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Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America in “The Avengers” (Marvel/MCT).

by Michael Holcomb

Doing the impossible is what humans do best. Impossible things such as going the Moon are is only but one achievement that humanity has within its long list.

This movie proves to be no exception.

It is one of those cases where the idea would work extremely well or simply implode into itself. Could Hollywood truly make a cinema spectacular with not only big star names, but also represent some of the greatest comic book heroes of all time?

The answer is an incredibly pleasing one: yes. [...]

by Alex Greenlee

by Michael Holcomb

Every year, slews of movies are released. Summer, though, is when the battle of the box office takes place. Here’s a selection of movies with the most potential.

The Avengers. In the star-laden movie, the Earth is under attack from an invading force. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) brings together Earth’s mightiest heroes, such as Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to combat the threat. Releases May 4.

Men in Black III. Ten years after the second movie, [...]

MCC – Longview hosts The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 in the Cultural Arts Center theatre starting Friday.

The comedy is about mysterious murders by the “Stage Door Slasher.”  Sliding bookcases and sliding passageways help “Slasher” to continue to murder. The murderer will be unmasked, but not before the audience has been in for the comedy side.

Show times are April 13-14, 19-21 at 7 p.m.  To purchase tickets in advance call 816-604-2691 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for general admission.

~Alex Greenlee