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March 31

The Whole Ten Yards Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 7:00pm
The Colorado Center Theater (I-25 & Colorado Blvd)
Retired hitman Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski is living the quiet life in a beachfront bungalow in Mexico, miles away from his former life.

Thanks to falsified dental records supplied by onetime neighbor and friend Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky, D.D.S., Jimmy faked his own death and has taken up a new line of work befitting his nowfound domestic tranquility: cleaning the house and perfecting his culinary skills with his wife Jill, a purported novice assassin who has yet to pull off a clean hit.

Suddenly, an uninvited and most unwelcome connection to their past shows up on the Tudeskis' doorstep. It's Oz, breathless and desperate, begging them to help rescue his wife, Cynthia, from the Hungarian mob.

This movie is rated PG-13. To play for tickets to the screening, click here.

March 30

The Alamo Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening on Monday, April 5, 2004 at 7:00pm
The Continental Theater (I-25 & Hampden)
From director John Lee Hancock and producers Mark Johnson and Ron Howard comes an epic motion picture event, the dramatic true story of one of the most momentous battles in American history.

To play for tickets to the screening, click here.

March 29

The Girl Next Door Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 7:00pm
AMC Westminster Promenade (Boulder Turnpike & 104th)
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman is a straight-arrow over-achiever who has never really lived life, until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle. When Matthew discovers this perfect "girl next door" is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes you have to risk everything for the person you love as he helps her rediscover her innocence.

This movie is rated R. This contest is restricted to those 17 years of age or older.
To play for tickets to the screening, click here.

March 26

Sequential Animation Reviews and Interviews
Michael Vance and Mark Allen weigh in on four comics in this week's reviews

Fictions #2 - "There aren't very many anthology comics out there worth a look. Fictions is different.." Shooting Star Comics Anthology #3 - "Loved the square-bound format..." Winsor McCay: Early Works #1 - "McCay's groundbreaking bird's-eye views, unusual perspectives, outstanding composition and inking, all added to the popularity of his incredible artwork."

March 25

Lance Henriksen Joins Fox Film Preview At Starfest
See him onstage April 17, 2004 at Starfest 2004
Lance Henriksen is one of the hardest working men in Hollywood. His list of film and television roles is as impressive as it is extensive.

Mr. Henriksen is attending Starfest as part of the Twentieth Century Fox Film presentation for the upcoming film Alien Vs. Predator on Saturday, April 17, 2004. For more information about Lance and Starfest, click here.

March 23

Sean Astin Dumps Quest For Starfest
"Samwise Gamgee" of The Lord of the Rings
Sean made his feature film debut (at age 13) as "Mikey Walsh" in Richard Donner's adventure The Goonies. Later his portrayal of a young man determined to play football for Notre Dame in Rudy won hearts across America, and continues to inspire young people whenever it is shown. Other well-known film credits include Bulworth, Courage Under Fire, Memphis Belle, Encino Man, Like Father Like Son, Where the Day Takes You, Staying Together, War of the Roses, Safe Passage, and White Water Summer.

He currently stars in The Lord of the Rings, as "Samwise Gamgee," the trustworthy companion of Frodo Baggins in their quest to return "the ring" to Mt. Doom. Mr. Astin will appear onstage at Starfest on Sunday, April 18, 2004. In addition to his stage appearance, Sean will be available for autographs and participate in the "Photos with the Stars" program. For more information, click here.

March 22

Hellboy Screening Quiz/Contest
Monday, March 29, 2004 at 7:00pm at the
UA Continental 6 (I-25 & Hampden)
From visionary writer/director Guillermo Del Toro (Blade II, The Devil's Backbone) comes Hellboy, a supernatural action adventure based on Mike Mignola's popular Dark Horse Comics series of the same name.

Born in the flames of hell and brought to Earth as an infant to perpetrate evil, Hellboy was rescued from sinister forces by the benevolent Dr. Broom, who raised him to be a hero. In Dr. Broom's secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy creates an unlikely family consisting of the telepathic "Mer-Man" Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman, the woman he loves who can control fire. Hidden from the very society that they protect, they stand as the key line of defense against an evil madman who seeks to reclaim Hellboy to the dark side and use his powers to destroy mankind.

To play for tickets to the screening, click here.

March 20

Intermission Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening Friday, March 26, 2004 at 10am at The Mayan Theater (1st & Broadway)
Starring Colin Farrel and Star Trek's Colm Meaney, Intermission is a slice of contemporary life seen through the lives of fifty-four characters -- all linked by their search for some form of love. Intermission is a raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very (very) bad boys. With Irish guts and grit, lives collide, preconceptions shatter and romance is tested to the extreme. This movie is rated R. You must be at least 17 years of age to see this movie.

To play for tickets to the screening, click here.

