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  .MOVIE LISTINGS | MOVIE REVIEW ARCHIVE | THEATER INFO
OPENING
OR RETURNING: All the King's Men: The deck seems stacked in
this remake of the 1949 film about a corrupt Louisiana politican, played
by Sean Penn; the cast includes Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins,
Patricia Clarkson and James Gandolfini. Steve Zallian directs. R. Movies
12. Babel: The last fim of a thematic trilogy for director Alejandro González Iñárritu follows four emotional, affecting storylines on three continents, exploring their connections and breakdowns. Starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal and astonishing newcomer Rinko Kikuchi. R. Bijou. Cinemark. See review this issue. Best of Eugene Film Festival: Series of screenings features selected documentaries from the Eugene Film Festival, including Caught in Paint, Ride of the Mergansers, Kanreki Baseball and Trout Grass, which was the festival's Audience Choice for Best Feature. 7 pm Nov. 15, DIVA. $5. Boardsports Video Premiere: Local skate shop video premiere, featuring MDP/Follow Me Around, Guyinthesky and All in the Family. With live music from the Audio Schizophrenic. 8:30 pm Nov. 10, McDonald Theatre. $5 adv., $6 doors. Good Year, A: Russell Crowe stars in the Ridley Scott (Gladiator)-directed adaptation of Peter Mayle's novel about a high-powered London banker who finds a new life in a French vineyard he inherits. Boy, sounds rough. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Gronk, the Blade: Locally-filmed spoof of B-movies from the '60s involves Darius the Bold's fight to save the kingdom of Lindania from the evil Lord Dagon. World premiere screenings at 11 am and 1 pm Nov. 11, Bijou. Guerilla Screening Series: Eugene filmmaker showcase. Bijou LateNite. Harsh Times: Christian Bale stars as an ex-Army ranger who, after failing to find a job with the LAPD, slips into an old life of crime and violence. With Eva Longoria and Freddy Rodriguez, and directed by the writer of Training Day. R. Cinemark. Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers: Director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price) explores the stories of those whose lives have been affected by war profiteering in Iraq. Screens as a benefit for the Suzanne Swift Legal Defense Fund at 6:30 pm Nov. 12, Unitarian Universalist Church. Don. Last Kiss, The: Zach Braff is a 30ish guy whose early-life crisis takes the form of wondering if he'd rather date a younger woman (Rachel Bilson) than settle down with his longtime girlfriend (Jacinda Barrett). With Blythe Danner and Tom Wilkinson. R. Movies 12. Nathalie: A jealous wife, believing her husband is cheating on her, hires a prostute to seduce the man, pick his brain and report back. With Fanny Ardant, Gérard Depardieu and Emmanuelle Béart. Not rated. Plays as part of the Tournées Festival. Bijou. Night Gallery Film Festival: Part of a multi-city event, this three-day festival celebrates independently produced short films. Horror films, 10:15 pm Nov. 10; documentaries, 2 pm Nov. 11; science fiction, 5 pm Nov. 11; offbeat subjects, 7:15 pm Nov. 11; more horror films, 9:30 pm Nov. 11; comedy, 2 pm and 3:50 pm Nov. 12; dramatic shorts, 6:15 pm and 8:40 pm Nov. 12, DIVA. $5 each showing, $7 any two, $10 any three, $20 all showings. Out at Work: Documentary focusing on discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace, filmed between 1991 and 1995 and focusing on workers involved in protesting Cracker Barrel's anti-gay policies. 7 pm Nov. 15, 180 PLC, UO. Free. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: Johnny
Depp reprises his role as over-the-top swashbuckler Jack Sparrow in
the second Pirates film. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are
the in-love eye candy, with Bill Nighy all betentacled as watery bad
guy Davy Jones. PG-13. Movies 12. Qoyllur Rit'i and Ch'ullacuy: Documentary filmmaker Gabriela Martinez screens two of her films, both focusing on Andean culture in Peru. Qoyullur Rit'i looks at a pilgrimage ritual; Ch'ullacuy focuses on an ancient ceremony still widely performed by alpaca and llama farmers in the Andes. 7 pm Nov. 10, DIVA. $5. Reds: Warren Beatty's acclaimed 1981 revisioning of the life and times of John Reed and Louise Bryant is set during the time of the Russian Revolution and includes interviews with aged members of the American Communist Party. Stars Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Maureen Stapleton and many others. Great picture! PG. 6:30 pm Nov. 10, Unity of the Valley. Free. Return, The: Current scream queen Sarah Michelle Gellar plays a young woman who discovers, through eerie visions, a strange connection to a past murder. With Sam Shepard. PG-13. Cinemark. Revolution Will Not Be Televised, The: Documentary about the 2002 coup d'état against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela screens with Llaguno Bridge, about the role of the media in support of the coup. 7 pm Nov. 11 and Nov. 16, 175 Knight Law, UO. Free. Rider Named Death, The: A radical left-wing group seeks political power through assassinations in this film based on The Pale Horse by early 20th century Socialist-Revolutionary leader Boris Savinkov. In Russian with English subtitles. Not rated. 7 pm Nov. 14, 111 Pacific, UO. Free. Rosita: The parents of a nine-year-old Nicaraguan girl who became pregnant after being raped seek a "therapeutic" abortion to save their child's life in this documentary from Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater. 7 pm Nov. 9, Knight Law Center, UO. Sug. don. Shortbus: Hedwig and the Angry Inch star John Cameron Mitchell directs a cast of young, pretty, sexually troubled (and adventurous) New Yorkers who connect at an underground club called Shortbus. Explicit, warm, funny and refreshingly sex-positive. Not rated. Bijou. Stranger Than Fiction: Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) begins to hear a voice (Emma Thompson) narrating his life — and he doesn't like where the story's going. Marc Forster's (Finding Neverland) new film has a stellar cast and an intriguing premise; we sincerely hope this one can deliver. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark.
