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  .MOVIE LISTINGS | MOVIE REVIEW ARCHIVE | THEATER INFO
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OR RETURNING: Date Movie: This spoof of the prolific romantic comedy genre that stars Alyson Hannigan, Jennifer Coolidge & Fred Willard is rate PG13 for "continuous crude and sexual humor." Continuous. How can you go wrong? It's bound to be another laugh-until-you-pee movie from the writers of Scary Movie, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. PG13. Cinema World. Cinemark. DisOrient Asian American Film Festival: Held February 17-19 at the Bijou, DIVA and at the Asian Celebration at the Lane County Fairgrounds showcases 10 juried feature-length films and more than 30 short films from various genres and represents a broad range of Asian ethnic groups. See Calendar or go to www.disorientfilm.org for details. Eight Below: Two men fighting for their lives in the stormy Arctic are air-rescued but must leave their loyal dogs behind. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. Freedomland: A single mother (Julianne Moore) reports a car-jacking with her son still in the car. Based on Richard Price's best-selling novel, this racially charged thriller is directed by Joe Roth (Mona Lisa Smile, Bachelor Party). Also stars Samuel Jackson. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. M 3-D The Movie: Mix together the sugar of 70's style campy erotica with the ginger of nonsensical comedy, cover it in a rich coating of 3D, and you get a movie confection that, like all sweets, can't possibly be good for you, but is too delicious to resist. Bijou provides the 3D glasses so you can see one of the few skin flicks in 3D on the Big Screen! Bijou. Latenite. Only the Brave: The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival kicks off with this historic war feature about the all-Japanese American 100th Battallion/442nd Regimental combat Team who sacrificed over 800 lives to save 211 Texan soldiers. The film's director-writer-actor Lane Nishikawa is scheduled to attend. NR. Friday 2/17. Bijou. (A reception with the filmmaker will be held at Blue Luna following the last screening. Admission is free with a ticket stub to either showing.) Pride & Prejudice: Jane Austen's romantic, witty and emotionally delicious romance stars Keira Knightley as Lizzie and Matthew Macfadyen as the man she loves to hate, Mr. Darcy. Ably directed by Joe Wright and adapted by Deborah Moggach, film also stars Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Simon Woods, Tom Hollander. Playful and pleasing but with strong subtext of the situation of poor women, this excellent social comedy has stayed timely since its publication in 1813. Highest recommendations. PG. Movies 12. Online archives. The Take: Directed by Ari Lewis and written by Naomi Klein, this film follows 30 unemployed auto-parts workers in suburban Buenos Aires who walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping bags, and refuse to leave. Occupy – Resist – Produce! Tues 2/22 at 7pm. 128 Chiles, UO. Free. Together: Swedish Film Series continues with this 2000 film set in 1975 about a woman who tires of her husband and moves herself & the kids to her brother's, in a leftist commune. 7pm Friday 2/17. 221McKenzie Hall UO. Free. World's Fastest Indian: The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins), who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record in 1967. PG13. Bijou. See Review this issue.
CONTINUING: Big Momma's House 2: Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent Malcolm Turner who goes undercover as "Big Momma," now a nanny housekeeper. Directed by John P. Whitesell, film also stars Nia Long and Emily Procter. PG-13. Movies 12. Brigade, The: Aleksei Sidorov's 2002 critical and popular tale of the Russian "Mafia." The story follows four best friends as they choose a life of crime. Episode 7 of 11 begins at 9 pm on 2/22 in 111 Pacific, UO. In Russian with English subtitles. Free. Brokeback Mountain: A rodeo rider (Jake Gyllenhaal) and a ranch hand (Heath Ledger) fall in love in Ang Lee's Western, adapted for the screen by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, based on a story by Annie Proulx. Also stars Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway and Randy Quaid. A great film; don't miss this one. It's perfect in every way. Very highest recommendations. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. 2005 Academy nominations: leading actor, Heath Ledger; supporting actor, Jake Gyllenhaal; supporting actress, Michelle Williams; cinematography, Rodrigo Prieto; directing, Ang Lee; original score, Gustavo Santaolalla; best picture, Focus Features, Diana Ossana and James Schamus; adapted screenplay, Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana. Online archives. Chicken Little: Disney's first fully computer-animated feature film is a comedy adventure that brings a satirical twist to the classic fable. Voices by Zach Braff, Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Steve Zahn. G. Movies 12. Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: Four siblings walk into a magic land and meet astonishing creatures who change their lives forever. Based on C.S. Lewis' timeless stories, the film is directed by New Zealander Andrew Adamson. It stars Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone and children: Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes and William Moseley. PG. Cinemark. Online archives. Curious George: The Man in the Yellow Hat (Will Ferrell) tries his best to tame Curious George in this animated version of the beloved children's series. The inquisitive chimp passes the time by sipping lattes, ruining a woman's bubble bath and getting carried away by a bunch of balloons. Other voices include Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Dick Van Dyke. G. Cinemark. Final Destination 3: Yet another James Wong tale of a band of friends narrowly cheating death (this time by roller-coaster, no less!), and the grim reaper's subsequent pursuit of them. