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BIG PICTURE THEATER
Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8994.
wednesday 1 — sunday 5
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2, 4, 6, 8 (except Sat).
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2 (except Wed & Sat), 5, 8 (except Sat).
Closed Saturday, July 4. See www.bigpicturetheater.info.
BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4
Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 1, 3:30, 6:40, 8:30.
*Public Enemies 2, 7:30.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15.
Year One 1:10, 9:15.
The Hangover 3:40, 7.
Times subject to change. See www.bijou4.com.
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE
93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Public Enemies 1:15, 6:15, 9.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 1:15, 6:15, 9.
My Sister’s Keeper 1:30, 6:30, 9.
The Proposal 1:30, 6:30, 9.
Up 1:30, 6:30, 9.
See www.fgbtheaters.com.
ESSEX CINEMAS
Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [in 3-D] 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20.
*Public Enemies 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45.
My Sister’s Keeper 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50.
The Hangover 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:30.
The Proposal 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:30, 1:15, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:45, 9:30.
Up [in 3-D] 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:15.
Times subject to change. See www.essexcinemas.com.
MAJESTIC 10
Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners, Williston, 878-2010.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [in 3-D] 11 a.m. (Wed-Sun), 1, 3, 5, 7, 8:55; [in 2-D] 12, 2, 4, 6.
*Public Enemies 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:20, 1:20, 3:30, 6:40, 8, 9, 9:45.
My Sister’s Keeper 1:10, 3:40, 6:45, 9:25.
The Proposal 1:15, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 1:05.
Star Trek 6:15.
Year One 3:55, 9:30.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 4:20, 6:55.
The Hangover 1:30, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50.
Up [in 3-D] 11:30 a.m. (Wed-Sun), 1:50, 4:10, 6:30, 8:45.
Times subject to change. See www.majestic10.com.
MARQUIS THEATER
Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Public Enemies 8:45. *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2, 4:15, 6:30.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3, 6, 9.
MERRILL'S ROXY CINEMA
College Street, Burlington, 864-3456.
wednesday 1 — thursday 2
*Public Enemies 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25.
Easy Virtue 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:15.
The Hangover 1:10, 3:30, 7:10, 9:30.
Year One 1:15, 3:50, 7:15, 9:35.
The Proposal 1:15, 3:55, 7:05, 9:25.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3:40, 6:30, 9:20.
friday 3 — thursday 9
*Whatever Works 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30.
*Summer Hours 1:20, 4, 7, 9:15.
*Public Enemies 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20.
The Proposal 1:15, 3:55, 7:05, 9:25.
The Hangover 1:10, 3:30, 7:10, 9:30.
Times subject to change. See www.merrilltheatres.net.
PALACE CINEMA 9
Fayette Road, South Burlington, 864-5610.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
***Forever Plaid 8 (Thu 7/9).
*Public Enemies 12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:35.
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 10:30 a.m. (Thu 7/2 & 7/9), 12:05, 1:05, 2:20, 3:30, 4:35, 6:05, 6:50, 9.
Away We Go 10:30 a.m. (Thu 7/9), 1:20, 4, 6:45, 9:15.
My Sister’s Keeper 10:30 a.m. (Thu 7/2), 1:10, 3:50, 6:35, 9:10.
The Hangover 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9:25.
The Proposal 1, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12, 3:10, 6:20, 8:15, 9:30.
Up 1:15, 3:55, 6:25 & 8:35 (except Thu 7/9).
Times subject to change. ***See www.palace9.com for special event descriptions.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA
241 North Main Street, Barre, 479-4921.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 1:30, 6:30, 9.
The Hangover 1:30, 6:30, 9.
See www.fgbtheaters.com.
ST. ALBANS DRIVE-IN
Route 7 North, St. Albans, 5 24-1148.
wednesday 1 — tuesday 7
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs & Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
First show starts at dusk.
THE SAVOY THEATER
Main Street, Montpelier, 229-0509.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
Away We Go 1:30 (Sat-Mon), 6:30,8:30.
Sci-Fi July: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 3:30 (Sat), 11 (Fri).
Planet of the Apes 4 (Sun), 11 (Sat).
See www.savoytheater.com.
STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX
Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Public Enemies 2:30 (Wed-Sun), 6:30, 9:10 (except Sat 7/4).
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2:30 & 4:30 (Wed-Sun), 6:45, 8:45 (except Sat 7/4).
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2:30 (Wed-Sun), 6:30, 9:10 (except Sat 7/4).
SUNSET DRIVE-IN
Porters Point Rd. Colchester, 862-1800.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs & Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. *Public Enemies & The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen & Dance Flick. The Hangover & The Proposal & Year One (last feature Fri & Sat only).
First shows start at dusk. See sunsetdrivein.com.
WELDEN THEATER
104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888.
wednesday 1 — thursday 9
*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2, 4, 7, 8:45.
*Public Enemies 2, 6:45, 9:15.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2, 6:45, 9:15.
The Proposal 4:15.
Away We Go


