The Oaks: 'Oblivion,' 'Batman' & 'Ninja Turtles'

Here's a look at the movies playing April 19 to 25.

Here is a list of movies playing at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont from Friday, April 19, to Thursday, April 25. The theater is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. For more information, call 412-828-6322. The cost is $8 general admission after 6 p.m. Matinees cost $6. General admission for senior citizens, students and youths is $6. Ballet in Cinema tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizen, student and youth tickets. Oblivion (2013) April 19—2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 20—2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 21—5 p.m. April 22, 24 and 25—4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 23—4:30 p.m. Batman (1989) April 19 and 20—10 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) April 20—8 p.m. April 21—7:30 p.m. Esmeralda– Bolshoi Ballet (2013) April…

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'Dark Knight' Continues Its Run at The Oaks

Here is a list of showtimes for the Oaks Theater from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9.

Here is a list of movies playing at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont from Friday, Aug. 3, to Thursday, Aug. 9. The theater is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. For more information, call 412-828-6322. The cost is $8 general admission after 6 p.m. Matinees cost $6. General admission for senior citizens, students and youths is $6. Moonlit Matinees will be held Friday and Saturday nights at 10 p.m. all summer long. There will be prize giveaways at each show. Ballet in Cinema tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizen, student and youth tickets. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Aug. 3 to 9—3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Escape from New York (1981) Aug. 3 and 4—10 p.m. _______________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. …

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Dark Knight, Back to the Future II & More at the Oaks

Here's a list of movie showtimes for July 27 to Aug. 2.

Here is a list of movies playing at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont from Friday, July 27, to Thursday, Aug. 2. The theater is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. For more information, call 412-828-6322. The cost is $8 general admission after 6 p.m. Matinees cost $6. General admission for senior citizens, students and youths is $6. Moonlit Matinees will be held Friday and Saturday nights at 10 p.m. all summer long. There will be prize giveaways at each show. Ballet in Cinema tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizen, student and youth tickets. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) July 27, 28 and 30; and Aug. 1 and 2—3 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 29—7 p.m. July 31—3 p.m. Back To The Future Part II (1989) July 27 and 28—10 p.m. Boris Godunov—…

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'Dark Knight Rises' to Play at The Oaks Theater

The movie, which was filmed in Pittsburgh, will be playing at the Oakmont theater—including a midnight screening! The Oakmont Bakery also has a sweet deal for fans!

Here is a list of movies playing at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont from Friday, July 20, to Thursday, July 26. The theater is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. For more information, call 412-828-6322. The cost is $8 general admission after 6 p.m. Matinees cost $6. General admission for senior citizens, students and youths is $6. Moonlit Matinees will be held Friday and Saturday nights at 10 p.m. all summer long. There will be prize giveaways at each show. Ballet in Cinema tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizen, student and youth tickets. There will be a special midnight screening for "The Dark Knight Rises" tonight, Thursday, at 11:59 p.m. To order tickets, click here. The Oakmont Bakery also is offering tickets to the …

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New Batman Trailer Released

'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer features clips of Steelers' Hines Ward and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

The new "The Dark Knight Rises" trailer was released on Monday, Dec. 19. The scenes shot at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh are featured in the trailer, including a clip of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl about to kick the football and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward running to the endzone for a touchdown as the field blows up behind him. Also included in the trailer, the fight scene filmed at the Mellon Institute on Fifth Avenue. The film returns Christian Bale as Batman, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Luscius Fox. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays police officer John Blake, Anne Hathaway is Catwoman and Marion Cotillard plays Miranda Tate. "The Dark Knight Rises" opens in theaters on July 20, 2012…

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Heidi's On It

Batman Has Taken Over Pittsburgh—Some Love It, Others Hate It

Local editor Heidi Dezayas spent some time downtown on Saturday to watch filming of "The Dark Knight Rises." Take a look at these pictures taken and observations made during the afternoon.

Downtown Pittsburgh was a lot busier on Saturday than it usually is on normal weekends. Pittsburghers crowded the streets around the city hoping to catch a glimpse of Batman and crew during filming for The Dark Knight Rises. While many Pittsburghers are Batman and Hollywood fans, there are some who just don't care. I don't think the thought crossed my mind until Saturday afternoon. I'm not going to lie—I'm not a huge Batman fan. I've watched Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, but I'm not too familiar with the comics, the backstories or even all of the characters. My trip downtown was based simply on the fact that my sister and I absolutely love anything having to do with Hollywood and show business. It's incredibly fascinating to me, so to…

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Area Residents Spent Some Time in Gotham This Weekend

Locals participated in filming of the Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises" at Heinz Field over the weekend.

Thousands of Pittsburghers flocked to Heinz Field over the weekend to be extras in the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises. Among those were Stathi Mamatas of Verona, Shaun Tyborowski of Oakmont and David Brodbeck of Murrysville—he lives near the Plum border. The day started early morning for extras, who were playing fans cheering on the fictional football team, the "Gotham Rogues." Some of the players on the "Rogues" team were actual Pittsburgh Steelers, including Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and Hines Ward. Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher also had a role in the film, as did Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who played kicker for the opposing team, the "Rapid City Monuments." Batman's Tumbler vehicles also made an appearance. "I'll …

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PatchCast: Bat Signal, Demotion Overturned & Heroic Lifeguard Honored

A roundup of the region's top stories for Thursday, July 28.

Here are today's top stories from Patch sites in your region: Batman in the City of Champions Dormont Civil Service Commission Overturns Phil Ross' Demotion From Chief CMU Unveils App To Help You Find Your Bus Scott Pool Lifeguard Honored for Heroics McMurray Rotary Club Welcomes New President

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Pittsburgh Calls Out to Batman

The bat signal is clear Wednesday night as the City of Champions begins its transformation into Gotham City.

This was the scene Wednesday night at Fifth Avenue Place in downtown Pittsburgh - the glowing symbol calling for Batman beaming from the building, changing from neon green to white.  The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale is filming in Pittsburgh through mid-August. If you spot any Batman moments, catch them with your camera and e-mail them to Stephanie.Rex@patch.com! We definitely have Batman fever at Plum-Oakmont Patch!

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Showtimes at the Oaks Theater: July 1 to 7

A list of movies that are playing this week.

Here is a list of movies playing at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont from Friday, July 1 to Thursday, July 7. The theater is at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. For more information, call 412-828-6322. The cost is $8 general admission after 6 p.m. Matinees cost $6. General admission for senior citizens, students and youths is $6. Ballet in Cinema tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizen, student and youth tickets. Batman Begins (2005) July 1—4 p.m. July 2—6 p.m. July 3, 4, 5 and 6—4:30 The Dark Knight (2008) July 1—7 p.m. July 2—1:30 p.m., 9 p.m. July 3—1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. July 4, 5 and 6—7:30 p.m. July 7—4:30 p.m. Top Gun (1986) July 1—7 p.m. July 2—11:59 p.m. (midnight) Tosca-Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa (2011) July 7—7 p.m.

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