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Ryan Merriman. R. Cinemark. Firewall: As creator of a state-of-the-art security system for a Seattle-area bank, Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) has cemented his reputation as a man who's thought of everything. But when a criminal (Paul Bettany) finds a way into Jack's personal life by targeting his family, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake. PG13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Idiot, The: Directed by Vladimir Bortko, this 2003 screen adaptation of Dostoevsky's famous 19th century novel is appropriately faithful and beautiful. Episode 7 of 10 begins at 6 pm on 2/22 in 111 Pacific, UO. In Russian with English subtitles. Free. King Kong: Peter Jackson's highly anticipated re-imagining of the original film stars Naomi Watts as an actress, Jack Black as an adventurous filmmaker, and Adrien Brody as a playwright. Their troubles begin when they capture a giant ape and bring him to the city. Love this movie! Very highest recommendations. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Matador, The: Critics love Pierce Brosnan's performance as a seedy hit-man working out of a Mexico City bar. Businessman (Greg Kinnar) accidentally meets up with him. Many margaritas, four countries and six months later, they have formed an unexpected bond. Written and directed by Richard Shepard, film also stars the excellent Hope Davis. R. Cinemark. Online Archives. Match Point: Dramatic thriller from Woody Allen stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Emily Mortimer. Terrific upscale noir thriller sports classic Allen craftsmanship and outstanding performance by Rhys-Meyers. Very highest recommendations. R. Bijou. Online Archives. Mrs. Henderson Presents: Stephen Frears' tale of a WWII burlesque house in London owned by an unapologetic snob (Judi Dench) and run by her music hall veteran (Bob Hoskins). Christopher Guest plays the censor who must be wooed to allow the girls to go the full monty. 2005 Academy Award nom for leading role: Dench. R. Cinemark. Nanny McPhee: Emma Thompson plays a frightful looking nanny with magical powers who enters the household of a recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) to help control his seven ill-behaved children. Directed by Kirk Jones, film also stars Celia Imrie, Thomas Sangster, Angela Lansbury, Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton. PG. Cinemark. New World, The: Terrence Malick's new adventure drama re-imagines the first meeting between explorer John Smith (Colin Farrell) and his shipmates with the Native Americans who inhabited the land they intended to claim. The Algonquian Chief's favorite daughter ((Q'Orianka Kilcher) saves Smith's life. Ecstatic and beautiful, it's a great film, not to be missed. One of 2005's very best films. PG-13. Cinemark. Online archives. Pink Panther: Bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clousseau (Steve Martin) must solve the murder of a world-famous soccer coach and catch the thief who stole his priceless diamond ring in this prequel to the 1964 classic. Also stars Kevin Kline, Jean Reno & Beyonce. PG. Cinema World, Cinemark. Rent: The acclaimed Broadway show based on Puccini's classic opera, La Boheme, comes to the small screen with performances by Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Heredia and Tracie Thoms. Set in New York's East Village, the film follows a group of artists struggling with obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. PG-13. Movies 12. Ringer, The: Comedy directed by Barry Blaustein stars Johnny Knoxville as a gambler posing as a contestant in the Special Olympics, which he plans to fix. Also stars Brian Ciox, Katherine Heigl. PG-13. Movies 12. Rumor Has It: This family comedy romance directed by Rob Reiner stars Jennifer Aniston, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Kevin Costner and Mena Suvari. I love it when Aniston wails, "We're the Robinsons," refering to the love affair between Dustin Hoffman and Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) in Mike Nichols' 1967 great film, The Graduate. PG-13. Movies 12. Something New : Romantic comedy directed by Sanaa Hamri about a professional African American woman (Sanaa Lathan) who knows what she wants in a husband until she gets to know her white gardener (Simon Baker). Ensemble cast includes Golden Brooks, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Taraji P. Henson and Felicia Walker. PG-13. Cinemark. Syriana: Middle East thriller about oil and the treacherous politics of producers vs. business interests was written and directed by the great Stephen Gaghan (Traffic). Stars George Clooney as CIA agent, energy analyst Matt Damon and Washington attorney Jeffrey Wright. Also Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer and Alexander Siddig. Don't miss. R. Cinema World. Online archives. Tristan & Isolde: The legend of a princess and a warrior from the Dark Ages threatens to sunder a tentative peace between England and Ireland. Film stars James Franco, Sophia Myles and Rufus Sewell. Lots of action sequences as well as tender love scenes. Recommended. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Underworld Evolution: Sequel to Underworld continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves. Stars Kate Beckinsale as the vampire heroine. Directed by Len Wiseman. Also stars Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy, Tony Curran and Derk Jacobi. R. Cinemark. Walk the Line: Johnny Cash biography stars the excellent Joaquin Phoenix as the singer, songwriter known as the Man in Black and Reese Witherspoon (with dark hair) as singer, songwriter June Carter Cash, his second wife and partner for 35 years. Directed by James Mangold. Very highest recommendations. PG-13. Cinema World. Online archives. When a Stranger Calls: Teen horror flick directed by Simon West, stars Camilla Belle as the babysitter who receives terrifying phone calls from inside the house! Also stars Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy and Clark Gregg. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Yours, Mine and Ours: When single parents Frank (Dennis Quaid) and Helen (Rene Russo) marry they have 18 children between them. The kids don't approve of the merger. Trouble follows. Co-stars Rip Torn and Linda Hunt. PG. Movies 12. Zathura: Like the 1995 hit Jumanji, this tale of two brothers (Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bob) who find a peculiar board game in their basement and find out the game is true is far-fetched but fun. Jon Favreau directs, and film also stars Tim Robbins, Kristen Stewart. PG. Movies 12.
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