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  .MOVIE LISTINGS | MOVIE REVIEW ARCHIVE | THEATER INFO
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OR RETURNING: Archaeology Film Festival: Five days of films celebrating the diversity of human cultures past and present runs from March 7-11 at the McDonald Theatre. See Calendar for more information. Ark, The (2002): Yurii Kuzin is the story of a provincial woman who dreams of finding the perfect love, then falls for a mysterious man and goes to Moscow with him. Playys at at 7 m on 3/8 in 111 Pacific Hall, UO. In Russian with English subtitles. Aquamarine: Mermaid Aquamarine washes ashore and into the lives of two teenaged girls. Based on Alice Hoffman's popular book and directed by Elizabeth Allen, movie stars Emma Roberts, Joanna Levesque, Sarah Paxton and Jake McDorman. PG. Cinemark. Bukowski Born Into This: A 2005 documentary by director John Dullaghan about writer Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), whose work is associated with "screwing, drinking and fighting, seedy barrooms and foul-mouthed prostitutes, low-paying jobs and roach-infested hotel rooms." Includes interviews with Sean Penn and Bono, and extensive footage of Bukowski telling his life story. All showings are at DIVA for $5. Plays at 9:30 pm on 3/3; at 7:30 pm on 3/4 with commentary by UO professor Dr. Paul Dressman; at 3:15 pm on 3/5; at at 9:30 pm on 3/9. Block Party, Dave Chapelle's: Directed by Michael Gondry, this concert film and the road trip leading up to it promises great music and Chapelle's inimitable stand-up comedy relationship with the audience. R. Cinemark. Capote: Director Bennett Miller and writer Dan Futterman create a moving portrait of writer Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) during the years following grisly Kansas murders that rocked the country. Philip Seymour Hoffman gives an indelible performance, likewise Catherine Keener. Clifton Collins plays Perry Smith, one of the killers befriended by Capote. Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Award nominations: leading actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman; supporting actress, Catherine Keener; directing, Bennett Miller; best picture; adapted screenplay, Dan Futterman. R. Cinema World. Online archives. High Anxiety (1977): Mel Brooks's low-brow parody of Hitchcock films implicates Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman in the antics. Plays at 7 pm on 3/8 in 180 PLC, UO. Free. Hostel: Horror flick about American college backpackers who link up with a new pal to travel in Slovakia. Executive produced by Quentin Tarantino, it's supposedly really scary but humorous. R. Movies 12. Last Holiday: Georgia Bird (Queen Latifah) gets bad news from the doctor and embarks on a holiday vacation at a grand European resort, where she charms a chef (Gerard Depardieu) and a rich man (Timothy Hutton). Also stars Llcool J, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito. PG-13. Movies 12. Oscars™ on the Big Screen: The festivities include a no-host bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and movie poster auctions,,beginning at 5 pm on 3/5 at the Bijou. Watch the high-definition telecast of the 78th Academy Awards. $10 advance, $12 day-of show. All proceeds go to benefit Womenspace. Rock and Rule: Undiscovered gem of early 1980s animation is set in a post-apocalyptic future where rats, cats and dogs have mutated into humanoid beings. Sci-fi, fantasy rock opera features music of Debbie harry, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Cheap Trick. LateNite Bijou. Sixteen Blocks: NYPD detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) has onel ast job for the day: take petty criminal Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) from lockup to the courthouse where he will testify in a grand jury case. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955): Ingmar Bergman's deliciously seductive film set at the turn of the 20th century is a cultured changing-partners roundelay that brings a smile to your face. Shows at 7 pm on 3/3 in 221 McKenzie Hall, UO. Ultraviolet: Sci-fi fantasy stars Milla Jovovich and Cameron Bright. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark.
CONTINUING: Ballets Russes: Documentary by Dayna Goldfine, Dan Geller and Gary Weimberg uses archival film clips and contemporary reviews to look at a most interesting portion of the history of classical ballet: the 20th century competition between two dance companies formed to fill the empty shoes of ballet impressario Serge Diaghilev. Delightful. NR. Bijou. Online archives. 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 9 of 11 begins at 9 pm on 3/8 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. 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. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Online archives. Cheaper By the Dozen 2: Steve Martin stars in this sequel to his 2003 family comedy, which also stars Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo and Hilary Duff. Directed by Adam Shankman (The Pacifier). PG. Movies 12. 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. Date Movie: This spoof of the prolific romantic comedy genre that stars Alyson Hannigan, Jennifer Coolidge and 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. Cinemark. Doogal: Animated family fare features voices by Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart. G. Cinemark. Eight Below: Inspired by a true story of three members of a scientific expedition to Antarctica who are air-rescued but must leave their loyal dogs behind. They form a rescue mission six months later. Directed by Frank Marshall. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. 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: 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. Fun With Dick and Jane: Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni star as middle-class thieves in Dean Parisot's remake of the limp 1977 comedy starring Jane Fonda and George Segal. Also stars Alec Bladwin and Angie Harmon. PG-13. Movies 12. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Starring Daniel Radcliffe. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, this episode finds Harry's friends trying to help him through difficult times, as evidence of the presence of Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) appears. Voldemort was last seen 13 years ago, the night he murdered Harry's parents. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Idiot, The: Directed by Vladimir Bortko, this 2003 screen adaptation of Dostoevsky's famous 19th century novel is appropriately faithful and beautiful. Episode 9 of 10 begins at 6 pm on 3/8 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. 2005 Academy Award nominations: art direction, set decoration; sound editing; sound mixing; visual effects. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. 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! LateNite Bijou. Madea's Family Reunion: Writer director Tyler Petty in drag again as the matriarch of an extended family. PG-13. 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. 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. Cinemark. 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. 2005 Academy Award nominations: Keira Knightley, leading role; art direction and set decoration; costumes, Jacqueline Durran; and original score, Dario Marianeli. PG. Movies 12. Online archives. Running Scared: Paul Walker plays a man with two lives: one a family man, two a mobster in this gritty, adrenaline-fueled film written and directed by Wayne Kramer as his follow-up to The Cooler. R. 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. 2005 Academy Award nominations: Supporting actor, George Clooney; original screenplay, Stephen Gaghan. R. Cinema World. Online archives. Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: One of the best Westerns in years, Tommy Lee Jones's directorial debut follows the course of a friendship between a ranch foreman and an illegal immigrant worker. Set in West Texas border country, complete with hotdogs with high-powered rifles "protecting the borders." Very good film. R. Bijou. Online archives. Transamerica: Felicity Huffman plays Bree, an educated transsexual woman who passes as a genetic girl, who discovers that during her life as a man, she fathered a child. Toby, now a jailed teenager, wants to meet his dad. Written and directed by Duncan Tucker, the film belongs to Huffman. 2005 Academy Award nominations: leading actress, Feliciy Huffman; original song, "Travelin' Thru." R. Cinema World. Cinemark. 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. Movies 12. 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. 2005 Academy Award nominations: leading actor, Joaquin Phoenix; leading actress, Reese Witherspoon; costume design, Arianne Phillips; film editing, Michael McCusker; sound mixing. PG-13. Movies 12. 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. Cinemark. 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.Sweet movie is very strongly recommended. PG13. Bijou. Online archives. 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.
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