Regal’s Summer Movie Express (SMX) is BACK for 2025, baby! ๐ Get ready to shell out a whopping $1 (yes, ONE DOLLAR ๐ค) to watch cinematic masterpieces like… uh… *checks notes* …Sonic the Hedgehog 3? ๐ Seriously? But hey, who am I to judge? It’s not like you have anything better to do on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning than to drag your screaming kids to a theater full of other screaming kids. ๐คทโโ๏ธ Starting June 10, nearly 400 Regal theaters will be graced by your presence. Just try not to spill too much soda on the sticky floors, okay? ๐
As announced in a Regal press release (because who needs actual news when you can have corporate announcements? ๐ฐ), the SMX 2025 lineup is a real who’s-who of… well, mostly sequels. We’re talking *Sonic the Hedgehog 3* (because one wasn’t enough, apparently), *Despicable Me 4* (Gru is back, whether you like it or not ๐), *The Garfield Movie* (because who asked for this? ๐พ), and *Paddington in Peru* (finally, some culture! …sort of ๐ป). It’s the perfect way to keep your kids quiet for a few hours while you contemplate your life choices. ๐ค
“On June 10, Regal is excited to welcome moviegoers of all ages to attend Summer Movie Express 2025 featuring $1 tickets to blockbuster family films,” said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of U.S. Content at Regal, in the official press release.
Wow, Brooks, that’s… certainly a statement. ๐ I’m sure moviegoers of all ages are just THRILLED to see these “blockbuster family films.” But hey, at least it’s only a dollar, right? You can’t even buy a decent cup of coffee for that price these days. โ
But wait, there’s more! Regal is also offering a $5 Snack Pack! ๐ฅณ For just five times the price of the movie ticket, you can get a junior drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks. Because nothing says “budget-friendly” like overpriced movie theater snacks. ๐ฟ And for an extra $3, you can add Dippin’ Dots! Because why not add some overpriced, artificially flavored frozen pellets to the mix? ๐ง It’s all for a good cause, though! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. So you can feel good about contributing to charity while simultaneously emptying your wallet. ๐
Advance tickets are available now at theatre box offices (if those still exist), on the Regal app (because everyone loves downloading another app ๐ฑ), and at REGmovies.com (because who needs a simple URL? ๐). For a full list of participating theaters and showtimes, visit the Regal SMX 2025 page. Happy viewing! (Don’t say I didn’t warn you. ๐)
SMX 2025 Lineup Highlights:
Alright, buckle up, buttercups! Let’s dive into this cinematic goldmine, shall we? โจ
- June 10โ11: *Sing 2*, *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* – Because who needs originality when you can just rehash old ideas? ๐ค๐ฑ
- June 17โ18: *Trolls Band Together*, *IF* – Trolls AND imaginary friends? Sounds like a recipe for a migraine. ๐๐ค
- June 24โ25: *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*, *The Bad Guys* – Sonic AGAIN? Are we sure this isn’t just a fever dream? ๐ฆ๐คช
- July 1โ2: *Sonic the Hedgehog 3*, *The Wild Robot* – I swear, if I see that blue hedgehog one more time… ๐ก๐ค
- July 8โ9: *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*, *PAW Patrol: The Movie* – Okay, Spider-Verse is actually good. But PAW Patrol? Really? ๐ท๏ธ๐พ
- July 15โ16: *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*, *PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie* – They made a sequel to PAW Patrol? I’m starting to lose faith in humanity. ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐
- July 22โ23: *Kung Fu Panda 4*, *Despicable Me 4* – More sequels! Because we’re all just living in a time loop. ๐ผ๐
- July 29โ30: *TMNT: Mutant Mayhem*, *The Garfield Movie* – Pizza-loving turtles and a lasagna-obsessed cat. What could go wrong? ๐๐ผ
- Aug 5โ6: *Minions: The Rise of Gru*, *Paddington in Peru* – Minions and Paddington? A truly bizarre pairing. But hey, at least it’s something different… sort of. ๐๐ป
So there you have it, folks! The SMX 2025 lineup. A cinematic rollercoaster of mediocrity and mild entertainment. But hey, it’s only a dollar! What do you have to lose? (Besides your sanity. ๐คช)
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true callingโor at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
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