Mark Kamen).

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FRANKENWEENIE

In this black-and-white short, director Tim Burton tells the story of Frankenstein’s monster in suburbia as a children’s fable about tolerance. Loving parents Ben (Daniel Stern) and Susan Frankenstein (Shelley Duvall) encourage their son Victor’s (Barret Oliver) home movies, starring their energetic bull terrier, Sparky. Following a terrible car accident, Sparky is dead and Victor is inconsolable. After an experiment with a frog in his science class, Victor gets the idea to make an electrical experiment of his own. After building a fantastic laboratory with only household items, he reanimates his beloved dog. Unfortunately, the family’s nosy neighbors become fearful of the monster, even though he has done no wrong. The climactic ending acts as an homage to James Whale’s original 1931 film and its sequel, The Bride of Frankenstein.

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PITCH PERFECT

A feisty coed joins a collegiate a cappella group and upgrades their song selection for the 21st century during the run-up to a major competition in this melodic comedy from Tony-nominated Avenue Q director Jason Moore. Drifting past the various cliques after arriving at college, Beca (Anna Kendrick) pays more attention to the jams pumping in her headphones than the people she passes on her way to class. But all that changes the moment she stumbles into the one place where every misfit has a voice — the campus a cappella group. Although the competition amongst the singers proves surprisingly fierce, there’s just one aspect of the group Beca can’t wrap her head around: All of the songs they perform are at least a decade old. Convinced that they can do better by adding
some contemporary tunes into the mix, Beca whips up an exciting new set list that will set the group apart and leave their rivals in the dust. Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, and Rebel Wilson co-star.

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DISCOUNT DAYS AT RAVE CINEMAS

Did you know Rave Cinemas offers a bunch of discount days for everyone? With today’s economy, everyone is looking to save wherever they can and Rave is providing ways for people to still catch the latest movie while keeping some cash in your wallet!

For the early risers, Rave Cinemas offers Early Bird specials. The shows before noon (on weekends and weekdays when available) are only $5 each ($8 3D)!

Not an early riser? Come to $5 Tuesday at Dayton South or Huber Heights or $5 Wednesday at the Greene. Any 2D movie all day long is only $5! For 3D it’s only $8. That’s a saving of over 50%! The Greene also has IMAX deals on Wednesday too!

If you have a student/military ID we offer you a lower pricing daily.

And finally…Senior Day! Any 2D movie is $5 for those patrons 55+ and $8 for any 3D movie on Wednesday at Dayton South only.

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Contest Closed – congratulations to our winner: Bethany Locklear!

Lawrence of Arabia | Won’t Back Down | E.T. | Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championship

September 27, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton! This week mainly focuses on new openings for the week. Opening the week of 09/28 there are some great new movies and special events.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (10/04)

Lawrence of Arabia has been digitally restored for its 50th anniversary and back for one day only. Originally released in 1962, directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole, the film follows T. E. Lawrence during his experiences in Arabia in World War I. This highly literate historical epic covers the Allies’ mideastern campaign during World War I as seen through the eyes of the enigmatic Lawrence. After a prologue showing us Lawrence’s ultimate fate, we flash back to Cairo in 1917, when Lawrence gets transferred to Arabia and befriends Sherif Ali Ben El Kharish. He then gets caught up in helping the Arabs and leads his army northward and helps a British General destroy the power of the Ottoman Empire. The film received ten Academy Award nominations and seven Academy Awards! Showing on 10/4 at 1pm and 7pm.

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WON’T BACK DOWN (09/28-10/4)

A new movie featuring “The Help’s” Viola Davis and “Crazy Heart’s” Maggie Gyllenhaal, where
two determined mothers, one a teacher, look to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children.
This feature will open on September 28^th.

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E.T. (10/03)

A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet. This lovable classic will be back on 10/03, showing at 2pm and 7pm.

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MALOOF CUP SKATEBOARDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT (10/2)

The world’s greatest skateboarding event comes to movie theaters nationwide for only one night. NCM Fathom Events and Maloof Skateboarding are excited to bring the Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championship to the big screen on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:30 PM. Captured and broadcast from South Africa the Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championship is a unique on-screen adventure airing exclusively in-theaters and will feature jaw-dropping skateboarding, competition highlights, behind the scenes footage and more. Join us for this exciting ride as we get up close and personal with the competition and its athletes. Don’t miss the Maloof Money Cup World Skateboarding Championship in select movie theaters on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:30 PM for this special one night event.

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THE MASTER Opens Friday at THE NEON

September 18, 2012 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone,

The Toronto International Film Festival was great. I saw 29 films in 9 days (plus a few partials). If you’re interested to know about the movies I saw, click the picture below to be directed to my blog . In the coming days (once I’m caught up on NEON matters), I’ll post one last entry with my wrap-up. For now, I hope you enjoy this little collage of some of the people I saw during introductions and Q&As. These are all from pictures I took at the festival. Can you name everyone? (I’ll list all their names in next week’s newsletter.)

