Wednesday, August 21, 2002
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Wednesday, August 21, 2002 |
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Movies By MICHAEL
BOYLAN
Opening Friday Serving Sara Matthew Perry stars in this comedy with Elizabeth Hurley. The plot is about serving a woman's ex-husband with legal papers. Cedric the Entertainer also stars. Rated PG-13. Simone Al Pacino plays a director who creates a computer generated actress who becomes one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. This is an interesting idea and could be a good one. Rated PG-13. Undisputed Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes star in this boxing movie set in prison. I remember seeing the previews for this a long time ago, which could mean bad things. I do like Rhames and Snipes though, so we'll see. Rated R.
Now Playing Austin Powers in Goldmember This is the movie I have been waiting all summer for. Mike Myers resumes his roles as Austin, Dr. Evil, that really gross, fat guy and the new villain, Goldmember. Michael Caine also stars as Austin's father. This should be as good as the other two, if not better. Rated PG-13. Blood Work Clint Eastwood plays a retired FBI director who is hired to investigate the murder of the woman whose heart has been transplanted into his body. Jeff Daniels also stars in this thriller. I like Clint Eastwood but I'd almost like to see him just direct movies instead of star in them as well. Rated R. Blue Crush Girls can surf too. That is the plot of this film with amazing visuals and cheesy dialogue. The previews look amazing as waves swallow up surfers whole, but I think it may be a pretty boring movie. Rated PG-13. K-19:The Widowmaker Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson star in this film based upon a true story of a Russian submarine, a brave captain (Ford) and his valiant crew. If you like this type of movie, meaning claustrophobic military action, you will probably like this. Rated PG-13. Master of Disguise It will be very good to see Dana Carvey back on the silver screen. In this comedy he stars as a waiter who learns he comes from a long line of masters of disguise and must use his powers to save his family. Let us hope that this is better than some of his earlier ventures as a leading man. Anyone remember "Opportunity Knocks" or "Clean Slate?" I didn't think so. Rated PG. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat The feisty comedian takes the stage in this concert film and talks about a whole slew of subjects, including his personal life which was mired in controversy a few years ago. Lawrence is very funny and this can't be worse than "Black Knight." Rated R. Men In Black II Pay no attention to the critics. They are way too harsh to this movie. If you liked the first film, you will like this one. It is that easy. The jokes are plentiful, the aliens look great and Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are great together. Plus, there is a great cameo from David Cross, who is one of my comedy heroes. 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. Signs The director of "The Sixth Sense" and "Unbreakable" returns with this thriller about crop circles and a possible alien invasion. I say possible because this guy is always throwing curveballs at the audience. Mel Gibson stars as a farmer in the middle of this drama. Rated PG-13. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams This should be very good. I thoroughly enjoyed the first installment of Spy Kids, which dealt with a typical family with a not so typical profession. Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino star as the spy parents while Ricardo Montalban joins the cast as Spy Grandpa. Spy Kids was a fun movie for the whole family and I expect more of the same with the sequel. Rated PG. Stuart Little 2 A sequel to the wildly popular film based on E.B. White's classic children's book. The original cast returns and there a few new surprises, including the Falcon, a new nemesis for Stuart and Snowball to team up and thwart. Rated PG. The Adventures of Pluto Nash Eddie Murphy can be funny but ask yourself why this movie is coming out a summer late. If it was so good, why did it sit on a shelf in Hollywood since last May? Other members of the cast include Randy Quaid, Jay Mohr and Rosario Dawson. Rated PG-13. The Bourne Identity Matt Damon plays a man with amnesia and something implanted in him. When people find out he is alive, they try to destroy him because of what he knows. This is a great action film with soe truly amazing sequences, including a car chase through the streets of Paris. Rated PG-13. The Country Bears Disney presents a live action film about The Country Bears, a band trying to save their music hall, and Little Bear, a bear that was adopted by a human family. It looks cute and is definitely aimed at the wee ones. Rated G. XXX This is not the movie's rating. Vin Diesel stars as an extreme athlete who gets recruited by the governement to infiltrate the Russian mob. There are lots of chases and high flying stunts. This looks very cool and Diesel is quickly emerging as the next great acton star. Rated PG-13.
Also Playing Enough Jennifer Lopez plays an abused housewife who has had enough of running from her abusive husband. She learns self-defense and prepares to kill him the next time he attacks. Rated R. 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. Hey Arnold: The Movie Nickelodeon's football shaped headed hero tries to save his town in this animated film. Rated PG. Insomnia Al Pacino and Robin Williams star in this remake of a Norwegian film. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this thriller is set in Alaska during the time of year when there is no night. This got very good reviews and looks like a classy film. Rated R. Juwanna Man Ewww. This movie about a Rodmanesque basketball player forced to dress like a woman and play in a WNBA type league looks like a one joke film. That one joke may be good for a few laughs early on but I'm sure it gets pretty tired by the end. Rated PG-13. 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. 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. Powerpuff Girls Movie Cartoon Network's three little superheroes hit the big screen with this full length film. If you like the show, you'll like the movie. Rated PG. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron If you like animation then this might be a good choice. The story focuses on a horse that cannot be tamed by the cavalry. A Native American man befriends the horse and tries to make sure that it is not captured. Rated G. Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Far superior to the Epsiode I, this film focuses on an older Anakin and the growing rift in the Universe between good and evil. There is lots of action and some really fun surprises. It is definitely worth a dollar. Rated PG. 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. Unfaithful Diane Lane and Richard Gere star in this film about an unfaithful wife and her husband who finds out about it. It is an erotically charged thriller directed by the king of erotically charged thrillers, Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction). Rated R. Windtalkers John Woo directs this film about Navajo codebreakers in World War II. Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star in this film. Rated R.
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