Laramie Movie Scope
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Laramie Movie Scope is an ongoing series of movie reviews, news, links and commentary, scoping out the film industry, penned by local film critics Robert Roten and Patrick Ivers. Roten is a member of the Online Film Critics Society and his reviews are also linked at rottentomatoes.com and at the Movie Review Query Engine. LARIAT is delighted to post them as a free public service to filmgoers everywhere.
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Playing at the Wyo Theatre, 309 S. Fifth St., Laramie. Shows at 7 p.m. daily. Rated PG-13, running time 121 minutes. All tickets $3.
Albany County Public Library's
Not Shown Before at a Theater Near You film series
Playing at the Albany County Public Library, Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. only, free admission and snacks. Years before “National Treasure,” there was a similar wild western treasure hunt movie called “MacKenna's Gold.” MacKenna (played by Gregory Peck) has memorized a treasure map that leads to some hidden Apache gold. A group of men with gold fever accompany MacKenna on a wild treasure hunt in the desert southwest set in the time of the Old West. Amid stunning scenery and amazing visuals, the treasure hunters are challenged by Apaches, Mexican bandits and the U.S. Cavalry. The all star cast in addition to Peck, includes Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas, Julie Newmar, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Quayle, Edward G. Robinson, Eli Wallach and Victor Jory. The Grammy nominated score is by Quincy Jones. Rated M (an out-of-date MPAA rating similar to the modern rating of PG or PG-13), running time 128 minutes. Shown on a big screen with a high-definition projector and a surround-sound system. Click here for more information on the Not Shown Before at a Theater Near You free summer film series
The Annual Summer Kids Film Series at the Wyo Theatre
Playing at the Wyo Theatre, 309 S. Fifth. Shows at noon and 2:15 p.m. July 8 and 9 only, rated PG, running time, 120 minutes. This family film features an untamed, destructive dog, but it is really about a fairly normal family growing and changing over time while encountering the same sorts of problems facing many families in modern America. This is a heartwarming tale of family strength and a dog's gift of unconditional love. It stars Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Kathleen Turner and Alan Arkin. Jennifer Aniston was nominated for a Kid's Choice Award for her performance in this film. Click here for more information on the annual Summer Kids Film Series at the Wyo Theatre.
* Denotes a composite (calculated average) rating, using data provided by members of the Online Film Critics Society, or similar data found at toptenreviews or at Metacritic.com.
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