UAE movie buffs... Here's what to watch this Eid holidays

It just doesn’t get better than this, does it? Two superheroes, one of the costumed Hollywood breed and the other from the Bollywood terrain, are all set to enthral you with their antics.

While it would be tough to determine who’d walk away with the crown in the UAE, we are confident that ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ will take on a huge chunk of the movie magic this festive weekend.

Riding close behind is the animated movie ‘Brave’ that clocks the magical adventures of Princess Merida as she defies the customs and puts her archery skills to test.

There’s even the infamous beefy, bunch of ‘The Expendables2’ who are sure to knock-us down with their kicks and blows.

All in all, it’s good to be an action-packed outing at the cinemas.

The Dark Knight Rises

Genre: Action

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy

The story: Batman returns, eight years since he took the fall for Two Face's crimes, to take on new terrorist leader Bane so that he can protect a city and regain his status.

Movie timings:

Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair): 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am

Grand Cineplex (Grand Hyatt): (Screen 2) 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am; (Screen 7) 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30, 8, 11.15; (Screen 11) 12.45pm, 4, 7.15, 10.30, 1.45am

Grand Festival Cinema (Festival City): (Screen 1) 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am; (Screen 8) 10.30am, 1.45pm, 5, 8.15, 11.30; (Screen 11) 2.15pm, 7.45; (Screen 12) 12.45pm, 4, 7.15, 10.30, 1.45am

Grand Megaplex (Ibn Battuta): (Screen 2) 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30; (Screen 14) 10.30am, 1.45pm, 5, 8.15, 11.30; (Screen 19) 12.45am, 4pm, 7.15, 10.30; (Screen 20) 12noon, 3.15pm, 6.30, 9.45, 1am; (IMAX) 11.15am, 2.30pm, 5.45, 9, 12.15am

Grand Mercato: (Screen 2) 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am; (Screen 7) 10.30am, 1.45pm, 5, 8.15, 11.30

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): (Screen 1) 10.30am, 1.45pm, 5, 8.15, 11.30; (Screen 2) 11am, 2.15pm, 5.30, 8.45, 12.10am; (Screen 6) 12.30pm, 3.45, 7, 10.15, 1.25am; (Platinum 11) 3.30pm, 6.45, 10, 1.15am; (Platinum 12) At 1.30, 4.50, 8.20, 11.40; (Platinum 14) 2.30pm, 5.45, 9, 12.15am; (Platinum 16) 2pm, 5.15, 8.30, 11.45; (Platinum 14) 3.15pm, 6.30, 9.45, 12.55; (Platinum 21) 1.30pm, 4.45, 8, 11.15; (Platinum 22) 2.45pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Marina Mall): (Screen 1) 11am, 2.15pm, 5.30, 8.45, 12.05am; (Screen 4) 11.30am, 2.45pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am; (Screen 5) 12.05pm, 3.20, 6.35, 9.50, 12.55am

Vox (Deira City Centre): (Max) 11am, 2.15pm, 5.30, 8.45, Midnight; (Screen 6) 10.15am, 1.45pm, 5, 8.15, 11.30

Vox (Mall of the Emirates): (Max) 10.45am, 2pm, 5.15, 8.30, 11.45; (Screen 6) 3.45pm, 7, 10.15; (Screen 9) 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30, 7.45, 11; (Screen 10) 11.30am, 2.45pm, 6, 9.15, 12.30am; (Gold) 11am, 2.15pm, 5.30, 8.45, Midnight

Vox (Mirdif City Centre): (Max) 11.15am, 2.30pm, 5.45, 9, 12.15am; (Screen 7) 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30, 7.45, 11; (Gold) 11.15am, 2.30pm, 5.45, 9, 12.15am

Step Up Revolution 4

Genre: Drama/Romance

Director: Scott Speer

Cast: Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman and Cleopatra Coleman | See full cast and crew

The story: Emily’s dreams of turning into a professional dancer hits a roadblock when she learns about her father's plans to jeopardise Sean’s dance crew.

Movie timings

Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair): 10.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45, 10.45, 12.45am

Grand Cineplex (3D) (Grand Hyatt): 11am, 1pm, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 1am

Grand Festival Cinema (3D) (Festival City): 10.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45, 10.45, 12.45am

Grand Megaplex (3D) (Ibn Battuta): (Screen 3) 10.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45, 10.45, 12.45am; (Screen 7) 11.45am, 1.45pm, 3.45, 5.45, 7.45, 9.45, 11.45

Grand Mercato (3D): 10.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45, 10.45, 12.45am

Reel Cinemas (3D) (Dubai Mall): 11.30am, 1.50pm, 4.10, 6.30, 9, 11.20, 1.25am

Vox (3D)  (Deira City Centre): (Screen 4) 8pm, 10.30; (Screen 11) 10.15am, 12.30pm, 2.45, 5, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45

Vox (3D) (Mall Of The Emirates): (Screen 1) 9.45am, 12noon, 2.15pm, 4.30, 6.45, 9, 11.15, 1.30am; (Screen 4) 9.45pm, Midnight; (Screen 6) 9am, 11.15pm, 1.30am

Vox (3D) (Mirdif City Centre): (Screen 5) 10am, 12.15pm, 2.30, 4.45, 7, 9.15, 11.30am; (Screen 8) 6pm, 8.15

The Expendables 2

Genre: Action

Director: Simon West

Cast: Jason Statham, Jet Li and Bruce Willis

The story: When the Expendables reunite for an easy paycheck they are in for a surprise. With one man murdered on the job, their quest for vengeance takes them deep into enemy territory.

