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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 2003)
July 4.2003* C harlie ’ s A ngels : F ull T hrottle Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cam eron Diaz’s ass return for another round of crime fighting and costume changes in this sequel to the 2000 hit based on the television series. Unlike its predecessor, which achieved the right bal ance between kitsch and kicks, this one is a chaotic mess— bad comedy ( Bem ie Mac is worthless as the new Bosley), incoher ent action and lame cameos (with the exception of unlikely comeback kid Demi Moore). —Jim Radosta <£b T he H ulk This comic book film du jour is long, full of angst and not nearly as entertaining as it could be. Director Ang Lee tries for a mon ster movie with heart, but it doesn’t have much momentum or suspense. Although scrumptious in the little-seen Chopper, Eric Bana is bland here as the repressed Bruce Banner, whose genetics hold the key to a dcxir unlocked by exposure to gamma radia tion. There are nice performances by Jen nifer Connelly and Sam Elliott, though Nick Nolte and Josh Lucas chew the scenery as if in a bad high schixil play. — Andy Mangels L o st in L a M ancha Don Quixote meets Job in this reveal ing documentary about director Terry Gilliam ’s ( Brazil , The Fisher King) failed attempt to bring the windmill slayer to the big screen. Crew members remain in deep denial as the production is plagued by an impossible schedule, an ailing leading man and lousy weather. Viewers are left with an added appreciation— and sympathy— for G illiam ’s obsessive-inventive disorder. -JR life difficult. Simple con flict is made creepy and tense under the wnter/director’s fine hand, and performances are impeccable. —Lisa Bradshaw 28 D ays L ater ... <£► dud, bottom of the bag <^><£3><gà<£3><Çi> S pellbound T his Oscar-nominated documentary fol lows eight kids from diverse ethnic, social and econom ic backgrounds as they prepare for and compete in the N ational Spelling Bee. A fascinating, revelatory survey of the best and worst aspects of the United States. A nd in our era of spell checkers and instant messaging, it’s reassuring to see stu dents who are obsessed with the lost art of linguistics. Director Danny Boyle (Shallow Grave, Trainspotting) unwisely used ugly digital video to sh<x>t his zombie horror flick about a SARS-like plague that eliminates most of the human race, leaving a few brave souls (including hottie new comer Cillian Murphy) struggling for survival. Imaginative premise, dull execution. only if you’re really hungry good effort, pass the salt mmmm, tasty! . s -JR W hale R iper New Zealand is making its mark as one of the more intriguing centers for film production, what with the 1994 hit Once Were Warriors and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. 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