No Midnight 'Hobbit' Premiere in Birmingham

Instead, catch the film version of Tolkien's classic Friday afternoon and evening at Birmingham's Palladium 12.

If you were thinking of going to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at Birmingham's Palladium 12 on Thursday night, think again. The Birmingham theater won't be premiering the Tolkien classic at midnight Friday, though there are a dozen showtimes lined up for Friday afternoon and evening. The first of three Hobbit films from director Peter Jackson, An Unexpected Journey follows the hobbit Bilbo Baggins in this prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Bilbo joins a band of dwarves as well as the wizard Gandalf as they seek to reclaim treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug. See The Hobbit in Birmingham Friday at the following times (provided by www.uptownentertainment.com). Passes will not be accepted: You can also catch The Hobbit in 3D at…

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Will You Be Seeing the 'Twilight' Premiere in Birmingham?

We've got your showtimes for 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' at Birmingham's Palladium 12.

The Twilight saga is back in theaters Friday with the last film in the series — Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 — premiering Thursday night. If you're a Twilight fan, make sure you start your Edward-gazing early at Birmingham's Palladium 12, which is hosting a marathon of all the Twilight movies beginning at noon Thursday. Then, line up for your ticket as Breaking Dawn - Part 2 makes its official premiere at 10 p.m. Thursday. If you want to see both part 1 and part 2 in a row, Breaking Dawn - Part 1 begins at 7:30 p.m., with Part 2 beginning immediately afterward. If you're waiting until Friday, the Palladium will be showing screenings of Breaking Dawn - Part 2 at:

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On the Silver Screen: What's Playing This New Year's Weekend

We've got your movie times at the Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8 for Friday through Sunday.

Looking to take in a movie this weekend? There will be fewer showtimes on Saturday in honor of New Year's Eve at both the Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8, but if you want to get in the spirit of the season, there's no better time to catch New Year's Eve. Friday Film Rating Showtimes (p.m. unless otherwise noted) Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked G 11 a.m.; 12:30; 2; 3:05; 4:20; 5:15; 6:45; 10:30 Hugo PG 2:15 J. Edgar R 1:30 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol PG-13 11:30 a.m.; 1:15; 3; 4:15; 5:15; 6:15; 7:30; 8:30; 9:30; 10:45; 11:40 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows PG-13 11:45 a.m.; 2:45; 4:30; 5:45; 7:20; 8:45; 10:15; 11:45 The Adventures of Tintin PG 11:15 a.m. The Adventures of Tintin 3D PG 12:45; 3:30; 6:15; 9; 11:35 The Darkest …

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