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At a Theater Near You
"The Godfather" and more: Movies you can't refuse screen in Seattle this week
"The Godfather," parts I and II; "It's a Wonderful Life"; "The Dark Crystal" and Lynn Shelton's made-in-Seattle "Humpday" all screen this week in Seattle.
Seattle Times movie critic
"The Godfather" and "The Godfather, Part II," screening in a 35 mm restoration supervised by director Francis Ford Coppola, will play at SIFF Cinema through Jan. 1. The films, now 36 and 34 years old respectively, both won Academy Awards for best picture, and have now been restored by film preservationist Robert Harris (whose previous work includes beautiful restorations of "Lawrence of Arabia," "My Fair Lady" and "Vertigo"). And yes, you can stay for a "Godfather" double feature this Saturday and Sunday, and all next weekend (separate admission); see www.siff.net for showtimes. SIFF Cinema, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; 206-633-7151.
On Saturday, Northwest Film Forum hosts a benefit party for Lynn Shelton's made-in- Seattle comedy "Humpday," which will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next month. The evening will include a screening of the new "Humpday" trailer, a "Make-a-Humpday-button" table (to be used in marketing), a raffle, drinks and dancing. Shelton (who also recently received a Spirit Award nomination for her previous film, "My Effortless Brilliance") and producer Steven Schardt will be present. Admission is $5; drinks are by donation. 9 p.m. Saturday at NWFF, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-267-5380 or www.nwfilmforum.org. For more information about the film, see www.humpdayishere.com.
"It's a Wonderful Life" — everyone's favorite holiday movie — continues its 38th annual run at the Grand Illusion this week, with special multiple screenings on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Grand Illusion, 1403 N.E. 50th St., Seattle, 206-523-3935 or www.grandillusioncinema.org.
And finally, this week's midnight movie at the Egyptian is Jim Henson's 1982 puppet fantasy, "The Dark Crystal," co-directed and co-voiced by Frank Oz (who is, of course, better known as the voice of Miss Piggy). Tonight and Saturday at midnight, 805 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-781-5755 or www.landmarktheatres.com.
Moira Macdonald: 206-464-2725
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