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BY LOIS WADSWORTH Manesquier (Jean Rochefort) and Milan (Johnny Hallyday). For the week of Friday, June 13th! Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update! www.bijou-cinemas.com “A triumph of moviemaking, where simplicity rules and emotions get expressed through humor, pathos and moments of surprisingly tenderness.” Adv. Tix on Sale THE HULK (PG-13) ★ DUMB & DUMBERER (PG-13) DIG ✔ In French with English subtitles (1240 255 455) 700 935 HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE (PG-13) DIG ★ ✔ RUGRATS GO WILD (PG) DIG ✔ (1150 225 500) 735 1010 (1230 240 450) 700 920 5:15 & 7:10 Nightly SUN MAT 3:10 R SOON: THE DANCER UPSTAIRS “The best thing NICK NOLTE & director NEIL JORDAN have done in years.” the -Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST G OOD T HIEF A NEIL JORDAN FILM 5:05, 7:20 & 9:35 Nightly SUN MAT 2:45 SOON: MAN WITHOUT THE PAST 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (PG-13) DIG ✔ (1215 245 515) 745 1015 FINDING NEMO (G) DIG (1200 220 440) 710 930 ITALIAN JOB (PG-13) DIG (1205 235 505) 740 1005 BRUCE ALMIGHTY (PG-13) DIG R BIJOU LateNite—$4 Th-Sa, $3 Su-We Jason Schwartzman John Leguizamo Brittany Murphy Mickey Rourke (1225 250 510) 725 945 MATRIX RELOADED (R) - ID REQ'D DIG DUMB & DUMBERER (PG-13) ✔ (1245 305 520) 740 1000 HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE (PG-13) ★ R Martial Arts and Horror for Friday the 13th!!! !"#$% &'()*"% +',-$(.% &#/0.(" R (1145 300) 645 950 ✔ (125 400) 650 940 (1220 230 455) 710 920 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (PG-13) ✔ (155 435) 720 1020 (140 420) 700 930 BRUCE ALMIGHTY (PG-13) (1210 240 510) 730 1010 MATRIX RELOADED (R) - ID REQ'D Adv. Tix on Sale THE HULK (PG-13) ★ FINDING NEMO (G) DIG (1200 230 500) 730 1000 ITALIAN JOB (PG-13) DIG (1220 250 520) 750 1020 BRUCE ALMIGHTY (PG-13) DIG (1210 240 510) 740 1010 STARTS 6/20: "HULK" HARVARD CINEMAS 3161 W. Harvard • Roseburg • 673-6604 *RUGRATS GO WILD – PG (12:40 2:40) 4:40 6:40 8:40 FINDING NEMO – G 1:00 3:00 6:00 8:30 *MATRIX RELOADED – R 12:15 3:15 6:20 9:20 MATRIX RELOADED (R) - ID REQ'D DIG Times For 6/13 - 6/15 (1245 345) 645 950 ©2003 STARTS 6/20: "HULK" ROSEBURG CINEMA 7 1750 NW Hughwood • 673-6604 *DUMB AND DUMBERER – PG-13 12:05 2:05 4:20 6:20 8:40 *HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE – PG-13 1:20 3:50 6:30 9:10 *2 FAST 2 FURIOUS – PG-13 12:30 2:45 4:59 7:20 9:40 *BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM – PG-13 12:40 3:00 5:20 *MIGHTY WIND – PG-13 4:00 8:30 ITALIAN JOB – PG-13 1:40 4:10 6:45 9:20 WRONG TURN – R 7:40 9:45 BRUCE ALMIGHTY – PG-13 12:20 2:35 4:50 7:10 9:30 IN-LAWS – PG-13 1:30 6:10 DADDY DAY CARE – PG 12:10 2:20 4:30 6:55 9:00 STARTS 6/20: "ALEX AND EMMA", "FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY" www.catheaters.com AVALON C I N E M A 2nd & Jackson • Corvallis “300 years of Russian history and culture com- pressed into an evanescent, seamless and sumptuous stream of consciousness.” -- Duane Dudek , MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL RUSSIAN ARK NOT RATED Also playing as a separate admission R THE DANCER UPSTAIRS “The Dancer Upstairs is a subtle and sophisti- cated political thriller marking the directorial debut of John Malkovich.” -- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat , SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH $6.50 General • $5.50 Student • $4.50 SC, Matinee & Wed. 752-4161 avaloncinema.com v m 26 JUNE 12, 2003 CINEMARK - SPRINGFIELD Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 746-5202 - 6/13-6/19 Digital Sound in ALL Auditoriums PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT