Joseph L

Anyone planning to go this year? My wife and I have made this a tradition, but with it being spread over two weekends this year, have decided to go only on the first weekend. We've seen some of the films being shown the second weekend already, and just got A Serious Man from Netflix, so that makes it an easy decision. AMC just released the schedule earlier today.



AMC Best Picture Showcase

10 Best Picture Nominees. 2 Saturdays. 1 Unforgettable Experience.

Tickets on sale Friday, February 12!

Thanks for your patience while we put together a program based off of your input. We’ve added theatres to the originally-announced location lineup, heard your voices on our Facebook page and on our site. The following is your 2010 Best Picture Showcase:

Saturday, February 27
10:30AM: AVATAR (3D)*
1:45PM: Up in the Air
4:00PM: Precious
6:45PM: The Blind Side
9:15PM: Inglourious Basterds

Saturday, March 6
10:30AM: Up**
12:45PM: A Serious Man
2:45PM: The Hurt Locker
6:00PM: An Education
8:00PM: District 9

The following theatres have been added:
- Webster 12 (Rochester, NY)
- Palm Promenade 24 (San Diego, CA)
- Bay Street 16 (San Francisco, CA)
- Puente Hills 20 (Los Angeles, CA)
- 600 North Michigan 9 (Chicago, IL)
- Foothills 15 (Tucson, AZ)

Program Information
Double the films also means more ways to enjoy the showcase! We’ll take care of you with a free large popcorn and unlimited refills.

Standard Ticketing Options:
- Two-Day Pass - Online: $60
- Two-Day Pass - Box Office: $50
- One-Day Pass (February 27 or March 6) - Online and Box Office: $30

MovieWatcher Ticketing Options:
- Two-Day Pass - Box Office: $40
- One-Day Pass (February 27 or March 6) - Box Office: $25


NEW! Best Picture Showcase 24-Hour Marathon
On Saturday, March 6 beginning at 12:01AM, guests in select markets can see all 10 nominees back-to-back in a 24-hour Best Picture Marathon for only $45 (over a $100 value). Of course, you’ll also get a free large popcorn with unlimited refills for the day. AVATAR and UP will be shown in 3D in all 24-hour locations. Available in New York City (Empire 25), Los Angeles (Block 30), Chicago (River East 21), and Washington D.C. (Hoffman Center 22). Be among the first to experience this – and have bragging rights forever. Are you up for it?

12:01AM: AVATAR 3D
3:00AM: A Serious Man
5:00AM: Up 3D
7:00AM: District 9
9:10AM: Inglourious Basterds
12:00PM: The Blind Side
2:30PM: An Education
4:30PM: Precious
7:00PM: Up in the Air
9:30PM: The Hurt Locker




See a list of all participating AMC theatres here.

Have a question about the event? Check out the AMC Best Picture Showcase Frequently Asked Questions.

Visit us at Facebook.com/AMCTheatres to join the discussion on this year’s nominees.





*AVATAR will be shown in 3D except in the following theatres: Framingham Premium 1 (Boston), Maple Ridge 8 (Buffalo), Yorktown Premium 1 (Chicago), Ridge Park Square 8 (Cleveland), Dutch Square 14 (Columbia, SC), Fiesta Square 16 (Fayetteville, AR) and Shirlington 7 (Washington, D.C.).

**Up will be shown in 2D unless otherwise noted.

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Groucho

Will these be shown in SD and with tons of commericials like on their tv channel?

Yavin

I'm interested in seeing the March 6th lineup of films. The problem is finding other people who want to go with me. Although I've seen 3 of the 5 already (Up, An Education, and District 9), they have enough rewatchability with me that I would be keen on seeing them again. Sad that Inglourious Basterds isn't playing on March 6th, but I have that on BD anyway. I'm just glad that The Blind Side and Precious are on Feb 27, because I have zero interest in seeing those.

bootsy

Might have to do this. I have seen all of them except 3: An Education, A Serious Man, and Up.

Cardsfan111

Not so fast with the schedules apparently. This is now posted on the AMC Website where I believe the OP copied the info above:

Cardsfan111

Also, here's a pdf link to the list of participating theaters. It was up earlier on the site but taken down with the previous announcement. The link still pulls up the list.

RichC2

Hah I'm kind of amazed, I've seen 8 of the 10 Best Pic nominees already.

PopcornTreeCt

I have seen 6 and only plan on seeing one more (A Serious Man)

Rypro 525

wow, i dunno if i could do the 24 hour marathon in DC. maybe.

hardercore

So if you say, pay $30 per day, how much of the day AVATAR is playing will count in addition to its box office? common logic would say $30/5 so $6 for every ticket sold, but it's twice as long as the other films and in 3D, so I'd say $12-$15 is more realistic. We could see it hit $900m domestic sooner than we think.

Trevor

I thought I'd be really tempted here, but surprised to find I've seen 6 of the 10, with no strong desire to see them again, so I'll probably pass.

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.

We'll likely go, depending on how the schedule shakes out. We've only seen 2 of the films so far, but have several either at home or on the netflix list.

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.

New schedule is out at: http://www.amcentertainment.com/bps/

Basically half of the theatres will have the schedule that the OP posted, the other half will be:

2/27:

10:30AM: AVATAR (3D)*
1:45PM: Up**
3:45PM: A Serious Man
6:30PM: Precious
8:45PM: District 9

3/6:

10:30AM: An Education
12:45PM: The Hurt Locker
3:15PM: Up in the Air
6:00PM: The Blind Side
8:30PM: Inglourious Basterds

Yavin

I don't see Toronto, Canada in either of the schedules on the AMC site, but from what I hear the AMC in downtown Toronto is supposed to be participating. Is there an AMC Canadian site specifically for this?

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.

It appears that Toronto (Whitby 24) is only doing the 24-hour marathon.

Yavin

Yeah, I just saw that too. Sucks, but oh well. The 5-film marathon I would have gone far, but 10 in a row is too much. Too many things I would rather do over 24 hours, like take a shower and not go blind from staring at a huge movie screen.

Merkin Muffley

I intentionally held off on seeing as many of these as possible, but still ended up seeing four of them. But of those four, Up is the only one I could really care less about seeing again.

RichC2

If they swapped A Serious Man and The Blind Side, 3/6 would be a pretty awesome day at the movies.