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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.
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Life of Pi (PG for
Movie
mature themes and
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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
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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.
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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
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