5 posts tagged “paramount theatre”
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“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”
Britain’s favorite umbrella-clad Edwardian nanny descends to earth and returns to the big screen in the Disney classic “Mary Poppins,” based on the children’s literary series by P. L. Travers. Julie Andrews stars as the heavenly rescue-nanny Poppins who takes hold of the unruly Banks household and, more specifically, it’s unruly children. With the help of Bert, Dick Van Dyke’s cockney chimney sweep character, Poppins whips the house into shape with an endless carpetbag, a little magic and songs such as the familiar “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Andrews’ role in “Mary Poppins” earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1965 and, perhaps, paved the way for her other award-winning roles in “The Sound of Music” and “Victor/Victoria.” —Shannon McGarvey (Originally featured in the Austin American-Statesman and in Austin360.com)
Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins
From the mind of John Patrick Shanley, the writer behind such inspired films as “Joe Versus the Volcano” and “The January Man,” comes the Academy Award-winning picture “Moonstruck.” It’s part of the Paramount’s thematic “Romance & the City” double feature with “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” tonight. Starring Olympia Dukakis, Cher and (a very young) Nicolas Cage, “Moonstruck” follows New York-native Loretta Castorini (Cher) on her quest to find security — not love — and escape the supposed curse imposed when her previous husband died unexpectedly. When Johnny Cammareri (Danny Aiello) proposes to her on the eve of his mother’s death, she accepts and promises to help him find his estranged, one-handed brother Ronny to relay the impending news. While Johnny is at his mother’s deathbed in Sicily, Loretta makes contact with Ronny and an unlikely encounter with love. — Shannon McGarvey (Originally featured in the Austin American-Statesman and on Austin360.com)
Cher and Nicholas Cage in "Moonstruck"
This year marks the 100th birthday of one of the silver screen's greatest and most recognizable stars: Bette Davis. To commemorate this occasion, the Paramount Theatre hosts "Bette's Centennial," featuring a screening of the Academy Award-winning film "All About Eve." Davis, in perhaps her most inspired role, plays aging Broadway starlet Margo Channing who, after a performance one night, encounters zealous "fan" Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). Though Eve claims to be nothing more than a fan, she soon vies for Margo's role, her lover, her friends and her fame. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ("The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," "Julius Caesar," "Guys and Dolls") and winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, "All About Eve" concludes its run at the Paramount with tonight's showing. — Shannon McGarvey (Originally featured in the Austin American-Statesman and on Austin360.com)
Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe in "All About Eve"
Nearly 35 years after its original release, Roman Polanski's film noir masterpiece plays to big-screen audiences in a thematic double feature with "L.A. Confidential" (which starts at 7) tonight at the Paramount Theatre. "Chinatown," which was Polanski's last film stateside before fleeing criminal charges in 1978, is set in 1930s Los Angeles and stars Faye Dunaway as femme fatale Evelyn Cross Mulwray and Jack Nicholson as her hired private investigator Jake "J.J." Gittes. Initially employed to trail Mrs. Mulwray's philandering husband, Hollis, Gittes soon finds himself investigating a murder, when police find the man drowned. Invariably, Gittes and the widowed Mrs. Mulwray become romantically tied, further entangling the P.I. in a web of lies, corruption and sinister perversion. Winner of the 1974 Academy Award for best original screenplay, "Chinatown" was also nominated for 11 awards including best picture, best director, best actor and best actress. — Shannon McGarvey (Originally featured in the Austin American-Statesman and on Austin360.com)
Jack Nicholson in Roman Polanski's '74 film "Chinatown"
