CONTACT:
Nicole Wahlberg, Director of
Marketing & PR, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
(503) 434-4006 or nicole.wahlberg@sprucegoose.org
TAP INTO the Evergreen IMAX‰ Theater
Happy Feet: The IMAX
Experience
Opens July 13
The comedy adventure comes to the giant IMAX
screen in McMinnville, Ore. at the home of the famous ÒSpruce GooseÓ.
MCMINNVILLE, Ore.-Tues., July 10, 2007 - Moviegoers will want to tap their way to Evergreen
IMAX Theater when Happy Feet opens
on July 13. The film has been digitally
re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX
Experience‰ and will show daily at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. through Aug. 9.
This
comedy adventure is the 12th IMAX DMR film release from Warner Bros.
Pictures. Moviegoers will become fully immersed in the IMAX presentation with
the music of Prince, The Beach Boys and other top artists filling the theater
through state-of-the-art digital surround sound. The IMAX Experience, featuring
the large 15/70 film frame, combined with IMAX projection technology and
remarkable sound system, provides a unique and extraordinary moviegoing
experience.
ÒWe've gone to extreme lengths to make this movie as
spectacular as possible and be true to the majestic landscapes of Antarctica
and the penguins which inhabit them,Ó says director George Miller ÒThere is no
better place to experience the extraordinary world we have recreated than on
the massive IMAX screen with its awesome picture and sound quality. We aim to
immerse the audience totally.Ó
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village
Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy Miller
production, in association with Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, Happy Feet features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams,
Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony
LaPaglia. The film is directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the
screenplay with John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell,
George Miller and Bill Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian,
Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive producing. The music is composed by John Powell.
Happy
Feet is set in the great nation of
Emperor Penguins. Deep in Antarctica, youÕre nobody unless you can
sing—which is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst
singer in the world. He is born
dancing to his own tuneÉtap
dancing. MumbleÕs mom, Norma Jean
(NICOLE KIDMAN), thinks this little habit is cute, but his dad, Memphis (HUGH
JACKMAN), says it Òjust ainÕt penguin.Ó
Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find
true love. Leaving home, Mumble
meets the Adelie Amigos, led by Ramon (ROBIN WILLIAMS). The Adelies invite Mumble to party with
them in Adelie Land, where Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also
voiced by ROBIN WILLIAMS), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer
any of lifeÕs questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out
across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being
true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.
Happy
Feet has been rated ÒPGÓ for Òsome
mild peril and rude humor.Ó More
information about the film can be found on www.happyfeetmovie.com.
Evergreen IMAX Theater is
located next to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum at 500 NE Captain
Michael King Smith Way, off Highway 18 in McMinnville. For information on
tickets and show times, please call 503-434-4180 or visit the website at www.sprucegoose.org.
The
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is best known as the home of the worldÕs
largest wooden airplane, the ÒSpruce GooseÓ, SR-71 ÒBlackbirdÓ and Grumman
F6F-3 ÒHellcatÓ. In addition,
there are more than 80 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with
artwork, traveling displays, the Spruce Goose CafŽ, the Rotors, Wings &
Things store and the Evergreen IMAX Theater. The Evergreen Aviation MuseumÕs hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New YearÕs Day
and Easter. The theaterÕs hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The facilities are located at 500 NE Captain Michael King
Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three
miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission
is required. Call (503) 434-4180 for more information, and visit www.sprucegoose.org.
Founded in
1967, IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology
companies and the newest distribution window for Hollywood films. IMAX delivers
the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and
IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) makes it possible for
virtually any 35mm film to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound
quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the
world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences. As of June 30,
2006, there were 274 IMAX theatres operating in 38 countries.
IMAX¨, IMAX¨ 3D, IMAX DMR¨, IMAX MPX¨, and The IMAX Experience¨
are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be
found at www.imax.com.
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