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Local News COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening Nov. 21 BIG BUDGET FILMS with Ed Gein (Michael Win- cott), the murderer who served as inspiration for the character Norman Bates. With Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Toni Colette and original “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio. K AM ’ S C APSULES Life of Pi (PG for Movie mature themes and Reviews scary action sequences) by Kam Oscar-winner Ang Lee Williams (for Brokeback Moun- tain) directs this 3-D adaptation of Yann Mar- tel’s magical novel chronicling a shipwrecked zookeeper’s (Suraj Sharma) ordeal after being stranded in a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a Bengal tiger. With Irrfan Khan, Gerard Depardieu and Rafe Spall. Red Dawn (PG-13 for profanity and intense war vio- lence) Remake of the 1984 thriller about a ragtag team of teenage guerilla fighters who save the day after their town is invaded by North Korea. Ensemble features Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, Alyssa Diaz, Adrianne Palicki, Edwin Hodge, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Ron Yuan. Rise of the Guardians (PG for mature themes and scary action) Epic animated adventure where Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), Jack Frost (Chris Pine), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) and the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) join forces to protect the children of the world in the face of a boogeyman (Jude Law) determined to end their innocence and wreck their imagination. Voice cast includes Dakota Goyo, Khamani Griffin and the picture’s director, Peter Ramsey. The King (Unrated) Inspi- rational biopic about Darko Kralj, a Bosnian war casualty who went on to become a par- alympic world record-holder. (In Croatian with subtitles) and David Dinkins. Gottfried Heinwein and the Dreaming Child (Unrated) Mixed media documentary about an Israeli Opera produc- tion in Tel Aviv that was designed by the celebrated Austri- an artist Gottfried Heinwein. Hitchcock (PG-13 for sexuality, violent images and mature themes) Faithful adaptation of Stephen Rebello’s “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho,” a book revolving around Alfred’s (Anthony Hopkins) relationship with his wife, Alma (Helen Mirren), and his fascination Rust and Bone (R for vio- lence, profanity, explicit sex- uality and graphic nudity) Romance drama about a boxer with broken hands (Matthias Schoenaerts) who falls in love with a legless, killer whale trainer (Marion Cottilard) after he moves from Belgium to Antibes to raise his 5 year-old son (Armand Verdure) in a safer environment. With Corinne Masiero, Celine Sallette and Bouli Lanners. (In French with subtitles) Seeds of Resiliency (Unrated) Overcoming-the odds documentary about the lives of a dozen different people who have thrived in the wake of great tragedies, including a Ugandan civil war orphan, a quadriplegic professor from Korea, a Holocaust survivor and a wheelchair-bound boy who made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Silver Linings Playbook (R for profanity, sexuality and nudity) Romantic dramedy about a schoolteacher (Bradley Cooper) who moves in with his parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver) after a stint in a mental hospital with the hope of reconciling with his ex-wife (Brea Bee), only to find himself falling for an unstable widow (Jennifer Lawrence) when he goes off his meds. Supporting cast includes Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles and John Ortiz. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Central Park Five (Unrated) Rush to judgment docu- mentary, co-directed by Ken Burns and his daughter, Sarah, revisiting the infamous Central Park Jogger case where five black and Latino teenagers with no previous records were wrongfully convicted for the rape of a white jogger, while the actual perpetrator, a serial sexual offender with an extensive rap sheet, remained at-large. With appearances by Reverend Calvin Butts and former NYC Mayors Ed Koch C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R S EATTLE 2012 MY MACY’S SEATTLE HOLIDAY PARADE AND SANTALAND. The parade will feature 25 inflatable floats, local middle and high school marching bands and much more. The parade will conclude with Santa. 9 – 10 a.m. Macy’s Downtown Seattle. If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com T HURSDAY N OVEMBER 22 WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAYS: HALL AT FAUNTLEROY’S FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER. Join us for a free community Thanksgiving meal noon – 3 p.m. All are welcome for a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We will gladly accept donations for desserts. 9131 California Ave. SW in the Fauntleroy Community Schoolhouse, call us at 206-932-1059 if you have any questions. F RIDAY N OVEMBER 23 Page 2 The Seattle Skanner November 21, 2012 F RIDAY – S UNDAY N OVEMBER 23 – 25 a full 26.2 mile marathon at a rate that is fun and safe for them. M ONDAY N OVEMBER 26 CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL. Our Christmas Carnival is a free admission community event. Stop by to view the spectacular designer tree. Noon – 8 p.m. Westin, Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 Fifth Ave. S ATURDAY D ECEMBER 1 FREE NATIVE HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. all three days. The Duwanish Tribe invites the public to its Longhouse Thanksgiving weekend for a Native Holiday Gift Fair. Free admission and parking for all shoppers. 4705 West Marginal Way SW. Downtown Seattle. PORT ORCHARD JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday season by helping others. Noon – 5 p.m. City Hall, Port Orchard, WA S ATURDAY N OVEMBER 24 2ND ANNUAL KADIMA HANUKKAH ART SALE. Holiday art sale featuring Judaic, and Secular art including Mezzuzah cases, jewelry, ceramics, glass and much more. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kadima House, 12353 8th Ave. Seattle. 2012 SEATTLE CHILDREN’S/KIDS MARATHON. 10 a.m. at the Seattle Center. Kids begin their final ½ mile from the corner of 5th and Harrison. Kindergarten through Eighth grades to complete S UNDAY D ECEMBER 2
