THIS WEEK AT THE HEIGHTS THEATRE!
JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 8, 2009

NOW SHOWING!
This may end up being the most talked about film of the year.

"THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON" (PG-13) Starring Brad Pitt and Kate Blanchett.
"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who ages backward.
Showtimes are:
Thursday 1/1
12:00, 3:25
Friday 1/2
3:25, 7:00
Saturday 1/3 - Sunday 1/4
12:00, 3:25, 7:00
Monday 1/5 - Thursday 1/8
3:25, 7:00


UPCOMING EVENTS!!
ROSALIND RUSSELL in "AUNTIE MAME" (1958) One show only! 7:30pm. All seats $8.00
NEW YEARS DAY, JAN 1, 2009!!
What better way to welcome in 2009 than with this terrific classic on the big screen!**PLUS KARL EILERS AT THE KEYBOARD OF THE HEIGHTS MIGHTY WURLITZER, performing a special concert before the start of the feature** 35mm print courtesy Warner Bros.


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2009
The Talkies invite you to A very special screening of
"HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH" (2001)
with JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL - LIVE IN PERSON!!!
THE TALKIES is a somethin' special phenomena devised by Tim Massett that combines watching a film in a theatre with a live commentary by a director or star involved with the film. So get ready for a double feature of the rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH with writer, director, and star JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, providing a live, unrehearsed and totally candid
commentary along with the film!!!! PLUS lots of other super extras that YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!
7:00pm screening (movie only):
$7.00 advance/$8.00 at the door
9:00pm "Talkies" special screening with John Cameron Mitchell:
$20.00 advance/$25.00 at the door
See BOTH screenings :
$25.00 advance/$30.00 at the door.
This event is sponsored by The Talkies, IFP Minnesota, Take Up Productions and The Heights Theatre. 35mm print provided by Warner Bros. For advance tickets to this show please go to http://thetalkies.net



STARTING MONDAY FEBRUARY 16!!
Take Up Productions and The Heights Theatre present UNIVERSAL NOIR, a 5 week  series featuring 7 film noir classics from the vaults of Universal Pictures, all presented in rare 35mm archive prints! All films screen ONLY ONCE for 5 consecutive weeks on a row. DON'T MISS IT!!!

Monday Feb 16, 2009 One Show Only!
ALAN LADD and VERONICA LAKE in "THIS GUN FOR HIRE" (1942)7:30pm. All seats $8.00
Directed by Frank Tuttle. Hit man Philip Raven, who's kind to children and cats, kills a blackmailer and is paid off by traitor Willard Gates in "hot" money. Meanwhile, pert entertainer Ellen Graham, girlfriend of police Lieut. Crane (who's after Raven) is enlisted by a Senate committee to help investigate Gates. Raven, seeking Gates for revenge, meets Ellen on the train; their relationship gradually evolves from that of killer and potential victim to an uneasy alliance against a common enemy.

Monday Feb 23, 2009 One Show Only!
BURT LANCASTER DOUBLE FEATURE
"CRISS CROSS" (1949)at 7:30pm. & "THE KILLERS" (1946) at 9:15pm. See BOTH films for $8.00!
"CRISS CROSS" (1949)
Directed by Robert Siodmak. Romantic, obsessive Steve Thompson is drawn back to L.A. to make another try for Anna, his former wife. However, Anna belongs now to the L.A. underworld. Steve believes he can rescue her, ignoring the advice and warnings of people who would try to save him.
"THE KILLERS" (1946)
Directed by Robert Siodmak. Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.

Monday March 2, 2009 One Show Only!
RAY MILLAND and CHARLES LAUGHTON in "THE BIG CLOCK" (1948) 7:30pm. All seats $8.00
Directed by John Farrow. Crime magazine editor Richard Stroud (Ray Milland) is framed for murder when the owner of his magazine's syndicate (Charles Laughton) kills his mistress in this classic "New York Noir" suspense film.

Monday March 9, 2009 One Show Only!
ALAN LADD and VERONICA LAKE DOUBLE FEATURE
"THE BLUE DAHLIA" (1946) at 7:30pm. & "THE GLASS KEY" (1942) at 9:15pm. See BOTH films for $8.00!
"THE BLUE DAHLIA" (1946)
Directed by George Marshall. Ex-bomber pilot Johnny Morrison and his buddies George and Buzz return from the war to their home town of Hollywood, for what turns out to be a fairly rude homecoming.
"THE GLASS KEY" (1942)
Directed by Stuart Heisler. Paul Madvig, a crooked politician has decided to give up his corrupted past to team up with the respectable candidate Ralph Henry for the ongoing election.

Monday March 16, 2009 One Show Only!
FRANCHOT TONE and ELLA RAINES in "PHANTOM LADY" (1944) 7:30pm. All seats $8.00
Directed by Robert Siodmak. Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder.


A QUICK WORD ABOUT ADVANCE TICKETS.
Advance tickets are highly recommended for many of the special shows we do here. BUT, YOU NEED TO BE AWARE THAT ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE. AND PLEASE, PRINT OUT YOUR TICKET CONFIRMATION OR HAVE THE CREDIT CARD YOU USED TO REDEEM YOUR TICKETS AT THE TIME OF THE SHOW. Thank you.

GET MARRIED AT THE HEIGHTS!
Did you know that the Heights hosts at least 4-8 weddings every year. As a matter of fact the Heights was featured in this summers July 2007 PEOPLE MAGAZINE Extra edition on weddings! Most couples chose The Heights for its classic, timeless and unique environment, AS WELL as being very affordable. From the simple (quiet and subtle) to the complex (Video, film and live performance) The Heights is a truly memorable way to say I Love You Forever! For more information contact Tom Letness @763-789-4992 or go to the Rental Information section of our web page.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD ENJOY THE HEIGHTS THEATRE AND ALL OF THE NEW MOVIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS WE DO HERE? THEN FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER ON TO THEM. THEY WILL BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL!

Tom Letness
HEIGHTS THEATRE