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Latest films available for screening from Roadshow Films & Amalgamated Movies.
(Outdoor screenings upon request).
Astro Boy (PG) 90mins. Animated/Family. Featuring voices of: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage.
Outdoor screenings from mid May 2010 (TBC)
In futuristic robot-served Metro City, brilliant scientist Dr Tenma has created a super powerful 'blue core'
energy source - but lost his young son in the process. Devastated, he builds a robot replica informed by his
son's DNA as well as superhuman powers such as strength, x-ray vision and rocket propelled flying. But
Toby thinks he's human - and when he learns otherwise, he is conflicted and lonely, but eventually makes
new friends. But his special powers are sought by ambitious President Stone who is seeking re-election and
will have nothing get in his way. Toby, nicknamed Astro Boy by his new friends, has to fight for his life in the
robot championships of Battlebot run by the greedy Ham Egg before discovering his real destiny.
Bolt (G) 92mins, Family/Animated.
Featuring voices of: Miley Cyrus, John Travolta
Super-dog Bolt is used to danger and adventure as he protects his beloved owner Penny from evil. But little
does he know that his super-powers are only a fantasy and that he is the star of a Hollywood hit TV show.
When he is accidentally shipped to New York in a packing case, he embarks on the greatest adventure of
his life - in the real world. He believes all his superpowers are real, until he finds himself powerless and with
only two unlikely travelling companions - a cynical, abandoned housecat, Mr Mittens and a TV-obsessed
hamster in a plastic ball, Rhino.
Bran Nue Dae (PG) 85mins, Comedy/Musical. Starring: Rocky McKenzie, Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo.
Available 20 May 2010, Outdoor screenings (TBC).
In 1967, young Willie is filled with the life in Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and hoping to get a
date with the lovely Rosie. His mother returns him to the religious mission in Perth for further schooling on
the path to be a priest. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion by Father Benedictus, he runs
away from the mission and heads back to Broome, meeting a hippy couple and Uncle Tadpole along the
way. Their trip takes them through adventures with Roadhouse Betty and Roxanne, before their final pit stop
at the local watering hole, where Rosie is singing up a storm. When Father Benedictus finally catches up
with the runaway, all kinds of family secrets tumble out.
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (G) 86mins, Family/Animated.
Featuring voices of: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan.
Outdoor screenings 7 June 2010 (TBC).
The timeless tale has been adapted from Ron and Judi Barrett's book, which illustrates a world where giant
pancakes and pasta fall from the sky as a scientist tries to solve world hunger. However, things go terribly
wrong when excess amounts of food overload cities and towns.