98.7 WFGR Classic Hits » Movies http://wfgr.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Downtown Grand Rapids to Get Big New Cinema http://wfgr.com/downtown-grand-rapids-to-get-big-new-cinema/ http://wfgr.com/downtown-grand-rapids-to-get-big-new-cinema/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:17:44 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=49321 This is great news! This is exactly what downtown needs! The owners of Celebration Cinema are making plans to put an entertainment complex and movie theater downtown by the Van Andel Arena!

It will be on the corner of Oakes Street and Ionia Avenue SW, would have tons of screens and space for several restaurants too. It would be where the current city parking lot is now!

]]> http://wfgr.com/downtown-grand-rapids-to-get-big-new-cinema/feed/ 0 mlive.com What's The Best Movie Made In Michigan? [POLL] http://wfgr.com/whats-the-best-movie-made-in-michigan-poll/ http://wfgr.com/whats-the-best-movie-made-in-michigan-poll/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:23:17 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=45906 "Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy" is the latest film to be made in Michigan with big name actors--Christopher Lloyd and Ernie Hudson--to get a premiere here in Grand Rapids. The movie opens at Celebration Cinemas North May 10. The family movie was mostly shot Up North, but stars Middleville's own Derek Brandon ("The Genesis Code" and "The Christmas Bunny").

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He filed a class action in Wayne County Circuit Court against his local AMC theater in hopes of forcing theaters statewide to dial down snack prices.

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]]> http://wfgr.com/top-movies-at-the-box-office-for-labor-day-weekend/feed/ 0 Looking to get out of the house this Labor Day weekend? Why not a movie? Weather can't screw it up & all you can drink cherry cola sounds good! (photo: Getty Images North America) Critics Say Fright Night Remake Better than 80′s Original http://wfgr.com/critics-say-fright-night-remake-better-than-80s-original/ http://wfgr.com/critics-say-fright-night-remake-better-than-80s-original/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Janna http://wfgr.com/?p=14624 Fright Night, remake of the 80's cult film just opened in theaters. Check out the trailer below. So far, it's has gotten some good reviews. Critics are applauding Colin Ferell's performance and

]]> http://wfgr.com/critics-say-fright-night-remake-better-than-80s-original/feed/ 0 Dreamworks New Movie Releases: 'Cars 2,' 'Bad Teacher' [VIDEOS] http://wfgr.com/new-movie-releases-cars-2-bad-teacher-videos/ http://wfgr.com/new-movie-releases-cars-2-bad-teacher-videos/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:00:29 +0000 Andy Scott http://tsminteractive.com/?p=19232 Another sequel cruises into theaters this weekend by way of Pixar’s ‘Cars 2,’ with Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) back for another fast-paced adventure – this time, at the first-ever World Grand Prix.

Reviews haven’t been too kind for the movie, but given Pixar’s recent successes, ‘Cars 2′ should have no problem taking the number-one spot at the box office.

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