Movie timings

Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair): (Screen 1) 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40; (Screen 4) Midnight

Grand Cineplex (Grand Hyatt): (Screen 1) 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40; (Screen 6) Midnight; (Screen 8) 11.50am, 2pm, 4.10, 6.20, 8.30, 10.40, 12.50am

Grand Festival Cinema (Festival City): (Screen 2) Midnight; (Screen 5) 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40; (Screen 9) 11.50am, 2pm, 4.10, 6.20, 8.30, 10.40, 12.50am; (Screen 11) 12noon, 5.30pm, 11

Grand Megaplex (Ibn Battuta): (Screen 1) 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40; (Screen 8) 12.10pm, 2.20, 4.30, 6.40, 8.50, 11, 1.10am; (Screen 9) 11.40am, 1.50pm, 4, 6.10, 8.20, 10.30, 12.40am; (Screen 15) 11.10am, 1.20pm, 3.30, 5.40, 7.50, 10, 12.10am

Grand Mercato: (Screen 1) 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, 11.40; (Screen 4) Midnight

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): (Screen 3) 12.30pm, 4, 7, 10, 1am; (Screen 8) 2.30pm, 5.30, 8.30, 11.30; (Screen 13) 3pm, 6.15, 9.30, 12.45am

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Marina Mall): 12.30pm, 2.45, 5, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45

Vox (Deira City Centre): (Screen 3) 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45, 12.15am; (Screen 9) 10am, 12.15pm, 2.30, 4.45, 7, 9.15, 11.45; (Screen 10) 1.30am

Vox (Mall Of The Emirates): (Screen 3) 11am, 1.15pm, 3.30, 5.45, 8, 10.15, 12.30am; (Screen 5) 10am, 12.15pm, 2.30, 4.45, 7, 9.15, 11.30; (Screen 6) 9.15am, 1.30am; (Gold 2) 10am, 12.15pm, 2.30, 4.45, 7, 9.15, 11.30

Vox (Mirdif City Centre): (Screen 4) 10.15am, 12.30pm, 2.45, 5, 7.15, 9.30, Midnight; (Screen 8) 10.30pm, 12.45am; (Gold 2) 10.15am, 12.30pm, 2.45, 5, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45

Brave

Genre: Animation

Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell

Voices: Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly

The story: Princess Merida must rely on her bravery and archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

Movie timings

Grand Cineplex (3D) (Grand Hyatt): 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4, 6, 8, 10am

Grand Festival Cinema (3D) (Festival City): 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4, 6, 8, 10am

Grand Megaplex (3D) (Ibn Battuta): 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4, 6, 8, 10, Midnight

Grand Megaplex (Ibn Battuta): (Screen 13) 11am, 1pm, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 1am

Grand Mercato (3D): 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4, 6, 8, 10

Reel Cinemas (3D) (Dubai Mall): 11am, 1.20pm, 3.50, 6.20, 8.40, 11.05, 1.30am

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): (Screen 8) 12noon; (Screen 18) 2.20pm, 4.50, 7.20, 9.40, 12.05am

Reel Cinemas (Dubai Marina Mall): 12.05pm, 2.25, 4.45, 7.05, 9.25, 11.50

Reel Cinemas 3 (3D) (Dubai Marina Mall): 11.05am, 1.25pm, 3.45, 6.05, 8.25, 10.45, 12.55am

Vox (3D) (Deira City Centre): (Screen 4) 11am, 1.15pm, 3.30, 5.45; (Screen 10) 9.45am, 12noon, 2.15pm, 4.30, 6.45, 9, 11.15

Vox (3D) (Mall Of The Emirates): (Screen 4) 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3, 5.15, 7.30; (Screen 12)  9.30am, 11.45pm, 2, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45, 11

Vox (3D) (Mirdif City Centre): (Screen 2) 9.30am, 11.45, 2pm, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45, 11.15; (Screen 8)  10.45am, 1pm, 3.15

Ek Tha Tiger

Genre: Action/Romance

Director: Kabir Khan

Cast: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

The story: Ek Tha Tiger is a romantic thriller which tells the story of a Trinity College scientist suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. The Indian government sends a secret agent, codenamed Tiger (Salman Khan), to find out about the professor's activities.

Movie timings

Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair): (Screen 6) 12noon, 3pm, 6, 9, Midnight; (Screen 8) 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30, 7.30, 10.30, 1.30am

Grand Cineplex (Grand Hyatt): (Screen 3) 12noon, 3pm, 6, 9, Midnight; (Screen 9) 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30, 7.30, 10.30, 1.30am

Grand Festival Cinema (Festival City): (Screen 4) 12noon, 3pm, 6, 9, Midnight; (Screen 10) 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30, 7.30, 10.30, 1.30am

Grand Megaplex (Ibn Battuta): (Screen 4) 12noon, 3pm, 6, 9, Midnight; (Screen 16) 11am, 2pm, 5, 8, 11; (Screen 18) 10am, 1pm, 4, 7, 10, 1am

Grand Mercato: 12noon, 3pm, 6, 9, Midnight

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