| Wednesday, September 15, 1999 |
| Movies Opening Friday • For Love of the Game — If there's one thing that Kevin Costner does well, it's a baseball movie. This one is directed by Sam Raimi, a former wildman director known for the Evil Dead trilogy. He has toned down of late and become a seriously ambitious, yet still daring director. Rated PG-13. Video Pick of the Week • Radio Days — It's an older movie, circa 1980 something, but it has a great cast, a great script and wonderful direction. It is a very richly textured Woody Allen film with Allen only heard as the narrator. Watch for a very young Seth Green (Scott Evil in the Austin Powers films). Rated PG. Now Playing • A Dog of Flanders — All I know is Cheryl ladd is in it. Rated PG. • The Blair Witch Project —It will be on video by Halloween, then you'll confuse it with your camping trip video from this summer Rated R. • Bowfinger — A soon to be classic. Steve Martin plays a terrible director (think Ed Wood) who makes his crew's Hollywood dreams come true. The laughs keep coming and Eddie Murphy is brilliant in a dual role. Rated PG-13. • Chill Factor — Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich play two men on the run from terrorists. At leaast it will b better than Cuba in those Pepsi One commercials. Rated R. • Dudley DoRight — Brendan Fraser looks to continue making movies out of all the old cartoons. Next up: My Little Pony: Live Action. Rated PG. • Deep Blue Sea — Think Jurassic Shark. A cure for Alzheimer's lies with sharks, but these sharks have had their intelligence enhanced and a smart shark is a dangerous one. Rated PG-13. • The Haunting — This remake boasts new effects and a talented cast,but it is boring with tons of gaps. It is heavy with lameness. Rated PG-13. • Inspector Gadget — One of America's favorite cartoon detectives gets a live action movie. Matthew Broderick stars as the bumblingly brilliant Gadget. Rated PG. • The Iron Giant — Classic looking cartoon about a young boy and a giant friend from outer space. It looks very good. Rated G. • Mickey Blue Eyes — Hugh Grant plays the charming Brit who is marrying into the mob. He'll smile lots and make the women swoon. Rated PG-13. • Mystery Men — Here's the review from my friend Kurt — When it's funny, it's real funny, but when it's dull, it's real dull. Not all bad, but not all that. Rated PG-13. • Outside Providence — A young man gets in a little trouble with the law and is sent to private school. This was written and produced by the Farrelly Brothers. It looks like it could be a lot of fun. Alec Baldwin stars. Rated PG-13. • The Sixth Sense — This is an incredible movie with one of the best endings in recent history. It is well acted, masterfully directed and ultra creepy without being ultra-blatant. Rated PG-13. • Stigmata — With the fall season, comes horror movies. This film stars Patricia Arquette as a woman posessed. Rated R. • Stir of Echoes — Kevin Bacon gets hypnotized and becomes a conduit to the spirit world Rated R. • Teaching Mrs. Tingle — A revenge comedy written and directed by Kevin Williamson, the man who brings you Dawson's Creek week after week. This film is allegedly less like Scream and more like Heathers. Too bad. Rated PG-13. • The Astronaut's Wife — not prescreened for critics. That usually means it's terrible. Rated R. • The Muse — Albert Brooks gets gets inspiration from a new muse played by Sharon Stone. Jeff Bridges and Andie McDowell also star. rated PG-13. • The Thirteenth Warrior — Antonio Banderas plays an unwilling participant in the Crusades. Rated PG-13. • The Thomas Crown Affair — Brosnan takes a break from being Bond by being a burglar (a really good burglar). This is a remake and it is getting good reviews. Rated R. • Universal Soldier 2 — Jean Claude Van Damme battles a new breed of Universal Soldiers (including the WCW's Goldberg). Gee, I wonder if he'll win? Rated R. Also Playing • Austin Powers 2 — I found this to be funnier than the original. Mike Myers is at home playing wacky characters and the Austin Powers series is like the 90's version of The Pink Panther. Rated PG-13. • Big Daddy — Adam Sandler comedy about a slacker who adopts a little boy to win his girlfriend back. Sweet, cute, and funny. Rated PG-13. • Drop Dead Gorgeous — Beauty queens in Minnesota fight for the pageant prize. Rated PG-13. • Lake Placid — Giant crocodile invades Maine. People say “A'yuh”. Rated R. • The Matrix — Wow. A visually appealing action/ sci-fi movie. If you haven't seen it, go. Now. Rated R. • The Mummy — A fun action adventure starring Brendan Fraser. The effects are nice and there are a few jumpy type suspenseful moments. Rated PG-13. • Muppets From Space — I can't help but feel that the world has let the Muppets down. They are as cute and funny as ever, yet hardly anyone watches their movies or television shows anymore. For shame. Rated PG. • Never Been Kissed — Drew Barrymore stars as a cub reporter who goes undercover in high school. David Arquette also stars. Rated PG-13. • Notting Hill — A world famous actress runs into a small bookstore in Notting Hill (get it?) and she meets a charming young man and falls in love. Rated PG-13. • Tarzan — Disney didn't make a lot of noise about this movie, but it makes as big a splash as the best of them. It has a good story, nice songs, and incredible visuals. Rated G. • Wild, Wild West — Heralded as possibly the worst movie of the summer, Wild, Wild,West tries to worm a dollar out of the American public yet again. Rated PG-13. |
