Wednesday, October 10, 2001
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Wednesday, October 10, 2001 |
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Movies By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Opening Friday Bandits Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Willis star in this film about bank robbers that sleep over at the house of the bank manager the night before the robbery. Directed by Barry Levinson, this movie should be a winner. Rated PG-13. Corky Romano Saturday Night Live's Chris Kataan stars as a perky veterinarian that must go undercover in the FBI to save his family of criminals. It looks funny but, like so many SNL movies, looks can be deceiving. Rated PG-13. Iron Monkey A martial arts film about a hero saving a village. It takes a monkey to save a village, people ... an iron monkey. Rated PG-13. Now Playing Don't Say A Word This is the film starring Michael Douglas with the creepy preview. He plays a psychiatrist whose child is kidnapped and he must use a patient to help get her back. Rated R. Extreme Days Four guys into extreme sports go on a road trip. Don't expect many lewd jokes or adult themes because this is a good, old-fashioned family film. Rated PG. Hardball Keanu Reeves plays a man who coaches a Little League baseball team in the inner city. This is based on a true story. Rated R. Hearts In Atlantis Based on one of the stories from Stephen King's book, this film focuses on an old man with mysterious powers, played by Anthony Hopkins, befriending a young boy. A sweet story, though with dark implications in other King novels, this film could be an early Oscar contender. Rated PG-13. Jeepers Creepers A horror movie about a brother and sister returning home on break from college. They find a scary creature in the basement of a church and bad things happen. I'd like this to be good, but I am not holding my breath. Rated R. Joy Ride Two guys play with a CB radio and inadvertently anger a killer and get him on their tail. The previews look suspenseful and Steve Zahn, one of the guys, is always good for comic relief. Rated R. Max Keeble's Big Move A Disney live action film focusing on a junior high student and his comic misadventures. There should be lots of laughs for the preteen crowd. Rated PG. 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. 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. 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. Serendipity A romantic comedy starring John Cusack, who is best known for great romantic comedies, and Kate Beckinsdale. This looks very sweet, though the ending is fairly predictable. At least, it seems that it would be very predictable. This is probably your best bet for a date movie. Rated PG-13. The Glass House Leelee Sobieski stars in this film about a girl who must go live with her guardians after her parents' death. This looks kind of suspenseful but might be very bad. Rated PG-13. The Others A thriller set in England during World War II. This film stars Nicole Kidman and a slew of ghosts. The word on the street is that this is a creepy film. Rated PG-13. Training Day Denzel Washington in his first role as a villain. He plays a Los Angeles policeman who is training Ethan Hawke, a rookie, on how to be a cop in L.A. This looks pretty good. Rated R. Two Can Play That Game This comedy is about a woman setting her man straight after she catches him stepping out with her arch enemy. Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnutt star. Rated R. Zoolander A silly film starring Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander, a male model who will save the world. The preview is very funny and Stiller is a sharp satirist. I have high hopes for this one. Rated PG-13. Also Playing 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. Rated R. Cats and Dogs A comedy for the kids. This has some very funny scenes and some cute moments, but it did not live up to my expectations. I was expecting a film that was fun for both kids and adults and was disappointed. Your kids won't be. Rated PG. Dr. Doolittle 2 Eddie Murphy returns as the doctor who can talk to the animals. This one is about animals in the wilderness and his daughter growing up. The animals are all voiced by big time comedians and they are just so darned cute. Rated PG. Osmosis Jones A film that is part live action/part animation. The plot revolves around a man who is getting sick and the white blood cells that try to stop the disease from spreading. Rated PG. Pearl Harbor Loved by some, hated by many, this three hour film focuses on a love story set during World War II for much of the film. The battle scenes look fantastic, but it takes a long time to get there. Rated PG-13. Scary Movie 2 A very raunchy comedy that spoofs a lot of horror movies. This is quite funny, while being kind of gross and juvenile. Rated R. Shrek A computer generated dynamo about an ogre who rescues a princess. There are lots of in-jokes about Disney and the animation is excellent, though a little empty. A fun movie for the kids and entertaining for the parents. This film is also being shown in Spanish. Rated PG. Spy Kids A great film for families. Two siblings must come together when their parents, who are spies, are abducted. Lots of action and good, clean fun. Rated PG. The Fast and The Furious This film deals with midnight racing clubs and an undercover cop trying to bring them down. Fairly successful at the box office this summer, this film stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. Rated PG-13. The Score Deniro, Brando, Norton. A film about criminals and cons. This looked good but didn't last long. Rated R.
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