PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL TO HOST TEEN NIGHT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5th

PHOENIX (March 17, 2014) – The Phoenix Film Festival has announced Teen Night for the festival, to take place on Saturday, April 5^th.  Teen Night will show two classic films for the evening including 1995’s CLUELESS and 2012’s THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER; both films having the central characters/themes involve teenage life. Tickets are $20 and include both screenings and chances to win great prizes. CLUELESS will begin at 5:10 pm; while THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER begins at 7:20 pm.

CLUELESS

A parody of Jane Austen's novel Emma, about Cher, a popular girl who spends her days playing matchmaker, helping friends with fashion choices, advising the new girl at school on a makeover, and looking for a boyfriend.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world

The 14th Annual Phoenix Film Festival, occurring this year from its opening night on April 3^rd to its conclusion on April 10th, is rapidly approaching. Continually breaking attendance records since its inception, last years’ festival saw over 23,000 attendees and there are hopes to pull in even more film enthusiasts this year.  The week-long Festival will be held once again at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054. 

If you are a movie lover, this is an event that is not to be missed. Tickets and passes are on sale now and available through the Phoenix Film Festival website www.phoenixfilmfestival.com.  Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phoenix Film Festival Ticket Center next to the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theater. Tickets range in price from $13 for a single screening to $300 for a platinum pass.   For more information call 602-955-6444 or go to www.phoenixfilmfestival.com.

Divergent

Although I haven't read the book, like I planned to before seeing the movie, I loved it.

At the screening, there was a Red Carpet, where Miles Teller and Jai Courtney (Peter and Eric) came, and talked to some fans, and press about the movie! I was lucky enough to get Miles' autograph in my book! I tried to get good pictures but the lighting wasn't great and when they were on stage, they never really looked to the side I was on. After we were let in the theater, and the movie was about to start, Miles and Jai came in and announced the movie.

Since, I didn't read the book, I didn't know what the Factions were, and what the symbols meant. I thought they explained it very well and I understood. But, in the trailer they said she's "Divergent" and said she had to hide where they wouldnt expect to find her, so when she was jumping into the whole, I thought thats where all the Divergents go but it not, so that was a little confusing.

I really liked Four's character, and how he watched out for Tris. But it was soooo awkward watching her last stage of training, her last 'Fear', because once she's  given that serum, they can watch on monitors whats happening in her brain and what she sees, and Four was there watching. (you'll understand once you watch it!!!)


I really wanted to read the book before watching it, but I think I'll still read it, so I know everything there is to know for Insurgent and Allegiant!!

I cried, I laughed, I gasped, I covered my mouth in astonishment, I'm pretty sure I went through every emotion while watching this movie. And I got so sucked into it, it didn't even seem like it was over 2hrs long, I never got bored, and I never felt like it got "slow" in some areas.

The cast was fantastic! I can't wait to see Ansel and Shailene in TFIOS this June, and then Insurgent!!!


I think this is probably one of the "Movies Of The Year" and def. one of my top movies of all time!!

6/5 glasses!!!

Mr. Peabody and Sherman

I really wanted to see this movie, because it looked funny and I loved the cast. But I thought it would be funnier than it was.

I know kids liked it, because they laughed at everything, even the jokes that only the parents/adults should get, and you could tell they only laughed because their parents were. There was some good comedy in there, and a cool story line. 

It was a little bit of a letdown, but it's a great babysitting movie!! 

Take the kids! 

2/5 glasses