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Movie Schedule

Schedule for the Period of Dec. 26 - Jan. 8

Bedtime Stories
Comedy / Action, 1 Hour 39 Minutes
 
Synopsis: Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.
Cast: Adam Sandler, Courtney Cox Arquette, Keri Russell, Teresa Palmer, Guy Pearce
Director: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant
Showtimes: (12:40), (3:10), (5:25), 7:40, 10:10
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: n/a

Marley & Me
Comedy / Drama, 2 Hours 3 Minutes
 
Synopsis: An ambitious young reporter, John Grogan, and his wife, Jenny, also a reporter, move to a Florida, buy a house and adopt a Labrador puppy they name Marley. Marley quickly becomes a rollicking force of nature in their lives.


Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin, Eric Dane, Haley Bennett
Director:  David Frankel
Showtimes: (1:10), (4:05), 7:15, 9:55
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: n/a

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Comedy/ Drama / Fantasy, 2 Hours 47
 
Synopsis: "I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be.

Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Jason Flemyng, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond
Director:  David Fincher
Showtimes: (1:20), (5:20), 9:00
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: n/a

Valkyrie
Drama / Action, 2 Hours
 
Synopsis: In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action. Based on the true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and the daring and ingenious plot to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed. Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the German resistance. Armed with a cunning strategy to use Hitler's own emergency plan - known as Operation Valkyrie - these men plot to assassinate the dictator and overthrow his Nazi government from the inside. With everything in place, with the future of the world, the fate of millions and the lives of his wife and children hanging in the balance, von Stauffenberg is thrust from being one of many who oppose Hitler to the one who must kill Hitler himself.

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice Van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann, Eddie Izzard, Terence Stamp
Director:  Bryan Singer
Showtimes: (12:50), (3:35), 7:05, 9:45
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: n/a

The Spirit
Science Fiction / Action / Thriller, 1 Hour 42 Minutes
 
Synopsis:Adapted from the Will Eisner's graphic novels, "The Spirit" tells the story of a man who fakes his own death and fights crime from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus -- who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face -- has other plans. He's going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this coldhearted killer from the city's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront...all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader.
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Jaime King, Paz Vega
Director:  Frank Miller
Showtimes: (12:35), (3:15), 6:55, 9:25
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: n/a

Yes Man
Comedy, 1 Hour 44 Minutes
 
Synopsis: A man signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything... and anything. At first, unleashing the power of "yes" transforms his life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Rhys Darby, Bradley Cooper, Zooey Deschanel, Sasha Alexander
Director: Peyton Reed
Showtimes: (1:05), (4:10), 7:20, 9:40
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: C+

The Tale of Despereaux
Family, 1 Hour 34 Minutes
 
Synopsis: Tiny and graced with oversized ears, Despereaux was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books -- reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tales. But when the Princess dismisses Roscuro's friendship, he becomes the ultimate rat and plots revenge with fellow outsider Mig. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her...and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Director:  Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Showtimes: (12:45) (3:05), (5:30), 7:40, 9:50
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: B-

Seven Pounds
Drama / Romance, 2 Hours 3 Minutes
 
Synopsis: Ben Thomas is an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Robinne Lee
Director:  Gabriele Muccino
Showtimes: (1:15), (4:00), 7:00, 9:45
Passes: Not Allowed
Average Critic Rating: C+

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Science Fiction, 1 Hour 50 Minutes
 
Synopsis: Aliens land on Earth with a message for all humans: live in peace or be destroyed.
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Jaden Christopher Smith
Director:  Scott Derrickson
Showtimes: (12:55), (4:15), 7:10, 9:30
Passes: Allowed
Average Critic Rating: C-


Four Christmases
Comedy / Family, 1 Hour 20 Minutes
 
Synopsis:When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligation--and unable to escape--they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities, increasingly mortified to find childhood fears raised, adolescent wounds reopened... and their very future together uncertain. As Brad counts the hours to when he can get away from their parents, step-parents, siblings and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is starting to hear the ticking of a different kind of clock. And by the end of the day, she is beginning to wonder if their crazy families' choices are not so crazy after all.
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Noah Munck, Haley Hallak, Robert Duvall
Director:  Seth Gordon
Showtimes: (12:30), (3:30), (5:40), 7:45, 10:00
Passes: Allowed
Average Critic Rating: C

 
Premiere Cinemas

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall
(409)741-1700

Premiere Cinemas is located at 89th and Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, and features state-of-the-art Stadium Seating and Hi-Back Rocking Chairs.

Admission prices are $5.50 for Children ages 2-12, and Seniors 55 and older; $7.50 for Adults. Tickets for films before 6pm are at Matinee Price of $5.00.

Coming Up

• Good: John Halder is a good, decent individual with family problems. A German literature professor in the 1930s, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity. Yet with Halder's change in fortune, his seemingly inconsequential decisions potentially jeopardize the people in his life with devastating effects.

About Us

When you step into a Premiere Cinema, you step into a world of Hollywood movie magic, because our way of thinking is that movie-going should be a fun and enjoyable experience everytime you visit one of our theatres.

Premiere Cinema Corp. makes every effort to be known as having the nicest theatre, the latest movies and the friendliest cast and crew to service your every need.

Premiere has become one of the largest independent theatre circuits in the United States, and is an active member of the National Association of Theater Owners.

It's not just a slogan - it's something Premiere works every day to ensure! So welcome to the movies - grab a comfortable seat, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show, Premiere Cinema style!

Miscellaneous

Picture identification is required for admission to any R-rated feature.  Features and show times are subject to change without notice.

For updated information, please call the movie hotline at (409)741-1700.

If you've pre-purchased tickets, please bring the credit card used for purchase with you to redeem your tickets. You will then be required to present your card to the box office counter or self-service kiosk (if available) to pickup your tickets. Please note that it must be the same card that you used to place your order.



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