my brother the movie.

• Posted by Hollywood on March 15th, 2007 filed in arts and culture, entertainment, home

 



 

I saw this movie a few weeks ago with the cast of the film for the D.C. premier and interviewed the cast, director, and producer and it was great. Everyone involved in the Special Olympics was there as well; they where even able to get the Shrivers’ out for a rare photo op.

I was so moved by this movie and the acting by the two intellectually disabled actors (the first time in a major motion film were they used real actors that were ID). Vanessa Williams was outstanding as usual and such a lady and the cast was amazing . Unfortunately , the  director mention to me that he has had little to no support from Hollywood  backing this film, which is so not cool.

Movies like this come out every once in a blue moon. It tells a  real story of a dying single mother raising two sons in New York City, one intellectually disabled and one carrying the burden of being his caretaker. It’s gritty, it’s loving, it’s warm, and great film for the family, church group, sorority, school, volunteer organization, and etc.; the movie actually made me want to start volunteering again for the Special Olympics(yes, your Savvy Socialite used to volunteer with the Therapeutic Riding Center, teaching intellectually challenged students how to ride horses).

I really encourage everyone who wants to see a really good movie with a purpose to check this film out this weekend March 16th, 2007 in select cities so more movies like this one can be created and supported by the mainstream. If you want more info check out, www.mybrotherthemovie.com, www.myspace.com/mybrotherthemovie

 

And here are the listings to the theaters showing this film…

ATLANTA, GA:

AMC MAGIC JOHNSON GREENBRIAR MALL 12
2841 Greenbrier Parkway Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30331
Map & Driving Directions
404-629-0000 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC NORTH DEKALB MALL 16
2042 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, GA 30033
Map & Driving Directions
404-634-0451 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC SOUTHLAKE PAVILION 24
7065 Mount Zion Circle, Morrow, GA 30260
Map & Driving Directions
AMC STONECREST MALL, STONECREST MEGASTAR 16
8060 Mall Parkway, Lithonia, GA 30038
Map & Driving Directions
404-816-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
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BALTIMORE, MD:

AMC OWINGS MILLS 17
10100 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Map & Driving Directions
410-423-0523 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC LOEWS WHITE MARSH 16
8141 Honeygo Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21236
Map & Driving Directions
404 933-9428 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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CHARLOTTE, NC:

AMC CONCORD MILLS 24
8241 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Map & Driving Directions
704-643-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO

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CHERRY HILL, NJ:

AMC LOEWS CHERRY HILL 24
2121 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Map & Driving Directions
856-486-7420 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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ELIZABETH, NJ:

AMC LOEWS JERSEY GARDENS 20
651 Kapowski Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Map & Driving Directions
908-289-2004 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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CHICAGO, SOUTH/SOUTHWEST IL:

AMC LOEWS COUNTRY CLUB HILLS 16
4201 W. 167th Street, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Map & Driving Directions
708-798-8200 or 1-800-FANDANGO 
AMC LOEWS CRESTWOOD 18
13221 Rivercrest Drive, Crestwood, IL 60445
Map & Driving Directions
708-396-2300 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC FORD CITY 14
7601 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60652
Map & Driving Directions
773-582-1839 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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CHICAGO, DOWNTOWN IL:

AMC LOEWS 600 NORTH MICHIGAN 9
600 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Map & Driving Directions
312-255-9340 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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COLUMBUS, OH:

AMC EASTON TOWN CENTER 30 with IMAX
275 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, OH 43219
Map & Driving Directions
614-429-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
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DALLAS, TX:

AMC MESQUITE 30
19919 Lyndon B Johnson FWY, Mesquite, TX 75149
Map & Driving Directions
972-724-8000 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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HOUSTON, TX:

AMC GULF POINTE 30
11801 South Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77089
Map & Driving Directions
281-319-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC STUDIO 30
2949 Dunvale, Houston, TX 77063
Map & Driving Directions
281-319-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
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DETROIT, MI

AMC STAR FAIRLANE 21
18900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126
Map & Driving Directions
313-240-6389 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC STAR SOUTHFIELD 20
25333 West 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48034
Map & Driving Directions
248-372-2221 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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JACKSONVILLE, FL:

AMC REGENCY SQUARE 24
9451 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225
Map & Driving Directions
904-264-3888 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC ORANGE PARK 24
1910 Wells Road, Orange Park, FL 32073
Map & Driving Directions
904-264-3888 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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MIAMI, FL:

AMC AVENTURA 24
19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180
Map & Driving Directions
305-466-0450 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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TALLAHASSEE, FL:

AMC TALLAHASSEE MALL 20
2415 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Map & Driving Directions
850-386-4330 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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LOS ANGELES, CA:

AMC MAGIC JOHNSON CRENSHAW 15
4020 Marlton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008
Map & Driving Directions
323-290-5900 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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ONTARIO, CA:

AMC ONTARIO MILLS 30
4549 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA 91764
Map & Driving Directions
310-289-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
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OAKLAND, CA:

AMC BAY STREET 16
5614 Shellmound St., Emeryville, CA 94608
Map & Driving Directions
310-289-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
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NEW ORLEANS, LA:

AMC WESTBANK PALACE 16
1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058
Map & Driving Directions
504-734-2020 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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NEW YORK, NY:

AMC BAY PLAZA CINEMAS
2210 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475
Map & Driving Directions
718-320-3020 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC EMPIRE 25, (42nd ST)
234 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036
Map & Driving Directions
212 398-3939 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC MAGIC JOHNSON HARLEM 9
2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd., New York, NY 10027
Map & Driving Directions
212-665-8742 or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC LOEWS 34TH STREET 14
312 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001
Map & Driving Directions
212-244-8686 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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VIRGINIA HAMPTON, NORFOLK AREA:

AMC HAMPTON TOWNE CENTRE 24
1 Towne Centre Way, Hampton, VA 23666
Map & Driving Directions
757-896-2330 or 1-800-FANDANGO
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 WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA:

AMC HOFFMAN CENTER 22
2500 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314
Map & Driving Directions
703-998-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO
  
AMC POTOMAC MILLS 18
2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Map & Driving Directions
703-998-4AMC or 1-800-FANDANGO

AMC MAGIC JOHNSON CAPITAL CENTRE 12
800 Shoppers Way, Largo, MD 20774
Map & Driving Directions
301-324-4220 or 1-800-FANDANGO