CONTINUING: Barnyard: When the farmer's away, the cows will … order pizzas and throw a party? Don't think too much about this animated feature or you might begin to wonder why Otis (Kevin James) has udders. PG. Movies 12. Borat: Sacha Baron Cohen (of "Da Ali G Show") plays the title character, a Kazakhstani reporter creating a documentary while road-tripping across the U.S. The subtitle, "Cultural Learnings of American for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," ought to tell you something. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. See review this issue. Cars: The animation wizards at Pixar (Toy
Story, Finding Nemo) team up with Disney for the story of
a rookie race car (voiced by Owen Wilson) taking an unexpected detour
on his way to a big race. Bonnie Hunt and Paul Newman also voice characters.
G. Movies 12. Crank: Oh, Jason Statham. Once so charming (in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), you took a turn for the deeply mediocre with The Transporter and now you're playing a guy who's been poisoned and, um, has to keep his adrenaline flowing? Are you serious? R. Movies 12. Departed, The: Martin Scorcese's new film is
a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs. Leonardo
DiCaprio plays a cop undercover in the mob; Matt Damon is the gangster
mole in the police force. Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg round out
the stellar cast. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Facing the Giants: More life lessons on the football field, but this time with a hearty dose of Christianity when the coach turns to God for inspiration. PG. Cinema World. Flags of Our Fathers: Clint Eastwood's new film explores the story behind the iconic image of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. "A film of awesome power and blistering provocation," says Rolling Stone. R. Cinemark. Flushed Away: Aardman Features (Wallace and Gromit) teams up with Dreamworks for the story of a pampered pet mouse (Hugh Jackman) who finds himself, after a trip down the drain, in London's bustling rodent underground. With Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno. PG. Cinema World. Cinemark. Gridiron Gang: In a variation on at least a dozen other inspirational sports movies, The Rock plays a counselor at a juvenile detetion facility who teaches his young charges life lessons via football. PG-13. Movies 12. Invincible: Mark Wahlberg stars in the based-on-a-true-story
tale of Vince Papale, an ordinary guy who made the team at an open tryout
for the Philadelphia Eagles. With Greg Kinnear and Elizabeth Banks.
PG. Movies 12. Little Miss Sunshine: Directors Valerie Faris
and Jonathan Dayton guide a stellar cast (particularly Paul Dano, Steve
Carell and Abigail Breslin) through a quirky family trip on the road
to the titular beauty pageant. Sweet, smart and funny, though you can
see the road bumps coming a mile off. R. Bijou. Man of the Year: Supposedly, Robin Williams' unlikely president in this film, a satirical comedian who ran as a joke, is partly based on Jon Stewart. Which is odd, because the previews aren't nearly as funny as "The Daily Show." With Christopher Walken and Lewis Black. PG-13. Cinemark. Marie Antoinette: Sofia Coppola's third movie
follows Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst), who became the queen of France
as a teenager. The film is said to be a confection, a romp, anachronistically
set to '80s New Romantic tunes and with some actors using their own
accents. PG-13. Cinemark. Monster House: Three kids face off against a
creepy neighborhood house that's something other than haunted. With
the voices of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi and Jon Heder. PG. Movies
12. Mr. Sean's Cartoon Club: Crazy, weird and old cartoons featuring anchor tattoos, partying cats and dancing buildings. Noon-2 pm Sundays at the Bijou. Program consists mostly of shorts, so punctuality is not essential. $4. Nightmare Before Christmas, The: Tim Burton's delightfully macabre stop-motion animation film, in which Jack Skellington and his ghoulish companions try to take over Christmas, comes to life bigger and brighter in 3D. "What's this? What's this! There's magic in the air," indeed. PG. Cinemark. Open Season: Sony breaks into the animation game with the story of a clueless grizzly bear (Martin Lawrence) whose friend Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) lures him into the wild life. PG. Cinemark. Prestige, The: Two magicians (Christian Bale,
Hugh Jackman) see their slight friendship turn to rivalry in Christopher
Nolan's (Batman Begins) new film. Competition grows as the men
do, each trying to outdo the other's performance. With Scarlett Johansson,
Michael Caine and David Bowie. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Santa Clause 3, The: Santa (Tim Allen) faces off against Jack Frost (Martin Short), who's trying to take over Christmas. G. Cinema World. Cinemark. Saw 3: Scary clown-faced villain Jigsaw is on his deathbed. Yeah, right. There's something about a doctor who has to keep Jigsaw alive and a former victim working on a plot of his own, but this moneymaking B-movie franchise doesn't need us to tell you it's going to be nasty, scary and gory. R. Cinemark. Step Up: A kid from the wrong side of the tracks brings hip hop to a ballet school – chiefly, to a privileged dancer whose main problem in life is finding a partner for her senior showcase. Goodness! What will happen? PG-13. Movies 12. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby:
Will Ferrell and NASCAR. What more do you need to know? OK, well, Ricky
Bobby (Ferrell) and his racing partner face a new challenge when a French
Formula One driver (Sacha Baron Cohen) arrives on the scene. PG-13.
Movies 12. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning: Gore, chainsaws, pretty girls in distress … and the backstory about why ol' Leatherface the way he is. R. Movies 12.
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