Movies on Maui

July 11, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens Tonight"Pacific Rim" PG-13, 2:11. Action adventure, sci-fi. Maui Mall Megaplex.When an alien attack threatens Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba and Rinko Kikuchi. Directed by Guillermo del Toro.Opens Friday"Grown Ups 2" PG-13, 1:41. Comedy. Kaahumanu 6.After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny (Adam Sandler), finds out that ...

Movies on Maui

July 4, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opened Tuesday"Despicable Me 2" PG, 1:38. Animation, comedy, crime. Lahaina Wharf Cinema and Kaahumanu 6.Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Also stars Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt and Ken Jeong."Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain" R, 1:15. Documentary, comedy. Maui MallMegaplex.Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 "Let Me ...

Movies on Maui

June 27, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens tonight"The Heat" R, 1:57. Action, comedy, crime. Maui Mall Megaplex.Uptight FBI special agent Sarah Ashburn is paired with testy Boston cop Shannon Mullins in order to take down a ruthless drug lord. The hitch: neither woman has ever had a partner - or a friend for that matter. Starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy and Demian Bichir. Directed by Paul Feig."White House Down" PG-13, 2:11. Action, drama, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.Capitol policeman John Cale ...

Movies on Maui

June 20, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens TodayMonsters University" G, 1:50. Animation, adventure, comedy. Kaahumanu 6.Mike Wazowski, voiced by Billy Crystal, and James P. Sullivan, voiced by John Goodman, are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn't stand each other. "Monsters University" unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Written by Disney/Pixar."World War Z" ...

Maui Film Festival

June 13, 2013

The Maui Film Festival continues through Sunday with movie screenings at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater in Wailuku, outdoor at the Celestial Cinema at Wailea Gold and Emerald Golf Course, and free Seaside Cinema on Wailea Beach.Tickets, festival passes and more information are available online at www.mauifilmfestival.com or by phone at 579-9244. Tickets will be sold at the door of each event, if still available.Festival tributesLive and in-person big screen tributes at Celestial Cinema: The Pathfinder Award Tribute to Kirsten Dunst (8 p.m., Friday); Nova Award ...

Movies on Maui

June 13, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opened Wednesday"This is the End" R, 1:47. Action, comedy. Maui Mall?Megaplex.While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen.Opens today"Man of Steel" PG-13, 2:23. Action, adventure, fantasy. Lahaina Wharf Cinema and opens Friday at Kaahumanu 6.A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he ...