March 18

Gary Graham added to Starfest lineup
Yikes, it's Sikes or Let's have a ball with Ambassador Soval
Gary Graham has an impressive resume of guest starring roles in both film & television. He currently has a recurring role on Star Trek Enterprise as the cantankerous Vulcan Ambassador Soval and is listed in the cast of Alpha Male X, a science fiction series currently in pre-production.

For more information about Mr. Graham and Starfest, click here.

March 17

Richard Hatch at Starfest 2004
Praise the Gods of Kolob, Apollo is coming!
Richard Hatch also known as Apollo of Battlestar Galactica will be appearing on our expanded Friday schedule as a speaker where he'll present footage from The Great War of Magellan and also show a teaser film he produced for a proposed Battlestar Galactica series. Richard will be at the show Friday through Sunday and participate in the Photo with the Stars program. For more information about Richard, what he's been up to and his presentation at the convention, click here.

Sequential Animation Reviews and Interviews
Michael Vance and Mark Allen weigh in on four comics in this week's reviews

Basil Wolverton's Fantastic Fables - "...never fail to amaze the fan of comic art at how well his half-century-old work stands up to comic art of today." The Glamour Girls of Bill Ward - "It is no secret that men are sexually excited by female nudity..." Quantum: Rock of Ages - "...the art is effective but not distinctive..." Ember Six - "...needs a more experienced inker."

March 16

Walking Tall Screening
Thursday, March 18,2004 at 7pm at The Pavilions Theater (16th & Tremont)
The Rock plays a Special Forces soldier who returns to his small hometown and discovers that much has changed since he left. His tranquil village is now besieged by drugs, violence and a general malaise. The creeping evil seems to originate from a crooked casino where his ex-girlfriend now works as a dancer. After becoming the County Sheriff he realizes it's time to bust some heads and do some Tall Walking.

This movie is Rated PG-13. Call us at Starland (303.777.6800) to reserve tickets to the movie while they last. Tickets will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis.

March 15

The Ladykillers Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening Monday, March 22, 2004 at 7pm at The Colorado Center Theater (I-25 & Colorado Blvd)
Tom Hanks stars as Goldthwait Higginson Dorr III, Ph. D., a charlatan professor who's assembled a gang of "experts" for the heist of the century. The thieves: experts in explosions, tunneling, and muscle, and the critical "inside man." The base of operations: the root cellar of an unsuspecting, church-going little old lady named Mrs. Munson. The ruse: the five need a place to practice their church music. The problem: it quickly becomes evident that Don's thieves lack the mental capacity to do the job. The bigger problem: they have all seriously underestimated their upstairs host.

This movie is Rated R. No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. This contest is only open to those 17 or older. Click here to play for tickets!

March 11

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 7:00PM
Denver Pavilions Theater (16th & Tremont)
Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak, to have Clementine removed from his own memory.

This movie is Rated R. No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. This contest is only open to those 17 or older. Click here to play for tickets!

March 9

Dawn of the Dead Screening Quiz/Contest
Screening Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the UA Continental (I-25 & Hampden)
Why it started ...where it started, no one knows.

Whatever happened, however it started, overnight, the world has become a living nightmare of surreal proportions, with the planet's population his by an inexplicable, unfathomable and lethal plague - and the dead aren't staying dead. Corpses yearning for their next meal are now stalking the few remaining survivors, driven by their insatiable hunger to feed upon the flesh of the living.

This movie is Rated R. No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. This contest is only open to those 17 or older. Click here to play for tickets!

March 8

Home on the Range Screening Quiz/Contest
Daytime Screening Thursday, March 11, 2004 at the
Cherry Creek Cinema at 3:00pm.
Walt Disney Pictures' rollicking new animated musical-comedy brings the music of Oscar�-winning composer Alan Menken ("The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," etc.) to this colorfully wild and woolly tale. Click here to play for tickets!

March 4

Roland Emmerich Troops To Denver

In his film Independence Day, Mr. Emmerich brought to the screen the near destruction of earth by aliens. In his new film, The Day After Tomorrow, the enemy is an even more devastating force: nature itself. Tornadoes rip through Los Angeles; snow buries New Delhi; Grapefruit size hail pummels Tokyo; and in New York, sweltering heat changes to freezing in one day. The film stars Dennis Quaid and a cast of disasters never before seen on the big screen. Mr. Emmerich will present exciting new footage from The Day After Tomorrow and take questions from the audience on Saturday, April 17th.

David Franklin Joins Starfest Cast List
Best-known to sci-fi/fantasy fans as the consummate Peacekeeper officer , David's character Captain Braca on the Farscape TV series shifted allegiance as often as Rygel passed gas. From the moment he stepping on the command carrier at the end of the first season, he's become one of those guys you love to hate.

David is also starred as Brutus in Seasons 4 and 5 of Xena: The Warrior Princess additional film and TV credits include Time Trax, Survive the Savage Sea, Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles, The Crocodile Hunter and Matrix 2 Reloaded. He also appears in the upcoming Farscape mini-series.

Click here for more Starfest info.

February 2004 Headlines

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