Weekly Film Agenda: International Vote Like A Pirate Week

In a world where there's nothing to do but watch movies.
In a city full of theaters, museums, and libraries.
One moviegoer who can be in three places at once.

Friday 9/15

Chuck Norris Film Festival
The action starts with 1985's Invasion USA, and culminates in Saturday's midnight screening of the early Norris classic Breaker! Breaker!
Somerville Theatre
Starts at 8 pm (see schedule)
Chuck Norris: web site (warning: plays "Hi, this is Chuck Norris" audio upon opening) | IMDB

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Over Christmas dinner in 2003, our slightly tipsy Californian uncle admitted to having voted for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bostonist's incredulous cousin asked, "Dad, what the hell?" and he responded, "I like his movies!" This Bostonist loved T2, too, but we just sighed and kept it to ourselves.
Brattle Theatre
Midnight, $9
T2: IMDB | trailers

Manhattan Short Film Fest
The name says "Manhattan" but the films are international and so is the voting process (which, unlike like the primaries, takes place for nearly a week and well past working hours).
Coolidge Corner Theatre
1, 4, 7, & 10 pm (daily, through Thursday 9/21), $8
MSFF: web site

Sunday 9/17

Once Upon A Time In China II
The Asian Community Development Organization—we prefer to call them ACDC—wants you to hang out in Chinatown after dark. Bring your folding chairs, and they'll bring the take-out menus, vacant lot, and kung fu.
Chinatown Gate (see map)
8 pm, free (bring takeout!)
Once Upon A Time In China II: IMDB
Films At The Gate: web site | volunteer!

Madame Butterfly
Once upon a time in Japan, Cio-Cio-San fell in love with Captain Pinkerton, who married her, got her preggers, and then promptly went home to get a real, American wife. This can only end in singing and ritual disembowelment.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
11 am, $9
Madame Butterfly: IMDB | libretto

Tuesday 9/19

Yellowbeard
If we hadn't already committed to post-voting plans of drinking Wailing Wench and playing Scrabble like a pirate (seriously, we already put hours into making extra "R" tiles), Bostonist would be celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day at our favorite movie theatre.
Brattle Theatre
10 pm, $9 (pirates get 50% of their tickets)
Yellowbeard: IMDB

The Sea Hawk
Captain Blood
...Or at our other favorite movie theatre.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
The Sea Hawk: IMDB
5 pm
Captain Blood: IMDB | trailer
7 pm
$9 for both