EMPIRE BASILDON
Festival LeisurePark
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3WB
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Telephone: 08 714 714 714
Basildon Empire (formerly UCI) is situated close to the A127 in the Festival Leisure Park - approximately 1 mile north of Basildon town centre. It has a whopping 12 screens. Close by to the Basildon Empire are facilities for all the family including bowling (Hollywood Bowl) and family restaurants. Basildon Empire has excellent diabled facilities and can also stage conferences.
Films for the next 7 days
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Green Zone
A U.S. Army officer specialising in the search for weapons of mass destruction during the Iraq War is unsatisfied with the intelligence his unit is being given and begins to doubt the veracity of his superiors. When things don't add up, he goes rogue and begins a hunt for the WMD alone and digs deeper into the government cover-up.
Shutter Island
U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess on the remote Shutter Island, a hospital for the criminally insane isolated in the middle of the Boston Bay. But from the moment he arrives with his inexperienced new partner, and obfuscation on the part of Dr. John Cawley, the head psychiatrist on the island, mystery in the form of the prisoner's implausible escape, and suspicion faces Daniels on every hindered step of his investigation as he realises that nothing is quite as it seems.
Alice in Wonderland
19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter.
The Princess and the Frog
A classic fairytale that tells the story of an arrogant and care-free Prince Naveen and a hardworking waitress Tiana. Their paths cross when the former is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. In an attempt to restore the prince to human form, Tiana kisses the amphibian royalty only to be changed into a reptile herself. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams.
Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief
Taken from Rick Riordan's book about a 12 year old demi-god, the big screen adaptation of Percy Jackson follows the teenage son of Poseidon (played with suitable magnificence by Rome's Kevin McKidd) who is accused by long-lost uncle Zeus (Sean Bean) of stealing his fiercest weapon – the lightning bolt. Setting out to prove his innocence, and rescue his kidnapped mum from the clutches of Hades (played as Saxondale Jr. by Steve Coogan), Percy must facing off against various ancient foes.
The Lovely Bones
The story of a young girl who is murdered by a soft-spoken serial-killer in the neighbourhood. After death, instead of ‘moving on’, she continues to linger and observes how her family deals with the tragedy and tries to apprehend her killers while he skillfully covers his tracks, misleads the police and prepares to spring his trap on another innocent soul.
Avatar
The story of a wounded ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.
The Crazies
Breck Eisner's remake of the George A. Romero classic (the legendary horror director's personal favourite) finds the Iowan town of Odgen Marsh under siege from its denizens after its water supply is contaminated with a deadly toxin. As the townspeople murder, pillage and generally run amok, it's up to a small band of uncontaminated folk (led by the sheriff - played by Timothy Olyphant) to fight for survival.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel
David Seville sends Alvin, Simon, and Theodore off to school, saying it's good for them. Little did he know, the Chipmunks feel like Chipmunks Out of Water because of all the (human) kids around. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke (after the loss of the Chipmunks dealt him a serious blow) searches the world for animals who can sing and dance. He happens upon the Chipettes and cannot wait to make them famous and get revenge on the Chipmunks.
Astro Boy
Doctor Tenma creates an advanced Robot, Toby, in the image of his son who died in an accident in the doctor's lab. When the doctor tries to dismantle the robot, Toby succeeds in running away. In Metro City, with his powers, Toby becomes both a friend and enemy to many and finds himself in a battle with Stone, the city's militaristic president who is determined to absord Toby's powers.
From Paris With Love
A veteran, gun-toting FBI agent named Charlie Wax, and an American embassy official in Paris, James Reece, are caught up in a terrorist plot. Wax leads a somewhat reluctant James on a shooting spree through the Parisian underworld but when James discovers that he is a target of the same crime ring they are trying to bust, he realizes there is no turning back...
Leap Year
An uptight woman travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on February 29th - the only day, according to Irish tradition, where a woman can invite a man to marry. When the crazy and unpredictable Irish weather thwarts her mission she enlists the help of a surly inn-keeper to help her on her way.
