It’s just a… step back in time with Ster-Kinekor’s Throwback Cinema titles this November!

Relive the magic of some classy cinema classics with ticket prices at just R50

Ster-Kinekor is inviting you to celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, plus some Bond classics and epic adventures, all for just R50 a ticket during November’s Throwback Cinema feast.

Get ready for a true blast from the past with the rollout of a red carpet of iconic favourites this month, giving movie lovers the chance to relive some of the greatest big-screen moments ever created.

Whether you like yours shaken or stirred, join the inimitable Bond, James Bond, for not one but two of his finest missions. The slick, stylish and high-octane action of the 2015 classic Spectre fills the big screen from Friday, 07 November for a week. A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation named SPECTRE.

While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive and with a new threat dawning, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film stars the suave Daniel Craig as Bond, Ralph Fiennes as M, Christoph Waltz and Léa Seydoux among others.

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Bond makes his appearance felt once again from 21 November, when GoldenEye, first released in 1995 as the Bond film that defined a generation, returns to the big screen format. When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) can save the world from a dangerous space weapon that – in one short pulse – could destroy the earth. As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon. Directed by Martin Campbell, the film as star Dame Judi Dench at M, Sean Bean and IIzabella Scorupco.

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The highlight of the month is astounding, you can feel the antici…pation! It’s time to dig out your fishnets and red lipstick and replay the vinyl to brush up on the words, because the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to celebrate its 50th anniversary from 14 November! Get ready to sing, shout, and do the Time Warp again – it’s just a jump to the left, a step to the right, and it’s bigger, bolder and louder than ever on the big screen. After getting a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

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Closing out the month is the sweeping 2004 epic, Troy, releasing on 28 November, in which gods, heroes and warriors clash in a visually spectacular tale of love, honour and destiny. In the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. When Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power, and they set off with 1,000 ships and 50,000 Greeks to attack Troy. The film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, stars a young Brad Pitt as Achilles, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger as Helen. 

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“There’s something special about watching a classic film in the cinema again – the atmosphere, the sound, the scale, which cannot be replicated in any other format,” says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor.

“Throwback Cinema is all about rediscovering why we fell in love with movies in the first place, and it’s our way of bringing all those great moments back for the fans who love great movies. So, whether you’re a die-hard Rocky Horror devotee, a Bond enthusiast, or simply in the mood for an epic dose of nostalgia, this is the perfect way to relive that movie magic.”

Because great movies never go out of style, don’t miss your chance to enjoy these unforgettable films on the big screen once again. Throwback Cinema titles are screened at the following Ster-Kinekor sites: Sandton, Mall of Africa, Eastgate, Cresta and Rosebank Nouveau in Johannesburg; Irene and The Grove in Tshwane; Vaal in Vanderbijlpark; Mooirivier in Potchefstroom; Shelly Beach in KZN; Baywest in Gqeberha; Somerset Mall in Somerset West; and Blue Route, V&A Waterfront, Capegate and Tygervalley in Cape Town.

All tickets for November’s cult and classic line-up of Throwback Cinema titles are only R50. Book on the new-look Ster-Kinekor website at www.sterkinekor.com or download the new-look SK App on your smartphone.  For news and updates, go to Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres | follow Ster-Kinekor on Twitter: @Ster-Kinekor. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).

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About Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is the largest movie exhibitor on the African continent. To most South Africans, the word ‘movies’ is synonymous with the name ‘Ster-Kinekor’. The company operates 33 commercial cinema complexes in South Africa that house 255 large-scale screens, with 33 951 seats and the largest 3D footprint featuring over 100 state-of-the-art 3D screens in South Africa (Commercial, 3D, IMAX, Kids Cinema, Cine Prestige, and DBox). It also operates four cinema complexes in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 23 screens and 3 014 seats.

As the industry leader, Ster-Kinekor has pioneered cinema concepts such as Cinema Nouveau, a dedicated art-house multiplex cinema, and the luxurious Cine Prestige theatres, the first ‘business class’ cinema experience in South Africa; and has headed the return of the IMAX® Experience, with eight IMAX® Theatres across the country. Ster-Kinekor has expanded its cinema innovation to launch the first Kids’ Cinema complete with slides and bean bag seating (currently six screens) as well as D-BOX which brings movie experiences to life with motion seats. Most recently, Ster-Kinekor introduced SKX-PERIENCE Powered by Jozi X at The Zone in Rosebank, an indoor adventure hub offering axe throwing, gel blaster, splatter room and escape rooms, adding a new dimension to the Ster-Kinekor entertainment experience.

As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, it is Ster-Kinekor’s ongoing mission to become synonymous with the unrivalled magic of the cinema experience, by providing ‘Great Moments at Their Greatest’. During 2013, the company embarked on a massive roll-out project to convert and equip every cinema with the very latest in digital projection and sound technology. The result of this upgrade is that every cinema now boasts state-of-the-art cinema technology that encompasses 2K and 4K digital projection and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems.

The SK Club loyalty programme rewards members with redeemable points when they swipe their card when buying movie tickets or catering, as well as half-price tickets on Tuesdays. Combined with industry-leading loyalty programmes from Edgars Club and Discovery Vitality, these give Ster-Kinekor a strong consumer value proposition and competitive advantage. Ster-Kinekor has extended its loyalty offering to include the first subscription model in South Africa: SK Subscription Club, which offers members a limited or unlimited number of movies per month at a set cost whilst also enjoying the benefits of SK Club.

As the market leader, Ster-Kinekor aims to spearhead the advancement of cinema across both South Africa and the rest of Africa, to ensure that consumers continue to experience movies as they were made to be seen – on the big screen.

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