At THE NEON, we’re moving forward again this week. FAREWELL, MY QUEEN did not perform well enough to stick around for a second week. If you still need to see this film, you only have through Thursday to see it at THE NEON. On Friday, we will open one of the best reviewed films of the year – THE MASTER. This film broke records over the weekend in NYC and LA, and we’re hoping that fans of Paul Thomas Anderson (THERE WILL BE BLOOD, MAGNOLIA and BOOGIE NIGHTS) will be out en masse. ROBOT & FRANK will stick around for another week. (remaining showtimes for this week can be found at our site: neonmovies.com)

Synopsis for THE MASTER: “A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.” (taken from imdb.com) “In the years after WWII, an American intellectual creates a religion. When he meets a troubled drifter, he invites the man to help him spread the new faith. As their congregation increases, the drifter begins to question the religion he once accepted and the mentor who gave his life direction.” (taken from metacritic.com)

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Earlier today, we had another director confirm that he will attend this year’s Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival. That makes three directors attending our fest…and I think that’s pretty incredible. Jonathan Lisecki – director of GAYBY, Travis Mathews – director of I WANT YOUR LOVE, Glenn Kiser – director of SABBATICAL (part of the TOP DRAWER SHORTS program) will attend and answer your questions. Read all about the films on the official website. The 7th Annual Fest is set for Sept. 28-30. Watch the trailers and mark your calendars…it’s gonna be great! Special thanks to DAYTON MOST METRO, WYSO and DAYTON DAILY NEWS for already committing to provide stories about this year’s films. To hear an interview I recently did about the festival on WYSO, please click this link.

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And on the horizon is our benefit to assist with our digital conversion – set for October 14 (if you didn’t read that e-mail, you can check it out here). Tickets can now be purchased at our box office and on-line via paypal. If you’re not able to attend our benefit, you can also make a donation on the benefit page. WDTN recently did a story about our conversion and benefit…if you didn’t catch it, you can see the video by visiting their site.

All the best.
I hope to see you soon,
Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Fri. Sept. 21 – Thu. Sept. 27:

ROBOT & FRANK (PG-13) 1 Hr 29 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30
Monday – Thursday: 3:00, 5:10, 7:20

THE MASTER (R) 2 Hrs 17 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45
Monday – Thursday: 2:30, 5:15, 8:00

COMING SOON:
As always, all dates are tentative. Many of these dates will change.
In some rare cases, titles may disappear
Sept. 28-30 DOWNTOWN DAYTON LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
Sept. 21 ARBITRAGE
Oct. 5 SLEEPWALK WITH ME
Oct. ? SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN
Nov. ? SAMSARA
TBD THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
TBD 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK

Glenn Beck | Unconditional | Trouble With The Curve | The Master

September 18, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton!
This week mainly focuses on new openings for the week. Opening the week of 09/21 will be a faith based movie Unconditional, Clint Eastwood’s Trouble With The Curve, a repeat performance of Queen Live in Budapest, and Glenn Beck’s Unelectable.

GLENN BECK’S UNELECTABLE TOUR (09/20 & 09/25)

Glenn Beck has broken so many boundaries that he created a whole new realm of talk radio and caused a stir on cable television. This time Glenn Beck is featured in a comedy tour, where he will address everything from Democrats, Republicans, law makers and law breakers, no one is spared his wrath of humor! Election day is coming whether we like it or not, so you might as well laugh before you cry! Join Beck for an unforgettable night that will have you wishing he ran for office if for no other reason than to be the first politician that got laughed at on purpose! This will be playing at Dayton South and Huber Heights on Thursday 09/20 at 8pm with a repeat performance Tuesday 09/25 at 730pm.

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UNCONDITIONAL (09/21-09/27)

Samantha Crawford (Lynn Collins) is living the dream life: she is happily married, she lives on a ranch with her cherished horse, and the stories she both writes and illustrates are becoming published. When her husband Billy (Diego Klattenhoff) is killed in a senseless act of violence, Samantha not only loses her faith but also her will to live. Then a death-defying encounter with two children leads to a reunion with a childhood friend Joe (Michael Ealy). Sam then watches Joe taking care of the kids in his under-resourced neighborhood and begins to find her faith again. Inspired by true events. This film will open on 09/21 with weekend showtimes as follows: 11:40am, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7:15pm, and 10pm. For Monday-Thursday the showtimes will be 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7:15pm, and 10pm.