CINEMARK.COM DUMB AND DUMBERER* THE ITALIAN JOB (PG-13) (PG-13) 10:20, 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 8:00, 10:20 10:50, 1:45, 4:40, 7:50, 10:45 10:15, 10:45, 1:10, 1:35, 4:05, 4:30, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15, 10:40 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 9:55, 10:25, 10:50 RUGRATS GO WILD* (PG) 12:10, 12:45, 3:30, 4:00, 7:05, 7:35, 10:00, 10:20, 10:50 BRUCE ALMIGHTY HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE* (PG-13) (PG-13) 11:05, 11:30, 1:40, 2:10, 4:20, 4:50, MATRIX RELOADED* (R) 10:05, 11:50, 12:30, 2:15, 2:55, 4:35, 5:20, 7:20, 9:45 DADDY DAY CARE (PG) 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS* (PG-13) WRONG TURN (R) 10:30, 11:10, 12:25, 1:20, 2:05, 3:20, 4:15, 4:55, 6:30, 7:20, 7:55, 9:25, 10:10, 10:45 X-MEN 2 (PG-13) FINDING NEMO* (G) 1:05, 7:05 10:00 3:40, 10:00 *NO PASSES OR SUPERSAVERS 10:40, 11:20, 12:50, 1:25, 2:00, 3:35, 4:10, 4:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 9:50, 10:15 MOVIES 12 - SPRINGFIELD Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 741-1231 - 6/13-6/19 Bargain Shows: $1.50 - Early Bird: $1.00 - Wednesday all shows: $1.00 BETTER LUCK TOMORROW (R) MALIBU’S MOST WANTED (PG-13) BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE (PG-13) OLD SCHOOL (R) 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:40 SHANGHAI KNIGHTS (PG-13) 12:00, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55 DOWN WITH LOVE (PG-13) 11:45, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 FRIDA (R) 12:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:30 GANGS OF NEW YORK (R) 11:25, 3:00, 6:40, 10:10 HEAD OF STATE (PG-13) 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:45 12:15, 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:25 11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 STUART LITTLE 2 (PG) 10:00 AM TUESDAY ONLY THE CORE (PG-13) 12:35, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 WHAT A GIRL WANTS (PG) 2:20, 7:35 11:55, 5:10, 10:15 HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (PG-13) 11:30, 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:35 Call or log on for showtimes DOLBY STEREO SURROUND SOUND A cowboy meets a poet. Directed by Patrice Leconte. Written by Claude Klotz. Produced by Philippe Carcassonne, Carl Clifton. Executive producer, Christophe Audeguis. Cinematography, Jean-Marie Dreujou. Original score, Pascal Esteve. Production deign, Ivan Maussion. Edited by Joelle Hache. Costumes, Annie Perier. Starring Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday. With Jean-Francois Stevenin, Charlie Nelson, Pascal Parmentier, Edith Scob. Paramount Classics, 2003. R. 90 minutes. (1235 335) 640 950 SCHEDULE FOR 6/13-6/19 • ( ) = FRI – MON EARLY SHOWS *HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE – PG-13 1:30 4:00 6:30 9:00 *RUGRATS GO WILD – PG 2:10 4:15 6:15 8:10 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS – PG-13 2:20 4:40 7:00 9:20 FINDING NEMO – G 1:15 3:40 6:00 8:20 Unlikely Encounter MAN ON THE TRAIN: RUGRATS GO WILD (PG) ✔ FINDING NEMO (G) FLORENCE CINEMAS 1930 HWY 101 • Florence • 997-2727 PAUL ANGELI. PARAMOUNT CLASSICS., 2003 — Kirk Honeycutt, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER LORD OF THE RINGS: TWO TOWERS (PG-13) 12:30, 4:30, 8:30 STEREO SURROUND SOUND IN ALL AUDITORIUMS 4-DAY ADVANCE TICKET SALES - NO PASSES -NO SUPERSAVERS SHOWTIMES AVAILABLE AT CINEMARK.COM T his fine, character-driven film is so interesting and different from con- ventional movie fare that I want to call your attention to it without building unre- alistic expectations. Set in an non-specific time, the film is an exploration of character