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Wednesday, April 14, 1999
Opening This Week

"Cookie's Fortune" Robert Altman directed this character heavy piece starring Glenn Close and Charles S. Dutton. Rated PG-13.

"Goodbye Lover" A noirish type thriller with Ellen DeGeneres as a cop. Rated R.

"Life" Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy play two New Yorkers who get put into the Mississippi Correctional facility. Rated R.

Already Playing

"Analyze This" Billy Crystal plays a psychiatrist who assists a mob boss played by Robert DeNiro. It is supposedly very funny. Rated R.

"Baby Geniuses" This is the kind of movie that makes you wish that LA was swallowed by a great earthquake. Why did Kathleen Turner make this movie? You've fallen a long way,Peggy Sue. Rated PG.

"Doug's First Movie" A few years ago I would have been excited for this but without the voice talent of Billy West and having the show now run by Disney instead of Nickelodeon, Doug is wimpier than ever. Rated G.

"Ed Tv" Matthew McConaughey is Ed, followed endlessly by cameras as his life becomes a modern day Truman Show. Buzz is good, real good. Rated PG-13.

"The Faculty" A fun movie and a partial tribute to the alien invasion movies of the past, only this time the teachers are the pod people. Rated R.

"Forces of Nature" Ben Affleck plays a soon to be married man who finds true love and happiness away from his fiance'. Rated PG-13.

"Go !" Director Doug Liman (Swingers) brings audiences this film about the rave scene. Lots of hot young actors and music. Rated R.

"The Matrix" Wow. This movie has everything. Great Action, strong cast erformances, a good story and amazing visual effects. See this film, it's the best thing out there right now. Rated R.

"The Mod Squad" Three young convicts become three young undercover cops in this movie based on the hit tv show from the days when Mod meant something. Rated R.

"Never Been Kissed" Drew Barrymore stars as a cub reporter going undercover in high school. David Arquette also stars. Rated PG-13.

"October Sky" A young, aspiring rocket scientist has dreams of being somebody special. Laura Dern and Chris Cooper star. Rated PG.

"The Out of Towners" Goldie and Hawn reteam in this remake of Neil Simon's classic. It's all about how horrible New York is, so it's a docudrama. Rated PG-13.

"The Rage: Carrie 2" The world was begging for another Carrie, so a no name cast and no name director team up to make this one gorry, horrible mess. Rated R.

"Shakespeare in Love"

Will Shakespeare be able to complete his play, Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's daughter ? Not if he can't find his muse.This film garnered 13 well deserved Oscar nominations. The acting, writing and direction are impeccable. Rated R

"Ten Things I Hate About You" This is a movie based on The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare. Foodie and I checked it out and we enjoyed it. It is a nice, light film that makes you want to fall in love all over again. Rated PG-13.

"Twin Dragons ­" A Jackie Chan film made several years ago. It will bring the same amazing stunts though. Rated PG-13.

"Jawbreaker" Rose McGowan plays a mean spirited girl involved in the death of a girl at school. Cause of death: A Jawbreaker. Rated R.

"Patch Adams" Some would say that laughter is the best medicine, I, on the other hand, prefer expert medical advice.The comedic genius Robin Williams stars. Rated PG-13.

"You've Got Mail" A sweet little movie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. They spew witty banter and charm throughout. Rated PG.

"Saving Private Ryan" The award winning film about a platoon's rescue of a family's youngest son during World War II. Rated R.

"200 Cigarettes" The story of a dozen New Yorkers on New Year's Eve in the 1980's. Rated R.

"Blast from the Past" This is a film about a boy who grows up in a bomb shelter.He comes out in 1999 and finds Alicia Silverstone. Rated PG-13.

"A Bug's Life" Afun movie but I enjoyed Antz a lot more. Rated G.

"A Civil Action" When this film first came out, everyone was talkiing about how good it was supposed to be. It didn't earn any awards or make any cah and it flew to the dollar theater pretty darn quick. Rated R.

"Prince of Egypt" The story of Moses becomes an animated tale. It held my interest and stayed away from being overly preachy. Let your people go...see this. Rated G.

"Stepmom" It's not enough that this movie deals with the heartwrenching issue of divorce and remarriage, director Chris Columbus feels the second installment of his marriage is horrible trilogy needs death to really wring out your tears. Rated R (for Retching).

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