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TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE (09/21-09/27)

Also opening this week is Clint Eastwood’s newest movie, Trouble with the Curve. And starring Amy Adams, Chelcie Ross, and Raymond Anthony Thomas, this feature is about an ailing baseball scout who decides to have his daughter come with him on his last trip to recruit new players. A movie that teaches the audience to handle “whatever life throws at you,” this feature will open in theaters on September 21st.

This is Clint’s first film as an actor with a director that’s not himself since 1993 In the Line of Fire. I am looking forward to this film as Clint never disappoints in anything he does. Who doesn’t love Clint Eastwood? I would like to see him win an Oscar and maybe star in another Western before he goes to the Hollywood in the sky.

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THE MASTER (09/21-09/27)

I am really looking forward to this film! Paul Thomas Anderson is a great director in my view and add in a cast of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phonenix and Amy Adams and this film is primed and ready to deliver a great telling of a story! The film was released in five theaters this past weekend, four of which showed in it 70mm. It was a huge success and had a very high per-screen average, setting new box office records. No doubt because people did want to see it on 70mm which isn’t around much these days anymore and because of it’s awards it has taken. The huge opening for “The Master” beats the per-screen-average record for a live-action feature debut set earlier this year by Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” which made $522,996 when it opened on four screens in May for an average of $130,749. Master did $729,745 for a per-screen of $145,949, breaking box office records.

Synopsis; A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.

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Fill out the form below, then leave a FB comment telling us that YOU want to win a pair of movie passes from Rave Cinemas Dayton South. From the list of correct trivia responses with post, we will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes 09/19/12. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing, except special events. Please bring ID to verify your name and just ask for a manager when attending informing them you won the Dayton Most Metro contest.

This week – another easy trivia question: simply name your favorite Phillip Seymour Hoffman movie/role.

CONTEST CLOSED

Congrats to this week’s winner: Karri O’Reilly

“Last Ounce” | “Finding Nemo 3D” | “The Birds” | “Queen Live in Budapest” + Ticket Contest

September 11, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton!
This week brings many special events, from advanced screenings, to old classics, to talk shows. Now on with the show!

THE LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE (09/11 SPECIAL ADVANCED SHOW!)

Producers of a fictional movie about a mayor fighting a religious freedom battle in his own small town that mirrors the real-life culture wars in the U.S. have launched a social media campaign in hopes of starting a movement in support of liberty.

“‘Last Ounce of Courage’ is more than a movie with heart, it cries out for freedom and brings awareness to the issue that our personal liberties are slowly being threatened and questioned,” said the director, Kevin McAfee. “While the film is bipartisan, it reminds us that it’s our personal rights as Americans that bring us together, and we must join in sending an important message about freedom to our nation’s leaders during this critical election season.” Veritas Entertainment describes the movie as a powerful story of a grieving grandfather inspired by his grandson to take a stand for what’s right against a tide of apathy and vanishing liberty. Amid a backdrop of military conflict abroad and domestic wars against freedom, a highly decorated combat veteran is reminded that we best honor our fallen he-roes by holding dear to what they gave their all to defend.

“Last Ounce of Courage” is the first theatrical motion picture to receive “The Chuck Norris Seal of Approval.”

Dayton South and Huber Heights will have a special advanced screening on Tuesday, September 11^th at both 2pm and 7pm for only $5. The film will open on Friday, September 14^th.

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FINDING NEMO 3D (09/14)

It’s been 9 years since this Disney/Pixar film first warmed everyone’s hearts in theaters. Now, Disney is bringing it back for a limited run and has enhanced it in 3D! A clown fish named Marlin lives in the Great Barrier Reef loses his son, Nemo. After he ventures into the open sea, despite his father’s constant warnings about many of the ocean’s dangers. Nemo is abducted by a boat
and netted up and sent to a dentist’s office in Sydney. So, while Marlin ventures off to try to retrieve Nemo, Marlin meets a fish named Dory, a blue tang suffering from short-term memory loss. The companions travel a great distance, encountering various dangerous sea creatures such as sharks, anglerfish and jellyfish, in order to rescue Nemo from the dentist’s office, which is situated by Sydney Harbor. While the two are doing this, Nemo and the other sea animals in the dentist’s fish tank plot a way to return to Sydney Harbor to live their lives free again.

Please join Dayton South for LIVE fish from Jack’s Aquarium, games and Coloring Contest 09/14 6pm-8pm, 09/15 12pm-2pm, 09/16 12pm-2pm.

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THE BIRDS (09/19)

On September 19^th Dayton South and Huber Heights will be playing Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds for one night only. Originally
released in 1963, The Birds follows Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) as she plays a practical joke on her friend Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor). When birds begin attacking everyone’s instinct is to survive. Turner Classic Movies Host Robert Osborne will introduce Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birdsand share with you an exclusive interview he conducted with the film’s star Tippi Hedren specifically for this special presentation. Hedren will not only reveal how “Hitch” hand-picked her to play the part of Melanie Daniels but also how the movie that launched her career — ended it. Osborne will even reach deep into the TCM Archives to share more on set stories from Hedren’s co-stars: Rod Taylor and Suzanne Pleshette.