Crazy Heart
Bad Blake is a down-and-out country music singer who's just had too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one drink too many. But he can't help try turn his life around with the help of Jean, a journalist with whom he develops a relationship, a woman who discovers the real man behind the musician. Due to Bad's drinking problems, this relationship too proves a difficult one though eventually, he is able to to overcome his troubles.
Case 39
Social worker Emily Jenkins (Renee Zellweger) thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case, troubled 10-year old Lilith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland). Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to kill Lilith, their only daughter. Emily saves her and decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along, only to find out the girl isn't nearly as innocent as she thought.
Valentine's Day
It's Valentine's, Actually. A starry ensemble cast play out the most romantic day of the year – with couples ranging from the normal-seeming Anne Hathaway and Topher Grace, the annoyingly perfect (the now defunct Taylor Squared) to verging on the ridiculous (Jessica Alba and wisecracking florist Ashton Kutcher), through the cutesie pairing of a small boy in love with his primary school teacher (played by Jennifer Garner). As the intertwining stories unfold, break-ups, make-ups and inadvisable hook-ups between the 10 LA residents ensue.
Bright Star
When John Keats - a young, struggling poet - moves to Hampstead with his friend Charles Brown he falls under the spell of his landlady's beautiful, spirited daughter Fanny Brawne. As the sensitive though sickly Keats falls in love with the forthright and flirtatious girl the two become aware that they could never hope to marry on his meagre income and so, when he becomes gravely ill and is sent to spend the winter in the restorative climate of Rome she has no choice but to stay behind in England.
Solomon Kane
The films tells the tale of the origins of Solomon Kane, a mercenary for Queen Elizabeth I. Fighting for Her Majesty in Africa, he has an encounter with the demon, The Reaper, and realises, to his horror, that either he must seek redemption or have his soul damned to hell. On his return to England, he starts leading a life of peace but the evil-doings of a sorcerer upset his plan and he is forced to take up arms.
The Wolfman
Lawrence Talbot, an actor in America, returns to his English home after the death of his brother. There he is bitten by a wolf, which passes on a curse, turning him into the wolfman under the moon's gaze. But this proves to be only the start of his troubles as family feuds and resentments rear their ugly heads.
Amelia
This is the story of Amelia Earhart, the legendary aviatrix and enigmatic symbol of the American free spirit, who was guided by a profound curiosity for everything life had to offer. Her early aviation triumphs and towering rise to fame and fortune were propelled along by her tempestuous partnership and eventual marriage to publisher George Putnam. Bound by mutual ambition, admiration and a great love, their bond could not be broken, not even by a brief passionate affair with Gene Vidal. Amelia made history in 1932 by becoming the first woman ever to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean but an Icarus like tragedy struck her five years later as she attempted to fly around the world, her plane mysteriously vanished somewhere over the Pacific Ocean.
Extraordinary Measures
A drama that centres on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, whose two children had a rare genetic disorder. Instead of giving up hope of finding a cure, John Crowley walks away from his top level corporate job and begins a quest to support a brilliant but under-appreciated researcher. The two develop a strong relationship, which is put to a stern test when the cure is near - a test that would affect the fate of John's children.
Hotel for Dogs
When dynamic siblings Andi and Bruce find themselves in a foster home with a strict no pets policy, Andi has to use her quick wit to help find a new home for their dog Friday. Despite warnings to stay out of trouble from their sympathetic social worker Bernie, the kids stumble upon a derelict hotel and begin transforming it into the perfect home for Friday and all the strays in the city - running the risk of being separated if they're caught. In no time, the kids have transformed the old hotel into something truly magical: a home for both the dogs and for themselves.
Speed Racer
A live action adaptation of the hugley successful cartoon. Speed Racer continues to strive for glory against his mysterious rival Racer X. Luckily for Speed Racer his girlfriend Trixie and his parents are there to support him and not forgetting his amazing gadet-laden car, Mach 5.
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. When his invention succeeds in making food rain down from the sky, it looks as though he has found the solution to world hunger. But having cheeseburgers and giant pancakes fall from the sky is not always a benefit, as the people of Flint's small town soon begin to find out.
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