Week Starting 30 November 2009

Good Times Indoors...

Crawling into a dark room, closing the door and turning off your mobile is not always a sign of social inadequacy. Sometimes it is just the polite thing to do. Obviously if you found yourself crawling into the Odeon on your hands and knees, it might indicate that you had indulged too much during happy hour at the cocktail bar next door. Probably best then to stay off the booze and just concentrate on your bucket of fizzy pop and pick 'n' mix instead. As the nights draw in you can catch up with the latest that Hollywood has to offer. We know that there are times when you can't face the chill of the outdoors. Not to worry - swaddle yourself in a duvet because there's plenty to watch on the small screen too. And if you can't hear the TV over your growling stomach, T he Good Time Guide handpicked a great selection of takeaway food to choose from so that you can devote the whole night to entertainment and relaxation at home. Let's face it - food tastes so much better when you don’t have to cook it yourself.

Monday - "Shaun of the Dead" ITV1 @ 10.35pm

Mondays are tough - you're still getting over the weekend but you have just enough energy to get some great food in and watch a good film on the box. If you like your comedies black with a healthy dose of gore, you'll love Shaun of the Dead. It's showing tonight on ITV1 @ 10.35pm. Simon Pegg stars as Shaun in a comedy horror full to over flowing with flesh-eating zombies and some ingenious methods of killing them. If you've ever felt like one of life's losers, let Shaun be your inspiration.

Monday night in sorted. Great film to look forward too and all you need now is to stock up on some fine turkish cuisine. Save yourself time, hassle and money by visiting NURO in Guildford. Only the freshest and the most wholesome of ingredients are used to compose your favourite Turkish mezze, salads, wraps and kebabs. Doners are handmade and all kebabs are made from scratch. If you get your grub in before the film starts you can use your Good Time Guide Offer Card to claim 20% off your food bill - offer is valid until 31st December 2009, all week from midday till 10pm.

Tuesday - "Adventureland" Odeon, Guildford @ 8.30pm (Director's Chair)

Tuesday night at Guildford Odeon offers up their weekly Director's Chair choice. As a film fanatic you'll be treated to the finest in film on the big screen - from art house to independent to foreign language. If you enjoyed "Superbad" or "The Wackness" then this week you're in for a treat. Jesse Eisenberg stars in "Adventureland" as a college graduate with the world opening up before him. Regan's recession hits and he is forced to abandon his dream trip around Europe for a soul-destroying stint at the local theme park. But a blossoming relationship with an arcade girl opens up the possibility of an altogether different life experience.

For more information and to book tickets click HERE.

Wednesday - "Rear Window" Dorking Halls @ 7.30pm (Silver Screen Season)

Feel like there's something lacking from the blockbusters of today? Ever wish you could watch a classic in the format it was originally created for? Then Wednesday is your lucky day. Dorking Halls are running a Silver Screen Season and tonight they're showing Hitchcock's thrilling masterpiece "Rear Window" @ 7.30pm in the Grand Hall. Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, it tells the voyeuristic tale of a wheelchair bound photographer who becomes intrigued by the apartment building facing his rear window. He believes he is the witness to a murder and soon embroils his girlfriend into an obsession with the crime.

To watch the master of suspense at work, click HERE for more details and to book tickets.

Thursday - "The Time Traveler's Wife" Odeon, Kingston @ 11am (Senior Screen)

Cut price cinema tickets and free tea and biscuits - want some? Spoil yourself this Thursday when Odeon run their Senior Screen selection. Luckily you don't have to be collecting your pension to benefit. Every ticket is the bargain price of £4 (£5 for a premiere seat) and you'll get the chance to enjoy the best of modern and classic cinema. This week at the Odeon, Kingston you can relive the love story between Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams in "The Time Traveler’s Wife" @ 11am. Based on Audrey Niffenegger's bestselling book, it tells the story of Clare and Henry, deeply in love and desperately separated as Henry is destined to shift back and forth through time. Get yourself out of bed and indulge in that cosy, warm feeling that comes with a classic film about love that transcends time.

Click HERE to book tickets.

Friday - "Body of Lies" Sky Movies Premier @ 10pm

Tired of your typical Friday night out? Perhaps you want to avoid spending more money than you earn and sharing a taxi home with the one friend who can't hold their drink. Stay clean and warm and enjoy "Body of Lies" tonight on Sky Movies Premier @ 10pm. Directed by Ridley Scott, "Body of Lies" tells the enthralling tale of a CIA operative who plans to infiltrate the network of a major terrorist leader. Full to bursting with blockbuster visuals and incredible action, wouldn't you want to spend your evening in with Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe?

Friday night is fish supper night, so why not try West Byfleet's finest at Superfish. They specialise in traditional Yorkshire style batter but can also cater to the healthy eating crowd with a choice of grilled fish. With over 30 years experience serving the finest quality fish and chips to Surrey, Superfish offers an extensive takeaway menu that is sure to satisfy. Pre-order your food before the film starts by calling 01932 340366.

Saturday - "Public Enemies" available on DVD

You can't always catch every film that you want to see at the cinema. Sometimes little gems slip past without you even noticing. Don't let Michael Mann's stunning "Public Enemies" escape. Recently released on DVD with a whole host of bonus features, this film is a modern masterpiece. Trust us. We wouldn't fib. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Johnny Depp stars as the true-life figure John Dillinger, the criminal mastermind behind a host of fearless bank robberies who hit the headlines and evaded the law. Frustrated by the public support that Dillinger garnered, the FBI sends in their top man Purvis, played by Christian Bale, to hunt him down and bring him to justice. This is crime epic that rewards every second you spend on it. Buy it, watch it, love it, watch it again and then give it to your brother for Christmas.

You'll want to tell everyone about "Public Enemies" after you've seen it. Gather them all together and enjoy the exotic taste of India in Farnham. The Darjeeling has undergone a vast refurbishment and offers a very modern Indian atmosphere. But if you want to just get everyone round and watch the film again, they also offer a takeaway service so you can feast on their freshly prepared dishes at home.

For more information visit the Darjeeling website HERE or give them a call on 01252 714322.

Sunday - Michael Jackson Tribute at Yates's Woking

And on the seventh day you rested (your eyes). Take a break from screen and enjoy a little more human interaction. So we recommend getting down to see Michael Jackson tribute act Navi takes centre stage this Sunday at Yates' in Woking.

We still have to do a double take slightly when we remember the great man is dead don't we? So, as a pre-Christmas treat, we recommend you rock your sparkly white glove and conspicuous white socks and have a nostalgia-based boogie. You know you want to, and after your "relaxation" week, it's definitely an idea to stretch your limbs. Tickets on the door, on the night, so be there quick to get your seat (not that you'll be sitting)...

Tip of The Week

3D

The first week of December means we just have to bring you a tip of the week with a festive feel. Take the kids, or borrow a nephew or niece if you feel like a conspicuous adult, and enjoy the Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol." We all know the story but you certainly haven't experienced it like this before. Using the latest technology and motion capture animation, the troubling tale of Ebenezer Scrooge is brought to 3D life and literally leaps off the screen. Be showered in snowflakes and haunted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Starring Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth and Gary Oldman it has enough screen royalty to make even the most hardened bah humbugs enjoy themselves. A classic tale requires a classic setting and you won't find better than the art deco Odeon in Esher. Remember how cinemas used to be? Relive it in Esher whilst enjoying the comforts of a plush, modern interior. Stock up on your popcorn and grab your 3D specs. You don't look stupid in them. Honest.

For more information and to check film times, click HERE.