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This page is sponsored by the Odeon Cinema, Silverlink, Cramlington's nearest multiplex cinema. Below each synopsis on
current movies there is a link to the showing times at the Odeon, Silverlink.
We also give you independent recommendations/reviews of current movies, as well as new releases to DVD.
The Odeon, Silverlink also kindly provides movie tickets and merchandise as prizes to the competition. Just click
on the competition button above.

Odeon Silverlink
Osprey Drive Silverlink Retail Park Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 9NG
0871 22 44 007
Avatar 3D From James Cameron, the director of ‘Titanic’, comes the long awaited ‘Avatar’.
Winner of 2 Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Director.
‘Avatar’ tells
the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself in a war-zone on an alien planet. Now an Avatar – a human mind in an alien
body – the ex-Marine must fight for the survival of both himself and the planet’s inhabitants.
Ten
years in the making, ‘Avatar’ incorporates the latest CGI technology to transport the audience into a spectacular
alien world, promising an unprecedented cinema experience. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Alvin and the Chipmunks2:The Squeakquel Everyone’s favourite furry brothers, Alvin,
Simon and Theodore, are back in ‘Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel’.
After a freak accident
involving Alvin and Dave Seville, they go and live with Dave’s cool cousin Toby. That means they also have to enrol
in school, where they have to deal with the ‘Chipettes’!
Managed by their greedy former manager, the
‘Chipettes’ are desperate to overtake the Chipmunks as the next big thing.
But when the Chipmunks and
the ‘Chippettes’ put their differences aside, they discover that together they make a formidable furry super-group!
If you liked ‘G-Force’ and ‘Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’, you’ll love ‘Alvin
and the Chipmunks The Squeakuel’. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Bright Star Set in London in 1818, ‘Bright Star’ tells the story of a secret love
affair between 23-year-old English poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne – an outspoken student of high fashion.
At first Keats dismisses Fanny as a stylish minx, while she is suitably unimpressed with his literary endeavours. However,
Keats is drawn to Fanny when she offers to nurse his seriously ill brother, and she soon asks him to teach her about poetry.
Soon the unlikely couple embark on a passionate, intense affair that blossoms against all odds. However, when Keats
himself falls ill, even their love cannot keep them together.
If you liked ‘Atonement’ or ‘Creation’,
you’ll love ‘Bright Star’. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Astro Boy Comedy sci-fi adventure using the latest stunning CGI animation, ‘Astro
Boy’ features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Matt Lucas and Bill Nighy.
A young robot with
special powers, Astro Boy, sets out on an epic adventure to try and find his place in the world, and along the way meets a
host of colourful characters. However, when he discovers his family are in danger, Astro Boy returns home and finds out what
it takes to be a true hero. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Invictus From director Clint Eastwood, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon,
‘Invictus’ tells the true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby
team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country.
As newly elected President, Mandela believes that the universal
language of sport can bring people together in the wake of apartheid. As a result, the nation’s underdog rugby team
make an unlikely challenge on the 1995 World Cup Championship. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Coraline From the director of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ and
based on Neil Gaiman's international best-selling book, comes this incredible animated adventure!
Coraline
Jones (Dakota Fanning) is bored in her new home until she discovers a secret door that leads into a parallel world and an
alternate version of her life. On the surface, the world behind the door is eerily similar to her real life and the people
in it – only much better. But when this seemingly perfect world becomes dangerous, and her other parents try to trap
her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery to escape this increasingly perilous world
– and save her real world family.
If you liked ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ and ‘Toy
Story’, you’ll love ‘Coraline’. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief High school student Percy Jackson is in a bit of
bother… with the gods of Mount Olympus. So much so, that they step out of his Greek mythology textbooks and into his
life. It seems that someone has stolen Zeus' lightning bolt and Percy is the prime suspect.
As Percy adapts
to his status as a demi-god, he and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save
Percy's mum, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Sherlock Holmes From director Guy Ritchie, comes the hugely anticipated new portrayal
of fiction’s most famous detective, ‘Sherlock Holmes’.
Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actor
- Comedy or Musical (Robert Downey, Jr.)
Starring Robert Downey Jr as the mercurial Mr Holmes and Jude Law as his
formidable ally Dr Watson, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ sees the pair meet a new nemesis, Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). Revealing
physical fighting skills as honed and lethal as his intellect, Holmes must solve a deadly plot that threatens to bring down
the entire country. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
From Paris With Love All out action thriller starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys
Meyers.
