"Willy Wonka" and "Blazing Saddles" return!

[lspencer534]

This weekend AMC and other theaters will be screening two of Gene Wilder's most classic movies over the weekend, with "Blazing Saddles" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" both set up for limited engagements over the holiday weekend. Not only that, but AMC is only charging $5 to see both movies.

"Willy Wonka", according to the report, is set to screen in about 200 theaters throughout the country. "Blazing Saddles" is looking at landing on about 60 screens. AMC will be screening both of Wilder's movies on 55 of their U.S. theaters over the weekend on Saturday and Sunday, with Willy Wonka starting at 5 p.m, and Blazing Saddles starting shortly after at 7:30 p.m.

Willy Wonka & Blazing Saddles Return to Theaters in Memory of Gene Wilder

Blazing Saddles - Trailer - YouTube

Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory - Trailer - YouTube

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Originally Posted by TheVerge

Gene Wilder passed away earlier this week due to complications from Alzheimer's disease, and to honor the comedic actor’s memory, AMC Theaters will be screening two of his best-known films this weekend.

The nation’s second largest theater chain will show Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles on Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th in 55 of their theaters. Willy Wonka will play at 5:00PM in each location, while Blazing Saddles will begin at 7:30PM. Tickets for each are $5.


Here’s the full list of participating theaters:

Atlanta: AMC Barrett Commons 24, AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
Baltimore: AMC Owings Mills 17
Baton Rouge: AMC Baton Rouge 16
Boston: AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Charlotte: AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago: AMC River East 21, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
Cincinnati: AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbus: AMC Lennox 24
Dallas: AMC Grapevine Mills 30, AMC Mesquite 30
Denver: AMC Highlands Ranch 24, AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Detroit: AMC Livonia 20
Grand Rapids: AMC Grand Rapids 18
Hartford: AMC Plainville 20
Houston: AMC Studio 30
Indianapolis: AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
Jacksonville: AMC Orange Park 24
Kansas City: AMC Barrywoods 24, AMC Town Center 20
Las Vegas: AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles: AMC Ontario Mills 30, AMC Orange 30, AMC Burbank
Miami: AMC Aventura Mall 24
Milwaukee: AMC Mayfair 18
Minneapolis: AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
New Orleans: AMC Elmwood Palace 20
New York: AMC Empire 25, AMC New Brunswick 18, AMC Stony Brook 17
Norfolk: AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Oklahoma City: AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Omaha: AMC Oak View 24
Orlando: AMC Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia: AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix: AMC Westgate 20
Pittsburgh: AMC Waterfront 22
Raleigh: AMC Southpoint 17
Rockford, Ill: AMC Showplace Rockford 16
Salt Lake City: AMC West Jordan 12
San Diego: AMC Mission Valley 20
San Francisco: AMC Cupertino Square 16, AMC Metreon 16
Seattle: AMC Alderwood 16
South Bend: AMC Showplace South Bend 16
Spokane: AMC River Park Square 20
Springfield, Ill.: AMC Showplace Springfield 12
St. Louis: AMC West Olive 16
Tallahassee: AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
Tampa: AMC Woodlands Square 20
Tulsa: AMC Southroads 20
Washington D.C.: AMC Hoffman 22

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[Chris Fowler]

Amazing that Blazing Saddles will be shown in theaters again.

Wonder how many people would be protesting if they had ever seen it.

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by Chris Fowler

Amazing that Blazing Saddles will be shown in theaters again.

Wonder how many people would be protesting if they had ever seen it.

I feel sure it'll be the sanitized version you see on TV.

[WalkerInTN]

I'd go if there was a showing in my town, but Atlanta (the closest) is 1½ hours away. I already own both anyways.