Free movies are back. Well, kind of. See, we can no longer print the listings for the movies the University is showing due to some legal FBI-warning-type business. But there are still free movies to be had out there, people, and we’re here to tell you about them, although not with the regularity we once were able to. Today, Filmboard offers you the chance to see one of six movies, absolutely free. Just stop by the clocktower on the South 40 with your student ID and you can pick up a free ticket to go to any movie showing at the Galleria. You have to provide your own transportation but the MetroLink goes right there, so no excuses. And moreover, there’s something to please everyone at the movies Friday night. Check out these selections.
Semi-Pro
(For “Funny or Die” devotees)
Showing at: 7:15, 9:30
Will Ferrell does it again, (and again), but for those who love his joke-based, improv-heavy style of comedy, there’s no substitute. The story of an underdog basketball team in the 1970s trying to make it in the big leagues does sound a lot like a mash up of Ferrell’s entire body of work, but, quite frankly, with his flabby frame and curly hair, he’s got the funniest body in Hollywood.
Penelope
(For those who liked Christina Ricci in “Casper” and nothing else)
Showing at: 6:30, 8:40
This fanciful movie about a pig-nosed rich girl coming to terms with her outward appearance and facing the world for the first time sounds like a heartwarming, crowd-pleaser for all ages. Now, it has been sitting on a shelf somewhere for quite some time (IMDb.com still has it listed as a 2006 release) suggesting that somebody involved doesn’t like it. But with the dreamy, Oscar-snubbed James McAvoy along for the ride, who could resist.
Diary of the Dead
(For Zombiephiles)
Showing at: 7:30, 9:45
Returning to his old bag once more, horror legend and zombie innovator George Romero (“Night of the Living Dead”), has made another zombie movie to join the already chock-full canon. This time he goes for a “Cloverfield”/”Blair Witch Project” documentary feel, following a bunch of filmmaking college kids stuck in a hellish reality with only their camera lens separating them from the walking dead. Sounds a little tired, but there’s a reason Romero is a legend. I give him once last chance.
Also playing:
There Will Be Blood
(For those who trust Cadenza with their movie choices)
Showing at: 6:15, 9:30
Jumper
(For all the 14-year-olds at Wash. U.)
Showing at: 7:10, 9:20
The Spiderwick Chronicles
(For children’s lit. lovers who hate to read)
Showing at: 6:30, 8:50