Don’t miss your chance to see this chilling horror classic return to the silver screen, newly restored by Universal for their 100th Anniversary for only one day and experience it like never before.

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QUEEN HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY LIVE IN BUDAPEST (09/20)

A concert film focusing on a historic 1986 performance Queen gave in Budapest, Hungary, during the band’s final tour with late frontman Freddie Mercury. Will feature 5.1 surround sound audio and digitally re-mastered footage of the show, which took place in front of a crowd of 80,000 at the city’s Nepstadion. Beginning with a 25 minute documentary and leading in with a concert, shows unreleased scenes of both band members and in the rehearsal studio. Dayton South and The Greene will host this concert for two dates, 9/20at 7:30pm and 9/23 at 2pm.

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Click here for showtimes…

ENTER TO WIN TWO MOVIE PASSES!

this post and fill out the form below (don’t forget to comment), then leave a FB comment telling us that YOU want to win a pair of movie passes from Rave Cinemas Dayton South. From the list of correct trivia responses with post, we will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes 09/13/12. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing (including “Finding Nemo 3D”), except special events. Please bring ID to verify your name and just ask for a manager when attending informing them you won the Dayton Most Metro contest.

This week’s trivia question: Oakwood native Allison Janney lends her voice to Finding Nemo – what is her character’s name?

CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to our winner for this week – Gretchen Henrich!

Cinema Classic, Barfi! + TICKET CONTEST

September 4, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Hello Dayton! This week brings a special event that many people follow but we wanted to continue to spread the word. Every Monday at 1p.m. (except holidays) Rave Cinemas Dayton South 16 is proud to present our Rave Cinema Classic series. For just $3 audiences can be transported back in time to watch a feature from yesteryear up on the big screen. Each admission includes a 16 ounce drink and a 46 ounce popcorn. What a treat!

Showing on Monday, September 10^th will be the feature Taras Bulba. Originally made in 1962, Taras Bulba is a “Romeo and Juliet” story that takes place in the late 16^th century in Ukraine. Taras has finally slowed down and embraced farm life comfortably enough to send his son, Andrei, to a Polish school. In the time frame the Ukrainians are trying to free themselves and their land from the Polish. Once Andrei gets to the new school, he falls romantically in love with the daughter of a Polish man. From here, drama ensues, as the two struggle with their newfound love, family honor, and their national identities. The stars of the feature are Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, and Sam Wanamaker.

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BARFI!

We will also be featuring a special Bollywood film called Barfi! on September 14^th (exact show times are not yet available). A love story that takes place in the 1970’s, Barfi! finds three popular Indian film stars learning about love and that love does not always find itself within “normal” societal boundaries. Barfi, a boy that has both hearing and speech impairments falls in love with Shruti, who ignores her feelings for him instead to pursue a “normal” lifestyle. Many years go by and Shruti and Barfi’s lives intersect again, but this time Barfi is seeking his love Jhilmil, who has gone missing. From this point weaves a love triangle that teaches life lessons.

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AND DON’T FORGET…

On September 7 to September 13^th, 2012 The Greene 14 will be showing IMAX Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark for a one week special engagement only. The original film has been completely digitally remastered with stunning visuals. Add in the one of a kind sound system IMAX provides and audiences are able to feel that they are actually part of the movie…that’s a
BIG boulder Indy!

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CELL PHONE POLICY

Have you ever been sitting in a dark theater intently watching a movie when suddenly a slight glow catches your eye from a few rows in front of you? We understand that is distracting to the other patrons. At our theater we consistently monitor the theaters and are constantly on the lookout for cell phones in the auditoriums. Those who use their cell phones are promptly issued a warning. Next strike…you’re out! We enforce this policy so everyone can enjoy their movie with the least amount of disruptions as possible.

For showtimes… http://ravecinemas.com/theater.aspx?id=47

ENTER TO WIN TWO MOVIE PASSES!

“Like” this post and fill out the form below then leave a FB comment telling us that YOU want to win a pair of movie passes from Rave Cinemas Dayton South and what your favorite movie of all time is. We will randomly draw a winner and notify same. Contest closes 09/05/12. Passes awarded will be valid for 30 days from close date at Rave Cinemas Dayton South only and must be used by then or will be forfeited. Valid for any showing, except special events. Please bring ID to verify your name and just ask for a manager when attending informing them you won the Dayton Most Metro contest.

CONTEST CLOSED

Congrats to this week’s winner: James McQuinn!