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Dr Danger: TV show daredevil hurt before Vinton show hopes to return to Iowa
The daredevil who was in the hospital while his team performed at the Benton County fair says he hopes to return to Iowa to show everyone he is OK.
Greg Carpenter, aka Dr Danger, suffered a broken back when he performed his most recent stunt – jumping an ambulance into a vertical semi trailer at the Jackson County Fair in Maquoketa.
“I want to come back so I can show all of those people I am fine,” said Carpenter. In Depth: 'City of Bones,' and another marriage proposal, at the Palace
“The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,” rated PG-13, runs 130 minutes. Catch it at the Palace Friday, September 27 through Thursday, October 3 at 7 pm every night but Tuesday, and Monday, September 30 at 2 pm. The Palace will be closed on Tuesday, October 1 for a thorough fall cleaning.
Let me start by saying that I was pleasantly surprised when I got the call from Marcy asking me to take over the keyboard while she recuperated from the rigors of being a first time grandparent.
In Depth: 'Lee Daniels' The Butler'
“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” plays Friday, September 20 through Thursday, September 26 at 7 pm, and Monday, September 23 at 2 pm.
First of all, who is Lee Daniels? And since when do directors take top billing on the movie poster? According to Wikipedia, Oscar nominated Daniels directed both “Monster’s Ball” and “Precious.
In Depth: 'Planes' brings memories of 'Cars' to Palace screen
“Planes” in 3D zooms into the Palace this week, playing Friday, September 13 through Thursday, September 19 at 7 pm. We’ve added extra matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm, and of course, will run our usual 2 pm show on Monday.
Disney is capitalizing on Pixar’s “Cars,” our 2nd highest attendance getter from 2006, bringing you more of the same, though off the road and up into the bright blue skies. In Depth: 'Wolverine'
“The Wolverine” in 3D plays Friday, August 30 through Thursday, September 5 at 7 pm only. The will be NO MATINEE on Labor Day.
With this film, Hugh Jackman gives the steel-clawed super hero his sixth go-around in the X-Men series. He’s definitely got this character down. In “The Wolverine,” Jackman is stronger, more evolved, and, dare I say it, HOTTER than ever.
In Depth: 'Lone Ranger' with Johnny Depp coming to Palace
"The Lone Ranger," a thrilling, hilarious action adventure by the creators of “Pirates of the Carribean,” is a retelling of the famed Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer) through the eyes of Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp).
This Depp delight plays Friday, August 23 through Thursday, August 29 at 7 pm, and Monday, August 26 at 2 pm.
In Depth: Brad Pitt, zombies on the Palace screen this week
Brad Pitt in “World War Z” storms the Palace Friday, August 16 through Thursday, August 22 at 7 pm, and Monday, August 19 at 2 pm.
This 3D representation of the zombie apocalypse is rated PG-13 and runs two hours. “World War Z” covers almost everything – drama, action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Rottentomatoes.
In Depth: 'Despicable Me' comes to Palace; matinees added
Adult Palace patrons have had great fun at “The Heat” this week (boy, have they!), but now the kiddos are demanding their due. Fortunately for our mature patrons, “Despicable Me 2” promises a good time for all!
This sequel to the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in US history, “Despicable Me,” brings back Gru, Margo, Edith, Agnes, and THE MINIONS!
Running Friday.
In Depth - 'The Heat'
ADULTS ONLY at the Palace this weekend! “The Heat” plays Friday, August 2 through Thursday, August 8 at 7 pm, with a Late Show on Saturday, August 3 at 9:15 pm, and a 2 pm Matinee on Monday, August 5.
Two brilliant comedic actresses headline this hilarious buddy cop flick, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Almost every review I’ve read recommended seeing this movie if for no other reason than the pleasure of enjoying this amazing female duo at work. In Depth - Man of Steel
“Man of Steel” in 3D opens Friday, July 26 through Thursday, August 1 at 7 pm and Monday, July 29 at 2 pm.
A small boy, Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. The hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.