Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) shuffled through life in a lithium-induced coma until his mother's death inspired a vacation from the pills to see what might happen. A moderately successful TV actor living in Los Angeles, "Large" hasn't been home to the "Garden State" in nine years. But even with 3,000 miles between them, he's been unable to escape his domineering father Gideon (Sir Ian Holm) and the silencing effect he's had on his son from afar. Stunned to find himself in his hometown after such a long absence, Large finds old acquaintances around every corner living quite unique lives as gravediggers (Peter Sarsgaard), fast food knights and the panderers of pyramid schemes. Meanwhile, at home, he does his best to avoid a long-simmering but inevitable confrontation with his father. By a twist of fate, Large meets Sam (Natalie Portman), a girl who is everything he isn't. A blast of color, hope and quirks, Sam becomes a sidekick who refuses to ride in his sidecar. Her warmth and fearlessness give Large the courage to open his heart to the joy and pain of the infinite abyss that is life. GARDEN STATE was directed and written by Zach Braff.
FIGHT CLUB is narrated by a lonely, unfulfilled young man (Edward Norton) who finds his only comfort in feigning terminal illness and attending disease support groups. Hopping from group to group, he encounters another pretender, or... FIGHT CLUB is narrated by a lonely, unfulfilled young man (Edward Norton) who finds his only comfort in feigning terminal illness and attending disease support groups. Hopping from group to group, he encounters another pretender, or "tourist," the morose Marla Singer (Helena Bonham Carter), who immediately gets under his skin. However, while returning from a business trip, he meets a more intriguing character--the subversive Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). They become fast friends, bonding over a mutual disgust for corporate consumer-culture hypocrisy. Eventually, the two start Fight Club, which convenes in a bar basement where angry men get to vent their frustrations in brutal, bare-knuckle bouts. Fight Club soon becomes the men's only real priority; when the club starts a cross-country expansion, things start getting really crazy. Like Tyler Durden himself, director David Fincher's FIGHT CLUB, based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, is startlingly aggressive and gleefully mischievous as it skewers the superficiality of American pop culture. Outstanding performances by Norton and Pitt are supported by a razor-sharp script and an arsenal of stunning visual effects that include computer animation and sleight-of-hand editing. One of the most unique films of the late 20th century, FIGHT CLUB is a pitch-black comedy of striking intensity.
MOVIE TIMES!
Saturday 9/27/08 @ Midnight
MORE UPCOMING MIDNIGHTS
GARDEN STATE - Saturday 9/20/08 @ Midnight
FIGHT CLUB - Saturday 9/27/08 @ Midnight
DONNIE DARKO (regular theatrical cut) - Saturday 10/4/08 @ Midnight
RE-ANIMATOR - Saturday 10/11/08 @ Midnight
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Saturday 10/18/08 @ Midnight
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - Friday & Saturday 10/24 & 25 @ Midnight
Music
COMING SOON!
*all films and dates subject to change
Movies
Our movies come from all over the world. Some have subtitles, some are black and white all most all are independent films. The films here are remarkable because they are more than just entertainment, they have substance. Not all are great though (of course that is a matter of opinion), but most have depth, wit and unpredictability that is unmatched by the mainstream. We also get the occasional crossover success, like Napoleon Dynamite, Good Night and Good Luck, The Devil Wears Prada and so on.
Television
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DISCOUNT DAY: Monday - Senior Day - $6.00 admission for seniors.
DISCOUNT DAY: Tuesday - Student Day - $6.00 admission for students.
EVERY DAY: Michigan Theater Members - $6.50
EVERY DAY: Gold Card Members - FREE! ALL Members MUST show valid ID to match the name on the card to receive discount.
NEWS: Same thing this week, folks. We retain both HAMLET 2 and VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA.
BREAKING NEWS: The Midnight Movie section is growing. Check it out!
Wanna know more about The State? Check this out: The History of the State Theatre
There you'll find pictures and newspaper articles from various eras, as well as the obvious history of our beloved building.
"As Hamlet himself would (and did say), though this be madness, yet there is method in it. Along with lots of laughs." - Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
“The hit, the very palpable hit” of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this irreverent comedy centers on one teacher’s overzealous quest to mount a high school musical. Steve Coogan (“Night at the Museum”) portrays Dana Marschz; the last name is pronounced…oh, any attempt is close enough, really. Dana is a failed actor-turned-high-school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions. At work, that is; his personal life, with his dissatisfied wife Brie (Catherine Keener of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”) and their boarder Gary (David Arquette of the “Scream” movies), leaves much to be desired. At Tucson, AZ’s West Mesa High School, Dana sees himself as an inspirational teacher. But his adaptations of popular films, as performed by his top students Rand and Epiphany (Skylar Astin and Phoebe Strole, both stars of Broadway’s “Spring Awakening”), are not resonating. When his latest – re-creating “Erin Brockovich” – is dismissed by the 9th grade drama critic and his department is targeted for closure, Dana must reach deep into himself for creativity. After much perspiration, he conceives a sequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet – a musical-theater extravaganza that will disdain both political correctness and dramatic credibility. Rallying and rousing his class, Dana casts a wider net by recruiting transfer students like Ivonne (Melonie Diaz of “Be Kind Rewind”) for key roles. With rehearsals underway, objections from school officials and the community are soon raised, but Dana will not be denied his freedom of artistic expression. After all, “to thine own self be true.” Dana gets unexpected support from ACLU attorney Cricket Feldstein (Amy Poehler of “Saturday Night Live”) and his favorite actress, Elisabeth Shue (Academy Award nominee Elisabeth Shue as herself). Above all else, he fervently believes that his opus must be staged, and nothing can break his optimistic spirit.
MOVIE TIMES!
Friday 9/5 at 7:00 & 9:15
Saturday 9/6 at 4:30, 7:00 & 9:15
Sunday 9/7 at 3:30, 6:00 & 8:15
Monday 9/8 - Thursday 9/11 at 7:00 & 9:15
MOVIE TIMES!
Friday 9/5 at 7:15 & 9:30
Saturday 9/6 at 4:45, 7:15 & 9:30
Sunday 9/7 at 3:45, 6:15 & 8:30
Monday 9/8 - Thursday 9/11 at 7:15 & 9:30
Who I'd like to meet: Bruce Fucking Willis. As well as The Dude and Hunter S. Thompson. But all are welcome. For show times and information call 734 761 8667 or go to The State Theatre website. We have several discounted tickets which include $6.75 for Students, Seniors and Kids (Students on Tuesdays are $5.50, Seniors on Monday are $5.50), and $5.50 for all shows before 6pm. Tickets are available one half hour before the first show. There are no advanced sales.
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