Fantasy Listings

Disney's A Christmas Carol -

Starring: Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth
Though London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) thinks it's all humbug, berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their view. Later, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late business partner, who warns that three spirits will visit him this night. The ghosts take Scrooge on a journey through his past, present and future in the hope of transforming his bitterness.

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AMC Loews 600 North Michigan 9

600 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (River North)

AMC Loews Norridge 10

4520 N. Harlem Ave. - Norridge

9 -

Starring: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly
When 9 (Elijah Wood) springs to life, it finds itself in a post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer exist, and the only signs of life are sentient rag dolls like itself and the machines that hunt them. Though it is the youngest of the group, 9 convinces comrades that the only way to survive against the machines is to stop hiding, go on the offensive, and find out why the machines want to destroy them. As 9 and the group learn, the fate of civilization hinges on their success or failure.

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Cinemark Movies 10

2601 Plainfield Road - Joliet

Shorts -

Starring: Jon Cryer, William Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader
In the little town of Black Falls, every house looks the same and almost everyone works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries, purveyors of a device that is sweeping the nation. Toe Johnson, 11, is unimpressed with the company and its wares; he just wants a few friends. Then, a wish-granting rock falls from the sky and changes everything. The town swarms with wishes gone amok, but the trouble really begins when adults get their hands on the rock.

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Picture Show @ Bloomingdale

324 West Army Trail Road - Bloomingdale

Cinemark Movies 10

2601 Plainfield Road - Joliet

Disney's A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience -

Starring: Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth
Though London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) thinks it's all humbug, berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their view. Later, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late business partner, who warns that three spirits will visit him this night. The ghosts take Scrooge on a journey through his past, present and future in the hope of transforming his bitterness.

Today's Showtimes:

Navy Pier IMAX Theatre

600 E. Grand Ave. Ste 115 - Chicago (Streeterville)

AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14

9201 63rd St. - Hodgkins

Where the Wild Things Are -

Starring: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, James Gandolfini
Feeling misunderstood at home and at school, mischievous Max (Max Records) escapes to the land of the Wild Things, majestic -- and sometimes fierce -- creatures. They allow Max to become their leader, and he promises to create a kingdom where everyone will be happy. However, Max soon finds that being king is not easy and that, even being with the Wild Things, there is something missing.

Today's Showtimes:

Kerasotes Chicago Webster Place 11

1471 W. Webster Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

AMC Loews Gardens 1/6

220 Old Orchard Center - Skokie

Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience -

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
On a lush planet called Pandora live the Na'vi -- beings who appear primitive, but are actually highly evolved. Because Pandora's environment is poisonous, human-Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, are linked to human minds, allowing for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed ex-Marine, is made whole again through one such Avatar, and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldana) . As his bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

The Princess and the Frog -

Starring: Anika Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley
Hardworking and ambitious, Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) dreams of one day opening the finest restaurant in New Orleans. Her dream takes a slight detour when she meets Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos), who's been turned into a royal amphibian by evil Dr. Facilier. Mistaking her for a princess and hoping to break the spell, Naveen plants a kiss on poor Tiana -- thereby turning her into a frog as well. The pair hop along on an adventure through the bayous to seek the help of a powerful voodoo priestess.

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Regal Lincolnshire Stadium 20 & IMAX

300 Parkway Drive - Lincolnshire

Regal Lake Zurich 12

755 S. Rand Road - Lake Zurich