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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. FRI 7:00 SAT 9:30 SUN 3:00
Showings: Apr. 28 7:00, Apr. 29 9:30, Apr. 30 3:00
(2007, DCP, 127m) dir Matthew Vaughn w/Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro. To prove his love to the village beauty, Tristan (Cox) ventures into a fantasy world called Stormhold to capture a fallen star (Danes) in this film based on Neil Gaiman’s 1997 novel. FRI 9:00 SAT 7:00 SUN 5:00
Showings: Apr. 28 9:00, Apr. 29 7:00, Apr. 30 5:00