Friday, July 12, 2002
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Movies By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Opening Friday Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course This film based upon the successful Animal Planet series has Steve Irwin and his wife, Terri, trying to protect a crocodile who has swallowed something that some bad guys want. Along the way, Steve will introduce the audience to other animals in the Outback. Rated PG. Halloween: Resurrection I wish they would stop making these movies. They will never be very good. I know that now. Michael Meyers comes back...again. This time to his house where a greedy Web site has locked a group of teens in the seemingly safe house (He's really dead this time, right?) for a Web cast that is being watched around the world. Jamie Lee Curtis is back once again as well. I was so disappointed with "Jason X," that I fear this movie will be just as bad. Rated R. Reign of Fire It is the year 2084 and the world is teeming with dragons. Matthew McConaughey and Christian bale are among some of the people trying to bring them down and save the world. Give them an 'A' for originality and hope that the film can live up to its potential. Rated PG-13. Road to Perdition Start penciling this in for Oscar nominations across the board. Oscar winners Tom Hanks, and Paul Newman join Jude Law in this film directed by Sam Mendes, who directed the Oscar winning "American Beauty." This film is about a hitman, played by Hanks, who must protect his son after he witnesses a murder. This looks terrific but will not be at Tinseltown this week. Rated R. Now Playing Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Sandra Bullock stars in this film about a group of women who have a special bond of friendship. Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith and Ellen Burstyn also star in this film. Rated PG-13. Hey Arnold! The Movie This animated film from Nickelodeon features Arnold and his friend, Gerald, trying to save the neighborhood from a corporate developer who wants to build a mini-mall. Hey Arnold! has a large fan base and should do pretty well with the kids. Rated PG. Like Mike Lil' Bow Wow stars as a small fry who finds some shoes with the initials "MJ" in them. The shoes turn out to be magical and Lil' Bow Wow wows the NBA. A bunch of real NBA stars are in the film. Rated PG. Lilo and Stitch This film from Disney deals with a rogue alien who lands in Hawaii and is adopted as a dog by a little girl. The previews, which have involved some of the more memorable Disney characters of late, have been great. Let's hope the move is as good. Rated PG. Men In Black II A sequel to the hit film about a secret government agency fighting aliens. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return but Linda Fiorentino does not. Critics have not been kind but my friends and family loved it. Rated PG-13. Minority Report Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg team up for this film based on a story by Phillip K. Dick. The visuals were very impressive and the plot twists kept me guessing. Hey, it's got Tom Cruise and was directed by Steven Spielberg. What more could you ask for? Rated PG-13. Mr. Deeds Not as silly as "Billy Madison" but not as sicky sweet as "Big Daddy," this film gives Sandler fans what they want, which is a good time. In the future he should go back to the style of "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore" though, movies that were just too funny. Rated PG-13. Scooby Doo The gang of Mystery Inc. reunites to solve a mystery set on Spooky Island. I hope this is good because I love Scooby Doo, but Rowan Atkinson is the bad guy and he really hasn't been very good since the days of "Black Adder." We shall see. One thing is for sure Matthew Lillard's Shaggy is right on the money. Rated PG. The Bourne Identity Matt Damon plays a man who wakes up from a coma with amnesia and something implanted in him. People want that something and he is being chased around the world as he tries to figure out who he is and what these people want. Rated PG-13. The Powerpuff Girls Movie The animated stars of the hit cartoon hit the big screen. Much like the television program, the girls will fight evil and protect Townsville. Rated PG. The Sum of All Fears Ben Affleck plays Jack Ryan in this film based on a Tom Clancy novel. The plot revolves around terrorists planning on blowing up a nuclear device at the Super Bowl. Rated PG-13. Also Playing About a Boy Hugh Grant stars as a rich cad in this film based on Nick Hornby's best selling novel. Grant's character pretends he is a single parent so that he can pick up single moms. Things get complicated when he befriends a boy of a woman he has no interest in. Rated PG-13. Changing Lanes Ben Affleck and Samuel Jackson star as two men who meet during an accident on what is a very bad day for both of them. The day gets worse as they continue to antagonize each other and ruin each others lives. Rated R. Clockstoppers Nickelodeon presents this film about an invention that speeds up the person wearing it and makes everything around him or her appear very slow. Bad guys want the invention and it is up to the hero and his friends to save the day. Rated PG. High Crimes Ashley judd and Morgan Freeman team up in this military/courtroom thriller. Judd's husband isn't the man he says he is but could be being set up by an evil man inside the military. Thanks, but this isn't my type of movie. Rated R. John Q Denzel Washington takes a hospital hostage when they refuse to treat his boy who desperately needs heart surgery. I'm sure Denzel is good but I'll be the rest of the movie is a little flat. Rated PG-13. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring An excellent film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's first installment of the Lord of the Rings series. There is lots of fantastic effects, outstanding performances and great action sequences. This was nominated for 13 Academy Awards. Rated PG-13. Panic Room Jodie Foster stars in this intense film made by David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club). Three burglars break into the house searching for something that lies inside the only safe room in thehouse, the panic room. This was well acted and directed. Rated R. The New Guy DJ Qualls, the weird looking guy from "Road trip" stars as a geek who becomes the coolest guy in school after learning how to be cool from prison inmates. I heard the first 10 minutes of this thing at the drive in and it was awful. Rated R. The Rookie This film, based on the true story of Jim Morris, is very inspirational. Morris is one of the oldest rookies to ever play Major League baseball. This is perfect for the whole family. Rated G. The Scorpion King How the mighty have fallen. This movie was number one until Spiderman pummeled it. Actually I heard this movie was pretty good. The Rock plays a warrior in this prequel to the "Mummy" movies. Rated PG-13. Undercover Brother This was a pretty good satire. Eddie Griffin was actually used very well and lived up to his comedic potential and the surrounding cast complemented him instead of trying to upstage or outshout him. There were a lot of laughs and should be fun for older kids and adults. Rated PG-13.
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