that goes deeper than is possible with the bundle of character-traits that defines most film personae. It is a quiet film. You can relax into the richness of the cinematic experience without fearing the sudden, shocking revela- tions of the Psycho model of suspense. The film’s many laugh-aloud lines surprised me, and its comic moments are as understated as its dramatic intimacy. The delightful quality of the film comes from the compassionate performances by the actors at its center — Jean Rochefort, 72, and Johnny Hallyday, who turns 60 this month. French icons of great versatility and depth, they are easily recognized by their many fans. Rochefort, who has made 80-100 films, has been regarded as an actor of note throughout a career that began in the 1950s. Hallyday made a name for himself as a rock and roll singer (18 platinum albums) and as a screen personality. They had not met prior to the film, but each knew of the other. Rochefort plays Manesquier, a retired po- etry teacher who lives alone in this sleepy French town, surrounded by books, music and family history. Hallyday plays Milan, a bank robber who lives by his wits, has known many women and understands he has no real future. Profoundly un-alike, they’re drawn to one another by a mysterious attraction. Manesquier and Milan’s relationship re- mind me of the equally auspicious friendship that develops in Pedro Almadovar’s Talk to Her between two men caregivers with little else in common, Benigno (Javier Camara) and Marco (Dario Grandinetti). A grace note to Rochefort and Hallyday’s respective ca- reers, Man on the Train calls upon not only their professional talents but also their will- ingness to open themselves emotionally to the experiences of the other. Director Patrice Leconte (Girl on the Bridge) and screenwriter Claude Klotz have stripped bare the story, which is simplicity it- self. A stranger rides into town. A resident gives him shelter. They begin to interact in ordinary, everyday ways. Each sees in the other what he himself has not lived. By the end, they’re able to enter each other’s dreams. The film’s opening scenes show that Leconte also uses color to distinguish the characters. Cinematographer Jean-Marie Drejou shot the picture on de-saturated film stock. A thin, steely blue dominates the train scenes, where Milan sits looking out on the blurry landscape, and it suffuses the train sta- tion, the empty streets and even the pharmacy where Milan goes for headache medicine. When Manesquier generously offers the stranger a glass of water and they enter his house, blue gives way to warmer brown tones and the softness of incandescent lights. For the final dream scenes, Drejou returns to a creamier blue, a peaceful aquamarine. Take time from your busy summer to relax with a film that will reward you by staying in your thoughts long after you’ve left the theater. Likewise, Pascal Esteve composed dis- tinct themes for the characters — Ry-Cooder- like guitar pieces for Milan and lyrical, Schubert-like riffs for Manesquier. Leconte asked Esteve to compose a third theme for when the two are together. Then, he said, “Ry Cooder has to play with Schubert.” I can imagine another director besides Leconte taking the care to put all the elements together to create such a film, but failing. Leconte’s movie gives us a glimpse into that private place where our secret dreams live, an act done with such grace and humor that it shows the joy of living life or dreaming life to completion. Take time from your busy summer to relax with a film that will reward you by staying in your thoughts long after you’ve left the theater. Highest recommendations to Man on the Train, which opens Friday at the Bijou. ew
