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April 28-30 at the Trylon
Though it seems a simple recipe—mix whimsy, adventure, fantasy, and romance, and stir gently with off-kilter comedy—films like these two, which have legions of loving devotees, are few and far between.
(1987, DCP, 98m) dir Rob Reiner w/Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon. A farm boy (Elwes) embarks on an “inconceivable” quest to save the beautiful Princess Buttercup (Wright) from the evil Prince Humperdinck (Sarandon). Filled with revenge, chases, escapes, and miracles. And Carol Kane. Is The Princess Bride more than just a fun storybook adventure? Jake…
Screenings: April 30 3:00, 1:00, April 28 7:00, April 29 9:30
(2007, DCP, 127m) dir Matthew Vaughn w/Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro. Vaughn (director of Kingsman and also that good X-Men movie with Kevin Bacon) directs this film from a story by Neil Gaiman (writer of, well, you probably know). It stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil is coming back) and has princes, pirates,…
Screenings: April 28 9:00, April 29 7:00, April 30 5:00