Gene Wilder honored with ‘Wonka’ and ‘Blazing Saddles’ at KC theaters
Free Films
“Key Largo”
Bogie and Bacall and a hurricane. Noon Sept. 2, KC Waldo Library.
“Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”
Original cast takes on old enemy 1:30 p.m. Sept. 3, KC Central Library.
“Time After Time”
Time travel helps H.G. Wells track Jack the Ripper. 6 p.m. Sept. 7, KCK Main Library.
“The Jungle Book”
Mowgli has adventures among the animals. 6 p.m. Sept. 8, KCK South Library.
“Le Grand Voyage”
French father and daughter take trip to Mecca. 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Rockhurst University Arrupe Hall.
Special Screenings
“Game of Aces”
A WWI adventure across the Arabian desert. Opens Sept. 2, Palace.
“Greater”
The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Daily at multiple theaters.
“Kickboxer: Vengeance”
Reboot of the Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts drama. Opens Sept. 2, multiple theaters.
“No Manches Frida”
Ex-con becomes substitute teacher to hunt for money buried under the school. Opens Sept. 2, Merriam.
“Three Wise Cousins”
New Zealand Samoan ventures to his homeland to woo his crush. Daily at Ameristar.
“Yoga Hosers”
Kevin Smith directs this adventure of yoga nuts battling an ancient evil. Opens Sept. 2, Alamo Drafthouse, Merriam.
“Zoom”
Alison Pill is an aspiring comic book artist who can converse with a cartoon world featuring a Latin dreamboat (Gael Garcia Bernal). Opens Sept. 2, Barrywoods.
Extreme Screen:
“National Parks Adventure 3D,” “Robots 3D.” Daily at Union Station.
First Friday Film Festival
Short films. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Musical Theater Heritage.
“The NeverEnding Story”
Boy finds fantasy world to escape bullies. 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 7, multiple theaters.
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
A tribute to the late Gene Wilder. 2:15 and 7 p.m. Sept. 4, 3:15 Sept. 5, Screenland Armour.
Alamo Drafthouse
“Blazing Saddles,” 10 p.m. Sept. 3; “Batman,” 6 p.m. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Sept. 5; “Big Fish,” 7 p.m. Sept. 6; “Corpse Bride,” 7 p.m. Sept. 7; “One More Time With Feeling,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Films from around world. 7 p.m. Sept. 8-10, Liberty Hall.
Dan Kelly, dkelly@kcstar.com
This story was originally published August 31, 2016 at 4:19 PM with the headline "Gene Wilder honored with ‘Wonka’ and ‘Blazing Saddles’ at KC theaters."