Monday, February 16, 2009

AMC’s 2009 AMC Best Picture Showcase Stopping In Phoenix

AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), one of the world’s largest and most innovative theatrical exhibition companies, is proud to offer guests the rare opportunity to experience all five motion pictures nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for "Best Picture," on one special day.

On Saturday, Feb. 21st, the AMC Best Picture Showcase will take place at approx. 97 AMC theatres in 42 North American markets and one of those cities is Phoenix. Guests can purchase an exclusive AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass for only $30, or just $25 for AMC MovieWatcher® members. Moviegoers will have the chance to see all five Oscar®-nominated "Best Picture" films and will also receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills for the entire day. This offer is valued at more than $50 and marks the third year of this exclusive event.

The Oscar® "Best Picture" nominees, "Milk," "The Reader," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Frost/Nixon," will play in one dedicated auditorium back-to-back throughout the day. Upon arrival to the theatre, guests will receive a souvenir lanyard, which will feature artwork from the five nominated films and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event as they please.

Guests can locate a theatre hosting AMC Best Picture Showcase in their area by visiting
amctheatres.com.

AMC Best Picture Showcase schedule (all times local; schedule is the same nationwide):

"Milk" - 10:30 am.
"The Reader" - 1:05 pm.
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - 3:45 pm.
"Slumdog Millionaire" - 7:15 pm.
"Frost/Nixon" - 9:45 pm.