Wednesday, October 9, 2002
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Wednesday, October 9, 2002 |
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Movies By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Opening Friday Knockaround Guys This movie about some young thugs who get caught in the middle of a bad situation stars Vin Diesel and Seth Green. This has been on somebody's shelf for awhile but could be good. John Malkovich also stars. Rated R. The Rules of Attraction Based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel about rich kids gone wild at a small northeastern college, this film stars James Van Der Beek as one of the main characters caught in a bizarre love triangle. I enjoyed the book immensely and am looking forward to the film. Rated R. The Transporter A former U.S. special agent hires himself out to deliver any pakage anywhere. His latest job gets him in a world of trouble and he must fight for what is right. My sources tell me this is a lot of fun. Rated PG-13. Tuck Everlasting Based on the popular children's novel, this story is about a girl who discovers a family that has found a fountain of youth. Rated PG.
Now Playing Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu are enemies who must team up to stop a bigger and badder enemy. This might be good for the action crowd, but my friends said it was awful. Rated R. Barbershop Ice Cube stars as a barber who inherits the barbershop from his father. Cube sels it to a loan shark and then realizes the store is worth a lot more than money. Cedric the Entertainer also stars. This is doing very well and pleasing audiences all around the country. Rated PG-13. Four Feathers Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson and Wes Bentley star in this film about a British solider who is deserted by his friends for what they believe is his cowardice. Unbeknownst to them he continues to fight and proves his honor. I hear this is very good. Rated PG-13. Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Talking vegetables re-enact the story of Jonah and the Whale. And people say I'm weird. Rated G. My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding This is the sleeper hit of the summer. It has enchanted audiences and stayed in theaters longer than The Scorpion King, Star Wars and Spiderman. The plot focuses on a girl from a Greek family marrying a WASP. All of the reviews from my friends and family say that it is hilarious. Enjoy. Rated PG. Red Dragon This is the story that precedes "The Silence of the Lambs." It was originally called "Manhunter" and starred Bryan Cox as Hannibal. This film features Sir Anthony Hopkins in the role he has made his own, as well as Harvey Keitel, Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes. Rated R.
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. Stealing Harvard I'm going ot go out on a limb here and say that this comedy starring Tom Green will be better than "Freddy Got Fingered." O.K., it's not a really long limb nor is it high off the ground, but this film about a man and his friend entering a life of crime to pay for a sister's tuition to Harvard and a wedding can't be worse than Green's sick and tasteless 'Freddy.' Jason Lee also stars. Rated PG-13. Sweet Home Alabama Filmed around the state, including areas in Fayette County, this film focuses on a girl from the south who has found fame, fortune and love up north. She returns below the Mason-Dixon line to finalize a divorce so she can marry the son of the mayor of New York but finds she still is attracted to her first husband. This stars Reese Witherspoon and Candice Bergen among others. Rated PG-13. Swimfan A "Fatal Attraction" for the teen crowd starring Erika Christensen as an obsessed psycho girl. The previews to this "thriller" look amusing. Rated PG-13. The Banger Sisters Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon star in this film about former rock and roll groupies who have grown apart. They are reunited and must come to terms with who they are. Hawn and Sarandon are both excellent actresses and this movie could be good. Of course, it could also not be very good. Rated R. The Tuxedo Jackie Chan stars as a James Bondesque spy's bumblimng assistant. When his boss is captured, Chan must don the tuxedo, full of Inspector Gadegt like contraptions, and save the day. Jennifer Love Hewitt also stars. Rated PG-13. Trapped Courtney Love and Kevin Bacon star in this film about kidnappers. That is pretty much all I know. I haven't seen any previews or heard very much about this, so it probably stinks. Rated R. XXX This is not the movie's rating. Vin Diesel stars as an extreme athlete who gets recruited by the government 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 action star. Rated PG-13.
Also Playing Blood Work Clint Eastwood stars as a detective who comes out of retirement to solve the murder of the girl who donated blood or her heart to him. Jeff Daniels also stars. Rated R. Blue Crush Girls can surf too. That is the plot of this film with amazing visuals and cheesy dialogue. This has done pretty well with fans and critics alike and should be worth a buck. Rated PG-13. Eight Legged Freaks David Arquette stars in this movie about giant, mutated spiders invading and attacking a town. This was a lot of fun. It was kind of like a cross between "Starship Troopers" and "Gremlins." Rated PG-13.
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