Based on the debut screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, Sam (Revolutionary Road) Mendes' new comedy follows an expectant thirtysomething couple as they travel the country visiting friends in search of the perfect place to settle down and raise a family. Starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. (100 min, R. Palace, Savoy)
Dance Flick


The release of White Chicks in 2004 really should have cost the Wayans clan their movie-production privileges. Nonetheless, Damien Dante Wayans makes his directorial debut with this spoof of dance competition films. Damon Wayans, Craig Wayans and Shoshanna Bush star. (83 min, PG-13. Sunset)
Easy Virtue


Jessica Biel and Ben Barnes are paired in this adaptation of the Noel Coward play set in 1929 and concerning the uproar that ensues when a young man from a staid English family marries a brash American with a scandal or two in her past. Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas costar. Stephan Elliott directs. (93 min, PG-13. Roxy; ends Thursday)
The Hangover


From Old School director Todd Phillips comes this comedy in which a group of friends takes a trip to Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party and winds up losing the groom. Featuring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha. (96 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Sunset)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs


Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah head the voice cast in this second sequel to the 2002 computer-animated hit. In this installment, Manny and Ellie make plans for the birth of their first baby. Simon Pegg costars. Carlos Saldanha once again directs. (112 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, St. Albans Drive-in, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
My Sister's Keeper


Abigail Breslin, Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric and Sofia Vassilieva are featured in this drama about a mother and father who make a controversial decision in an attempt to save the life of their sick daughter. Based on the novel by Jodi Picoult. Costarring Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack. Directed by Nick (John Q) Cassavetes. (106 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian


Ben Stiller finds himself once again facing off against improbably threatening memorabilia in this sequel to the 2006 box office hit. Robin Williams and Owen Wilson once again costar, with Amy Adams. Shawn Levy once again directs. (100 min, PG. Majestic, St. Albans Drive-in, Sunset)
The Proposal


Zany rom-com antics galore are guaranteed in the latest from Sandra Bullock. She stars as a high-powered book editor who responds to the prospect of deportation home to Canada by claiming she's engaged to her put-upon assistant. Ryan Reynolds costars. Anne (27 Dresses) Fletcher directs. (107 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Sunset, Welden)
Public Enemies


Michael Mann's latest recreates the deadly game of cat and mouse played in the ’30s by gangster John Dillinger and G-man Melvin Purvis. Starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Marion Cotillard. (143 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
Star Trek


The franchise continues to live long and prosper with this prequel to the classic ’60s series, in which Kirk and Spock take their maiden voyage on the U.S.S. Enterprise. J. J. Abrams directs. With John Cho, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Winona Ryder, Simon Pegg, Eric Bana and, yes, Leonard Nimoy. (122 min, PG-13. Majestic)
Summer Hours


Olivier (Boarding Gate) Assayas directs this French drama about three siblings in their forties who reunite when they have to divide their recently deceased mother’s art collection. With Juliette Binoche, Jérémie Renier, Charles Berling and Edith Scob. (102 min, NR. Roxy)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3


Tony (Man on Fire) Scott reteams with Denzel Washington for this remake of the ’70s thriller about a Manhattan subway dispatcher forced to deal with the hijacking of one of his trains by a criminal mastermind threatening to execute its passengers unless a massive ransom is delivered. With John Travolta, John Turturro, and Luis Guzman. (121 min, R. Majestic, Sunset)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen


Clearly America hasn’t had enough of Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox cavorting with huge, wise-cracking computer graphics. Michael Bay once again helms this sequel, in which the defeated Decepticons return to Earth for, you know, revenge, and lots of noisy machines transform into other noisy machines. With Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro and Rainn Wilson. (147 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
Up


The latest from Disney-Pixar offers the story of a 78-year-old balloon salesman who fulfills his longing for adventure by tying thousands of the things to his house and floating all the way to South America. Featuring the voices of Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Pete (Monsters, Inc.) Docter. (96 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe, Welden)
Whatever Works


Woody Allen's new comedy stars Larry David as a well-to-do New Yorker who decides to give the bohemian life a try. With Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley, and Patricia Clarkson. (92 min, PG-13. Roxy)
Year One


The great Harold Ramis brings us the comic saga of two prehistoric pals who find themselves banished from their village and forced to hunt and gather on their own. Starring Jack Black and Michael Cera. (90 min, PG-13. Bijou, Majestic, Sunset, Welden)