Tralee Omniplex Tuesday Treat - What new release movie deserves your €6 this week?

There is just the one new release for your consideration for this weeks Tuesday Treat at Tralee Omniplex and it is the latest from iconic French director Luc Besson. There are also a lot of quality features on show (which may be on their last showings at Tralee Omniplex so hurry!) such as Dunkirk, War for the Planet of the Apes, Cardboard Gangsters and Spiderman:Homecoming so plenty to view at Tralee Omniplex this Tuesday with every showing costing only €6!

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets:
The new feature film from legendary director Luc Besson based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers hits our cinema screens this weekend and initial reviews are mixed. The stunning visuals just about compensate for a less than inspiring narrative which just might be enough to entertain the cinema going masses.

And the Secret Screening Movie for Tralee Omniplex is ...... Atomic Blonde

Teased by hints via social media on the days leading up to Tralee Omniplex's first Secret Screening the pieces had begun to fit together and I had a sneaky feeling that the feature on show may be David Leitch directed Atomic Blonde and as the curtain rose to a stomping 80's soundtrack and a world of cold war espionage, I was proved right as the 115 min action thrill ride got under way to it's eager audience.
I will review the film itself in detail later on this week but the whole concept of the Secret Screening is one which was indeed deemed very popular in this particular movie theatre as most seats were full for this "surprise" showing.
The price of €10 for a cinema ticket, medium popcorn and medium soft drink is very appealing for cinema goers and the opportunity to get to see a preview showing of a big budget feature adds to the appeal!
The fact that the audience doesn't know what film they are about to watch also amplifies the attraction of this great offer from Omniplex Cinemas.
With the first secret screening almost full to capacity, this successful outing should hopefully be the first of many Secret Screenings at Tralee Omniplex!

This weeks Top Movies on the Telly

American History X - (ITV4 Monday 7th August 22:00)
A powerful and compelling drama from director Tony Kaye and featuring a career high performance from the magnificent Ed Norton this film is gripping and one that will stay in your memory long after the final credits roll. Worthy of repeated (if at times uncomfortable) viewing.

Groundhog Day - (SKY 1  Tuesday 8th August 21:00)
This is one of my all time favourite comedies as Bill Murray steals every scene as the grumpy newscaster Phil Connors caught in the same day over and over again. Smart, sweet and most importantly infectiously funny, this is simply a comedy classic from beginning to end!

Terminator 2: Judgement Day - (ITV4 Wednesday 9th August 22:15)
A chance to see this blockbuster classic on the small screen before it's limited big screen re-release, this James Cameron directed film combines groundbreaking special effects with sharp storytelling and characters that the audience can relate to. Cinematic nostalgia was never so much fun!

Review: Dunkirk: Believe the hype - Dunkirk is one of the years best!

With every movie theater showing trailers for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk since about January of this year, to claim that this was one of the most anticipated movies of the year would be a huge understatement. But more importantly, was this film worth all the hype and has this director kept his rich vein of form going to produce a film worthy of it's hugely historical relevance? The answer thankfully is a most definite yes, as Nolan delivers quite simply one of the movies of the year.
This 107 minute feature deals with the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk during World War II before Nazi forces could take hold and submerges it's audience in the harrowing events of the time.
In fact, Nolan engulfs his audience in this film to the point that those that suffering from motion sickness of any kind may occasionally find this an uncomfortable watch.
Hans Zimmers heart stomping score and Hoyte Van Hoytema's breathtaking cinematography also contribute to this powerful yet harrowing tale that grips the senses and emotions of it's audience and immerses them fully in this traumatic time in world history.
The exceptional cast (which include Tom Hardy, Kenneth Brannagh and Mark Rylance) also add to this feature, by letting their mannerisms and facial expressions take precedence over vast amounts of dialogue as the viewer is subjected first hand to the horrors and personal cost of war.
Comparisons to Saving Private Ryan are inevitable as both films deal with the terror of war in a unique and highly personal and engulfing fashion attacking the viewers senses in a violent and frighteningly realistic manner but in my opinion Dunkirk is an upgrade on Spielberg's 1998 feature.
An combination of superb storytelling, stunning visuals and a magnificent score in the hands of such a magnificent film maker who seems to improve with each feature he directs produces a near two hour edge of your seat thrill ride that will hold it's place quite comfortably on most cinema goers top five list of films seen in 2017. A triumph
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What movies to watch this weekend?

In the Cinema:

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets:
The new feature film from legendary director Luc Besson based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers hits our cinema screens this weekend and initial reviews are mixed. The stunning visuals just about compensate for a less than inspiring narrative which just might be enough to entertain the cinema going masses.



At Home: 

Kong: Skull Island:
Highly entertaining blockbuster which neatly combines impressive special effects with solid performances and writing that in the whole avoids the pitfalls that can accompany this type of film. Earned favourable reviews on it's cinematic release and can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.




On Telly

Singin in the Rain: (TG4 Sunday 6th August 15:40pm)
Another chance to see a bona fide classic as Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds combine to deliver simply Hollywood's best ever musical in a film that is brimful of humour, energy and classic tunes this definitely gets categorised under the mandatory repeated viewing file!

5 movies to catch this August

Blockbusters, true stories, hard hitting dramas and exciting heist movies are the order of the day for the picks of selected movies for August. A lot to choose from this month and something to please all tastes!
Here are a selection of what this month has to offer to the avid movie goer!      

5. Atomic Blonde
Explosive action thriller from John Wick director David Leitch and including an electric performance from Charlize Theron, this should keep the action junkies happy with it's highly stylish action sequences and stunning effects!

4. The Dark Tower
Based on the books by Stephen King this sci fi extravaganza which includes an all star cast including Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba is sure to intrigue and entertain and one definitely worth catching this month.

3.American Made
The latest offering from Bourne director Doug Liman and megastar Tom Cruise focuses on the life of a pilot who lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s. Also featuring Domhnall Gleeson, the signs look promising for this one.

2. Detroit
Award winning film maker Kathryn Bigelow delivers another powerful feature in this gut wrenching dramatisation of a dark chapter in American history. Should be a difficult yet essential watch that has cements this director's place as one of the finest working in film today.

1. Logan Lucky
A heist movie featuring a massively talented cast including Adam Driver, Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig and directed by Steven Soderbergh is one that will surely draw the movie crowds in and promises to be a fun action packed romp!

Omniplex Secret Screening comes to Tralee Omniplex this Bank Holiday Monday

In what has proven to be a very successful venture run by Omniplex Cinemas in selected movie theaters throughout the country this year, this Bank Holiday Monday sees Tralee Omniplex's turn to screen the latest in their Secret Screening series - a cinema screening with a catch!
On Monday 7th August at 6:30pm those lucky enough to have purchased tickets will wait anxiously for the curtain to raise on a preview showing of a movie that the audience will be unaware of until the film credits roll! The only hint given by Omniplex Cinemas at this stage is that it is an "Action/Thriller" and will be shown at Tralee Omniplex in advance of it's general release.
Tickets for this exciting event are only €10 and also include a medium popcorn and medium drink but don't hang about as tickets are going fast and only a small number of seats are still available for this unique cinematic event!
Secret Screenings events are available to book online exclusively to MyOmniplex members.
Visit www.omniplex.ie for full details.