FATHOM EVENTS HALLOWEEN FUN

Fathom Events which brings special features to movie theaters across the country has some extra specter shows taking place to put people in the Halloween spirit. The vampire romance flick “Twilight” returns to the big screen celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary; see the stage show “NT Live: Frankenstein” with Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange /  Star Trek: Into Darkness) in a National Theatre production; take in a 50-year anniversary showing of George A. Romero's horror classic, “Night of the Living Dead,” or enjoy Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning film “Spirited Away.” Fathom Events is presenting some terror-ific Halloween themed offerings at a movie theater near you!

TWILIGHT (Sunday October 21 & Tuesday October 23 @ 7pm)

With its initial release, “Twilight” leaped off the pages of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling novel to become one of 2008’s biggest box-office hits. When Bella Swan and Edward Cullen first sat next to each other in biology class, an entire generation of moviegoers simultaneously swooned and the young-adult vampire romance became a worldwide cinematic phenomenon. This unforgettable experience will also treat fans to an introduction by director Catherine Hardwicke and an exclusive sneak peek of the brand-new special feature “Twilight Tour…10 Years Later”.

NT LIVE: FRANKENSTEIN (Mondays October 22 & 29 @ 7pm)

A stage production of “Frankenstein” is being shown by Fathom Events at cinemas across the USA this Halloween, to mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s most famous novel. Captured live in 2011 from the National Theatre stage in London, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), “Frankenstein” features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet, BBC’s "Sherlock") and Jonny Lee Miller ("Elementary," Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (Wednesday October 24 @ 7pm / Thursday October 25 @ 10pm)

Fathom Events will be presenting two special screenings of the renowned Museum of Modern Art's version of the motion picture “Night of the Living Dead” (1968). In addition to the film, Fathom will be showing a custom intro from George C. Romero and Andrew Romero, along with interviews from other talent, such as Producer Russell W Streiner, actress Judith O’Dea, and writer John Russo.

SPIRITED AWAY (Sunday October 28 @ 12:55 pm / Monday October 29 @ 7:00 pm / Wednesday October 30 @ 7:00 pm)

Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, “Spirited Away” became a worldwide smash hit, and is one the most critically acclaimed films of all time. Will be presented with an English language dubbed soundtrack.

Head over to fathomevents.com for more information about movie theaters that will be showing these spook-tacular presentations celebrating the Halloween season.

The Grinch Trailer

The folks over at Illumination Entertainment animation studio sent me a sweet announcement about a trailer release ... this cookie with a message in frosting noting that Dr. Seuss' THE GRINCH will be arriving at movie theaters across the USA on November 9, 2018 along with a postcard announcing the film's trailer was available now to see.  Illumination did a wonderful job transforming the story of THE LORAX into a movie which my family owns as part of our home entertainment library and regularly watches over and over again.  So we are all excited to see the studio bringing another Dr. Seuss story to the silver screen.

THE GRINCH will be a modernized retelling of Dr Seuss' classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! originally published in 1957.  Illumination is the studio behind a number of recent hit animated movies including the Despicable Me franchise, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets and from looking at the trailer it appears THE GRINCH will have a similar artistic style to those other films.  THE GRINCH has been scripted by Michael LeSieur, directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, with music by Danny Elfman and starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange / Sherlock) as the voice of the Grinch.  Check it out the trailer for yourself:



Obviously, with its Christmas themed story this movie is being released to be enjoyed during the holiday season.  Based upon our enjoyment of previous Illumination animated features, THE GRINCH is a movie that my family is absolutely going to be looking forward to seeing when it arrives at theaters.  For more information, visit the movie's official website grinchmovie.com.