Personal aide to the U.S. Ambassador in Paris, James Reese works as a low-level operative for the CIA.
When he is offered the opportunity to become a real agent, and see some real action, he jumps at the chance. However,
his new partner, Charlie Wax, turns out to be a trigger-happy loose cannon. As James becomes a target for a crime ring, he
realises there is no turning back – and that Charlie is his only hope of getting through the next forty-eight hours
alive. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Leap Year A romantic comedy starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode, ‘Leap
Year’ follows one woman as she attempts to finally marry her perfect guy.
When, after four years, her boyfriend
Jeremy still hasn’t proposed, Amy decides to make the most of the leap year tradition and ask him herself. However,
this means following him to Dublin and, somehow, Amy winds up stranded on the other side of Ireland. With the help of the
handsome Declan, Amy travels across the Emerald Isle and discovers love can take you to the most unexpected places. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
The Crazies Ogden Marsh is an idyllic American town. But overnight it becomes
a terrifying asylum, as it’s once law abiding citizens become depraved, blood thirsty killers.
‘The
Crazies’ is the chilling tale of the American dream gone horribly wrong, as a town becomes infected with insanity.
An unknown toxin is turning the townsfolk into sadistic killers, and the government are using deadly force to prevent
anyone leaving – even those who are uninfected. As the few remaining sane citizens find themselves trapped, they face
a horrifying struggle to get out of town alive. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
The Hurt Locker Based on real events, ‘The Hurt Locker’ is a riveting,
heart-pounding portrait of the army’s elite bomb squad, as they search out and disarm roadside bombs on the streets
of Baghdad.
New staff sergeant, William James (Jeremy Renner), lives for the intense experience - when the margin
for error is zero. But with only 30 days left of their tour, James begins to blur the line between bravery and bravado –
and it’s only a matter of time before disaster strikes.
If you liked ‘Jarhead’ and ‘Black
Hawk Down’, you’ll love ‘The Hurt Locker’. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Solomon Kane ‘Solomon Kane’ is the first part in a trilogy of epic adventures, adapted from
the pulp fiction of Robert E. Howard, creator of ‘Conan the Barbarian’.
James Purefoy stars as Solomon
Kane, a 16th Century soldier who discovers that his brutal actions have damned him. In an attempt to redeem himself, Solomon
begins to lead a peaceful existence. However, when a dark power threatens his land Solomon is forced to fight once more.
Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
The Lovely Bones Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Alice Sebold, ‘The
Lovely Bones’ is directed by Peter Jackson and stars Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz.
In December
1973, Susie Salmon (Ronan) is murdered by a serial killer and finds herself watching over her grieving family. She also observes
her killer, who is preparing to murder again. As events unfold Susie must balance her desire for vengeance against her family’s
wellbeing. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
The Princess and the Frog From Walt Disney Animation Studios and the creators
of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin comes ‘The Princess and the Frog’, an animated comedy set in New Orleans.
‘The Princess and the Frog’ is a modern twist on a classic tale, about a beautiful little girl named Tiana,
and a frog Prince who is desperate to be human once more. After a fateful kiss, the pair find themselves on a hilarious adventure
across Louisiana. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
The Wolfman One of the best classic horror films of all time; ‘The Wolfman’
is resurrected and remade for a new audience. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt.
‘The
Wolfman’ tells the story of aristocrat Lawrence Talbot, who returns to his ancestral home to find his missing brother.
There he discovers a curse that turns people into werewolves during the full moon. Now he must save his village from a bloodthirsty
beast and confront his family’s horrifying legacy. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink
Valentine's Day A romantic comedy, ‘Valentine’s Day’ features
a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher and Shirley MacLaine.
Set in LA, the film follows a series of love stories; featuring a female Army officer, a gay man whose secret lover
is a football player, the owner of a florist shop planning to propose to his girlfriend, a talent agent, a happy retiree and
a lonely publicist. The film sees their stories intertwine as Valentine’s Day approaches. Showing times at Odeon Silverlink Reviews
Competition
My Cramlington and the Odeon Silverlink are running a Movie related competition with the
prizes being Cinema tickets and Movie merchandise, from this web page. Keep checking www.mycramlington.co.uk to find out what the prizes are - then take part.
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