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Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker hit Tiraspol's screens
A Hollywood production, "Rush Hour 3", is the top opening movie in Tiraspol's newly restored multiplex. The cinema has been undergoing extensive renovation since early 2006. It re-opens tonight to a sold out crowd.
American blockbusters take front row and center at Tiraspol's multiplex cinema which re-opens today after extensive upgradesTIRASPOL (Tiraspol Times) - Movie stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are kicking it in Tiraspol. Starting today, their comic blockbuster "Rush Hour 3" premieres with the re-opening of Tiraspol's main cinema.
It is one of three movies on offer at the newly restored multiplex, a fully remodeled three screen cinema which is opening again to sell out crowds Friday night. In early 2006, the cinema closed and it has since been extensively renovated.
The cinema features modern American-style movie chairs, digital Dolby surround sound and high definition screens.
Ticket prices are low, ranging from 10 to 23 PMR Rubles. This is approximately the equivalent of between USD $1.20 and $2.70 per person.
Children under twelve get in for just 5 PMR Rubles ($0.60) per ticket.
Half-price Thursdays offer 50% off for children and students on Thursday every week,
- VIP cinema
Work is currently also underway on a fourth movie theater as part of the multiplex cinema. Billed as a small exclusive art cinema, this part of Tiraspol's multiplex will have a separate entrance and a "VIP"-setting with deep seated armchairs and sofas, along with a restaurant menu of food and beverages. It will be primarily for showing alternative movies.
" - The cinema will now stay open long term," says Vladimir Spiridonov, the director of the cinema.
In addition to "Rush Hour 3", the second premiere is a Russian action movie, "The Apocalypse Code". This is the 44th film starring Swiss-born movie star Vincent Perez, an actor mostly known for his roles in French films. The plot, which deals with terrorists trying to acquire nuclear weapons, shows a secret service agent making the world safe for democracy.
Also playing is "Surf's Up", an animated family comedy from Columbia Pictures. The cartoon - which calls itself a major ocean picture - features penguins in a surf championship and is billed as "a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick."
New movies will be added weekly, Spiridonov informs.
"Rush Hour 3" with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker is the top feature at Tiraspol's new multiplex cinema this weekend
"Apocalypse Code" is a Russian action flick showing a secret agent battling terrorists and making the world safe for democracy.
"Surf's Up" - an American animated feature - plays in cinema number 3 in the new multiplex in the capital of Pridnestrovie.
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