Friday, November 8, 2002
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Movies By MICHAEL BOYLAN Opening Friday 8 Mile Eminem stars as a young rapper, much like himself, in this film by Curtis Hanson. When I see the previews for this film, I am reminded of another film about a struggling, poor, young white male with high aspirations. That movie was Rocky and it went on to win a bunch of Academy Awards. I'm not saying this is a sure thing but buzz has been good. Rated R. Now Playing Barbershop Ice Cube stars as a barber who inherits the barbershop from his father. Cube sells 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. Brown Sugar A movie about a man and a woman in the hip hop communtiy falling in love. I hear this is a decent romantic comedy. Rated PG-13. Ghost Ship The makers of "House on Haunted Hill" and "Thirteen Ghosts" bring audiences a new remake of an old horror movie. This one involves a crew that finds a ghost ship and lots of scary things. Rated R. I Spy Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy team up for this action comedy loosely based on the hit television show starring Bill Cosby. Wilson plays a CIA agent and Murphy plays a boxer. They are trying to thwart the bad guys and save the day. They will obviously do it but I'm sure there will be a lot of laughs long the way. Rated PG-13. Jackass: The Movie Johnny Knoxville and his band of idiots perform nonsensical and dangerous stunts. The only difference between this and the show on MTV is that this is R- rated. Get ready for lots of male nudity in public places. Rated R. 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. Punch Drunk Love Adam Sandler is getting rave reviews for his role in this P.T. Anderson romantic comedy. I'm not kidding. This is supposed to be very good. Rated R. 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. 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. The Ring There is a video out there and if you watch it you will die seven days later. And no, it is not "Ernest Goes to Africa," though if you watch that you will feel nauseous. "The Ring" is a remake of one of the most popular Japanese movies of all time. It is a very creepy film and very effectve as a thriller. Naomi Watts and Bryan Cox star. Rated PG-13. The Santa Clause 2 Tim Allen returns as the new Santa Claus, who finds out that he must get married if he wants to remain Santa. As he goes off looking for love, his Santa clone is preparing to take over the North Pole with toy soldiers. Rated G. The Transporter A former U.S. special agent hires himself out to deliver any package 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. Also Playing Austin Powers in Goldmember This movie is so funny. Mike Myers is a comedic genius, playing four roles and bringing in talent like Michael Caine and others for the best Austin of them all. Rated PG-13. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Antonio Banderas and Luy Liu play arch enemies forced to fight together. I heard this was really bad. Rated R. Lilo and Stitch The story of a little girl who befriends an alien. This is a Disney film with an Elvis soundtrack. It looks like a lot of fun. Rated G. Men in Black II Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones reunite to save the world from an alien invasion again. The jokes are good, the creatures look cool and the movie is fun. Rated PG-13. Road to Perdition Tom Hanks plays a hitman and his son has seen something he shouldn't have. Hanks must protect his son from the very thugs he works for. This got excellent reviews and is probably your best bet at the dollar theatre right now. Rated R. Serving Sara Matthew Perry (Chandler) plays a guy who serves people with divorce papers. In this film, he tries to serve Elizabeth Hurley divorce papers but ends up falling in love with her and serving her ex-husband instead. Ha-ha-ha. This is probably as bad as you think it is. Rated PG-13. Spy Kids II: Island of Lost Dreams The kids are back, now working as full time spies. This movie wasn't as magical as the first one but it was still a lot of fun. Great cameos from Steve Buscemi and Bill Paxton really added to the film. Rated PG. Spiderman The best movie of the summer, in my opinion. It had a little of everything, including humor, action and romance. I can't wait for the sequel. If you haven't seen this, you should go check it out this weekend. You won't be disappointed. Rated PG-13. Swimfan "Fatal Attraction" set in a high school swimming pool, well, not all of it, but it doesn't really matter. Rated R. The Master of Disguise Dana Carvey plays a waiter who learns he has a talent for disguises. He must use his talent to save his family and the world. Rated PG. Undisputed Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames play boxers in prison in this action/drama. Do you like boxing movies or prison movies? If you answered yes, go see this film. If not, stay home. Rated
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