Carolina Theatre Home

Escapism Home

Films

Schedule

Tickets

Information

Vendors

Media

BACK TO THE FUTURE (US, PG, 1985, 117 min) What would it be like to meet your parents in their youth? High schooler Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is catapulted back to the '50s and accidentally changes the history of how Mom and Dad met. Filled with memorable effects and two wonderfully off-key, perfectly cast performances: Christopher Lloyd as the crazy scientist who turns a DeLorean into a time machine and Crispin Glover as Marty's geeky dad. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (The Original 1978 Theatrical Cut) (US, PG, 1978, 125 min) If you’re wondering why this sci-fi epic from the 70s in appearing on Escapism’s slate, it’s because there is only a single 35mm print available in the United States.  All other prints have been lost, destroyed or stolen since 1978.  A futuristic flotilla of ragtag explorers search for a mysterious planet known only as Earth while being pursued by the dreaded Cylons. An irresistibly cheesy blast from the past for Gen-X nostalgia-hounds. Starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, and Dirk Benedict. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

Walt Disney’s THE BLACK HOLE (US, PG, 1979, 98 min) The Black Hole is in many ways the most beautiful science fiction film of the 1970s.  Robert Forster is the captain of an exploration ship that stumbles across a seemingly derelict vessel.  Anthony Perkins, Yvette Mimieux, and Joseph Bottoms fill out his crew. From the cloaked zombie-like drones shuffling through corridors to the devilish, crimson robot Maximillian and the way-too-cute robot V.I.N.CENT (voiced by Roddy McDowall), The Black Hole is a triumph of art direction and special effects. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

DR STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB  (US, PG, 1964, 93 min) Arguably the greatest black comedy ever made, Stanley Kubrick's cold-war classic is the ultimate satire of the nuclear age. General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) mounts his singular campaign against Communism by ordering a squadron of B-52 bombers to attack the Soviet Union. The Soviets counter the threat with a so-called "Doomsday Device," and the world hangs in the balance while the U.S. president (Peter Sellers) engages in hilarious hot-line negotiations with his Soviet counterpart. Appropriate Ages: 10 and up

Walt Disney’s ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (US, G, 1975, 97 min) Escape to Witch Mountain is Disney's thrilling fantasy adventure about the psychic powers of two young orphans named Tony and Tia Malone. Their clairvoyance prompts an evil millionaire to exploit their powers. Soon, they are fleeing townspeople who have branded them witches! Now they are drawn to the mysterious Witch Mountain, which appears to hold the secrets to their pasts and the identity of their parents. Appropriate Ages: 5 and up

FLASH GORDON (US, PG, 1980, 112 min) In conjunction with Universal Pictures, Escapism is proud to present one of the most shamelessly entertaining movies ever made! This is the last surviving 35mm print in existence.  The legendary Max von Sydow appears to be having a blast as the evil Ming the Merciless.  Along with a pulsating score by Queen, this is a knowingly absurd sensory freak-out that'll have the viewer blissfully checking the sky afterward for signs of Hawkmen. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

THE GOONIES (US, PG, 1985, 114 min) Following a mysterious treasure map into a spectacular underground realm of twisting passages, outrageous booby-traps and a long-lost pirate ship full of golden doubloons, the Goonies race to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys... and a mild-mannered monster with a face only a mother could love. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (US, G, 1963, 182 min) After a mysterious stranger divulges the location of a stolen fortune, twelve strangers speed off in a mind-bending, car-bashing search for buried treasure.  Stanley Kramer's sprawling laughfest---starring the greatest comedians of its day---features Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Phil Silvers, and Jonathan Winters and cameo appearances by every joker in the business from Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis to The Three Stooges.   Appropriate Ages: 5 and up

THE LAST UNICORN (US, G, 1982, 93 min) Brought to life by the luminary voice talents of Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, and Angela Lansbury, this animated treasure is the story of a lonely unicorn who sets out on an extraordinary quest to find her lost brothers and sisters. Along the way she meets a colorful cast of characters, including a bumbling wizard who magically transforms her into a beautiful damsel. Featuring songs performed by America. Appropriate Ages: 5 and up

PLANET OF THE APES (US, G, 1968, 112 min) Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use primitive humans for experimentation and sport.  Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

Walt Disney’s RETURN TO OZ (US, PG, 1985, 113 min) The gap of 46 years between The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Return to Oz is a world record for the time elapsed between an original and its sequel. Dorothy (10-year-old Fairuza Balk) goes back to the land of the yellow brick road, now in tatters, and searches for the Scarecrow. A new set of friends, including a tin soldier, a talking chicken, and Jack Pumpkinhead, help her against new villains, including Princess Mombi--complete with a set of detachable heads--and the evil Nome King. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up

SUPERMAN-THE MOVIE (US, PG, 1978, 143 min) Richard Donner's 1978 classic epic about the Man of Steel showed how a film about a superhero could be a moving and romantic experience. Beginning on the icy planet Krypton, the story follows the baby Kal-El, whose rocket ship lands in Smallville, Kansas. He is found by a childless couple and raised to become the shy Clark Kent. The second half, with Reeve taking over as Clark/Superman, is bustling, enchanting and funny, thanks largely to Gene Hackman's sardonic portrayal of  Lex Luthor. Appropriate Ages: 8 and up