Movies

By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com

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Snatch Guy Ritchie (Mr. Madonna) directs this comic-gangster caper about a baseball sized diamond. Brad Pitt stars in this film that was wildly successful in England. Rated R.

The Pledge Jack Nicholson stars as a cop in this thriller directed by Sean Penn. It looks promising. Helen Mirren also stars. Rated R.

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13 Days Kevin Costner stars in this drama about the Cuban missile crisis. Go see this to see how close we came to world annihilation, or go see it to laugh at the Boston accents of the guys playing the Kennedys. Rated R.

102 Dalmations Glenn Close reprises her role as Cruella DeVil as lots of puppies cause lots of mayhem as they foil her evil plans. Rated G.

Antitrust A thriller starring Tim Robbins as a Bill Gates type. Ryan Phillipe stars as the good guy. This looks OK, but you could find better things to do. Rated R.

Cast Away Tom Hanks was amazing as a man stranded on a deserted island. He will win the Oscar for Best Actor and this film will captivate you. Appropriate for almost any age, though some scenes may be too intense for children, Cast Away is destined to be a classic. Rated PG-13.

Double Take A comedy action caper starring Orlando Jones and Eddie Griffin. It looks humorous, although it also looks like a movie that has been made about a hundred times before. Rated PG-13.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas A perfect holiday treat. Jim Carrey is terrific as The Grinch and Ron Howard did an amazing job in bringing Whoville to the screen. This is a must see. Rated PG.

Family Man Nicolas Cage stars as a man who sees what his life would be like if he had married his college sweetheart. Like It's A Wonderful Life, but without Clarence the angel. Rated PG-13.

Finding Forrester Sean Connery stars in this film as a reclusive author who befriends a promising young writer. Rated PG-13.

Miss Congeniality Sandra Bullock stars as an FBI agent who goes undercover on the beauty pageant circuit. I'll bet she wins, she's so darned cute. Rated PG-13.

Save The Last Dance This movie is about a girl who moves to an inner city school and learns to follow her dreams of becoming a professional dancer. Sorry, but this one is not for me. Rated PG-13.

The Emperor's New Groove The Disney Christmas release about a mean emperor who gets turned into a llama. This was very funny and a nice diversion from the typical Disney film. Kids will also get a lesson in loyalty, honesty and sharing. Rated G.

Traffic This film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is on a lot of people's top ten lists this year. It stars newlyweds Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones and is nominated for a ton of Golden Globe Awards. It is for the adults. Rated R.

Vertical Limit A young man's sister is the victim of an avalanche on the dreaded mountain, K2. She has a minimal amount of time to live. Chris O'Donnell stars as the climber who will risk life and limb to save her. Gee, you think he'll do it? Rated PG-13.

What Women Want Mel Gibson knows what all women are thinking. That's the premise of this film and I couldn't be less interested. It looks like Look Who's talking without the baby and I'll bet over half the jokes are about sex. A lot of people have enjoyed this, while others absolutely hated it. Rated PG-13.

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Bedazzled Brendan Fraser makes a deal with the devil, played by Elizabeth Hurley. This got mixed reviews but looked amusing. Rated PG-13.

Blair Witch Project II This sequel got horrible reviews and it lasted seconds in the big theaters. If you're curious, like me, none of that matters and you will want to see this nasty piece of film for a dollar or less. Rated R.

Charlie's Angels A fun movie based on the hit television program. It is quite campy but the action is good and the sound track is great. Rated PG-13.

Dr. T and The Women This film directed by Robert Altman and starring Richard Gere got mixed reviews. It deals with a popular gynecologist in Texas and the women in his life. Those who liked it ranked it among Altman's best, those who hated it decried it as proof of Altman's oncoming senility. I say, check it out. Rated R.

Little Nicky Adam Sandler stars as the son of the Devil in this comedy. I thought it was great, but it is a hard PG-13 and is not appropriate for the younger Sandler fans out there. Rated PG-13.

Meet the Parents Here is my pick for a sleeper hit of the year. This film was hysterically funny and one could really feel the embarrassment of Ben Stiller's character. It was sometimes painful to watch because the situation got worse and worse. See this film you won't be disappointed. Rated PG-13.

Men Of Honor Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert Deniro play SCUBA divers in the Navy. Deniro takes on a Southern accent and Gooding Jr. demands respect. This looks very serious and very good. Rated

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