Friday, August 17, 2001
Friday, August 17, 2001 |
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Movies By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Opening Today American Outlaws This film features some of the hottest young actors in Hollywood, according to Tiger Beat anyway. The film is about the Jesse James gang and, darn it all if they're not the most likable criminals ever. Rated PG-13. Captain Corelli's Mandolin A love story based on a historical novel set in Greece during World War II. Nicolas Cage plays an Italian soldier who falls in love with a Greek woman, who is engaged to a Greek fisherman. This is directed by John Madden, who directed Shakespeare In Love. Rated R. Rat Race Several teams compete in a race for $2 million while people in Las Vegas bet on which team will win. Cuba Gooding Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Green and Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) star. Rated PG-13. Now Playing American Pie 2 The cast of the first film is reunited in this sequel set after the first year of college. The original was funny but it was not as good as all the hype claimed that it was. We'll see how the sequel turns out. Expect lots of sexually themed humor. Rated R. America's Sweethearts What a cast! Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack and "America's Sweetheart" Julia Roberts all star in this film. The story revolves around a high profile couple's breakup and the assistant (Roberts) falling in love with the brokenhearted guy. Rated PG-13. Jurassic Park III Spielberg isn't directing and Jeff Goldblum isn't in the picture. Then, why am I so excited to see this third installment of the series? Because dinosaurs are awesome and William H. Macy is in the film. Look for big thrills and chills in this one and get in line early for tickets. Rated PG-13. Legally Blonde Reese Witherspoon stars as blonde bombshell out to get her man back after he dumps her and goes off to Harvard Law School. This looks really cute and Reese Witherspoon is one of the more impressive young actresses out there right now. Rated PG-13. Osmosis Jones If you're a fan of bodily humor then this is the film for you. This animated film set in the body of a man who ate a bad meatball, played by Bill Murray, stars the voice talent of Laurence Fishburne, Chris Rock and David Hyde Pierce. It looks hilarious and the possibilities are endless. Rated PG. Original Sin A noir mystery set in the exotic world of Cuba at the turn of the century. Luis Antonio Vargas, a wealthy coffee merchant, arranges a marriage through the mail but discovers that the woman who arrives to share his house is trouble. It's a story about the dangerous and sometimes lethal power of love. Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Jane, Allison Mackie. Rated R. Planet of the Apes Mark Wahlberg stars as an astronaut who crashes into the Planet of the Apes. This is different from the original and directed by Tim Burton. I hear it is a great film. Rated PG-13. The Princess Diaries A girl goes from dork to princess in this film by the director of Pretty Woman. Julie Andrews stars as the girl's royal grandmother. This is very popular with families. Rated G. Rush Hour 2: The fastest hands in the East team up again with the biggest mouth in the West when legendary martial arts daredevil Jackie Chan teams with comedic powerhouse Chris Tucker. Should be fun. Rated PG-13. Spy Kids: Special Edition I am a big fan of this movie. They are re-releasing it with additional footage and some new special effects. This is a fun movie, packed with action and a good message about being a family. Rated PG. The Others A thriller set in England during World War II. Nicole Kidman awaits her husband's return from the war in a haunted house, while her children and the staff are terrorized by the house's former inhabitants. Rated PG-13. Also Playing A Knight's Tale This was a great summer movie. A squire replaces his dead master in jousting tournaments and becomes a knight. This film had wonderful action scenes, a lot of humor and a good heart. Rated PG-13. Along Came A Spider Another film based on the books about Detective Alex Cross, played by Morgan Freeman. This film, like "Kiss The Girls," pits Cross against a brilliant serial killer. I'm sure this is a great way to escape the summer heat. Rated R. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles "That's not a knife, this is a knife." It's still funny after all these years. If you are looking for a family oriented comedy, this is your best bet. Rated PG. Evolution It never played at Tinseltown, but this comedy from Ivan Reitman looked good. It is about aliens cming to Earth and evolving at an alarming rate. David Duchovny, Julianne Moore and Orlando Jones star. Rated PG-13. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within This movie is completely computer generated. It features the voice talents of Alec Baldwin and Donald Sutherland and looks amazing. From what I hear the plot is fairly thin, but it has to be worth a dollar. Rated PG-13. Kiss of the Dragon Jet Li stars in this action film centering around corruption on the Parisian police force. Expect lots of violence and amazing stunt work. Rated R. Swordfish John Travolta stars in this action film about computer hackers and millions of dollars in DEA money. There is allegedly great action sequences and lots of Halle Berry. Rated R. The Animal A cute comedy from the producers of Adam Sandler's movies. The plot revolves around a loser who wants to be a cop but keeps failing the test. After a near fatal accident, he is saved by having animal parts replace his damaged organs. This makes him behave like an animal and it also makes him a good cop. It is silly, but it has a good heart and a few good cameos too. Rated PG-13. The Mummy Returns If you liked 'The Mummy' you will enjoy this sequel. It has the same brand of action and the same sense of humor that made the first film a hit. Brendan Fraser stars. Rated PG-13. What's The Worst That Could Happen You could see this movie, just kidding. A crook gets his lucky ring stolen by a billionaire and the two have an ongoing battle as the crook tries to reclaim his ring. This film stars Martin Lawrence, Danny Devito and John Leguizamo. Rated PG-13.
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